People all over the world celebrate Valentine’s Day．However, the holiday 1 differently in different countries 2 each culture has its own Valentine’s Day customs．
For example，people in the United States and Japan both celebrate Valentine’s Day 3February 14．But in Japan，only romantic partners come together,while in America，it can be shared by anyone 4 is close，friend or lover．Chocolate is the most preferred gift in the US 5 it is common in Japan，too．However,in the US other kinds of gifts are 6 given，and many people exchange cards．
The biggest 7 is that in Japan，only girls and women．8 chocolates to boys and men，but in the US boys and girls will give cards or small gifts to all of 9 friends．And while American men and women both receive gifts，women usually get 10 expensive gifts than men．That’s why I would like to be a man in Japan but a woman in the US!
A．celebrates B．is celebrating C．celebrated D．is celebrated
A．although B．where C．because D．if
A．on B．in C．at D．by
A．whom B．who C．whose D．which
A．so B．as C．and D．or
A．too B．either C．neither D．also
A．difference B．differences C．different D．differently
A．give B．to give C．giving D．given
A．theirs B．they C．them D．their
A．many B．more C．few D．fewer
Time is very important in our life. However, I had never realized it until I received a beautiful gold watch from my father one day when I was 19 years old. This __1__ always tells me the importance of time in my life.
It was a cold rainy day. My father asked me to go to the __2__ to pick up my uncle and take him home. I should have arrived there __3__ 4:30 p.m. We had a basketball match at school that afternoon __4__ the match was too exciting. When the match was nearly over, I suddenly remembered my uncle and __5__ to the airport. It was too late. He had left the airport and taken a taxi to our house.
I was very worried that my father would be __6__ with me. As soon as I entered the living room, I saw my uncle in the sofa looking very tired. I dared not __7__ my uncle and father. I said hello to them in a very low voice. My father didn’t say __8__. Instead, he asked me to sit next to him. “Peter, did you have a good time today?” He __9__ very disappointed, but his voice was still calm. I felt so sorry and answered in an even __10__ voice. “Yes, Dad, but I’m really sorry about not __11__ my uncle. This will __12__ happen again. I promise.” My father handed me a box with a beautiful gold watch inside. It was a gift my uncle bought for him. He gave it to __13__ and said, “I hope you have learned something important today, and this watch will help you remember the importance of him.”
The watch has been with me for 11 years. I wear it not because of its price, but because of __14__ I learned from it. It tells me to respect __15__ and never be late to do what I have promised to.
A．watch B．clock C．bell D．time
A．hotel B．station C．bus stop D．airport
A．before B．from C．after D．to
A．though B．because C．and D．so
A．moved B．turned C．hurried D．flew
A．happy B．angry C．sorry D．lucky
A．look up B．look for C．look at D．look after
A．anything B．something C．nothing D．everything
A．is B．was C．does D．did
A．funnier B．louder C．happier D．lower
A．waking up B．giving up C．picking up D．putting up
A．always B．never C．often D．usually
A．you B．him C．them D．me
A．what B．that C．which D．who
A．culture B．friendship C．time D．family
完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意, 然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。 (本大题共10分，每小题1分)
Once there was a king who told some of his people to dig a pond (池子).The king then told his people that one person 1 each family had to bring a glass of milk during the night and put it into the pond. So, by the morning, the pond should be 2 of milk.
After 3 the order, everyone went home. As one man prepared his milk, he thought that since everyone was bringing milk, he would just 4a glass of water and put that into the pond instead. 5it was dark at night, no one would notice it, so he quickly went and put the water into the pond and 6home.
In the morning, the king went to visit the pond. To his surprise, the pond was only filled with water! What happened? Yes! Everyone had the same idea 7 that man. They all thought, “I don’t have to waste my milk. Someone else will do it.”
Dear friends, when you plan to help poor people or people in trouble, do not think that 8 will take care of it. 9 , it starts with you. If you don’t do it, no one else will, so change yourself and make a 10 .
A．at B．from C．on D．with
A．filled B．empty C．crowded D．full
A．giving B．refusing C．receiving D．offering
A．hide B．steal C．waste D．drink
A．If B．Since C．While D．After
A．left B．came C．returned D．arrived
A．with B．to C．as D．of
A．others B．the others C．none D．neither
A．However B．Instead C．Therefore D．Of course
A．face B．mistake C．living D．difference
完形填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
My uncle __31__ in a zoo . It’s near a __32__ , so every day he goes there to_____ some sports. In the morning, my uncle gets up early(早) and ___34__ breakfast. Then he _35__his bike to the zoo . He gets(到)_36__at 7:30 . The zoo___37__ at 8:30 . There are _38__ animals in the zoo. And he__39__many people every day . My uncle is very tired in the evening. But he is very happy. He likes his job very much. __ 40__the people are all(都) happy in the zoo . They like the animals very much . My uncle likes the animals, too .
A．work B．works C．to work D．working
A．clothes shop B．park C．school D．market
A．see B．watch C．do D．look
A．have B．has C．cook D．cooks
A．ride B．rides C．takes D．drive
A．here B．there C．to here D．to there
A．close B．closes C．open D．opens
A．much B．a lot C．many D．a
A．meets B．look C．see D．talk
A．so B．why C．because D．but
完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Do you think of your parents? “Yes, of course.” You may answer. Maybe you buy a present for your mother on Mother’s Day, and you give your father _ _ 0n Father’s Day, too. Then __the other days of a year? Always remember to think of your parents, not just some important days.
I have a friend who lives _ _.because her parents live in another city. One day I went to visit her. We had a nice chat. Then she wanted to a telephone call. She dialed the number, but then she put the phone down. After about ten .she dialed the number again. “Hi, Mum...”
Later I asked, “why did you dial the number _?”She smiled.“ because my parents are old. They can't get close to the telephone _.I always do so when I call them, I just give them enough ___to answer the call.”
My friend is a good girl . She is always thinking about her parents. What do you think of this? I think: we should do some small things for our parents and make them __every day.
A．it B．one C．this D．chat
A．how about B．how often C．how much D．how long
A．by B．with C．on D．of
A．lonely B．happily C．sadly D．alone
A．take B．make C．play D．buy
A．once B．Twice C．three times D．four times
A．quickly B．slowly C．quietly D．hardly
A．money B．fond C．room D．time
A．please B．pleasure C．pleasant D．pleased
完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择能填入空白处的最佳答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。
Mr. and Mrs. King have lived in our town for nearly twenty years. They have a bookshop by the bus station. They’re __1__ to everybody and have a lot of friends. They often __2__ the poor students and sell them some books cheaply. So there’re many young men in their shop. Of course people __3_ them and their friends often call on (拜访) them and _4__ them. We can always hear their rooms are full of __5__ and quarrel.
It was a Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. King were going to have a picnic on the island the next __6__. It was a little far from our town. So they had to _7__ earlier than usual to catch a six o’clock train. After _8__ a few friends came to see them while they were cooking some _9 and drinks for the picnic. Mr. king and his wife had to stop _10__ them. They talked a lot and few of them looked at the _11__ on the wall. Mr. and Mrs. King were anxious (焦急) but they couldn’t tell the visitors about it. The woman thought for a few _12__ and had an idea. She said to her __13__, “Oh, it’s eleven o’clock! You’d better stop talking, dear! Our guests are anxious to _14__!
Mr. king heard this and stood up and said _15_ to the visitors and they left soon.
A．had B．friendly C．cold D．careful
A．help B．hurt C．hit D．watch
A．know B．understand C．meet D．like
A．play with B．fight with C．talk with D．catch up with
A．cry B．shout C．noise D．laugh
A．morning B．afternoon C．evening D．laugh
A．go to work B．get up C．go to sleep D．open the shop
A．breakfast B．lunch C．supper D．meal
A．clothes B．bags C．books D．food
A．receive B．to receive C．receiving D．to accept
A．phone B．photo C．clock D．picture
A．minutes B．days C．weeks D．months
A．visitor B．husband C．brother D．father
A．go home B．go to bed C．go shopping D．have a rest
A．hello B．goodbye C．sorry D．nothing