On Halloween, children in American like to __...

On Halloween, children in American like to _____ as ghosts to frighten people.

A．dress up          B．put on            C．make up          D．spy on

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On Halloween, children in America like to _____ as ghosts to frighten people.

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On Halloween Night, children go trick-treating in their neighborhoods. Dressed up as ghosts, skeleton devils, and various other characters, children knock on doors to collect their treats. Seldom do they actually perform a “trick”.

It is thought that trick-or-treating comes from an old English custom. On All Souls Day, poor people went begging and promised to say prayers in exchange for food. Apple bobbing, still a favorite Halloween game, was originally an ancient ceremony honoring the harvest time.

A jack-o’-lantern is placed on porches and windows to tell children that treats are available. The legend was that a man named Jack could enter heaven because he played tricks on the devil. As punishment, he had to wander the earth carrying a lantern waiting to be judged fit to get into heaven.

People believed that Halloween marked the connection between the world of the living and the world of the dead. This meant that ghosts would roam the earth on this night. Some believed that these ghosts would go back to the homes they lived in before they died.

Thankfully, Halloween is an amusing night when children can dress up and get a bag full of candy. We don’t have to worry about ghosts. Or do we?

1.Apple bobbing was an ancient ceremony held originally to ____.

A. honor the harvest time               B. honor the dead

C. honor the living                    D. play a trick on each other

2.The underlined word “roam” is close in meaning to ____.

A. come back        B. place         C. collect       D. walk around

3.Which of the following is not true?

A. On Halloween Night, children often dress up as ghosts.

B. On Halloween Night, children often perform tricks.

C,. Trick-or-treating comes from an old English custom.

D. Children can get a lot of candy on Halloween Night.

4.According to the passage, Halloween is a(n) ____ festival.

A. sad               B. bad          C. interesting    D. boring

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I was born in England, but I am an American. Americans like to travel on their yearly holiday. Today, more and more travelers in the United States are spending nights at small houses or inns (客栈) instead of hotels. They get a room for the night and the breakfast the next morning.

Rooms for the night in private homes with breakfast have been popular with travelers in Europe for many years. In the past five to ten years, these bed­and­breakfast places have become popular in the United States. Many of these America’s bed­and­breakfast inns are old historic buildings. Some bed­and­breakfast inns have only a few rooms; others are much larger. Some inns do not provide telephones or televisions in the rooms; others do.

Staying at a bed­and­breakfast inn is much different from staying at a hotel. Usually the cost is much less. Staying at an inn is almost like visiting someone’s home. The owners are glad to tell about the areas and the interesting places to visit. Many vacationers say they enjoy the chance to meet local families.

1.Americans take a holiday trip ________.

A. every year　　 B. for years

C. all the year round　　 D. every other year

2.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Some Americans like to stay at bed­and­breakfast homes instead of hotels.

B. The bed­and­breakfast inns are private homes opened to vacationers.

C. The bed­and­breakfast inn owners provide a morning meal for their visitors and a room for the night.

D. The bed­and­breakfast inns have been popular in America for a very long time.

3.Why do American travelers prefer staying at bed­and­breakfast inns?

A. It is like visiting someone’s home.

B. The money they spend there is much less.

C. They can meet local families.

D. All of the above.

4.What’s the author’s nationality?

A. England　　 B. American

C. European　　 D. Chinese

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Each year on Halloween,children look forward to trick-or-treating(不请客就捣乱)for candies. But for some kids, eating Halloween candies can be dangerous.

That's because one out of every 13 kids in the Us have a food allergy（过敏症）. They are allergic to ingredients（成份） in many Halloween candies, such as peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, and beans. If they eat these foods, they will get sick or even die.

“I had to throw away all my candies with tears,” eight-year-old Conlen said. Conlen is allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, and dairy.Twelve-year-old Kylie is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. She has been trick-or-treating only twice. “I brought my candies home and gave them to the neighbors," Kylie said. "It felt terrible."

But this year, Conlen, Kylie and other kids with food allergies will have a chance for a happy Halloween .That's because nearly100,000 households across the US have promised to take part in the Teal Pumpkin Project (TPP), which was started last year by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE). FARE is an organization that works to improve the lives of people with food allergies. Through the project, the households agree to have nonfood items for trick-or-treaters,including trinkets(小饰品) and toys.

To take part in the project, people buy a teal (蓝绿色) pumpkin or paint a pumpkin teal and place it in front of their house. The painted pumpkins let trick-or-treaters know that nonfood items are available there. The households also add their home addresses to an online map, making it easier for trick-or-treaters to find them.

Kylie loves the idea.“The TPP makes Halloween fun and safe,”she said.“It makes me feel like a normal kid, and it makes everyone feel included.”

1.To Conlen and Kylie, the past Halloween were________________.

A. upsetting and dangerous

B. interesting and special

C. sick and terrible

D. important and exciting

2.According to the passage, we know that FARE_____________.

A. helps people with food allergies recover

B. helps the households take part in the TPP

C. takes action to change kids’ bad eating habits

D. helps kids with food allergies have a happy Halloween

3.The households help kids with food allergies by____________.

A. giving them teal pumpkins as gifts

B. offering them all kinds of food except candies

C. providing them with trinkets and toys as treats

D. asking them for home addresses and sending them gifts

4.Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A. A magazine about the history of festivals.

B. A news report on cultures and customs.

C. An advertisement for an organization.

D. A research paper on kid’s health.

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Halloween falls on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar. Halloween was referred to as All Hallows Eve and dates back to over 2000 years ago.

The American tradition of "trick-or-treating" probably dates back to the early All Souls' Day marches in England. During the festivities, poor citizens would beg for food and families would give them pastries called "soul cakes" in return for their promise to pray（祈祷）for the family's dead relatives.

The act of giving out soul cakes was encouraged by the church as a way to replace the ancient practice of leaving food and wine for homeless ghosts. The practice, which was referred to as "going a-souling" was finally taken up by children who would visit the houses in their neighborhood and be given sweets, food, and money.

The tradition of dressing in costume（服饰） for Halloween has both European and Celtic roots. Hundreds of years ago, winter was an uncertain and frightening time. Food supplies were often not enough because people were afraid of the darkness and would stay at home without doing businesses.

On Halloween, when it was believed that ghosts came back to the earthly world, people thought that they would meet with ghosts if they left their homes. To avoid being recognized by these ghosts, people would wear masks when they left their homes after dark so that the ghosts would mistake them for their fellows(同伴).

On Halloween, to keep ghosts away from their houses, people would place bowls of food outside their homes to satisfy the ghosts and prevent them from trying to enter their houses.

1.Halloween is a day_______.

A. respecting the old

B. pleasing the children

C. honoring the dead

D. praying for relatives

2.Which of the following statements is false about Halloween?

A. Halloween has a long history.

B. Children can get a lot of gifts.

C. Americans created the festival.

D. People were afraid of darkness.

3.Ancient people would wear masks on Halloween in order to______.

A. frighten the ghosts　　 B. leave their homes

C. enjoy themselves　　　　 D. look like ghosts

4.The best title for the passage is___________.

A. Halloween Traditions　　　　　　 B. American Traditions

C. Ancient Church Practices　 　　 D. Halloween Costumes

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四、翻译句子(10分)

1.在万圣节(Halloween), 孩子们乔装打扮去吓唬别人.

In Halloween， children______ _____ and try to frighten people。

2.如果孩子们得不到任何东西,他们就可能捉弄人了

If children are not given anything，they might ______ ____ ______.

3．龙舟节(the Dragon Boat Festival)是为了纪念著名的古代诗人屈原而举行的.

The Dragon Boat Festival is ____ ______ ____ the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan

4. 他们没有打架，只是站在那怒视对方。

They didn’t fight, but stood there __________ one another.

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On Thursday night my two adult children took us out to dinner as our daughter lives in Bathurst and she will be there for Father’s Day with her husband’s side of the family. Two of our grandchildren were able to join us.

Having pre-celebrated my Father’s Day and it being on our minds, my wife asked this question only this morning:

“Do you remember anything about your father?”

While this subject had come up before, however, the question had not been put so bluntly(直率的). I answered “No. My only memory is of the few photos outside.” You see, my father died when I was only four years old.

Many people have lost their father early in life and it is easy to feel somewhat sorry for having to deal with such a situation, especially when the death has occurred when you are at an early age. On reflection, I think I do not remember anything because he passed away when he was a member of the Royal Australian Air Force. He was a Corporal(下士) doing land based duties, however, a medical condition took his life. It was 1942.

The 2nd World War was in full battle and Australia was being attacked. My Mum and I, with my younger brother, were living with my grandparents and I can only imagine the emotional circumstances that existed in the household at that time. Probably not something that would leave a memory.

What I would like to say at this time, as the question is often asked, “What did you learn from your father?” The thing I learnt from his passing, at the age of 28, is a love of life. What I do remember is growing up wondering if I would live to his age, and after I did, thinking each year the bonus(津贴) of life I had been blessed with when compared to my father.

I have sometimes felt disappointment in not knowing my father but life has moved on. However, can I say to those who do have fathers, celebrate today with him and return him all the love and happiness he has given to you.

1.Why did the author answered “No” in Para 4?

A. He didn’t want to talk about his father. B. His father died when he was very young.

C. He was much disappointed in his father. D. There was no photo of his father left.

2.What do we know about the author?

A. He is the only child of his parents. B. His father died of a medical condition.

C. He remembered quite a lot about his father. D. He lived with his parents during World War II.

3.The father’s passing makes the author____.

A. realize the love of his own life. B. hope to live longer than his father.

C. feel very disappointed all the time. D. want to get more bonus from life.

4.What is the author mainly talking about in this passage?

A. His father’s life. B. His Father’s Day.

C. His fatherless childhood. D. His father’s influence.

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I am the captain of a ship in American Marine Police Force. I have been working as a policeman on the sea for eight years. I really love the sea because of its cool winds, the fresh smell and the beautiful scenery (风景), so I joined Marine Police Force to safeguard the sea.

Several days ago, I was out on a boat with my friends. We were not on duty but our officer allowed us to use the police sailing boat. It was very relaxing to have a day off on the sea with friends.

We went fishing. We were on our way back when I saw a ship with the name PSS Pollu. It was pouring oil into the sea. I was very upset about this, so I managed to call the ship and shouted, “Stop at once and follow us back to the shore!” But PSS Pollu tried to escape.

We tried our best to follow her but the ship was too fast for us so we contacted the Police Force and asked for help. Two fast police boats were sent and soon caught up with PSS Pollu. The ship had no choice but to give in.

Six policemen searched PSS Pollu and found that it was carrying illegal (违法的) goods. The men on PSS Pollu were punished. I was rewarded for providing useful information while I was off duty. I felt proud and now I love my job even more.

1.The writer found PSS Pollu when he was ______.

A. on duty　　 B. on holiday

C. on business D. on a visit

2.The writer tried to catch PSS Pollu because ______.

A. it polluted the sea

B. it drove too fast

C. it hunted for sea animals

D. it attacked the police boat

3.How did the writer feel after catching PSS Pollu?

A. Frightened. B. Moved. C. Worried. D. Happy.

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In the past, American families tended to be quite large. Parents __________ five or more children were common. Over the years, the__________ of the family has decreased. One reason for this is an increase in the __________ of living. On the average, children attend schools for more years than they used to, making them ____________ dependent on their families longer. Moreover, children nowadays are better __________ and have more money to spend on _________ . The parents usually take the responsibility for all the expenses. Meanwhile, families are less close than they used to be. More and more American mothers _________ away from home. The break up of the family occurs when the parents ________ . A lot of children in the U. S. live part of their young lives with only one parent. Broken families usually result in problems for children and parents alike. Children blame themselves when their parents separate. They grow up feeling _________ as they are moved back and forth between parents. Usually one parent is responsible for raising the children. These single parents must care for the children’s emotional and psychological __________ while also supporting them financially. This is very demanding and __________ very little time for the parent’s own personal_________ . Single parents often marry other single parents. In this type of family, unrelated children are _________ to develop brother or sister relationship. The situations of many American families today are not good. However, recent signs ___________ that things are getting better. The divorce rate is__________ . The rate of childbirth is rising. Perhaps Americans have learned how important families are.

1.A.breeding B.raising C.feeding D.bringing

2.A.amount B.number C.size D.scale

3.A.level B.standard C.wage D.cost

4.A.finally B.financially C.fashionably D.faintly

5.A.worn B.wearing C.dressing D.dressed

6.A.luxury B.activity C.playing D.entertainnment

7.A.are B.run C.work D.separate

8.A.devoice B.apart C.divide D.scatter

9.A.uncomfortable B.uneasy C.noisy D.unsettled

10.A.needs B.notions C.motions D.blows

11.A.gives B.pays C.shows D.leaves

12.A.interest B.interests C.property D.possession

13.A.oppressed B.asked C.forced D.shown

14.A.oppressed B.refer C.explain D.indicate

15.A.declining B.lower C.weaker D.smaller

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