A
On New Year’s Eve, people in Italy throw out all the old things. So there are chairs, beds, clothes and plates in the trees. In Spain, the New Year comes in more quietly. In the evening people come together to the streets. Each holds a bag of grapes. When twelve o’clock comes, people start eating the grapes. In Japan, people eat noodles on New Year’s Eve. This food is said to bring long life. Early the next morning, some families climb Mount Fuji(富士山). There they watch the first sunrise(日出) of the New Year.
1. This story is about New Year’s Eve in_______ A. Italy B. Spain C. Japan D. All of the above 2. People in Spain welcome New Year by _______after twelve . A. eating grapes B. eating noodles C. throwing the old things D. watching the sunrise. 3. Japanese climb Mount Fuji to _______ A. look at the stars B. look for New Year’s wishes C. see the sun coming up D. have a rest
4. The people in _______ hope to get long life from their New Year’s food A. Japan B. China C. Spain D. Italy
B
Robert and Peter study in the same university. They do everything together and help each other. But they often play jokes on each other.
The school year was over last month and they decided to travel through the country in America. They drove a car and could stop wherever they were interested and started whenever they wanted. Of course they enjoyed themselves. It was very hot one day and they were both hungry and thirsty. They stopped in front of a restaurant by the road. They came in, sat down at a table and ordered some dishes. Robert looked around and found there was a small bowl on the table. He thought there was some ice cream in it and took a spoonful of it and put it into his mouth. Immediately he knew it was mustard（芥末）, but it was too late. Tears ran down his face, but he pretended nothing had happened. The other young man, seeing his friend crying, asked, \"What are you crying about, Robert?\" \"I'm thinking of my father who was hanged twenty years ago,\" was his reply.
After a while Peter made the same mistake. Tears ran down his face, too. And his friend asked him why. \"I wonder why your father hadn't been hanged before he got married!\" 5. Robert took a spoonful of mustard because ________.
A. it was free B. he thought it was ice cream C. he liked it very much D. it was delicious 6. Robert didn't tell Peter it was mustard in the bowl because ________.
A. he wanted his friend to repeat the mistake B. he didn't know his friend hated it
C. he thought his friend knew what it was D. he thought his friend was interested in it 7. ________, so tears ran down his face.
A. Robert thought of his dead father B. Robert thought his father had been hanged by mistake
C. Robert couldn't rescue his poor father D. The sharp piquancy(辣味) of the mustard made Robert painful C
We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.
You have to give a speech, and you’re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words（不顺畅地说）, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, it’s over. I’m just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”
Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask
yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.
If you follow these simple steps, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.
8. The main idea of this article is that . A．you can improve your speaking ability B．a poor speaker can never change C．you should always make a short speech D．it is hard to make a speech 9. Paragraph 2 implies that . A．many people are afraid of giving a speech B．many people are happy to give a speech C．many people do not prepare for a speech D．many people talk too long 10. The phrase “talk over their heads” means . A．speak too loudly B．look at the roof
C．stand too high and shout at the audience D．use words and ideas that are too difficult
11. The title for this passage may be “ ”.
A. Do Not Make a Long Speech B. How to Give a Good Speech C. How to Prepare for a Speech D. Try to Enjoy a Speech
D
Hong Kong Disneyland is the only Disneyland in the world that has a real-life mountain and sea view as a backdrop(背景). To increase the park’s natural beauty, more than 18,000 trees representing more than 300 different species have been planted in Hong Kong Disneyland. Hours: 10:30 am to9:00 pm, daily Address: Lantau Island, Hong Kong Phone: +852 183 0830 Ticket prices:
Adults: regular(惯常的) HK$295, peak HK$350 Children (aged 3 to 11): regular HK$210, peak HK$250 Seniors (aged 65 or above ): regular HK$170, peak HK$200 Children under 3 years old: free admission
* Peak days include weekends, Hong Kong public holidays, school summer holidays in July and August, and the Golden Week holiday in October. Where to buy tickets:
(1) At Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express
MTR Hong Kong Station Tung Chung line concourse Up to 90 days in advance
Open daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
(2) Online booking (To pick up at the Ticket Express counter) (3) Booking office
Tel: + 852 183 0830
Hours: Daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
(4) Your local travel agency: Buy tickets as part of your Hong Kong travel package
(5) At Hong Kong Disneyland main entrance: From 9:00 am until the park closes How to get there:
At Sunny Bay MTR station, take the exclusive(专用的) Disneyland Resort line to Disneyland Resort Station. 12. How long is Hong Kong Disneyland open every day? A．For 10.5 hours. B．For 11 hours. C．For 11.5 hours. D．For 12 hours.
13.If a couple and their son (aged 10) go to Hong Kong Disneyland during the National Day holiday, they need to pay
________.
A．HK$800 B．HK$840 C．HK$950 D．HK$1,050 14. If you want to book tickets, you have to call only _______.
A．on weekdays B．before 6:00 pm C．before 9:00 am D．after 8:00 am 15. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Hong Kong Disneyland has a real-life mountain and sea view as a backdrop. B．You can go to Hong Kong Disneyland every day. C．You can book tickets online.
D．Everyone must buy an entrance ticket to visit Hong Kong Disneyland. 第二节：七选五（共5 个 小题，每小题 分，满分 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you sweat, chew your pencil, and feel butterflies in your stomach as your teacher hands out a test? A lot of people get upset when it’s time to take a test. __16 In fact, sometimes a little stress is a good thing for you.
Here are some tips for taking tests:
● 17 It sounds like a no-brainer(不用动脑的事), but if you’re sure of the information, you’ll have less reason to be worried.
● Get enough sleep the night before the test. 18 In a scientific study, people who got enough sleep before taking a math test did better than those who stayed up all night studying.
● 19 Once you have the test paper in front of you, read over the entire test, checking out how long it is and all the parts that you are expected to complete. This will allow you to estimate how much time you have for each part and ask the teacher any questions. If something seems unclear before you start, don’t worry: ask.
● Relax. __20 Of course you can’t get up and move around in the middle of a test, but you can wiggle(扭动) your fingers and toes, take four or five deep breaths, or picture yourself on a beach or some calm place.
These tips should help most people, but some can get serious test-taking error. If you’re one of them, you may need to talk to a parent or teacher for help. A. Read the test through first. B. Be sure you’ve studied properly.
C. Focus on dealing with each question personally. D. It’s natural to feel some stress about taking tests.
E. Your memory will be much better if you’ve had enough rest.
F. As the teacher hands out the test, be sure you know what’s expected of you. G. If you’re so nervous that you can’t think of anything, you might need a mini-break.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题 分，满分 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
During my second year of college I was looking around for a place to live. One Sunday after church the pastor (牧师) told me to stay in his daughter’s room because his daughter was studying abroad for one year. To be 21 , I really didn’t want to stay with “the pastor’s family”. He told me how much the 22 would be — a very low figure that 23 one home-cooked meal a day. I thought about the 24 and decided to move in. At the end of the term I had planned to find 25 living place, since the daughter was to ___26 home. To my delight, they 27 that I share a room with their son. I seemed to have been adopted into their 28 — her people became my people. I 29 accepted the offer. As I emptied the daughter’s bedroom, I thought it might be 30 to have a little sister to look after. But when I later met my new sister, I 31 that she was more independent than I first 32 . We finally fell in love, 33 , and have looked after each other for many years. There have been times that life turned out more 34 than either of us could have known. But we have always been able to go 35 largely because we knew that we are deeply 36 about .
It isn’t about marriage… it’s about 37 . It’s about mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers and special friends who are as 38 as family. It’s about anybody who can say, “I’ll be 39 — you can count on me. I’ll try to look after you and sometimes I will need you to look after me.”
Is there somebody you can depend on? And are others counting on you? We travel the path of life best when there is 40 to look after, and when someone is looking after us. 21. A. honest B. surprised C. friendly D. pleased 22. A. price B. rent C. money D. pay 23. A. had B. included C. made D. contained 24. A. idea B. plan C. service D. offer 25. A. same B. different C. another D. extra 26. A. return B. go C. get D. leave 27. A. ordered B. agreed C. arranged D. suggested 28. A. house B. family C. group D. friends 29. A. happily B. sorrowfully C. disappointedly D. fortunately 30. A. bad B. exciting C. nice D. strange 31. A. realized B. thought C. knew D. doubted 32. A. saw B. told C. imagined D. believed 33. A. separated B. parted C. left D. married 34. A. smooth B. challenging C. hard D. different 35. A. backward B. eastward C. forward D. westward 36. A. hated B. cared C. felt D. liked 37. A. friendship B. relation C. love D. family 38. A. close B. good C. far D. long 39. A. away B. out C. in D. around 40. A. nobody B. somebody C. anybody D. everybody 第II卷
第二部分 语言知识运用
第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题 分．满分 分)
阅读下面材料．根据上下文在空白处填入一个适当的内容（不多于三个单词）或括号内提供单词的正确形式。 W: Codfrey Davis. Can I help you?
M: I want to hire a car, please. ____41____ would that cost?
W: It ____42____ (depend) on the type of car you want and the amount of ____43____ you want it for. M: For a week.
W: We could let you have a Ford Fiesta or an Austin Metro for 84 a week or a Triumph Acclaim for 96.25, ____44____ allowing unlimited mileage(里程) M: Are these cars automatic?
W: No. ____45____ you want an automatic, we can let you have a Ford Cortina, ____46____ that would be rather ____47____ (expense)----189 a week. M: I think I’ll have the Triumph Acclaim. W: When do you want to collect it? M: On Monday morning.
W: If you will call in this office at any time after nine o’clock, you can ____48____(complete) some forms and collect the car. Have you ____49____ International Driving permit? M: Yes, I have.
W: Very good, sir. We look forward to ____50____ (see) you on Monday morning. 第三部分 写作部分（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错(共l0小题；每小题l分，满分l0分)
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一下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
John Brown is London taxi driver who love going to the theater.
Last week his mother gave her two tickets for a play. The tickets were for Sunday evening.
Then John read some reviews of the play, which all said it was a terribly one!
He wouldn't go to see a play that no one liked it. So two hours after the play started,
he left the ticket on the back seat of his taxi. Perhaps someone who wanted to see the play
would take them. However, while John went back home, the tickets were still there. In the
fact, there were four tickets on the seat. Someone has placed another pair of tickets on top of them.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，你的加拿大朋友David给你发来email,希望你给他简要介绍中国过春节的一些文化习俗。 内容包括：贴春联,包饺子,看春晚,拜年,放鞭炮,走亲访友等.
注意：1. 词数100词左右；2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3.开头已写好,不计入总数. 生词: 春联----Spring Festival couplets Dear David,
I’m glad to receive your email.______________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
Keys:
第一部分 第一节： 阅读理解1-4 DACA 5-7 BAD 8-11AADB 12-15 ACBD 第二节：七选五16-20 DBEAG
第二部分 第一节 完形填空21-25 ABBDC 26-30 ADBAC 31-35 ACDBC 36-40 BCADB
第二部分 第二节 语法填空41. How much 42. depends 43. time 44. both 45. If 46. but 47. more expensive 48. complete/ fill 49. an 50. seeing
第三部分 第一节 短文改错1.a 2. loves 3.him 4.terrible 5.去掉it 6. before 7.tickets 8.when 9. 去掉the 10.had
第三部分 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
Dear David,
I’m very glad to receive your email. I’m willing to tell you about how we Chinese celebrate the Spring Festival. The day just before the lunar New Year, every family will paste the Spring Festival couplets on the door and make preparations for making dumplings. On New Year’s Eve, family members sit together, enjoying the delicious dumplings as well as appreciating the Spring Festival gala. When the New Year bell rings, all the people will cheer and firecrakers are set off. With the New Year’s Day coming, people will dress up and go out to visit friends and relatives to pay New Year's call each other. Everywhere is filled with joy.
Could you please drop me a line talking about how westerners celebrate the New Year? Best wishes!
Yours, Li Hua
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