Every year in early April, tens of thousands of people in China visit the tombs of their parents, grandparents and ancestors. It is Tomb Sweeping Day, the traditional Chinese festival to remember the dead.

Tomb sweeping Day falls on April 4 this year. On the day, Chinese families will sweep the tombs and clean away the grass around them. Then they burn paper money and put flowers and fruits in front of the tombs. They hope the dead can enjoy them and bring the family good luck.

However, it is not only the Chinese who remember the dead. People in other countries also have festivals for the dead.

In Japan, O-Bon Festival(孟兰盆节了) is one of the most important festivals. It is held from August 13 to 16. It is also a holiday that serves as a family reunion. During O-Bon, Japanese people return to their hometown and visit their ancestors’ tombs. They also believe their ancestors’ spirits return home to be reunited with their family. People perform a “bon odori” dance(盆舞) to welcome the spirits. ON the last day of O-Bon, they put paper tandems in a river to send off the spirits.

In Russia, people remember their ancestors on the Day of Rejoicing(欣喜). It’s usually in the late April or early May. The name of this festival means birth and happiness. Russians believe that people shouldn’t feel sad for the dead because death means birth in another world . On the Day of Rejoicing , Russian people draw beautiful pictures on eggs and put them in front of the tombs. After that they have a picnic together. They hope for a good life for both the living and the dead.

1.We know that __________.

A. Tomb Sweeping Day is a festival to remember the dead

B. Tomb Sweeping Day falls on April 4 every year

C. people grow grass beside the tombs on that day

D. people can see the dead on the festival

2.We know the followings about O-Bon Festival EXCEPT _______.

A. it is a Japanese festival

B. it lasts four days in August

C. it is also a family reunion day

D. paper lanterns are used to welcome the spirits

3.The festival that remembers the dead in Russia is named _______.

A. Tomb Sweeping Day B. O-Bon Festival

C. Day of Rejoicing D. Birth and Happiness

4.What do Russian people think of death?

A. It’s a sad thing

B. They feel happy about it

C. It means a good life for the dead

D. It means birth in another world

5.The passage mainly talks about _____.

A. history of Tomb Sweeping Day

B. how to remember the dead

C. festivals in some countries to remember the dead

D. meanings of death in different countries

Dario and his mother loved their new apartment．The living room was large enough for their piano．That night，the two of them sat side by side at the piano．They played jazz music to celebrate their new home．The loud music filled the room and made them feel very happy．

The next morning，however，their happiness disappeared．Someone had left a note under their door during the night．One of their neighbor had written to complain（抱怨） about the sound of the piano．Dario's mother asked the building superintendent（管理员） if he knew anything about it．But he said that they were all nice people and he couldn't imagine any of them had done that．Later that morning，Dario suggested that they write a letter to their neighbors and apologize for their playing．

"Maybe we could go and visit everyone in person．"his mother said．

"What if we invited them to come here for a party instead？Dario asked．

They both loved the idea．Over the next few days，they sent out invitations and prepared desserts for their guests．They decorated the apartment with streamers and party lights．

Finally，the day of the party arrived．Some guests brought presents．Others brought flowers．Some even brought desserts to share．One woman，Mrs. Gilbert，presented Dario's mother with a book of piano music by Chopin．

"I heard you playing the other night，"she said．"The sounds woke me out of bed．I worried that you might play like this every night．So I wrote a short note．I hope you don't think I disliked the playing．"

Dario's mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert．"I think maybe we owe you an apology．"she said．"I didn't realize how late it was when we were playing．Maybe we should play some quieter music at night．

"You play，you play!"Mrs. Gilbert said．"I like what you play! Just not so loud at night．"She pointed to the book she had given them．"These songs are not such loud music．"

"These songs are beautiful music．"Dario's mother said．"We will be happy to play them in the evening．"

"And we won't play so loud or late!"Dario said．He was already looking forward to practicing the new music．More than that，however，he was happy to see the big smile on his mother's face．It gave him a feeling of warmth and made him feel that they were home at last．

1.From the first two paragraphs we know that _______.

A. Dario an his mother were both musicians

B. Dario and his mother had just moved to a new neighborhood

C. the superintendent left a note under their door during the night

D. someone complained because they didn’t like jazz music

2.Dario and his mother held a party _______.

A. to celebrate their new home B. to make new friends

C. to show their apology D. to get many presents and flowers

3.The word streamers in the passage means something showing people’s ______.

A. happiness B. sadness C. safeness D. kindness

4.Mrs. Gilbert presented Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin because _______.

A. Dario liked Chopin’s piano music

B. she disliked Dario’s playing

C. she wanted Dario to play some quiet music

D. she wanted to learn music from Dario’s mother

5.The best title for the passage may be ______.

A. Daio and His Mother B. New Neighbors

C. A Book of Piano Music D. Home at Last

阅读短文，在其后空白处写出各单词的正确形式。单词的第一个字母已经给出。

In 1971 a young man was traveling across the country, Along the way he had run out of money and had to s1. the night in his car．

This c2. until one morning，after a week of sleeping in his car，he walked nervously into a diner and ordered a big breakfast．

After eating his first good meal in weeks，he found himself l3. to the waiter，telling him he had lost his wallet．The waiter came up with a﹩20 bill that looked as if it had f4. on the floor．"Sir，you must have dropped this，"the waiter

said．The young man couldn't believe his ear! He quickly paid for the breakfast，left a tip，bought gas with the c5.，and headed West．

On the way out of town，he understood．"Maybe nobody dropped the money at all． Maybe that man just knew I was in t6.and he helped me in a way that I would not be embarrassed(尴尬). The young man was so t7.to the waiter that he just made a p8. to help other people if he could.

L9. he worked very hard and became a rich man. Now, he lives near Kansas City. Each year he give away thousands of dollars. He is k10. as the “Secret Santa”.

【答案】

11.spend

12.continued

13.lying

14.fallen

15.change

16.trouble

17.thankful

18.promise

19.Later

20.known

【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇小故事，讲述了一个年轻人获得帮助后感恩回报的故事。有一个年轻人因为用光了钱而不得不在车内过夜，吃饭时拿不出钱来谎称丢了，结果在侍者的巧妙帮助下，度过窘境。最后，他奋发努力，成了有钱人，也像那个侍者一样尽己所能地帮助他人，每年捐出几千美元而被称为“秘密圣诞老人”。

21.run out of money 花光了钱；spend the night过夜；根据句意和英文提示，可知填spend。

22.until one morning直到一天早上；根据句意和英文提示，可知填continued。

23.lie to sb. 对某人说谎。find sb. doing发现某人做某事；根据句意和英文提示，结合语境，可知填lying。

24.fall on the floor掉在地板上；根据下文侍者的问话Sir，you must have dropped this，结合句意和英文提示，可知填fallen。

25.the定冠词，后接名词用于特指，此处是特指付完餐费、小费后剩下的钱，根据句意和英文提示，可知填change。

26.be in trouble处于危险/麻烦之中;根据句意和英文提示，可知填trouble。

27.so如此，后接形容词，表示程度，常接that从句；根据句意和英文提示，可知填thankful。

28.make a promise允诺；根据句意和英文提示，可知填promise。

29.根据句意和英文提示，可知填Later。

30.be known as被称为/号称；根据句意和英文提示，可知填known。

点睛：短文填空题，要求根据句意并联系上下文，用单词的正确形式填空，主要考查单词形式，包括名词的单复数和所有格、动词的三单形式、非谓语动词、基数词或序数词，主格代词/宾格代词和物主代词（形容词性物主代词/名词性物主代词）等。这类题目难度不大，重点是掌握文意和句意，在理解的基础上把握句子时态，从而判断所给单词的正确形式。

【题型】单词填空
【结束】
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假如你是学生会主席李雷，学校想在元月调考之前组织一次秋游活动，请你组织策划，并用英文写一份书面通知传达同学们你的计划安排。

内容要点如下：

1. 活动目的：缓解压力，放松心情，增进同学感情；了解城市文化；

2. 时间安排：下周日上午7：30在校门口集合，乘大巴游玩，下午6：00返回；

3. 路线安排：学校——东湖——黄鹤楼——木兰天池——学校；

4. 请在下周二下午5点之前报名；

5. 补充一两点个人的想法。

要求：

1. 词数：60—80；

2. 内容要连贯得体。

参考词汇：sign one’s name 报名 Yellow Crane Tower 黄鹤楼 Mulan Great Lake 木兰天池

Notice

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On hearing the news, her heart was _____ excitement.

A. filled of B. full of C. filled of D. fill with

By the end of last term, we ______ all the lessons.

A. finished B. have finished C. had finished D. will finish

—I’m sorry I ________ my exercise book at home this morning.

—It doesn’t mater. Don’t forget ________ it here this afternoon.

A. left; to bring B. forgot; bringing

C. have left; to bring D. have forgot; to bring

--We all went to the cinema except you last night. Why didn’t you come?

--Because I ______ that movie twice.

A. have watched B. had watched C. was watching D. would watch

He asked me _____ during the summer holidays.

A. where I had been B. where I had gone

C. where had I been D. where had I gone

He _____ to play ____ before he was 11 years old.

A. had learned, piano B. had learned, the piano

C. has learned, the piano D. learns, piano.

I_____ to bring my notebook to school. I _____ it at home.

A. forget; leave B. leave; forget C. forgot; left D. left; forgot