1 . Our family moved to Texas in 1996, when my husband Jerry got a job in a factory as a pipe-fitter. We lived in a small mobile home. When the job in Texas ended, he was out of _________. Months went by. Rent was _________ on the mobile home.

“At least we would have a nice _________,” I thought as I drove the girls to the supermarket on Christmas Eve to buy some food. Amanda was two years old and Kimberly was five years old. In the supermarket, I was _________ by different items. The _________ wrapped with shiny paper looked especially beautiful. I wished the girls weren’t _________ by them. Kimberly _________ alongside the cart with excitement. “Maybe she forgets this Christmas,” I thought.

_________, we got to the checkout counter. When we wheeled the cart out, we saw a wall of Christmas trees, each waiting to be _________ so its branches could __________ in a special spot at home. “Look, Mom!” said Kimberly. “Sweetie, we can’t get a tree this year,” I replied. Amanda was too young to have any __________, and Kimberly seemed to be calm, but I felt terrible. We pushed our cart through the parking lot. Halfway to the car, Kimberly stopped and pointed, “Look, Mom! That can be our tree!” At first, I wasn’t sure what she was pointing at. Then I saw a pine __________ lying on the ground. I couldn’t say no again. “Okay.”

I said. “We will bring it home.”

Back home, I found a coffee can to __________ it in. Kimberly collected some rocks and filled the can. While I made dinner, the girls colored some stars and bells. Jerry __________ their artwork for the tree. We set the display on the table in our tiny kitchen. “That branch was a lucky find,” Jerry said when we sat down for dinner.

__________, it was luck. My family and I celebrated many other Christmas holidays with real trees later, but it is the Christmas in the mobile home that we all remember most.

1.

A．control

B．mind

C．breath

D．work

2.

A．due

B．low

C．limited

D．enough

3.

A．style

B．dinner

C．table

D．pet

4.

A．burdened

B．surrounded

C．confused

D．cheated

5.

A．shelves

B．ceilings

C．decorations

D．walls

6.

A．misled

B．defeated

C．threatened

D．attracted

7.

A．skipped

B．lay

C．hid

D．slept

8.

A．Amazingly

B．Desperately

C．Proudly

D．Eventually

9.

A．painted

B．untied

C．unloaded

D．replaced

10.

A．turn up

B．fan out

C．grow up

D．look out

11.

A．talents

B．imaginations

C．expectations

D．hobbies

12.

A．seed

B．box

C．branch

D．root

13.

A．set

B．throw

C．blow

D．pull

14.

A．cut up

B．tore down

C．cut out

D．tore up

15.

A．Indeed

B．Roughly

C．Otherwise

D．Narrowly

2 . 根据句子填空或所给词的适当形式填空

China will become the guest country of honor for the 37th International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer from April 20 to 28. It’s the first time that the festival     1     (introduce) the concept of guest countries since its     2     (establish) in 1987.

During the nine-day event, the China Cultural Center in Paris will join hands with Weifang city in Shandong province,     3     is known as the “kite capital of the world”,     4     (show) the most authentic Chinese kite art and cultural experience to the audience. Various cultural activities will take center stage,     5     (include) kite competitions, cultural performances and workshops on intangible cultural heritage.

The International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer is the largest and     6     (influence) kite-themed event in France. Visitors can not only observe     7     wide variety of kites, traditional and modern, small and giant,     8     also engage in kite-making workshops, art performances and experiential activities.

In addition     9     regular kite displays, this year’s festival will debut the international kite stunt competition,     10     (call) “The World Kite Cup Berck-sur-Mer”. Kite-flying masters from ten countries and regions will compete for the world champion title in a showdown of skills and creativity.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why didn’t the woman open the present when she received it?

A．She didn’t like it.

B．She thought that it would be impolite.

C．Her host family told her not to do that.

2. What do we know about the woman?

A．She is a little shy.

B．She has been in America for years.

C．She knows very little about American customs.

3. What does the man tell the woman to do?

A．Send her host family a thank-you letter.

B．Send her host family a present.

C．Give back the present to her host family.

4 . It was a cold winter night and I was sleeping in my warm and cosy bed. My cousins had come to stay with me at my house. The sound of thunder could be heard in the distance, but getting closer by each passing minute.

I woke up and saw that my cousins were not sleeping in the spare beds in my room. They were gone! I had a thousand questions in my mind, “Where were they? Had someone kidnapped (绑架) them?”

This filled me with fear. I wondered if I should go and tell my parents, then I decided to check downstairs first to see if they were playing tricks with me or trying to pull my leg. I stepped out of the room and decided to go downstairs to investigate.

When I stepped on the top step, I slipped and rolled down the stairs like a ball. It was the most miserable experience rolling down the stairs! My legs were hurting and I had a bump (肿块) on my forehead.

When I entered the living room, the electricity went off, and because I couldn’t see anything, I accidentally bumped into the wall. This made me feel dizzy. When I looked beside me, I saw a figure but couldn’t make out what it was. The figure started to move here and there, and then I heard strange and frightening sounds.

I glanced back towards the direction of the figure, but there was no sign of it this time. This made me frightened. Again I could hear someone talking and jumping in the room. I stayed rooted where I was.

Suddenly the TV switched on by itself. I was totally scared now. Then I felt as if someone was patting my shoulder. I hurried in the direction of the electricity switch and turned it on. Suddenly a person appeared in front of me and turned off the lights. I froze with fright for a moment but managed to get enough courage to move away, only to trip over a rope.

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好。

Someone then switched the lights on again.

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But soon I was also laughing with them after I had calmed down.

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5 . Kids Fleet Summer Day Camp

        Summer camp is a lot of fun when you’re a Kids Fleet Camper! Kids’ fleet is an exciting and fun-filled Summer Day Camp with rock climbing, golfing, swimming, creative activities and outdoor entertainment!

Kids Fleet Summer Day Camp runs for select weeks during the summer. Please check back in February 2017 for dates, prices and information for Kids’ Fleet Summer Day Camp 2017.

Registration (登记):
Begins: March 7, 2017
Need: $100 deposit (定金) and completed Registration Form
2017 Camp Age Requirements: 6—14 years old children
In Person: “First come first served” registration service
Mailing is an option (选择)
720 Proudfoot Lane
London, ON N6H 5G5
If you have any questions, please call:
519-472-9310   x233 Rose Tucker-Camp Manager
What did Kids Fleet Parents from past years have to say about Kids Fleet Summer Day Camp?

“My son thought that the camp had just the right amount of activities to keep the children interested. The rock climbing, golfing, as well as the outdoor activities and swimming were perfect. He was very tired but in a good way. My son wants to return next year and I will recommend (推荐) this camp to others.”

—Mrs White

“I think this is one of the best day camps (if not the best) that my children have taken part in. The people in charge of the camp are warm-hearted and friendly. The program is excellent and it is the only camp that they ask us to go back to.”

—Kristin and Doug

“My children had an excellent time at your camp. I was very impressed with both your friendly, helpful staff and the excellent way that the entire camp was organized and run. I will recommend it to my friends and will consider next year!”

—Joseph McRae
     “One of the best organized summer camps we’ve ever experienced. I’m glad that my child was in a safe, responsible and fun environment.”
—George Kerhoulas
1. What can we learn about the camp?

A．It will be held every month in 2017.

B．There is no age limit for the campers.

C．All the children can take part in it for free.

D．The campers can register by mailing.

2. To get more information about the camp, you can ______.

A．pay $100 in advance	B．call the manager of the camp
C．send an e-mail to the camp	D．ask registration service first

3. What is parents’ attitude to the camp?

A．Favorable.	B．Uncaring.
C．Doubtful.	D．Negative.

6 . 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。

The water town of Wuzhen in Tongxiang, Zhejiang province, holds a series of activities full of local elements during the Spring Festival from January to February.

The most interesting part includes a water market on boats     1     people sell local delicious food such as spicy salted ducks, smoked sausage, local wine, fruits and lanterns, It leaves a good     2     (impress) on visitors. About 1, 300 years ago, people in the town began building houses along rivers across the town, and boats     3     (obvious) became the main vehicles in their daily life.

The ancient town has also kept     4     (it) tradition of putting many dining tables together to form a long table on holidays and people of the town eat together     5     (celebrate) a reunion. Tourists are warmly invited to take part     6     such kind of long table dining activities featuring hotpot and local liquor during the festival.

The water town holds a large drama festival and     7     (organize) art shows every year. Spring Festival galas, theater plays and art shows     8     (present) during this holiday. The town is about a two-hour drive from Shanghai and     9     (tourist) from across the nation are     10     (amaze) at the local celebration.

7 . How does the woman like Sanya?

A．It is actually a place without features.

B．It is really an impressive attraction.

C．It is not worth paying a visit to.

8 . 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。

A North Carolina woman had her first birthday party at 105 years old. Although she is so old, she never realized her dream—she wanted to have a birthday party. She also wished to receive 105 birthday cards, the same number as her age.

Lorene Summey is an elderly person at Somerset Court, a nursing home in Cherryville, North Carolina. Two months ago, a worker in the nursing home asked Summey what she would like for her upcoming birthday.

“We have an old lady that has a birthday next month and she will be 105 years old! She has never had a big birthday party before, so I asked her several months ago what she would like to do for her birthday. She said she would love to have square dance at her birthday party,” Jodie Lankford wrote in a Facebook post. “I think this wish is not quite too difficult, and we can help her to achieve.”

“She explained to us her experiences in her childhood. She said her sister could always go out to enjoy herself but she had to stay home most of the time to take care of the younger ones. She felt unfairly treated by her parents at the time,” she said. “She wanted her hair and makeup done, and she wanted to wear the same dress she wore when she was young.”

“She is also concerned about another thing—she doesn’t think she could have 105 birthday cards sent by mail to her for her birthday! I’ve told her that we will have more. I have made her believe that her wish is sure to come true,” Lankford added.

Last Friday night, her great birthday party began on the square of the nursing home. The time came for the old lady to realize her wish.

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。

Summey looked especially beautiful that day.

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Back to her room, the caregivers showed Summey the birthday cards.

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9 . It seems a bit strange to imagine ancient Egyptians celebrating their birthdays with layered cakes topped with lighted candles.    1    

The first birthday cakes were nothing of what they are today and weren’t even called birthday cakes.    2    At that time only they could afford to celebrate with something sweet. That is how cake became associated with special occasions.

Ancient Egyptians are credited with“inventing”the birthday celebration. And ancient Greeks borrowed the tradition but rightfully realized that a dessert would make the celebration all the more meaningful. So they baked moon-shaped cakes to offer up to the moon.    3    

It wasn’t just the ancient Egyptians and Greeks who celebrated with sweet cakes.    4    And it’s believed that the original birthday cake came from them. Rather than just celebrating birthdays, though,ancient Rome was known for celebrating all things with a cake including wedding,but there was an exception—the birthdays celebrated were only for men who were citizens,and they had to be famous.

Modern birthday parties are said to get their roots from the 18th-century German celebration. On the morning of a child’s birthday, he or she would receive a cake with lighted candles that added up to the child’s age plus one.    5    The birthday child would make a wish,try to blow out all the candles in one breath,and dig in.

A．Ancient Romans also had their traditions.

B．Rather,they were symbolic of the noble class.

C．Ancient Greeks made the first birthday cakes.

D．On birthday,children would eat cakes made by their mums.

E．They also decorated the cakes to make them shine like the moon.

F．This extra candle was called the light of hope for another new year.

G．However, they’re the ones who first came up with the idea to do so.

10 . On Mother’s Day, most people were unwilling to work, but I felt lucky when I climbed into the flower delivery van (小货车). My own mother was no longer alive to appreciate the flowers, so brightening the day of other moms was _________ for me.

I _________ onto the road. First up on my list of deliveries was a nursing home. Someone named Mary was _________ a vase of pink roses from her children. I told the recipient’s name to the nurse on _________. “Roses for Mary?” the nurse said, “Room 224. It’s a nice _________, but sadly she won’t know the flowers are there.”

“Happy Mother’s Day, Mary,” I _________ at the doorway of Room 224. “Your children sent these _________ flowers to you.”

Mary made no response. _________, I had an idea. I set the roses beside Mary and pulled out my cell phone. I combed her short gray hair into place and took a _________ of this loved mother with her roses. “Just look at your mama,” I texted Mary’s daughter. “The roses were a ____________.”

I had many other ____________ at nursing homes like Mary’s. Carnations for Bonnie, lilies for Maryanne, etc, I took many pictures, sent many texts and spread much ____________. It was dark by the time I returned to the shop. All that ____________ were some boxes. I intended to break them up for recycling but found some flowers inside one of them. Had I ____________ anything? I felt around in the box for a card and ____________ my list of deliveries again. No card, no ____________ for these! I rushed into the shop. “These weren’t on my ____________,” I said as I set the flowers on the counter. “I’m afraid someone has ____________ her flowers mistakenly.”

“No ____________, Rita,” my coworker said, “Those flowers are for you, Your friend Patrick wanted you to ____________ flowers of your own today.”

1.

A．surprising

B．boring

C．comforting

D．tiring

2.

A．fell down

B．worked out

C．broke down

D．pulled out

3.

A．raising

B．getting

C．admiring

D．borrowing

4.

A．strike

B．purpose

C．duty

D．business

5.

A．gesture

B．chance

C．trend

D．attitude

6.

A．screamed

B．swore

C．teased

D．announced

7.

A．rotten

B．beautiful

C．expensive

D．normal

8.

A．Unfortunately

B．Unwillingly

C．Suddenly

D．Gradually

9.

A．text

B．picture

C．place

D．note

10.

A．blessing

B．symbol

C．reflection

D．conclusion

11.

A．responsibilities

B．deliveries

C．rewards

D．challenges

12.

A．confusion

B．generosity

C．sorrow

D．joy

13.

A．remained

B．counted

C．disappeared

D．functioned

14.

A．taken away

B．tried out

C．turned on

D．messed up

15.

A．cleared

B．checked

C．wrote

D．questioned

16.

A．address

B．shop

C．box

D．comment

17.

A．side

B．mind

C．list

D．routine

18.

A．missed

B．picked

C．destroyed

D．sold

19.

A．matter

B．wonder

C．mistake

D．secret

20.

A．donate

B．earn

C．buy

D．have