18．我国2008年第一次取消了五一长假，而今年是否恢复五一长假已经成为两会的热门话题，在社会上引起了强烈的反响．根据调查显示有人赞成，也有人反对．请根据下面表格中的提示用英语写一篇短文，并说说你的想法．
注意：1．短文应包括所给内容的要点，可适当发挥．
2．词数为80左右，短文开头已给出，不计入总词数．
3．文中不得出现考生所在学校及自己的姓名．
4．参考词汇：环境压力environment pressure
Our country has canceled （ 取消 ）the Mayday long leave for the first time in 2008，if this year restore the Mayday long leave has already become the hot topic of conversation． ．
| 是否恢复五一长假 | |
| 反 对 | 1．长假期间集中出行市民太多，交通拥挤，出门不方便． 2．缓解"环境压力"，保护景区环境． |
| 赞 成 | 1．人们可回家探亲，减少春运压力． 2．促进消费，让人们有更多的时间购物． |
2．词数为80左右，短文开头已给出，不计入总词数．
3．文中不得出现考生所在学校及自己的姓名．
4．参考词汇：环境压力environment pressure
Our country has canceled （ 取消 ）the Mayday long leave for the first time in 2008，if this year restore the Mayday long leave has already become the hot topic of conversation． ．
17．‘USA？Britain？Which country is better to study in？'We often hear such discussions．As China opens its door，it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad．They want to learn about the outside world．
It's true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves．Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs．
But there are problems that should be considered．Language is the first．Students must spend a lot of time learning another language．
Students must also learn to live without parents'care and deal with all kinds of things they haven't had to do before，like looking after themselves．There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally．When they have to take care of themselves，it is hard for students to study well．
Finally，studying abroad brings a heavy burden（负担）to the family．For most Chinese parents，the cost of studying abroad is very high．But is it worth it？
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China．Liu Xiang is a good example．Once an American teacher invited him there，but he refused．He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher．He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games．So when you wonder which country is better to study in，think again．
It's true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves．Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs．
But there are problems that should be considered．Language is the first．Students must spend a lot of time learning another language．
Students must also learn to live without parents'care and deal with all kinds of things they haven't had to do before，like looking after themselves．There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally．When they have to take care of themselves，it is hard for students to study well．
Finally，studying abroad brings a heavy burden（负担）to the family．For most Chinese parents，the cost of studying abroad is very high．But is it worth it？
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China．Liu Xiang is a good example．Once an American teacher invited him there，but he refused．He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher．He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games．So when you wonder which country is better to study in，think again．
| Title：Studying at （71）home or abroad | |
| Phenomenon（现象） | Studying abroad has become a dream for Chinese students． |
| Advantages | ◆It is helpful to the future development of Chinese students． |
| ◆It helps to（72）improve foreign language skills． | |
| ◆It enables Chinese students to find jobs more easily． | |
| （73 ）disadvantages | ◆It takes Chinese students too much time to learn a foreign language． |
| ◆It's hard for Chinese students to get used to the life abroad （74）without parents'care． | |
| ◆Parents may be under pressure（压力）because the cost of studying abroad is very high． | |
| Purpose：To tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be（75）successful by describing Liu Xiang's example． | |
14．四位中国学生各自打算去国外读书．请仔细阅读第66-69题中的情况说明，从A-D四所学校中为各位选出符合要求的最佳选项，并完成70题．
66．Zhou Hao is a 15-year-old boy．His aunt lives in Japan．Zhou Hao would like to live in school on weekdays．On weekends he can visit his aunt．Chinese food is his favorite．C
67．Chen Qiang is 16years old．He can speak English．He likes living with his classmates in school．He enjoys playing sports，especially football．D
68．Liu Wei is a 13-year-old boy．In his spare time，he'd like to go to the museum，especially the art museum．His uncle lives alone in the capital of France．So Liu Wei can live with his uncle when he studies there．B
69．Zhao Li is 15years old．She has learnt English for 5years．Her English is great．She likes music．She wants to go to a school where school fees are lower than 3500dollars a year．
A
70．Students aged between 12and 18are accepted by the International High School．Those who want to come to our school must get a score of 70or above in English．D
A．Zhang Xu，aged 14，English 65
B．Liu Ying，aged 19，English 90
C．Wang Na，aged 11，English 80
D．Lin Tao，aged 13，English 75．
66．Zhou Hao is a 15-year-old boy．His aunt lives in Japan．Zhou Hao would like to live in school on weekdays．On weekends he can visit his aunt．Chinese food is his favorite．C
67．Chen Qiang is 16years old．He can speak English．He likes living with his classmates in school．He enjoys playing sports，especially football．D
68．Liu Wei is a 13-year-old boy．In his spare time，he'd like to go to the museum，especially the art museum．His uncle lives alone in the capital of France．So Liu Wei can live with his uncle when he studies there．B
69．Zhao Li is 15years old．She has learnt English for 5years．Her English is great．She likes music．She wants to go to a school where school fees are lower than 3500dollars a year．
A
| A | B |
| Rose Senior High School City：Toronto Language：English Suitable accommodation School fees：3200dollars/year Other information：with a famous music band | Charles Junior High School City：Paris Language：French No accommodation School fees：3800dollars/year Other information：Not very far from the Louvre Museum（卢浮宫博物馆） |
| C | D |
| Yamamoto Senior High School City：Tokyo Language：Japanese Good accommodation School fees：4200dollars/year Other information：with delicious Chinese food | St．Bush Senior High School City：Sydney Language：English Comfortable accommodation School fees：3500dollars/year Other information：with a large football field |
A．Zhang Xu，aged 14，English 65
B．Liu Ying，aged 19，English 90
C．Wang Na，aged 11，English 80
D．Lin Tao，aged 13，English 75．
10．"How do you do it，Dad？How have you given up smoking for almost 20years？"It （21）C me almost 20years to have the courage（ 勇气） to even ask my father this very personal question．When Dad first quit （戒掉） smoking，the whole family were worried．For a few years we didn't mention it before him because we were afraid that he would start it（22）A．
Hearing my question，my father smiled and went to his desk and took a book out of his drawer．He said，"The （23）B is in this book．"I looked at the book．Its pages were yellowish （发黄的）．It seemed very （24）D．Suddenly I remembered it was my writing book when I was at middle school．
My father went on，"I knew your nice （25）A．You wrote it in it，"My father is quitting smoking is my little wish．"When I read it，I decided to help you to let your little wish（26）B．In the beginning，I read it to （27）C at least four to five times a day．It was your wish that gave me courage to hold on （28）D I quit smoking successfully．"
How amazed I was!I didn't expect that a sentence in my writing book was Dad's reply（29）A my 18-year-old question．Tears came into my eyes，and I hugged （拥抱） my father．I knew it was father's （30）D to his daughter that helped him stop smoking．
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Hearing my question，my father smiled and went to his desk and took a book out of his drawer．He said，"The （23）B is in this book．"I looked at the book．Its pages were yellowish （发黄的）．It seemed very （24）D．Suddenly I remembered it was my writing book when I was at middle school．
My father went on，"I knew your nice （25）A．You wrote it in it，"My father is quitting smoking is my little wish．"When I read it，I decided to help you to let your little wish（26）B．In the beginning，I read it to （27）C at least four to five times a day．It was your wish that gave me courage to hold on （28）D I quit smoking successfully．"
How amazed I was!I didn't expect that a sentence in my writing book was Dad's reply（29）A my 18-year-old question．Tears came into my eyes，and I hugged （拥抱） my father．I knew it was father's （30）D to his daughter that helped him stop smoking．
| 21．A．spent | B．cost | C．took | D．paid |
| 22．A．again | B．next | C．first | D．following |
| 23．A．thought | B．answer | C．result | D．decision |
| 24．A．expensive | B．new | C．useful | D．old |
| 25．A．wish | B．present | C．problem | D．disease |
| 26．A．come on | B．come true | C．come up | D．come out |
| 27．A．it | B．itself | C．me | D．myself |
| 28．A．if | B．because | C．since | D．until |
| 29．A．to | B．with | C．of | D．From |
| 30．A．book | B．impression | C．secret | D．love． |