Sixteen is a special age in the United States.There’s often a special celebration for a girl’s 16th birthday---a big party called Sweet-16. It is like a wedding reception(结婚晚宴) in the number of guests and gifts handed out.
About a month before the party, the girl’s family sends out invitations to the guests. They must buy a special present for the birthday girl and the girl guests find good dresses to wear. A sweet-16 present usually costs $40 to $60. This is about $20 more than the usual-cost of a birthday present.
The party itself is not held at someone’s house. The hostess rents(租赁) a reception hall for the event. Food, cake and a DJ are provided. Around 6’clock, guests arrive and meet the birthday girl. Then the girl and her father have a special father-daughter dance. After that, guests dance for about 30 to 45 minutes.
Then there is the most important part of the Sweet-16 party, the candle-lighting ceremony.
The sweet-16 hostess stands behind 16 unlit(未点燃的) candles and dedicates(献给) each candle to her friends, family, and anything that she feels is important to her. A lot of crying and hugging goes on at this time.
Afterwards, people sit and eat. Most guests begin leaving around 11 o’clock.
This school year, I have been to two Sweet-16s. I am one of the youngest students in my grade (My birthday is in December). I’ll have to wait another year before I can have my own special Sweet-16 party. I can’t wait for it!
1.Why is sixteen a special age for an American girl?
2.How much does a usual birthday present for a teenager cost in the USA?
3.What is the most important part of the Sweet-16 party?
4.How old is the writer?
5.What do you think of the Sweet-16 party in the USA? (请自拟一句话作答)
Reading books is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.First, reading books is f1.__ .You can always keep yourself i____2.____ and help you to have an enjoyable time if you like reading. This is especially useful when the weather is bad. It is a relaxing hobby too. You can really become lost in a book. Next, you can read a book a3. : in a car, in a waiting room, on a plane, in bed even in the bath. All you n _4._ is a book! Reading is a convenient hobby as it is easy to stop and then start again.
A5. good reason for reading books is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby you will get better and better at it. This m __6. that you will read faster and will become better at understanding what you read. As your reading improves, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much e7. . Many school subjects depend on good reading and, as you read, you learn more and more. Some people say that reading is out of date. This is not t8._ . You have to be able to read to use a computer and, the better you read , the better your computer skills will be. Reading is never out of date! Good readers are most likely to be good w9. , too. They are usually good at spelling as well, and have more things to write about.
Reading books is a wonderful hobby, one of the best. W10. other hobby could be more useful, or more enjoyable?
句型转换
1.He has to walk to school every day. (改为否定句)
He to walk to school every day.
2.Mr Zhang told us not to play football in the street. (改为直接引语)
“________ ________ football in the street.” Mr Zhang said to us.
3.Do they grow rice in South China? (改为被动语态)
_______ rice ________ in South China?
4.Tom asked Alice, “Can you help me with the work today or tomorrow?” （改为间接引语）
Tom asked Alice she help him with the work today or tomorrow.
5.Tom doesn’t like music. His brother doesn't like music, either. ( 合并成一句)
_______ Tom _________ his brother likes music.
请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。
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1.―Excuse me, are you Mr Brown?―No. Mr Brown ______ the grass over there.
2.It’s just not my day. My watch was broken and I ________ to catch the last train home.
3.―I went to the shop and found that the comic book was sold out.
―Don’t worry. My father ______ one for me. You can have it now.
4.We ______ in a great restaurant as soon as we pick him up this evening.
5.The telephone rang while we _____ the fantastic programme. Nobody liked to answer it.
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1.My deskmate is very friendly and helpful but sometimes she is a little ____________.
2.Think twice before you make important ______________.
3.Kitty is my true friend. I often share my joy and ______________ with her.
4.Next Saturday is my son’s ______ birthday. He wants a party in our house.
5.It is the ___________ time of the day. You should protect yourself from the strong sunlight.
根据中英文提示或句意，写出单词的正确形式，使句子通顺。
1.David hasn’t ______________(连接) the keyboard to the computer properly.
2.We all know that learning foreign languages _____________(need) time and effort.
3.China is famous for its_____________(belonging to a time long ago in history) inventions.
4.Is your uncle a _____________(总的) manager of a big company?
5.Millie ______________(like better) singing to dancing in the past.
