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The tradition of birthday parties started in Europe a long time ago. It was feared that evil spirits were particularly attracted to people on their birthdays. To protect them from harm, friends and family would come to stay with the birthday person and bring good thoughts and wishes. Giving gifts brought even more good cheer to keep away from the evil spirits. This is how birthday parties began.

The following are some countries' birthday traditions:

Canada —Greasing(涂) the nose with butter. In Atlantic Canada, the birthday child's nose is greased for good luck.

China —Noodles for lunch. The birthday child pays respect to his/her parents and receives a gift of money. Friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life.

England —Fortune telling cakes. Certain symbolic（象征性的）objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it is being prepared. If your piece of cake has a coin in it, then you will be rich.

Italy—Pulling ears. The child's ears are pulled as many times as how old they are turning.

Japan-New clothes. The birthday child wears entirely new clothes to mark the occasion.

New Zealand—Birthday claps. After the birthday cake is lit, the happy birthday song is sung loudly and often out of tune and then the birthday person receives a clap for each year they have been alive and then one for good luck.

The United States—Cake, candles and song. A cake is made, and candles are put on top based on how old the person is.

1.The first paragraph mainly talks about _________

A. where the tradition of birthday parties started

B. how to keep away from evil spirits

C. why gifts must be given to the birthday person

D. how birthday parties started.

2.According to the passage, in which country do the birthday children receive a gift of money?

A. England B. China

C. Ireland D. Japan

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. In New Zealand, an eight-year-old birthday child receives eight claps in all.

B. In Italy, people will pull the birthday children’s ears.

C. In England, objects mixed into the birthday cake are meaningful.

D. In the US, the number of candles means the age of the birthday person.

4.Which of the following groups is true about birthday celebrations in different countries?

a. China-eating noodles

b. Canada-bumping on the floor

c. England-coin in the birthday cake

d. Japan-- butter-greased nose

e. Italy--- pulling ears

f. America--- cake with candles on top

A. a, b, c, f B. b, c, d, e

C. c, d , e ,f D. a, c , e , f

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1.The underlined word “keen” in paragraph 2 probably means .

A. strong B. strange

C. similar D. simple

2.Why did Ms Woo hold a paper cutting show?

A. To make money for her further education.

B. To keep and develop the ancient Chinese art.

C. To show off her perfect skill in paper cutting.

D. To explain paper cutting is a real art in China.

3.What can we know about Ms Woo according to the text?

A. She went to the US mainly to teach the art.

B. She will come back to China to study the art.

C. She once showed the art at several museums in Washington.

D. She once held a competition for American paper cutting lovers.

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He flew into the house with the _______ of a Formula 1 (一级方程式赛车). In several minutes he ran over all the house, _______ from my shoulder onto the bed, and ended up in the _______, where my wife washed him with motherly _______. From that day on, the invisible（看不见的） _______ for the love of the new member of our household began at my home.

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Every evening I went out walking with him. I could not know who was walking whom ________ one evening, when, tired from work, I ________ the walk. The dog was very angry and dragged me out.

Last night our dog pulled me by the ear with his teeth, ________ me up in my dream, and dragged me into the kitchen to make me turn off the ________ which had disturbed（干扰） his sleep. I meekly（乖乖地） ________ that I had forgotten to switch off the light, but that was not ________. He looked at me like a teacher at a pupil who repeatedly makes ________.

Now we finally know who’s the ________ at home, and for twenty years we had seriously argued whether it was my wife or I.

1.A. wife B. son C. husband D. daughter

2.A. came up with B. came out C. came up D. came on

3.A. kept B. rose C. carried D. invited

4.A. if B. unless C. since D. before

5.A. speed B. shape C. cost D. race

6.A. climbed B. jumped C. covered D. stopped

7.A. yard B. street C. bathroom D. kitchen

8.A. worry B. care C. identity D. power

9.A. signal B. work C. war D. truth

10.A. doubt B. understand C. wonder D. dislike

11.A. reached B. searched C. looked D. prepared

12.A. even B. still C. ever D. yet

13.A. while B. because C. until D. as

14.A. gave in B. gave up C. gave away D. gave out

15.A. broke B. woke C. picked D. packed

16.A. water B. heater C. cooker D. light

17.A. hoped B. considered C. admitted D. decided

18.A. enough B. good C. bad D. true

19.A. plans B. mistakes C. decisions D. faces

20.A. boss B. member C. adult D. child

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1.. This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, frustrated, scared, or afraid ---- which can give you a stomachache or a headache.

2.. Good or normal stress might happen when you are called to answer a question in class or when you have to give a speech. This kind of stress can help you to get things better done.3..

But bad stress can happen if the stressful feelings keep going over a long time. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is ill, if you are having problems at school, or if you are going through anything else that makes you upset every day. 4. .

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A. However, there are two different kinds of stress.

B. Can you tell a kind of stress from another one?

C. The best way to keep stress away is to have a balanced life.

D. That kind of stress isn’t going to help you, and it can actually make you sick.

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uncomfortable about something.

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When they came out, the entire restaurant was______ them in dead silence, not able to understand ______someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that. The son______ the bill and started walking out with his father.

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The son replied, "No sir, I haven't".

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2.A. waiters B. waitresses C. diners D. men

3.A. angry B. calm C. anxious D. fearful

4.A. lucky B. happy C. hopeless D. speechless

5.A. encouraged B. urged C. begged D. mentioned

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7.A. come B. write C. run D. phone

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12.A. commenting B. holding C. watching D. studying

13.A. when B. how C. what D. where

14.A. forgot B. counted C. refused D. paid

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16.A. took B. ignored C. left D. deserted

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19.A. going B. moving C. driving D. running

20.A. respected B. best C. highest D. extraordinary

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或

修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

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British Library (United Kingdom, London)

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1.Despite the current electronic world, libraries are of importance because ________.

A. they are historically and artistically significant

B. they play an important role in preserving written accounts

C. they have available places for readers to rest

D. they are as convenient as electronic resources

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A. The library has the most famous circular reading room in the world

B. Both Karl Marx and Oscar Wilde worked and lived in British Library

C. British Museum was once in charge of the British Library

D. All of Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks are kept there

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A. not all people are allowed to borrow books

B. its collection includes many rare written works

C. it was created by the British Army in 1812

D. Thomas Jefferson has nothing to do with its foundation

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A. find copies of everything published in the US

B. read Chinese inscriptions on various materials before the 16th century BC

C. borrow rare books and books written in different languages

D. have access to treasures like Gutenberg Bibles and Lindisfarne Gospels

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