1 . Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day,and mine is no different.Once the national holiday arrives,my mum rises early to make the meal.She puts a turkey in the oven,chops carrots and bakes pies.I’m sorry to say that the men in the family—my dad,my younger brother and myself—rarely pitch in to help.Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.
Around 2 pm every Thanksgiving Day,family members seat themselves around the kitchen table.Plates of turkey,vegetables,salad,rolls and pies cover it.At this point,we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水)all over our fancy clothes,but it’s not yet time to eat.
First,we must bow our heads,close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have.Under normal circumstances,I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for.I grew up in a loving family.My parents,who aren’t wealthy,took out loans to help me pay for university.
However,the funny thing is,every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks,my mind usually goes blank.I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫)stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.
Eventually,though,we all finish our short prayers and dig in.To be sure,the day includes other highlights—visiting with family and watching football.But usually around 6 pm we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.
1. The purpose of the text is to .| A．tell what the family do for Thanksgiving Day |
| B．tell how the family spends Thanksgiving Day |
| C．introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Day |
| D．introduce the American Thanksgiving Day |
| A．Watch a movie. | B．Make visits. |
| C．Have a big meal. | D．Watch football. |
| A．He is too thankful to say a word. |
| B．His mind is on the food before him. |
| C．He feels too excited to speak. |
| D．He is too shy to speak in public. |
| A．chat with others | B．make a hole |
| C．mix things up | D．start eating |
1． 时间和地点；
2． 内容：学习日常汉语、了解中国历史和传统文化、参观博物馆等；
3． 报名方式和截止时间．
注意：1． 词数：100左右
2． 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
3 . HEY boys, attention please! If you want to go to the US, you’d better be fully prepared, because, well, you and the boys in the US are a bit different.
Firstly, know how to knot a tie. In the US, every boy above school age wears suits when they go to weddings.
Secondly, be a gentleman. I know in China some boys are still proud of being strong. But in the US, a good man should also be polite.
The last is to learn something about football and baseball. Chinese boys like ping-pong, basketball and soccer, but American boys love football and baseball. They get very happy when they play and watch these sports.
| A．Many boys are fans of football or baseball in America. |
| B．In my opinion, you’d better try to do the following things. |
| C．The stronger you are, the more highly people will think of you. |
| D．My friend Madison from Virginia said it shows respect to others. |
| E．However, all this doesn’t mean that the American way is always the right way. |
| F．It’s not necessary to be a fan of football or fix your TV channel to baseball games. |
| G．Here are two examples: holding the door for people behind you and giving the seat on a bus to old people. |
1. What should you know when in a hotel?
| A．How to offer a tip. |
| B．When to use the hair dryer. |
| C．Where to put your luggage. |
| A．130 volts. | B．110 volts. | C．220 volts. |
| A．Because it is special. |
| B．Because the time is long. |
| C．Because the hotel adds a high service charge. |
| A．The service in the hotel. |
| B．The fee of a long-distance call. |
| C．The charge of the hotel. |
5 . People from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs.The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment(承诺)of love for all time during a public ceremony.
Everyone at a wedding hopes for great happiness between the wedding couple.Wedding traditions are usually a way of showing signs of the hope for great happiness.Some of these traditions are very interesting.
In Sweden，the traditional bride will wear three rings by the end of the wedding ceremony.The first is the engagement (订婚)ring that she entered the ceremony with.The second，the wedding ring，is added to the first.A final ring，however，is added as well.This ring is known as the “motherhood” ring.This is said to show that marriage is about more than just love.It is about building a family.
Wedding traditions in the Philippines include the Pandango，a dance which can last for hours.During the Pandango，guests pin (用大头针别住)money to the bride's dress to pay for their honeymoon.
A traditional Irish bride may wear a blue wedding dress－believing blue to be a lucky color.English Lavender (薰衣草)is often mixed with her wedding flowers.It is traditional for the bride to braid her hair (梳头发)－as it is considered a good way to bring luck to the new couple.
There are many wedding traditions around the world which may differ from what they are used to，but if you are about to plan a wedding，you may find it interesting to include some of these traditions in your own wedding.
1. What do all wedding ceremonies seem to have in common?| A．The commitment of love for all time. |
| B．Happiness between the wedding couple. |
| C．An interesting life. |
| D．Building a happy family. |
| A．the duties of the new couple |
| B．the great love between the new couple |
| C．the bride will be not only a wife but also a mother |
| D．the bride will take care of not only her husband but also his mother |
| A．the bride | B．the bridegroom |
| C．their parents | D．the visiting guests |
| A．The reason for different wedding traditions. |
| B．Interesting wedding traditions from different countries. |
| C．The way to prepare for a wedding ceremony. |
| D．Interesting engagement traditions around the world. |
6 . 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 customary 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 the scene that greets you on Valentine's Day，named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome.When the emperor decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives，he banned marriage.
But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret.When his actions were discovered，the emperor had him put 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 was made a Saint，as well as becoming one of history's most romantic figures.
Nowadays，Valentine's Day wins the same popularity among Chinese young people.It is a time when students “don't want to be alone” according to Gao Shunjie，a student reporter for 21st Century Teens in Jinling High School，Nanjing.Some of her classmates 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 heartshaped cakes.The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St Valentine.
1. Why is February a month of romance?| A．Because people will enjoy the pleasant feeling that the sweet smell roses bring them. |
| B．Because a lot of romantic films will be on show in February. |
| C．Because people can read a lot of love stories in newspapers or magazines. |
| D．Because Valentine's Day is on the 14th February，when many romantic things will happen. |
| A．was not satisfied with the marriage ceremonies held by priests |
| B．thought a single man was better than a married man as a solider |
| C．envied men marrying women |
| D．thought marriage was evil |
| A．a man also called Valentine |
| B．her pet called Valentine |
| C．her boyfriend who is also called Valentine |
| D．her lover |
| A．a love story happening between Valentine and a daughter of a guard |
| B．the history of Valentine's Day and it wins popularity among Chinese young people |
| C．a priest who loved bravely facing pressure from the emperor |
| D．that February is a month of romance |
1.春节的时间；
2.庆祝春节的方式；
3.春节的习俗。
注意：
1.词数80左右；;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Smith,
In your letter, you asked me about the Chinese Spring Festival. Now I'd like to tell you something about it.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Have you ever tasted or perhaps heard of sugar painting? As fewer people choose to make sugar paintings, the traditional Chinese folk craft might have become a
Li worked as a miner for more than ten years. After the mine closed down, Li turned
Since there was no sugar painting craftsman in his village, he studied by
At the bottom of the bed was the stocking,
10 . The concept of good manners varies a lot when we compare different cultures, values and ways of living. However, when we talk about the western part of the world, the differences are not so big. In my opinion, going to a restaurant in Brazil will rarely be an embarrassing situation. But there are some basic and necessary rules of etiquette (礼节) that Brazilians usually respect every day. They are：
●Being on time is polite, but it is not a strict rule in Brazil. Being late for up to 15 minutes probably will not make a Brazilian angry.
●When you go to a restaurant, be careful to greet the people who work at the place, and don't forget to greet the people who are already waiting for you at the table. It's not necessary to hug or kiss everybody if they are already seated.
●You can ask somebody about how the food is prepared and also about prices or tips if you are not sure about them.
●You should never talk to another person while you still have some food in your mouth.
●Making noise while eating is also considered really rude. Avoid doing it.
●Be careful not to put your elbows on the table while eating. It is not terrible, but it can be considered a little bit rude by some people.
●Don't worry about the time. Usually people in Brazil stay seated for a long time, especially when they have interesting things to talk about.
●It's not necessary to talk in a really low voice because people there usually talk in a little loud voice.
●Finally, saying “thank you” and “bye” are always common in Brazil.
1. According to the writer, the concept(理念) of good manners in western countries is ________.| A．quite different from each other | B．not easy to tell |
| C．not quite different | D．exactly the same |
| A．Talk with your mouth full. | B．Talk in a bit loud voice. |
| C．Ignore（忽视） time while chatting. | D．Ask the prices of food. |
| A．being late usually annoys the hosts |
| B．guests usually hug or kiss the hosts when going to a restaurant |
| C．it is bad manners to talk over meals |
| D．you'd better not ask your host how the food is prepared |
