Mother’s Day is usually celebrated on the sec...

Mother’s Day is usually celebrated on the second Sunday of May every year. Do you know that a mom deserves a special gift this year for Mother’s Day? Sure, flowers can always brighten Mother’s Day and a dinner out is always appreciated. However, doesn’t she deserve something more personal or something that lasts longer than an evening?

I’m talking about the gift of fitness. Improved fitness is a gift that is invaluable to everyone. When you give a woman the gift of fitness, you are helping her open her door to better health. I can’t think of a more thoughtful gift that shows the recipient （接受者）how much you care about their well-being. By giving the gift of fitness you are providing them with unlimited health benefits. Besides, it’s a gift that you can truly feel proud to give.

Of course, we all know that exercising can help people stay slim and fit. But, do you also know about all the other great benefits of exercising? Daily physical activities reduce stress and help you sleep better. Fitness has been linked to reducing the risk of some diseases and to warding off depression. Researchers also believe that strength training can help prevent osteoporosis （骨质疏松）. Not to mention that exercising also improves self-esteem, increases energy and helps you be able to do continuous work for longer.

All moms would find these benefits extremely great. If they are like most of us, they have probably even mentioned how they would like to drop a few pounds or just get in better shape. In fact, experts say that about 62% of Americans are currently on a diet. By giving the gift of fitness, you are helping provide your mom with extra motivation. She may be more motivated to actually get fit because she doesn’t want to feel guilty about ignoring such a thoughtful gift.

1. The first paragraph is likely to tell us that ________.

A. we should give a special gift to our mom for Mother’s Day

B. we should invite our mom to a dinner for Mother’s Day

C. it’s good to send flowers to moms for Mother’s Day

D. moms aren’t worth special gifts for Mother’s Day

2. The underlined word “invaluable”（in paragraph 2） means ________.

A. priceless       B. worthless      C. useless       D. helpless

3. According to this passage, the gift of fitness will ________.

A. make moms feel prouder

B. let moms free from illnesses

C. keep moms having a healthy diet

D. encourage moms to do more exercise

4. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. Better Pay Attention to Your Mother’s Health

B. Give the Gift of Fitness This Mother’s Day

C. Moms Like to Accept the Gift of Fitness

D. Help Your Mother Keep a Good Shape

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Christmas Day is usually celebrated on December 25^th_________ the birth of Jesus Christ.

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Many countries have a Mother’s Day, ________ they don't always fall on the second Sunday in May.

A.when B.though C.as D.once

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It-s the universal cry of parents. "Get a job! " Soliman's mother told Soliman on the second day of his college breaks.

After years of delivering furniture for his mother'-s store, he knew many people had things they wanted to get rid 　 of. If he borrowed his mom's truck, he could make a little money by carrying away their garbage.

One night,　 Soliman came up with a name for his new business - College Hunks Hauling Junk.　 He advertised the next day, and within hours, his phone rang.　 He asked his friend Friedman to help.　 They made $ 220 in three hours by cleaning out a woman-s garage.　 Soliman and Friedman earned $ 10,000 that summer.　 But the two weren't readyto become full- time garbage mcn after graduation.　 "We were trained to finish college and get a good job," says Soliman, who first worked at a research firm.　 Friedman became an economic analyst.

After working for the firm and the company for a while, both of them changed their minds. They quit their jobs and restarted their business, but had trouble finding a bank willing to lend them money.　 "Within months," says Friedman, "we were pretty upset. "

At last, one bank risked lending them $ 50,000.　 At first, they lost money.　 One customer asked them to deal with a dozen garbage cans filled with construction garbage. They measured the job by volume instead of by weight and charged just $ 130.　 "The cans were so heavy that it took us two and a half hours," says Soliman, "And it cost us more than $ 250 to carry the load. "

However, the tough experience taught them a lesson. They reduced the cost of unloading by recycling metals and electronics. Just four years later, they ran a nationwide company that earned $ 3 million in 2014. " I figured if Nick and I failed, we'd learn more from failing than from not trying at all," says Soliman.

1.What does Soliman find when helping to deliver furniture?

A. Some parents want their kids to work at college breaks.

B. Many families have things they don't want to keep.

C.　 His mom's truck works well in carrying heavy furniture.

D. It's hard to make money by carrying away the garbage.

2.What makes Soliman think of starting his new business?

A.　 His working experience in his mother's store.

B. His strong desire to make use of the garbage.

C. His hatred for people's throwing away things.

D. His much available time at college breaks.

3.How did Soliman and Friedman cut the cost of the company?

A. By filling the cans with more garbage.

B. By measuring the job by volume.

C. By reducing the working hours.

D. By recycling something useful.

4.Which of the following can be learned from the passage?

A. Easier said than done.

B. Nothing succeeds like success.

C. Two heads are better than one.

D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

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Dragon Heads-raising Day, 1. falls each year on the second day of the second lunar month, is one of the Chinese traditional 2. (festival) as the proverb goes: “The dragon is awake, 3. (raise) his head.” On this day, dragons, a prominent totem (图腾) in Chinese culture, raise 4. (they) heads with the sound of thunder. Around this time, the earth is bursting with life—grass and trees are beginning to shoot up. In ancient China, people 5. (pray) the dragon god beside a river or a lake for the precious spring rain to breed their crops.

6. (tradition), food eaten on this day was renamed after parts of the dragon. For instance, wontons (馄饨) were called “dragons’ eyes”. The special foods usually eaten on this day include dragons’ scales, popcorn and pigs’ heads.

In Shanxi, people get their hair 7. (cut) in a symbolic move to remove the old and embrace the new. In 8. countryside in Hebei Province, people would fetch water from a well 9. dawn. It was believed 10. on this day the well was full of dragon eggs which would bring the collectors good harvest.

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Christmas is a holiday usually celebrated on December 25th ____ the birth of Jesus Christ．

A．in charge of         B．in terms of      C．in favor of          D．in honor of

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Christmas is a holiday usually celebrated on December 25th ____________ the birth of Jesus Christ．

A．in charge of     B．in terms of

C．in favor of      D．in honor of

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The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar. For thousands of years, the festival ___1.__ (mark) by eating zongzi and racing dragon boats in honour of Qu Yuan, who is said __2.___ (commit) suicide by drowning himself.

Qu was a minister of the State of Chu ___3.__ (situate) in the present-day Hunan and Hubei provinces, during the Warring States Period (战国时期). He was upright, loyal and highly respected. However, he was dismissed from office. ___4.___ (realize) that the country was in the hands of evil officials, Qu leapt into River Miluo on the fifth day of the fifth month. Nearby fishermen rushed over to save him __5.___ were unable to recover his body.

The people of Chu __6.___ mourned Qu’s death threw rice into the river to feed his ghost every year on the day of his death. But one year, the spirit of Qu appeared and told the mourners that a huge reptile in the river had stolen the rice. The spirit then advised __7.___ to wrap the rice and bind it ___8.___ throwing it into the river.

During the Duanwu Festival, zongzi is eaten to symbolize the rice offerings to Qu. And the dragon-boat races symbolize the attempts to rescue and recover Qu’s body.

Section C (10%)

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

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The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar．For thousands of years, the festival 1.___________ (mark) by eating zong zi and racing dragon boats in honour of Qu Yuan, who is said to have committed suicide(自杀) by drowning himself.

Qu was a minister of the State of Chu 2.________ (situate) in present-day Hunan and Hubei provinces, during the Warring States Period（战国时期）．He was upright, loyal and highly respected．3._______, he was dismissed from office．4._______ (realize) that the country was in the hands of evil officials, Qu leapt into River Miluo on the fifth day of the fifth month．Nearby fishermen rushed over to save him but were 5._______ (able) to recover his body．

The people of Chu 6._______ mourned Qu’s death threw rice into the river to feed his ghost 7._______ year on the day of his death．But one year, the spirit of Qu appeared and told the mourners that a huge reptile（爬行动物）in the river had stolen the rice．The spirit then advised 8.________ to wrap the rice and bind it 9._______ throwing it into the river．

During the Duanwu Festival, zong zi is eaten to symbolize（象征，表示） the rice offerings to Qu．And the dragon-boat races symbolize10. ________ many attempts to rescue and recover Qu's body.

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World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March. It 1.　　　　　 (start) by the LitWorld.org website in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries. 2.　　　　 aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the benefits of a book. The website asks everyone 3._　　　　　　　　　 (celebrate) the day by taking a book, finding an audience, and reading out aloud. It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write 4.　　　　　　　 (belong) to all people.

The website asks visitors to join in the movement to reduce5.　　　 number of illiterate (不识字的) people in the world. It is 6.　　　　　　　 (absolute) necessary to help those who cannot read. The website says, "It's time to start by reading aloud to7.　　　　　　 might like it. Share a book with a child who might need it, share a story with someone who would treasure it, listen patiently 8.　　　　 someone else's story as they share with you." The United Nations says, "Literacy involves a variety of learning in enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge, 9.　　 to participate fully in society." In that way, World Read Aloud Day does help make a 10.　　　　　　　　 (different).

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