In the 1960s, a group of cycling fans __________an idea.They believed that it would be better for everybody if only bicycles were allowed in the city centre. They were _________ that this would help to save energy, reduce pollution and provide free public transport. The group painted hundreds of bicycles __________and placed them in public places around Amsterdam for people to use. __________ was allowed to take them and use them for short journeys, whether he was a local or a foreigner. Wherever someone finished a journey, they would _________ the bike there for someone else to use. The problem was that it didn't work— _________ took all the bicycles within weeks!

_________, more than thirty years later, the “white bike” is back in town—this time with a computer chip(芯片) to _________ its every move! To take a bicycle, you have to put a special card inside. The new “white bike” is not white any more but is an unusual _________ with bright colours. The bikes are parked at special parking places and people who want to use them have to take them to another place that has enough room.

There is already less traffic in central Amsterdam, _________ both locals and tourists have been using the “white bikes”. Thanks to the good ideas of lots of people, like the cycling fans in the 1960s, many people around the world have been enjoying city centre streets without cars for many years.

【1】A. stole B. had C. refused D. dropped

【2】A. thoughtful B. helpful C. hopeful D. thankful

【3】A. black B. brown C. blue D. white

【4】A. Anyone B. Everything C. No one D. Someone

【5】A. take B. leave C. carry D. send

【6】A. robbers B. shoplifters C. kidnappers D. thieves

【7】A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Though

【8】A. make B. mark C. record D. describe

【9】A. design B. idea C. size D. experiment

【10】A. so B. because C. but D. while

【1】Eating l________ and doing more exercise can help you lose weight.

【2】The river has been p________．Look！The fish are dead!

【3】It is h________—you'd better give it up.

【4】Libya is a major ________(石油) producer in North Africa.

【5】Can you ________(重说) that?

根据要点提示，以“My Favourite Photo”为题写一篇作文，介绍你最喜欢的照片。要求语言连贯，时态运用正确。80词左右。

要点提示：

1．When and where was it taken?

2．What does it show?

3．What are the main colours of the photo?

4．Do you like it?

5．Why?

My Favourite Photo

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The picture that sits on my desk in my bedroom is my favourite. When I have difficulty 【1】 (study) or I'm 【2】(worry) about an exam, I always take a look at it. It is a picture of my best friends taken three years ago when we 【3】 (be) in middle school. It reminds me of the good time we shared and the support they 【4】 (give) me. Our 【5】 (life) have been in different directions, but our friendship keeps us close. Every week I 【6】 (get) a message on my answering machine from one of them or a letter with the 【7】 (late) news or vacation photos. I often get an email with a joke for the day or words of comfort about some problems in 【8】 (I) life. My friends never forget my birthday parties, and one of them even travelled two hours from the other end of the town just 【9】 (watch) my 【10】 (one) English speech contest.

Peter: Hi, Sally. Come and have a look at my photos.

Sally: Are these the photos you took in Africa, Peter?

Peter: 【1】 Look, this is a wildebeest. It's an animal in Africa.

Sally: 【2】

Peter: No, it doesn't. It only eats grass.

Sally: Are there a lot of animals in Africa?

Peter: 【3】

Sally: Oh, this photo looks interesting. What were you doing there?

Peter: 【4】

Sally: Did you have a good time there?

Peter: Of course. 【5】

A．What a pity!

B．Yes, they are.

C．I really enjoyed myself.

D．Does it eat meat?

E．I was riding the elephant.

F．Yes, there are many.

G．I'm not interested in it, you know.

【1】The shirt was very dirty, but he managed ________(clean) it.

【2】I got the ________(feel) that he didn't like me at all.

【3】Would you mind ________(close) the window?

【4】This is the shop which ________(sell) children's clothes.

【5】We are in with a chance of ________(take) part in the sports meeting.

【1】I haven't seen them ________(近来)．

【2】Think t________over before you decide.

【3】Tony has many books on different s________．

【4】We always meet with many d________ in our life, so we must face them bravely.

【5】The headmaster p________ the prizes to the good players last month.

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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One of the best ways to celebrate Mother's Day is to give your mother a day off.Let her have a good rest while other members of the family do the _________.

Many families begin Mother's Day with _________in bed.Usually Dad and the children will let Mum__________ late as they go into the kitchen(厨房) and get ready_________ her favorite meal.A Mother's Day breakfast can consist of anything your mum likes.

After the food is cooked, they keep everything nice on a plate. They don't forget to put a bottle __________ only one flower.It's spring here; the children can pick the nicest__________ from the garden outside.When everything is ready, Dad and children carefully carry the plate and Mum's favorite books and newspapers up to her bedroom.Cards and small presents from the children can be put on the plate_________it is given to Mum in bed.

Many families take Mum out to her favorite restaurant for a meal.It is a good day to let your mum ________ and let her see what a wonderful_________she has.

【1】A. mothers B. parents C. teachers D. friends

【2】A. housework B. washing C. work D. shopping

【3】A. breakfast B. lunch C. supper D. dinner

【4】A. eat B. sleep C. wash D. cook

【5】A. to B. for C. with D. by

【6】A. in B. on C. with D. of

【7】A. plate B. flowe r C. bottle D. food

【8】A. after B. until C. if D. before

【9】A. sleep B. eat C. cook D. rest

【10】A. family B. job C. restaurant D. flower

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!