Far and away the most important holiday in China is Spring Festival，also known as the Chinese New Year. To the Chinese people it is as important as Christmas to people in the West.
To the ordinary Chinese，the festival actually begins on the eve of the lunar New Year's Day and ends on the fifth day of the first month of the lunar calendar. But the 15th of the first month，which normally is called the Lantern Festival，means the official end of the Spring Festival in many parts of the country.
Spring Festival is the most important and popular festival in China. Before Spring Festival，the people usually clean and decorate their houses. And they go to the Flower Fairs to buy some flowers. During Spring Festival ，the adults usually give lucky money to children. People often get together and have a big meal. Some people eat dumpling for dinner.
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写T, 错误的写F。
1.The festival actually begins on the eve of the lunar New Year's Day.
2.Christmas is the most important and popular festival in China.
3.During Spring Festival，the adults usually give lucky money to children.
4.Before Spring Festival，the people usually clean and decorate their houses.
5.Some people eat noodles for dinner during Spring Festival.
There are many festivals in western countries:
In February: Saint Valentine's Day, a holiday honoring lovers. It is celebrated February 14 by the custom of sending greeting cards or gifts to express affection. The cards, known as valentines, are often designed with hearts to symbolize love.
In April: All Fool's Day: Playing tricks on the first day of April is a custom among European peoples. In France the victim of such practical jokes is called an April fish; in Scotland, a gawk or cuckoo; and in English-speaking countries, an April fool.
In October：Halloween，On October 31st, dozens of children dressed in costumes（节日服装）knock on their neighbors' doors and yell "Trick or Treat" when the door opens.
In December: It’s. Christmas in the Christian church, annual festival, held on December 25, to celebrate the Nativity, or birth of Christ. Children often put stocking at the end of their beds because Father Christmas will come to fill the stocking with nice presents.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1.The best title of the passage is ( ).
A. Christmas B. Fool's Day
C. Chinese festivals D. Western festival
2. How many festivals are there in the passage? ( )
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
3.When is the Saint Valentine's Day? ( )
A. February 14 B. February 15
C. February 16 D.February 17
4.Halloween is on ( ).
A. October 31 B. October 30
C. October 29 D. November 31
5.The custom on the first day of April is ( ).
A.Knocking on neighbors' doors.
B.Putting stocking at the end of beds.
C.Playing tricks.
D.Sending greeting cards
书面表达。假设你班为了创建“宜居城市”，最近以“Life in the future: for better or worse?”为题进行了一次讨论。许多同学对未来表示乐观，但也有些同学对未来有些担心。请根据表格中的内容提示，用英语写一篇短文。
乐观者的观点 | １．世界变得更好 ２．生活水平提高 ３．医疗更发达，人的寿命更长 |
担心者的观点 | １．世界变得更挤 ２．环境问题更多 ３．能源变得更少 |
你自己的观点 | 考生自拟（至少两点） |
注意点：
１．词数：80-120. 短文的开头已为你拟好，不计入 总词数。
２．短文必须包括所有要点，不要逐句翻译，可适当发挥。使短文连贯\通顺。
３．短文中不得出现真实的人名\校名等相关信息。
４．你可能用到的词汇：
energy(能源）；medical care(医疗）；environment(环境）；standard(水平）
Life in the future: for better or worse?
Many students are optimistic（乐观） about the next fifty years. ________
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单词拼写。根据下列句子及所给的首字母，在答题纸上按题号写出各单词的正确、完全形式（每空填一词）。
1.The s_________ of the fastest train in China is over 350 kph.
2.England and France are E______ countries.
3.Try to guess a word’s meaning by reading the s______ before or after it.
4.The garden cut the flowers with s_____.
5.My grandparents often l______ out the fruits and desserts in the garden and enjoyed the moon.
6.The girl didn’t know the d______ to the hotel, so she asked the policeman for help.
7.Wherever the pop singer goes, he gets tons of a______ .
8.After the woman wears the dress in s______, she looks more beautiful.
9.Anxi and Hangzhou are w______ known for their tea.
10.After stopping the car ,the policeman asked the man to show his driver l ______.
语法填空。阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Lion lived in a forest alone. He always dreamed that other animals would respect (尊重) him by 1.(follow) him and bowing 2.him.
One day Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped (绊倒) over Lion’s paws. Lion was woken up by him,3.(feel) angry. “How dare you run over my paws!” he shouted. Mouse was 4.(catch) by him. And Lion continued shouting, “On the second thought, I’m hungry now, and you’ll make a delicious meal.”
Mouse cried out, “King Lion, do you think I should be pardoned? 5. you let me live, your kindness will always be remembered .6. some day, I might be able to help you.”
“How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me?” That thought made Lion 7.(laugh) so much that he decided to let Mouse go.
A week later, Lion was walking through he jungle when he stepped onto a hunter’s net. The net scooped (勾) him up.
Lion’s frightened shouts were heard 8. Mouse. He ran to help. Mouse quickly chewed (咬) through the ropes to make a hole in the net. Soon, Lion was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. “Thank you for 9.(save) my life,” said Lion. “I was mistaken. I used to think you powerless. But you’ve proved 10. (you ) a great friend!”
阅读下面各题 ，请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合1-5题的选项，其中有一项是多余选项。
Which university would you like to go to in the future? It’s not too early to think about it right now.
Students at Hilltop School had a University Week at the end of last month.1.For instance, they designed a flag for a virtual(虚拟的) “University of Hilltop”.
2. He said he started the program to help students form their aims. “University may not be for everyone, but we want the program to help students form their aims.” He said.
3.Eric ,a student in Grade 8,said“University Week made me realize that university is only four years away. I should do research about where I want to go.” Paul, another student in Grade 8 said that he realized there were so many universities for him to choose.4.
The school also invited people to give career talks. The first talk was given by Captain Brown,a policeman. He talked about how to choose a career way.5.
“The program opened up the students’ eyes.” said Mr Miller.
A. According to the students, the program worked well. B. Eric thinks it’s too early to think about which university to go to in the future now . C. During this week ,they took part in all kind of activities. D. Mr Miller is the teacher who started the program. E. After the research, he said he wanted to choose the University of California. F. He also talked about the importance of math, reading and writing in his career as a policeman |
