1 . 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.

2 . 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Dan Friedell将在元旦期间来你家做客，特发邮件向你询问元旦（New Year’s Day）情况。请你回复一封80词左右的邮件，内容包括：1. 欢迎来访；2. 写信目的；3. 元旦的寓意；4. 主要庆祝活动；5. 你的元旦假期安排。
参考词汇：celebrate庆祝；discard抛弃、放弃；set off使爆炸；firework烟花；reunite使重聚
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3 . I did return to college. But the pressure of a full-time job and college classes was hard to bear.

One Friday afternoon, a co-worker asked about my weekend plans. I tried to avoid these conversations because I had no money and schoolwork was demanding. To prevent any further conversation, I said, “Oh, I am taking a mini vacation, just a little weekend holiday.” There was surprise but no further conversation.

“What a cheat I am,” I thought. “And they will want details on Monday. It will just stress me more when they all find out that I lied.”

On the long drive home from work, I made a plan. I could pretend I was on vacation and never go anywhere. At home, I pulled down all the shades, checked my messages and shut off the phone. Then I jumped in the shower and put on sweats. With some snacks in my easy reach, I took out three books that I had been anxious to read for the past months. “Well, I am on vacation. This can be my imaginary holiday. I will check in with the world on Monday morning,” I said to myself. Then I cracked open the first book. By Sunday evening, I was well into the third book.

When the alarm went off on Monday morning, I dressed, had breakfast and went to work. I was busy when several co-workers came by. “Wow,” they said, “you must have had a great vacation. You look so rested.” It wasn’t until then that I realized I wasn't stressed anymore.

“Maybe,” I told them, “it was just an imaginary holiday.” They laughed and went off to their desks.

I did graduate from college eventually and got a job with some paid vacation. But I still take imaginary holidays where I turn off the phone and electronics, tell everyone that I will be “away” and spend a weekend reading.

I have decided that imaginary holidays are one way I can take care of myself. Perhaps that was part of my college education.

1. How did the author feel when talking about weekend plans?

A．Grateful.

B．Surprised.

C．Excited.

D．Embarrassed.

2. What did the author do that weekend?

A．She went on a mini vacation.	B．She buried herself in reading.
C．She checked in with the world.	D．She took a virtual trip overseas.

3. How did the author feel on Monday morning finally?

A．Tired.

B．Refreshed.

C．Stressed.

D．Imaginative.

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

A．An imaginary holiday	B．My college education
C．An embarrassing experience	D．The importance of vacation

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who was going to give a party for Mary?

A．Mr Green.

B．Mary’s friends.

C．Mrs Green.

2. How old was Mary going to be?

A．Thirty.

B．Twenty.

C．Thirteen.

3. What did Mrs Green buy for the party?

A．Some fruit like apples, oranges and bananas.

B．Some food like cakes, bread and meat.

C．Some drinks like tea, coffee and milk.

4. When did the party begin?

A．At three o’clock.

B．Before three o’clock.

C．After three o’clock.

5 . It’s the end of August, and it’s time to start thinking about going back to school. For some, it’s a very exciting time. For others, however, they can feel very stressful. There are lots of things to do if you want to have a great first day at school.

Stay busy throughout the summer holiday. Usually those who struggle (挣扎) on their first days are people who spend too much of their summer holiday indoors and relaxing. So you should try to stay active and busy over the course of the holiday. There are lots of things you can do, such as getting a summer job or taking up a sport.

Continue learning over the summer holiday. People who struggle the most at first are those who aren’t learning over the holiday. Learning itself doesn’t have to be boring! You can learn about anything you want. Simply keeping your brain in the habit of learning will give you an extra advantage when it’s time to go back to school.

Spend time with friends that will attend the same school. If you have any friends living in the same neighborhood, there are chances that you will go to the same school! Make a point of creating stronger bonds (关系) with those friends. Spend part of your summer holiday with them, and grow closer. While there’s always some worry about going into the first day of school, having friends around that care about you makes it much easier.

Buy your school supplies. The most important thing you can do in preparation for your first day is make sure you have all of the equipment you need. Though the types of materials you’ll need differ from class to class, certain things, like pens and paper, will be used for all classes.

1. Who is the text meant for?

A．The parents.	B．The teachers.
C．The headmasters.	D．The students.

2. What can you do to stay active during the summer holiday?

A．Spend much time relaxing indoors.	B．Take up a part-time job.
C．Learn English every day.	D．Take part in a sport competition.

3. Who will struggle the most on their first days?

A．Those who fully prepare all the things for school.

B．Those who spend their summer holiday abroad.

C．Anyone who has attended summer classes.

D．Anyone who doesn’t learn at all during the summer holiday.

4. Why are you advised to build a strong relationship with your friends in the same neighborhood?

A．Friends really help when you are in low spirits.

B．Friends can offer to help you with your study.

C．Friends can accompany you to spend the long holiday.

D．Friends can give you advice when you buy school supplies.

6 . 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Josh来信询问你的寒假活动安排。请回邮件告知你的打算。内容包括：
1. 学做家务；
2. 学打羽毛球；
3. 参加志愿者活动。
注意：
1. 词数80左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Josh,

I’m glad to hear from you again. Talking about my plan in Winter Vacation, I’d like to do the following things.

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Hope you will enjoy your summer vacation too!

Yours,

Li Hua

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Peter: Mary, we are going to have     1     party on New Year’s Eve. I’m sure we’ll have a good     2     . Would you like to join     3     (we)?
Mary: I like to. Thank you.     4     are you going to have it?
Peter: In our classroom. We are going to decorate it and turn it into a splendid (灿烂的) dancing hall.
Mary: Oh, it is great. I shall be very glad to spend my first New Year in China with you.
Peter: But we are going to ask everyone at the party to give a     5     (perform). Do     6     (sing) us some English songs，please.
Mary: I     7     . My voice is not very pleasant     8     the ear, though.
Peter: I     9     (hear) you sing once. Your voice is sweet     10     beautiful. I am sure you’ll be the star of our New Year party.
Mary: Oh, thank you.

8 . 语法填空

Annie was     1    （excite）to find her name on the list of the people     2    （invite）to the royal ball at Windsor Castle. She took out the dress     3    （buy）long ago for a special day. She turned around, enjoying her look in the mirror. The next day at the ball, she was well received as an     4    （honour）guest. She danced with a few polite young men     5    （introduce）to her. All in all, she found Windsor Castle to be a place which never made people feel     6    （bore）.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式

It was     1     (Children) Day yesterday. We     2     (go) to the park. Our teacher was     3     us. There     4     (be) many people there. Some young     5     (pioneer) were near the river.     6     (their) sang and     7     (dance). There were some boats     8     the river. There was hill near the river. Some boys     9     (swim) in the river. We sat under the apple tree with our     10     (teach).

10 . 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。

Oktoberfest is a German tradition     1     (know) around the world for its beer, delicious food, and celebration of German culture. It’s a chance to put aside differences, raise a glass, and shout, “Prost!” (“Cheers!” in German)

Given the name, one would think that it would also be a chance to celebrate the great month of October. That’s right—the majority of Oktoberfest takes place in September. The entire festival runs 16-18 days, depending     2     the year. However, when Oktoberfest began in 1810, it took place     3     (entire) in October, from the 12th to the 17th.

The first Oktoberfest was a celebration of the     4     (marry) between Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. It lasted five days, during which the citizens of Munich     5     (invite) to eat and drink to their hearts’ content while     6     (listen) to live music and watching parades. The party ended with a horse race at the edge of town.

It was     7     a success that people thought this celebration should become an annual festival, complete with attractions     8     made the first so enjoyable. As the festival     9     (get) longer, the starting dates were moved into September because the days were longer and the weather was     10     (warm). Visitors could stay out later to enjoy the gardens and the famous fields which made up the festival grounds without getting chilly.