牛津译林版（2020）必修第二册Unit 3 Festivals and customs B卷 能力提升单元达标测试卷（含解析）
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Unit 3 Festivals and customs B卷 能力提升—2023-2024学年高一英语牛津译林版（2020）必修第二册单元达标测试卷
考试时间：90分钟
满分：120分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
People in the United States honour their parents with two special days: Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father's Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care to their children. These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with childcare.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother's Day people wear carnations(康乃馨). A red one symbolizes(象征) a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honour their parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(公墓). On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues(烤肉) for Father's Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists(花匠),candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
1.Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for their parents
A. Their parents bring them up.
B. Their parents give love and care to them.
C.Their parents educate them to be good persons.
D.Their parents passed away before they grew up.
2.What do you learn from the passage
A. Mother's Day and Father's Day are both in May.
B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.
C. Not all the children respect their parents.
D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.
3.On Mother's Day and Father's Day, _____.
A. people usually have family parties
B.everyone goes to visit the cemetery
C.children always go to their parents' home
D.hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts
B
After spending 13 years raising three boys, Stephanie Connolly wanted to get back into the workforce, but she was worried that her computer skills were obsolete. Not only was the long employment break a concern, but she had never used Microsoft Office programs. Her last employer had only used WordPerfect.
A year later, Connolly is so skilled in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that she is helping others, and has just completed a fixed amount of work as a teaching assistant in a computer class. She's also on the job hunt, armed with a new resume(简历), interview skills, and the latest knowledge of how to conduct Internet job searches, fill out Web-based applications, and upload resumes.
"I can walk through the doors of the company and feel very confident. The course instructors have given that to me," said Connolly, who owed her development to classes offered by the Harvard Allston Workforce Development Collaboration(HAWDC). The collaboration is part of a series of programs, and neighborhood improvements that began with an agreement reached between Harvard University and the city of Boston five years ago.
The agreement grew out of discussions between the University and the city over the construction of Harvard's science Complex in Allston. Although the construction paused in 2009, the implementation(实施) of the non-construction-related aspects of the agreement has continued.
What has meant to the neighbors is the opening of the Harvard Allston Education Portal, a community-centered education facility that serves as Harvard's front door to the neighborhood and access to certain university programs and facilities. Information about the agreement's benefits to the community, as well as about Harvard's deep ties with Cambridge and Boston, is available on the new community-oriented Public Affairs website.
4.The underlined word "obsolete" in Paragraph 1 probably means "______".
A.out of reach B.out of date
C.out of order D.out of danger
5.Which of the following words can best describe Connolly's attitude to the HAWDC
A.Critical. B.Grateful. C.Indifferent. D.Neutral.
6.According to the passage, Harvard Allston Education Portal ______.
A.benefits people living in Boston
B.raises money from the local people
C.is merely accessible to college students
D.makes people concerned about the environment
7.In which part of Harvard University's website can we find this passage
A.Multimedia. B.Harvard Science.
C.Arts & Culture. D.Campus & Community.
C
Since his students began using Quizlet, English teacher Tristan Thorne has noticed an improvement in their ability to learn and use new words. Quizlet is a learning app, a computer program you use on your mobile phone. It can help users build and test their knowledge of English words. Quizlet has word sets for millions of subjects. And, it is quickly becoming a useful mobile tool for language learners.
Thorne teaches at Columbia University in New York City. Thanks to learning apps, Jeff Strack, another English teacher, has also noticed improvement in his students' ability to remember information. He teaches at Hostos Community College, also in New York. He and Thorne are part of a growing number of language educators adding mobile apps to their classes.
Strack and Thorne seem to agree that the days when teachers would not permit the use of mobile phones are gone. When they use apps, language learners communicate more differently than in a traditional classroom. Users act on or respond to something, instead of just listening to new information.
Thorne believes that apps can help learners become more active in learning. For example, each week, his students are required to add vocabulary words into Quizlet for others to use. He says some apps also make it easy for students to know their language strengths and weaknesses.
The biggest improvement Strack has seen in much more active in his students is that they are whole-class or small-group discussions. "Apps let all students take part in the activity, whether it's a game, quiz or practice activity," he says.
Many existing learning apps are designed for students of all ages and levels. Some are designed for group activities. Some support independent learning. Still some are good for homework. Thorne says he especially likes Quizlet and three other apps: QR Codes, Socrative and Evernote.
8.What do Strack and Thorne do to improve their teaching
A. They design learning apps for their students.
B. They allow their students to use mobile apps to study.
C. They don't allow their students to use apps after class.
D. They order their students not to use mobile phones in class.
9.According to the text, apps can help language learners _____.
A. save much time and money B. take an active part in learning
C.remember their weaknesses D. improve personal designing skills
10.What can we learn about the existing learning apps
A. They are designed for different uses. B. They are too few to choose from.
C.They are only designed for homework. D.They have three types in total.
11.What can be the best title for the text
A. Great Changes in Science and Technology
B. The Use of Mobile Phones Will Be Gone
C. Ways to Choose from Different Mobile Apps
D. Better Language Learning with Mobile Apps
D
Christmas is still a few weeks away. But in Holland, Germany and other parts of central Europe, man dressed in red with a big white beard will already be flying from house to house with a big sack and presents for children. "Sinterklaas komt!" as Dutch children say—Saint Nicholas is coming!
It's obvious from the name that "Santa Claus" comes from "Sinterklaas". Saint Nicholas Day is celebrated on December 6, but there are many things about the saint and his festival that are similar to Christmas. Just as Santa has reindeer, so Sinterklaas has a white horse. Dutch and German children put their shoes out in front of the chimney just like children hang up their stockings on Christmas Eve, hoping that in the morning they will be full of presents. With Sinterklaas, however, you're also expected to put a carrot in your shoe as a present to his horse.
Like Santa, Sinterklaas also judges whether children have been "naughty or nice" in the past year to help him decide whether they deserve presents. But while good children get sweets, the consequences of being bad are far worse than they are with Father Christmas. Naughty children are given a stick so their parents can beat them. If you are really, really bad, Sinterklaas will put you into a sack and take you away.
In parts of Germany and Austria, people also celebrate December 5, but it is a celebration of naughtiness rather than niceness. On "Krampus Day", bizarre, horned demons (or rather boys dressed in costumes) run around causing havoc and hitting girls with sticks. Authorities have struggled for years to ban the tradition, but have not been successful. Luckily Saint Nicholas always comes next day to put things right.
12.What is the main focus of the article
A.The history of Christmas Day.
B.The traditions of Saint Nicholas Day.
C.The differences between Christmas Day and Saint Nicholas Day.
D.The connection between Saint Nicholas Day and Krampus Day.
13.Which of the following statements about Saint Nicholas is TRUE
A.The festival falls on December 5 in most European countries.
B.On the eve of Saint Nicholas Day, people usually eat carrots.
C.In Germany, children expect to get gifts in their shoes on Saint Nicholas Day.
D.Like Santa, Sinterklaas is believed to ride his reindeer from house to house to give gifts to children.
14.What can we conclude from Paragraph 3
A.Naughty children don't get anything from Sinterklaas.
B.As well as children, Sinterklaas also brings gifts for adults.
C.Sinterklaas is more generous than Father Christmas.
D.Sinterklaas treats good children better than naughty children.
15.What is the attitude of authorities towards Krampus Day traditions, according to the article
A.They don't like some of the traditions and want to stop them.
B.They organize various activities to entertain people.
C.They respect the way people celebrate the traditions.
D.They regard it as an important tradition and try to make it popular.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Qingming Festival is celebrated with a three-day national holiday, whose name originates from the saying “Plants start to revive and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way. Thus, the festival is called Qingming,” which means clean and bright. ①_______ Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.
Traditional customs
Tomb sweeping. ②_______ On this day, the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs. They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clean the weeds from around the tomb. Finally, they kowtow and pray, hoping for their ancestors' blessing for the rest of the year.
Spring outing. The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons for a spring outing, as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming. People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family. ③_______
Traditional food
Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo. ④_______ It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice. Stuffed with sweetened bean paste, Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance of Aicao, a green spring vegetable. In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes.
⑤_______ Some are for peaceful family life while others represent the wish for health.
A. With each distinct look comes a good blessing.
B. The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty.
C. The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.
D. Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food.
E. Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.
F. Many traditional customs are practiced to show respect for our ancestors.
G. It is popular in the southern regions of the Yangtze River.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. Unfortunately, my mother was not among the many happy mothers, as I couldn't visit her this year. I made a 1 on the phone that I would go to see her as soon as possible.
My mother always says that kids don't need to 2 a national day to say they love their mums. However, I remember one year I missed calling her on that day, and the next morning she rang up to complain about it.
If you 3 Thailand, you could hear the sentimental(伤感的) songs about mothers' greatest love playing in 4 places a week before the holiday. Schools, especially, are places that take this day very 5 . Back in my teenage years, I 6 there was once a Mother's Day singing competition and my friend represented the school. She was so emotional while singing the famous song on Mother's Day 7 Kah Nam Nom that she almost didn't finish the song.
However, her deep connection to the song helped her to 8 third prize. After the contest, I asked her why she was so emotional about the song. She told me that while she was singing, suddenly she had the 9 that one day her mother would no longer be with her and every word in the song became 10 . Every time I hear this song, it's not my mother who 11 to my mind but a picture of my friend crying with a microphone in her hand. The image 12 vivid today.
Last week, a colleague 13 an experience with me—every year on Mother's Day, she has to attend a 14 ceremony at her daughter's school. Every year the teachers invite mothers to the school for a big gathering in which students pay 15 with flower garlands(花环). She said that the event was filled with the sobbing sounds mixed with Mother’s Day anthems.
1.A. remark B. promise C. practice D. suggestion
2.A. long for B. turn to C. wait for D. refer to
3.A. visit B. like C. leave D. hate
4.A. secret B. public C. large D. possible
5.A. strangely B. carelessly C. seriously D. kindly
6.A. remember B. think C. doubt D. wonder
7.A. called B. designed C. made D. created
8.A. assist B. place C. win D. adopt
9.A. duty B. gift C. idea D. habit
10.A. interesting B. heartbreaking C. delighting D. puzzling
11.A. hits B. comes C. occurs D. catches
12.A. develops B. controls C. remains D. increases
13.A. compared B. shared C. provided D. filled
14.A. common B. special C. serious D. rare
15.A. respect B. attention C. satisfaction D. manners
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Dragon Boat Festival has been marked by ①_____(eat) zongzi and racing dragon boats for thousands of years. It falls on ②_____ fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese lunar calendar in honor of Qu Yuan, ③_____ is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself.
Qu was minister of the state of Chu ④_____(lie) in the present-day Hunan and Hubei provinces during the Warring States period. He was upright, loyal and ⑤_____(high) respected. However, he was fired from office due to his suggestion to fight against Qin in cooperation with other states. During his stay in other states, he wrote a number of ⑥_____(poem) to express his strong love for his country. When Chu ⑦_____(defeat) by Qin, he realized what he could do about it was nothing. Qu jumped into Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth month.
After the ⑧_____(die) of Qu Yuan, people of Chu went to Miluo River to mourn over the great poet they loved so much. People threw eggs and rice wrapped in leaves ⑨_____ the river to feed the fish to keep them away from Qu Yuan. Now the Dragon Boat Festival has become a ⑩_____(tradition) festival for the Chinese people.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假如你是李华,春节临近,你所在的城市将举行剪纸展览,且你得知你的外教Jenny对中国传统文化很感兴趣。请写一封邮件,邀请她参观展览。 内容主要包括:
1. 展览的时间和地点;
2. 简要介绍中国剪纸;
3. 简要介绍展览内容。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Jenny,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
One winter Sunday, my little sister, Colleen, and I built the greatest snowman ever. We gave him a carrot nose, a beautiful hat, a cozy scarf and gloves. He was a masterpiece(杰作).
The next morning when looking outside, we smiled lovingly at him over our meal. We gave him a high-five as we passed by on our way to school. A lot of kids went past our house, so he was the hot topic at our school that morning. It was our pride!
The day dragged on until finally we could rush home. But as our yard came into sight, we saw something wrong. The snowman was gone! We only found a broken stick here, a torn glove there and balls of snow everywhere. Worst of all, the snowman's once-proud carrot nose lay limp(无力的) and half-eaten.
What had happened We were both astonished and angry. But then, we were only kids, who wouldn't have anything take away our happiness. Actually we knew only one thing: Our snowman would rise again. And so we rebuilt him.
The next day we came home to find another mess on the front lawn(草坪).For the rest of the week, the destruction was repeated daily. Each afternoon we'd return to find our snowman had fallen apart, and then we built again.
By Saturday morning, we had a plan. We borrowed a really big bucket(水桶) from Mom, filled it with water and left it outside. The next morning, it was frozen solid. We packed snow all around the ice block as the base(底座) of the snowman. Then we built the other parts of it once again. The trap was set, and we waited for the snowman bullies(破坏者) to come.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
On Monday morning, hiding behind the window, we soon saw what we were waiting for.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Seeing their pained look, we couldn't help laughing.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
1.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。通读全文可知,只有D项“他们的父母在他们长大前就去世了”文章没有提及,故D项符合题目要求。故选D项。
2.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句的“More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with childcare.(现在有越来越多的母亲外出工作。更多的父亲必须帮助照顾孩子。)”说明现在很多母亲都出去工作,因此可知以前很少有母亲出去上班。故选B项。
3.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的“On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants.(如今,家人们会在家里和餐馆里聚会。)”说明在这一天很多家庭都举行家庭聚会,故选A项。
B
4.答案：B
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词后的"she had never used Microsoft Office programs. Her last employer had only used WordPerfect"可知, 她担心她的计算机技能"过时"了。obsolete意为"淘汰的; 废弃的; 过时的"。
5.答案：B
解析：观点态度题。根据第三段中的"I can walk through the doors of the company and feel very confident. The course instructors have given that to me"可知, 康诺利因为学习了该项目的课程, 变得很自信, 由此可推断出她对这一协作项目心存感激。
6.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的"the Harvard Allston Education Portal, a community-centered education facility that serves as Harvard's front door to the neighborhood"可知, 该项目使波士顿当地人受益。
7.答案：D
解析：文章出处题。根据最后一段中的"a community-centered education facility that serves as Harvard's front door to the neighborhood"可知, 本文最可能出现在哈佛大学网站中与社区有关的板块里。
C
8.答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段和第二段第一、二句可知斯特拉克和索恩允许学生使用一种帮助学习的软件Quizlet来提高学习语言的能力。故选B项。
9.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句可知学生使用了应用软件以后,他们的交流和传统课堂不一样了,学生不仅仅听到了新的信息,而且还积极回应。由此可推知在新的应用软件的帮助下,学生的学习变得更积极了。故选B项。
10.答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知现在有很多学习应用软件,它们有着不同的用途。故选A项。
11.答案：D
解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知,美国教师斯特拉克和索恩允许学生使用一种帮助学习的软件Quizlet来提高学习语言的能力,文章介绍了学生使用应用软件协助学习的效果等内容。故D项最适合做文章标题。
D
12.答案：B
解析：主旨大意题。根据第二段第一、二句可知, 从"Santa Claus"的名字就可以看出, "Santa Claus"来自于"Sinterklaas"。12月6日是圣尼古拉斯节, 但有许多关于这位圣人和他的节日的事情与圣诞节相似。文章主要介绍了12月6日是圣尼古拉斯节, 介绍了节日名称的起源和相关的节日习俗。由此可知, 文章主要是关于圣尼古拉斯节的传统。故选B项。
13.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第四句可知, 荷兰和德国的孩子们把他们的鞋子放在烟囱前, 就像圣诞夜的孩子们把他们的袜子挂起来一样, 希望早上鞋子里面会装满礼物。由此可知, C选项"在德国, 孩子们希望在圣尼古拉斯节从他们的鞋子里收到礼物"正确。故选C项。
14.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第二、三、四句可知, 好孩子能得到糖果, 而成为坏孩子的后果要比和圣诞老人在一起糟糕得多。淘气的孩子会得到一根棍子, 这样他们的父母就可以打他们。如果你真的很坏, 圣诞老人会把你装进袋子里带走。由此可推知, 圣诞老人对待好孩子比对待淘气的孩子好。故选D项。
15.答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第三句内容可推知, 政府不喜欢Krampus Day的某些传统, 想要禁止它们。故选A项。
第二节
答案：①-⑤CBEGA
解析：①根据上文“Thus, the festival is called Qingming,” which means clean and bright.(因此,这个节日被称为清明节,意思是干净和明亮。)关键词为“the festival(节日)”,及下文“Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.(扫墓是为了纪念祖先,而踏青让每个人都有机会欣赏美丽的风景,享受这个季节。)”关键词为“Tomb sweeping(扫墓)”与“going on a spring outing(春游)”。选项G中的“the festival”与“two main activities”可分别与上下句关键词呼应。故选C。
②根据空前“Tomb sweeping(扫墓)”。本段中心是介绍清明习俗之一扫墓。选项B中的关键词“The tradition of tomb sweeping…(扫墓的习俗)”与本段中心一致。故选B。
③本句位于段尾。本段中心是介绍清明习俗之一春游。根据上文“People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family(人们可以和他们的朋友和家人在户外度过美好的时光)”选项E中的“Playing football”与“flying kites”与其上一句中的“outdoors”呼应,且与本段中心一致。故选E。
④根据上文“Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo.(青团是一种绿色的饭团,很小,可以放进你的手,也叫清明果或艾果。)”选项G中的it与上一句中的“Qingtuan, a green rice ball”是指代关系,且与下一句中的it指代一致。故选G。
⑤根据上文“In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes.(为了庆祝清明节,陕西人会把被称为“花馍”的馒头做成各种形状。)”选项A中的“With each distinct look(每一个不同的样子)”与上句中的“different shapes”呼应,其中的“a good blessing”与下句中的“Some are for...; others represent...”呼应。故选A。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
1.答案：B
解析：根据该句中的“that I would go to see her as soon as possible”可知,作者通过电话对妈妈做了一个承诺,故选B项。
2.答案：C
解析：此处指孩子们不需要等待一个国家(规定)的节日来说他们爱他们的妈妈。故选C项。
3.答案：A
解析：根据句中的“you could hear the sentimental songs”可知,此处表示如果你到泰国,你会听到伤感的歌曲。故选A项。
4.答案：B
解析：根据下文作者列举的在学校举行感恩母亲的活动并结合常识可知,这些伤感的歌曲是在公共场合播放的。故选B项。
5.答案：C
解析：根据下文内容可知,学校非常重视这个节日。take sth. seriously表示“认真对待”。故选C项。
6.答案：A
解析：根据句中的“Back in my teenage years”可知,作者在回想自己青少年时期关于学校举办的母亲节活动的一件事,故选remember。故选A项。
7.答案：A
解析：空后Kah Nam Nom是歌曲的名字,此处表示当作者的朋友在母亲节唱一首叫作Kah Nam Nom 的有名的歌曲时,故选A项。
8.答案：C
解析：上文提到她几乎没有完成歌唱,结合本句表示转折的副词However及空后的third prize 可知,此处表示但是,她赢得了三等奖,故选C项。
9.答案：C
解析：句意:她告诉我,当她唱歌时,想到有一天她的母亲再也不能和她在一起了,歌曲里的每个字都变得令人心碎。句中的“one day her mother would no longer be with her”是当时作者的朋友的一种想法。故选C项。
10.答案：B
解析：根据语境可知,想到有一天她的母亲再也不能与她在一起了,歌曲里的每个字都变得令人心碎。故选B项。
11.答案：B
解析：根据空后的“to my mind”可知,此处指每当作者听到这首歌,脑海中呈现的不是母亲。come to mind表示“突然记起(或想到)”。故选B项。
12.答案：C
解析：结合句意可知,朋友哭的画面至今仍很清晰,remain 符合语境,用作连系动词,后接形容词vivid做表语。故选C项。
13.答案：B
解析：根据下文对朋友女儿学校母亲节活动的描述可知,这位同事跟作者分享自己参加女儿学校仪式的经历。故选B项。
14.答案：B
解析：根据句中“every year on Mother's Day”及下一句的描述可知,这个仪式是专门为了庆祝每年一次的母亲节进行的。故选B项。
15.答案：A
解析：在这个特殊的仪式上,学生们用花环表示对母亲的尊敬。故选A项。
第二节
答案：①eating②the③who④lying⑤highly⑥poems⑦was defeated⑧death⑨into⑩traditional
解析：①by doing sth.是固定搭配“通过做某事”,故填eating。
②序数词前面用定冠词the,表示“第几”,故填the。
③此处Qu Yuan是先行词,指人,并且关系词在后面的非限制性定语从句中做主语,故填who。
④此处Chu和lie之间是主动关系,用现在分词做后置定语,故填lying。
⑤此处副词修饰动词,故填highly。
⑥a number of后跟名词复数,表示“许多,大量的”,故填poems。
⑦此处主语Chu和defeat之间是被动关系,且指过去的事情,所以句子用一般过去时的被动语态,故填was defeated。
⑧在定冠词the之后,介词of之前需用名词形式,故填death。
⑨throw...into...把……扔进……,句意:人们把鸡蛋和裹着叶子的米饭扔进河里喂鱼,使它们远离屈原。故填into。
⑩此处是形容词修饰名词,故填traditional。
第三节
答案：
Dear Jenny,
How is everything Recently, with the Chinese New Year approaching, an exhibition of Chinese paper-cuttings will be held in our city library. Knowing that you are interested in traditional Chinese culture, I am writing to invite you to the exhibition.
Paper-cutting is a Chinese folk art with a long history, dating back to the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Paper cuttings are not only used for home decoration, but for religious purposes and have been an important part of everyday life in China. As for the display itself, it will give you the chance to enjoy all kinds of beautiful paper-cuttings. What's more, you can't miss the DIY part. I'm sure it's worth a visit.
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
答案：
Paragraph 1:
On Monday morning, hiding behind the window, we soon saw what we were waiting for. It turned out that there were three of them from our school. They sneaked up on our snowman and sneered. Taking their places on either side, they pulled back their legs to deliver powerful kicks. But the moment they hit the hard iceblock of the base, sneers turned into shock, then agony and tears. They howled and cursed, gritting their teeth and stomping their feet.
Paragraph 2:
Seeing their pained look, we couldn't help laughing. They were too funny as they hopped away holding their damaged feet. We just couldn't contain our happiness and excitement. With a hearty laugh, we came out of hiding and sprang into the yard from inside the house. "An eye for an eye! Justice done!" We yelled behind them. And that was the end of our problems with the snowman bullies. Ever since then, our snowman was kept guarded and intact until it happily melted into spring water and finally wove into our sweetest childhood memories.
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考试时间：90分钟
满分：120分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
People in the United States honour their parents with two special days: Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father's Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care to their children. These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with childcare.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother's Day people wear carnations(康乃馨). A red one symbolizes(象征) a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honour their parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(公墓). On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues(烤肉) for Father's Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists(花匠),candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
1.Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for their parents
A. Their parents bring them up.
B. Their parents give love and care to them.
C.Their parents educate them to be good persons.
D.Their parents passed away before they grew up.
2.What do you learn from the passage
A. Mother's Day and Father's Day are both in May.
B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.
C. Not all the children respect their parents.
D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.
3.On Mother's Day and Father's Day, _____.
A. people usually have family parties
B.everyone goes to visit the cemetery
C.children always go to their parents' home
D.hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts
B
After spending 13 years raising three boys, Stephanie Connolly wanted to get back into the workforce, but she was worried that her computer skills were obsolete. Not only was the long employment break a concern, but she had never used Microsoft Office programs. Her last employer had only used WordPerfect.
A year later, Connolly is so skilled in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that she is helping others, and has just completed a fixed amount of work as a teaching assistant in a computer class. She's also on the job hunt, armed with a new resume(简历), interview skills, and the latest knowledge of how to conduct Internet job searches, fill out Web-based applications, and upload resumes.
"I can walk through the doors of the company and feel very confident. The course instructors have given that to me," said Connolly, who owed her development to classes offered by the Harvard Allston Workforce Development Collaboration(HAWDC). The collaboration is part of a series of programs, and neighborhood improvements that began with an agreement reached between Harvard University and the city of Boston five years ago.
The agreement grew out of discussions between the University and the city over the construction of Harvard's science Complex in Allston. Although the construction paused in 2009, the implementation(实施) of the non-construction-related aspects of the agreement has continued.
What has meant to the neighbors is the opening of the Harvard Allston Education Portal, a community-centered education facility that serves as Harvard's front door to the neighborhood and access to certain university programs and facilities. Information about the agreement's benefits to the community, as well as about Harvard's deep ties with Cambridge and Boston, is available on the new community-oriented Public Affairs website.
4.The underlined word "obsolete" in Paragraph 1 probably means "______".
A.out of reach B.out of date
C.out of order D.out of danger
5.Which of the following words can best describe Connolly's attitude to the HAWDC
A.Critical. B.Grateful. C.Indifferent. D.Neutral.
6.According to the passage, Harvard Allston Education Portal ______.
A.benefits people living in Boston
B.raises money from the local people
C.is merely accessible to college students
D.makes people concerned about the environment
7.In which part of Harvard University's website can we find this passage
A.Multimedia. B.Harvard Science.
C.Arts & Culture. D.Campus & Community.
C
Since his students began using Quizlet, English teacher Tristan Thorne has noticed an improvement in their ability to learn and use new words. Quizlet is a learning app, a computer program you use on your mobile phone. It can help users build and test their knowledge of English words. Quizlet has word sets for millions of subjects. And, it is quickly becoming a useful mobile tool for language learners.
Thorne teaches at Columbia University in New York City. Thanks to learning apps, Jeff Strack, another English teacher, has also noticed improvement in his students' ability to remember information. He teaches at Hostos Community College, also in New York. He and Thorne are part of a growing number of language educators adding mobile apps to their classes.
Strack and Thorne seem to agree that the days when teachers would not permit the use of mobile phones are gone. When they use apps, language learners communicate more differently than in a traditional classroom. Users act on or respond to something, instead of just listening to new information.
Thorne believes that apps can help learners become more active in learning. For example, each week, his students are required to add vocabulary words into Quizlet for others to use. He says some apps also make it easy for students to know their language strengths and weaknesses.
The biggest improvement Strack has seen in much more active in his students is that they are whole-class or small-group discussions. "Apps let all students take part in the activity, whether it's a game, quiz or practice activity," he says.
Many existing learning apps are designed for students of all ages and levels. Some are designed for group activities. Some support independent learning. Still some are good for homework. Thorne says he especially likes Quizlet and three other apps: QR Codes, Socrative and Evernote.
8.What do Strack and Thorne do to improve their teaching
A. They design learning apps for their students.
B. They allow their students to use mobile apps to study.
C. They don't allow their students to use apps after class.
D. They order their students not to use mobile phones in class.
9.According to the text, apps can help language learners _____.
A. save much time and money B. take an active part in learning
C.remember their weaknesses D. improve personal designing skills
10.What can we learn about the existing learning apps
A. They are designed for different uses. B. They are too few to choose from.
C.They are only designed for homework. D.They have three types in total.
11.What can be the best title for the text
A. Great Changes in Science and Technology
B. The Use of Mobile Phones Will Be Gone
C. Ways to Choose from Different Mobile Apps
D. Better Language Learning with Mobile Apps
D
Christmas is still a few weeks away. But in Holland, Germany and other parts of central Europe, man dressed in red with a big white beard will already be flying from house to house with a big sack and presents for children. "Sinterklaas komt!" as Dutch children say—Saint Nicholas is coming!
It's obvious from the name that "Santa Claus" comes from "Sinterklaas". Saint Nicholas Day is celebrated on December 6, but there are many things about the saint and his festival that are similar to Christmas. Just as Santa has reindeer, so Sinterklaas has a white horse. Dutch and German children put their shoes out in front of the chimney just like children hang up their stockings on Christmas Eve, hoping that in the morning they will be full of presents. With Sinterklaas, however, you're also expected to put a carrot in your shoe as a present to his horse.
Like Santa, Sinterklaas also judges whether children have been "naughty or nice" in the past year to help him decide whether they deserve presents. But while good children get sweets, the consequences of being bad are far worse than they are with Father Christmas. Naughty children are given a stick so their parents can beat them. If you are really, really bad, Sinterklaas will put you into a sack and take you away.
In parts of Germany and Austria, people also celebrate December 5, but it is a celebration of naughtiness rather than niceness. On "Krampus Day", bizarre, horned demons (or rather boys dressed in costumes) run around causing havoc and hitting girls with sticks. Authorities have struggled for years to ban the tradition, but have not been successful. Luckily Saint Nicholas always comes next day to put things right.
12.What is the main focus of the article
A.The history of Christmas Day.
B.The traditions of Saint Nicholas Day.
C.The differences between Christmas Day and Saint Nicholas Day.
D.The connection between Saint Nicholas Day and Krampus Day.
13.Which of the following statements about Saint Nicholas is TRUE
A.The festival falls on December 5 in most European countries.
B.On the eve of Saint Nicholas Day, people usually eat carrots.
C.In Germany, children expect to get gifts in their shoes on Saint Nicholas Day.
D.Like Santa, Sinterklaas is believed to ride his reindeer from house to house to give gifts to children.
14.What can we conclude from Paragraph 3
A.Naughty children don't get anything from Sinterklaas.
B.As well as children, Sinterklaas also brings gifts for adults.
C.Sinterklaas is more generous than Father Christmas.
D.Sinterklaas treats good children better than naughty children.
15.What is the attitude of authorities towards Krampus Day traditions, according to the article
A.They don't like some of the traditions and want to stop them.
B.They organize various activities to entertain people.
C.They respect the way people celebrate the traditions.
D.They regard it as an important tradition and try to make it popular.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Qingming Festival is celebrated with a three-day national holiday, whose name originates from the saying “Plants start to revive and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way. Thus, the festival is called Qingming,” which means clean and bright. ①_______ Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.
Traditional customs
Tomb sweeping. ②_______ On this day, the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs. They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clean the weeds from around the tomb. Finally, they kowtow and pray, hoping for their ancestors' blessing for the rest of the year.
Spring outing. The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons for a spring outing, as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming. People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family. ③_______
Traditional food
Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo. ④_______ It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice. Stuffed with sweetened bean paste, Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance of Aicao, a green spring vegetable. In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes.
⑤_______ Some are for peaceful family life while others represent the wish for health.
A. With each distinct look comes a good blessing.
B. The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty.
C. The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.
D. Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food.
E. Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.
F. Many traditional customs are practiced to show respect for our ancestors.
G. It is popular in the southern regions of the Yangtze River.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. Unfortunately, my mother was not among the many happy mothers, as I couldn't visit her this year. I made a 1 on the phone that I would go to see her as soon as possible.
My mother always says that kids don't need to 2 a national day to say they love their mums. However, I remember one year I missed calling her on that day, and the next morning she rang up to complain about it.
If you 3 Thailand, you could hear the sentimental(伤感的) songs about mothers' greatest love playing in 4 places a week before the holiday. Schools, especially, are places that take this day very 5 . Back in my teenage years, I 6 there was once a Mother's Day singing competition and my friend represented the school. She was so emotional while singing the famous song on Mother's Day 7 Kah Nam Nom that she almost didn't finish the song.
However, her deep connection to the song helped her to 8 third prize. After the contest, I asked her why she was so emotional about the song. She told me that while she was singing, suddenly she had the 9 that one day her mother would no longer be with her and every word in the song became 10 . Every time I hear this song, it's not my mother who 11 to my mind but a picture of my friend crying with a microphone in her hand. The image 12 vivid today.
Last week, a colleague 13 an experience with me—every year on Mother's Day, she has to attend a 14 ceremony at her daughter's school. Every year the teachers invite mothers to the school for a big gathering in which students pay 15 with flower garlands(花环). She said that the event was filled with the sobbing sounds mixed with Mother’s Day anthems.
1.A. remark B. promise C. practice D. suggestion
2.A. long for B. turn to C. wait for D. refer to
3.A. visit B. like C. leave D. hate
4.A. secret B. public C. large D. possible
5.A. strangely B. carelessly C. seriously D. kindly
6.A. remember B. think C. doubt D. wonder
7.A. called B. designed C. made D. created
8.A. assist B. place C. win D. adopt
9.A. duty B. gift C. idea D. habit
10.A. interesting B. heartbreaking C. delighting D. puzzling
11.A. hits B. comes C. occurs D. catches
12.A. develops B. controls C. remains D. increases
13.A. compared B. shared C. provided D. filled
14.A. common B. special C. serious D. rare
15.A. respect B. attention C. satisfaction D. manners
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Dragon Boat Festival has been marked by ①_____(eat) zongzi and racing dragon boats for thousands of years. It falls on ②_____ fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese lunar calendar in honor of Qu Yuan, ③_____ is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself.
Qu was minister of the state of Chu ④_____(lie) in the present-day Hunan and Hubei provinces during the Warring States period. He was upright, loyal and ⑤_____(high) respected. However, he was fired from office due to his suggestion to fight against Qin in cooperation with other states. During his stay in other states, he wrote a number of ⑥_____(poem) to express his strong love for his country. When Chu ⑦_____(defeat) by Qin, he realized what he could do about it was nothing. Qu jumped into Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth month.
After the ⑧_____(die) of Qu Yuan, people of Chu went to Miluo River to mourn over the great poet they loved so much. People threw eggs and rice wrapped in leaves ⑨_____ the river to feed the fish to keep them away from Qu Yuan. Now the Dragon Boat Festival has become a ⑩_____(tradition) festival for the Chinese people.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假如你是李华,春节临近,你所在的城市将举行剪纸展览,且你得知你的外教Jenny对中国传统文化很感兴趣。请写一封邮件,邀请她参观展览。 内容主要包括:
1. 展览的时间和地点;
2. 简要介绍中国剪纸;
3. 简要介绍展览内容。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Jenny,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
One winter Sunday, my little sister, Colleen, and I built the greatest snowman ever. We gave him a carrot nose, a beautiful hat, a cozy scarf and gloves. He was a masterpiece(杰作).
The next morning when looking outside, we smiled lovingly at him over our meal. We gave him a high-five as we passed by on our way to school. A lot of kids went past our house, so he was the hot topic at our school that morning. It was our pride!
The day dragged on until finally we could rush home. But as our yard came into sight, we saw something wrong. The snowman was gone! We only found a broken stick here, a torn glove there and balls of snow everywhere. Worst of all, the snowman's once-proud carrot nose lay limp(无力的) and half-eaten.
What had happened We were both astonished and angry. But then, we were only kids, who wouldn't have anything take away our happiness. Actually we knew only one thing: Our snowman would rise again. And so we rebuilt him.
The next day we came home to find another mess on the front lawn(草坪).For the rest of the week, the destruction was repeated daily. Each afternoon we'd return to find our snowman had fallen apart, and then we built again.
By Saturday morning, we had a plan. We borrowed a really big bucket(水桶) from Mom, filled it with water and left it outside. The next morning, it was frozen solid. We packed snow all around the ice block as the base(底座) of the snowman. Then we built the other parts of it once again. The trap was set, and we waited for the snowman bullies(破坏者) to come.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
On Monday morning, hiding behind the window, we soon saw what we were waiting for.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Seeing their pained look, we couldn't help laughing.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案以及解析
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
1.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。通读全文可知,只有D项“他们的父母在他们长大前就去世了”文章没有提及,故D项符合题目要求。故选D项。
2.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句的“More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with childcare.(现在有越来越多的母亲外出工作。更多的父亲必须帮助照顾孩子。)”说明现在很多母亲都出去工作,因此可知以前很少有母亲出去上班。故选B项。
3.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的“On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants.(如今,家人们会在家里和餐馆里聚会。)”说明在这一天很多家庭都举行家庭聚会,故选A项。
B
4.答案：B
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词后的"she had never used Microsoft Office programs. Her last employer had only used WordPerfect"可知, 她担心她的计算机技能"过时"了。obsolete意为"淘汰的; 废弃的; 过时的"。
5.答案：B
解析：观点态度题。根据第三段中的"I can walk through the doors of the company and feel very confident. The course instructors have given that to me"可知, 康诺利因为学习了该项目的课程, 变得很自信, 由此可推断出她对这一协作项目心存感激。
6.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的"the Harvard Allston Education Portal, a community-centered education facility that serves as Harvard's front door to the neighborhood"可知, 该项目使波士顿当地人受益。
7.答案：D
解析：文章出处题。根据最后一段中的"a community-centered education facility that serves as Harvard's front door to the neighborhood"可知, 本文最可能出现在哈佛大学网站中与社区有关的板块里。
C
8.答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段和第二段第一、二句可知斯特拉克和索恩允许学生使用一种帮助学习的软件Quizlet来提高学习语言的能力。故选B项。
9.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句可知学生使用了应用软件以后,他们的交流和传统课堂不一样了,学生不仅仅听到了新的信息,而且还积极回应。由此可推知在新的应用软件的帮助下,学生的学习变得更积极了。故选B项。
10.答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知现在有很多学习应用软件,它们有着不同的用途。故选A项。
11.答案：D
解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知,美国教师斯特拉克和索恩允许学生使用一种帮助学习的软件Quizlet来提高学习语言的能力,文章介绍了学生使用应用软件协助学习的效果等内容。故D项最适合做文章标题。
D
12.答案：B
解析：主旨大意题。根据第二段第一、二句可知, 从"Santa Claus"的名字就可以看出, "Santa Claus"来自于"Sinterklaas"。12月6日是圣尼古拉斯节, 但有许多关于这位圣人和他的节日的事情与圣诞节相似。文章主要介绍了12月6日是圣尼古拉斯节, 介绍了节日名称的起源和相关的节日习俗。由此可知, 文章主要是关于圣尼古拉斯节的传统。故选B项。
13.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第四句可知, 荷兰和德国的孩子们把他们的鞋子放在烟囱前, 就像圣诞夜的孩子们把他们的袜子挂起来一样, 希望早上鞋子里面会装满礼物。由此可知, C选项"在德国, 孩子们希望在圣尼古拉斯节从他们的鞋子里收到礼物"正确。故选C项。
14.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第二、三、四句可知, 好孩子能得到糖果, 而成为坏孩子的后果要比和圣诞老人在一起糟糕得多。淘气的孩子会得到一根棍子, 这样他们的父母就可以打他们。如果你真的很坏, 圣诞老人会把你装进袋子里带走。由此可推知, 圣诞老人对待好孩子比对待淘气的孩子好。故选D项。
15.答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第三句内容可推知, 政府不喜欢Krampus Day的某些传统, 想要禁止它们。故选A项。
第二节
答案：①-⑤CBEGA
解析：①根据上文“Thus, the festival is called Qingming,” which means clean and bright.(因此,这个节日被称为清明节,意思是干净和明亮。)关键词为“the festival(节日)”,及下文“Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.(扫墓是为了纪念祖先,而踏青让每个人都有机会欣赏美丽的风景,享受这个季节。)”关键词为“Tomb sweeping(扫墓)”与“going on a spring outing(春游)”。选项G中的“the festival”与“two main activities”可分别与上下句关键词呼应。故选C。
②根据空前“Tomb sweeping(扫墓)”。本段中心是介绍清明习俗之一扫墓。选项B中的关键词“The tradition of tomb sweeping…(扫墓的习俗)”与本段中心一致。故选B。
③本句位于段尾。本段中心是介绍清明习俗之一春游。根据上文“People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family(人们可以和他们的朋友和家人在户外度过美好的时光)”选项E中的“Playing football”与“flying kites”与其上一句中的“outdoors”呼应,且与本段中心一致。故选E。
④根据上文“Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo.(青团是一种绿色的饭团,很小,可以放进你的手,也叫清明果或艾果。)”选项G中的it与上一句中的“Qingtuan, a green rice ball”是指代关系,且与下一句中的it指代一致。故选G。
⑤根据上文“In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes.(为了庆祝清明节,陕西人会把被称为“花馍”的馒头做成各种形状。)”选项A中的“With each distinct look(每一个不同的样子)”与上句中的“different shapes”呼应,其中的“a good blessing”与下句中的“Some are for...; others represent...”呼应。故选A。
第二部分 语言知识运用
第一节
1.答案：B
解析：根据该句中的“that I would go to see her as soon as possible”可知,作者通过电话对妈妈做了一个承诺,故选B项。
2.答案：C
解析：此处指孩子们不需要等待一个国家(规定)的节日来说他们爱他们的妈妈。故选C项。
3.答案：A
解析：根据句中的“you could hear the sentimental songs”可知,此处表示如果你到泰国,你会听到伤感的歌曲。故选A项。
4.答案：B
解析：根据下文作者列举的在学校举行感恩母亲的活动并结合常识可知,这些伤感的歌曲是在公共场合播放的。故选B项。
5.答案：C
解析：根据下文内容可知,学校非常重视这个节日。take sth. seriously表示“认真对待”。故选C项。
6.答案：A
解析：根据句中的“Back in my teenage years”可知,作者在回想自己青少年时期关于学校举办的母亲节活动的一件事,故选remember。故选A项。
7.答案：A
解析：空后Kah Nam Nom是歌曲的名字,此处表示当作者的朋友在母亲节唱一首叫作Kah Nam Nom 的有名的歌曲时,故选A项。
8.答案：C
解析：上文提到她几乎没有完成歌唱,结合本句表示转折的副词However及空后的third prize 可知,此处表示但是,她赢得了三等奖,故选C项。
9.答案：C
解析：句意:她告诉我,当她唱歌时,想到有一天她的母亲再也不能和她在一起了,歌曲里的每个字都变得令人心碎。句中的“one day her mother would no longer be with her”是当时作者的朋友的一种想法。故选C项。
10.答案：B
解析：根据语境可知,想到有一天她的母亲再也不能与她在一起了,歌曲里的每个字都变得令人心碎。故选B项。
11.答案：B
解析：根据空后的“to my mind”可知,此处指每当作者听到这首歌,脑海中呈现的不是母亲。come to mind表示“突然记起(或想到)”。故选B项。
12.答案：C
解析：结合句意可知,朋友哭的画面至今仍很清晰,remain 符合语境,用作连系动词,后接形容词vivid做表语。故选C项。
13.答案：B
解析：根据下文对朋友女儿学校母亲节活动的描述可知,这位同事跟作者分享自己参加女儿学校仪式的经历。故选B项。
14.答案：B
解析：根据句中“every year on Mother's Day”及下一句的描述可知,这个仪式是专门为了庆祝每年一次的母亲节进行的。故选B项。
15.答案：A
解析：在这个特殊的仪式上,学生们用花环表示对母亲的尊敬。故选A项。
第二节
答案：①eating②the③who④lying⑤highly⑥poems⑦was defeated⑧death⑨into⑩traditional
解析：①by doing sth.是固定搭配“通过做某事”,故填eating。
②序数词前面用定冠词the,表示“第几”,故填the。
③此处Qu Yuan是先行词,指人,并且关系词在后面的非限制性定语从句中做主语,故填who。
④此处Chu和lie之间是主动关系,用现在分词做后置定语,故填lying。
⑤此处副词修饰动词,故填highly。
⑥a number of后跟名词复数,表示“许多,大量的”,故填poems。
⑦此处主语Chu和defeat之间是被动关系,且指过去的事情,所以句子用一般过去时的被动语态,故填was defeated。
⑧在定冠词the之后,介词of之前需用名词形式,故填death。
⑨throw...into...把……扔进……,句意:人们把鸡蛋和裹着叶子的米饭扔进河里喂鱼,使它们远离屈原。故填into。
⑩此处是形容词修饰名词,故填traditional。
第三节
答案：
Dear Jenny,
How is everything Recently, with the Chinese New Year approaching, an exhibition of Chinese paper-cuttings will be held in our city library. Knowing that you are interested in traditional Chinese culture, I am writing to invite you to the exhibition.
Paper-cutting is a Chinese folk art with a long history, dating back to the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Paper cuttings are not only used for home decoration, but for religious purposes and have been an important part of everyday life in China. As for the display itself, it will give you the chance to enjoy all kinds of beautiful paper-cuttings. What's more, you can't miss the DIY part. I'm sure it's worth a visit.
I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
答案：
Paragraph 1:
On Monday morning, hiding behind the window, we soon saw what we were waiting for. It turned out that there were three of them from our school. They sneaked up on our snowman and sneered. Taking their places on either side, they pulled back their legs to deliver powerful kicks. But the moment they hit the hard iceblock of the base, sneers turned into shock, then agony and tears. They howled and cursed, gritting their teeth and stomping their feet.
Paragraph 2:
Seeing their pained look, we couldn't help laughing. They were too funny as they hopped away holding their damaged feet. We just couldn't contain our happiness and excitement. With a hearty laugh, we came out of hiding and sprang into the yard from inside the house. "An eye for an eye! Justice done!" We yelled behind them. And that was the end of our problems with the snowman bullies. Ever since then, our snowman was kept guarded and intact until it happily melted into spring water and finally wove into our sweetest childhood memories.
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