Every April, there is a special day in China.1. On that day, people remember and honor their ancestors. Qingming is a traditional Chinese festival. It has a long history.2. A famous poem by the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day “Rain falls heavily as Qingming comes, and passers­by with lowered spirits go.”

Tomb­Sweeping Day has been a public holiday on the Chinese mainland since 2008.3. They put food like cakes and fruit in front of the tombs.4.Why do Chinese people do this? That's because people think that visiting tombs is to show respect to their dead family members.

However, Tomb­Sweeping Day is not only about this. During that time, the weather is becoming warmer.5.Families often get together for outings or to fly kites at this time.

Word Bank

ancestor祖先mainland大陆outing远足

A.It began over 2,000 years ago.

B.People are able to garden and enjoy outdoor activities.

C.It is Qingming Festival, which is also called Tomb­Sweeping Day.

D.On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors' tombs.

E.After that, they sweep the dirt off the tombs and remember their dead family members.

    繁忙而充实的一学期结束之后,寒假是每个同学都很期待的假期,你也一定有过很棒的寒假。请以“My wonderful winter holiday” 为题写一篇英语短文,讲述你美好的寒假。

要求：

1. 文中不得出现真实的姓名和学校名称；

2. 词数100左右。

My wonderful winter holiday

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    Nowadays, as the world's climate changes, extreme weather is becoming more and more. For example, in Britain,1.are more than 50 tornadoes a year now. However, tornadoes are just one sign of the world's climate changes. In many countries, there are more floods. In some other places, it2. much hotter than before in summer. Why do these happen? Because the global temperatures are rising.

However, scientists still don't know enough 3. reasons. Some believe the climate changes naturally. But most scientists think the real reason is human activities, such as cutting down trees, driving cars too much and so on. If we can not stop the temperatures from increasing,4. ice will melt completely one day. As a result, sea levels will rise and many islands will disappear forever. So we 5. work together to save the earth, and to save ourselves. Let's take action now!

Word Bank

tornado龙卷风

    Are you a happy person most of the time? Or do you easily get______ sometimes? Everyone has a different temperament. Usually, it ______ that both genes and environment may affect people's temperaments in different ______. But now scientists have found that the ______ of birth also plays a role.

Scientists from Budapest, Hungary, did a______ among 400 university students. In the survey, each student needed to ______ a questionnaire. The ______ of it was to find out which of four kinds of temperaments they had. From the questionnaire, scientists found that the students always answered something ______ “My mood often changes for no reason” and “I love to deal with new projects, even if it is risky”. These answers were then matched with ______ birthdays.

They discovered that people born in summer easily_______ between sad and happy moods compared with people born in winter. Those who always felt positive were _______ born in spring and summer.

The study also found that those who were born in autumn less probably had a mood of depression which may easily _______ them to cry.

Scientists said that this was probably_______ the seasons had an influence on certain chemicals in the human body. These chemicals are _______ and can control people's moods even in adult life. “It _______ that when you were born may increase or decrease your chance of developing certain mood disorders,” the lead scientist Xenia Gonda told The Telegraph.

Word Bank

temperament脾气  gene基因  positive积极乐观的

1.A.useless B.famous C.angry D.quiet

2.A.believe B.believed C.is believed D.was believed

3.A.lists B.hobbies C.habits D.ways

4.A.season B.year C.festival D.day

5.A.report B.plan C.survey D.project

6.A.catch B.finish C.copy D.test

7.A.secret B.service C.reason D.purpose

8.A.among B.without C.like D.at

9.A.their B.your C.our D.its

10.A.repeated B.changed C.discussed D.praised

11.A.possibly B.really C.deeply D.mostly

12.A.keep B.turn C.drive D.ask

13.A.because B.unless C.if D.though

14.A.comfortable B.important C.stupid D.satisfied

15.A.divides B.punishes C.reports D.seems

    The streets are quiet, and the stores are closed. There's the smell of fresh bread from a bakery somewhere. It would be hard to say which time of the day in Paris I prefer, but this probably is. Soon the streets will be full of people and traffic, and the real Paris will appear as the city wakes up. Under the city are hundreds of miles of tunnels. There are old subways and wine cellars that have been made into galleries. During the 19th century, farmers grew mushrooms in them. During World War Ⅱ, the French fighters also used them. Since the 1970s, groups of young people have spent days and nights there. Parties, theater performances, art galleries—everything goes here!

Everywhere you go under Paris, there is history and stories. Writers often write about the tunnels in their books. Victor Hugo mentions them in his famous novel—Les Miserables. There is an underground pool there—with fish! Tourists can visit parts of the Paris underground.

However, it's not allowed to enter other parts of the underground. However, there are people who will take you to visit them. I have found two “unofficial” tour guides—Dominique and Yopie. They take me through many tunnels, and after a couple of hours we arrive at a room which isn't on any map.

It's comfortable and clean, with a table, chairs, and a bed. Yopie tells me there are many other places like this. “Many people come down here to have parties. They like the room.”

Word Bank

bakery面包店 tunnel隧道 cellar地窖 gallery画廊

1.Which of the following is not mentioned in the first paragraph?

A.The quiet streets. B.The closed stores.

C.The pool with fish. D.The smell of fresh bread.

2.When did French fighters use the tunnels?

A.During World War Ⅰ. B.During World War Ⅱ.

C.During the 19th century. D.During the 20th century.

3.What is Victor Hugo?

A.He is a farmer. B.He is a soldier. C.He is a writer. D.He is a guide.

4.How might the writer feel when he saw the room that Dominique and Yopie took him to?

A.Sad. B.Proud. C.Afraid. D.Satisfied.

5.What's the best title for the text?

A.A Tour Under Paris B.My Favorite Novel

C.An Introduction to Paris D.Two Surprising Guides

    每个人都需要朋友，而相互了解是成为朋友的基础。请根据以下要点，介绍你的一位朋友。

1. 要点：

1)你朋友的基本情况；

2)你朋友的外貌、性格以及爱好；

3)你和朋友之间发生的故事。

2. 要求：

1)文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；

2)词数100左右。

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[素材选自English in Mind Book 3]

"我"和丽贝卡的相识相知

Rebecca is my best friend. I 1. known my friend Rebecca for a long time. We first met at a friend's birthday party five years ago. We found that we both liked Green Day. So I invited Rebecca to my home. We listened 2. music together and soon became good friends.

Three years ago, Rebecca's parents asked me to go on holiday with them! It 3. great. We totally spent three wonderful weeks 4. a village in Ireland. Rebecca and I enjoyed walking along the beautiful beach. We took a lot of photos and had a lot of fun.

Two years ago, I spent a week in hospital and Rebecca came to see me twice a day. But then, last year, Rebecca's father 5. changed his job wanted to move to another town. Since then we did not see each other very much, we have been talking on the phone and writing emails to each other.

[素材选自One Story A Day Book 5]

友情的力量

Bill was a popular kid at school. He played some sports and was in the school team. His favourite _____ was history, but he was very good at math and science.

One day, a new boy named Harry came to the school. He didn't seem to care _____ school and he didn't do his work. He hardly passed his tests. _____ he was good at wrestling, and both he and Bill were accepted to the wrestling team. Unfortunately, Bill started to _____ with Harry.

Within a few months, Bill and Harry were together all the time and they were now very much the same. Bill's marks began to go down and his behaviour got _____, too. Later, Bill realized that he was being dragged down.

One day, he and Harry had a(n)_____ about a little thing, and they stopped being friends. People were glad to see that Bill had _____ that Harry was a bad influence. The two boys ignored each other for about a _____.

Then one day, about a week later, in history class, the teacher asked a _____, but no one knew the answer. Not even Bill. The teacher ______ and was about to give the answer. ______, up went Harry's hand. He actually knew the answer! ______ was shocked, especially Bill. Soon, Harry's marks became quite good, and people realized that he was actually a ______ person.

Harry said______ his friendship with Bill meant so much to him that he needed to change his life.

Harry told Bill, "I needed to ______, and being your friend gave me a reason to do it."

We all can learn a lesson from this. People can change. The power of friendship is amazing. Do you have an amazing friend?

1.A.teacher B.classmate C.subject D.activity

2.A.about B.of C.to D.for

3.A.But B.And C.So D.Or

4.A.give up B.hang out C.show off D.move on

5.A.better B.worse C.braver D.funnier

6.A.discussion B.deal C.fight D.agreement

7.A.included B.chosen C.enjoyed D.realized

8.A.second B.minute C.week D.year

9.A.question B.problem C.trouble D.exercise

10.A.spoke B.waited C.moved D.rode

11.A.Luckily B.Suddenly C.Politely D.Bravely

12.A.Somebody B.Anybody C.Everybody D.Nobody

13.A.smart B.bad C.friendly D.stupid

14.A.that B.when C.who D.where

15.A.wish B.plan C.promise D.change

    Be loyal to a friend. Part of being a friend is being prepared to devote your time and energy to helping out your friends. If your friend needs help with an unpleasant thing, or if he or she just needs a shoulder to cry on, be there for him or her. 1. This is a good way to attract the kind of friends you want in your life.

2. When you say you'll do something, do it. When your friend tells you a secret, keep it secret from others. Be someone that people know that they can rely on. If you show this quality to your friends, they will appreciate it and will be reliable in return.

Be a good listener. Many people think they have to appear very interesting.3. Listen carefully to what people say, remember important details about them, ask questions about their interests, and take the time to learn more about them.

Stress your good qualities. Show others what makes you stand apart from the crowd. Talk about your interests and hobbies. Everyone has interesting stories to tell—don't be afraid to share yours.4. People love to be around someone who makes them laugh.

Choose your friends wisely. As you make friends with more people, you may find that some are hard to get along with. Sometimes you may even realize that certain friendships are unhealthy.5. Value those friends who are a positive influence in your life, and do your best to be a positive influence in theirs.

A.Be a reliable friend.

B.Besides, a little humor always keeps a conversation light and happy.

C.In this case, walk your way out of the friendship as gracefully as possible.

D.Being a loyal friend will attract other people to you who value this quality.

E.Far more important than that, however, is the ability to show that you're interested in others.

    Have you ever had an experience where you meet someone new, learn their name and think to yourself, "Wow, they really look just like their names!" What does this mean? Scientists are suggesting that humans connect people's names with their appearance, and can even guess one's name based on how he looks.

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel collected thousands of photos of people's faces. They labeled each photo with four names. Then, they asked volunteers to guess which of the four names was correct. The volunteers were able to guess 38 percent of the right names. It seems that humans are able to recognize certain characteristics of faces that can give them clues about someone's name, Reader's Digest reported.

However, this only works when we're looking at names within our own culture. In addition, the volunteers are not good at guessing the real names of people who use nicknames more often than their real names. This shows that a person's appearance is influenced by his name only if he uses it often.

"This kind of face-name matching happens because of a process of self-fulfilling prophecy, as we become what other people expect us to become, "Ruth Mayo from the university told science news website Eurekalert.

The researchers believe there are also similar stereotypes about names. For example, people think that men named Bob should have rounder faces because the word itself looks round. People may think that women named Rose are beautiful, just like the flower they are named for.

1.What does the underlined word "labeled" mean in Chinese?

A.写在……上 B.利用 C.复制 D.支付

2.What can we learn from this research?

A.The volunteers guessed nearly 40 percent of right names.

B.Nicknames have a bigger influence on people's appearance.

C.Gender and race have no influence on a person's appearance.

D.People are good at recognizing the different characteristics of faces.

3.Dr. Ruth Mayo thinks some people look like their names because of ________.

A.their culture B.a self-fulfilling prophecy

C.racial stereotypes D.their living environment

4.According to the story, men named Bob are expected to ________.

A.have big eyes B.wear glasses C.look beautiful D.have round faces

5.What does the text mainly tell us?

A.It's not polite to ask strangers about their names.

B.There are several ways to guess a stranger's name.

C.A person's appearance can be influenced by three sides.

D.People can guess others' names based on their appearance.