The Spring Festival marks the first day of a new year, so the first meal is rather important. People from the North and the South have different   36  about the foods they eat on this  37  day. In Northern China, people   38  eat Jiaozi. The word Jiaozi in Chinese means the   39  and the beginning of time. According to historical   40 , in the past people from the North and the South both ate Jiaozi on Chinese New Year’s Day. Perhaps   41  the areas in Southern China   42  more rice than those in Northern China, southern people slowly  43  to eat many other kinds of food on New Year’s Day.   44  , the most common foods for the first   45  are noodles, New Year Cake and Tangyuan. The noodle  46  long life. The New Year Cake is called Niangao in Chinese, which   47  the hope of improvement in   48  year after year. Tangyuan is a symbol of   49   according to the Chinese.

To  50  a New Year visit to relatives and friends is an important activity during the Spring Festival. People also send cards to   51   a New Year’s greeting. What children love most is to set off firecrackers.   52  , as the pace of life is becoming faster and faster, people have   53  new ways to celebrate the Chinese traditional New Year. For example, many people no longer send out greeting cards.   54  , they use short messages or emails. Also to travel during the New Year holidays has come into   55  .

1.                A．word          B．habits          C．meanings D．stories

2.                A．usual          B．unforgettable    C．common  D．special

3.                A．seldom         B．usually         C．always    D．hardly

4.                A．end            B．future          C．result    D．effect

5.                A．reasons         B．records         C．notes D．stories

6.                A．as long as       B．though         C．when D．because

7.                A．caused         B．took           C．produced D．brought

8.                A．understood     B．knew           C．made D．began

9.                A．Besides         B．Therefore       C．Consequently  D．Usually

10.               A．subject         B．title           C．program   D．meal

11.               A．symbolizes      B．reveals         C．shows D．indicates

12.               A．transports       B．represents      C．fetches    D．takes

13.               A．health          B．family          C．life   D．work

14.               A．reunion        B．luck           C．happiness  D．harmony

15.               A．do            B．pay            C．get   D．carry

16.               A．express        B．describe        C．establish   D．define

17.               A．Luckily         B．Unfortunately    C．However  D．Besides

18.               A．given away      B．made out       C．got into   D．taken up

19.               A．Instead         B．Fortunately      C．Moreover D．Furthermore

20.               A．fashion         B．effect          C．sight  D．power

The Spring Festival marks the first day of a new year, so the first meal is rather important. People from the North and the South have different  36 about the foods they eat on this 37 day. In Northern China, people  38 eat Jiaozi. The word Jiaozi in Chinese means the  39 and the beginning of time. According to historical  40 , in the past people from the North and the South both ate Jiaozi on Chinese New Year’s Day. Perhaps  41 the areas in Southern China  42  more rice than those in Northern China, southern people slowly  43  to eat many other kinds of food on New Year’s Day.  44 , the most common foods for the first  45 are noodles, New Year Cake and Tangyuan. The noodle  46  long life. The New Year Cake is called Niangao in Chinese, which  47  the hope of improvement in  48 year after year. Tangyuan is a symbol of  49 according to the Chinese.

To  50  a New Year visit to relatives and friends is an important activity during the Spring Festival. People also send cards to   51   a New Year’s greeting. What children love most is to set off firecrackers.   52  , as the pace of life is becoming faster and faster, people have   53  new ways to celebrate the Chinese traditional New Year. For example, many people no longer send out greeting cards.   54  , they use short messages or emails. Also to travel during the New Year holidays has come into   55  .

1.                A．word          B．habits          C．meanings D．stories

2.                A．usual          B．unforgettable    C．common  D．special

3.                A．seldom         B．usually         C．always    D．hardly

4.                A．end           B．future          C．result    D．effect

5.                A．reasons        B．records         C．notes D．stories

6.                A．as long as       B．though         C．when D．because

7.                A．caused         B．took           C．produced D．brought

8.                A．understood     B．knew           C．made D．began

9.                A．Besides         B．Therefore       C．Consequently  D．Usually

10.               A．subject         B．title           C．program   D．meal

11.               A．symbolizes      B．reveals         C．shows D．indicates

12.               A．transports      B．represents      C．fetches    D．takes

13.               A．health         B．family          C．life   D．work

14.               A．reunion        B．luck           C．happiness  D．harmony

15.               A．do            B．pay            C．get   D．carry

16.               A．express        B．describe        C．establish   D．define

17.               A．Luckily         B．Unfortunately    C．However  D．Besides

18.               A．given away      B．made out       C．got into   D．taken up

19.               A．Instead         B．Fortunately      C．Moreover D．Furthermore

20.               A．fashion         B．effect          C．sight  D．Power

The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my community. As a result, all students must   36   sixty hours of service learning,   37   they will not receive a diploma（文凭）.    38    of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river, working in a soup kitchen, or tutoring a student. During a service experience, students must keep a journal and then write a   39   about what they have learned.

Supporters state that there are many   40  of service learning. Perhaps most importantly, students are forced to think   41 their own interests and become aware of the needs of others. Students are also able to learn real-life skills that   42  responsibility, problem-solving, and working as part of a team. Finally, students can explore possible careers 43   service learning.

For example, if a student wonders what teaching is like, he or she can choose to work in a primary school classroom a few afternoons each month.  44   there are many benefits, opponents （反对者） point out problems with the new requirement. First, they   45  that ,because service learning is time-consuming, students spend   46   time studying the core subjects. Second, they believe that forcing students to work without   47   goes against the law.

In my view, service learning is a great way to   48   to the community, learn new skills, and explore different careers.  49   , I don' t believe you should force people to help others – the  50   to help must come from the heart. I think the best solution is one that gives students choices. Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility.

A. spend             B. gain              C .complete         D. save

A. and              B. or                 C. but             D. for

A. Subjects          B. Ideas              C. Procedures       D. Examples

A. diary             B. report            C . note             D. notice

A. courses           B. benefits           C . challenges        D. features

A. beyond           B. about             C. over             D. in

A. possess           B. apply             C. include           D. develop

A. through           B. across            C. of               D. on

A. So               B. Thus             C . Since            D. While

A. argue             B. doubt            C . overlook          D. admit

A. much             B. full              C . less              D. more

A. cost              B. pay              C. care              D. praise

A. contribute          B. lead             C. attend            D. belong

A. Therefore          B. Besides           C. but              D. However

A. courage           B. desire             C. emotion          D. spirit

The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my community. As a result, all students must   36   sixty hours of service learning,   37   they will not receive a diploma. Service learning is academic learning that also helps the community.    38    of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river, working in a soup kitchen, or tutoring a student.    39   a service experience, students must keep a journal（日志）and then write a   40   about what they have learned.

Supporters claim that there are many   41    of service learning. Perhaps most importantly, students are forced to think   42   their own interests and become   43   of the needs of others. Students are also able to learn real-life skills that   44    responsibility, problem-solving, and working as part of a team.   45  , students can explore possible careers   46   service learning.

For example, if a student wonders what teaching is like, he or she can choose to work in an elementary school classroom a few afternoons each month.  47   there are many benefits, opponents （反对者）   48   problems with the new requirement. First, they   49   that the main reason students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills. Because service learning is time-consuming, students spend   50   time studying the core subjects. Second, they believe that forcing students to work without   51   goes against the law. By requiring service, the school takes away an individual's freedom to choose.

In my view, service learning is a great way to   52   to the community, learn new skills, and explore different careers.   53   , I don' t believe you should force people to help others – the  54   to help must come from the heart. I think the best   55    is one that gives students choices: a student should be able to choose sixty hours of independent study or sixty hours of service. Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility, and as young adults, we must learn to handle both wisely.

36. A. spend             B. gain                 C .complete       D. save

37. A. and              B. or                   C. but             D. for

38. A. Subjects          B. ideas               C. Procedures       D. Examples

39. A. With             B. Before             C . During         D. After

40. A. diary             B, report              C . note              D. notice

41. A. courses            B. benefits           C . challenges       D. features

42. A. beyond           B. about               C. over              D. in

43. A. careful             B. proud              C. tired            D. aware

44. A. possess            B. apply              C. include           D. develop

45. A. Gradually          B. Finally              C . Luckily         D. Hopefully

46. A. through            B. across             C. of                 D. on

47. A. So                B. Thus              C . Since             D. While

48. A. deal with          B. look into           C . point out           D. take down

49. A. argue             B. doubt              C . overlook           D. admit

50. A. much             B. full                 C . less             D. more

51. A. cost               B. pay                C. care.           D. praise

52. A. contribute         B. appeal              C. attend           D. belong

53. A. Therefore         B. Otherwise           C. Besides         D. However

54. A. courage            B. desire               C. emotion       D. spirit

55. A. decision           B. purpose             C. solution         D. result

The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my community. As a result, all students must   36  sixty hours of service learning,   37  they will not receive a diploma（文凭）.    38   of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river, working in a soup kitchen, or tutoring a student. During a service experience, students must keep a journal and then write a  39  about what they have learned.

Supporters state that there are many   40 of service learning. Perhaps most importantly, students are forced to think   41 their own interests and become aware of the needs of others. Students are also able to learn real-life skills that   42  responsibility, problem-solving, and working as part of a team. Finally, students can explore possible careers 43  service learning.

For example, if a student wonders what teaching is like, he or she can choose to work in a primary school classroom a few afternoons each month.  44  there are many benefits, opponents （反对者） point out problems with the new requirement. First, they   45 that ,because service learning is time-consuming, students spend   46  time studying the core subjects. Second, they believe that forcing students to work without   47  goes against the law.

In my view, service learning is a great way to   48  to the community, learn new skills, and explore different careers.  49  , I don' t believe you should force people to help others – the  50  to help must come from the heart. I think the best solution is one that gives students choices. Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility.