In Britain．Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th，which is the following day after Christmas Day．However，strictly speaking．Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas．Like Christmas Day．Boxing Day sing a public holiday．This means it’s a non﹣working day in the whole of Britain．When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday，the following Monday is the public holiday．

The exact origin（起源）of the holiday is unclear．One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages，when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land，a Christmas Box was placed by a priest （神父）on each ship．Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box．It wassealed upand kept on board until the ship came home safely．Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing．The priest wouldn’t open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas．

One more thought is about the “Alms Box” placed in every church on Christmas Day．Worshippers （做礼拜的人）put gifts for the poor into it．These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas，that is why that day became know as Boxing Day．

Today，many businesses，organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating（捐赠）their time，services and money to aid Food Banks，providing gifts for the poor，or helping families in need．Besides，spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now．

1.If Christmas Day is on a Saturday，Boxing Day will be celebrated on　　　　　　．

A. December 25thB．December 26thC．December 27thD．December 28th

2.Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to　　　　　　

A. save the poor

B. pay for the priest

C. discover new land

D. pray for sailing safely

3.What does the underlined phrase “sealed up“ mean？　　　　　　

A. 密封 B. 悬挂 C. 归还 D. 传递

4.The following activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT　　　　　　．

A. offering gifts to the poor B. supporting families in need

C. spending time with family D. giving money to aid Food Banks

5.The purpose of the passage is　　　　　　．

A. to praise the kindness of priests

B. to introduce the origins of Boxing Day

C. to call on people to help the poor

D. to compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day．

完成句子

1.难道这个夏天你不能去度假吗？

Can't you ________ ________ ________this summer?

2.我妈妈想先摆好餐桌，然后开始做饭。

My mother wanted to ________ ________ ________first, and then begin to cook.

3.从那以后，我就住在伦敦。

I have lived in London ________ ________．

4.在这一天，我们感恩食物、我们的国家和我们的家庭。

On this day，we ________ ________ ________food, our country and our family.

5.他们见到各种各样的动物感到兴奋。

They felt excited to see ________ ________ ________animals.

从方框中选择最佳选项完成对话，有两项多余。

Lucy：Would you like to go to Tokyo with me for the vacation，Mary?

Mary：1.But where will we stay?

Lucy：At my aunt's.I always stay with her.2.

Mary：OK.But will she mind?

Lucy：Of course not.3.

Mary：Will we drive to Tokyo?

Lucy：Yes，it takes about several hours.

Mary：4.

Lucy：It may be cold and rainy. We'd better take our jackets.

Mary：OK.5.

Lucy：How about Saturday morning?

Mary：No problem.See you.

A．Who will invite you to go there?

B．I have no idea.

C．Yes，I would like to.

D．She's looking forward to meeting you.

E．What will the weather be like?

F．There's a room for you，too.

G．When will we leave then?

用括号内词的适当形式填空。

Spain is famous for its tomato festival, called La Tomatina. It happens in a small town Hanoi on the last Wednesday of August every year. During the festival there are all 1.(kind) of activities, but the most exciting part is the tomato fight. It takes place at the end of long celebration(庆祝). You are encouraged to throw 2.(tomato) in the fight. There are many stories about how the festival began. One of the stories 3.(go) that during the 1940's, some friends started a tomato fight, while another story is about a local band. Anyway, everyone in Bunol seems 4.(have) a different story. Before the tomato fight, there are parades(游行)，musical bands, street parties and so on.

On the day of the fight, shopkeepers cover 5.(they) windows and doors in order to 6.(keep) away from the tomato fight. At the same time，7.(thousand) of tourists and local people come to the town square together. Then large trucks(卡车)full of tomatoes arrive. From the back of the large trucks, a great town band start to throw tomatoes at 8.(other). Then the crowds fight back, throwing the tomatoes at anything and anyone. Soon the streets are in the sea of red tomato juice.

Everyone is supposed to 9.(obey) a small number of rules: You must squash(压烂) the tomato before 10.(throw) it and you are allowed to throw nothing but tomatoes.

It is usually over in less than half an hour. Everyone then sets off to the river to clean up. It sounds fun!

书面表达

节假日，人们不愿意呆在家里，而是越来越喜欢外出游玩。请根据内容提示，写一篇英语短文。

内容提示：

1．人们喜欢看不同的事物，做有趣的事情；

2．节假日时所有的交通工具都很忙，买票难；

3．越来越多的人开始自驾游。

要求：

1．文章中不能出现真实姓名；

2．文章应包含所有提示内容，可适当发挥；

3．词数：90左右。

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What was the man doing at 8p.m. last night?

A. Reading books. B. Going to the movies. C. Answering the phone.

How is Kevin now?

A. He’s strong and healthy. B. He’s doing fine with only one arm.

C. He can’t stand life without one arm.

Why won’t Roy take part in the race for the charity?

A. Because he has to visit his cousin. B. Because his cousin will come over.

C. Because he can’t decide.

What did the doctor say?

A. Don’t eat too much meat. B. You don’t have a sore throat.

C. Drink more hot tea with honey.

Why did the girl argue with her mother?

A. Her mother didn’t want to talk to her.

B. Her mother didn’t allow her to hang out with friends.

C. Her mother wanted her to go to after-school classes.