1、词语填空（15分）though, be, something, fill, many, get, sports, try, hang, climb, call big, of, they, travelChristmas Day, the 25th of December, is the 1_ festival in the Christian countries of the world. Christmas Day is particularly enjoyed by children, who get very excited because 2_ the presents they k
2、now they are going to receive. Small children believe that 3_ presents are brought by Father Christmas. Father Christmas is a kind old man who, the children are told, lives at the North Pole. He 4_ through the sky on a sledge(雪橇) which is pulled by deer and loaded with presents. Stopping on the roof
3、s the houses, he enters by 5_ down the chimney（烟囱）。 When small children go to bed on Christmas Eve, they 6_ a stocking at the end of their beds. Their parents order them not 7_ to look at Father Christmas or he will not leave them _8_ . When they wake up, they find their stockings _9_with presents.
4、Children _10_ very excited on Christmas morning and always wake up early. Christmas is a family celebration. As 11_ of the family as possible gather together to eat, play party games and, these days, watch the special Christmas programmes on TV. Everyone 12_ two or three days off work for Christmas.
5、 In Britain the day after Christmas is _13 Boxing Day. This is a great day for _14 , and many go out to watch football matches, etc. 15_ most people stay at home and have a lazy day. 1. biggest, 2.of, 3. their, 4.travels, 5.climbing, 6.hang, 7.to try, 8.anything, 9.filled, 10.are, 11.many, 12.gets,
6、13.called, 14.sports, 15.though 2. Slow, yet, group, many, go, mother, have, sing, make, kill, if, they, talk, be, hear, Whales live in the sea, but they 1_ fish. They are mammals. The baby whales drink milk from the 2_body. Every spring 3_of whales swim hundreds of kilometers to warm places to have
7、 their babies. Each mother whales 4_to the same place every year. The mothers take very good care of 5_. The whales 6_ to each other with a high noise, it sounds like 7_. This “talking” can 8_ for 9_ than 300 kilometres. 10_ people kill over a hundred whales a day. They kill them 11_ many things. 12
8、_ them is a modern business. The whales dies very 13_ in great pain. More and more whales are killed by people , even the mothers and babies. 14_ the things goes on like this, there will be no young whales to grow up and no mother whales to 15_ more babies.1. arent 2. mothers 3. groups 4. goes 5. th
9、eir 6. talk 7. singing 8. be heard 9. more 10. Yet 11. to make 12 Killing 13. slowly 14. If 15. have词语填空（共15小题，计15分）用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯（每个单词限用一次）。 Job live if clean they neighbor be hour have which favor as owner However part-timeMany American youngsters earn their allowance by doing odd job
10、s for their neighbors. Babysitting is one of the common of these . Most couples do not have maids or relatives with them, and they need someone watch the children they want to go out. Another way is by mowing lawn in summer and snow from side walks and driveways in winter. Many people mow their lawn
11、s, but often people prefer to give the job to a child. In winter, snow clearing from streets and highways the governments responsibility. Homeowners or tenants, , must clear sidewalks and driveways. Since clearing snow is very tiring, many people prefer to hire teenagers for this job rather than do
12、it . Besides, many American teenagers usually work two or three after school and all day Saturday or Sunday at the local supermarket. They work cashiers or stockroom clerks, or they help customers carry things in to their cars. Other jobs are waiting on tables in restaurants or working at stores or
13、gas stations. By earning their allowance, teenagers acquire a feeling of independence and a sense of responsibility, prepares them for a productive life in society.stay piece decide do or ride child succeed want comfortable improve manage made late bottles When Liu Dong graduated from Fuzhou Univers
14、ity a few years ago, two thirds of his classmates could not find jobs. Liu Dong _56_ at home for half a year before he got a _57_ of news that a well-known nutrition liquid（营养饮料）company would need some salesmen. Having nothing to do, Liu Dong _58_ to go to the headmaster of the company downtown to t
15、ry his hand at it. During the interview, the boss said, “We need salesmen who could promote（促销）our products from door to door.” “OK “.Liu Dong replied. Being a salesman, Liu Dong _59_ a good job. Rain _60_ shine .He went to work very early every morning and come back home _61_ at night. At first Liu
16、 Dong _62 _ his bicycle from one household to another day in and day out. In summer he changed the way he worked. After accepting the task from his boss each time, he would first visit each neighborhood committee（居民委员会）to get to know how many patients, elder people and little _63_ there were. Then h
17、e raked all the households. In this way, he _64_in the most. Besides, he took time out to get a good knowledge of sales.Once an elder woman in hospital _65_the nutrition liquid, Liu Dong put down his chopsticks and went to the hospital with a box of the nutrition liquid. Another time, a customer cal
18、led Liu Dong to tell him that he felt _66_ after taking two bottles of the nutrition liquid. Liu Dong hurried to the customers home. He listened and explained and gave the money back for another two _67_. After that, he reported the case to the company right away in order to _68_ the products.Liu Do
19、ng _69_ to settle problems one after another. When his former university classmates were surprised at what he had achieved and wondered how he had _70_ it, he would say “Never think yourself above your business”.选词填空late, one, hurt, ride, luck, die, take, be, they, when, visit, on, pass, name, drive
20、People like to talk about “first”. They like to remember their first love or 1_first car. But not all firsts are happy 2_. Few people enjoy the firsts that 3_ bad. One of historys bad but important firsts was the first car accident. Cars were still young 4_it happened. It 5_place in New York in May
21、1896. A man from Massachusetts was 6_the city in his new car. At that time, bicycle 7_ were still trying to get used to the new set of wheels on the road. No one was sure who was at fault（过错）. Any way, a bike and the car collided（相撞）. The man on the bike was 8_. The driver of the car had to stay in
22、prison（监狱） and wait for the hospital report 9_ the bike rider. It was 10_that the bike rider was not killed. Three years 11_, another car accident took place. It was again in New York City. A man 12_Henry Bliss got off a street car. He was hit by a 13_car. Again no one was sure just how it happened or who was at fault. The 14 _ of the car was put in prison. Poor Mr Bliss became the first person 15_in a car accident.答案1. their 2. ones 3. are 4. when 5. took 6. visiting 7. riders8.hurt9.on 10lucky 11.later 12.named 13.passing 14.driver 15 to die
