阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～35的相应位置上。

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He is the man who for many people has been a role model. Now your biggest hero deserves a special day when you can express your thanks and let him know ____16___ important he is to you.

   The third Sunday of June – which ______17__(fall) on June 19 this year – is Father’s Day.

   The idea of Father’s Day came from ___18___ American woman called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day ____19____( honor )her father. He raised six children by _____20___after his wife died. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honor loving dads.

   The first Father’s Day ______21_____(celebrate) on June 19, 1910. In 1924, US President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a _____22_____(nation) Father’s Day. Finally, in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared the third Sunday of June ___23______ Father’s Day.

   Here are some ways to show your love and respect:

   *Send him a greeting card. Fathers prefer cards ___24_____are not too emotional. So choose one that will make him laugh.

    *If he has a computer, cover his desktop ____25___ words like “I love you Dad”.

    *A small present, such as a framed photo of your family, can make him feel like a king.

 

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31--40的相应位置上。

As we know, birthdays mean only cakes, presents, and a sweet song--Happy Birthday to You when we think of it.   1   , there are different birthday celebrations.

  2   the west, many birthday traditions come from an old belief that bad spirits showed up on a person's birthday. Today, people still get together for birthday parties. But around the world, birthdays      3       (celebrate) in many different ways.

   In North America, children get their noses   4  (cover) with butter on their birthdays.  5       butter is supposed to make children too slippery for bad    6  （lucky） to stick to them. Irish people lift birthday children upside down and hit them     7     (light) on the floor for every year of their age. Mexico also has a unique birthday tradition. A paper-made animal is filled    8    candy and toys and hung from the ceiling. The birthday child with his eyes covered then   9   (try) to hit the animal with a stick_____10___ it bursts open.

 

 

   

The people below are all looking for someplace to enjoy some kind of activity in Beijing. After the description of these people, there is information about places A—F. Decide which place would be most suitable for the person mentioned in questions 61---65 and then mark the correct letter (A---F) on your answer sheet. There is one extra paragraph about one place which you do not need to use.

_____ 1. Stephen studies art in Beijing University. He shows great interest in paintings and he is especially interested in those oil paintings that reflect the variety of life.

______2. Mark has just come to China and he is very interested in Chinese culture. He has been waiting for a long time to have a chance to see a wonderful Chinese acrobatic performance in China.

______3. Oscar is a student from Yangzhou University, visiting his friends who share the same interest in music. They are planning to find someplace to enjoy rock and roll and pop songs.

______4. Charles works in Philips Company, Shanghai Branch. He is going to Beijing on business in middle September. He will be free in the evening, so he wants to go to someplace to enjoy some music performed by foreign bands.

______5. Carol studies Chinese in Beijing. She is free recently during the day time, so she would like to find someplace where she can attend some kind of activity so that she can learn some details about Chinese modern literature.

A. Capital Theatre:

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe will present “The Soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills (寒战 ) will run down your spine (脊柱 ) as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art ant the bodies to the edge. Time: 7:30 p.m., September 13-19.

B. Huangshicheng Gallery:

A group ink pain ting exhibition is running. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display. Time:9 a.m.—5p.m. until September 10.

C. The Wangfung Art Gallery:

A joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists will be hosted by the gallery. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the  wonderous variety of life in unique (独特的) styles.

D. Anyuan Museum:

The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an indepth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949. Time: 9a.m.---4p.m., daily.

E. The Olympic Center:

 “The Fashionow Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring back fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm. Time: September 16.

F. Grand Theater of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities: La Petite Band, the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium, will perform as part of activities across the world to commemorate(纪念) the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death. Time: 70:30p.m. September1 1-14

 

请阅读下列DVD碟片的封面及提示性文字，并按照要求匹配信息，并在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

 

A.

 Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure is a move that teaches cognitive thinking and the true meaning of Christmas spirit.

 

B.

 

Let's Explore collects together classic Nick Jr. Dora episodes that teach preschoolers problem -solving skills.

 

C.

 Diego's Halloween features a Halloween Diego episode teaching problem-solving skills, Halloween customs, and facts about the South American fruit bat.

 

D.

Diego Saves Christmas features a Christmas Diego episode that teaches something about animal homes and attributes, focusing on facts about llamas.

 

E.

          Perfect Pumpkin is a preschool Halloween video featuring episodes about Halloween celebrations, Halloween customs, and Halloween traditions.

 

F.

 

   Birthday Boogie contains episodes of the popular educational preschool show that teaches something about birthdays, pretend plays, talents and ways to ride.

 

   以下是这些DVD碟片的内容简介。请匹配简介及其对应的DVD封面及提示性文字。

1.This DVD comes with four episodes of the popular, musical, and brightly colored children's educational show, each featuring a different preschool concept. In one of the episodes, Brobee is sad because he thinks everyone has forgotten his special day, but actually the other characters are working hard on a surprise party for him. In another episode, characters use dressing-up to play different roles and make up pretend stories.

2.Parents searching for family-friendly Christmas specials for preschoolers can try this DVD. By travelling to the past and future, the main character, a lovely girl, tries to teach Swiper not to steal things so that he will not be on Santa Claus' naughty list anymore. During her travels, she encourages preschool viewers to be active and helps them practice learning skills such as using clues to answer riddles, spotting hidden objects in a picture, and doing simple math. In a word, this DVD teaches kids simple skills and true spirit of Christmas.

3.This DVD presents how the main character and his friends and family at the Animal Rescue Center celebrate Christmas, and teaches children about where animals live and some animal characteristic. Kids can watch this episode to get into the holiday spirit while also learning new facts about llamas and how these South American animals can help people work. The concrete examples provided in this DVD will help kids remember this new information.

4.This DVD will teach children skills to deal with problems in real life including map reading skills,and how to arrange events, in which children can learn about equipment used for exploring space, such as the Milky Way. This DVD shares themes of exploration and rescue. The puzzles and problems presented in each episode cover a range of skills and information and will teach kids many new abilities and knowledge.

5.This is a pretty educational video which will appeal to parents who'd like their children to develop learning skills while enjoying Halloween fun. It teaches children about the characteristics of a kind of South American animal. Also, it teaches typical Halloween customs like wearing Halloween costumes and the concept of trick-or-treat, as well as familiar Halloween symbols. When watching this DVD, kids must use Spanish terms and several skills to answer the questions asked by the characters.

 

Lisa Reid lost her sight(视力) because of cancer ten years ago, but a knock on the head has given it back. The 24-year-old lady has    36   part of her sight after being knocked on the head. Eleven days ago, Miss Reid    37   down to kiss her guide dog good night, but accidentally(意外地) hit her head on a coffee table.    38   she woke up the next morning, she could see for the first time in 10 years.

“I could    39   believe it. It’s amazing,” she said. The cancer that stole Miss Reid’s sight was diagnosed(诊断) 13 years ago. Doctors gave her a five percent    40   of survival after discovering she had brain cancer. An operation(手术) to excide the tumor(切除肿瘤) was    41  , but it damaged her eyes and had a bad effect    42   her sight.

Miss Reid was blind at 14, and her eyes were only able to notice    43   and dark.. “I had lost hope and thought that everything was against me,” she said.

Now Miss Reid has recovered 80 percent of the sight in her left eye, but her color vision(色觉) is    44  . The eye expert has no    45   for her recovery because he has never seen a similar case(病例).

After Miss Reid recovered her sight on November 17, she    46   it a secret at the beginning, but later in the day she called her    47   and over the telephone read the health warning on a cigarette package(盒) to her mum. “Lisa    48   me and said‘there’s been a change; listen to this’,” said Louise Reid, Miss Reid’s mother. “Then she started reading to me. I was surprised.” Unsure whether her sight would last（持续), Miss Reid waited    49   the next day before    49   her walking stick and spreading the good news. She couldn’t wait to celebrate it with her family and friends.

1.	A．returned B．recovered C．damaged D．examined
2.	A .bent	B. stood	C. lay	D. jumped
3.	A．Before B．While C．When D．Since
4.	A. always	B .almost	C. hardly	D. simply
5.	A .danger	B .chance	C. ability	D. sign
6.	A．wrong B．successful C．difficult D．expensive
7.	A．on B．up C．to D．of
8.	A．light B．color C．night D．white
9.	A．wild B．weak C．wrong D．sick
10.	A．explanation B．description C．purpose D．excuse
11.	A．allowed B．hid C．kept D．protected
12.	A．doctor B．mother C．friend D．boss
13.	A．emailed B．warned C．showed D．rang
14.	A．till B．on C．in D．off
15.	A．throwing away B．sending away C．handing out D．running out