1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?

A．Husband and wife.

B．Brother and sister.

C．Father and daughter.

2. Why does the woman agree to buy a skirt for her mother?

A．It’ll make her mother look younger.

B．It’s the most expensive present.

C．It’s easy to buy a skirt there.

3. Where will the speakers have the birthday dinner?

A．In a restaurant.

B．At home.

C．In a supermarket.

4. What will the speakers probably do this afternoon?

A．Invite friends.

B．Learn to cook.

C．Do shopping.

3 . Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more.

There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live.

When you are on a bicycle, you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter mode (方式) of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.

There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike (双人单车), now is your chance, because they have those too.

A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.

1. You’d better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because ______.

A．you will break the traffic rules	B．you will cause much noise
C．you can’t enjoy the beautiful sights well	D．you can’t drive into some parks

2. The underline word “fit” in the paragraph 4 means ______.

A．修理

B．健康

C．容纳

D．适合

3. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.	B．What kinds of bikes there are in stores.
C．What bikes are the most popular.	D．Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast.

4. What’s the author’s attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast?

A．He supports it very much.	B．He thinks it’s a personal choice.
C．He doesn’t like this way of traveling.	D．He thinks it’s only good for adults.

4 . 英文报21st Century正在庆祝创刊二十周年。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 读报的经历；
2. 喜爱的栏目；
3. 期望和祝福。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。

21st Century and Me

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5 . Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class fun homework—to draw a picture of something for which they were_______.

Most of the class might be_______economically disadvantaged; but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. The teacher thought these would be the subjects of most of her students’_______. And they were.

But Douglas made a_______kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher’s true child of misery (不幸), weak and unhappy. As other children played in the playground, _______, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the pain Douglas felt behind those_______eyes.

Yes, his_______was different. When_______to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an ordinary hand.

His strange image captured the_______of his classmates. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a________because farmers raise turkeys. Another suggested a police officer’s because the police protect and________people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God for God feeds us. And so the________went on—until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself.

When the children had gone on to other pictures, she walked up to Douglas’ desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was.

The little boy looked away and muttered (低声说出),“ It’s yours.”

She________the times she had taken his hand and________with him here and there, although she had the other students. How often had she said, “Take my hand, Douglas. We’ll go outside.” Or “Let me show you how to________your pencil.” Or “ Let’s do this together.” Douglas was most thankful for his teacher’s hand.

1.

A．eager

B．grateful

C．concerned

D．prepared

2.

A．considered

B．accepted

C．produced

D．imagined

3.

A．tests

B．texts

C．arts

D．answers

4.

A．same

B．different

C．similar

D．right

5.

A．in addition

B．as a result

C．by contrast

D．in other words

6.

A．incredible

B．anxious

C．happy

D．sad

7.

A．holiday

B．picture

C．tradition

D．pain

8.

A．approved

B．employed

C．asked

D．persuaded

9.

A．dream

B．preference

C．imagination

D．hope

10.

A．student

B．doctor

C．cook

D．farmer

11.

A．care for

B．appeal to

C．trade with

D．call on

12.

A．class

B．discussion

C．game

D．action

13.

A．remembered

B．recorded

C．watched

D．researched

14.

A．sang

B．walked

C．talked

D．complained

15.

A．break

B．sell

C．fix

D．hold

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is Alice going to do?

A．Give Bill a surprise.

B．Take Bill to a party.

C．Pick Bill up from work.

2. Who will bring dessert?

A．Susan.

B．Joe.

C．Jim.

7 . The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day. American children of all ages give their mothers something special. Children, young and old, try to show their love to mothers on the day. However, do you know that Mother’s Day celebration is no recent thing?

England was the first country to set a day for mothers. In the United States, Mother’s Day became an official holiday in 1910. An American girl, Anna, asked their governor to set a festival for mothers that they loved. Therefore, they set the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day and a year later all the other states celebrated it.

In the morning of Mother’s Day, some American children serve their mothers breakfast in bed. Other children will give their mothers presents which they made themselves or bought in stores. Adults give their mothers red carnations (康乃馨)，the official Mother’s Day flower. If their mothers left the world, they may bring white carnations their grave sites (墓地)，This is the busiest day of the year for American restaurants. On this special day, family members do not want their mother to cook dinner!

1. In America, who asked the government to set a festival for their loved mothers?

A．Mike.

B．Alice.

C．Tom.

D．Anna.

2. When is Mother’s Day in America?

A．On the second Sunday in May.	B．On the first Sunday in April.
C．On the second Sunday in July.	D．On the fourth Sunday in September.

3. What is the official Mother’s Day flower according to the passage?

A．Blue carnations.	B．White carnations.
C．Red carnations.	D．Green carnations.

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

A．A birthday party.

B．The man’s friends.

C．A big box.

2. How does the man sound?

A．Surprised.

B．Excited.

C．Calm.

9 . 阅读下面的短文，在空格处填入一个适当的单词或使用括号中单词的正确形式。

The Torch(火把) Festival is     1    traditional festival which is celebrated among some ethnic（少数民族） groups in southwestern China, such as the Yi, Bai, Hani, Lisu, and Lahu, etc. It usually     2    (fall) on the 24th or 25th of June, with three days of celebrations. The festival came from worship(崇拜）of fire by ancestors. For some ethnic groups, it’s a tradition in the festival for elders     3    (share) farming experience with young people and educate them about taking care of crops.

During the festival, big torches are made to stand in all villages, with small torches     4    (place) in front of the door of each house. When night falls, the torches are lit and the villages are bright. At the same time, people walk around the fields and houses,     5    (hold) small torches and placing them in the field corners. Inside the villages, young people are singing and dancing around the big torches     6     keep burning throughout the night. Other     7    (activity) like horse races are also held during the festival.

In a horse race of the Yi people in Yunnan, torches     8     (use) to form hurdles (栅栏）for riders to get through. The Hani people in Yunnan     9     (traditional) tie fruits to torches with strings. When the strings are broken after the torches are lit, people struggle for the fruits for good luck.

The Torch Festival appeals     10    many people from all over the country every year.

10 . The Qingming Festival is celebrated with a three-day national holiday, whose name originates from the saying “Plants start to revive and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way. Thus, the festival is called Qingming,” which means clean and bright.     1    . Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.

Traditional customs

Tomb sweeping.     2     on this day, the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs. They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clean the weeds from around the tomb. Finally, they kowtow and pray, hoping for their ancestors' blessing for the rest of the year.

Spring outing. The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons fora spring outing, as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming. People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family.     3    

Traditional food

Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo.     4     It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice. stuffed with sweetened bean paste, Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance of Aicao, a green spring vegetable, In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes.     5     Some are for peaceful family life while others represent the wish for health.

A．With each different look comes a good blessing.

B．The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty.

C．The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.

D．Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food.

E．Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.

F．Many traditional customs are practiced to show respect for our ancestors.

G．It is popular in the southern regions of the Yangtze River.