完形填空         (A)

Which is the best  1  of the year? Spring, of course. Spring is the morning of the year. When spring comes, the  2  is getting warmer and warmer and everything wakes up. Leaves come out on the trees. Flowers and plants come out on the ground.  3  run out of their holes after they have slept all winter. It often rains in spring. But the rain is usually light. The ground is soft from the  4  and warm from the sun. So spring is the best time for planting. People usually plant trees in spring.  5  is Tree Planting Day.

(   )⒈A. day   B. week      C. month      D. season

(   )⒉A. day     B. night      C. weather     D. sun

(   )⒊A. People  B. Animals    C. Birds    D. Fishes

(   )⒋A. rain   B. snow      C. weather    D. moon

(   )⒌A. January 1  B. March 8   C. March 12  D. May 4

(B) A：Hello! Could I speak to Ann, please?

B：I’m sorry she  6  . This is Ann’s mother. Can I take a message?

A：That’s very  7  of you, Mrs Brown. This is Bill.I’m sorry to tell you that Miss Gao,our English teacher,is ill in hospital.I’d like Ann to go to see her with8  .

B：Sorry to hear that. I’ll let Ann know it. When and where will

you meet?       

A：What  9  nine o’clock at the gate of No. 1 People’s Hospital?

B：OK! Let’s make it. I’ll give her the message as soon as she  10  back.

A：Thanks. Bye!

B：That’s all right. Bye!

(  )⒍A. is at home B. isn’t out C. isn’t in D. isn’t at school

(  )⒎A. kind       B. good       C. fine        D. well

(  )⒏A. you        B. me        C. him        D. her

(  )⒐A. time       B. at         C. about       D. to

(  )⒑A. come      B. is coming   C. will come   D. comes

I think spring is the ______ season of the year.

1. A.
   best beautiful
2. B.
   most beautiful
3. C.
   much beautiful
4. D.
   more beautiful

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Canada is famous for its winter lifestyle, for the season lasts half the year there. A great example of this is the Quebec Winter Carnival(嘉年华). Quebec is an old city with beautiful historic building, and many agree that winter is the best time to visit. The city comes alive in the snow, especially during the winter festival. People who visit the cold city can find tons of things to do that will make winter seem perfect.
The Carnival has a magical ice palace made with 9,000 tons of snow, a boat race on the St. Lawrence River, and two night parades(游行) with funny people and colorful cars. Other interesting things include a 122-meter ice slide, and a large football game. There is also an exciting dogsled race that runs through six kilometers of the city’s streets. With more than 20 teams in the game, the dogsled race is noisy, fun and full of great cheer. Even better, artists from around the world come to enter the snow sculpture(雕塑) competition. It is amazing how these artists can bring snow to life. The Quebec Winter Carnival has everything for the whole family and more. It is surely a great way to experience winter at its fullest.
Another famous winter festival is on the other side of the world in China. Known as the City of Ice, Harbin is the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, which is next to Siberia. In the winter, it is very cold, and temperatures there can drop to 30℃ below zero. Even so, the cold weather makes the city the right place for the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. The festival is held every year.
【小题1】According to the passage, many people think ______ is the best time to visit Quebec.