Unit 1 Festivals around the world

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第一部分：英语知识运用

第一节：单项填空（共15小题;每小题1分,共15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合空白处的最佳选项。

1.You be tired — you’ve only been working for an hour.

A.must not B.won’t C.can’t D.may not

2.Children under 12 years of age in that country be under adult supervision(监督) when in a public library.

A.must B.may C.can D.need

3.— I speak to May,please?

—I’m sorry she come to the phone because she isn’t in.

A.Might;won’t B.Can;mustn’t C.May;can’t D.Could;shouldn’t

4.—I want to know if I smoke here.

—No,you .Could you see the sign “NO SMOKING” there?

A.can;needn’t B.must;can’t C.shall;won’t D.may;mustn’t

5.Walking around,I found the city was full of people for the festival.

A.wearing B.had new clothes on

C.dressing up D.dressed up

6. He is looking forward __________his father.

A. of receiving B. of hearing from

C. to hearing from D. to hear from

7. He cleared his throat as if ______ something..

A.to say B.says C.is saying D.have said

8.Foreigners should the customs in a foreign country they are visiting.

A.make B.let C.get D.follow

9.Missing the flight means _______ for another three hours.

A.waiting B.to wait C.wait D.to be waiting

10.We have ______ the matter with them

A.discussed B.discussed on C.discussed about D. discussed with

11.He appeared with our team’s performance.

A.satisfying B.to be satisfying C.to satisfy D.satisfied

12.Mike is looking for another job because he feels that nothing he does _____his boss.

A.serves B.satisfies C.promises D.supports

13. In fact____ is not an easy thing to master a foreign language.

A.this B.that C.there D.it

14.When I was wondering where I could get so much money for my trip,my sister to help.

A.had B.offered C.used D.pleased

15.We’re going to _______ with some friends for a picnic. Would you like to join us ?

A.get in B.get over C.get along D.get together

第二节：完形填空（共20小题;每小题1分,共20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

Once a rusty(生锈的) tin case(箱子) was plowed out by a farmer working in the field.He found an ancient book in it.It was so old that the papers were 16 and most of them became broken as turned.The farmer read it 17 ,and later he discovered that it was a book on 18 .

But try as he might he could not make out any of it apart from one paragraph 19 that on the Black Sea shores existed a pebble(鹅卵石) that could turn anything into gold.This pebble,some 20 said,unlike all the others,was warm to touch.Suddenly a strong 21 struck deep roots in his mind that he would go to 22 the shores for the pebble,and so he did.

From dawn to dusk he would pick up pebbles and 23 them.To ensure he did not pick the same pebble twice,he would throw every picked pebble far out into the sea.

Searches 24 days,weeks and then months.A year passed and then another, 25 every pebble he picked up was as cold as ice and he cast them away as 26 as he picked them.Now he had become so 27 at it that he could pick up a pebble and cast it with one 28 action.

At last he was bored with such 29 searches and nearly disappointed,doubting whether there was really such a pebble.

One evening as he was 30 his worn-out legs,leaving the beach after a whole day’s aimless search,he saw a 31 pebble in front of him.”This will be the last one!”said the man hopelessly.With a sigh he 32 and picked it up with his spent hand.Not until he gathered all his

33 and threw it farther into the sea did he 34 that it was warm and even a little 35 ,but it was too late.

16.A.damp B.rotten C.soft D.hard

17.A.quickly B.clearly C.unwillingly D.carefully

18.A.magic B.travel C.science D.pebbles

19.A.talking B.speaking C.stating D.declaring

20.A.lines B.pages C.books D.chapters

21.A.hunger B.desire C.demand D.request

22.A.look B.seek C.find D.hunt

23.A.weigh B.watch C.feel D.study

24.A.spent B.killed C.cost D.lasted

25.A.therefore B.however C.no matter D.though

26.A.shortly B.soon C.long D.short

27.A.experienced B.well C.hateful D.practical

28.A.painful B.pitiful C.smooth D.smart

29.A.funny B.endless C.hopeful D.attractive

30.A.dragging B.walking C.raising D.pushing

31.A.common B.special C.valuable D.worthy

32.A.rushed B.knelt C.bowed D.jumped

33.A.courage B.spirit C.hope D.strength

34.A.remind B.realize C.regret D.recognize

35.A.hot B.cool C.cold D.icy

第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分，共30分）

A

People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mother’s Day,on the second Sunday in May,and Father’s Day,on the third Sunday in June.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents.They raise their children and educate them to be responsible(有责任感的) citizens.They give love and care.These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers.More mothers now work outside the home.More fathers must help with child care.

These two special days are celebrated in many different ways.On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother.A white one shows that the mother is dead.Many people attend religious services to honor parents.It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地).On these days families get together at home,as well as in restaurants.They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day.These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

Another tradition is to give cards and gifts.Children make them in school.Many people make their own presents.These are valued more than the ones bought in stores.It is not the value of the gift that is important,but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores,florists,candy makers,bakeries,telephone companies,and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

36.Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?

A.Parents bring up children. B.Parents give love and care to children.

C.Parents educate children to be good persons. D.Parents pass away before children grow up.

37.What do you think “florists” do?

A.They sell flowers. B.They make and sell bread.

C.They offer enough room for having family parties.

D.They sell special gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

38.Which do you think is right about “carnation”?

A.It has only two kinds of colors.

B.It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

C.It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.

D.People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.

39.What do you know from the passage?

A.Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.

B.Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.

C.Not all the children respect their parents.

D.Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.

40.On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, .

A.people usually have family parties B.everyone goes to visit the cemetery

C.children always go to parents’ home D.hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts

B

In American schools there is something called Homecoming Day.Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a homecoming game.This can be the most important thing of the year except graduation or commencement(颁授学位典礼) day.Students plan Homecoming Day for many weeks before the day.

Several days before Homecoming,students start to decorate the school.There are signs to wish luck to the team,and many other signs to welcome all the students.Many people still come to Homecoming twenty or thirty years after they leave school.

During the day people like to look for teachers that they remember from long ago.Often they see old friends and they talk together about those happy years in school.

Everyone soon comes to watch the football game.When the game is half over,the band comes onto the field and plays school songs.Another important moment is when the Homecoming Queen or King appears.All the students vote a most popular student Homecoming Queen or King.It is a great honor to be chosen.

Homecoming is a happy day,but it is not perfect unless the football team wins the game.Even if the team loses,the students still enjoy Homecoming.Some stay at the school to dance,and others go to a party.For everyone it is a day worth remembering.

41.The most important thing of the year in high schools and colleges is in America.

A.Homecoming B.the football game C.graduation D.to go to a party

42.When do students begin to arrange everything for Homecoming?

A.The day before Homecoming. B.Many weeks before the day.

C.At the beginning of each term. D.Several days before Homecoming.

43.Which of the following is NOT done on Homecoming Day?

A.To see old friends. B.To call on teachers they remember.

C.To watch the football game. D.To see their parents.

44.The underlined word vote in the passage means .

A.call B.make or choose C.give D.show

45.Who can probably become Homecoming Queen or King?

A.The student who is liked most by the others.

B.The guest who is most popular with the students.

C.The student who is most liked by the teachers.

D.The player who plays best in the football game.

C

Conjoined twins lead separate but active lives.

Lori and Reba have never been alone and they want to keep it that way.

The 40-year-old conjoined twins in Pennsylvania,US,have read about others locked together by an accident of birth who have been medically separated.But they insist only death can part them.

“We’ve never imagined a life divided,”Lori said.

Lori and Reba are joined together at the side of their heads,facing in opposite directions.Their blood supply is partly linked,but each has a separate brain.

Reba suffers from a disease which has left her completely dependent on her sister.

Lori wheels her everywhere they go in different professional directions.Lori worked in a laundry room at a hospital for six years before giving that up to allow Reba to try to become a country singer.

Her first song is called “The Fear of Being Alone”,which was inspired by Reba and Lori’s desire for togetherness.

Reba’s career has taken her across the United States,Europe and parts of Asia.

While the twins receive some money from the government,the earning from Reba’s concerts go to AIDS and cancer charities(慈善机构).

The sisters have set goals for themselves.Reba looks forward to a successful career as a country singer,while Lori says she hopes to get married and have children.Lori said,”So when it comes,it comes.Meanwhile,I live wonderfully from day to day.”

46.When Lori said “We’ve never imagined a life divided”,she meant that .

A.they don’t wish to be made separate B.they think their case is beyond medical help

C.independent life would be too good to think of D.they would die once separated

47.By leading separate lives,the topic means that .

A.either of the two can look after herself B.the twins do different things

C.they face in opposite directions D.they are no longer conjoined now

48.When Reba gives performances as a country singer,Lori .

A.works in a hospital B.continues her college education

C.brings up her children D.looks after her sister

49.The twins lead active lives because they .

A.are tired of staying at home doing nothing B.need more money

C.want to prove themselves as useful citizens D.have to earn their own bread

50.From the last paragraph we can understand that Lori .

A.thinks it’s too late for her to have children B.is sure she’ll get married and have children

C.prefers to have things go naturally D.would rather not change her way of life

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