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Unit1 Festival around the world
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. —Would you like to watch the basketball match with me this evening?
—______. I like basketball very much.
A. I’d love to B. Not really
C. I wouldn’t go D. Thank you all the same
22. —Thank you for your wonderful meal.
—______.
A. No, it was just so-so B. The same to you
C. No, that’s all right D. It’s my pleasure
23. —Daddy, can you buy me a new MP3 when you go to Beijing?
—You ______ get one if you are admitted to a key middle school.
A. could B. shall C. may D. can
24. —Have you heard the story of “The Merchant of Venice”?
—No. When and where does the story ______ ?
A. take up B. take on
C. take place D. take off
25. —Why is Mr. Li so happy this morning?
—Because he was honoured with a(n)______ for excellence in teaching.
A. present B. gift C. award D. reward
26. —Who______ it be that is knocking at the door?
—It ______ be Father, but I’m not sure.
A. can; must B. can; may
C. must; can D. may; must
27. Being a teacher for many years, he has learned a ______ to remember students’ names.
A. idea B. thought C. trick D. mean
28. When we were young, every evening my brother and I ______ stay at home waiting for our
mother.
A. would B. might C. should D. could
29. I am looking forward to ______ your answer as soon as possible.
A. receiving B. being received
C. receive D. be received
30. —Your mother becomes more and more forgetful.
—Yes. She searched for her cellphone for a whole day last Sunday but it ______ in her coat
pocket the next day.
A. turned out B. turned on
C. turned over D. turned up
31. Lewis was much admired ______ his work on the advanced medical research.
A. on B. in C. for D. with
32. Seeing the enemy, Gary was behaving as though nothing ______.
A. happened B. had happened
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C. would happen D. was happening
33. The company was named Gates Hall ______ a man named James Gates.
A. in need of B. in search of
C. with the help of D. in memory of
34. He had led everyone to ______ that his family was very rich.
A. believing B. believe
C. be believed D. be believing
35. I’m sorry, but I didn’t mean to keep you waiting here for a long time. Can you______ me?
A. forgive B. satisfy
C. apologize D. gain
第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 36—55 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，
选出最佳选项。
Anna lived on the side of a valley. One summer, there was a very big 36 , and a lot of houses
down below Ana’s were washed away. Ana’s house was 37 enough to escape the flood, so when
the water had 38 and the other houses were 39 there with no roof and no walls and all covered
with mud(泥), her house was just all right.
Her house was quite small, her husband was dead, and she had four children, 40 Anna took
in one of the families that had lost 41 in the flood and she 42 her home with them until it was 43
for them to rebuild their house.
Anna’s friends were 44 when they saw Anna do this. They could not understand why Anna
wanted to give 45 so much more work and trouble when she already had quite a few children to
46 .
“Well,” Anna 47 her friends, “at the end of the First World War, a woman in the town
where I then lived found herself very 48 , because her husband had been killed in the 49 and
she had a lot of children, 50 I have now. The day before Christmas, this woman said to her
children, ‘We won’t be able to have much for Christmas this year, so I’m going to 51 only one
present to all of us. Now I’ll go and get it.’ She came back with a 52 who was even poorer than
they, and who had no parents. ‘Here’s our 53 ,’ she said to her children.
The children were 54 and happy to get such a present. They 55 the little girl, and she grew
up as their sister. Such was that Christmas present.”
36. A. earthquake B. accident C. flood D. fire
37. A. below B. high C. big D. small
38. A. reduced B. come C. appeared D. disappeared
39. A. rising B. flowing C. falling D. standing
40. A. so B. but C. for D. since
41. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something
42. A. gave B. found C. shared D. built
43. A. possible B. necessaryC. important D. obvious
44. A. worried B. disappointed C. puzzled D. satisfied
45. A. them B. herself C. him D. us
46. A. support B. supply C. grow D. educate
47. A. explained to B. asked for C. talked with D. turned up
48. A. sad B. poor C. rich D. happy
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49. A. war B. storm C. rain D. flood
50. A. because B. as C. which D. that
51. A. get B. send C. buy D. make
52. A. boy B. girl C. student D. teacher
53. A. child B. daughter C. sister D. present
54. A. angry B. excited C. lovely D. sorry
55. A. disliked B. gained C. welcomed D. led
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 20 分）
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。（共
7 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 14 分）
A
Dear Betty,
My roommate’s family wants me to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with them in their home. I
accepted the invitation, and I’m excited about going, but I’m a little nervous about it, too. The
social customs in my country are different from those here, so I’m a little worried about making
mistakes.
Should I bring a gift, such as candy or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At
the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that
I’m thankful for their kindness?
Yours,
Knowing Nothing
Dear Knowing Nothing,
It’s a good idea to bring a gift when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always welcome,
or you can bring a bottle of wine if you know the family drink it.
You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you are going
to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.
Try to relax at the dinner table. If you don’t know how to use the right fork, knife or spoon,
just watch the other guests, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, don’t be shy
about asking the person next to you; it’s better to ask them than to be silently uncomfortable and
nervous.
If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for
their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a card to thank them the day after.
Yours,
Betty
56. Knowing Nothing wrote a letter to Betty to _____.
A. tell Betty some good news
B. ask for some advice
C. answer some questions
D. invite her to dinner
57. According to Betty, Knowing Nothing ______ when going to a dinner party.
A. can only bring some flowers
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B. can’t bring wine
C. should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late
D. should arrive twenty minutes late
58. Betty does NOT advise Knowing Nothing to _____.
A. relax at the dinner table
B. watch the other guests
C. ask the person beside him
D. keep silent at table
B
February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air,
romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.
On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers
and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what
you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century
Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could become better soldiers than those
with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.
But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When
his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that
Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter,
which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for
what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most
romantic characters.
Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are
planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at
which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and
encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.
59. Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?
A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.
B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.
C. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.
D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.
60. Valentine was put into prison because ______.
A. he killed one of the soldiers
B. he stole a lot of food
C. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order
D. he didn’t want to be a soldier
61. The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A. students in China send cards to their teachers
B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
D. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now
62. The best title for this passage should be ______.
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A. Valentine’s Day B. A Brave Priest
C. Valentine’s Day in China
D. A Romantic Man
C
Unlike most other holidays, the history of April Fools’ Day, sometimes called All Fools’ Day,
is not totally clear. The only point in time that can be agreed on as the beginning of this tradition
was 1582, in France. Before that year, the New Year was celebrated for eight days, beginning on
March 25. The celebration reached the highest point on April 1. With the reform of the calendar
under Charles IX, the Gregorian calendar (公历,阳历) was introduced, and New Year’s Day was
moved to January 1.
However, because in those days communications were not as developed as they are today,
many people did not receive the news for several years. Some people refused to accept the new
calendar and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1. These backward people were
considered “fools” by other people. They were often sent on “fools’ errands”(徒劳无益的工作) or
were made the targets of jokes.
This developed, over time, into a tradition of playing a trick on someone on the first day of
April. The tradition eventually spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century. It was
later introduced to the American colonies of both the Britain and France. April Fools’ Day thus
developed into an international fun feast, so to speak, with different nationalities specializing in
their own kind of humor at the expense of their friends and families.
63. According to an earlier calendar, New Year’s Day in France was________.
A. March 25 B. January 1 C. April 1 D. April 3
64. Which of the following first had the tradition of celebrating the April Fools’ Day?
A. France. B. England. C. Scotland. D. America.
65. What was people’s attitude towards the new calendar?
A. They accepted it happily. B. They refused it immediately.
C. Some recognized it. D. Some laughed at it.
66. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. news traveled slowly at that time
B. Charles IX reformed the calendar C. April Fools’ Day is a fun feast
D. the history of April Fools’ Day is not completely clear
67. The passage mainly tells us ________.
A. what the French did on April Fools’ Day
B. how April Fools’ Day came into being
C. when was the new calendar introduced
D. why some people were fooled in France
D
I hurried into the local department store to grab some last-minute Christmas gifts. Christmas
was beginning to become such a drag (累赘). I had so much work to do. I wished that I could just
sleep through Christmas. I mumbled ( 喃 喃 自 语 ) to myself the prices of all these toys and
wondered if the kids would even play with them.
Then I found a little boy of about 5 holding a lovely doll in the doll aisle. He kept touching
her hair and he held her so gently. I just kept looking at the little boy and wondered whom the doll
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was for. So I walked up to the boy and asked him whom the doll was for. I told him that maybe
Santa was going to bring it. “No, Santa can’t go where my sister is ... I have to give the doll to
Mamma to take to her.”I asked him where his sister was. He looked at me with the saddest eyes
and said, “She has gone to be with Jesus. Daddy says that Mamma is going to be with my sister.”
My heart nearly stopped beating. I couldn’t help remembering a story I had seen in the
newspaper several days earlier about a drunken driver hitting a car and killing a little girl and
putting the mother in serious condition in the hospital. Surely this little boy belonged to that story.
I decided to choose the Christmas gifts meticulously (精心地). This reminded me that I should
cherish my family and show them my love.
68. From the first paragraph, we know that ________.
A. the author was looking forward to Christmas
B. the author was choosing presents for the family patiently
C. the author didn’t have extra energy to prepare for Christmas
D. the author didn’t have enough money to buy expensive toys
69. Why did the author walk up to the little boy?
A. To see whom the boy was.
B. To ask whom the boy would give the doll to.
C. To ask why the boy didn’t go home.
D. To buy the doll for the boy.
70. What do we know about the little boy’s mother?
A. She was going to a far-away city on business.
B. She was looking after her child in the hospital.
C. She was traveling alone in a foreign country.
D. She was going to die because of an accident.
71. What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. The author was frightened. B. The author was surprised.
C. The author was doubtful.
D. The author felt sad about the boy’s family.
72. The purpose of the passage is _______.
A. to tell us a true story about a little boy
B. to tell us we should love and cherish our family
C. to help us buy Christmas gifts for our family
D. to tell us about a terrible accident
第四部分: 写作(共两节, 满分 25 分)
第一节：汉译英（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
73. 请原谅我忘记了你的生日。（forgive）
74. 我们应该因火车晚点而向乘客道歉。（arrival; apologize）
75. 除夕烧香祭祖是中国的传统习俗。（It’s the custom to...; in memory of）
76. 人们欣赏姚明在 NBA 赛场的表现。（admire）
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77. 今年雨水充沛，结果农业大丰收。（plenty of）
第二节：书面表达（满分 15 分）
假设你是李华，你的美国笔友 George 来信询问你家乡的家庭旅馆的情况, 打算今年暑
假在这种旅馆住一段时间。请你给他回信介绍, 具体内容如下:
价格 单人间每天 30 元；双人间每人每天 20 元；餐费每人每天 20 元。
价格 和住户主人一家一起吃中餐，有菜单，可点菜, 也可以自己做饭。
价格 海水浴、游泳、登山，不付工资的温室劳动（自愿）
说明补充 近距离了解中国，还可以感受到家庭气
注意： 1. 短文必须包括表格中的所有内容, 可以适当增加细节, 使其连贯;
2. 开头已给出;
3. 词数：100 左右;
4. 参考词汇: 家庭旅馆 household hotel。
Dear George,
Yours，
Li Hua
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参考答案：
1-5 CCCAB 6-10 BCACB
11-15 BCBAA 16-20 BCBCA
21-25 ADBCC 26-30 BCAAD
31-35 CBDBA 36-40 CBDDB
41-45 BCACB 46-50 AABAB
51-55 DBDBC 56-58 BCD
59-62 BCDA 63-67CACAB 68-72 CBDDB
One possible version:
Dear George,
Very glad to have received your letter. Now I’d like to tell you about household hotels in
my hometown.
The household hotel is nice to stay in. Not only can you learn about China clearly, but
also you can feel at home as well by dining with the family for only 20 yuan a day. Of course you
can cook by yourself if the menu doesn’t satisfy you.
It is really cheap to live in a single room for 30 yuan a day and a double room for 20
yuan each. You can bathe and swim in the sea, climb the hill and do unpaid jobs in the greenhouse
if you’d like to.
I’m looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
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