Ⅵ. 完形填空(10分，每小题1分)

In the United States, Monday is the beginning of the workweek(工作周). It is the day most Americans like(1)   _____. And it is certain that the day they like most is Saturday. Saturday is the(2)   _____ of the workweek, and it is the beginning of the weekend. Life is(3)   _____ at weekends. Most Americans take care of their houses, cars or gardens. They (4)   _____ the feeling that time seems to move more slowly. The workweek is for things you have to do, but the     (5)   _____ is for things you want to do. Some people may get in a car and go for a

(6)   _____ in the country. They like to take part in outdoor activities. They(7)   _____ go to a public eating or a film on Saturday night. The(8)   _____ of weekends is a recent invention(近期的发明). In the 1879s ,rich people began to speak of (9)   _____ weekends in the country visiting friends. For most people, however, the workday was six days (10)   _____.

1. A. most B. least C. more D. less

. A. end B. beginning C. middle D. starting

3. A. terrible  B. hard C. different D. same

4. A. hate B. enjoy C. remember D. forget

5. A. weekend B. weekday C. week D. workweek

6. A. walk B. dance C. drive D. run

7. A. must B. should C. need D. might

8. A. day B. idea C. programme D. knowledge

9. A. costing B. spending C. paying D. taking

10. A. long B. short C. early D. late

Ⅶ. 阅读理解(25分)

A

Before Christmas Mr Smith broke his right leg and had to stay in hospital. When he was there, he always asked his doctor when he could go home. He didn't like to spend Christmas in hospital. Though the doctor did his best, Mr  Smith didn't get better. So on Christmas Day he was still in hospital. He spent a bad day in bed thinking that he missed a lot of fun on such a happy day.

The next day the doctor told him that he might be well enough to leave hospital in time for the New Year. Mr  Smith was very happy to think that he would spend New Year's Day outside hospital. Soon Mr  Smith left hospital and on New Year's Eve he went to a party. He enjoyed himself there. But he drank too much. On his way home that night, he had a fall and broke his left leg. What a unlucky man he was!

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。(10分，每小题2分)

1. Mr Smith spent Christmas Day in hospital because ______.

A. he like to B. his wife told him to  C. he broke his left leg  D. he had to

2. Mr. Smith felt ______ on Christmas Day.

A. happy  B. sad C. better D. well

3. He had a good time on ______.

A. Christmas' Eve B. Christmas Day

C. New Year's Eve D. New Year's Day

4. Because ______, he drank so much on New Year's Eve.

A. he was too happy B. both of his two legs got well

C. he had a fall D. he was in hospital

5.Mr Smith would have to spend New Year's Day ______.

A. at home B. at a party C. in hospital D. outside hospital

B

阅读下列信息，然后完成"我的简介(My Profile)"。

Hello! I am a 12-year-old Chinese girl and Mary is my English name. I like my school life very much. I am tall and I like playing basketball best.

I have got a big family in Shanghai. My parents love me and my mother helps me learn English. I have got a little brother, Daming and his favourite film is The Lion King. Harry Potter is my favourite. Daming likes eating ice cream and hamburgers. I like apples very much. I also like green.

This is me. Would you like to make friends with me? We can chat on the line (网上聊天), and my QQ number is 84026412. You also can send me an email to mary@hotmail.com.

根据短文内容，填写下表。(5分，每小题0.5分)

C

If we find a bird nest, we will have a good place of observing(观察)  and knowing about birds.

Birds sit on eggs and take care of their baby birds from April to June. Because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, mothers often leave and come back to the nest during the time to look for food. So it is good to observe birds. When we observe birds, we'd better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and it's better to use binoculars(双筒望远镜).

But how to make a bird nest? It's very easy. If you want to make one, please follow these:

Making a nest: A good nest must be very fine, strong, thick and easy.

a) Each nest must have six boards. Don't make the boards too slippery.

b) Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a door. The "door" is from 3cm to 5cm. So the bird can fly in or out easily.

c) Make sure the rainwater doesn't go into the nest.

d) One piece of the boards should be easy to open.

e) Please don't forget to color the nest.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。(10分，每小题2分)

16. The most important thing in observing birds is to ______.

A. look for a place near the nest   B. climb trees

C. write down notes every day    D. make a bird nest

17. When we're observing birds, we have to hide ourselves to ______.

A. look after them        B. use the binoculars

C. make them do everything as usual    D. catch the birds at last

18. If we make the nest too slippery, ______.

A. it's not strong    B. it's not easy to make

C. it's not very beautiful D. it's very difficult for birds to hold or stand on

19. We should leave a hole in the front of the nest so that ______.

A. we can clean the nest B. the birds can fly in or out

C. we can hang it easily D. it's easy to make

20. What's the title of this passage?

A. Birds and men B. Playing with the birds

C. Observing birds and making bird nests D. Listening to the songs of birds