1 . 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。

David was one of     1     most helpful students that we ever had. In 2004, he went to university in London and became interested in Chinese culture.

After his     2     (graduate) from university, he went to China to study Chinese at Beijing Language and Culture University. Two years later, he was able to speak Chinese     3     (fluent) and achieved high grades in all subjects.     4     (finish) his studies, he started travelling in China. Some of the cities in China he likes most     5     (be) Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin and Nanjing. In China he develops an interest in teaching English to Chinese students. Most of the students whom he taught       6     (become) his friends ever since.

When he returned to Britain two months ago, he brought back from China many     7     (interest) books, dictionaries, paintings and photos     8     (spread) Chinese culture. He donated (捐赠) most of them to our school library. Some of the books were gifts     9     he got from his Chinese friends and students. The paintings that David donated to the school are being shown in the exhibition room. Teachers and students at our school wish to thank David     10     his kindness.

2 . Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol (象征) of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils (灾祸).
People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions (反应) toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites (食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.
1. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their______.

A．cultural values	B．commercial purposes
C．personal experiences	D．physical reactions to the color

2. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?

A．To relax people physically.

B．To increase people’s appetites.

C．To encourage people to make a purchase.

D．To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.

3. What color might help lose weight according to the text?

A．Red.

B．Green.

C．Blue.

D．Purple.

4. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?

A．Colors and Human Beings

B．The Cultural Meaning of Color

C．The Meaning and Function of Color

D．Colors and Personal Experiences

3 . In the United States, it is not customary（习惯的）to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the morning, __________ he is shaving or having breakfast, the __________ of the call shows that the matter is very important and __________ immediate attention. The same meaning _________with telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone __________ a call during sleeping hours, he considers it a matter of life and __________.The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.

In __________ life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S., ____________ may feel they are not well _________ if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is ______ in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered ____________ to make an appointment too far ahead of ___________ because plans made for a date more than a week away may be_________. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings _________between people from cultures that treat time differently. Promptness（准时）is __________ highly in American life, for example. If not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully __________. In the U.S. no one would think of keeping a business ____waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person who is five minutes late is __________ to make a short _________. If he is less than five minutes late, he will say a few words of __________, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.

1.

A．and

B．but

C．while

D．until

2.

A．reason

B．time

C．person

D．place

3.

A．requires

B．explains

C．pays

D．invites

4.

A．comes

B．goes

C．deals

D．happens

5.

A．sends

B．phones

C．receives

D．replies

6.

A．help

B．trouble

C．death

D．attitude

7.

A．social

B．special

C．official

D．local

8.

A．hosts

B．waiters

C．guests

D．postmen

9.

A．thought

B．respected

C．praised

D．served

10.

A．true

B．same

C．common

D．different

11.

A．foolish

B．brave

C．polite

D．impossible

12.

A．future

B．schedule

C．delivery

D．preparation

13.

A．recovered

B．ignored

C．recognized

D．forgotten

14.

A．cause

B．spread

C．appear

D．transport

15.

A．told

B．looked

C．believed

D．valued

16.

A．capable

B．valuable

C．comfortable

D．responsible

17.

A．merchant

B．partner

C．owner

D．competitor

18.

A．expected

B．ordered

C．suggested

D．requested

19.

A．apology

B．speech

C．fine

D．performance

20.

A．regret

B．enjoyment

C．introduction

D．explanation

4 . 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。

Double 11, originating from some universities in Nanjing in     1     1990s, is called Singles Day in China because it falls     2    . Nov.11 by coincidence（巧合）when many young people will hold many parties to look for the one they love.

But in 2009 the online retail firm（零售公司）Alibaba adopted the day to promote a massive online shopping sale. It is said that the date was easy     3    (remember), and conveniently placed in a consumer spending lull（淡季）between National Day     4    Chinese New Year holiday.

Since 2011，Double 11     5    (become) the symbol of E-commerce, when people can buy lots of things they like at a low price. However, there are also some     6    (disadvantage). For example, people might buy some products they don't need at all or buy something with a high price but in low quality. What's     7    (bad), there are always lots of complaints and they may therefore get annoyed for this. In my opinion,    8     shopping online on that day brings consumers a lot of convenience, they should be     9    (care) and buy in the shop with a good reputation in case of     10    (cheat).

5 . 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike想了解中国的春节，请你给他写封回信介绍这个节日。要点如下：
1)春节的由来及寓意；
2)春节的庆祝活动；
3)邀请他到来中国欢度春节。
注意：1)词数100左右；
2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3)开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear Mike,

In your last letter, you mentioned that you want to know something about the Spring Festival. I am writing to tell you about it.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours ,

Li Hua

6 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

My trip to London during my last summer holiday, when could be one of the most unforgettable travel experience of my life, lasted three weeks. It was my first time to staying in a foreign country alone. In the fact, I went there to study in a summer school, but I really learned something about the lifestyle and culture of Britain. In addition, I made friends with students from differently countries. We introduced the customs of our own countries each other. 1 learned such much from them. They helped us know more about other countries. Since then, I had kept in touch with my friends over the Internet.

7 . 请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。每个词限用一次。(每小题1分)

cut, teach, around, activity, fun, learn, right, tradition, hold, chance

Do you like to play with kids?    1    Easter Day(复活节), students at Nazareth Academy in Texas, US, got a    2    to play with kindergarten kids.

Easter Day was on March 27 this year. It’ s a    3    festival in western culture. Each student paired with a kid. They did crafts(手工作品), had an Easter egg hunt(寻找彩蛋活动) and did other activities to celebrate. The school    4    this activity.

They spent a lot of time    5    kindergarten kids how to make Easter arts and crafts. Mitul Agarwal, 14, an eighth-grader, taught his partner Ruben Gonzalez how to use scissors(剪刀)    6    paper. This 5-year-old boy tried to get the scissor cuts    7    while Mitul sat next to him to help.

“Working with little kids is    8    . We do a lot of    9    about teamwork,” Mitu told the Victoria Advocate, a local newspaper. “We teach them things that we know. And we    10    about things that they know.”

8 . Many books have been written about “the art of giving”. And we also know that it’s hard to give people a gift,______a personal one. If we want to make it better, we should understand who you will give the gift to and their likes and______.

As is often the case, some little kids think they don’t get enough gifts______some old people think they get too many gifts. Different people like different kinds of gifts. Some presents are never too______. For example, when a little child just gives his or her mother a leaf from a tree, it is enough to make her very________.

Gift giving is different in different______. Here are some of their likes. In Japan, people sometimes give special gifts. But they are not opened. Later, the same gift may be given away to someone______, because many people have enough things and don’t want______gifts themselves. In Canada, a tree can help remember a______. In the USA, some people ask their families and friends to give money to charity rather than buying them gifts. In Sweden, doing something for someone is the best gift. People don’t need to_______too much money. Instead, making a meal for him or her is enough.

To make things______, some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, however,_______money can make people uncomfortable. “When someone gives me money, it just makes me think they’re being lazy,” says John Wilson. “In England, we have a saying: It’s the thought that______. When someone gives me money, I feel they don’t think it about at all. I prefer to receive a gift______has some thought behind it.”

Different people have very different thoughts______this subject! So maybe the art of giving is difficult! What do you think?

1.

A．usually

B．especially

C．commonly

D．generally

2.

A．dislikes

B．unlike

C．disadvantages

D．disagreements

3.

A．whether

B．when

C．if

D．while

4.

A．same

B．similar

C．small

D．big

5.

A．lonely

B．happy

C．angry

D．good

6.

A．cities

B．towns

C．counties

D．countries

7.

A．else

B．other

C．else’ s

D．another

8.

A．many too

B．much too

C．too many

D．too much

9.

A．child

B．person

C．guide

D．teacher

10.

A．spend

B．take

C．cost

D．have

11.

A．more difficult

B．easily

C．easier

D．more easily

12.

A．using

B．giving

C．receiving

D．lending

13.

A．counts

B．invents

C．finds

D．knows

14.

A．who

B．what

C．it

D．that

15.

A．in

B．on

C．before

D．after

9 . There are many expressions with the word “dog”.

    1    They take their dogs for walks, give them good food and medical care. However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life. The expression, lead a dog’s life, describes a person who has an unhappy existence.

When we say we live in a dog-eat-dog world.    2    A person has to work hard like a dog to be successful. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.

Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life.     3    Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new skills and will not change the way they do things.

Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways. People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as junkyard dogs living in places where people throw away things they do not want. Junkyard dogs are often used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad.    4    

Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year.    5    But we do not want it to rain cats and dogs.

A．Dogs are loyal to people.

B．People love dogs and treat them well.

C．To be successful, people often have to learn new skills.

D．But there are many difficulties on the road to success.

E．A rainstorm may cool the weather.

F．We could say his bark is worse than his bite.

G．That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs.

10 . D
February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.
On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine             who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.
But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard.             Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic             characters.
Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped             cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.
1. Which of the following is not a custom for a boy to do on Valentine’s Day?

A．to take his girlfriend out to dinner

B．to buy his girlfriend flowers and chocolates

C．to make Valentine’s cards for teachers and friends

D．to spell out his girlfriend’s name with rose petals

2. Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?

A．Because there were few women in his country at that time.

B．Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.

C．Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.

D．Because he wanted to control the birth rate.

3. Valentine was put into prison because ______.

A．he killed one of the soldiers	B．he stole a lot of food
C．he didn’t obey the emperor’s order	D．he didn’t want to be a soldier

4. The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.

A．students in China send cards to their teachers

B．it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

C．it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

D．Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now