I looked closely at the face of my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be 16 to France. He would be staying there for at least a year to learn another language and experience another style of 17 in a different country far from the USA.

It was a(n)18 time in Daniel life, a step from college into the adult world. I wanted to 19 him some words that would have some meaning. But 20 came from my lips. I stood-frozen and quiet, looking into the searching eyes of my son.

What 21 it more difficult was that I knew this was not the first time I had let such a moment 22. When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. I felt the tension(紧张)in his hand 23 mine as the bus turned the corner. I saw his face turned red as the bus 24. He looked at me-as he did now.

My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always regretted(后悔)never hearing him put his feelings into words and 25 having the memory of that moment. Why is it so hard to tell a 26 something from his heart? My mouth turned 27, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly.

“Daniel,” I said, “If I could have picked, I would have picked you.”

I wasn’t sure whether he understood 28 I meant. Then he came toward me and threw his 29 around me. For a moment, the world and all the people 30, and there was just Daniel and me in our home by the sea.

（   ）16. A. flying                          B. shipping            C. riding              D. driving

（   ）17. A. study                           B. life                    C. art                  D. fashion

（   ）18. A. easy                            B. comfortable       C. boring        D. important

（   ）19. A. record                     B. leave                   C. take                  D. write

（   ）20. A. something                    B. everything  C. nothing          D. anything

（   ）21. A. made                           B. caused              C. developed   D. improved

（   ）22. A. remember                    B. pass                  C. forget        D. waste

（   ）23. A. shaking                 B. catching         C. clapping         D. holding

（   ）24. A. stopped                B. opened                 C. shook          D. drove

（   ）25. A. always                  B. seldom                     C. usually              D. never

（   ）26. A. father                      B. mother                C. daughter            D. son

（   ）27. A. wet                      B. sour                         C. dry                   D. sweet

（   ）28. A. what                       B. which                        C. where        D. that

（   ）29. A. legs                      B. hands                C. arms              D. feet

（   ）30. A. cheered                B. disappeared        C. laughed          D. cried

Christmas is on December 25th. It’s my favorite  26  . In the morning my parents often  27 the house. My brother and I often  28 the Christmas tree with lights. Then we put a star  29 the top(顶部) of the tree. In the evening, everything is  30 . We sit at the table and eat turkey(火鸡) for Christmas 31 . After the meal, my brother and I watch TV. We often wait for Father Christmas  32 we want to  33 presents from him. Father Christmas always knows  34 I want. Next year I’m going to the cinema with   35 parents. I want to have a different Christmas Day.

【小题1】 A．festival B．luck C．work D．sport

【小题2】 A．clean B．plan C．bring D．take

【小题3】 A．paint B．decorate C．have D．paint

【小题4】 A．in B．under C．on D．behind

【小题5】 A．big B．round C．bad D．ready

【小题6】 A．breakfast B．dinner C．lunch D．hotdog

【小题7】 A．because B．or C．so D．but

【小题8】 A．buy B．take C．get D．give

【小题9】 A．who B．what C．when D．where

【小题10】 A．his B．their C．her D．my

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根据中文提示和英文书信内容，写一封意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于60词的回信，信的开头和结尾已给出，其词数不计入所完成的回信内。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。
75．假设你叫刘京，是美国中学生托尼的笔友，你收到了他的来信。请给托尼写一封回信，回答他的问题，介绍你父亲（或母亲）的情况，表达你的感激之情，并谈谈准备为他（或她）生日做哪些有意义的事。

Hi! Liu Jing, Thank you for your letter. My mother’s birthday is on March 26. I had a wonderful time with my family. We had a birthday party at home. I gave her a present on her birthday. She was very happy. When is your mother’s（father’s） birthday? What will you do for her (him) to show your love and thanks? I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon． Yours, Tony

 

Hi! Tony, I’m glad to know you had a wonderful time with your family on your mother’s birthday.                   _______________                          Would you give me some more ideas? Yours, Liu Jing

                                                         

Kate is   21  American girl. She   22   her mother. She lives in Dafeng   23   her father and mother, Mr and Mrs King. Mr King works in a factory. Mrs King is a teacher in our school. She teaches   24   English.   25   are friendly to her and she loves us, too. Kate   26   a lot of friends. She often plays with them. Kate likes   27   Chinese food very much.   28   Sunday morning she often goes   29   with her mother. They often buy a lot of things. Mrs King says the things in Dafeng   30   very cheap.

【小题1】

A．a B．an C．the D．/

【小题2】

A．looks B．looks the same C．look like D．looks like

【小题3】

A．with B．and C．coming D．have

【小题4】

A．our B．we C．us D．ours

【小题5】

A．All we B．All us C．All of us D．All they

【小题6】

A．has B．have C．is having D．likes

【小题7】

A．eats B．eating C．eatting D．to eating

【小题8】

A．In B．At C．On the D．On

【小题9】

A．to shopping B．shops C．shopping D．for shop

【小题10】

A．is B．are C．like D．likes

Scientists have found a new use for children’s imaginations(想象力)—to make Stomachaches go away.   

The BBC reports a new study that shows: “Children can be taught to use their Imaginations to deal with stomachaches.” This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children.

Any mother or father understands the stomach problem is one of the most frequent(时常发生的) things their children complain about. Around twenty percent of children suffer from stomachaches that doctors cannot find a reason for.

This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations. Researchers found that the more creative the child is, the better he or she is at imagining the pain away.

The researchers used a relaxing CD with children. A voice guided them through different fantasy(幻想) situations. One of these was pretending to be floating on a cloud. Thirty children took part in the tests. Half of them used the “guided imagery” method, and the other half received normal medicines. Researchers found 73.3 percent of the CD users reported a reduction in pain. This compared to only 26.7 percent of kids who got normal treatment.

Study leader Dr Miranda Tilburg was very excited about her findings. She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches. She said it would not work as well with adults.

1.The new study may be good news for those who____________.

A. have less imaginations

B. don’t know how to relax

C. want to stop their kids’ stomachaches in a short time

D. can find why children suffer from stomachaches

2.What kind of kids will benefit most from the new research?

A. Kids who like listening to music.

B. Kids who are good at remembering things.

C. The independent(独立的) kids.

D. Kids with active imaginations.

3.From the end of the passage, we know that__________.

A. adults can also use their imaginations to make stomachaches go away

B. Dr Miranda Tilburg wasn’t pleased with her findings

C. the normal cure for stomachaches will not be used

D. a cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches has been found

4. What is the best title for this passage?

A. How to stop stomachaches in public places.

B. Children can “imagine” their pain away.

C. Children’s imaginations are very active.

D. How to develop children’s imaginations.