Halloween is a strange holiday. It started several centuries ago in Europe. It began as “Hallow Evening” meaning “holy night”. At that time November 1st was called “All Saints' Day” and people honoured all the saints who did not have their own special day. People believed that October 31st was the time when all the evil spirits were supposed to be active. So people would play all sorts of pranks on each other.

Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night.Pumpkins are a symbol of Halloween, so orange has become the other traditional Halloweencolor.Making lanterns out of pumpkins is a Halloween custom.

Halloween is great fun for children.They dress up as ghosts (鬼), witches (女巫), Small children go “TrickorTreating”．They wear costumes, knock on doors, and shout, “Trick or Treat！” People almost always choose to give them candy as a treat, instead of choosing to receive a trick from the children.Adults sometimes “trick or treat” their friends, too.Usually the “treat” is a glass of wine or some small gifts.

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When you are about to do something brave, a cheerful wish of “Good luck！” from a friend can be helpful.But if you think you need lots of luck, what else might you do?

In the UK and US there are some strange traditions for bringing yourself a little more good 【1】.Some are hundreds of years old and some are 【2】 newer.

Have you heard the saying “When you wish upon a star”？ If you are looking up at the sky on a clear night and you 【3】 a sudden flash of light, it is probably a shooting star! Seeing one doesn't happen very often.The saying goes that 【4】 you see one you have been very lucky, and so if you make a wish, it will come【5】.

Maybe you have heard 【6】the lucky rabbit's foot.Some people believe that rabbits are lucky 【7】， so they carry a part of the rabbit, its foot, for good luck.There are all 【8】 of strange, unclear rules about which of the rabbit's feet is the luckiest.It is 【9】 that this good luck tradition is the oldest one of all.However, as the funny saying goes, “Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember 【10】 didn't work for the rabbit！”

A．Christina from Spain

On the last day of the year, the 31st of December, people wait till 12 p．m.Everybody must have 12 grapes to eat at midnight.At each sound of the clock, we must eat a grape.But we can't ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when people still have some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh.This tradition started in Spain long ago.One year, when there were a lot of grapes, the king of Spain decided to give grapes to everybody to eat on New Year's Eve.

B．Cordon from Britain

On New Year's Day in Britain, people have parties.At 12 o'clock, the music stops, and we listen to the radio.On the radio we hear Big Ben, the famous clock in London.Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends.We say “Happy New Year” to each other.It's lucky if a tall man with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the New Year.So I go and visit as many friends as I can.They all give me a drink.

C．Angela from Brazil

In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year's Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro.People in this city go to the beaches to watch fireworks (焰火)．We put flowers in the sea and think about things we want for ourselves or others.We usually wear white clothes for good luck during the New Year.

【1】Which is NOT mentioned (被提到) in the passage?

A. Have 12 grapes to eat.

B. Have parties.

C. Give flowers to others.

D. Watch fireworks.

【2】Who have parties during the New Year?

A. People in Spain.

B. People in Britain.

C. People in Brazil

D. Both B and C.

【3】From the paragraph of “Cordon from Britain”， we know that ________.

A. Cordon can't drink much

B. people hear Big Ben on the radio

C. people sing a song about good luck

D. everybody in Britain goes to watch fireworks

【4】On New Year's Day, Brazilians usually wear white clothes because ________.

A. they hope that can bring them good luck

B. that reminds them of their happy life

C. they think that they look beautiful in white

D. that's what they have to do during the New Year

【5】This article mainly tells us________.

A. what people in Britain do on New Year's Day

B. when and where people have New Year parties

C. what people in different countries do on New Year's Day

D. why people around the world like the New Year

A Festival for the dead is held once a year in Japan.This is a traditional festival in Japan and many celebrations are held.This festival is a cheerful occasion (场合), for ______ this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are ______ by the living.______ they are expected to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them.Speciallymade lanterns ______ outside each house to help the dead to find their way.All night long, people dance and sing.In the early morning, the food that ______ out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered ______ for anyone living to eat it.In towns that are near the sea, the small lanterns which had been hung in the streets the night before are placed into the water when the festival is over.

Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea ______ the dead on their return journey to ______ world.It is moving, for crowds of people stand on the shore watching the lanterns ______ away ______ they can be seen no more.

【1】A. in B. on C. at D. /

【2】A. hated B. frightened C. welcomed D. guided

【3】A. When B. While C. As D. So

【4】A. are hung B. are hanged C. hung D. hanged

【5】A. laid B. has been laid C. was laid D. laying

【6】A. dirty B. untidy C. unlucky D. tasty

【7】A. guiding B. guided C. guide D. guides

【8】A. another B. other C. others D. the other

【9】A. drifted B. drift C. drifting D. to drift

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

下面是你对好朋友Mike的个人爱好的调查记录，请你写一份调查报告，介绍一下他的喜好及原因，词数：80～100。调查报告的开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Mike is one of my good friends. He

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“Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker. Wherever you’re going I’m going your way. Two drifters(流浪者) are off to see the world. There’s such a lot of world to see.”

Yes. Although there is a long way to go for the drifters and maybe there are many troubles ahead, he seems afraid of nothing. I like music. Music reminds me that human beings have a lot in common even if they come from different countries or backgrounds, because we all have the same feeling or understanding of melodies and words.

【1】The writer likes music.

A.popular B.light C.classical D.dance

【2】The writer didn’t like the song called Moon River .

A.now B.at all C.at the beginning D.very much

【3】From the song, we know that the drifters seem afraid of .

A.everything B.police C.dogs D.nothing

【4】The writer thinks people who come from different countries have .

A.the same feeling of melodies and words

B.different understanding of melodies and words

C.different feelings of melodies and words

D.the same understanding of sound and words

【5】The writer began to love music when he/she was sometime long ago.

A.happy B.excited C.tired D.blue

Adult（成年的）drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the life of American people. Most of the radio programs are music.

Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.

There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk（民间）music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.

【1】_______ kinds of music are mentioned in this passage.

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

【2】When pop singers _______, they will become national stars.

A. make much money

B. make a CD or tape

C. are loved by all the young people

D. are wanted to sing on the radio

【3】From the passage we know that country music is about the______.

A. common life of Americans

B. country life and love stories

C. life of cowboys

D. school life in America

【4】Which of the following is true according to this passage?

A. Most students in America like popular music.

B. Students with cars in America like to listen to music while driving.

C. Adult drivers in America listen to music all the time while driving.

D. Everyone in America wants to meet pop singers wherever they go.

【5】What would be the best title for this passage?

A. American Music B. Popular Music

C. History of Music D. Western Music

【1】A. make B. do C. hear D. cause

【2】A. is B. had C. have D. has

【3】A. such B. a lot C. much D. so

【4】A. interest B. prefer C. invent D. find

【5】A. kept B. enjoyed C. disliked D. written

【6】A. and B. but C. so D. or

【7】A. world B. moon C. star D. space

【8】A. Either B. Neither C. Every D. Each

【9】A. something B. things C. anything D. nothing

【10】A. takes B. uses C. plans D. belongs

【1】We all agreed to the study plan this term.(改为同义句)

We were all_______ _______ _______the study plan this term.

【2】I can sing along with the music.I like it.(合并为一句)

I like the music______ I can_______ _______ ______.

【3】They prefer staying at home to going to the cinema on Sundays.(改为同义句)

They prefer_______ ________ at home_______ _______go to the cinema on Sundays.

【4】We prefer music that has great lyrics. (对画线部分提问)

_______ _______ ______ _______do you prefer?

【5】She looks like her mother. (改为一般疑问句)

______she ______ ______her mother?

【1】My father likes French food, while my mother prefers ______ (Italy) food.

【2】Kevin is ______ (interest) in stamp-collection.

【3】I like sleeping late on Sunday mornings.There is nothing______(good) than that.

【4】There will be a Chinese painting ______ (exhibit) in the national museum next week.

【5】We had a great time with the ______(fisherman) in this village.