Computers have taken _______ place of typewriters in most offices. (用适当的词填空)

The snake usually reaches a ___________ (long) of 100cm.(所给词的适当形式填空)

He had an air of ____________ (uncertain) about him. (所给词的适当形式填空)

The car went out of ____________ (produce) in 2009. (所给词的适当形式填空)

You will do yourself an ___________ (injure). (所给词的适当形式填空)

All _____________ (contribute) will be gratefully received. (所给词的适当形式填空)

Our speakers today need no _____________ (introduce). (所给词的适当形式填空)

The soles are made _______ leather. (用适当的词填空)

Drugs were not ____________ (recognize) as a problem. (所给词的适当形式填空)

The airline has an excellent __________ (safe) record. (所给词的适当形式填空)

Bananas are sold by __________ (weigh). (所给词的适当形式填空)

He always helps ________ the housework at home. (用适当的词填空)

I don’t know anyone __________ (call) Mary. (所给词的适当形式填空)

The school was ___________ (origin) very small. (所给词的适当形式填空)

The navy is to carry out an _____________ (examine) of the wreck tomorrow. (所给词的适当形式填空)

有人提议天资好的孩子提前考试。（suggest that...）（汉译英）

劳资双方终于达成了协议。（reach an agreement）（汉译英）

我们绞尽脑汁寻求解决问题的办法。（apply...to doing）（汉译英）

这个词是什么时候普遍使用起来的？（come into ... use）（汉译英）

这项研究进一步加强了联系吸烟和早亡的证据。（link...with...） （汉译英）

薪金将依资历和经验而定。（according to ）（汉译英）

没有丝毫证据表明这个会议确已举行。（a shred of evidence）（汉译英）

三年来我们一直在学西班牙语。（现在完成进行时）（汉译英）

In India, one of the most significant festivals is Diwali, which falls between October and November. It’s a five-day celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, and special candles and lamps.

In honor of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, people make special prayers on the first day to obtain blessings for welfare, success, and well-being. People welcome the goddess into their homes by decorating entrances with colorful lanterns and traditional designs. In addition, many people treat themselves to fine jewellery, praying for good fortune. Those who cannot afford so much, seek out cheaper items such as clothes or household goods.

The second day of the festival is called Kali Chaudas. For some, the day provides an opportunity to drive away misfortune from homes and businesses. They decorate their homes with clay lamps and create design patterns called Rangoli on the floor using colored powder or sand.

The third day is when the biggest celebrations occur, which begin early in the morning with a visit to a temple to seek the blessing of the goddess. As the sun sets, festival observers light up their homes with small lamps and enjoy delicious traditional foods with their loved ones.

The festival’s fourth day is celebrated in many different ways. Friends and relatives visit with gifts, sweets and best wishes for the season.

And the final day of the festival is called Bhai Dooj. It honors the close bond between brothers and sisters and is observed with traditional ceremonies and more delicious foods.

For children in India, Diwali is similar to Christmas. They get an entire week off from school and are treated to gifts, new clothes, amazing food, and, in the past at least, a large number of fireworks. It is no wonder that the festival ranks high among the country’s favorite celebrations.

1. People celebrate the first day of Diwali mainly for _________.

A．good fortune

B．colorful lanterns

C．expensive jewellery

D．traditional designs

2. What’s the probable purpose of creating Rangoli on the floor?

A．To design traditional patterns.

B．To produce colored powder or sand.

C．To help get rid of bad luck.

D．To produce an opportunity in business.

3. What is a man likely to do on the last day of the festival?

A．Exchange gifts and best wishes with his loved ones.

B．Be busy decorating his home during the day.

C．Get together with his sisters and brothers.

D．Light up his home with small lamps.

4. Which of the following may NOT be a reason for children’s love for Diwali?

A．Having a week off.

B．Getting Christmas gifts.

C．Enjoying amazing food.

D．Setting off fireworks.

As the most significant and traditional festival in China, the Chinese New Year is associated with many traditions and customs. Some of these traditions are dying out, so people feel that the festival becomes less interesting and conventional.     1    

Kowtowing to Elders

Chinese New Year traditions regarding greeting are not like kissing, embracing, and handshaking in western countries. In the past, the first thing for a Chinese New Year visit started with kowtowing to the elders. You need to kneel down to show respect and gratitude to the elders.     2     Nowadays, the young generation rejects such a way of greeting, so the practice is abandoned gradually in modern cities, while in some rural areas, the tradition is still kept. 

Staying Up on Chinese New Year’s Eve

According to a legend, the fierce monster Nian would come to harm people and livestock(牲畜) on Chinese New Year’s Eve, which would cause great damage to people’s efforts of a whole year.     3     When staying up all night, people would find something to kill time, such as chatting, watching TV, playing cards or mahjong. It is really difficult to stay awake for a whole night, so Chinese people are beginning to abandon this tradition. 

No Sweeping or Dumping on the Lunar New Year’s Day

In the old days, it was considered improper to sweep the house, or dump rubbish on the first day of the lunar year, for it indicated that all the good luck and fortune would be driven far away.     4     Therefore, the practice is becoming obscure(鲜为人知的). 

Opening-door Firecrackers

People will set off firecrackers in the early morning of Lunar New Year’s Day.     5     People wish to welcome the good luck inside when they open their doors in the morning. Some companies will also set off opening-door firecrackers when people return to work. The firecrackers lead to air pollution and also bring potential risk, so now this tradition is rarely seen.

A．Once they wake up, it is the first thing they do.

B．To avoid its attack, people would shut doors and stay awake.

C．The Spring Festival is a good chance for separated friends and families to get together.

D．Well, let’s see the vanishing(消失) Chinese New Year traditions you may not know.

E．It is really physically challenging work if you have a big family and you happen to be the youngest.

F．However, people nowadays are likely to keep the house clean and tidy, especially when they have guests.

G．All the trash should be dumped afterwards, symbolizing all the poverty and hardship will be thrown away.

Zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought _______. It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watching for a miracle (奇迹).

This farmhouse had been _______ too long. It needed a family. Zigfried’s _______ made a noise. He realized that he hadn’t eaten anything since yesterday. He jumped from the windowsill (窗沿), grabbed a _______ from his home, and went next door to Farmer Mike’s.

Farmer Mike’s house had been a great place for the little mouse _______ the farmer married a wife who had a cat. Zigfried _______ when he thought of it. He looked around cautiously as he _______ into the room where grain was stored and was quite _______ as he filled his bag with wheat. He was turning to leave when suddenly he _______ a hot breath about his ear. His heart beat _______, and without thinking he started to run and luckily _______ the cat’s paws (爪子).

The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a __________ family would be moving into the farmhouse soon. Zigfried’s granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to __________ with him. He hoped that the family would come before his granny came. Before long, a car came __________ the road leading to the house, with butter sandwiches, cheese and chocolate.

Zigfried’s Christmas miracle did arrive!

The house came __________ the next few days. Zigfried __________ every single hour of them. __________, the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a __________ smile at the door of his home, he heard the __________of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas. What? A cat? The __________ froze on his face; his mouth fell wide open. After a long while, he at last found his voice: “Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this?”

1.

A．carefully

B．excitedly

C．hopefully

D．proudly

2.

A．shabby

B．noisy

C．messy

D．empty

3.

A．mouth

B．nose

C．stomach

D．throat

4.

A．bag

B．stick

C．bowl

D．coat

5.

A．although

B．until

C．whereas

D．unless

6.

A．leapt

B．sniffed

C．trembled

D．withdrew

7.

A．broke

B．marched

C．paced

D．stole

8.

A．curious

B．nervous

C．pitiful

D．sensible

9.

A．took

B．released

C．felt

D．drew

10.

A．strongly

B．irregularly

C．slowly

D．wildly

11.

A．escaped

B．seized

C．rubbed

D．scratched

12.

A．close

B．happy

C．new

D．young

13.

A．celebrate

B．communicate

C．compete

D．compromise

14.

A．across

B．from

C．off

D．up

15.

A．alive

B．loose

C．open

D．still

16.

A．counted

B．enjoyed

C．missed

D．wasted

17.

A．However

B．Instead

C．Moreover

D．Therefore

18.

A．bitter

B．forced

C．polite

D．satisfied

19.

A．introduction

B．discussion

C．comment

D．debate

20.

A．blood

B．smile

C．tear

D．sweat

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