Rubbish Rubbish collection is on Tuesdays. Please do not leave rubbish bags out before Tuesday as birds and animals can break into them.

Washing There is a washing line for every flat in the garden next to the car park. Please only dry your washing on these lines so it does not disturb(干扰) people in the ground floor flats.

Cleaning The main stairs are cleaned twice a week by the Association(协会), so please try to keep them tidy and clean and do not leave furniture or bags on the stairs or in the hallways.

Lights The main lights are on a timer and they stay on for five minutes when you press them. Please tell the Association if any lights are not working.

Noise Residents are asked to keep noise to a minimum. Loud music, etc. can disturb other people and the Association will get in touch with you if you make too much noise.

Safety Make sure the main outside door is always locked and do not let anyone into the main building unless you know who they are.

Parking Each flat has one car parking space. These are numbered and are at the back of the building. Do not use another resident's space. If you have more than one car, you will have to park it on the road. Do not park where you are blocking entrances.

Problems If you have any problems or questions, please call the Association at 08000969000.

Parkrise Housing Association

【1】What's the purpose of the text?

A. To list the services offered by the Association.

B. To make an advertisement for the flats.

C. To ask the residents to follow the rules.

D. To warn people against possible dangers.

【2】According to the text, which of the following is done once a week?

A. Rubbish collection. B. Drying the washing.

C. Cleaning the main stairs. D. Cleaning the lights.

【3】What does the underlined word “minimum” mean in this passage?

A. 最大限度 B. 最低限度 C. 中等程度 D. 没有限度

【4】It can be learned from the text that ________.

A. people should leave the broken chairs on the stairs

B. the Association is always ready to help the residents

C. one can park the car at any numbered parking space

D. the lights will be on whenever you pass the main stairs

In Britain, people say “thank you” quite often, even at times when there is no ______. Sometimes we say it sarcastically(讽刺地). ______， if a friend throws my food away, thinking I was finished, I may say, “Oh, thank you！” Then my friend would reply, “Sorry. ” This can make a situation______ confusing(困惑的) to foreign people.

However, anyone working in the service sector(行业)—waiters, taxi drivers, shop assistants, bus drivers and so on will ______ a “thank you” from British customers. If you're happy with the driver who got you to school on time, or the waiter who served you food, say “thank you” to them. You're really saying “good______”.

I was first ______that people don't often say “thank you” here in China. But I know people can replace these words with a smile or nod.

Yet I can't change my British ______of saying “thank you”. Even here in China, I know I use these two words too much. But saying “thank you” is ______， and I believe the more, the ______.

【1】A. how B. where C. when D. why

【2】A. need B. use C. good D. time

【3】A. By the way B. For example C. Above all D. After all

【4】A. look B. sound C. taste D. smell

【5】A. say B. write C. send D. get

【6】A. job B. man C. friend D. team

【7】A. excited B. bored C. surprised D. interested

【8】A. way B. habit C. standard D. spirit

【9】A. free B. expensive C. interesting D. difficult

【10】A. better B. well C. good D. best

【1】You are really ________(polite) to ask her age in public.

【2】When it started to rain, I was ________(mail) an important letter to somebody.

【3】Could you please tell me how________ (get) to the post office?

【4】As parents, we must learn some ways of ________(communicate) with children well.

【5】My father doesn't like to go to the supermarket on weekends because it's too ________(crowd).

A. which B. who C. what D. whom

提示: (1) When is it celebrated? (2) What do people usually do during the festival?

(3) What do you think of the festival?

要求:(1)必须包括全部要点,可以适当发挥 (2)80词左右,回信的开头与结尾已给出,不计

入总词数。

参考词汇: 农历 Chinese lunar calendar 猜灯迷 guess lantern riddles放鞭炮 let off firecrackers

The Lantern Festival

Dear Thomas,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Wang Nan

Thanksgiving Day began in 1621, when the first English settlers(定居者) reached the New World. They did not have enough food. But the American Indians helped the white men and taught them how to farm.

In the autumn after the English settlers came to America, they had a good harvest(收获). They were so pleased. They decided to invite their Indian friends to dinner in order to thank them for their help.

As far as family reunion, Thanksgiving Day is even more important than Christmas or New Year's Eve to most Americans.

【1】If November 1 is Monday, when is Thanksgiving Day?

A. November 4. B. November 18. C. November 25. D. November 2.

【2】Which of the following is true?

A. The whole family get together for a big dinner on Thanksgiving Day.

B. All the Americans do not work on Thanksgiving Day.

C. Americans still work on Saturdays and Sundays.

D. Thanksgiving Day began in the sixteenth century.

【3】When the first English settlers arrived in America, they .

A. had a hard time B. lived a happy life

C. taught American Indians how to farm D. had a lot of things to eat

【4】The word "invite" means .

A. stop somebody from doing something B. let somebody do something

C. make somebody do something D. ask somebody to do something

【5】We can guess there are more family reunions .

A. on Christmas Day than on Thanksgiving Day

B. on Thanksgiving Day than on Christmas Day

C. on New Year's Eve than on Thanksgiving Day

D. on New Year's Day than on Thanksgiving Day

The idea of Father's Day came from a(n) ________ lady called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. She wanted a special day to honor(纪念) her father. He raised(抚养) six children by himself ________ his wife died during the birth of their ________child. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honor great and loving dads. Her father was born ________so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration on his birthday in 1910. In 1924, US president Calvin Coolidge ________ the idea of a national Father's Day. Finally, in 1966, the third Sunday in June was made Father's Day.

There are many ways to _________ your love and thanks. Send _________ a greeting card. Usually fathers prefer cards that are not too emotional(感性的). So perhaps choose one that will make him _________. A small present, such as a photo of your family, _________make him feel like a king. Send him _________: the red rose is the official Father's Day flower. If he has a _________, cover his desktop with words like "I love you. Dad."

【1】A. with B. to C. for D. by

【2】

A. old and young B. big and small

C. right and wrong D. long and short

【3】A. Mother's B. Father's C. Children's D. Women's

【4】A. easy B. special C. strange D. hard

【5】A. British B. Japanese C. Chinese D. American

【6】A. when B. until C. after D. before

【7】A. third B. fourth C. fifth D. sixth

【8】A. in May B. on May 19 C. on June 19 D. in July

【9】A. liked B. disliked C. needed D. wanted

【10】A. take B. bring C. show D. say

【11】A. her B. you C. me D. him

【12】A. cry B. jump C. shout D. laugh

【13】A. should B. can C. must D. need

【14】A. flowers B. books C. clothes D. shoes

【15】A. watch B. computer C. car D. hike

present, because, dessert, excite, spread

present, because, dessert, excite, spread

It was the day after Thanksgiving. Bobby Bear was so 【1】. His grandparents were visiting from Florida. They took Bobby Bear to go shopping for Christmas.

Christmas is Bobby Bear’s favorite time of year, 【2】 he loves the holiday decorations. Bobby Bear’s grandparents took him to three stores. He bought some 【3】 for his parents. Next, Bobby Bear’s grandparents took him to eat pizza for lunch. Bobby ate pepperoni pizza. For【4】, he had ice cream. After lunch, they got ready to get home. During the subway ride home, His grandparents told him that the true spirit of Christmas was 【5】 love everywhere he went. Bobby Bear would remember this day forever.

【1】听他弹钢琴多开心啊！(what)

_____________ it is to listen to him playing the piano!

【2】到处湿漉漉的。天气真糟糕！

It's wet everywhere, _______________ _______________the weather is!

【3】你能告诉我这儿附近是否有好的博物馆吗?

Could you please tell me _______________ any good museums near here?

【4】我们的老师告诉我们一个好故事必须有很棒的人物和有趣的情节。

Our teacher told us ________a good story ___________ _________ great characters and an interesting plot.

【5】你们自己算出了这道数学题。多么聪明的孩子啊！

You've worked out the maths problem yourselves. _________ ___________ children you are!

【6】她的工作多么有趣呀!

_____________ _____________ her job is!

【1】A thief broke into the house and s_______________ many expensive things.

【2】Do you like ice cream for d_______________?

【3】--- What's the b_______________ hours of that supermarket?

--- 8:30 a. m—9:30 p.m.

【4】I ___________ (欣赏) him for his success in business.

【5】The ___________ (现在的) problem is to improve our environment.

【6】If you don't finish your homework, your teacher will p_______________ you.

【7】Chinese people have many _______________(传统).

【8】Are you quite shy when you speak with _______________(陌生人)?