--English is the most widely used language in the world．

--Yeah．Nowadays，the study of English is considered as a very important industry in China as well as in the rest of the world．

A．is regarded as       B．is looked as             C．takes as                 D．treats as

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

  My teenage son Karl became withdrawn(孤僻的) after his father passed away. As a 35   parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him, but the more I tried, 36    he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six failing grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I 37    him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.

One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleased for 38 . “ Please God(上帝，求求你), I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you. ”

I was at work when I got a phone call. A man 39    himself as the headmaster. “ I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences. ” Before he could say another word, I choked up(说不出话) and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this 40  . “ I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands. ” For a moment there was 41   on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “ Thank you for your time, ” and hung up.

Karl’s next report card showed a marked 42    in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I 43   that his teachers were astonished(震惊的) at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that 44   from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “ That was me. I thought I’d play a 45   but when I heard what you said, it really hit me 46   I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.” 

35．A．good                   B．single     C．responsible        D．successful

36．A．the best         B．the less     C. the most        D．the more    

37．A．sent         B．forced      C. allowed        D. pushed

38．A．help                   B．method     C．reasons      D．explanation

39．A．regarded        B．considered         C．introduced    D．looked

40．A．student                B．teacher      C．father            D. stranger

41．A．cry                B．silence          C．laugh         D. answer

42．A．achievement     B．failure      C．improvement   D. exchange

43．A．noticed         B．saw        C. knew           D．learnt

44．A．advice          B．report          C．encouragement         D．call

45．A. game            B．match      C．joke                    D．role

46．A. how long       B．how much       C．how often     D．how many

The Christmas Eve meal is very important in most European countries. While other Christian families around the world celebrate this great meal with different kinds of meat, it is a tradition for Italians to eat seven different kinds of fish. Such a meal is called the “Feast of the Seven Fishes”. It’s also considered traditional that there may be nine, eleven, or even thirteen fishes for the meal. This kind of celebration is held to remember the birth of the baby Jesus.

The Feast of the Seven Fishes was held just by southern Italians as a custom at first, but today Italians all over the world hold it. Although the Feast of the Seven Fishes has been regarded as an Italian custom, no one definitely knows the meaning of it. There are lots of explanations for it. Some people believe that seven fishes are served because it took God seven days to create the world. Other explanations mention the Seven Hills of Rome.

For the Feast of the Seven Fishes, it’s not certain that which kinds of fish should be served. At the Feast of the Seven Fishes, the meal usually begins with antipasto (开胃食物) and ends with delicious desserts.

The Feast of the Seven Fishes has been a tradition since ancient times, and it will continue or even change as life changes. However, for Italians all over the world, the cultural meaning of the tradition is more important than anything else.

1. Italian families celebrate the Christmas Eve meal with different kinds of ______.

A. meat????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. fish????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. desserts????????????? ????????????? D. antipasto

2.Where did the Feast of the Seven Fishes begin?

A. In Northern Italy.????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. In Rome.????????????? ?????????????

C. In Southern Italy.????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. In England.

3.The Feast of the Seven Fishes is held to remember ______.

A. the day when God created the world

B. the Seven Hills of Rome

C. seven Christmas Eve meals????????????? ?????????????

D. the birth of the baby Jesus

4.The underlined word “definitely” means “_______” in Chinese.

A. 快速地????????????? ????????????? B. 确切地????????????? ????????????? C. 温柔地????????????? ????????????? D. 逐渐地

5.Which of the following is NOT true about the Feast of the Seven Fishes?

A. It began from ancient times.

B. The number of the fish for it has already changed now.

C. There are clear requirements for the kinds of fish for it.

D. To Italians, the cultural meaning of it is more important than anything else.

The Christmas Eve meal is very important in most European countries. While other Christian families around the world celebrate this great meal with different kinds of meat, it is a tradition for Italians to eat seven different kinds of fish. Such a meal is called the “Feast of the Seven Fishes”. It’s also considered traditional that there may be nine, eleven, or even thirteen fishes for the meal. This kind of celebration is held to remember the birth of the baby Jesus.
The Feast of the Seven Fishes was held just by southern Italians as a custom at first, but today Italians all over the world hold it. Although the Feast of the Seven Fishes has been regarded as an Italian custom, no one definitely knows the meaning of it. There are lots of explanations for it. Some people believe that seven fishes are served because it took God seven days to create the world. Other explanations mention the Seven Hills of Rome.
For the Feast of the Seven Fishes, it’s not certain that which kinds of fish should be served. At the Feast of the Seven Fishes, the meal usually begins with antipasto (开胃食物) and ends with delicious desserts.
The Feast of the Seven Fishes has been a tradition since ancient times, and it will continue or even change as life changes. However, for Italians all over the world, the cultural meaning of the tradition is more important than anything else.
【小题1】 Italian families celebrate the Christmas Eve meal with different kinds of ______.