1 . 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 _______. One day at the dinner time. I thought I had _______ somebody say miaozi., the term for strawberries in the local _______ . They were my favorite fruit in _______ . so I didn't wait to ask if there were some in the house.

It turned out that I was _______ ,but that didn't stop my Chinese in-laws from regarding my _______ as a veiled （含蓄的）request. Then. my father-in-law, _______ my mother-in-law to go into the hills and _______ some for me.

I was so _______ and I begged her not to do this. ________ she just smiled and disappeared into the kitchen for a while. Just as we prepared to ________ the table after the meal, she appeared in the dining room, carrying a basket of the very fruit.

Although I ________ my head for that was not my intention. I also ________ it for what it really was—another way to show how much she ________ me.

My Chinese in-laws have ________ told me "I love you." nor have they ever ________ or kissed me like my parents do. But I've felt that same care and regard in ________ ways.

While all this has meant learning a ________ language of love. I've come to appreciate just how ________ Chinese families will go to show their affection—even into a hillside in such a rural ( 农村的）village at __________   looking for strawberries.

1.

A．city

B．village

C．hotel

D．apartment

2.

A．helped

B．made

C．heard

D．lei

3.

A．dialect

B．motto

C．farm

D．school

4.

A．March

B．April

C．May

D．June

5.

A．right

B．lucky

C．reasonable

D．wrong

6.

A．question

B．explanation

C．order

D．answer

7.

A．assisting

B．urging

C．taking

D．leading

8.

A．produce

B．buy

C．gather

D．borrow

9.

A．annoyed

B．satisfied

C．appreciated

D．embarrassed

10.

A．for

B．but

C．or

D．so

11.

A．leave

B．set

C．wash

D．repair

12.

A．nodded

B．raised

C．washed

D．shook

13.

A．predicted

B．recognized

C．remembered

D．proved

14.

A．missed

B．admired

C．loved

D．needed

15.

A．never

B．sometimes

C．often

D．always

16.

A．believed

B．consulted

C．blamed

D．hugged

17.

A．boring

B．expected

C．unspoken

D．enthusiastic

18.

A．global

B．different

C．crazy

D．difficult

19.

A．far

B．wide

C．well

D．short

20.

A．sunrise

B．noon

C．midnight

D．sunset

2 . 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 ___challenges. We wanted to do something to help, so as a class we ___to gather food, clothing and gifts to ___his family had a good Thanksgiving Day.

When Jane told her family about our plan, her mother was ___. Together they searched their house for things they could ___. Her mother went to the kitchen, ___ a big turkey and saying, “Thanksgiving Day won’t be ___without a turkey dinner.” To this day, Jane remembers how moved she was by her mother’s ___.

Before making our ____, we said a prayer of appreciation for the wonderful ___ to help others. I will never forget the surprised ___ of our teacher and his wife when they ____ the door; their four children gathered around them as we handed out the gifts. It was a cold night; we all felt warm inside, ___.

Last month while I was in a meeting, my secretary informed me, “Your high school teacher Mr. Edward is wondering if you could ___ him a few minutes. He’s sitting in your office right now!”

I left my meeting and went to my office ___. My teacher and I hugged and began to ___ the last 42 years. He told me he ___ remembered that cold winter night when we brought the ___of Thanksgiving Day to his family. The food and gifts were certainly appreciated, ___what warmed his heart that night was to see a group of teenagers who understood the ___of Thanksgiving Day.

1.

A．financial

B．personal

C．academic

D．typical

2.

A．applied

B．determined

C．attempted

D．preferred

3.

A．figure out

B．point out

C．make sense

D．make sure

4.

A．satisfied

B．puzzled

C．amazed

D．touched

5.

A．separate

B．donate

C．distribute

D．collect

6.

A．breaking up

B．breaking down

C．pulling out

D．pulling down

7.

A．complete

B．usual

C．traditional

D．basic

8.

A．honesty

B．generosity

C．pity

D．curiosity

9.

A．decision

B．contact

C．delivery

D．contribution

10.

A．opportunity

B．gift

C．deal

D．memory

11.

A．impression

B．sorrow

C．expression

D．laugh

12.

A．pushed

B．reached

C．dragged

D．answered

13.

A．again

B．anyhow

C．though

D．enough

14.

A．wait

B．spare

C．spend

D．save

15.

A．hurriedly

B．nervously

C．proudly

D．worriedly

16.

A．come up with

B．look back on

C．keep up with

D．get hold of

17.

A．just

B．even

C．still

D．already

18.

A．experience

B．excitement

C．pleasure

D．warmth

19.

A．and

B．or

C．but

D．so

20.

A．spirit

B．symbol

C．history

D．intention

3 . 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 _________to the old year. On the first day of the Spring Festival, people _______, wearing new clothes. Nowadays, children get _______ pockets from their parents and their relatives by web chat. It is a good time for people to visit relatives and friends. More importantly, the Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in___________parts of the world.

The Spring Festival was _______ in the UK from 1980. Every new year, people also get together and have lots of activities. They sing songs, dance_______music, share photos with   friends or watch_________in the cinema. Additionally, the Spring Festival has become a key time

for Chinese living in the US. They_________in a large evening party to welcome the traditional new year. The Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Thousands of people come to Sydney’s Chinatown. They enjoy fireworks(烟花，焰火) and lion dances. The family dinner on New Year’s Eve is an important tradition for Chinese_________they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They usually hold it at__________because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.1.

A．yes

B．goodbye

C．no

2.

A．hang up

B．hang back

C．hang out

3.

A．green

B．golden

C．red

4.

A．other

B．others

C．another

5.

A．congratulated

B．celebrated

C．happened

6.

A．on

B．in

C．to

7.

A．TV

B．matches

C．movies

8.

A．put

B．join

C．live

9.

A．if

B．weather

C．whether

10.

A．home

B．outdoors

C．restaurant

4 . 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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

2.

A．economy

B．inspiration

C．industry

D．agriculture

3.

A．pressure

B．discussion

C．consideration

D．construction

4.

A．comfortable

B．mysterious

C．convenient

D．eager

5.

A．on

B．in

C．at

D．out

6.

A．cover

B．take in

C．look up

D．stare at

7.

A．dust

B．effect

C．advantage

D．pollution

8.

A．look for

B．introduce

C．judge

D．go through

9.

A．called

B．saw

C．calling

D．seeing

10.

A．on

B．around

C．in

D．out of

11.

A．days

B．inventions

C．festivals

D．preparations

12.

A．all

B．single

C．whole

D．frightened

13.

A．tombs

B．houses

C．buildings

D．mountains

14.

A．send

B．cut in

C．clear

D．provide

15.

A．for

B．to

C．at

D．from

16.

A．roses

B．rice

C．items

D．pieces

17.

A．front

B．case

C．heart

D．memory

18.

A．filled

B．full

C．covered

D．shortened

19.

A．in

B．together

C．away

D．up

20.

A．parted

B．party

C．parting

D．apart