【题目】完形填空。(共10小题,每小题2分,共20分)

What do you often do for your father on Fathers Day? Father Day has a very 1 history and it became a state festival in 1972 in America. Because some Americans thought that if we had a Mothers Day, we should also have a Fathers Day.

Fathers Day is becoming very 2 in North America. People there do different kinds of things for their fathers on that day. And businessmen find it is a good way to make people buy presents for their fathers from their 3 .

Except America, very 4 countries have a Fathers Day, though some have a Childrens Day, or a 5 day for boys or for boys and girls. More and more countries are having Mothers Day, 6 maybe Fathers Day will become popular soon.

Now what are people in North America doing on Fathers Day? The newspapers, radios, and TV 7 children what they should do buy, buy, buy Fathers Day present for your father. They even want the wife to buy a Fathers Day present not for her father but for her 8 .

The presents they buy for their dads are often not very 9 , as children dont have much money. But the important thing to remember about Fathers Day is that American children can show their 10 to their fathers on that day.

【1】A. long B. light C. old D. short

【2】A. happy B. important C. interesting D. easy

【3】A. shops B. houses C. offices D. schools

【4】A. little B. few C. many D. much

【5】A. busy B. ready C. special D. careful

【6】A. but B. if C. so D. or

【7】A. speak B. say C. talk D. tell

【8】A. husband B. son C. brother D. cousin

【9】A. beautiful B. expensive C. different D. heavy

【10】A. money B. promise C. love D. life

【题目】A

Canada Day

Since 1982, July 1st has been officially known as Canada Day. Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country.

Canada Day is the years biggest national party. In many towns and cities, the government organizes a lot of events, often outdoors. These include parades(游行), concerts, festivals, firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens(公民). The celebrations often have a patriotic mood. Canadas national flag, a symbol for Canada Day, can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canadas national colors. The celebrations in Ottawa, Canadas capital city, are especially grand and exciting.

In the province of Quebec, many home rentals(租赁)start on July 1st and last for exactly one year, and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.

Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed this day. Only some bookstores, hospitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services are provided for large events. The concerts, parades and festivals may cause some traffic jams.

【1】 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Canada Day falls on the first day of June.

B. Canada Day was celebrated before 1982.

C. Canada Day is celebrated throughout Canada.

D. Canadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day.

【2】The underlined word patriotic means ________ in Chinese.

A. 温馨的 B. 爱国的 C. 肃穆的 D. 紧张的

【3】Canada Day is known as Moving Day in Quebec because on this day ________.

A. people think it lucky to move to new houses

B. people look for houses from one place to another

C. people like moving from house to house to visit friends

D. people move home when new home rentals go into effect

【4】From Paragraph 4, we know that on Canada Day ________.

A. no student goes to school

B. traffic jams happen everywhere

C. all Canadians stop working

D. few businesses and stores are closed

【5】Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Canada Day?

A. Background. B. Symbol.

C. Public life. D. Events and activities.

【题目】B

World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is an event held on the last Saturday of April each year, which promotes(倡导) practices of Tai Chi and Qigong. Followers of Tai Chi and Qigong especially hope to educate the world about the health benefits(益处) of the two exercises. The World Tai Chi Day website says it is also a day to help put people in touch with teachers and healing(治疗) centers. This event, which started in 1999, joins people in over 65 countries. That number grows every year as Tai Chi becomes better known. Celebrations include Tai Chi exhibitions(表演) in many cities around the world. The day is recognized by the World Health Organization.

Tai Chi is actually a Chinese martial art, also called Wushu. It is not used for self-defense, but is instead practiced for health reasons. Doctors say it has benefits for those who have heart and blood pressure problems. Many people who practice it say it makes you live longer. Tai Chi is famous around the world for its followers practice it in parks. A type of Tai Chi with just 42 movements was a sport in the 11th Asian Games in 1990. There are attempts(尝试) to make it an Olympic event.

【1】When is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day?

A. In the last month of each year. B. On the last day of April each year.

C. On each Saturday of the fourth month. D. On the last Saturday of every April.

【2】The event is held to ________ Tai Chi and Qigong.

A. encourage the development of B. cure people of their illnesses by

C. get the world together to practice D. educate the world to make money from

【3】How is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day celebrated?

A. The followers travel to over 65 countries.

B. Tai Chi members are recruited on the website.

C. There are Tai Chi performances in many cities.

D. The World Health Organization holds different activities.

【4】What doesself-defense in the second paragraph mean?

A. 自我牺牲 B. 自我防卫

C. 自我欣赏 D. 自我表现

【5】Which of the following is TRUE about Tai Chi?

A. It is becoming better and better known in the world.

B. It is only good for those people who have heart problems.

C. It has been a sport in Asian Games since 1990.

D. It is now one of the events in the Olympics.

【题目】书面表达。(共20分)

请阅读Tony 从美国发来的电子邮件,并根据所给提示和要求,以李华的名义回复。

Hey, Li Hua!

How are you doing? Ive been busy since I came back from China. Guess what? Im learning Chinese cooking, and I really enjoy it.

One more thing, I hear you have Mid-Autumn Festival in China. Whats the date of the festival? How do you celebrate?

Tony

提示:1. Ask Tony something about his Chinese cooking.

2. Answer his questions about Mid-Autumn Festival.

要求:1. 邮件须包括所有提示内容,可适当发挥;

2. 邮件中不得涉及真实的人名、校名和地名

3. 词数:60~80。开头结尾已给出,不计入总词数。

参考词汇:the lunar calendar(阴历),mooncake,watch the moon,the symbol of reunion (团圆的象征)

Hi, Tony,

Good to hear from you! Its amazing that you are learning __________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Bye for now.

Li Hua

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