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CCTV New Year's Gala （ 春 晚 ） is a Chinese New Year program produced by China Central Television. The program 【1】 at 8: 00 PM and lasts until about 1: 100 AM on the 【2】 day of the New Year.

The program has 【3】 extremely large audiences （观众）,which have 【4】 grown over the years. As the Chinese New Year's Eve is a time when the family 【5】 get together, the Gala adds a pleasant mood（气 氛）to the house as people sits in front of 【6】 TV sets laughing, discussing and 【7】 the performances. It has become a 【8】 in China to watch the New Year's Gala.

To bring audiences even 【9】 to the yearly show, the Gala organizers have tried many ways to make the program more attractive. It is 【10】 that there will be no advertisements this year so that audiences can be satisfied with a natural and smooth Gala.

【1】众所周知，苏州以其美丽的园林而闻名。

As is known to all, Suzhou is ______ ________ its beautiful gardens.

【2】莉莉不论做什么都会尽她最大的努力。

______ ________ what Lily does, she always tries her best.

【3】在过去的几年里，我们的家乡发生了巨大的变化。

In the few years, great changes ______ ________ ________ in our hometown.

【4】让这么多人同时聚在一起几乎是不可能的。

Making so many people get together ______ ________ ______ ________ is nearly impossible.

【5】成功属于那些坚持自己梦想的人。

Success belongs to those who ______ ________ their dreams.

In my school there are eighteen classes. There are about fifty students in every class. We have twenty-seven teachers. I'm in Class 4, Grade 8. In my classroom there are twenty-six desks and fifty-two chairs. There's a map of China and a map of the world on the wall. My classroom is big and clean.

There are twenty-eight boys and twenty-four girls in my class. We have English, Chinese, math and five other subjects. Every morning some of us come to school by bus; some get to school by bike, but I come to school on foot. My English teacher often says, "Please be careful when you come to school by bike." He is a good teacher. We like him very much. I love my school, because our teachers are very friendly to us.

【1】How many students are there in Qing Min’s school?

A.About fifty.B.About nine hundred.

C.Over eighteen hundred.D.Less than fifty hundred.

【2】How does Qing Min go to school?

A.By car.B.By bus.C.On foot.D.By subway.

【3】What does Qing Min think of his school?

A.Large.B.Clean.C.Tidy.D.Small.

【4】Which of the following is TRUE?

A.There’re fifty students in Qing Min’s class.B.Two students share a desk in Qing Min’s class.

C.Qing Min’s English teacher is careful.D.Chinese is Qing Min’s favorite subject.

【5】Where can you see a map in Qing Min’s class?

A.On the wall.B.On the chair.C.Under the desk.D.Near the door.

要求：1． 包含所有要点，不逐字翻译，围绕要点适当发挥； 书写规范、工整，条理清晰；

2． 文中不得出现真实人名、地名、校名等；

3． 词数：100词左右，短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Last week, our school had a discussion on whether we could bring smart phones to school. Some students think we can bring smart phones to school because

Christmas is Bobby’s favorite time of the year, _______ he loves the holiday presents. His grandparents took him to three _________. Bobby bought his mother a T-shirt, his father a shirt, and his sister a skirt. _______, Bobby’s grandparents took him to a KFC for lunch. Bobby _______ two hamburgers and ice cream. After lunch, Bobby and his grandparents went skating. Bobby ___________ went skating before, but he really liked it.

Bobby slept on the taxi all the way home. When he got home, his family started to decorate ____________ house for Christmas that night. It was a nice day.

【1】A.toB.fromC.for

【2】A.trainB.carC.bus

【3】A.got offB.got onC.got into

【4】A.otherB.the otherC.another

【5】A.whenB.ifC.because

【6】A.banksB.storesC.library

【7】A.FirstB.NextC.Last

【8】A.ateB.boughtC.found

【9】A.alwaysB.neverC.often

【10】A.hisB.herC.their

There is a common belief (信念) in the UK that Americans don’t understand irony (讽刺). This is of course not true. But what is true is that Americans don’t use it all the time. Irony may show up in American comedies, but people there don’t use it as much as the British do in daily life. However, irony is common in British culture. It actually runs in the blood of the British people. They use it as a way of playing with their friends and laughing at their enemies as well as themselves in everyday conversations. This may sometimes make people unhappy if the listeners are not used to it. They may also feel embarrassed.

Things are different in America. After American people use irony, they feel the need to make a joke clearer so that it will not make other people uncomfortable. Humor is tied so much to culture. American jokes are clearer and more forward. British jokes, on the other hand, are more subtle and usually with a hidden meaning. This may result from the fact that British culture is more reserved (矜持的）than American culture. However, we still find that certain American comedies have made huge success in Britain.

Therefore, although there are differences between both comic styles, there is still an appreciation (欣赏)and understanding of the other’s sense of humor.

【1】What do British people think of American humor?

A.They think irony isn’t popular in America.

B.They think American jokes are clearer.

C.They think it is tied to American culture.

D.They think Americans don’t understand irony.

【2】American people use ______ British people in daily life.

A.as much irony asB.less irony than

C.as little irony asD.more irony than

【3】When talking in everyday life，British people use irony to ______.

A.laugh at themselvesB.fight with their enemies

C.make friends with othersD.make other people unhappy

【4】According to the passage，which of the following statements is true？

A.There is usually a dark hidden meaning in American jokes.

B.British comedies have not made any success in America yet.

C.American and British people understand each other's sense of humor.

D.Americans don't use irony in their daily life because they don't understand it.

【5】The best title for the passage is_____ .

A.American people VS. （与…比较）British people

B.American humor VS. British humor

C.American culture VS. British culture

D.American word spelling VS. British word spelling.

【1】You can learn more information about A City Tour by looking through

A.www.wpgrailwaymuseum.comB.www.otours.net

C.www.theforks.comD.wpgrail.mts.net

【2】Martin will visit Winnipeg Railway Museum with his 4-year-old daughter. How much should he pay?

A.$3.00B.$5.00C.$8.00D.$30.00

【3】Which is the proper time to visit the Forks Market?

A.8:30 am on Sundays in July.B.8:30 am on Saturdays in June.

C.7:30 pm on Fridays in August.D.7:30 pm on Mondays in October.

【4】What is mentioned in each part of the text?

A.Open hours.B.Group hours.C.Limited space.D.Historical past.

【5】Where is the text probably taken from?

A.A guidebook.B.A movie poster.

C.A sports magazine.D.A science report.

American girls Isabelle and Isabella are cousins. As good 【1】 (child) of a primary school, they think following rules are very 【2】 /mp:tnt/. One day, Isabella got an idea of making a book of rules. She said, “I hope the book can help Isabelle and me and our brothers and【3】 to be polite children. If anyone 【4】 (break) the rules, he or she has to sit at the door for five【5】 /'mnts /.”

The two girls 【6】 (begin) writing their book of rules. Some rules like “do your homework” are like the rules of school. Others such as “no eating other 【7】 (people) food” and “don’t bite the dentist” are very interesting.

【8】 girls love their book of rules very much. But one day they lost【9】 in the Walmart parking lot. Luckily, they got it 【10】 /bk/ with many people’s help. A publishing house even published it.

In 2015, the film about the modern military warfare (军事战争), Wolf Warriors I directed by Wu Jing won a big success. He played the role of Leng Feng, an excellent soldier, who defeated a group of foreign mercenaries (雇佣兵). 【3】

Two years later, Wolf Warriors II, caught many people’s eyes. As director and the leading actor, he tried his best to make the new film perfect. 【4】 More and more people went into the movie theatres not only because of the great scenes of the film, but also because of their love to our country. What’s more, it’s also a good gift for our army’s 96th birthday.

Let’s remember “【5】 The strong motherland always brings you back.”

A.We can see him in many plays.

B.When you are in danger overseas, do not give up!

C.And the new film made Wu Jing more famous than before.

D.The words “I fight for China.” made our hearts full of pride.

E.He won the National Wushu Championship at the age of eight.

— It seems a little far.

A.untilB.whenC.after