The Year of the Rabbit(兔) will begin on February 3, 2011. We Chinese use 12 different animals to stand for（象征）the order of our birth year. What does it mean to be a “rabbit” ? The rabbit is a symbol(象征) for kind, elegance(优雅) and a love of beauty. People born in the Year of the Rabbit are kind and quick-minded(思维敏捷的). Although they are sometimes shy, they have a strong mind and will run after their dreams all their lives.
Rabbit people are talented and they like artistic activities, such as music and painting. They are so kind and well organized (有良好组织能力的) that they can be great teachers. There are some famous people who were born in the Year of the Rabbit. For example, actress US Angelina Jolie and England soccer star David Beckham. In China, famous director Zhang Yimou and kung fu star Jet Li are rabbits, too.
【小题1】2011 is the Year of ________.

动词填空

阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情 态动词或助动词)。

That cold February afternoon, I was walking back to my home-stay, feeling a bit sad. I had studied English at the language school for 3 months. Now it 1.________ (be) all over. The time for me to say goodbye to my hostess(女房东) was coming.

“How was your day, Kim?” My hostess 2.________ (greet) me as I opened the door. “Not too bad.” I answered.

She 3.________ (prepare) supper for me in the kitchen. “I am coming to help you.” I said to her — she had some trouble4.________ (walk) because she had her foot hurt the other day.

“No help 5.________ (need) now. Just 6.________ (have) a rest. Supper is soon ready.” I helped her 7.________ (take) the dishes to the dining room and set the knife and fork on the table.

“Well, Kim, this is the last supper together. It has been nice to have you in my family. You have been so kind and helpful.”

“Miss Foster,” I said with tears in my eyes. “Thank you so much for looking after me so well. I 8.________ (not forget) what you have done for me. “It’s nice of you to say so. I think we can talk on the phone or chat on the Internet if we 9.________ (miss)each other. Well, It’s a pity I can’t see you off at the airport. But I 10.________ (call) a taxi for you already. It will come to pick you up at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning. The taxi will be paid by the school. So enjoy a good dinner and have a good sleep. You’ll see your family when you get up tomorrow.”

阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。

That cold February afternoon, I was walking back to my home-stay, feeling a bit sad. I (1) _______（study）English at the language school for 3 months. Now it was all over. I knew the time for me to say goodbye to my hostess（女房东）was coming.

“How was your day, Kim?” my hostess greeted me as I (2) __________ (open) the door. “Not too bad.” I answered .She (3) __________ (prepare) supper for me in the kitchen. “I (4) _______(come) to help you .”I said to her－she had some trouble walking properly because she had her foot hurt the other day when doing sports .

“No help is needed now. Just have a rest and supper is soon ready.”

I helped her (5) __________ (take) the dishes to the dining room and set the knife and fork on the table.

“Well, Kim, this is the last supper we are having together. It has nice to have you in my family. You have been so kind and helpful.”

Miss Foster,” I said with tears in my eyes.” Thank you for looking after me so well. I will never forget what you (6) _________ (do) for me.”

   It’s nice of you to say so. I think we (7) _________ (talk) on the phone or chat on the Internet if we (8) _________ (miss) each other. Well, I (9) _________ (drive) you to the airport tomorrow but you see I can’t. But I have called a taxi for you. It will come to pick you up at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning. The taxi (10) _________(pay) by the school. So enjoy a good dinner and have a good sleep. You’ll see your family when you get up tomorrow.”