As the years progressed, I
But this year, Hanukkah
I keep
But he
And as we enter a new year and light the
| A．buying | B．donating | C．lighting | D．drawing |
| A．celebrate | B．present | C．send | D．play |
| A．with | B．for | C．of | D．from |
| A．ate | B．threw | C．liked | D．drank |
| A．held up | B．gave in | C．handed in | D．kept up |
| A．made | B．became | C．found | D．designed |
| A．build | B．buy | C．use | D．watch |
| A．rely on | B．learn from | C．agree to | D．dream about |
| A．calm | B．happy | C．selfish | D．upset |
| A．telling | B．warning | C．promising | D．accusing |
| A．lays | B．hangs | C．waits | D．burns |
| A．tired | B．proud | C．afraid | D．lack |
| A．nodded | B．slept | C．insisted | D．failed |
| A．mind | B．sight | C．control | D．place |
| A．wonderful | B．dangerous | C．interesting | D．challenging |
| A．run out | B．break down | C．work out | D．put down |
| A．strange | B．amazing | C．bad | D．energetic |
| A．candles | B．lamps | C．torches | D．lanterns |
| A．when | B．as | C．unless | D．until |
| A．relative | B．possible | C．reasonable | D．positive |
2 . Family traditions are things that families do together regularly.
Family traditions create good feelings and special moments to remember. They are fun things to do.
Family traditions help teens a lot when they are trying to figure out who they are, which job teenagers often do. A family encourages a teen to be a part of it and its traditions provide a strong base for teens to stand on.
| A．Family traditions give teens a sense of security. |
| B．Family traditions help parents inform their children of the family’s values. |
| C．These things can be enjoyable activities or a certain food that a family likes |
| D．Family traditions give every member of the family a strong sense of belonging. |
| E．Enjoying them together as a family will create positive feelings in each member. |
| F．Old family traditions are important but easily forgotten in today’s society. |
| G．It’s very important when they’re looking for their sense of self. |
3 . February 14th is Valentine’s Day! In China, it is only a day for young boyfriends and girlfriends. But my teacher and friends in America told me that Valentine’s Day is a public day.
This was my first Valentine’s Day in America. I didn’t understand the customs(风
俗) clearly. Maybe I didn’t need to send any gifts. I watched others to see what they did, so next time I can understand.
On that day, when we began the reading class, Mr. Peters gave every student some chocolates and said, “Happy Valentine’s Day!” I was very happy the teacher gave his students gifts and blessings. I never saw that in China. Maybe American teachers are very different. I didn’t buy a gift 
for the teacher, so I owed(欠) a gift to the teacher. Anyway, I want to say, ”Thank you, Mr. Peters, and I’m sorry.”
When we had a break, one of my classmates gave me a Pokemon card. It was very funny and I felt thankful, but I thought I owed a gift again.
When we were coming to our grammar class, suddenly I heard someone calling me. ”Shelly!” I stopped. Another classmate who had only been in our class one day gave me some chocolates. She said, “These are for you and your friends. Have a good day!” I was looking at her leaving and thinking that we were in the same class only one day, but now we are friends. That’s very great, but I owed a gift again.
When I came home, my Chinese friend sent some roses and chocolates. I was surprised and happy because I had never received roses in my past life, but I hoped it was the last gift. I didn’t want to owe more gifts.
| A．was a day for the young |
| B．was different in America |
| C．was a festival for all the people |
| D．was a holiday for the students |
| A．the students gave gifts to the teachers |
| B．the teachers didn’t like the students at all |
| C．the students never received any gifts and blessings |
| D．the teachers wouldn’t give their students any gifts |
| A．made a mistake in class |
| B．didn’t like chocolate |
| C．had no gift for Mr. Peters in return |
| D．had no money to buy gifts |
received from his classmates?| A．A toy. | B．A card. | C．Some chocolates. | D．Some roses. |
Germany Parents are banned by law from using last names and the names of objects and products as first names. A child’s first name must clearly indicate his or her sex, and all names must be approved by the office of vital statistics in the area in which the child was born.
Iceland The country’s naming committee consults the National Register of Persons to determine if a name is acceptable. If parents want to go off-list, they must apply for approval and pay a fee, and the name must contain only letters in the Icelandic alphabet.
New Zealand The country’s Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act of 1995 prohibits parents from choosing a name that “ might cause offense to a reasonable person; is unreasonably long; or is, includes, or resembles an official title or rank,” including, apparently, Adolf Hitler and Yeah Detroit—both names recently rejected.
Denmark If Danish parents prefer a moniker not on the list of 7,000 preapproved baby names, they must get permission from local church and government officials. Fifteen to 20 percent of the 1,100 reviewed names—including creative spellings of common names, last names as first names, and unusual names—are rejected each year.
1. You can tell whether a baby is a girl or a boy according to the first name in _____.
| A．Germany | B．New Zealand |
| C．Iceland | D．Denmark |
| A．be approved by the office of vital statistics. |
| B．be accepted by the National Register of Persons. |
| C．contain only letters in the Roman alphabet. |
| D．be paid for some money. |
| A．Bin Laden | B．Talula Does The Hula |
| C．John Smith | D．Keenan Got Lucky |
| A．Parents should pay a fee for babies’ names if the names are rejected. |
| B．Each year about 150-200 reviewed names are rejected in Denmark. |
| C．Adolf Hitler is banned in Iceland. |
| D．Danish babies’ names should be on the list if parents can’t get the permission. |
5 . A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man — the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort.
This attitude toward manual(体力的)labor is now still seen in many aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously(豪华地)furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward, furthermore the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily assembled from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the nearby bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A professional man may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with these things, just as he often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his education.
1. From paragraph 1, we can know that in America ________.| A．people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man |
| B．people can always rise to the top through their won efforts |
| C．college professors win great respect from common workers |
| D．people feel painful to mention their fathers as labors |
| A．servants in American are hard to get |
| B．she takes pride in what she can do herself |
| C．she can hardly afford servants |
| D．It is easy to prepare a meal with canned food |
| A．work in a furniture shop |
| B．keep accounts for a bar |
| C．serve customers in a restaurant |
| D．wait to lay the table |
| A．A Respectable Self-mad Family |
| B．American Attitude toward Manual Labor |
| C．Characteristics of American Culture |
| D．The Development of Manual Labor |
One factor that contributes to this laidback lifestyle is the culture of close family ties in Bali．In the Balinese culture, support is always available．Balinese extended families are so tightly knit that all members usually reside in the same complex．
Balinese culture is based on a form of this religion, which is called "Hindu Darma"．This religion reached the island during the eleventh century．Most of the family customs and
traditions as well as community lifestyles of the Balinese people are influenced by this．The religious influence even expands widely into the arts, which makes Bali distinct from the rest of Indonesia．
In spite of the fact that tourists flood to the island every year, Balinese people have managed to conserve their culture．Almost every native of Bali is an artist in some form or another．Parents and villagers have passed on their skills to their children, who all seem to have inclinations （爱好） either to music, dance, painting, and decor．
Another remarkable mark of the Balinese culture is the series of ceremonies and rituals known as the Manusa Yadnya．This marks the different stages of Balinese life．Cremation （火葬） is very popular on this island—and unlike in the West, death is a joyous and colorful event for the Balinese．
1. What do we know about Balinese according to the first two paragraphs?
| A．They lead a very relaxing but unwealthy life． |
| B．They live in large families and are close to each other． |
| C．Their family members are distributed in different places． |
| D．Their extended families live too close together to get along well． |
| A．people's tight family relationship |
| B．the family customs and traditions |
| C．people's great affection for religion |
| D．the influence of Hinduism on their culture |
| A．preserve | B．spread | C．form | D．expand |
| A．express deep sorrow at his death |
| B．celebrate the death like a great event |
| C．sing and dance joyfully in his honor |
| D．remember what he did in his lifetime |
| A．Balinese religion． | B．The lifestyle of Balinese． |
| C．Balinese culture． | D．The tourism in Bali． |
▲INSTANT COLOR TV
In 1962 there was only one TV channel in Sweden, and it broadcast in black and white. The station’s Kjell Stepson, appearing on the news to announce that thanks to a newly developed technology, all viewers could now quickly and easily transform their existing sets to display color reception. All they had to do was pull a nylon (尼龙) stocking over their TV screen, and they would begin to see their favorite shows in color. Reportedly, hundreds of thousands of people, were taken in. Actual color TV transmission only started to appear in Sweden on April 1, 1970.
▲SAN SERRIFFE
In 1977 the British newspaper The Guardian published a special seven –page supplement(增刊) in honor of the tenth anniversary of San Serriffe, a small republic located in the Indian Ocean. A series of articles affectionately asked for more information about the beautiful holiday spot. Few noticed that every thing about the island was made up.
▲NIXON FOR PRESIDENT
In 1992 American National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation program announced that, Richard Nixon, in a surprise move, was running for President again. His new campaign slogan was, “ I didn’t do anything wrong, and I won’t do it again.” Accompanying this announcement were audio clips(片断) of Nixon delivering his election speech. Listeners responded immediately to the announcement, flooding the show with calls expressing shock and anger. Only during the second half of the show did the host John Huckleberry reveal that the announcement was a practical joke. Nixon’s voice was copied by comedian Rich Little.
1. Which of the following countries in NOT mentioned in the text?
| A．India | B．The UK | C．The United States | D．Sweden |
| A．Kjell Stepson | B．Rich Little | C．Richard Nixon | D．John Huckleberry |
| A．In 1962 | B．In 1977 | C．In 1992 | D．Never |
| A．In the ad. | B．In a magazine | C．In a novel | D．In a news report |
1. 普天同庆：大街小巷及各大商店焕然一新，悬挂中国国旗，有些出租车和私家车也悬挂国旗。
2. 庆祝活动：各地电视台推出国庆专题文艺节目，普通社区自发举行各种形式的庆祝活动。
3. 休闲度假：国庆期间，人们可以外出旅游，也可以回家与家人团聚等。
注意：1. 不要逐字逐句翻译。
2. 词数：100词左右（开头结尾已给出，不计入词数）
Jack，
You asked me in your letter how people in China celebrate National Day. Let me tell you.
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In China, National Day is happy time for all the people.
Yours,
Li Hua
