As we all know, the Dragon Boat Festival is our country’s traditional festival, but do you know there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea, which also falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar(陰歷)? It has been reported that South Korea will apply to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO 聯(lián)合國教科文組織) to make the celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival its own intangible cultural heritage (非物質(zhì)的文化遺產(chǎn)). If successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.

As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2,000 years ago, China is not happy with the situation. "It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China," said Zhou Heping, deputy(副) culture minister. The Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application to UNESCO, covering all traditional Chinese festivals, including the Dragon Boat event.

It is thought that the festival is held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan (340-278 BC), who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. Qu was known to be a patriot (愛國者) and admired by ordinary people.

He is said to have jumped into Miluo River, because he had lost hope in his country's future. When people heard about Qu's death, they sailed up and down the river searching for his body. They also beat the drums to frighten away the fish and threw Zongzi into the water to stop the fish touching Qu. Dragon boat racing is said to come from this search for the poet's body.

Over the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world. In Japan and Viet Nam, as well as South Korea, the festival has mixed with and become part of the local culture.

1.The Dragon Boat Festival _______.

A. is also kept by South Korea

B. comes from South Korea

C. was created by South Korea

D. is South Korea’s cultural heritage

2.What is the reaction of the Ministry of Culture to South Korea’s intending to make the Dragon Boat Festival its own culture heritage?

A. Fighting against South Korea

B. Telling South Korea it’s not right to do so

C. Considering doing the similar thing

D. Asking South Korea not to do so.

3.What is the purpose of the Dragon Boat Festival’s being held?

A. In memory of Qu Yuan

B. In memory of all the patriots of China

C. To frighten away the fish

D. In honor of QuYuan’s birthday

4.After Qu Yuan’s death, Zongzi was thrown into the water to _______.

A. feed him.

B. protect his body from going bad.

C. attract his soul

D. prevent the fish biting his body

5.Now, the Dragon Boat Festival has become ______ activity.

A. a nationwide B. a worldwide

C. an Asian D. a foreign

February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.

On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out for dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine's Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest (神父) in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn't allow marriage.

But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From Your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine did for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history's most romantic characters.

Nowadays, Valentine's Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine's cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heartshaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St.Valentine.

1.Which of the following is NOT a custom for a boy to do on Valentine's Day?

A．To take his girlfriend out for dinner.

B．To buy his girlfriend flowers and chocolates.

C．To make Valentine's cards for teachers and friends.

D．To spell out his girlfriend's name with rose petals.

2.Why did the emperor in Rome forbid marriage in his country?

A．Because there were few women in his country at that time.

B．Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.

C．Because there wasn't enough food for so many people.

D．Because he wanted to control the birth rate.

3.Valentine was put into prison because ________.

A．he killed one of the soldiers

B．he stole a lot of food

C．he didn't obey the emperor's order

D．he didn't want to be a soldier

4.The last paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A．students in China send cards to their teachers

B．Valentine's Day is also popular in China now

C．it is interesting to celebrate Valentine's Day in China

D．it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine's Day in China

5.The best title for this passage should be ________.

A．A Romantic Man B．A Brave Priest

C．Valentine's Day in China D．Valentine's Day

Your body, which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own, so it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment (營養(yǎng)). The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamin C. Many people take extra vitamins in pill form, believing that these will make them healthy.

But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need. The body doesn’t need or use extra vitamins, so why waste money on them?

In the modern western world, many people are too busy to bother about eating properly. They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening.

1.“Your body has close relations with the food you eat.”It really means that ______.

A. all kinds of food you eat can be made into your body

B. what you eat has great effect on your health

C. your body is made up of the food you eat

D. the more you eat, the fitter you will feel

2.The old saying referred to in the passage tells us that ______.

A. eating apples regularly does lots of good to our health

B. the apple is the best among all kinds of fruits

C. apples can take the place of doctors

D. an apple is a sure cure for illness

3.In the second paragraph, the writer tries to let us know ______.

A. our bodies need food or we can’t live

B. often eating apples is a good habit

C. taking extra vitamin pills is completely useless

D. a good diet is of great importance for our health

4.In the modern western countries ______.

A. people don’t want to pay more attention to their eating

B. people throw everything into their stomachs without chewing

C. lots of people’s illnesses are caused or made worse by bad eating habits

D. people are only too busy to cook meals for themselves

5.From the passage we can draw a conclusion that if we want to keep healthy, we should ______.

A. only eat an apple a day

B. eat properly

C. take as many vitamin pills as possible

D. throw something into our stomachs slowly and carefully

One evening in November, Berlin received a telephone call from Mrs. Green. “Please,

Dr Berlin, come to my house. I had 50,000 dollars on my desk and now it is gone.”

Dr Berlin arrived at Mrs. Green’s house at eight o’clock. First he asked Mrs. Green, “When did you see the money last?”

“At seven o’clock. I put it on my desk in my living room. Then I went to wash my hair. I came back at seven thirty and the money was gone.”

“I see.” Dr Berlin said. “Were you alone in the house?”

“No. My sister’s son Jack is here, too.” Then Dr Berlin and Mrs. Green went to Jack’s room.

“Please, sit down,” Jack said. Dr Berlin sat on the only chair in the room, and the chair was cold. He also saw some books on the ground near his feet.

“What have you been doing this evening?” Dr Berlin asked.

“I came home at six-thirty, and went right to my room. I’ve been sitting in that chair and reading all the evening. I never got up and I never left the room. Maybe somebody came into the house and took my aunt’s money.”

After hearing that, Dr Berlin was clear about who had taken the money.

1.When did Dr Berlin answer the phone from Mrs. Green?

A. At 6:30 B. At 7:00

C. After 7:30 D. At 8:00

2.Where did Mrs. Green put her money?

A. In her living room. B. In her washing room.

C. In Jack’s room. D. In her office.

3.When did the thief take Mrs. Green’s money?

A. Before Mrs. Green came back home.

B. When Jack was reading.

C. After Mrs. Green went to wash her hair.

D. When Dr Berlin was answering the phone.

4.Who was Jack?

A. Mrs. Green’s son. B. Mrs. Green’s nephew.

C. Mrs. Green’s husband. D. Mrs. Green’s friend.

5.Which of the following is WRONG?

A. Mrs. Green didn’t live alone.

B. Jack had given a careless reply.

C. Dr Berlin found out who had taken the money.

D. Jack had been really reading books all that evening.

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請(qǐng)閱讀以下圣誕購物者的信息，然后匹配這些購物者和他們擬買的禮物。

1. Anna is decorating her Christmas tree. But she finds she hasn’t bought any stockings yet. She needs to hang the stockings on the tree and some on the chimney so that children can find their gifts from Santa Claus.

2.Martin is looking for a Christmas gift for his six-year-old nephew. He is a loyal fan of David Beckham.

3.Nick’s sister, aged 4, is fond of cartoons(卡通). She has got a collection of Snoopy, Winne the pooh. Nick wonders what would be the best Christmas gift for her.

4.Sabrina’s considering buying a Christmas gift for her younger brother. He, at the age of 9, is crazy for video games. He has already had an X-box, but he wants more games.

5.Granny Margaret is living alone. As the Christmas is approaching（接近）, she’d like to send her greetings to her family members and friends living in other places. But she is too old for a day’s shopping.

根據(jù)中文意思完成句子（共25空，每空一詞，滿分25分）。

1.路人向警察報(bào)告了這起事故是何時(shí)發(fā)生的嗎？

Did the passers-by report to the policeman when the accident ________ __________？

2.看上去她好像知道這個(gè)消息了。

It looks _______ ________ she had known the news.

3.我期盼收到你的來信。

I’m _______ ________ ______ hearing from you.

4.我為踩到她的腳向她道歉。

I __________ _________ her for stepping on her foot.

5.你答應(yīng)要幫助我們，所以你要守信用。

You promised to help us, so you should ________ ________ _________.

6.他以前靠賣報(bào)紙謀生。

He _______ ________ _________ by selling newspaper.

7.她丈夫已經(jīng)欠了張先生10萬元。

Her husband has _________ ________ _________ to Mr. Zhang for 100,000 Yuan.

8.She only eats vegetables in order to ________ ________ (減肥)．

9.你怎樣才能重新贏得她的信任？

How ________ you________ _______her trust?

10.學(xué)生應(yīng)該把他們?cè)趯W(xué)校學(xué)到的知識(shí)和實(shí)際相結(jié)合。

Students ________ combine what they have learned at school ______ real practice.

本班舉行班會(huì)對(duì)如何保持健康問題進(jìn)行了討論。請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下信息寫篇短文。

1. 注意均衡膳食。多吃魚、肉、豆類等，特別是新鮮蔬菜和水果，因?yàn)樗鼈兏缓�纖維素和維生素；

2. 經(jīng)常參加體育鍛煉以強(qiáng)身健體；

3. 保證充足的睡眠。不要熬夜，每天至少睡8個(gè)小時(shí)。

4．總之，健康的飲食和好的生活習(xí)慣是我們保持健康的好方法。

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參考詞匯：富含纖維素和維生素：be rich in fibre and vitamins

強(qiáng)身健體：build up/strengthen one’s body

【評(píng)分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)】句子結(jié)構(gòu)準(zhǔn)確，信息內(nèi)容完整，篇章結(jié)構(gòu)連貫。

We have a class meeting about how to keep healthy. The following is some advice.

________________________________________________________

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When the man was trying to break into the bank, he was caught by the police .

A. in a spot B. on the spot

C. off the spot D. to the spot

His illness his absence.

A. explained B. because of

C. accounted for D. is responsible for

Great changes ______ in China in the past 20 years.

A. took place B. have taken place

C. were taken place D. have been taken place