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There are many festivals around the world. Dads have Father’s Day. Mums have Mother’s Day. But do our grandparents have a ____（1）____? Yes, they do.
The Double Ninth Festival is a ____（2）____ day for old people in China. The festival is on lunar September 9th. On this day, people show ____（3）____ and respect （尊敬）for their grandparents.
Respecting old people is a tradition in China. There are many ways for Chinese people to ___（4）___ their respect. When an old person enters a room, everyone should stand up. Also, people are introduced from the ____（5）____ to the youngest. When we give something to an old person, two hands are used. The old usually don’t have to buy tickets for buses and young people always ___（6）___ their seats to old people on a crowded subway or bus.
However, in western countries, old people have ____（7）____ lifestyles from those in China. They don’t often live with their children—they live ____（8）____. They don’t want to get help from others. They even don’t want to be offered seats by others.
Westerners ____（9）____ respect old people. For holidays, families usually ____（10）____ at the grand-parents’ homes. A great smile and a warm hug are enough for grown children to show their respect.
（1）
| A． |
house |
B． |
festival |
C． |
partner |
D． |
relative |
（2）
| A． |
boring |
B． |
simple |
C． |
special |
D． |
surprising |
（3）
| A． |
love |
B． |
interest |
C． |
hope |
D． |
invitation |
（4）
| A． |
stop |
B． |
express |
C． |
find |
D． |
refuse |
（5）
| A． |
richest |
B． |
tallest |
C． |
oldest |
D． |
strongest |
（6）
| A． |
offer |
B． |
lend |
C． |
sell |
D． |
take |
（7）
| A． |
usual |
B． |
strange |
C． |
same |
D． |
different |
（8）
| A． |
wisely |
B． |
easily |
C． |
alone |
D． |
sadly |
（9）
| A． |
still |
B． |
even |
C． |
only |
D． |
just |
（10）
| A． |
grow up |
B． |
get off |
C． |
make up |
D． |
get together |
Once upon a time , there was a child ready to be born. So 16 he asked God, “They tell me you are sending to 17 , but being so small and helpless, 18 am I going to live there?”
“ 19 the many angels(天使), I chose the best one for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you. ” God replied.
“But here in heaven(天堂), I do 20 else but sing and smile! That’s enough for me to be happy.”
God said, “Your angel will sing and smile for you every day. And you will feel your angel’s love and you’ll be 21 .”
The child said, “And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me 22 I don’t know the language that men speak?”
God told the child, “ Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweetest words you will ever hear, and with 23 patience(耐心) and care, your angel will teach you 24 .
The child said, “I’ve 25 that on the earth there are bad men, who will protect me?”
God said, “Your angel will protect you 26 it means risking her life(冒生命危险).”
“But I will always be sad because I will not see you any more.”
“Your angel will always talk to you about 27 and in face, I will always be next to you.”
At the momen0t there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from the earth could already be heard, and the child, in a hurry, asked, “ Oh , God, since I am about to 28 now, please tell me my angel’s 29 !”
“It is not hard to remember,” God replied 30 . “You will call your angel Mommy.”
A．every day B．any day C．one day D．some day
A．the earth B．the moon C．the country D．the sea
A．where B．how C．why D．when
A．Between B．For C．Among D．With
A．nothing B．everything C．anything D．something
A．though B．whether C．after D．if
A．no B．little C．much D．some
A．where to go B．how to speak C．what to say D．Which to choose
A．heard B．remembered C．forgotten D．said
A．me B．you C．us D．her
A．die B．work C．study D．leave
A．address B．name C．number D．job
A．angrily B．sadly C．softly D．shyly
Life is not easy,so I’d like to say “When anything happens ,believe in yourself.”
When I was a young boy , I was 1 shy to talk to anyone.My classmates often 2 me.I was sad but could do nothing,Later, 3 happened,and it changed my life.It was an English speech contest.My mother asked me to 4 it .What a terrible idea!It meant I had to speak before all the teachers and students of my school.
“Come on,boy.Believe in yourself.You are sure to 5 the contest.”Then mother and I talked about many different topics.At last I chose the topic “Believe in yourself.”I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100 6 .With my mother’s great love,I did7 in the contest.I could hardly believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first place,I heard the cheers 8 the teachers and the students.Those classmates 9 once looked down on（看不起）me ,now all said “Congratulations!”to me.My mother hugged me and cried excitedly.
Since then,everything has changed for me.When I do anything,I try to tell 10 to be sure and I will find myself.This is not only for a person but also for a country.
A．too B．so C．quite D．very
A．made faces at B．looked after C．caught up with D．laughed at
A．nothing B．something C．everything D．anything
A．take part in B．join C．get D．make
A．lose B．win C．pass D．beat
A．words B．topics C．times D．sentences
A．well B．good C．bad D．interested
A．for B．at C．from D．to
A．when B．what C．which D．who
A．someone B．me C．everything D．myself
I remember that when I was in my teens，I used to refuse to follow the many “dos” and “don’ts” of my parents．For example，when I planned to sleep with my pet dog，they immediately said，” 1 “because they thought it was dangerous．This was just an example of the things I thought my parents were 2 about.
Today，however，I am the father of a boy aged 15，and I find that I too，am pressuring my son with a lot of 3 that are hard for him．
The 4 day，I noticed that my son was wearing giant pants that could 5 three teenagers. No one should wear them．I commanded him to take them off at once .Usually，he 6 me，but this time he put his foot down．”What’s wrong with giant pants? 7 classmates wear them. And I don’t think you have the right to ask me to remove them， 8 you are my father!” said he．I 9 realized that we are now living in a society with more freedom，and that my son’s strong will on wearing giant pants was just an 10 of the generation gap(代沟) between us．Therefore，I gave in and now he is still wearing giant pants．
A．Stay up B．Come along C．No way D．No problem
A．unreasonable B．unforgettable C．unbelievable D．uncomfortable
A．jobs B．rules C．notes D．habits
A．another B．other C．others D．other’s
A．put B．wear C．stay D．hold
A．allowed B．annoy C．argues D．obeys
A．All my B．My all C．All the my D．My all the
A．after all B．only if C．even though D．as for
A．possibly B．suddenly C．especially D．extremely
A．instance B．challenge C．resolution D．assessment
My mum only had one eye. She cooked for students and teachers to41 the family when I was young.
One day my mum came to 42 hello to me in primary school. I was so embarrassed（尴尬的） that I threw her a hateful 43 and ran out.
The next day at school, one of my classmates said, “Your mum only has one eye!” and44 at me.
I hated my mum and decided to leave her, so I studied very hard. Later I got a chance to go abroad to study and I left my mother. 45 graduation I worked, bought a house and got46 there. Then I had kids of my own. I was happy with my wife and my kids. But one day someone knocked at my door. It was my47 !When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I48 at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE NOW!” And to this, my mum 49 answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have got the wrong50 ,”and she disappeared.
One day, a letter regarding a school reunion（聚会） came to my house. So I told a 51 to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old house.
My neighbours said that she52 . I did not have a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.
My dearest son,
I am thinking 53 you all the time. I’m sorry that I came to your house and scared your 54 .
I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I’m sorry that I was still an embarrassment to you when you were growing up.
You see…when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you grow up with one eye. So I gave you55 .
… With all my love to you!
Your mother
A．support B．provide C．offer D．prefer
A．speak B．talk C．say D．tell
A．cry B．look C．laugh D．smell
A．smiled B．shouted C．knocked D．laughed
A．After B．Since C．Before D．Until
A．worried B．excited C．married D．satisfied
A．Dad B．friend C．son D．Mum
A．said B．screamed C．talked D．added
A．quietly B．happily C．loudly D．angrily
A．name B．address C．number D．city
A．story B．joke C．lie （谎言） D．news
A．returned B．moved C．hurt D．died
A．over B．of C．out D．about
A．wife B．son C．family D．daughter
A．his B．yours C．hers D．mine
Last Sunday I got 36 early in the morning. After a quick37 , I rode my bike to English Corner (英语角)to practice38 English. I really like to go there. When I 39 there, it 40 half past eight. There were many people 41 with each other in English. A foreigner（外国人） came up and said “Hello” 42 me. I was excited, 43 that was my ___44 time to talk 45a foreigner. I never met a foreigner before. At first, I didn’t know what he said. His English was 46 what I learned at school. Later, he slowed 47 . I began to understand （理解）his 48 . He told me the best 49 to learn English was to use it. We talked and talked. I was so hungry, 50 I felt very happy.
A．up B．at C．there D．here
A．lunch B．breakfast C．supper D．dinner
A．saying B．telling C．speaking D．talking
A．get B．gets C．getting D．got
A．be B．had C．was D．went
A．speaking B．saying C．singing D．talking
A．for B．with C．at D．to
A．how B．because C．so D．also
A．next B．third C．second D．first
A．at B．into C．about D．with
A．better than B．the same as C．different from D．worse than
A．down B．all C．over D．to
A．name B．sound C．words D．thing
A．road B．way C．street D．time
A．and B．but C．so D．because