1 . When my wife, Jane, and I were 16, we were in the same class. About a week before Thanksgiving Day, we found out that our teacher Edward was having some
When Jane told her family about our plan, her mother was
Before making our
Last month while I was in a meeting, my secretary informed me, “Your high school teacher Mr. Edward is wondering if you could
I left my meeting and went to my office
A.financial | B.personal | C.academic | D.typical |
A.applied | B.determined | C.attempted | D.preferred |
A.figure out | B.point out | C.make sense | D.make sure |
A.satisfied | B.puzzled | C.amazed | D.touched |
A.separate | B.donate | C.distribute | D.collect |
A.breaking up | B.breaking down | C.pulling out | D.pulling down |
A.complete | B.usual | C.traditional | D.basic |
A.honesty | B.generosity | C.pity | D.curiosity |
A.decision | B.contact | C.delivery | D.contribution |
A.opportunity | B.gift | C.deal | D.memory |
A.impression | B.sorrow | C.expression | D.laugh |
A.pushed | B.reached | C.dragged | D.answered |
A.again | B.anyhow | C.though | D.enough |
A.wait | B.spare | C.spend | D.save |
A.hurriedly | B.nervously | C.proudly | D.worriedly |
A.come up with | B.look back on | C.keep up with | D.get hold of |
A.just | B.even | C.still | D.already |
A.experience | B.excitement | C.pleasure | D.warmth |
A.and | B.or | C.but | D.so |
A.spirit | B.symbol | C.history | D.intention |
2 . The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals in China. During the Festival,
Chinese people have many activities. They paste up Spring Festival couplets(春联) , greeting the New Year and saying
The Spring Festival was
for Chinese living in the US. They
A.yes | B.goodbye | C.no |
A.hang up | B.hang back | C.hang out |
A.green | B.golden | C.red |
A.other | B.others | C.another |
A.congratulated | B.celebrated | C.happened |
A.on | B.in | C.to |
A.TV | B.matches | C.movies |
A.put | B.join | C.live |
A.if | B.weather | C.whether |
A.home | B.outdoors | C.restaurant |
3 . I never thought a misunderstanding over strawberries would send my mother-in-law out to the hills at dusk, just to pick an entire basket for me, an English.
It happened in May many years ago. I lived with my in-laws (公婆)in their
It turned out that I was
I was so
Although I
My Chinese in-laws have
While all this has meant learning a
A.city | B.village | C.hotel | D.apartment |
A.helped | B.made | C.heard | D.lei |
A.dialect | B.motto | C.farm | D.school |
A.March | B.April | C.May | D.June |
A.right | B.lucky | C.reasonable | D.wrong |
A.question | B.explanation | C.order | D.answer |
A.assisting | B.urging | C.taking | D.leading |
A.produce | B.buy | C.gather | D.borrow |
A.annoyed | B.satisfied | C.appreciated | D.embarrassed |
A.for | B.but | C.or | D.so |
A.leave | B.set | C.wash | D.repair |
A.nodded | B.raised | C.washed | D.shook |
A.predicted | B.recognized | C.remembered | D.proved |
A.missed | B.admired | C.loved | D.needed |
A.never | B.sometimes | C.often | D.always |
A.believed | B.consulted | C.blamed | D.hugged |
A.boring | B.expected | C.unspoken | D.enthusiastic |
A.global | B.different | C.crazy | D.difficult |
A.far | B.wide | C.well | D.short |
A.sunrise | B.noon | C.midnight | D.sunset |
Dear Jane,
I'm pleased to receive your letter __21__ about information about China's high-speed trains and the Qingming Festival.
With the developing of China’s __22__, more and more high-speed railways are under __23__. There are several advantages for high-speed trains. The reasons are as follows:
First, it's more __24__ for us to go travelling by high-speed train, because they can run as fast as 350 kilometers per hour!
Second, you may find it's more comfortable when taking such a train, with more space for more passengers to sit __25__, and more security measures are taken to make it safer.
Further more, high-speed railways __26__ only half of the land as freeways need. At the same time they make less __27__ because they use less energy and make less noise!
Next I’ll __28__ you something about the Qingming Festival.
The Qingming Festival, also __29__ the Tomb-sweeping Day, coming __30__ April 5 every year, is one of the most important __31__ in China.
On this important day, people, often with a __32__ family, go to sweep their ancestor’s __33__. Meanwhile, they will __34__ sacrifices before the tombs to show their respect __35__ the deceased. At the same time, many people will present flowers and some other __36__ before the tombs of the martyrs in __37__ of their heroic deeds.
However, the Qingming Festival is also __38__ with happiness and joy when all the members of a family get __39__. Children are pleased when they are going hiking in the mountain, flying kites with their fellows, or having a big meal with their family members who have been __40__ for a long time!
I'm looking forward to your letter.
Best wishes.
Yours
Li Hua1.
A.asked | B.asking | C.to ask | D.ask |
A.economy | B.inspiration | C.industry | D.agriculture |
A.pressure | B.discussion | C.consideration | D.construction |
A.comfortable | B.mysterious | C.convenient | D.eager |
A.on | B.in | C.at | D.out |
A.cover | B.take in | C.look up | D.stare at |
A.dust | B.effect | C.advantage | D.pollution |
A.look for | B.introduce | C.judge | D.go through |
A.called | B.saw | C.calling | D.seeing |
A.on | B.around | C.in | D.out of |
A.days | B.inventions | C.festivals | D.preparations |
A.all | B.single | C.whole | D.frightened |
A.tombs | B.houses | C.buildings | D.mountains |
A.send | B.cut in | C.clear | D.provide |
A.for | B.to | C.at | D.from |
A.roses | B.rice | C.items | D.pieces |
A.front | B.case | C.heart | D.memory |
A.filled | B.full | C.covered | D.shortened |
A.in | B.together | C.away | D.up |
A.parted | B.party | C.parting | D.apart |