短文填空.
用方框里所给单词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、完整．（每词限用一次）
Last week I went to an art show. A painting caught my eyes. To my amazement, it was painted by Steven, one of my1..Then many things about him came into my mind.
Steven was from a poor family. His parents2.not afford to buy him some basic things that he needed. Once our school provided gloves for poor children. I put Steven’s name on the list. He was so3.when he received a pair .He loved to wear them and they were always4.than anybody else’s.
Steven had a talent for painting and he could5.understand what I described in class .But he didn’t have money to buy the paper for painting. So sometimes I6.him some. He practiced hard and I often show his paintings to the class. He was greatly7..
One day just before the summer vacation ,he came to8.some art books. When the new term began, he showed some of9.paintings to me. I felt shocked. They were good. Then we talked a lot. He said he would keep on.
Later he was admitted to a famous art university. After graduation, he had many difficulties, but he never gave up. He was always10.his best to improve himself.
根据短文后所给的任务，完成71~75小题。
When two people meet, there are a lot A ways of greeting. But the ways of greeting are not always the B in different countries.
Two people usually greet each other with a handshake in America. ①the, a, person, to, way, respect, it, to, other, show, is. Players from opposite teams shake hands before a game for the same reason. However, most Americans don’t shake hands when they meet people they have already known well. When American friends meet each other, they might only wave(挥手), or maybe just nod their heads.
There is a special way of greeting called “Hongi(鼻触礼)” in New Zealand. In the greeting, two people press their noses and foreheads(前额) together and close their eyes. This is an old tradition that comes from the Maori(毛利人), who were the first people to live in New Zealand. Even today, many New Zealanders still press their foreheads when they meet.
②People bow to each other every time when they meet in Japan. Even family members bow to each other. People decide how low to bow depending on how respected the other person is.
Today, new ways of greeting are created all the time. People can do this with a quick “hi”, a handshake, or even a simple smile. The important thing is that the people they are greeting understand them.
1.任务一: 请在文中A、B 两处的横线上填入适当的单词。(每空一词)
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2.任务二: 请将文中①处后面的斜体单词连成句子。
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3.任务三: 请将文中②处划线句子翻译成汉语。
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4.任务四: 请回答问题：How many countries are mentioned in this passage?
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5.任务五: 请给短文拟一个适当的标题。（10词以内）
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从下面的方框中选择适当的选项补全对话。（有两项是多余的）
A: Hello, Lucy. Long time no see. How are you?
B: Fine, thank you. 1.
A: I’m very well. What are you busy with these days?
B: 2.
A: The Voice of China? This program is very popular in China.
B: Yes. More and more foreigners take part in it. 3.
A: Great. Which song will you sing?
B: My heart will go on. 4. I like it very much.
A: Then when is your show time?
B: Next Friday. At 10:00 p.m.
A: Come on and wish you good luck!
B: 5.
根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的选项补全短文。
In schools all over the world lots of boys and girls are learning foreign languages.
There are thousands of languages in the world. 1. It is used not only in England and the USA, but also in the other parts of the world.
2. We should remember how we all learned our own language when we were children. If we could learn a second language in the same way, it would not seem so difficult. Think of what a small child does. He listens to what people say, and he tries to copy what he hears. When he wants something, he has to ask for it. He is using the language, talking in it and thinking in it all the time. 3.
It is important to remember, also, that we learn our own language by hearing people speak it, not by seeing what they write. 4. In school, though you learn to read and write as well as to hear and speak, it is best to learn all new words by ear. You can read them, spell them and write them later.
A. We copy what we hear.
B. What is the best way to learn a language?
C. English is one of them.
D. If a second language is used all the time, it would soon be learned.
When I spent Christmas away from home in Europe for the first time, I was only 14 and it was absolutely terrible. I am now married and live in the US. So there is little possibility for me to go home for Christmas. Now I am able to get through Christmas with some moments of joy:
First, you are advised to search your area for stores that carry items from your home country or town. Buy food, candles and some other things that mean something to you.
Hold on to the traditions from your home that you think are important even if other people think they are stupid. But keep in mind to be open for new traditions from wherever you might be, because those traditions are as important to those people around you as yours are to you. For me that includes celebrating Christmas on the 24th.
Call, write Christmas cards, buy gifts and mail them to loved ones, just as if you were there. If you try to pretend (假装) as if the holiday doesn't exist, you are just going to make it worse.
Introduce your traditions to your loved ones, especially your kids. It will only enrich their celebration of the holiday to have some unique (独一无二的) traditions in their home. Little by little it will become their tradition and it’s fun for them to try something new.
Find clubs, churches or organizations that are from your home country. Chances are that they will have some celebration with some of your traditions which you can join in.
Food is one of the most important factors in any kind of tradition. Find the recipe (食谱) of that cake your grandmother used and make it your tradition to bake that particular cake.
Call up your parents and get them to send you some of your favorite childhood ornaments (装饰品) for your tree.
Pay attention to new traditions, talk to your family about which ones you want to make your own and stick with them.
If you are far away from home, Christmas can never be the same as you experienced it before, but it is important to remember these traditions while appreciating the new ones. Keep an open mind and find a compromise between old and new traditions.
1.The author spent his 14th Christmas ___________.
A. unpleasantly in the US B. joyfully in the US
C. unpleasantly in Europe D. joyfully in Europe
2.Why does the author advise people to hunt in some special stores?
A. Because people can buy some discounted goods there.
B. Because people can feel less homesick there.
C. Because it's an old Christmas tradition.
D. Because they offer goods from the hometown of the people.
3.Which of the following statements does the author agree with?
A. It's great for children to have some unique traditions.
B. People should join in all kinds of clubs to celebrate Christmas.
C. People should give up traditions which are stupid in other people's eyes.
D. It is popular to celebrate Christmas on the 24th around the world.
4.The writer suggests giving a call to parents on Christmas mainly to __________.
A. express love to them
B. follow the tradition
C. ask for some ornaments
D. set an example for children
Welcome to our idiom (习语) corner!
1.Picture _____ can be chosen to express “to do something without thinking”.
2.We can’t believe Robert won this watch. He’s really _______.
A. a walking man B. a trigger C. a dark horse D. an egg
3.The Chinese meaning to the idiom “to walk on air” is probably “________”.
A. 一无所有 B. 欢天喜地 C. 愁眉苦脸 D. 不假思索
4.The writer didn’t use _______ to help the readers understand the idioms above.
A. explanations (解释) B. pictures C. examples D. results
