(activity) are concentrated on the banks of the Lancang River.On the first day,a grand 58. (celebrate) marks the beginning of the festival.An outdoor market is set up 59. locals go for new year shopping.Artists create sand carvings on open space close to the market.A dragon boat race 60. (hold) on the Lancang River 61.(ring) out the old year in the afternoon.At night,the banks of the river are 62. (colorful) lit,and locals float river lanterns on the river.
The third day,the climax of the festival,is reserved for water splashing.On that day,the Dai put on their 63. (new) and best clothes,then assemble at the local Buddhist temple.Water is regarded by the Dai as a symbol of goodwill among people.Therefore,splashing a fellow human being with water during the Water Splashing Festival,64. a close neighbor or a fellow villager,or even a stranger,is 65. expression of the desire for good luck and prosperity to that person.
答案与解析
56.observed 考查谓语动词。festival和observe有逻辑上的动宾关系,所以用动词-ed形式做定语。
57.activities 考查名词复数。activity是可数名词,根据上文的“The first two days’”及“are”可知要用复数形式。
58.celebration 考查名词。分析句子成分可知,所填的词做主语,所以用名词形式。
59.where 考查状语从句。分析句子成分可知,此处是状语从句,表示地点,所以填where。
60.is held 考查语态。hold和a dragon boat race为动宾关系,所以用一般现在时的被动语态。
61.to ring 考查非谓语动词。分析句子成分可知,所填的词做目的状语,所以用动词不定式。
62.colorfully 考查副词。所填的词修饰动词lit,所以用副词形式。
63.newest 考查最高级。根据下文的best可知,此处用最高级与之并列。
64.whether 考查连词。此处意为“无论是邻居、同事,还是陌生人”,结合后面的or可知填whether。
65.an 考查冠词。expression“表达;表情”,在此是可数名词,表示泛指。由于它是以元音音素开头的单词,所以填an。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是在英国某中学做交换生的李华,最近因参加国际中学生摄影大赛而暂时不能返校。请给你的同班同学David写一封邮件,请他帮你把两周前借的Hamlet一书还给学校图书馆。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear David,
I’m writing to ask you to do me a favour.
You know,I’m taking part in the International Photography Contest for high school students and won’t be back to school until next Friday.However,I borrowed the book Hamlet from our school library two weeks ago and haven’t returned it yet.I remember the deadline for its return is this Wednesday and I would appreciate it very much if you could help me return it to the library before then.By the way,the book is on my desk in our classroom.
Thank you for your kindness.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
One day a man saw an old lady,stranded on the side of the road.Even in the dim light of day,he could see that she needed help.So he pulled up and got out of his car.Even with the smile on his face,she was worried.He didn’t look safe;he looked poor and hungry.The man could see that she was frightened and knew how she felt.So he said,“I’m here to help you,ma’am.Why don’t you wait in the car where it’s warm?By the way,my name is Bryan Anderson.”
Her car had broken down but it was easily fixed.As he was tightening up the tire,she rolled down the window and told him that she couldn’t thank him enough for coming to her aid.Then the lady asked how much she owed him.Any amount would have been all right with her.He replied,“If you really want to pay me back,here is what you do:Do not let this chain of love end with you.”He waited until she started her car and drove off.
A few miles down the road the lady saw a small café.She went in to grab a bite to eat,and take the chill off.It was a dull-looking restaurant.Outside were two old gas pumps.The waitress came over with a sweet smile on her face.The old lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight-month pregnant,but she never let the strain(劳累) and aches change her attitude.The old lady wondered how someone who had so little could be so giving to a stranger.Then she remembered Bryan.
After the lady finished her meal,she paid with a $100 bill.The waitress quickly went to get change for her,but the old lady was gone by the time she came back.The waitress wondered where the lady could be.Then she noticed something written on the napkin(餐巾纸).
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3.续写部分分两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady wrote.
Paragraph 2:
There were tables to clear,sugar bowls to fill,and people to serve,but the waitress made it through another day.
参考范文
Paragraph 1:
There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady wrote.“You don’t owe me anything. I have been there too.Somebody once helped me out the way I’m helping you.If you really want to pay me back,here is what you do:Do not let this chain of love end with you.”Under the napkin were four more $100 bills.
Paragraph 2:
There were tables to clear,sugar bowls to fill,and people to serve,but the waitress made it through another day.That night when she got home from work and climbed into bed,she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written.How could the lady have known how much she and her husband needed it? With the baby due next month,it was going to be hard. She knew how worried her husband was,and as he lay sleeping next to her,she gave him a soft kiss and whispered soft and low,“Everything’s going to be all right. I love you,Bryan Anderson.”