Tuesday, 1st September
I had mixed feelings today, nervous, worried, happy, excited… My heart went down when Miss Chan, our head teacher, said that Matthew and Beth, two students from England, would spend three months with us! I was worried that I had to speak English so much! But at the end of the school day, I was happier than I thought: the morning with them today was more enjoyable than I expected.
Today is the most unforgettable first day I have had! Matthew is fantastic! His English is clearer and easier to listen to than I thought. The other English student, Beth, is the most helpful girl I’ve ever met. There were lots of things to do on the first day. Beth offered to help Miss Chan put up all the notices. Of course, some of the credit (功劳) should also go to ME because I translated some of the notices for her. Miss Chan praised us!
We finished all the preparations 10 minutes earlier than expected, then Beth and I talked for a while, Matthew sang several English songs and did some stand-up comedy (单人喜剧表演) at the party. We all praised him. When the bell rang to end the first school day, none of us wanted to leave.
When I went back home, I had a little headache. I have probably spoken more English today than the whole of last year.
It was really a happy day! I hope our friendship can continue, even after they gone back to England!
1.The writer felt ______ when he heard the news from Miss Chan.
A. excited B. angry
C. fantastic D. worried
2.Beth helped Miss Chan with the ______.
A. comedy B. speeches
C. notices D. translation
3.Matthew ______ at the party.
A. had a talk
B. rang the bell
C. sang several songs
D. made a preparation
4.Matthew and Beth ______ on the first day.
A. spoke much Chinese B. got lots of praise
C. had a little headache D. forgot to leave the school
5.From the passage, we know that the writer ______.
A. caught a bad cold that day
B. went back home with Beth
C. expects to travel to England
D. likes the two English students
完形填空（共10小题，每小题2分，计20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The New Year is a time of friends, family and fun. People the New Year with many traditions and activities. , not all countries celebrate New Year’s Day in the same way.
In Japan, people throw beans. They throw beans while ,“Devils（魔鬼）out ,good luck/happiness in.”After throwing the beans, family members pick up and eat the same number of beans as their age. It will bring and good luck for the New Year.
In China, People buy presents, decorations，foods and new clothes a few weeks before the new year. They clean their houses to bad luck. On New Year’s Eve people usually get together for a big meal. On New Year’s Day, children will hongbao from their parents. People think it will bring good luck to children. People always visit their and friends at this time. The Lion Dance is a activity that is held during the Chinese New Year. People believe that the sound of drums can keep devils away.
In India, people usually visit temples to give thanks for a good harvest. Then men and women traditional dances. Family members also enjoy delicious food. They say goodbye to the old year and welcome the New Year.
1.A. celebrate B. take C. break D. promise
2.A. So B. And C. Then D. However
3.A. pulling B. shouting C. playing D. practicing
4.A. worry B. advice C. health D. time
5.A. turn on B. sweep away C. take off D. tidy up
6.A. accept B. make C. buy D. receive
7.A. characters B. soldiers C. relatives D. museums
8.A. beautiful B. traditional C. modern D. boring
9.A. quiet B. slow C. personal D. loud
10.A. perform B. spend C. hear D. check
You should really _______ smoking. It’s a terrible habit.
A. grow up B. pick up
C. give up D. set up
Sixteen-year-olds shouldn’t ______ to go to an Internet bar.
A. be allowed B. be allow
C. allow D. are allowed
The more careful you are, ________ mistakes you will make. I think it’s true.
A. the more B. the fewer
C. the less D. 不填
---I wonder ___________.
----It’s next to the hospital.
A. where the post office is
B.where is the post office
C. how to get to the post office
D. when to go to the post office
