1 . 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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2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。

Lantern festivals add magic to     1     (celebrate) and their designs are deeply inspired by traditional culture. Shortly after organizing the lantern carnival in Hong Kong on Sept 24, Wan Songtao and his team hurried back to their hometown of Zigong in Sichuan province, where another grand lantern show was on the cards.

“The older I grow, the more     2     (attach) I become to lantern making” the 54 year old craftsman tells China Daily Early in     3     morning, Wan went to inspect work at Chinese Lantern World,     4     on Sept 27 was transformed into an ocean of light and color by massive lanterns in the shape of humans, flowers, animals and buildings, made to celebrate both the Mid Autumn Festival     5     the National Day.

“For this lantern fair, we derived inspiration from ancient Chinese poems,” Wan says, adding that Tianshang Gongque (the moon palace), a centerpiece as well as one of 21 core lantern installations ( 装 置) at the fair,     6     (inspire) by Su   Dongpo’s The Mid-Autumn Festival. The installation, which was composed of 19 palace style     7     (structure), stretched 270 meters and     8     (rise) high into the sky, drawing visitors’ eyes up to a “full moon”, a round LED screen showing Chang’e, goddess of the moon, flying toward her palace.

The eight-day holiday attracted over 210,000 visitors from around China to Zigong, a city which is     9     (remote) situated in the southwest of China but is home     10     one of the world’s best lantern shows.

3 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. When might the birthday party be?

A．On Thursday.

B．On Friday.

C．On Saturday.

2. What does Judy have to do on the day of the party?

A．Go to work.

B．Take the car for a check.

C．Drive her brother somewhere.

3. Which gift will Dave give to Brad for his birthday?

A．A hat.

B．A gift card.

C．A music record.

4. What will the speakers do on Brad’s birthday?

A．Go to movies.

B．Do some sports.

C．See a band performance.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can we learn about “prom”?

A．It is a formal celebration.

B．It is held at the start of college.

C．It is a unique American tradition.

2. Where did the “prom” tradition start according to the widely accepted belief?

A．In Canada.

B．In Australia.

C．In the US.

3. Why is “prom” important in students’ lives?

A．It’s a sign of becoming an adult.

B．It’s an opportunity to find a job.

C．It marks the end of their schooling.

4. Who will traditionally pay for the tickets for “prom”?

A．Schools.

B．Students.

C．Parents.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. In what month does Earth Day take place?

A．January.

B．February.

C．April.

2. Who put pressure on the government to take action?

A．Julian Koenig.

B．Gaylord Nelson.

C．Denis Hayes.

3. Which country started Earth Day?

A．China.

B．The U.K.

C．The U.S.

4. What happened in 2016?

A．Over one billion people celebrated Earth Day.

B．Earth Day became international.

C．China signed the Paris Agreement.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long will the man’s trip last?

A．A month.

B．Three weeks.

C．Two months.

2. Whom does the man know in Rio?

A．Nobody.

B．His friends.

C．His girlfriend.

3. Where will the man meet his girlfriend?

A．In Rio.

B．In Santiago.

C．In Lima.

4. How will the man travel from one place to another?

A．By ship.

B．By plane.

C．By car.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man offer to do for the woman?

A．Book her a ticket.

B．Give her a ride.

C．Check the flight schedule.

2. What festival is the woman going back home for?

A．Thanksgiving.

B．Spring Festival.

C．Christmas.

3. What does the man enjoy most about a festival?

A．Having a feast.

B．Opening gift boxes.

C．Chatting with the family.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When can people enjoy the art exhibition?

A．On Monday.

B．On Tuesday.

C．On Thursday.

2. How does this year’s ballet performance differ from that of last year?

A．Admission is free.

B．It will be at the theater.

C．There will be two performances.

3. Where will the mask party be held?

A．In the piazza.

B．In the concert hall.

C．In the theater.

4. How much is a family ticket for The Little Prince?

A．$8.

B．$10.

C．$15.

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

Dancing is universal. Humans    1     (simple) love dance. It brings us together whether we are the ones on the dance floor or are watching the professional performance of others. Evidence of dance has been found    2     (date) back 9,000 years and it has grown into a worldwide phenomenon up to now.

In 1982 the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) established April 29 us International Dance Day to celebrate the    3     (amaze) diversity and talent of dancers all over the globe. This date     4     (choose) because it marks the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre, the    5     (create) of modern ballet.

The ITI created this holiday to promote dance across the world, to allow people    6     (understand) dance better, and to help the dance community promote their work. The hope is for governments and opinion leaders to become increasingly aware    7     the value and importance of dance in all is forms and support it. On top of all this, International Dance Day was created for us to just enjoy dance for    8     it is and share the joy with others.

Every year the ITI selects    9     dancer to write the official holiday message. The website lists the location of    10     (they) annual celebration as well as other advertised events worldwide.

10 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

I was so excited to take a vacation in Florida for the first time. My sister had invited my daughters and me to go with her family and she even lent me her new, expensive bathing suit (泳衣). It was so comfortable.

The first morning we were there, I put on that bathing suit and we headed to the beach. We played in the water, enjoying the views and sounds of the ocean: the waves, the wind, fish, white sand, seashells, and whatever else drew our attention. I was excited by it all while I was swimming in the cool ocean water.

Suddenly, I felt a deep pain (疼痛) in my right arm. My sister saw my face and rushed to my side. I lifted my arm to find huge blisters (水泡) that circled the entire length of my arm. I had been bitten by a jellyfish (水母).

My sister said, “We have to head back to our room now. I will put some ointment (药膏) on the blisters so that we don't have to rush to the hospital.”

I didn't want to frighten anyone, so I came out of the water quietly with my arm hanging at my side. We had forgotten our towels that morning in a hurry to get to the ocean, so I shook as we walked in silence.

I began to notice people looking at me and pointing me out. It seemed as if the entire beach was laughing at me.

Then I looked down and saw why. That beautiful, expensive bathing suit was completely transparent (透明的) now that it was wet. I became the center of the beach. However, I had no towel for the long travel back to the room!

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。

To get back to the room, I had to walk past a swimming pool.

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Well, good and bad news came in.

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