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.
In the west, many birthday traditions come from an old belief 2. 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. Because butter is supposed to make children too slippery (滑的) for bad 5. （lucky）to stick to them. Irish people lift birthday children upside down and hit them 6. (light) on the floor for every year of 7. age. Mexico also has 8. unique birthday tradition. A paper-made animal is filled 9. candy and toys and hung from the ceiling (天花板). The birthday child with his eyes covered then tries to hit the animal with a stick____10.___ it bursts open.
Isn't it amazing how one person，sharing one idea，at the right time and place can change the course of your life's history？This is certainly what happened in my life. When I was 14，I was a high school dropout (辍学学生) with learning disabilities.
One day I met an old man，a bum (流浪汉)．He asked me if I was running away from home，because I looked so ____.Then he told me he had something grand to show me and ____ with me. We walked to the downtown library.
The bum first brought a couple of old ____ and then started with a few statements that were very special and that changed my life. He said，“There are two things I want to ____ you. Number one is to never ____ a book by its cover，for a cover can fool you”．
He followed with，“I'll bet (打赌) you think I'm a bum，don't you？”
“Yes，I ____ so，sir.”
“Well，young man，I've got a little ____ for you. I am one of the ____ men in the world. I have probably everything any man could ever want. But a year ago，my wife ____，and since then I have been deeply reflecting on（思考）life. I realized there were certain things I had not yet experienced in life，one of ____ was what it would be like to live like a bum on the streets. For the past year，I have been going from city to city doing just that. So，you see，don't ever judge a book by its cover，for a cover can fool you.
“Number two is to learn how to read. For there is only one thing that people can't ____ away from you，your wisdom.” He ____ my right hand and put it upon the books he'd ____ from the shelves，the writings of Plato and Aristotle's everlasting（永恒）____ from ancient times. His ____ request was for me to never forget what he taught me.
1.A. tired B．young C．familiar D．old
2.A. share B．remain C．agree D．talk
3.A. drinks B．stories C．novels D．books
4.A. teach B．remind C．scold D．confuse
5.A. read B．open C．judge D．start
6.A. guess B．hope C．did D．wanted
7.A. enjoyment B．shock C．surprise D．pleasure
8.A. strongest B．healthiest C．happiest D．wealthiest
9.A. died away B．passed away C．went out D．gave out
10.A. them B．that C．where D．which
11.A. take B．run C．get D．work
12.A. shook B．grabbed C．examined D．checked
13.A. bought B．sold C．lent D．pulled
14.A. artists B．treasure C．classics D．words
15.A. parting B．strict C．supportive D．special
Directions: Write a composition how to face disasters. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:
1. 人的一生中，可能会遇到一些灾难事件，给我们的生活带来意外的打击。
2. 面对灾难，我们应该坚强，不要过于沉湎于悲痛，要积极面对人生。
3. 我的看法。参考词汇： 沉迷于: indulge in 意外的打击: unexpected blows
假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线， 并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处, 多者 ( 从第11处起 ) 不计分。
I’m glad to know that you had an interest in Chinese food. Here I’d like to tell you something about them. Chinese food is famous with its wide variety(种类). The food in one area can be easy told from that in another. For example, Shanghai food, a little bit sweet, differ from Sichuan food that is rather hot. However, every kind of Chinese food is worth tried, because each has a delicious taste and good for health. Since the restaurants in China usually serve special dish of different areas, you can enjoy all kinds of Chinese food whenever you are. I’m looking forward to meet you here so that I can tell you more about Chinese food at table.
第一节单词拼写（根据中文或首字母，写出正确的单词。每小题１分，共10分)
1.C__________! You have won the first place in this singing competition. (祝贺你)
2.J__________ from his accent, he must be from Wen Zhou.
3.Tom is very r_____ and you can trust him. Go to him for help if necessary.
4.I can’t e________ how I feel. My words have failed me.
5.How did you p________ him to go with you? He was always so stubborn! (说服)
6.The audience b_________ into cheers on seeing the pop stars.
7.Mr. Black is very g__________, he always helps us when we are in trouble.
8.The guests of the hotel tried their best to e__________ from the burning building.
9.Generally speaking, great leaders have many good q__________.
10.Thanks to your g___________, now I can manage my company very well. (指导)
以下是生活中父母如何和孩子保持良好关系的材料。阅读至和A至F 对这些材料的主题概括, 选出符合每题的最佳选项。
1. Teenagers have opinions about everything and they aren’t shy about sharing them. So allow them to make more decisions. For example, let them decide when and where to study, what to wear, what sports team to join. However, keep in mind that some decisions can’t be discussed or changed. Parents need to set limits that protect their children’ health and safety.
2. There’s something happy about the family sitting together around the dinner table. The evening meal is often the time of the day when the family can sit together in one place and talk with each other. So make dinner a family affair. You can use the chance to share the news of the day and make weekend plans.
3. You can tell your children that you, too, sometimes feel angry or unhappy, which shows your children that you’re not just a parent—you’re a human. Not only will your children feel closer to you, but he or she may feel safe enough to disclose uncomfortable things or feelings.
4. They maybe make some wrong choices sometimes. But if they’re over 18, give them the chance to deal with problems on their own. After all, didn’t you want the same from your parents when you were their age?
5. Don’t read her diary, eavesdrop (偷听) on his phone conversations, or upset her with questions. Remember that they are humans and have their own privacy (隐私) just like you. If you think they have some problems, point it out directly, using five little words: “Can we talk about it?” For example, you can use the words such as “I’ve smelled smoke when you walk into the room several times now. A.Have you been smoking? Can we talk about it?”
B.Share your own feelings with your children.
C.Trust your children to make their own choices.
Allow your children to make their own decisions.
D.Don’t break your children’s privacy.
E.Praise your children when you should.
F.Set a fixed dinnertime to your children
