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

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

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2 . Cars have become more than vehicles for moving things. They have stolen our American’s hearts. After the Second World War, middle-class white-collar workers _________ into the suburbs in large numbers, taking their cars with them.

Our car culture really began to _________ in the fifties. More jobs and economic growth _________ the rapid development of driving. The idea spread that cars _________ freedom—hot, fast and good-looking. We were on the road. _________ by self-important fashions, we drove through the twentieth century, and into the harbor of twenty-first century.

We are a nation _________ our cars. Go to any small town in this country and count how many classic cars you see. Pull into a shopping mall parking lot and _________ the luxury(豪华) cars. Ask any teenager how _________ he or she wants to get a driver’s license, or any _________ citizen how long he or she would like to keep his/her own car.

My dad was particularly __________ to that national romance which has affected America for many years. In my childhood I often joked that I never knew what kind of car my dad might __________ the parking space with. I was half serious. My dad had a strange interest in trading cars. For a while, the bigger it was, the __________. Some of my dad’s cars __________ little more than a month. Some lasted a couple of years. And at his very worst, late last year, he owned two Buicks, an Audi A6 and a truck. Somewhere among them, my mother __________ to find a place to park her little Fiat finally. Although we laugh at him a little, compared with those who love cars, my dad is not that __________.

1.

A．walked

B．cycled

C．flooded

D．struggled

2.

A．drop

B．sail

C．help

D．divide

3.

A．applied to

B．contributed to

C．responded to

D．took to

4.

A．equaled

B．targeted

C．matched

D．favored

5.

A．Driven

B．Ignored

C．Stopped

D．Beaten

6.

A．in touch with

B．in love with

C．in control with

D．in line with

7.

A．check

B．recognize

C．count

D．record

8.

A．hurriedly

B．repeatedly

C．simply

D．badly

9.

A．average

B．free

C．senior

D．junior

10.

A．accustomed

B．friendly

C．important

D．devoted

11.

A．push ahead

B．pull into

C．draw apart

D．drag off

12.

A．quieter

B．easier

C．faster

D．better

13.

A．conducted

B．booked

C．lasted

D．froze

14.

A．managed

B．tried

C．wanted

D．decided

15.

A．superb

B．unusual

C．typical

D．sensitive

3 . After spending a term in Spain, I have been trying to work out which common impressions on Spain have some truth in them and which don't.    1    

Spain is always warm and sunny. This is not true. The city I stayed in, which is in central Spain, often becomes colder than London in winter. However, the city receives little rain all year round and gets very hot in summer.    2    In Andalusia of southern Spain, for example, temperature can be cool but pleasant in winter, but becomes very high in summer.

The Spanish love to have fun.    3    The Spanish people I meet tend to be very warm and open. Spaniards love to celebrate life through different festivals throughout the year. As well as religious festivals, they celebrate others such as La Tomatina, a festival in Valencia where people throw tomatoes at each other.

    4    This is true. Both locals and tourists enjoy watching Flamenco shows just as much, especially in Andalusia. It is also possible to see them in Madrid and Barcelona, but they tend to be more for tourists. I recommend seeing a Flamenco show in Cadiz or Jerez de la Frontera. The flamenco in Cadiz takes on a more cheerful style. Maybe this is because the people of Cadiz live by the sea and have access to beautiful sandy beaches.

Spain is a fascinating country, in which you are sure to have lots of fun. I find that a lot of the common impressions on Spain hold some truth.    5    Spanish culture is very complex and the traditions and culture, as well as food and weather, can vary between regions.

A．Spain is famous for its Flamenco.

B．Here’s what I have discovered so far.

C．But the country is not limited to them.

D．I have seen a lot of evidence that this is true.

E．The following are correct impressions on Spain.

F．Southern Spain tends to be warmer than northern Spain.

G．Northern Spain is colder in summer and also colder in winter.

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。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

There are many different ways of explaining a handshake. In politics, for example, this gesture has a     1     (deep) meaning than just greeting someone. Different     2     (method) of giving a handshake exist. It can be fast such as in France or much longer such as in China or in some Arabic countries. The strength put into the gesture is another important aspect (方面). A firm (强有力) handshake means a     3    (tradition) handshake showing confidence. A "bone crusher (粉碎机)" means that the person tries to crush the hand of the other person. A "finger handshake" means the person catches only the fingers of the other person's hand. Lastly a "dead fish" means     4     uninterested handshake.

People and     5     (they) culture explain all these ways to give a handshake in different ways. In Japan a “firm handshake"    6     (consider) as a "bone crusher" while in the United States it's polite.

In France,     7     is possible to give a quick handshake in every professional and private situation. However, if you know the person, people will     8     (usual) give a kiss on both cheeks. While in the United States, handshakes are more common in professional situation. In personal situations, most of people will just say hello to the other person.

In most Asian countries, avoid     9     （look） at people in the eyes while you give a handshake, as it is seen     10     impolite.

5 . 假定你是班级英语课代表李华，请参照以下提示，用英文写一份倡议书，提倡全班同学学会用英语传播中国文化。
要点提示：
1.提出倡议：
2.用英语传播中国文化的意义：
3.用英语传播中国文化的方法。
注意：
1.写作字数应为80左右：
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答，答题卡中不用再写已给开头和结尾。
Dear fellow students,
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Li Hua

6 . What does the woman want to do for vacation?

A．Go to the beach.

B．Travel to Colorado.

C．Learn to snowboard.

7 . Why Is 2020 Called a Leap Year?

February 29 comes up on the calendar only every four years. A year with a February 29 might be good news if you are paid by the day or the week. But it might be bad news if you were born on a February 29.    1    .

American English has a term for the unusual situation. February 29 is called a leap day. And the entire 12-month period with a February 29 in it is called a leap year. This year, 2020, is such a year.

In a leap year, the dates jump over one day of the week. Let me explain. In 2017, the last day of the year, December 31, fell on a Sunday. In 2018, it fell on a Monday. In 2019, it fell on a Tuesday. But in 2020, December 31 will fall on a Thursday.    2    .

The reason for a leap day or a leap year is because our calendar does not follow the Earth’s orbit around the sun exactly.    3    . So every four years, we put all that time together into an extra day — or, what is officially called an intercalary(闰) day.

“Leap” is also an important word for two other common American expressions.    4    . If you want someone to investigate a situation completely before taking action, you might say, “Look before you leap.” The other expression is a phrase of hope. Urging someone to “take a leap of faith” means inviting the person to take action, even if not everything about a situation is known. Interestingly, both phrases are completely reasonable to say to someone who is about to get married. On that note, some people choose to marry on February 29 because it is an unusual date.    5    . Leap years were believed to be difficult, and leap days unlucky and a bad time to begin anything new. Whatever you think about them, the change in the calendar will be gone soon enough. Then we can return to normal, and leap over February 29 as usual.

A．One is a kind of warning.

B．That’s why we called it a Leap Year

C．It just leaped right over Wednesday.

D．Each year, we have a little time left over.

E．You have to wait three years in between birthdays!

F．As a verb, the word “leap” means to jump, or to move quickly.

G．Some ancient peoples would likely tell couples not to do it, however.

8 . 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。

The lion dance is one of the most outstanding    1    (tradition) folk dances in China. It can date back to the Three Kingdoms Period (220—280).

The lion    2    (regard) as a symbol of bravery and strength by ancient people. They thought that it could drive away evil and protect people and    3    (they) livestock such as cattle, sheep and so on. Therefore, lion dances are performed at important events,     4    (especial) the Lantern Festival.

The lion dance requires two highly-trained    5    (perform) in a lion suit. One acts as the head and forelegs, and    6    other the hind legs. Under the guidance of a choreographer(编舞者), the “lion” dances    7    the beat of a drum, a gong(锣), and cymbals(钹). Sometimes they jump, roll, and do difficult acts such as walking on stilts(桩子).

In one lion dance, the “lion” moves from place to place looking for some green vegetables, in    8    red envelopes with money inside are hidden. The acting is very amusing and everyone enjoys it very much.

In the past decades, the lion dance    9    (spread) to many other countries with overseas Chinese. In many Chinese communities of Europe and America, Chinese people use lion dances or dragon dances    10     (celebrate) every Spring Festival and other important events.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long did Michael stay in China?

A．Five days.

B．One week.

C．Two weeks.

2. Where did Michael go last year?

A．Russia.

B．Norway.

C．India.

10 . China, which takes pride in four inventions in ancient times, has once again shown its ability     1     (change) the world with its new four great inventions : high-speed railways, electronic payment, shared bicycles and online shopping.

Recently, the “new four great inventions”     2     (improve) the quality of people’s lives. Thanks to online shopping and mobile payment, people can buy what they want     3    (simple) with a tap on the phone indoors. High-speed trains have shortened     4     journey from Beijing to the coastal city Tianjin to half an hour. As for the bikes, they themselves are not new. It is the operating model of bike-sharing     5     (base) on the satellite navigation (导航) system, mobile payment as well as big data     6     has surprised the world. Shared bicycles are bringing cycling back     7     people’s lives and they are making public transport more     8     (attract).

It is increasingly clear that China is no longer     9     (copy), western , ideas and is leading in many new ways. A growing number of foreign     10     (company) hope to promote the development in their home country by highlighting the need for technological achievements like that of China.