书面表达（本大题共10分）

假如你是Millie，请你给班主任(Mr Wu) 写一封推荐信，推荐sandy为班长。信中要对sandy进行全面介绍。

1.有许多优良的个人品质。

2.是一个自信和勤奋的人，而且对一切事物充满好奇。

3.能注意细节问题。

4.从不害怕给一大群人做演讲。

5.富有创造力，经常能提出各种各样的新想法。

6.她喜欢橙色因为橙色……

7.她是班长的最佳人选。

注意事项：1.短文须包括所给内容要点，要求语句通顺。 2.第6点须用1­­­­­~2句话展开合理想象。

________ it is over, everyone helps wash the dishes.

A. After B. Before C. When D. As soon as

完形填空（共10分，每小题1分）

Thanksgiving is an American festival. It is celebrated ____ the fourth Thursday in November. It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends. People make short speeches and give thanks for their food.

We have celebrated the festival ____ the first pioneers from England arrived in America by ship in the ______ century. While they were crossing the Atlantic, many people died and after they landed, their first winter was worse ____ any English winter. The local people, the Native Americans (土著印第安人), taught the pioneers how to grow corn. The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.

We still celebrate Thanksgiving today with a traditional dinner. The is always the most crowded room in our house because we all help prepare the food. We lay the table and then before we begin dinner, my father gives thanks for the food, ____ we remember why we celebrate the festival. We usually eat too much, but it is only once a year! We often talk a lot and tell stories after dinner as well. When it is all ____, everyone helps wash the dishes.

The festival is a very busy time for travel when friends and families come together to celebrate. During the festival, there ___ plenty of other things to see and do. We live in New York City, and we go to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(梅西感恩节大游行) . The parade goes along several streets and finishes at the famous Macy's store. Thanksgiving is the start of the Christmas season, and we start ____ for presents. Football is ____ important at Thanksgiving, with many teams playing games. Like many Americans, we usually watch the games on television and enjoy ourselves very much.

1.A. on B. in C. at D. of

2.A. since B. for C. as D. when

3.A. seventeen B. seventeenth C. seventeen’s D. seventieth

4.A. then B. as C. for D. than

5.A. bedroom B. sitting room C. kitchen D. living room

6.A. so B. then C. when D. while

7.A. right B. over C. often D. ready

8.A. was B. is C. are D. were

9.A. asking B. giving C. receiving D. shopping

10.A. too B. also C. either D. as well

阅读短文，根据上下文意思，将方框中的句子还原到短文中适当位置，使其通顺完整，并将其字母代号写在横线上。其中有一句是多余选项。

Last summer I had an awful car accident and I had to spend two months in hospital. I hope my sad experience will be a lesson to all drivers, especially those who think it is safe to drink and drive.

__1._ I had a lot of wine with my friends. I thought I could drive home that night, but thirty minutes later, I was losing control of myself, yet I still went on because I really wanted to go to bed. __2.___ The last thing I remember was trying to get out of the car with blood pouring down my head and broken glass all over my body. I remember trying to get out but my legs were stuck and I could hardly move. Luckily, I was wearing a seat belt(安全带). _3.__ The next thing I remember was lying on a hospital bed. It seemed I only broke my leg.

___4.__ I hope that people both young and old will drive more safely in the future.

词汇应用(共12小题，每小题1分，满分12分)

Tom is a boy of fifteen. His parents __1.__(die) two years ago, and he had to make a living by 2. (he). Now he __3.__(work) as a servant at Mr. Jackson’s. He works hard and Mr. Jackson is pleased with him. Mr. Jackson enjoyed _4.__(plant) all kinds of trees. There are many kinds of precious (珍贵的)trees in his garden.

The week before last Mr. Jackson ___5.__(bring) a few trees home, planted them in the garden himself and watered them every day. Some days 6. (late), he had to _7.__(leave) for another city. Before he started, he said to Tom, "__8.___(take) good care of the plants when I am out. Some boys of our neighbors always want __9.__(steal) them." "__10.__(not worry) about them, sir," answered Tom.” I __11.___(try) my best to watch them."

Six days passed and Mr. Jackson came back. As soon as he saw Tom, he asked,” Did anyone come(come) to steal the trees?” No, sir," said Tom.” I 12. (pull) them six days ago. Now they have been hidden (藏起来)in the house for nearly a week!"

—The price of food, drinks, clothes _____ so quickly these years.

—Oh, no, but I don’t think so.

A. develops B. raises

C. improves D. increases

The traffic signs warn people____ after drinking.

A. to drive B. not to drive

C. driving D. don’t drive

If you are free when you _____, I hope you can come to see me.

A. pass by B. pass away

C. pass on D. pass out

— Open the window please, Mike.

— ________? I didn't hear what you said.

A. What B. Really C. Pardon D. Why

If you ask me to tell how to get along in the United States, I think the following “do's” and “don'ts” would be helpful.

Generally speaking, it isn't easy to find anyone to talk to in a busy city, so you should try to do the following. First, get or borrow a dog! Walk him several times a day! Americans love dogs and cats and usually stop to talk to anyone with a dog. Then, try to eat in a restaurant. People generally share the same table and will sometimes talk to you if they see you are new there. Next, take your dirty clothes to a laundry(洗衣店)! It takes about an hour to wash and dry them and people there often pass the time talking with each other. Always ask for information from a woman if you are a man, and from a man, if you are a woman! Learn to say, “Please” “Thank you” and “You're welcome” and use them all the time!

There are some things you shouldn't do. Don't tell the truth when people ask, “How are you?” The only answer they want is “Fine”. Never ask people their age—especially(尤其) women! Everyone wants to be young. Don't tell heavy people they are fat. Tell them they are losing weight. Everyone wants to be thin. Don't be late when meeting people! When someone says six o'clock, be sure to be there by six. Americans respect time and want everyone to be “on time”.

1. It isn't easy to find anyone to talk to in the USA because ________.

A. the streets are empty B. you are new there

C. people there are busy D. you don't have time

2.Americans like talking to ________.

A. dogs and cats B. women

C. men D. those who are walking a dog

3. When talking to people there, you may say ________.

A. “How are you?”

B. “How old are you?”

C. “What is your weight?”

D. “You seem to be fat.”

4. The words “heavy people” means ________.

A. people who do heavy work

B. people who are important

C. people who are thin

D. people who are fat

5. If you visit a friend, you ________.

A. can be there at any time

B. may be there a little late

C. had better arrive every early

D. should be there at the right time