5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How old will Mike be this Saturday?

A．8.

B．18.

C．80.

2. Where does Mike want to celebrate his birthday?

A．In a bar.

B．In his home.

C．In a restaurant.

3. Which of the following does Judy suggest buying?

A．Drinks.

B．Flowers.

C．A salad.

4. When will Mike order a cake?

A．On Saturday morning.

B．On Saturday afternoon.

C．On Sunday morning.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where will the two 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.

7 . 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。

Mr. Maude was thinking about what to buy for his wife as a gift for their 10th wedding anniversary(周年纪念日). One day, he happened to notice Mrs. Maude talking to a friend, showing interest in her ruby ring and he realized he would be able to make Mrs. Maude happy if he bought one for her. Mr. Maude couldn’t understand why ladies had so much passion for expensive stones of all colors, but he would be willing to do anything for his wife for such a great occasion.

As SM is a famous jewelry brand(珠宝品牌), Mr. Maude decided to buy the ruby ring from their online store. He found the store and contacted them. A lady at the customer service recommended one that she promised no lady could refuse. It was worth $12,000. Of course, it would cost Mr. Maude an arm and a leg, but he thought Mrs. Maude deserved it. Without much hesitation, Mr. Maude bought what the service lady recommended, expecting to give his wife a big surprise. What he didn’t expect was that what he finally received from SM was more than a surprise

Days after Mr. Maude placed the order online, he received a parcel from SM when his wife was taking care of the garden. Thinking that he needed to take a look at the real thing before he gave it to his wife, he took the parcel to the bedroom and opened it. Inside the package, there was some wrapping bubble plastic sheets. When Mr.Maude emptied the package, to his surprise, he found not one but two ring boxes. Inside each box, there was a ruby ring. The two rings are only slightly different from each other. “This is obviously not supposed to be a buy-one-get-one-for-free offer. Ruby rings are just too expensive for that. Most probably, this is a mistake of some kind,” Mr. Maude said to himself.

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。

So, Mr. Maude decided to discuss this matter with his wife.

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The day before the couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary, an unexpected parcel arrived from SM.

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8 . 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。

That year, my father worked abroad — and couldn’t come back for Christmas. My mother, sister and I had to make our own Christmas decorations.

My mother and I dragged in the final section of our seven-foot artificial Christmas tree from the garage. Before setting the tree in its stand, we moved our sofa over so we would have the room needed for our large tree to fit in the living room. In a moment, we would form the branches that would hold our decorations.

Everything was going smoothly, and my sister announced the stand was ready. Mother and I lifted the bottom section of the tree and were about to place it into the stand when I heard a scream. It was so loud that I assumed someone had broken into our home.

“A mouse! A mouse!” screamed my sister. She screamed just as loud, and jumped up on the sofa as the baby mouse ran to one side of our living room and then the other. Because of the loud screams, the mouse was frightened. The little creature had obviously found a home in our Christmas tree. Once we brought the tree inside and opened the branches, the baby mouse fell out of its temporary home and ran across our living room.

“Get the mouse!” my sister screamed.

It was so tiny and quick that I wasn’t sure what to do. I tried grabbing its long gray tail, but it slipped away. Then I ran to our bedroom and came back with an empty shoebox and a fly swatter (蝇拍). My plan was to stun (打晕) the little mouse and put it in the box.

I was about to hit it with the swatter when my sister shouted out, “Don’t kill it! It’s a baby and kind of cute.” My mother agreed with her, and I could tell by its frightened eyes that the little mouse did, too.

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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。

As I saw the fear in the mouse’s eyes, I gained some Christmas sympathy.

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I asked my mother and sister if they wanted to say goodbye to the mouse.

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9 . In my first year of teaching in Houston, I was asked to act as a batman at a birthday party.

One night,the headmaster handed me a costume and said, "Tomorrow you're going to be batman." I knew a batman with a moustache at the party was a huge red flag. I knew it was specially bad for my image,but I didn't want to change my physical appearance because that would mean I was funnier, so I chose not to shave.

The party was at a huge public park, and I had to park my car far enough away so that the children couldn't see me. Then I walked to it secretly, but unluckily,the children saw me coming from about 300 meters away.

I started to regret not to shave. When I got close enough for them to see my face clearly the entire party broke into laughter. I wanted to turn around and run back in embarrassment, but then the laughter changed into cheering and applause. I ran into the party and saw the "birthday"boy with his dad.The dad laughed,"I told you,son.A batman has a moustache."Then he showed me the huge birthday cake with a batman drawn on it,and the batman had a moustache. I just stared at it in disbelief. But it was a thick black line drawn underneath his nose, just like my moustache.

All the children said,"A batman doesn't have a moustache."Instead of admitting the cake was messed up, the parents tried to save face, saying,"No,a batman always has a moustache. He just shaves it for his movies."Naturally,the children were doubtful, but my moustache became the detail that confirmed what the parents had said. Those children of the perfect age still believed in wonders and superheroes and they were pleased to find something kept hidden from others.

That year,I struggled a lot with my identity.Was I a teacher or a clown（小丑）? But that day, I may not have been the hero they ordered,and crtainly I wasn't the hero they expected, but I was the hero they needed.

1. What does the underlined phrase"a huge red flag"in paragraph 2 mean?

A．A big loss.	B．A red sunrise.
C．A great honor.	D．A disadvantageous thing.

2. Why did the author have his car parked far away?

A．To buy a huge birthday cake.

B．To take a walk before the party.

C．To avoid being noticed by the children.

D．To keep away from the thick black line.

3. How did the author feel when the whole party burst out laughing?

A．Awkward.	B．Relieved.
C．Happy.	D．Puzzled.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．A Funny Father

B．A Famous Clown

C．A Superhero with a Secret

D．A Perfect Age for Wonders

10 . Although the first Fourth of July fireworks began more than 200 years ago in Philadelphia, the celebration never grows old. So whether you’re starting your family’s Fourth of July traditions or just looking for a new place to see great fireworks this Independence Day, check out our list of top places to catch magnificent fireworks displays.

Bristol, Rhode Island

Bristol is credited with having the oldest Fourth of July celebration in the country, with a 230-year history of patriotic festivities. The town’s first Independence Day celebration was held in the early 1800s, more than two centuries ago. The celebration features a concert series at Independence Park, a performance from the Drum Corps, a carnival and parade, and of course, a beautiful fireworks show over the Bristol Harbor.

New York City, New York

Macy’s annual show is the nation’s largest fireworks display with more than 40,000 fireworks and a 38-year record of extraordinary entertainment. You can view the fireworks from anywhere with open views of the sky above the East River. This fireworks show has become an American tradition, and even those who can’t make the trip out to New York City can tune into NBC at 8 p.m., July 4.

Gorham, New Hampshire

Gorham’s Fourth of July Spectacular is one of New Hampshire’s longest running Independence Day celebrations, with four days of exciting events. The fireworks show will begin after dark on July 4 in the skies over the carnival. But that’s not the end of the fun. Stick around for another day to see a classic car parade and get your fill of the carnival rides and even visit Concord enjoying the breathtaking scenery.

1. Who will be interested in the Fourth of July activities?

A．Children who mean to relax themselves with friends.

B．Volunteers who desire to do something to serve the people.

C．Teachers who want students to acquire the history of fireworks.

D．Parents who hope to develop the family’s Independence Day traditions.

2. Which place has the oldest celebration of the Independence Day?

A．Concord.

B．Bristol.

C．Gorham.

D．New York City.

3. Which of the following can be seen on TV?

A．Philadelphia’s fireworks display.	B．Gorham’s Fourth of July Spectacular.
C．Macy’s annual show in New York.	D．Bristol’s Independence Day celebration.