3 . 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。

World Book Day was created on April 23rd, 1995, by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) .The connection between that date and books, however, was made    1    Spain in 1923, as it is the anniversary(周年纪念日) of the    2    (die) of William Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, famous Spanish Chronicler.

There were a few     3    (idea) for the day of the year that World Book Day should be held.    4    (original), Vicente Clavel Andres, a Valencian writer, suggested that the day should be on a day    5     honored the author Miguel de Cervantes. This would be either his birthday, October 7, or the date when he passed away, April 23.The    6    (choose) date is the latter one because it was also the date when William Shakespeare died and when Inca Garcilaso de la Vega died too .In fact, several other well-known authors have also died on April 23—perhaps authors should be wary(留神的) of this date!

In some countries, World Book Day actually    7    (take) place on other days of the year, despite the fact that the intentional event was created by UNESCO. For example, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Ireland all celebrate    8    (they) own World Book Day events on     9    different day. However, the international day    10    (hold) on the same day each year since it began in 1995.

4 . 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。

Jack’s grandmother’s birthday was around the corner and all the family members were busy preparing a big party for her. It would be a special birthday party, because Grandma Sophie would turn 100 years old on the birthday. The family was filled with atmosphere of mystery and kind of excitement. Everyone was busy doing something secretly. Jack’s sister was knitting (编织) a woolen scarf for Grandma Sophie. She even brought the threads and weaving sticks to school and knitted between the class intervals. Jack’s brother would play the guitar of Grandma Sophie’s favorite song at the birthday party, so he practiced playing whenever he was free. And Jack’s parents were decorating the house and doing shopping.

However, little Jack, the 8-year-old boy, sitting with his favorite toy dinosaur, looked unhappy. He wanted to engage in the big event and to make his grandma happy, but he had no idea. He couldn’t knit as his sister did, nor could he play any musical instrument as his brother did. A birthday card with beautiful pictures would be a good choice. But he had no money to buy a card. What he possessed were lots of cards, which were from families and relatives for his birthday or Christmas and New Year. So little Jack turned to his mother for help.

Jack’s cards came from his friends and relatives all over the country. There were funny cards and serious cards. Some cards had beautiful pictures. Others had silly drawings. Jack saved them all. But his favorite card was from his grandma.

“Why don’t you recycle some of your old birthday and Christmas cards?” Jack’s mother suggested. “What does that mean?” asked Jack. “Recycle means’ to use again’，” said Jack’s mother. “You can create something new from things that have already been used.” “Recycling is a good idea,” said Jack. “I know. I’ll cut out pictures and poems from my old cards. Then I’ll make a big, new card to send to Grandma.”

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。
Jack couldn’t wait to open the box containing cards he saved.
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When Grandma’s birthday arrived, Jack gave her a big birthday card as a gift.
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5 . Weekends are a time to relax and a chance to leave your work behind and have some me time instead. But working from home has tended to blur (模糊) the lines between people’s personal space and workspace and many people are feeling stressed by the middle of the week. That’s why accepting the Swedish tradition of lillördag or “little Saturday” might be the answer to getting through the week.

This midweek celebration isn’t a vacation day; it’s more like a pause or break after work on Wednesdays to do something like enjoying a meal with your family or just watching an interesting TV show. “You let yourself enjoy something,” said Hanna Hedenius living in Stockholm. “You can see people celebrating on social media. On Instagram, you’ll see a picture of a glass of wine and some cheese, or ice cream, on Wednesday because people have a reason just to do it.”

There’s a national radio show that plays popular music on Wednesdays and there’s a podcast with topics that connect to the celebration of “little Saturday”. While not every Swede practices lillördag, most do see the pause as a way of getting through the workweek.

Self-care is important for people’s body and mind. Paula Gill Lopez, a professor of Fairfield University in Connecticut, told Everyday Health that the need for self-care is conspicuous. “We have an epidemic of anxiety and depression,” she said. “Everybody feels it.”

Self-care and wellness activities can range from eating healthy foods, to exercising, to taking time to relax. Many people don’t make time to care for themselves and that’s where lillördag comes in.

“Something like lillördag can be quite wise in helping people relax,” said Constanze Leineweber, associate professor at the Stress Research Institute of Stockholm University. “You can become encouraged with smaller goals within the week which you can reach and get a reward for.”

So if you’re feeling stressed, have a happy lillördag!

1. Why may people use lillördag as a way to get through a week?

A．They are under a lot of pressure at work.

B．They want more time to work from home.

C．They are easily affected by Swedish culture.

D．They want chances to share their workspace.

2. What does Hanna Hedenius mainly talk about in Paragraph 2?

A．The origin of lillördag.	B．The requirements of lillördag.
C．The importance of lillördag.	D．The celebrations of lillördag.

3. What does the underlined word “conspicuous” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Amazing.

B．Different.

C．Obvious.

D．Possible.

4. What’s Constanze Leineweber’s attitude towards lillördag?

A．Approving.

B．Uncaring.

C．Doubtful.

D．Dismissive.

6 . When the bell rang on the last day of school, Susanna cheered along with her classmates. School was over, and summer was beginning!

Some students were ________ to go to summer camp while others were just happy to stay at home and rest. However, summertime for Susanna ________ only one thing: the cottage.

On sunny days at the cottage, there was so much ________ ! The sunshine made the lake shine like a diamond. The gentle wind ________ the leaves on the trees, sounding like a waterfall. Susanna was ________ to go swimming with her parents in the clear lake on the hottest days. She also liked rowing herself on a paddle board (浆板), ________ she often fell off it!

On ________ days, the family would stay indoors, watching movies or ________ challenging jigsaw puzzles. At night they would do some ________ , embracing (拥抱) the wonder of literature while listening to the sounds of the rain falling on the roof.

Susanna loved the way her whole family spent the summer there. However, the ________ was her cousins’ visit. They would light a campfire at night, singing and dancing to music outdoors. Once inside, ________ themselves under blankets, Susanna and her cousins would tell ________ and laugh to tears until the adults found them and told them to be quiet. ________ , they would fall asleep, one by one, until only Susanna remained ________ . She would fall asleep to the gentle snores of exhausted children, wishing that summer at the cottage would never ________.

1.

A．hesitant

B．grateful

C．excited

D．patient

2.

A．lacked

B．meant

C．proved

D．changed

3.

A．freedom

B．imagination

C．practice

D．pleasure

4.

A．struck

B．kissed

C．bit

D．tore

5.

A．brave

B．nervous

C．proud

D．eager

6.

A．even though

B．in case

C．as if

D．so that

7.

A．cloudy

B．rainy

C．windy

D．sunny

8.

A．working on

B．putting away

C．picking up

D．handing out

9.

A．talking

B．drawing

C．dancing

D．reading

10.

A．highlight

B．arrangement

C．tradition

D．advantage

11.

A．protecting

B．hiding

C．seating

D．dressing

12.

A．stories

B．lies

C．jokes

D．secrets

13.

A．Eventually

B．Exactly

C．Fortunately

D．Obviously

14.

A．exhausted

B．silent

C．awake

D．sleepy

15.

A．exist

B．approach

C．last

D．end

9 . Here are some festivals and events to be held in Canada. Plan and schedule your festivals and events now.

The Sound Waterfront Festival

When: Jun. 30-Jul. 1

Join us for a two-day multi-cultural event featuring arts, entertainment, music, education, children’s activities, fireworks, and more! The Billy Bishop Museum will be hosting Ghost Walks during the evening hours. The Community Waterfront Heritage Centre will feature displays of music. By the way, the next day is planned with balloon animals, a Four Paws Flying Dog Show and circus performers.

Essex Fun Fest

When: Jul. 6-9

The Essex Fun Fest is a family-fun festival for all ages, with 71% of attendees coming in groups of 4 people or more. And the best part? Almost everyone who attends wants to come back again! In a recent survey of 720 people, 97% of those who came to last year’s festival said they would return this year.

35th Annual Beaches International Jazz Festival

When: Jul. 6-30

The Beaches International Jazz Festival will celebrate its 35th year, and we want you to come and celebrate with us! Be part of Toronto’s biggest jazz musie celebration and street party of the year. Beaches International Jazz is Canada’s largest free festival. You’ll be happy to come, and be sad to leave. Or you’ll be sad when the festival is done.

Kempenfest 5lst Edition

When: Aug. 4-7

5lst must be one of Ontario’s largest outdoor arts, crafts and music festivals this year. There will be over 300 art and craft exhibitors, and 40 antique dealers. Typical attendance will probably be over 200,000 during the four days. You can get free admission except for some ticketed concerts.

1. What do the first two events have in common?

A．They’re held in June.	B．They’re fit for children.
C．They need booking in advance.	D．They feature balloon animals.

2. Which of the following is the longest event?

A．The Sound Waterfront Festival.	B．Essex Fun Fest.
C．35th Annual Beaches International Jazz Festival.	D．Kempenfest 51st Edition.

3. How many people may attend the Kempenfest a day on average?

A．About 40.

B．About 300.

C．About 50,000.

D．About 200,000.

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Britain’s oldest person, Gladys Hooper, has said all she wants for her    1    (113) birthday is to celebrate with a slice of cake and a cup of tea.

The great-grandmother, who    2     (be) born in the year the Wright brothers invented the first airplane, will celebrate with family and friends from across the country at her nursing home in Ryde    3    Monday.

Mrs Hooper, a former concert pianist, said, “I don’t feel very    4    (difference) to when I was 75.” She said she would be happy with a cup of tea and a cake for her birthday and—when asked    5     there was anything special she would like—added, “No, I do not think so. Everybody is friendly and    6     (thing) are satisfactory.” Mrs Hooper said she    7     (look) forward to celebrating with her family, adding, “Especially now     8    don’t get about myself.”After a hip replacement(髋关节置换)     9    (operate) last October, she moved into the Highfield Nursing Home in Ryde from a flat connected to the home of her son, Derek Hermiston, 85, where she     10     (live) for 12 years.