1 . John had been on the road visiting customers for more than three weeks. It was coming up on Mother’s Day. He said to himself, “I’ll _______ Mom some roses.”

He went into the small shop and saw a boy _______ to the clerk. “How many roses can I get for six dollars, madam?” the boy asked. The clerk was trying to _______ that roses were expensive and carnation (康乃馨) was the best flower for mothers. Maybe the young man would be _______ with carnations.

“No. I _______ have roses,” he said, “My Mom was sick so much last year and I didn’t get to spend much time with her. I want to get something _______ . It has to be red roses because that’s her favorite.”

The clerk _______ John and was just shaking her head. Something inside John was _______ by the boy’s voice. He looked at the clerk and _______ mouthed that he would pay for the boy’s roses.

The clerk looked at the young man and said, “Okay, I will give you a dozen red roses for your six ________ ” . The young man ________ jumped into the air. He took the flowers and ran from the store.

John ________ his own flowers and had the clerk be ________ that delivery would include a note telling his mother how much he loved her. ________ he drove away from the shop, he saw the young boy walking down the sidewalk. He ________ him cross the street and enter a cemetery (墓地). The young man stopped by a small monument and went on his knees. He carefully laid the ________ on the grave and began to sob. John heard the young man speak. “Mommy oh Mommy, ________ didn’t I tell you how much I love you? Jesus please, find my Mommy. ________ my Mommy I love her.”

John walked back to his car, with ________ in his eyes. He drove quickly to the florist and told her he would take the flowers ________ .

1.

A．handle

B．send

C．link

D．assist

2.

A．talking

B．listening

C．walking

D．introducing

3.

A．suggest

B．insist

C．attend

D．explain

4.

A．angry

B．afraid

C．happy

D．sad

5.

A．could

B．must

C．should

D．might

6.

A．pure

B．cheap

C．rare

D．special

7.

A．looked up at

B．depended on

C．swept up

D．broke away

8.

A．reached

B．hit

C．touched

D．beat

9.

A．contently

B．silently

C．obviously

D．constantly

10.

A．dollars

B．shops

C．guests

D．clerks

11.

A．usually

B．seldom

C．hardly

D．almost

12.

A．treated

B．examined

C．ordered

D．appreciated

13.

A．enough

B．likely

C．possible

D．sure

14.

A．As

B．If

C．Though

D．Since

15.

A．suspected

B．noticed

C．heard

D．left

16.

A．money

B．books

C．roses

D．clothes

17.

A．how

B．where

C．when

D．why

18.

A．Tell

B．Cure

C．Demand

D．Warn

19.

A．sadness

B．tears

C．spark

D．anxiety

20.

A．by delivery

B．in place

C．in person

D．on purpose

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man doing?

A．Visiting a city.

B．Seeing the woman off.

C．Waiting for a friend.

2. How does the woman often communicate with her friend?

A．On the phone.

B．Face to face.

C．By e-mail.

3. Why does the woman go to L.A.?

A．To share a project.

B．To do research.

C．To travel.

3 . As a child I was one of the 125 people at our family gathering for New Year. These days we were a much smaller group in Belle Valley, Ohio. I insisted (坚持要求的) on acting as hostess and wanted to bring back the joy I’d felt at my childhood New Year that filled with love.

As family members arrived at the hall, I handed each one of them a numbered card and said, “Time for the alphabet game.” “What kind of game is that?” one of my great-grandchildren asked. “well,” I said, “who’s got number one?” A cousin raised her hand. “Tell us something you never forget,” I said. “Something that begins with the letter A.” My cousin smiled. “Apple pie!” she said. Great-granddaughter Mindy was next. “B,” she said. “I am impressed by Buckeye Country.” “Cookies!” Number 3 shouted.

Until Number 17, “The next one’s a challenge,” I said. “Who’s got 17?” Ryan, my son, slowly raised his hand. “Q,” he said. “Quaker City Carnival (嘉年华).” The room went silent.

“It’s one of the oldest traditions in Ohio,” Ryan said. “Grandma and Grandpa met there. That’s where they fell in love. That’s where this whole thing started. This whole family.” Ryan looked around the room, making eye contact with everyone. “We wouldn’t be here celebrating New Year together if it wasn’t for Quaker City Carnival.”

The room burst into laughter and was full of the love that had kept us connected to our Ohio traditions. “This is the best New Year we’ve ever had,” a great-grandson said to me secretly. Whatever their New Year would look like when they grew up, they’d remember this one. And for me, I had an unforgettable New Year to treasure   — a memory where love started with the letter Q.

1. Why did the author organize the alphabet game?

A．To enjoy the family gathering.	B．To bring joy and love to the children.
C．To share moving stories with family.	D．To experience long-lost New Year happiness.

2. What do we know about the game?

A．It is related to guessing.	B．It is one of Ohio’s traditional games.
C．It is mainly about numbers and letters.	D．It describes the history of some words.

3. Why did Ryan’s story get family members’laughter?

A．It reminded them of a tradition.	B．It was related to their family roots.
C．They knew their grandparents better.	D．They understood the meaning of love.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．A Letter Full of Love	B．A Celebration of New Year
C．A Family Custom at New Year	D．A Love Story About the Carnival

4 . 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。

Scout could clearly remember the night she had to leave her home in Poland. It was the beginning of World War II and her family had to escape as soon as possible. She quickly packed a suitcase with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her most prized treasure, a silk scarf. Scout and her best friend, Betty, had persuaded their parents to buy them matching scarves, which they took as a symbol of their friendship. Scout didn’t know she was going to America and would not be returning.

Scout kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Scout was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised, “Don’t worry, Grandma. Nothing’s going to happen to your scarf. You’ll see that it’s going to bring both of us luck.” And with that, Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview.

Leaving the interview, Eliza felt confident that she had got the job so she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. Sitting at her table, Eliza felt an elderly woman staring at her for a long time.

“I’m sorry. Do I know you?” Eliza asked.

“I’m sorry, dear, but you remind me of my best friend,” the old woman replied. “She looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like yours.” Eliza listened carefully, with her eyes and mouth wide open. She had heard stories of her grandmother’s best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf. Could this woman be Betty, her grandmother’s childhood friend?

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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Then the old woman introduced herself, “My name is

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The old woman agreed.

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5 . 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Rebecca即将结束在中国的一年交换生学习回国，你在她临走前打算送她一份有中国特色的礼物。请你写一封信向她告别。   
要点如下：
1.与她道别；
2. 介绍礼物；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Rebecca,
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Yours,

Li Hua