1 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

It was raining pretty hard on Halloween, but that wasn’t going to stop my little sister Kate and me from trick-or-treating. We decided to start at Miss Parson's house. Miss Parson was loved by us kids who lived nearby because she often shared her self-made cookies with us. We usually finished them in a second, especially when we were hungry after class. Sometimes, when we visited her or did something for her, she always gave us surprise.

Kate and I wondered what kinds of treats she'd offer. As we walked down the street, I held an umbrella, a bag for candy, and my sister's hand. Jack-o-Lantems gave soft light along the street. Spider webs hung in all the windows. Parents who were dressed up like monsters (怪物) stood in doorways. After we had walked a few blocks, we were wet from head to toes, and I felt Kate was trembling with cold.

There was a light on at Miss Parson's house, but there were no ghosts,小妖精), or Jack-o-Lantems. We climbed up the steps and saw Miss Parson through a window. She was drinking a cup of hot tea.

"Maybe she doesn't celebrate Halloween," Kate said with a sigh, disappointedly.

"Well, even if she doesn't, she usually likes it when we visit her," I said and knocked on the door.

Miss Parson seemed surprised when she opened it and saw our dressing. " Is today Halloween?" she asked. "I completely forgot. I am so sorry!"

注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
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Miss Parson rushed us into her house.

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The next morning, a hot and sweet discussion about Miss Parson and Halloween spread among us kids.

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2 . International tourism is becoming interestingly popular, and large numbers of people from all over the world come to visit famous places such as the Great Wall of China and the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.     1     They've thrown rubbish everywhere, brought more traffic and even done serious damage to ancient relics.

As for the damage, there are many different causes. For example, the paintings in the Sistine Chapel are being damaged by people breathing onto them when they visit.     2     That may raise the humidity (湿气) of the air and damage the paintings. Damage in other places such as the Great Wall is because of tourists climbing on delicate (脆弱的) areas. Besides, roads have also been built to help visitors climb the Wall easily. These activities can cause a lot of damage to the area.

    3     Firstly, we have to cut down tourist numbers, because fewer visitors will result in less damage. Secondly, we should make strict rules about which areas people can visit and what they can do when they get there.     4     People will not be allowed to walk off the paths. Visitors to indoor places can be asked to wear masks to protect the paintings.

In short, it is necessary to control tourism at famous places.     5     And people who live hundreds of years later will have no chance to see these great places.

A．For example, special paths can be built.

B．What can we do to deal with these problems?

C．The Great Wall was built over 2,000 years ago.

D．However, these visitors have caused many problems.

E．Traveling is the best way for us to get to know the world.

F．If we do not do this, these places will disappear from our planet.

G．Their breath contains very small drops of water that are present in the air.

3 . 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。

World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year     1     the first Wednesday of March. It was started by the LitWorld.org website in 2010 and till now it     2    (reach) 65 countries. Its aim is to encourage people worldwide     3     cannot read to enjoy the benefits of a book. The website asks everyone to celebrate the day by taking a book, finding an audience, and     4     (read) out aloud. It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write belongs to all people.

The website asks     5     (visit) to join in the movement to reduce the number of illiterate (不识字的) people in the world. It is     6    (absolute) necessary to help those who cannot read. The website says, "It's time to start by reading aloud to whoever might like it. Share a book with a child who might need     7    , share a story with someone who would treasure it, listen patiently to someone else's story as they share it with you." The United Nations says, "Literacy     8     （involve) a variety of learning in enabling individuals     9    (achieve) their goals, to develop their knowledge, and to participate fully in society." In that way, World Read Aloud Day does help make     10     difference.

4 . When the leaves begin to change colors,it means one thing for many travelers：Fall festival season is here.If you’re interested in visiting a fall festival in America,here are some of the country’s best fall festivals for you to choose from.

Wellfleet Oysterfest

Wellileet Oysterfest is a two-day event held in Wellfleet,Mass.The meeting on Cape Cod is one that the locals look forward to all year long.Feed on oysters(牡蛎）and other seafood，while you watch the fastest oyster-eaters in the world compete in the famous Oyster Shuck-Off,a competition for taking the outer covering of oysters.The competition is taken very seriously.

Harvest on the Harbor

It takes place in Portland,Maine.The festival celebrates all that is best about Maine’s food and wine.This celebration is held every October,and includes the Maine Lobster Chef of the Year Competition and Savory Samplings at the Marketplace.The latter allows travelers to taste the best local food that Maine has to offer at Casco Bay.

Killington Hay Festival

If you’re looking for a fall festival that includes hay sculptures(干草雕塑)，take part in the yearly Killington Hay Festival.When you begin to see the giant hay sculptures,you’ll know you’ve arrived.Past sculptures have changed from a 20-foot-tall kangaroo to a family of penguins.

1. What can we learn about the meeting on Cape Cod?

A．It takes place twice a year.	B．It lasts three days in all.
C．It’s loved by the locals.	D．It’s not open to tourists.

2. Who would most probably go to Harvest on the Harbor?

A．People who want to go to a festival in November.

B．People who want to try Maine’s local food.

C．The fastest oyster-eaters worldwide,

D．The best cooks around the world.

3. What do the festivals have in common?

A．They all serve seafood.	B．They are all liked by eaters.
C．They all last for two days.	D．They all take place in fall.

5 . Noah Higgs hated learning Irish in school. He hated the way it was taught, overly formal and disconnected from ordinary people’s lives. Most of all he hated the effect the lessons had on his fellow students’ willingness to speak the language. But the Dublin native never lost his love for Irish, nor his opinion that more people should be learning the language.

Today, almost 40% of the 7,000 languages spoken worldwide are endangered, according to the United Nations. More are going extinct every year. It was once widely feared that the Internet revolution would accelerate this decline. If developers and smartphone manufacturers aren’t willing to invest in supporting minority languages, that would cut off people who speak them from an important way to communicate and trap those languages in the past.

Higgs, 23, though, is one of a small group of educators and activists reinventing how minority languages are taught and preserved online by using cutting-edge technology.

When he was 17, Higgs had a “crazy teenage idea”. He had begun using Duolingo, a mobile language-learning app, to study French, and wondered if the creators had considered adding support for Irish.

At the time in early 2013, there were five languages on Duolingo, the smallest of which, Italian, has an estimated 67.9 million speakers worldwide. By comparison, at its height in the 18^th century, there were an estimated four million Irish speakers. Today the figure is closer to 1.2 million.

“I didn’t get a reply,” Higgs said.

But his email wasn’t ignored. Inside Duolingo’s open-plan, Silicon Valley-style headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, change was going on. Within five years, the language startup would build a library of over 30 languages, including some of the most endangered on the planet.

1. What was the public concern over the Internet revolution?

A．People’s less contact in real life.	B．The negative effect on the lessons.
C．Fewer ways of learning languages.	D．The decline of endangered languages.

2. What was Higgs’ “crazy teenage idea”?

A．Turning to Duolingo to study French.

B．Teaching minority languages on the Internet.

C．Asking Duolingo developers to support Irish.

D．Using cutting-edge technology to preserve Irish.

3. What can be learned from the last three paragraphs?

A．Higgs’ email went unnoticed.	B．Duolingo improved its service.
C．Duolingo’s headquarters changed.	D．Irish was on the point of dying out.

6 . To joke around is to have fun with someone. To fool someone is to try to make them believe something that is not true.     1    

April 1st is known as the day to fool people with practical jokes, pranks or harmless tricks.     2     Some say April Fools' Day began as one big mistake.

Many centuries ago, people in the Western world used the Julian calendar.     3     However, when people began using the Gregorian calendar, the New Year was moved to January 1st. Those who forgot the change and tried to celebrate New Year's Day on the wrong date were teased and called ''April fools''. This is just one of the many theories behind the origin of April Fools' Day.     4    

The fool is a common character in art, music and literature. William Shakespeare is famous for his fools. And fools make for great pop songs. Fools are found in many words, expressions and proverbs. To be foolhardy means to do something that are too dangerous or risky. For example, it is foolhardy to hike up a mountain during a heavy snowstorm. If something is foolproof, it is planned or made so well that nothing could go wrong.     5    

''Look, I don't want to get into trouble. This plan of yours sounds risky. ''

''My plan is foolproof. Nothing will go wrong as long as you do exactly as I say. ''

A．Not even a fool could mess it up.

B．And that is the purpose of April Fools' Day.

C．They celebrated the New Year on April 1st.

D．Even a smart person can be a fool at times.

E．But the tradition remains the same—to fool someone.

F．Fools also find themselves in many proverbs.

G．But how did this tradition begin?

7 . New Year's Traditions Around the World

There are many traditions around the world to celebrate the New Year. Here's a look at a few of them.

Drive off bad luck

Many cultures have traditions meant to scare off bad luck. This often involves using fire or loud noises in the form of fireworks! In Scotland, for example, people hold bonfire celebrations. Men from villages walk through the streets swinging giant burning fireballs over their heads.     1    .

Food for good luck

    2    . In the southern part of the United States , people often eat black-eyed peas and pork for good luck in the New Year. In Spain, as the clock strikes midnight, people eat 12 grapes, which represent the 12 months of the year. It guarantees that the year will be filled with good luck.

Clothing traditions

Many people like to wear new clothing to start the New Year. In Romania, there is a tradition that involves dressing up in a bear costume .    3    ,if this won't! In Brazil, some people wear colorful underwear on New Year's Eve. The most popular colors are red and yellow.     4    . Yellow is supposed to bring you money.

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Many use the start of New Year as a time to try something new or change something about themselves. The New Year is a perfect time to change yourself for the better. That is why many people have the tradition of making a New Year's resolution. It is usually about living healthier or having more success in life.

These are just a handful of traditions. Tell us about a New Year's tradition in your culture!

A．Learn something new

B．I don't know what will scare off evil spirits

C．Make a New Year's resolution

D．Red is supposed to bring you love

E．Food plays an important role in people's life

F．And these fireballs are supposed to clean the coming year

G．Many cultures have certain diets that are said to bring good luck

8 . The first World Friendship Day was proposed for July 30, 1958 by the World Friendship Crusade, an international civil organization to foster a culture of peace through friendship.     1     Just as in the US and several other countries, the festival has been greatly commercialized（商业化）.

Days before the festival, card and gift companies launch a large campaign(活动) to attract people into buying cards and gifts for their friends. Streets and stores are filled with advertising programs aimed at young people.     2     This marketing strategy(策略) has been severely criticized(批判) by many people. Many feel that such crazy commercialization has damaged the meaning of Friendship Day.

    3     especially the pink and yellow ones. The day is observed with great pleasure and merry. A highly popular thing connected with the day is the well-known friendship band—the modern day symbol of friendship that friends give to one another to form an everlasting bond. Friendship bands are the favorite items for youngsters and available in stores all over the country. Friendship poems and Friendship Day gifts are exchanged between best friends to renew the bond of friendship and express gratitude and love for each other.     4    

Since its beginning in 1935, Friendship Day celebrations have come a long way.     5     Friendship Day remains the time when you acknowledge your friends’ contribution in your life, express love for them, cherish their presence in your life and pay them a salute. Today, Friendship Day is being celebrated around the globe, across diverse cultures and social periods.

A．The popular customs of Friendship Day include handing over roses,

B．The idea of honoring friendship was adopted by a few countries in Asia.

C．Restaurants offer special discounts to make the most of the time as well.

D．These days, however, it is celebrated with a lot of showing off and expenses.

E．These are new ways of celebration of this day that have grown in popularity.

F．The original idea for a day of friendship came from Hallmark cards in the 1930s.

G．But however much the ways of celebration have changed, the basic idea behind the occasion remains the same.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is Career Day?

A．A day when workers talk to students.

B．A day when students visit different jobs.

C．A day when students choose their careers.

2. Who are the speakers?

A．High school students.

B．High school teachers.

C．College students.

10 . A few days ago some of the world’s most famous musicians gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first International Jazz Day. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day     1     (raise) awareness (认识) of jazz music and its importance across     2     (culture).

    3     (actual) in America the jazz audience continues to decrease and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.

It’s Jason Moran’s job to help change that. As the Kennedy Center’s artistic     4     (advise) for jazz, Moran hopes to help more people appreciate jazz and preserve its history and culture.

Moran says one of the problems     5     jazz today is that the music can’t entertain people. In his opinion, the music can’t     6     (present) today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not     7     same.

Last year, Moran     8     (arrange) Fats Waller’s music,     9     was generally considered to be concert music, for a dance party. What he wants is that people understand how we humans talk about     10     (we) through music and how music gets us into a dialog about our emotions and our thoughts.