1、 Christmas is the biggest festival in Britain and 21. _ （celebrate） on 25th December. The four weeks before Christmas are called Advent （耶稣）降临节, and are traditionally celebrated in churches by lighting 22. _ candle each Sunday during Advent. Nowadays, many people in Britain are not very religious, 2
2、3. _, they still celebrate Christmas. But watch out the preparations begin long 24. _ Advent. In fact, as early as September or October, you start to see signs that Christmas is on the way. So what do people buy to prepare 25. _ Christmas? They often prepare Christmas 26. _ （decorate）, Christmas car
3、ds to be sent to their friends, presents for their loved ones and beautiful wrapping paper. And of course food! Apart from the special Christmas dinner of roast turkey or goose, people buy lots of chocolates, nuts and snacks for everyone 27. _ （enjoy）. But the children are the 28. _ （happy） when Chr
4、istmas is coming. They start making lists of presents they would like, and give 29. _ to their parents. In December, they can also open their Advent calendars, 30. _ is a way of counting down to Christmas. They have a window to open for every day from 1st-24th December. 第二节：完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项
5、中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Johnathan, a six-year-old from Milton Keynes, will share the stage with a host of famous people, after winning an award for bravely fighting against his illness. He was 31 from hundreds of nominations （提名） across the UK to win the Inspirational Child in 2013 WellChild Awards, which
6、 celebrate the 32 of children facing serious illnesses and honour the effort of professionals who go the extra mile to 33 sick children and their families. Johnathan was nominated by Helen Braggins a nurse specialist who looks after children for his 34 in the face of a very serious illness. The futu
7、re remains uncertain 35 a high-risk operation offers him some hope. Brave Johnathan has had long periods in 36 with serious infections （感染） and 37 has to deal with weak sight, but he has 38 people with his bravery. When an infection prevented him eating for five months, Johnathan decided to become a
8、 chef and learn to 39 . Helen said: “Johnathan has an amazing ability to turn a 40 situation into a new experience. He is a truly 41 young man.” With hundreds of nominations received from across the country, the job of choosing 42 in all WellChild Award categories （类别） is given to judges. The judges
9、 43 leading health professionals and others with an interest in childrens 44 , as well as children and young people who face 55 illnesses. Director of WellChild Awards, Linda Partridge, said: “It is a great 46 to choose winners from the many amazing nominations we 47 from all over the country. All t
10、he judges are 48 by the bravery of the children, the stories of selfless care and 49 of the doctors, nurses and teachers. They made a great 50 to the lives of sick children. Johnathan truly deserves to be the winner of the award.” 31. A. pickedB. preventedC. protectedD. separated 32. A. loveB. careC
11、. progressD. courage 33. A. teach B. helpC. treatD. meet 34. A. braveryB. discoveryC. creationD. calmness 35. A. forB. soC. butD. and 36. A. school B. hospitalC. gardenD. factory 37. A. justB. soon C. alsoD. almost 38. A. upsetB. pleasedC. interested D. amazed 39. A. writeB. cookC. ride D. swim 40.
12、A. similarB. differentC. wonderful D. bad 41. A. strangeB. happyC. unusualD. lovely 42. A. stars B. winnersC. volunteers D. students 43. A. includeB. expectC. welcomeD. discuss 44. A. dreamsB. speechesC. studyD. health 45. A. commonB. seriousC. heartD. brain 46. A. challengeB. troubleC. gift D. plan
13、 47. A. interviewB. introduceC. receiveD. remember 48. A. controlledB. valuedC. delightedD. moved 49. A. supportB. talkC. wishD. success 50. A. decisionB. difference C. promiseD. choice 第三部分：阅读理解 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer, navigator （航海家）, and mapmake
14、r. He explored much of eastern Canada and became known as the “Father of New France”. Born into a family of sailors, Champlain, while still a young man, began exploring North America. In 1603, he sailed up the Saguenay River and the St. Lawrence River. From 1604 to 1607 Champlain joined in the explo
15、ration and settlement of the first permanent （永久的） European settlement north of Florida. Then, in 1608, he established the French settlement that is now Quebec City. He also made the first accurate （精确的） map of the Canadian coast. Champlain spent most of the rest of his life going between France and
16、 Canada. His goals were to map North America and find a quicker way to get to the Pacific Ocean. In 1629 Quebec was controlled by the English and Champlain was taken to England as a prisoner. When Canada was returned to France in 1633 Champlain returned to Canada as governor of Quebec and remained i
17、n Quebec until his death on Christmas Day in 1635. Champlain was the first European to explore and describe the Great Lakes, and published maps of his journeys and reports of what he learned from the natives and the French living among the natives. Champlain was memorialized as the “Father of New Fr
18、ance”, and many places and streets in North America use his name. The most famous of these is Lake Champlain, which lies between northern New York and Vermont. 51. Which is the correct order of the events about Champlain? a. established the settlement in Canada b. travelled up the St. Lawrence River
19、 c. returned to Canada as governor of Quebec d. was taken to England A. b-a-c-dB. b-a-d-cC. a-d-b-cD. a-b-d-c 52. We can learn from the text that Champlain _. A. was important to Canadian history B. was famous for the lake named for him C. was the first person to explore North America D. was the fir
20、st family member to work on a ship 53. The underlined word “memorialized” in the last paragraph probably means “_”. A. describedB. chosenC. rememberedD. trusted 54. Whats the best title for the text? A. Exploration of North America B. Origin of Lake Champlain C. Foundation of Quebec D. Father of New
21、 France B Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival Where: Becket, Massachusetts When: June 15-Aug. 24 Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights （最精彩的部分） this season include the Dance Theater of Harlems pro
22、duction of Alvin Aileys “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival. Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. Moab Music Festival Moab, Utah When: Aug. 29-Sept. 9 This area is better known for mountain biking than for music. But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that b
23、rings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances. Events start at $25. Cheyenne Frontier Days Cheyenne, Wyoming When: July 19-28 T
24、heres something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival, from an “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys （牛仔） and cowgirls competing for major money in the worlds largest outdoor stage. Competition tickets start at $
25、18, and concert tickets at $23. The Glimmerglass Festival Cooperstown, New York When: July 6-Aug. 24 Each summer, opera lovers from around the country （and the world） travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson. This years performances
26、 include Wagners “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdis “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers （作曲家）. Tickets start at $26. 55. If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best? A. June 15.B. July 19. C. August 24. D. September 4. 56. If you go to Cheyenne to
27、 watch a competition and enjoy a concert, how much will you pay at least? A. $18. B. $22.C. $36.D. $41. 57. If you are a big fan of Wagner, youre advised to go to _. A. Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival B. the Glimmerglass Festival C. Cheyenne Frontier Days D. Moab Music Festival 58. Which part of a webs
28、ite is the text probably chosen from? A. Education.B. Art.C. Business.D. Literature. C COLUMBIA, SC Students at the Columbia Jewish Day School have been pouring through the pages of a new book circulating （传阅） at school. The youngsters are the main characters in the book that shares stories about gr
29、eeting newcomers, helping others in wheelchairs, reaching out to the lonely and performing various other acts of kindness. And this storys ending has yet to be penned. The school has been planning “Columbias Book of Kindness” for the past year. The 1,000-page, hardcover book was designed by Columbia
30、 Jewish Day School educator Jane Muller. Since last February, students and community （社区） members have been encouraged to write down acts of kindness in the book they have shown to others or have received. “When you turn the pages, youll see some wonderful things going on,” said Muller, who founded
31、the school 21 years ago with her husband Rabbi Meir Muller. Muller, a poet and book artist, said the book offered her the chance to use her art to bring something meaningful to the community. She said she hopes to help young people in particular understand the importance of making a difference where they are, rather than ju
