The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere, anytime, such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles(吹熄蜡烛) on a birthday cake and singing the ‘Happy Birthday’ song. Others are only found for certain ages and in certain countries.
In China, on a child’s second birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child. According to Chinese tradition, the first thing that the child picks up tells you what job the child will choose later in life.
For Japanese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are especially important. At this age, there is a special celebration(庆祝) Shichi-Go-San (seven, five, three in Japanese) when children go to the temple wearing a new kimono (和服). The priest (僧侣) gives them special sweets, and the parents usually organize a party for their friends in their home.
In Argentina, Mexico and several other Latin American countries, girls have a special birthday celebration when they reach the age of fifteen. After a special ceremony (仪式), the girls dance a waltz with their father and other boys.
Eighteen is the traditional ‘coming of age’— the age when (in many countries) you have the right to vote (选举权), join the army （参军）and (in Britain) drink alcohol （酒）or buy a house.
In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top, or the cake itself is sometimes in the shape of a key. The key means that the young person is now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to!
1.Which of the following birthday traditions can you find almost anywhere, anytime?
A. Putting many things on the floor.
B. Sending birthday cards.
C. Dancing a waltz.
2.Mexican girls have a special birthday celebration at the age of .
A. five B. seven C. fifteen
3.In many countries you can ___ when you reach the age of eighteen.
A. join the army B. have a key C. have a special ceremony
4.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago.
B. Some birthday traditions are only found in certain countries.
C. You become the owner of your house at the age of fifteen.
5.Which is the best title of this passage?
A. Birthday Traditions around the World
B. The Drinking Age in Many Countries
C. Japanese Special Celebration
Life is like the four seasons. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. I learned many new things. Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days: some days the sun shone(闪耀), and some days it didn't.
In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I married and had a child. In those days, I didn't have much time to think. Every day I was busy and worked very hard. And so, I started to get some white hairs. The summer of my life passed quickly.
Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child was a university student, and then an engineer. My home was much quieter. I started walking slowly. One day I stopped working. I had more time. I understood this was my autumn, a beautiful time when the trees change color and give us delicious fruits.
But the days kept getting shorter and colder. Winter has come, I am older and weaker. I know I do not have many days left. I will enjoy them to the end.
1.The writer was very busy in the ______ of his life.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn
2.According to the passage, which of the following ages is during the autumn of his life?
A. 87 B. 33 C. 62
3.What does the word “sorrowful” mean in this passage?
A. sad B. exciting C. wonderful
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The writer had a garden with flowers.
B. The writer was always happy as a child.
C. The writer now is old and weak, but still he enjoys his life.
5.The best title for the passage would be _____
A. Four seasons B. My life C. Four seasons in my life
读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子正误。正确的涂A， 错误的涂B。(共5小题，每小题2分；计10分)
The bicycle is really an important means of transportation in China. Bicycles have become more and more popular in China. People ride bikes to their workplaces, to shopping centers, to schools, and so on. During the rush hour, you can often see a lot of bicycles running . With the largest number of bike riders in the world,China is often called the kingdom of bicycles. There are many advantages(优点) about the bicycle. For example bicycles do not cause(导致) air or sound pollution; compared with cars, bicycles cause no environmental（环境）problems; bicycles save energy() and parking places; riding bikes to travel can be a wonderful exerience; the bicycle make us go anywhere nearby easily; bikes are not very expensive, and almost every family can afford them; riding bikes regularly is also good for people's health.
1.The bicycle is really an important means of transportation in China.
2.China is called the kingdom of bicycles, because it has the largest number of bike riders.
3.Riding bicycles causes some environmental problems..
4.According to the passage, you can go anywhere by bicycle easily.
5.Bikes are very expensive, and almost every family can not afford them.
It is a good idea to 1 a small present when you go to a 2 party in England or the USA. Flowers are always nice or you may bring a bottle of wine 3 you know what the family 4 . You should arrive on time or 5 minutes late. Don't get there early. If you are going to be there 6 fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell the host and hostess. Try to relax at the dinner table. If you don't know 7 to use the fork(叉子), the knife, or the spoon, just watch 8 and follow them. You can also ask someone next to you. If you like the food, say so. Of course, you will thank the host and the hostess 9 the meal and for their kindness. It's good to send a card or a “thank you” note the 10 day.
1.A. bring B. take C. carry
2.A. breakfast B. lunch C. birthday
3.A. when B. if C. so
4.A. eat B. drinks C. drink
5.A. five B. ten C. five to ten
6.A. less than B. more than C. about
7.A. why B. how C. what
8.A. other B. the others C. others
9.A. for B. of C. at
10.A. later B. tomorrow C. next
完形填空。通读下面两篇短文。根据短文内容，从A B C三个选项中选出可填入空白处的正确答案。（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）
Last year Tom left school. He came to Taibei to 1 a job. He went from one company to 2 but 3 wanted him. Now he had little money.He had to go back to his small town. So he came to the station. He felt 4 and tired. It was very late at night and 5 was full of people. They were waiting 6 tickets of the last train. He bought the last ticket, and he was happy.
At that time, a woman with a crying a baby walked to him. She asked him to sell her the ticket. He gave her the ticket. He thought they needed it 7 he did. After the train left, he sat on the bench and didn’t know 8 to go. Just then, an old man came and said，“Young man, I saw what happened just now. I have a big company. I need a good young man like 9 . Would you like to work 10 me?”
1.A.find B. see C. look
2.A.the other B. other C. another
3.A.everyone B. no one C. nothing
4.A.happy B. sad C. glad
5.A.the city B. the company C. the station
6.A.to buy B. to sell C. to give
7.A.less than B. more than C. worse than
8.A.what B. why C. where
9.A.the woman B. you C. her
10.A.with B. for C. to
补全对话。根据对话内容，从下边的方框中选出适当的选项补全对话并将选项的编号字母依次填在答题卡的相应位置。（共4小题，每题1分；计4分）
A: Hello, Peter. 1. I'm having a birthday party tomorrow. Can you come?
B: 2.
A: At 6:30 tomorrow evening.
B: Where is your house?
A: 3.
B: Who is going to your party?
A: Lily, Sandy, Michael and Maria. We are eating cakes and watching videos
B: 4. See you tomorrow evening.
A: See you.
A．I live in No.15 Guanghua Road
B．That sounds great.
C．It's my birthday tomorrow.
D．Sure. I'd love to. When is your party beginning?
