1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is Thomson?

A．A cook.

B．The man’s cousin.

C．Linda’s husband.

2. How many years have the speakers been married?

A．40.

B．35.

C．25.

3. What do we know about Linda?

A．She won’t be invited to the party.

B．She doesn’t eat chicken.

C．She is a good cook.

2 . New Year’s celebrations take many forms, but most cultures have one thing in common—have a good time after a long, hard year. For much of the globe this involves drinking with friends until the sun comes up, singing together. But others have rather more curious habits, often filled with superstition (迷信).

In Denmark, people stand on chairs and jump off together as the clock strikes midnight, really leaping into the new year. The Danes also throw plates at their friends’ homes during the night-the more pieces you find outside your door in the morning the more popular you are said to be.

In Finland, say tour guides, people pour melted (熔化的) lead into cold water to predict the year ahead from the shape the metal forms. If the shape represents a ship it is said to predict travel, if it’s a ball, good luck.

The Dutch build massive bonfires with their Christmas trees and cat sugary donuts—one of many cultures to consume round New Year’s foods traditionally believed to represent good fortune.

Spaniards, in turn, cat a dozen grapes before the strike of midnight, each fruit representing a month that will either be sweet or sour.

In the Philippines, people wear polka dots (带圆点的服装) for good luck, while in some countries of South America people put on brightly coloured underwear to attract fortune—red for love and yellow for financial success.

Despite regional and cultural differences, for most the New Year’s festivities are a chance to let off steam before the annual cycle starts all over again. “This is a holiday that is about celebration and letting go,” explained George Washington University sociologist Amitai Etzioni.

1. In which country is the festival related to metal?

A．Denmark.

B．Spain.

C．Finland.

D．The Netherlands.

2. What can we learn about New Year’s celebrations from the text?

A．The Danes throw grapes at their friends’ homes during the night.

B．Spaniards eat many donuts before the strike of midnight.

C．The Dutch build massive walls with their Christmas trees.

D．Some people in South America wear red underwear for love.

3. What does the underlined phrase “let off steam” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Get married.

B．Get relaxed.

C．Make money.

D．Make friends.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．A travel company.

B．A vacation plan.

C．A website.

2. What has the woman bought online?

A．Some wine.

B．Some tickets.

C．Some coffee.

3. What will the speakers do the next day?

A．Eat out.

B．Meet wine experts.

C．Go to a garden nearby.

5 . 假设你是李华，日前参加了在加拿大举行的为期四周的国际中学生生存训练营活动，并将作为中国学生代表在闭幕式上发言。请你用英语写一篇发言稿，要点包括：
1. 遇到的挑战（语言、文化冲击等）；
2. 你的收获；
3. 感谢组织者。
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 friends, I am honored to deliver a closing speech on behalf of all the   Chinese   students in   the   camp.

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6 . Setting of fireworks during festivals is said to have a history of about 2000 years. It does add to festive atmosphere. But let’s stop and________the price we pay for just a few minutes of_________

First, the amount of money we spend on fireworks is_______.The excitement is gone ________. Let's face it, what we really are doing is burning _______ . Those tax dollars would be_______ to much better use.

Second, there is the matter of_______ .Fireworks contain chemicals that are harmful to people and animals. Over the years, these chemicals will_______ the air we breathe and the water we drink.

Third, let's consider the rubbish left behind after a fireworks _______ . What a _______! One would probably _______ those who set off the fireworks would have the politeness to _______ the trash afterwards. _______   they don't. The mess_______ the kind of attitude people have toward our_______ .

Fourth, fireworks are_______. Some fireworks can damage your_______ , especially the fireworks used meanwhile that give off a big BANG. Losing your hearing is too high a price to pay._______ all the safety warning, we still see injuries and deaths as a result of fireworks. Approximately 10,000 Americans are injured every year by fireworks.

In my view, all consumer fireworks should be_______ . Public fireworks displays should be kept to a minimum and should be paid for through volunteer funding, not tax dollar. Finally, those people in charge of fireworks displays should be_______ for cleaning up the mess they make.

1.

A．think up

B．show off

C．think about

D．turn up

2.

A．doubt

B．excitement

C．surprise

D．hesitation

3.

A．limited

B．worthwhile

C．necessary

D．absurd

4.

A．in time

B．in a flash

C．for free

D．for a while

5.

A．money

B．oil

C．energy

D．paper

6.

A．place

B．put

C．take

D．play

7.

A．interest

B．expense

C．pollution

D．safety

8.

A．absorb

B．clean

C．reduce

D．poison

9.

A．display

B．movement

C．amazement

D．working

10.

A．pity

B．shame

C．mess

D．lesson

11.

A．warn

B．order

C．forbid

D．expect

12.

A．figure out

B．pick up

C．leave

D．save

13.

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．However

D．Anyhow

14.

A．reflects

B．adopts

C．changes

D．shares

15.

A．behavior

B．ground

C．society

D．environment

16.

A．beautiful

B．dangerous

C．bright

D．complex

17.

A．memory

B．speaking

C．hearing

D．sight

18.

A．Without

B．Besides

C．Beyond

D．Despite

19.

A．banned

B．discussed

C．encouraged

D．produced

20.

A．famous

B．intended

C．responsible

D．designed