1 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落的开头语续写两段话，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Christmas Day was coming. I was just a kid then, and my big sister told me there was no Santa Claus. I fled to my Grandma because she would be straight with me. I knew Grandma always told me the truth. Grandma was home, and I told her everything. “No Santa Claus?” She shouted. “Ridiculous! Don’t believe it. “Now, put on your coat, and let’s go.”

“Go where, Grandma?” I asked. “Where” turned out to be Kerby’s General Store, the one store in town that had a little bit of just about everything. As we walked through its doors, Grandma handed me ten dollars. “Take this money, and buy something for someone who needs it. I’ll wait for you in the car.” Then she turned and walked out of Kerby’s.

I was only eight years old. I’d often gone shopping with my mother, but never had I shopped for anything all by myself. The store seemed big and crowded, full of people competing to finish their Christmas shopping. For a few moments I just stood there, confused, holding that ten-dollar bill, wondering what to buy and who to buy it for. I suddenly thought of Bobby Decker, who was a kid with bad breath and messy hair. He sat right behind me in Mrs. Pollock’s grade-two class. Bobby Decker didn’t have a coat. I knew that because he never went out for break during the winter. His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, but we kids knew that Bobby Decker didn’t have a cough, and he didn’t have a coat. I would buy Bobby Decker a coat! I chose a red one, which looked really warm, and he would like that.

“Is this a Christmas present for someone?” the lady behind the counter asked kindly, as I laid ten dollars down. “Yes.”

The nice lady smiled at me, put the coat in a bag and wished me a Merry Christmas.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:

That evening, Grandma helped me wrap (包裹) the coat in Christmas paper.

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Paragraph2:

Grandma and I waited breathlessly for Bobby Decker’s front door to open.

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2 . A Whale of a Time

The annual whale festival in Hermanus, South Africa, kicks off today. The coastal town, located on the Western Cape about 1.5 hours from Cape Town, is well-known for whale watching. It is one of the best locations in the world to witness the migration of southern fight whales. The festival, which is the only eco-arts festival in South Africa, attracts upward of 130, 000 visitors.

Hermanus also takes pride in the world’s only “Whale Crier”. His job is to go around and herald the whereabouts of whales to everyone—with his horn. Fortunately, the timing of the festival almost guarantees a whale sighting—as close as a few meters from shore!

The whales are, of course, the main attraction of the festival, but many more terrific activities are available. The seaside environment, with the mountains as a backdrop, makes an ideal setting to enjoy the festival’s musical performances and fantastic seafood. For those who desire more adventure, there’s open water swimming, a night run and sports challenges. And there are other festivities and entertainment for kids. With something for everyone, what more could ask for?

1. What’s the main attraction of the whale festival in Hermanus?

A．Whale criers.	B．Coastal landscape.
C．Whale watching.	D．Migration of fish.

2. What does “herald” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Prove.

B．Signal.

C．Choose.

D．Arrange.

3. What might an adventure lover prefer?

A．A night run.	B．Fantastic seafood.
C．Musical performance.	D．Seaside environment.

4. The underlined sentence tells us in the whale festival___________

A．nothing can be expected.	B．everyone can enjoy themselves.
C．everyone can ask for more.	D．more fun can be expected.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Many travelers don't know if they should tip or how much they should tip when it comes to     1    (tip) on their travels, as they are not aware of local customs. The key is to do your research beforehand,     2    will help you to avoid your trip becoming spoiled by any awkwardness.

In the US,tipping is given: around 15% or more is common for restaurants and taxis, while $1 to $2 is considered sufficient for the hotel room service employee. In Canada, the tipping situation is very similar to       3     of the US.

Japan is a country where things are very different. Here, tipping is incredibly uncommon,and can even be viewed as rude-especially if money is handed over     4    (direct). Tour guides and tour bus drivers, however, should       5    (offer) a tip of roughly £5 for a half day tour or £10     6    a full day tour.But ensure that this tip is presented in     7     envelope,rather than visible cash.

Tipping is not expected in China. However, people sometimes give tips to show their     8    (appreciate).

Even within Europe, tipping    9    (various)from country to country. The French expect a 15% service charge in restaurants and bars and     10     (round) up your bill is appreciated.In Germany,an extra 5% to 10% on top of the service charge is customary for good service.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Mid-Autumn Festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. It is a time for family members and loved ones to congregate and enjoy the full moon — a symbol of     1     (abundant), harmony and luck. Adults will usually indulge in fragrant mooncakes of many     2     (vary) with a good cup hot Chinese tea,     3     the little ones run around with their brightly-lit lanterns.

The Mid-Autumn Festival probably began as a harvest festival,     4     was later given a mythological flavour with legends of Chang-E, the beautiful lady in the moon. According to Chinese mythology, the earth once had 10 suns     5     (circle) over it. One day, all ten suns appeared together, scorching the earth with their heat. The earth was saved when a strong archer, Hou Yi,     6     (manage) to shoot down nine of the suns. Yi stole the elixir（长生不老药）of life     7     (save) the people from his tyrannical（残暴的）rule, but his wife, Chang-E drank it. Thus started the legend of the lady in the moon to whom young Chinese girls would pray at the Mid-Autumn Festival.

In the 14th century, the eating of mooncakes at the Mid-Autumn Festival     8     (give) a new significance. The story goes that when Zhu Yuan Zhang was plotting to overthrow the Yuan Dynasty started by the Mongolians,     9     rebels hid their messages in the Mid-Autumn mooncakes. On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels     10     (success) attacked and overthrew the government.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下个小题。
1. What did Jane plan to do tomorrow afternoon?

A．Watch a play.

B．Relax on a beach.

C．Go shopping.

2. What do we know about Texas SandFest?

A．It takes place once a year.

B．It is a big live music festival.

C．It aims to find the best sculptors.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Europe has nearly half of the sites on the World Heritage List, but archaeologists and experts from UNESCO have recommended more sites from Asia, Africa and the Americas     1    (add).If a site is on the list, it affects the number of tourists     2    (visit) a country as the site can become a huge tourist attraction.    3    , large numbers of tourists to a site are a problem.For example, in the caves of Dunhuang, the air is very dry.It is only because of the dry air     4     the wonderful paintings     5     (survive) since the early Qin Dynasty.But thousands of tourists’ feet could damage the stones and the changed air could affect the paintings.The Chinese government has worked with UNESCO to agree     6     a plan to protect the caves.     7     (regret) , around the world, especially in countries       8     there is fighting or great       9     (poor) , many wonderful sites are still endangered.Some may not even get onto the list     10     they disappear forever．

7 . What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the word “culture”？ Do you think of different groups of people across the world with various ____and clothing? What about animals?

Sam Williams,executive director of the Macaw(金刚鹦鹉）Recovery Network in Costa Rica, helps to ___the impact of the decline of macaw populations by taking birds that were born____and releasing them into the wild. But this process is very___

＂In a cage,you can't____them to know where,when and how to find that food, or about trees with good nest sites," Williams told ecologist and writer Carl Safina for the Guardian. In the wild, the parents would be the ones to teach them this important __

This type of knowledge is known as cultural knowledge. Cultural knowledge can be___ from the older generation to the newer one. For many species,cultural knowledge is necessary for ___

Culture helps animals to____different habitats.For example,some crows(乌鸦）have learned to put nuts in the middle of the road for cars to drive over. And in other areas, they have learned to do this at intersections so they can____get the food when the cars stop at red lights.

Other important parts of cultural knowledge include things like group identity, using different tools,taking different____routes and using different socializing methods.

These traditions can especially be seen in chimpanzee communities. Cat Hobaiter,who studies chimpanzees in Uganda,said:"It's not just the____of populations of chimps that worries me.I find____the possibility of losing each population's unique culture. That's permanent.”

Culture isn't just for____.Culture is also an important part of life in the wild from using tools to____.

1.

A．communities

B．zones

C．traditions

D．divisions

2.

A．squeeze

B．reduce

C．wrestle

D．delete

3.

A．encaged

B．enlarged

C．encouraged

D．ensured

4.

A．tentative

B．slow

C．lame

D．abrupt

5.

A．elect

B．swap

C．assess

D．train

6.

A．brochure

B．seminar

C．framework

D．information

7.

A．passed down

B．taken up

C．followed up

D．put together

8.

A．management

B．survival

C．currency

D．cooperation

9.

A．cater to

B．push for

C．adapt to

D．dive in

10.

A．safely

B．desperately

C．surprisingly

D．hopefully

11.

A．irrigation

B．migration

C．suspension

D．collision

12.

A．loss

B．dilemma

C．adjustment

D．prevention

13.

A．enterprising

B．flexible

C．artificial

D．terrifying

14.

A．animals

B．plants

C．humans

D．nails

15.

A．refreshing

B．weeping

C．negotiating

D．socializing

8 . One of the most recognizable symbols of Scotland is the kilt (百褶裙). Resembling knee-length skirts, kilts originated in the 16th century as a common form of clothing for men and boys living in an area of northern Scotland known as the Scottish Highlands. A special feature of kilts, even to this day, is the plaid (格子呢) patterns. These patterns were historically related to specific clans, which are family groups that share a relationship through ancestry or some other connections. Known as tartans (方格花纹), the plaid patterns are of various colors. Because of their popularity in the Scottish Highlands, the wearing of kilts and any tartan pattern in general was banned from 1746 to 1782 to try to control clans from that region that were opposed to the king at the time. After clans were no longer considered a threat to the king, the clothing ban was removed.

Although the removal of the ban meant people could once again wear kilts with their clan’s tartan, they did not become the regular dress of males there. Instead, they came to represent a traditional form of clothing, and be symbolic of national pride. Tartans of all types can be seen on show all over the world on April 6, Tartan Day, when people of Scottish ancestry celebrate their cultural treasure. Tartan Day originated in Canada in the mid-1980s. It spread to other communities of the Scottish diaspora in the 1990s.

Nowadays, tartans have been specifically created for individuals, families, institutions, and companies. Perhaps the best-known example of a tartan used by a company is that of the British company Burberry. Burberry has used tartans on a variety of products, including scarves, handbags, clothing, and other accessories. Although in 2019, Burberry announced it would reduce the number of products it produced to focus more on handbags as a way to increase profits, their iconic tartan continues to be a symbol of high fashion.

1. In which aspect are kilts special?

A．People show respect for the king by wearing them.	B．They are of the same color in Scotland.
C．Plaid patterns are used in the kilts.	D．They are designed for adult men.

2. Why do Scottish people exhibit different tartans in April?

A．To celebrate a tradition.	B．To spread this culture to the world.
C．To honor the end of the ban on tartans.	D．To express tartans shouldn’t be ignored.

3. Why does the author mention the company Burberry?

A．To prove the popularity of tartans.

B．To stress tartans’ wide range of daily uses.

C．To show the reduced number of tartan products.

D．To explain reasons for Burberry’s favoring tartans.

4. What is the best title for this passage?

A．Popularity of Scottish Kilts	B．Special Scottish Clothing
C．History of Scottish Kilts	D．The Kilt and the Tartan

9 . 每年的3月21日是“世界睡眠日”(World Sleep Day)。请你以“The Importance of Good Sleep”为主题，按下列要点写一篇演讲稿：
1. “世界睡眠日”的时间和目的；
2. 睡眠不良的危害；
3. 如何提高睡眠质量。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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10 . 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Bob来信询问十二生肖的有关知识。请你写一封回信，介绍这一中国传统文化，并邀请他春节期间来中国旅行。要点如下：
1.介绍十二生肖的有关知识；
2.邀请Bob来中国旅行。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：十二生肖Chinese Zodiac；属相zodiac sign
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