1 . Christmas Activities for Adults

    1     So what should we do when we have all the time for ourselves without having to worry about work? You have to have fun! For starters, here are some fun Christmas activities that you are absolutely going to love.

·Organise a Charity Show

Christmas is about spreading joy and love, and it’s also about giving. We give our family presents on this day to show them happiness and love, don’t we? But have you ever wondered how the poor celebrate their Christmas? Does Santa leave gifts for them too?     2     Use all the activities to buy gifts and／or necessities for those less privileged(幸运的).

·Visit Orphanages(孤儿院)and Old Age Homes

Christmas is an occasion for the entire family to come together and celebrate. More than the celebration, we look forward to being near our close ones.     3     Form a group and spend an entire day with children at orphanages or seniors at old age homes. Play games, interact and give away goodies, especially to the children.

·Start a Donation Drive

If you have the time, organise a donation drive in your locality. A lot of people will want to donate clothes , accessories (衣服的配饰)and other necessary items.     4    

    5     Plan these activities in time and have fun with your family and friends. Merry Christmas and may God bless you!

A．Shopping is an entirely different experience during Christmas.

B．With Christmas just around the corner, it is time for us to plan our holidays.

C．Along with gifts, if you donate these to people as well, it will really make a difference.

D．Now that you know these activities, you can select a few of them to keep yourself busy.

E．As for charity, you can arrange for a show in your circle of friends or in your neighbourhood.

F．Gifting something to your family members, friends and colleagues is important during Christmas.

G．The same joy can be shared with people who don’t have the company of their family on this happy occasion.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the man like to go?

A．To an island.

B．To the beach.

C．To a pub.

2. What does the woman like doing?

A．Being away from the tourists.

B．Meeting people when she is on holiday.

C．Making friends with people who speak Spanish.

3 . 假设你是新华中学的学生李华，你的美国朋友Tom一周前给你发电子邮件，询问你寒假里的打算，但你因准备期末考试未能及时回复。请根据以下要点给他回封邮件。
1.未及时回信的原因;
2.你假期的打算(如兼职、旅行、做志愿者等)
注意：1.词数：100字左右;
2.可适当增加细节和过渡词，以使行文连贯。
3.开头已写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,

How are you doing? You asked me in your last letter about my plan for the coming winter vacation.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours，

Li Hua

4 . Why has Tess bought a ticket?

A．To enjoy the concert.

B．To prepare a gift

C．To celebrate her birthday

5 . Fantastic fall festivals you won't want to miss

Seymour Apple Festival

Admission to the Seymour Apple Festival is free and so is the entertainment! More than 15,000 people from all over the region come out to take part in the activities, ranging from drawings, vendor booths, food, apple contests to bike decorating contests．

Humansville Fall Festival

The Humansville Fall Festival may be hosted by a small town, but that doesn't mean it’s lacking big fun．Perfect for all ages, this fall festival is celebrating its 70th year and will provide three full days of fun．This year’s festival will feature live music from fantastic local musicians, which will definitely make it different from the ones in other years．You’ll also find fun carnival rides, talented craftsman selling their goods, and an amazing parade to wrap up the event on Saturday．

Southside Fall Festival

The Southside Fall Festival is perfect for family celebrations, with an alcohol-free environment and free admission．Enjoy a colorful parade and float contest, delicious food vendors, live music, karaoke, and more．

Fall Into Arts Festival

Make sure to bring kids along for this festival that celebrates all things creative．The Fall Into Arts Festival features a host of kid-friendly activities like Lego, sand art, bubble stations, sidewalk chalk, a jump house, and more．Parents will have plenty to do as well, with an excellent variety of artists, festival food, a mini film festival, and much more．

1. What do the four festivals have in common?

A．They are all for harvest．	B．They are all in Autumn．
C．They are all for children．	D．They are all free of charge．

2. Who would like to take part in Humansville Fall Festival?

A．People who like drawing．	B．People who like sand art．
C．People who like live music．	D．People who like festival food．

3. Which festival is attractive to those who are creative?

A．Fall Into Arts Festival．	B．Southside Fall Festival．
C．Seymour Apple Festival．	D．Marionville Apple Festival．

6 . Known locally as sakura, the cherry blossoms in Japan are popular with both locals and tourists alike. For the Japanese, sakura hold much cultural and historical significance that goes deeper than their obvious beauty.     1    

Sakura are usually only in full bloom(盛开) for about one week.     2     The flowers are so small and round that when they eventually start to fall, it’s almost like watching snow fall from the skies.

The specific time of the cherry blossom season varies from region to region each year. Luckily, the Japanese Meteorological Corporation(日本气象厅) has done all the work.               Each year it posts forecasts of when the blooming will begin in each region.     3    They also depends heavily on temperature patterns.

    4     There are a number of celebrations, so you’re likely to find a hanami party wherever you go. What makes up a hanami party, besides sakura viewing, is eating and drinking. Groups of people will set up camp in a park and have a picnic under the trees. Some bring home-cooked meals, some make food on the go and others buy pre-prepared food.     5    

A．It’s easy to plan your trip around the sakura.

B．Most people bring beer or other drinks to mark the occasion.

C．Many people hold flower-watching parties known as hanami.

D．The predictions aren’t just looking at the weather months in advance.

E．The JMC will release updated forecasts with the newest information.

F．The pink flowers have inspired poets, artists and soldiers for centuries.

G．If you manage to catch the tail end of the blooming, you’ll see the beautiful event.

7 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It is Mother’s Day today. Though it’s a western festival, it’s popular in China now.

Mom has a full-time job, so she has to do most of the houseworks. She is a great mother. Both Dad or I planned to do something on Mother’s Day. We get up early in the morning. Dad cleaned the house, and then went on shopping. When he came back, I found a bunch of flowers in her hand. I asked Mom to stay in the sitting room and I cooked in kitchen. The dishes what I cooked were Mom’s favoritest. At dinner, we said to her, “Happy Mother’s Day!” Mom was grateful and moving.