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On Mother's Day morning some American children serve their mothers breakfast in bed.Other children will give their mothers presents which they have made themselves or bought in stores.Adults give their mothers red carnations(康乃馨)，the official Mother's Day flower.If their mothers left the world they may bring white carnations to their grave sites(墓地)．This is the busiest day of the year for American restaurants.On this special day，family members do not want Mom to cook dinner!

26．Which country set Mother's Day first?

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

27．All over the America began to celebrate Mother's Day in________. A．1901 B．1910 C．1911 D．1921

28．What color of carnations may an American mother see at home on Mother's Day? A．Red. B．Orange. C．Yellow. D．White.

29．According to the passage，American restaurants' busiest day of the year is on ________. A．New Year's Day B．Christmas Day C．Thanksgiving D．Mother's Day

30．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Only young children buy presents for their mothers. B．Anna wanted to set the festival for only her mother. C．Not all the states want to celebrate Mother's Day. D．Some mothers can eat breakfast in bed on Mother's Day.

B篇

World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is an event held on the last Saturday of April each year，which promotes(倡导) practices of Tai Chi and Qigong.Followers of Tai Chi and Qigong especially hope to educate the world about the health benefits(益处) of the two exercises.The World Tai Chi Day website says it is also a day to help put people in touch with teachers and healing(治疗) centres.This event，which started in 1999，joins people in over 65 countries.That number grows every year as Tai Chi becomes better known.Celebrations include Tai Chi exhibitions(表演) in many cities around the world.The day is recognized by the World Health

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Organization.

Tai Chi is actually a Chinese martial art，also called Wushu.It is not used for self-defence，but is instead practised for health reasons.Doctors say it has benefits for those who have heart and blood pressure problems.Many people who practise it say it makes you live longer.Tai Chi is famous around the world for its followers practise it in parks.A type of Tai Chi with just 42 movements was a sport in the 11th Asian Games in 1990.There are attempts(尝试) to make it an Olympic event.

31．When is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day? A．In the last month of each year. B．On the last day of April each year. C．On each Saturday of the fourth month. D．On the last Saturday of every April.

32．The event is held to ________ Tai Chi and Qigong. A．encourage the development of B．cure people of their illnesses by C．get the world together to practise D．educate the world to make money from

33．How is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day celebrated? A．The followers travel to over 65 countries. B．Tai Chi members are recruited on the website. C．There are Tai Chi performances in many cities.

D．The World Health Organization holds different activities. 34．What does“self-defence” in the second paragraph mean? A．自我牺牲 B．自我防卫 C．自我欣赏 D．自我表现 35．Which of the following is TRUE about Tai Chi? A．It is becoming better and better known in the world. B．It is only good for those people who have heart problems. C．It has been a sport in Asian Games since 1990. D．It is now one of the events in the Olympics.

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C篇

Compared with other European countries, lifestyle in Italy is slower and more relaxing in its own way. Italians love to chat over a cup of coffee, go out for a walk in the middle of the day, and enjoy long lunches and dinners.

Family is important to Italians. They can't think of spending a day without asking about their parents or children, and a weekend without a family lunch or dinner. Italians living outside their country also miss their family a lot.

Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics(政治).

Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over the world play in Italy. Volleyball is also popular and so is rugby(橄榄球), with the top rugby team playing for the European Challenge Cup.

Every Italian province, city, town and street has a historical(历史的) even that took place there and the Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate(庆祝). 36. We can learn from the first paragraph that . A. most European countries have slow and relaxing lifestyles

B. the lifestyle in Italy isn't much like that of the other countries in Europe C. Italians enjoy chatting over a cup of tea and long dinners D. Italians love to walk in the middle of the night

37. What does the writer want to tell us in the second paragraph? A. Friends are very important to Europeans B. Italians can't spend a day without their parents

C. Italians will never go to another country because they will miss their children D. Family is more important to Italians than any other things 38. Which of the following sports is loved most by Italians? A. Football

B. Basketball C. Volleyball D. Rugby

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39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Italians love to spend national holidays, but there aren't so many B. Italians never talk about politics with their family C. Italians like drinking coffee after every meal D. Soccer is not very popular in Italy 40. What's the passage mainly about? A. Italian family

四．用单词的适当形式填空（每小题1分，共10分） 41.There are many beautiful flowers in the g________. 42.My uncle is a boss. He went to Shanghai on b_________. 43.Anyone who break the laws will be p__________. 44.My friends give me some p________ for my birthday. 45.The police caught the thief while he was s________ money. 46.Santa Claus s______ love and joy everywhere he goes. 47.Hens l_______ eggs.

48.He likes wearing suits and t_________. 49.Our teachers t________ us as their own kids. 50.On April Fool’s Day, we can play a t__________ .

五．完成句子(每小句2分，共10分)

You have been thinking about it all week. It kept you awake last night. Now, as you walk to

B. Italian life C. Italian sport D. Italian history

the front of the class, your throat is dry and your stomach feels funny. 51. However, by making a small preparations and rehearsing(预演) carefully, you can be a public speaking star, too.

52. Being excited about your topic is necessary for all the good speeches, so it's important to choose carefully. If you enjoy your topic, your audience(观众) will, too. Even if you are given a topic, try to find something about it that is exciting or funny.

Next do some research. Don't just research your topic. 53. If you can,

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