In many countries, holidays are important parts in people's life. Let's take some countries for example.

America

American people's holidays are flexible (灵活的). They can use up their holidays once, and they can also use them up a few times. During the holidays, they still get money.

Canada

Many people in Canada can rest three days a week. They have all kinds of activities (活动) for holidays. They may go fishing, boating or mountain climbing. Also, they have long holidays. They may go to the beach to spend a sunny winter holiday. Like American people, Canadians also get money during the holidays.

France

People in France are very good at enjoying life. They have a 6-week holiday every year, and they work less than 40 hours a week.

1.Which of the following activities is not mentioned in the passage?

A. Go fishing.                   B. Go boating.

C. Go skating.                   D. Go mountain climbing.

2.In which country can people work less than 40 hours a week?

A. America.      B. Canada.       C. France.        D. China.

完形填空

Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to_____more beautiful and be healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was_____ for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor(裁缝) to make clothes that were _____ enough. In school, she needed a special chair that was bigger and _____ than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very _____. She was also unhappy about the way people treated（对待）_____sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people _____treat me differently because I’m big. I can’t enjoy having meals with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her _____.They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to_____.

_____ now things are quite different. Last month her classmates were preparing for the School _____Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen(女王) _____was tall and fat. Lisa_____and practiced a lot.

Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did_____well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said “Congratulations” to her. She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.

Now Lisa doesn’t worry_____being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day.”

1.A. see B. watch C. find D. look

2.A. easy B. difficult C. wrong D. right

3.A. large B. small C. old D. different

4.A. strong B. stronger C. weak D. weaker

5.A. carefullyB. slowly C. lonely D. quickly

6.A. her B. him C. me D. you

7.A. can B. may C. need D. must

8.A. however B. instead C. thoughD. either

9.A. nobody B. someone C. anyone D. everyone

10.A. But B. Because C. Since D. Or

11.A. Sports B. Art C. Science D. Environment

12.A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

13.A. agreed B. disagreed C. provided D. allowed

14.A. very B. too C. such D. so

15.A. as B. for C. with D. about

书面表达

Linda是一位来自美国的交换生，她将在你们学校待半个月，你打算趁“五一”假期带她参观一下无锡。请根据下面所给的要点介绍无锡：

要点：1.无锡是个古老的城市，有很多美丽的公园；

2. 离上海很近，乘火车只要一个小时左右；

3. 每年有很多游客到无锡来参观， 并且玩得很开心；

4. 在这里你可以吃到各种美味的食物，还能欣赏精彩的锡剧（Xi Opera）；

5. 人们都喜欢生活在这里，我觉得……

要求：1.文章内容必须包括所有要点，要求语句通顺，意思连贯；

2. 对第5要点的省略号部分作1—2句话的合理发挥；

3. 词数在70个左右。

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任务型阅读

阅读短文，根据短文内容完成表格，每空一词

A different way of learning is widely (广泛) used in our English study.

Before class, we should make study plans first. Then we look up the new words, listen to the recording and read the text. When we meet problems we can’t solve (解决) by ourselves, we always write them down in our notebooks.

In class, we sit in groups to discuss (讨论) the problems freely. The teachers always offer (提供) help when we need. After discussion, it’s time for us to give a report to the class. We also make conversations (对话) in pairs and practise a lot. It can help us improve(提高)our listening and speaking.

After class, we reduce (减少) homework now so we can go to the library to read English books, magazines and newspapers. We can also surf the Internet for useful information.

In a word, we enjoy the new way of studying. We can make more progress (进步) in our study.

Information Card

完成句子

根据所给的汉语用英语完成下列句子，并将答案写在答题卷标有题号的横线上。

1.为了我们的环境，我希望人们能骑车上班。

For our environment, I hope people _________ _________ __________ _________.

2.沿着这条路往前，在第二个拐弯处向左拐，然后你会发现图书馆。

Walk along this road, turn left ________ ________ _______ turning and you’ll find the library.

3.动物园离我们学校只有五公里远，因此我们可以步行去那儿。

The zoo is only ________ ________ ________ our school, so we can walk there.

4.你为什么不带他参观一下你的家乡呢？

________ ________ ________ him ________ your hometown?

5.Neil的家在中山公园西北面。

Neil’s home ________ __________ __________ Zhongshan Park.

6.我的手机坏了，我能用一下你的吗？

_________ __________ __________ with my mobile phone. Can I use yours?

动词填空

用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卷标有题号的横线上。

1.I spend as much time as I can __________ (prepare) for the mid-term exam.

2.--________Mary _____________(buy) any music videos for her friend Kitty the day after tomorrow?

--I’m afraid she isn’t, because Kitty doesn’t like music at all.

3. Never _________(go) near the animals like tigers and lions. They are very dangerous.

4.The funny jokes make all of us ______________(laugh) happily.

5.You need to practise ________________(speak) English more.

6.My hometown is a good place __________(live). People here are like a big family.

7.-- The exchange students are coming. _________ we ________(take) them to the sports center?

--That’s a good idea.

8.My brother with his classmates often ________________(fly) kites in the park on Sundays.

9.Please stop ________(chat) online. You must finish your homework first.

10.How long does it take you_________(finish) all your homework every evening?

根据句意，在答题卷标有题号的横线上写出单词的适当形式。

1.This is John, an old French friend of _______________ (us).

2.We listened __________(careful) to him, but heard nothing important.

3.My parents told me that an __________(elephant) large ears are like open fans when I was young.

4.There are many __________ (west) restaurants next to the shopping mall.

5.All the students are looking forward to __________(have) a party for the exchange students from the UK.

根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卷标有题号的横线上写出单词的正确形式。

1.Eric wants to learn some English songs to welcome those ______________ (参观者) from England.

2.We can use a computer to search for a lot of important____________(信息) .

3.Most birds in the forest make beautiful __________(声音) and we can often feel good in the forest.

4.Tomorrow is his _______________ (九岁) birthday, he is excited.

5.There’s always a lot of _______________ (交通车辆) at this time of day.

What is a museum? A museum is a good place to keep old and beautiful things. A museum may be a place to learn about science and a place to find out about art or people or animals.

What is inside a museum? Some museums have old cars and airplanes. Many museums have pictures and statues (雕塑). Others have rocks and old bones. One museum even has a real old street inside. It has shops and people’s statues doing business. It looks so real that one might feel that he was back to the old time.

Many cities have museums. Some very small towns have museums, too. Indianapolis has a children’s museum. Children do not have to pay to get in. Children often go to the museum. They like to look at the dinosaur(恐龙) bones. They see a white bear ten feet tall.

On Saturdays, Indianapolis children can hear talks about animals and trees. They see movies. They take hikes. They even learn to make things there.

1.What is Not true about a museum?

A. It’s a good place to do some shopping.

B. People can learn about the history of a place there.

C. People can learn about science there.

D. It’s a good place to learn about art.

2.People can Not __________ in a museum.

A. see movies           B. listen to talks

C. make things          D. play with bears

3. In Indianapolis _______________.

A. there is only one museum for children

B. it’s free for children to visit the children’s museum

C. people do not have to pay to visit the children’s museum

D. museums are all the same

4.In the children’s museum in Indianapolis, children like to see ___________.

A. the dinosaur bones       B. all old bones

C. old streets              D. airplanes

5.The main idea of the passage is that____________.

A. old cars and airplanes are kept in museums

B. animals and trees are found in museums

C. there are all kinds of museums

D. children like museums

Life in Britain today

Food

British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular---30% of all adults have a burger every three months, but 46% have fish and chips!

Sports

British people don’t do a lot of sport. Only 17% of people go swimming every week. 9% go cycling and 8% play golf. Only 6% people play football (but 32% go to watch it).

Cinema and TV

Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day—half an hour more than women.

Holidays

British people love going on holidays. Most of these holidays aren’t in the UK---27% are in Spain, 10% are in the U.S, and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain is terrible!

1.The favourite food in Britain is _____________.

A. burgers            B. fish and chips

C. vegetables          D. fish

2.17% of British people ____________ every week.

A. go swimming        B. play golf

C. play football       D. go cycling

3.British women watch about _____________ of TV every day.

A. 2 hours         B. 3 hours            C. 2.5 hours           D. 4 hours

4.Their favourite country for a holiday is _______________.

A. the USA        B. France             C. Britain             D. Spain

5.The weather in Britain _______________.

A. is very good        B. isn’t very good

C. is too hot          D. is not mentioned (提及)