1 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(只填1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Garfield is turning 45, as one of the world’s most famous cats.     1     (original) created by an American cartoonist Jim Davis in 1978, the loving cat character has appeared in books, TV series and movies so far. Currently, Paramount Global is celebrating     2     45th birthday of Garfield, inviting various bakers to make birthday cakes     3     the charming character.

Interestingly, one of the cakes was made by Gu Hong, a France - educated Chinese baker (longevity peach), a     4     (symbol) pattern in China that is often used to wish those     5     (celebrate) their birthday a long and healthy life. Gu, also owner of the specialty dessert, said she feels thrilled to be part of the anniversary celebration. “I love Garfield     6     he knows all about good food and his attitude toward life is something we can easily identify with and learn from,     7     is to be easygoing and accept yourself,” said Gu. Additionally, Garfield at Large—the first collection book of Garfield comics     8     (publish) by Ballantine Books—will be reprinted in a limited edition with only 300     9     (copy) available.

A series of events     10     (hold) worldwide, including the Special Garfield Holiday: Let’s Party Together exhibition in Haikou next week.

2 . 假设你是李华，你班同学要举办中秋节聚会活动， 请写信邀请外国朋友Adam来参加。
要点如下：
1. 活动时间：9月15日晚6点至8点；
2. 活动地点：人民广场(People’s Square)；
3. 活动内容：赏月，品尝月饼，朗诵诗歌等。
注意：1.词数80词左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，使文章连贯；
Dear Adam,
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Yours,

Li Hua

3 . Agnes Lloyd’s 70th birthday came, but the day went normally. Her husband _______ many years ago. She had not heard from her children for a long time, which was _______.

The last bell of the day rang. She picked up her _______ and walked towards her car planning to buy herself a chocolate dessert although her doctors don’t _______ it for her age. But who cares? It was her birthday, and she _______ it.

The thought made her smile as she _______ her car when a sudden “MRS. LLOYD!” _______ her. Agnes dropped her purse onto the ground. She looked around and was _______ by what she saw.

Her students were standing there carrying birthday signs. She hadn’t _______ they had prepared such a surprise for her. Her student Christian came over, picking up her purse, and ________ her to the rest as they all started singing Happy Birthday.

As the song continued, tears ________ in her eyes. As they finished the song, small pieces of coloured paper began flying all over the place ________. But that wasn’t the best part.

Some of the students parted and her three children stepped out holding a birthday cake with two ________ that formed the number 70. “Happy birthday. Mom!” They exclaimed together, and that’s when Agnes lost her ________ for the first time.

Don’t forget your parents, ________ your life gets busy. We need to act and remind them that they are loved.

1.

A．showed up

B．set out

C．fell ill

D．passed away

2.

A．worrying

B．depressing

C．surprising

D．puzzling

3.

A．purse

B．book

C．chair

D．food

4.

A．recognize

B．admire

C．demand

D．recommend

5.

A．promised

B．ignored

C．deserved

D．permitted

6.

A．approached

B．discovered

C．started

D．touched

7.

A．moved

B．frightened

C．delighted

D．satisfied

8.

A．disturbed

B．inspired

C．amused

D．shocked

9.

A．mentioned

B．realized

C．doubted

D．admitted

10.

A．followed

B．invited

C．guided

D．introduced

11.

A．gathered

B．dried

C．disappeared

D．remained

12.

A．gradually

B．frequently

C．secretly

D．suddenly

13.

A．presents

B．flowers

C．candles

D．cards

14.

A．strength

B．enthusiasm

C．calmness

D．interest

15.

A．as if

B．even if

C．so that

D．now that

4 . 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 annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival,     1     officially opened on January 5 and will run through next month, has turned the city in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang Province into a wonderland.

Last year, more than a million visitors     2     (attract) to Harbin to see the huge sculptures     3     (create) from huge ice blocks and tons of snow by artists from 12 countries.

In the weeks leading up to the latest festival, hundreds of workers spent hours cutting     4     (block) of ice from the nearby Songhua River. Each piece weighed up to 1,554 pounds and almost 261,500 cubic meters of ice were cut     5     transported on site.

When the ice and snow sculptures are lit up by thousands of lanterns, they are very     6     (impress), with the massive main sculpture     7     (measure) 108 feet in height and over 325 feet in     8     (long). From fantasy castles and creatures to recreations of iconic monuments, the incredible ice and snow sculptures allow the public to relive     9     (they) childhood. Many visitors say it is     10     once-in-a-lifetime experience for them!

5 . Forty-nine years ago, on April 22, 1970, twenty million Americans took to the streets to voice their concern about the deteriorating environment. The movement led to Earth Day.

Unfortunately, our planet is in worse shape now than it was when Earth Day was first celebrated. The good news is that it's still not too late to reverse（转变）climate change if we all do our part. This Earth Day, take the first step towards helping our planet by participating in one of these fun activities.

NASA is putting our planet up for adoption so you and your friend can apply for a portion（份额）of the planet as your own. The space agency has divided the globe into 64,000 sections, each about 55 miles wide. All you have to do is type your name into NASA's “Adopt the Planet” site and you will be offered the location of your “slice of paradise（天堂）”complete with details of its environment and climate. NASA hopes that this activity will inspire interest and care about our planet.

Search giant Google is also trying to engage the public with an updated Google Earth focused on Earth Day events. Through a new Voyager feature, users will be able to discover stories from around the world, learn about new places by reading “Knowledge Cards” and send postcards.

If you happen to be anywhere near the nation's capital on April 22, join the millions that are expected to participate in the Earth Day March at the National Mail. The mission of the event that will feature guest speakers and musical performances is to mobilize（动员）citizens into taking action by promoting this year's Earth Day theme；climate and environmental science literacy.

While participating in the above-mentioned activities is a great idea, it is just the beginning. All that is required are small lifestyle changes. Planting a tree or two, going meatless just one day a week, or switching your plastic water bottle for a reusable one will go a long way to help reverse the damage we have caused.

1. The underlined word “deteriorating" is the closest in meaning to____________.

A．cleaner

B．better

C．worse

D．colder

2. In Adopt the Planet，you will be probably provided with the information about____________.

A．air quality

B．ancient history

C．local customs

D．tourist attractions

3. Through Voyager on Google Earth，what can users do?

A．They can create “Knowledge Cards” online.

B．They can participate in the Earth Day March.

C．They can gain more information on new places.

D．They can receive postcards coming from Google.

4. What is the author's main purpose in writing the passage?

A．To point out the importance of Earth Day.

B．To inform people about several fun activities.

C．To express his concern about the environment.

D．To call on people to take action to protect our planet.

6 . March, April and May are months full of festivals and events all over the world. Here are four wonderful festivals around the world that happen in spring. If you want to know more about them, please click here or visit http://www.buddhanet.net/

SongKran — Thailand

Dates: 13th-15th, April

In Thailand, people celebrate a festival called SongKran, when people head out to the streets with water guns to spray everyone who walks past.

Naghol — Vanuatu

Dates: Every Saturday from April to May

Every year, villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams, an important part in the people's diet in Vanuatu. The festival is most famous for its "land diving ceremony". During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from high wooden towers with only two thin vines (藤) attached to their ankles.

Cherry Blossom Viewing — Japan

Dates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather forecast.

The festival is well-known. Japanese celebrate the days when the flowers finally blossom. Only a few days later, the petals (花瓣) fall to the ground, like pink snowflakes. That means the traditional festival only lasts for several days. In Japan, almost everyone has picnics in the parks to view the flowers.

Sinhalese New Year — Sri Lanka

Dates: 13th or 14th, April

Just like in many other countries in South or South East Asia, this is the time when the Sinhalese celebrate the traditional New Year, an ancient celebration which marks the end of the harvest season and is one of two times of the year when the sun is straight above Sri Lanka. There are a lot of delicious foods during the celebration.

1. What may happen to a tourist walking in the street during SongKran in Thailand?

A．He may get wet.	B．He may be shot by the locals.
C．He may enjoy delicious foods.	D．He may see some petals falling.

2. How is Cherry Blossom Viewing different from the other three festivals?

A．It is a traditional festival.

B．It is a very famous festival.

C．It varies with weather conditions every year.

D．It allows visitors to eat food during the festival.

3. Where are you most likely to find the text?

A．In a textbook.	B．In a report.
C．On the Internet.	D．In a newspaper.

7 . 假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Maria 对中国的传统节日端午节很感兴趣，希望你给她写信介绍端午节。请写一封100词左右的信件，信中应该包括以下几点：
1. 每年农历五月初五的端午节是中国重要的传统节日之一；
2. 人们庆祝端午节是为了纪念中国伟大的诗人屈原；
3. 人们在端午节吃粽子，赛龙舟；
4. 你自己对中华民族传统节日的认识。
注意: 中国阴历(the Chinese lunar calendar); 糯米(sticky rice); 粽子(rice dumpling )
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8 . As most of you know, I don’t like running. I never go jogging, and I wouldn’t run a marathon even if I was paid for it. One thing that would make me run for my life would be if there were several hundred bulls running after me.

That’s exactly what people from all over the world are coming here to do tomorrow. I’m at the annual San Fermin Fiesta in Pamplona, Spain. This festival began in the Middle Ages, and has   grown in popularity ever since. It lasts for a week in July, when the city is changed into an ocean of red and white, the official colors of the festival.

Before the bullring (斗牛场）was built, bull fights were held in a large square in the city. The custom of running ahead of the bulls started when the bulls had to be moved from the outskirts（市郊）of the city to the bullring. Some of the customs have changed over the years, but certain things are still the same.

Anyone who wants to take part in the run has to enter the special area by 7:30 am. The gates are then closed, and they won’t be opened to let you leave after that. At just before 8:00 am, the runners ask the statue of San Fermin to protect them. At eight o'clock, two fireworks are fired. With the first firework , the gates of the bull enclosure（围场）are opened, and with the second, the bulls are set free to run. They run after the runners down the length of the bull run, which is about 800 meters. The whole thing lasts about two minutes.

It sounds easier than it is. You can’t just run straight ahead. The route goes up and down narrow streets, with few places for runners to hide except doorways of buildings. The end of the run, just before the bulls enter the ring, is one of the most dangerous places. People running with the bulls have fallen here, and have been injured.

Don’t worry if you’re reading this, Mom. No one under the age of 18 is allowed to take part. I’ll be watching from the safety of the balcony!

1. What do we know about the San Fermin Fiesta?

A．It is attended only by locals.

B．Some of its traditions have survived.

C．Bull fights have been held in the same place.

D．It lasts seven days in June.

2. What can we learn about the race?

A．There are many places to hide from the bulls.

B．The race lasts more than thirty minutes.

C．Runners are no allowed to change their mind.

D．The race gets easier toward the end.

3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To introduce an ancient festival.

B．To tell his mother about his travels.

C．To advertise a coming event.

D．To share his personal experience.

4. What kind of text is this?

A．An email.	B．A newspaper ad.
C．A magazine article.	D．A blog.

9 . There are hundreds of types of birthday cake in the world. You are likely to enjoy one during at least one of your birthday parties. But have you ever stopped and wondered, “Why am I eating this? What makes this dessert fit to celebrate the day of my birth?”

It’s because you are as important and beloved as the gods.

The ancient Egyptians are thought to have “invented” the celebration of birthdays. They believed when pharaohs (法老) were crowned, they became gods, so their coronation (加冕) day was their “birth” as a god.

Ancient Greeks borrowed the tradition, but realized that a dessert would make the celebration more meaningful. So they baked moon-shaped cakes to offer up to the goddess of the moon. They decorated them with lighted candles to make the cakes shine like the moon. It is the reason why we light our birthday cakes on fire.

Modern birthday parties are said to get their roots from an 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 kid’s age, plus one. This extra candle was called the “light of life,” representing the hope of another full year lived.

And then, torture — because no one could eat the cake until after dinner. The family replaced the candles as they burned out throughout the day. Finally, when the moment came, the birthday child would make a wish, try to blow out all the candles in one breath, and dig in.

Since the ingredients (原料) to make cakes were pretty expensive, this birthday custom didn’t become popular until the Industrial Revolution. More ingredients were available, which made them cheaper, and bakeries even started selling pre-baked cakes.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The origin of birthday cakes.	B．The significance of birthday cakes.
C．The history of birthday parties.	D．The introduction of cake production.

2. Who established the tradition of celebrating birthdays with cakes according to the passage?

A．Germans.	B．Pharaohs.
C．Ancient Greeks.	D．Ancient Egyptians.

3. The underlined word “torture” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ________.

A．pleasure	B．replacement
C．sharing	D．suffering

4. Why was the birthday cake custom unpopular before the Industrial Revolution?

A．The transport was inconvenient.

B．The ingredients of cakes were expensive.

C．The cake could not be eaten before dinner.

D．The bakeries would not sell pre-baked cakes.

10 . 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Terry得知中国迎来了她70岁的生日，他对中国的国庆节非常感兴趣，请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1 简单介绍国庆节；
2 国庆节的庆祝活动；
3 欢迎他来中国。
参考词汇：国庆National Day 阅兵Military Review and Parade
注意：1 词数100左右；
2 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Terry，

I am more than happy to know you are extremely interested in Chinese National Day, also a public national holiday and I am willing to share some information with you.

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Looking forward to your reply!

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua