1 . 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。

The new year was coming and my family began to make this year’s plan for it. “The weather report says this unseasonably warm weather will continue through the week. We could shake things up and celebrate the new year with a picnic party in the backyard!” said my mum.

“Our San Francisco weather can be pretty unpredictable,” said my dad. “Maybe we should come up with a sensible indoor plan.” Then he continued, “Hey! Why not start this year with something different? ”

“Yeah!” my little brother, Tex, agreed.

“It’ll be a great!” said Mom. Then she turned to my cousin, Mareya, who was staying with me, “Mareya, we’d love to have you and your family join us. And how about we invite Ollie and Grandma? ”

We all cheered. And after the fastest kitchen cleanup in history, Mareya and I raced over to Ollie’s. Grandma was also excited and suggested we get out the instruments and make a little music.

Grandma’s music suggestion got us thinking. Ollie, Mareya, and I made up a simple song, and somehow, it turned into an idea for a play! Later that afternoon, we went back to my house to find out the costume box. Naturally, my little brother and sister joined right in.

We made up a play, in which the forest animals threw a party to celebrate the arrival of the New Year Queen. Fast-forward to New Year’s Day when we worked all morning to set up our backyard stage. We prepared some flowers and a basket of pine nuts (松子) to greet the Queen when she stepped on the stage.

Unfortunately, the weather that morning was so windy and cold that we all felt freezing. Mum suggested us giving the performance indoors. But we insisted on showing the play outside, as we had all set up for it in the yard. Mum then said that we could start with the play outside, and then had the food inside. Everyone agreed.

Once our audience were seated, Ollie opened the show. When we were half way through the performance, right in the middle of our song-and-dance scene, a strong wind blew! Suddenly, there was a mess as everybody hurried to pick things up. But afterward, the air was calm again.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

“The show must go on!” Grandma called from the audience.

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Attracted by the smell of pine nuts dropped on the ground, two real squirrels (松鼠) ran onto the stage.

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2 .                                                                                                                                 Eat up at the 4 best specialty food festivals in the US.

Cheese Curd (奶酪) Festival—Ellsworth, Wisconsin

They don’t call Wisconsin the Dairy State for nothing. It’s the number one cheese-making state in America. Cheese curds are the stars of the show at the Cheese Curd Festival. Events include a craft beer and curd pairing, live music and a craft market. It’s a celebration of all dairy products, with ice cream tastings being especially popular.

Pizza City Fest—Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, California

Warm and cheese, pizza is the most tasty comfort food. Dive deeper and you’ll find that pizza is a catchword for a variety of styles. Today, Pizza City Fest promotes the diversity of pizza styles. Pizza City Fest is held in both Chicago, known for deep-dish pie, and LosAngeles, a hotbed of Neapolitan-style pies.

Vermont Cheesemakers Festival—Greensboro, Vermont

Arguably the country’s top cheese state, Vermont plays host to the Annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival each summer at Highland Centre for the Arts. This single-day event offers an unparalleled chance to meet the state’s best cheesemakers and taste their world-class products, alongside other local foods, craft beer, wine and spirits.

Italian Market Festival—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

South Philadelphia’s lively Italian Market has been going strong for over a century. It is one of the city’s cultural treasures, home to Italian restaurants, butcher shops and bakeries. The Italian Market Festival is a giant block party held at this outdoor market each spring, with dozens of vendors (小贩) lining the streets for a tasty, two-day anniversary.

1. Which state is called the Dairy State?

A．Wisconsin.

B．California.

C．Vermont.

D．Pennsylvania.

2. What will you enjoy at both Cheese Curd Festival and Vermont Cheesemakers Festival?

A．Deep-dish pie.

B．Craft beer.

C．Wine.

D．Pizza.

3. Which festival will attract those wanting to taste typical food outdoors?

A．Pizza City Fest.	B．Cheese Curd Festival.
C．Italian Market Festival.	D．Vermont Cheesemakers Festival.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

A．A famous hotel.

B．A wedding party.

C．An unforgettable birthday.

2. Where did the speaker escape from?

A．The entrance.

B．The window.

C．The back door.

3. What do we know about the guests?

A．One of them was killed.

B．They kept calm all along.

C．Some of them were injured.

4. What caused the fire?

A．Cigarettes.

B．Line failure.

C．Lightning.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where will the speakers have the party?

A．In a garden.

B．In a hotel.

C．In their house.

2. What food will the man prepare for the party?

A．Pizzas.

B．Salad.

C．A birthday cake.

3. What kind of birthday present will the woman get for Grandpa?

A．A scarf.

B．A book.

C．A hat.

4. When will the party be held?

A．On Thursday.

B．On Friday.

C．On Saturday.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker talking about?

A．Advantages of sports.

B．Benefits of hosting Olympics.

C．How students spend their summer holidays.

2. When did people always travel to Sochi before 2014?

A．In winter.

B．In autumn.

C．In summer.

3. How does the speaker develop his speech?

A．By giving examples.

B．By analyzing causes.

C．By asking questions.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In Chinese culture, families usually celebrate the baby’s full month or full moon(满月), when the baby is about to or is turning one month old. It is worth     1     (celebrate). It comes from an old Chinese tradition. Infant death rate was high in the past, so it means a lot when the baby is     2     (health) enough to have survived the first month of its life. This is the first time to “show off” the baby     3     (official) to family and friends.

    4     the morning of the baby’s full moon party, family, relatives and friends gather     5     (give) their best wishes and gifts to the new baby. The gifts are the things     6     the child may use, like foods, clothes, or toys. But     7     most common is money in red envelopes. In return, the child’s parents give a rich feast or red-dyed eggs to those guests. Red eggs are common because the colour red means luck and     8     (happy), and the round shape of the eggs stands for harmony, unity and new life. Besides red-dyed eggs, foods like: cakes, chickens and hams     9     (use) as gifts too. As people do in Spring Festival, gifts     10     (place) in a box are always in an even number(双数).