---Who is to give us the lecture today?
---The lady _____ our headmaster into the hall.
A. follows B. following C. followed D. to be followed
Those who don't get their sufficient sleep are actually sending a(n) _____ to severe problems in their life.
A. invitation B. warning C. explanation D. solution
If we learn to accept change and appreciate what is new and different, we will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have _______.
A. in vain B. in store C. in demand D. in general
—Though it in the desert most of the year, people still live there.
—That’s the case. They say east or west home is the best.
A．hasn’t rained B． didn’t rain C．doesn’t rain D．hadn’t rained
Many experts seem to agree that _______ certain limit should set on ________ consumption of cars to ease air pollution.
A． a; the B．/; the C．the; / D．the; a
书面表达（满分25分）
自1983年中央电视台首届春节联欢晚会以来，春晚成为收视率最高的节目，许多家庭喜欢在除夕观看春节联欢晚会，喜迎新年。但近几年春晚正丧失吸引力，尤其是对年轻人。请你已“Spring Festival Gala on CCTV”为题， 按以下要点写一篇150 词左右的英语短文。
1. 一些人觉得应该对春晚予以取消或替换，他们认为很多节目缺少创造性和新颖性；同时，其他的娱乐方式越来越多；
2. 大多数人仍然选择看春节联欢晚会，他们认为这是一种传统，与人们的生活息息相关，并将这台晚会视为传统中国春节除夕夜每年的主要组成部分；
3. 我的选择和建议。
注意：
1． 可以适当增加细节， 使行文连贯。
2． 文章开头已为你写好（不计入总词数）
参考词汇：除夕 the Chinese New Year’s Eve 新颖 novelty
Ever since it started in 1983, the Spring Festival Gala has been one of the most popular shows on CCTV. Watching it on the Chinese New Year’s Eve has developed into the typical way for many Chinese families to celebrate the festival. However, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
