Ⅱ. 完形填空。(10分)

In the world(世界) there are many interesting festivals. Now let me _41  you something about one of them — Mother’s Day.

People celebrate Mother’s Day in the USA first. It is also a  42  in some other countries. It’s  43  the se cond Sunday in May. It is a day to thank  44 . On that day, people show their love to their mother by  45  cards and other presents. On the cards, children will write "Thanks, Mom". "To the best mother in the world." "Best  46  for Mother’s Day" and so on. Father and children do the housework (家务活).  47  mothers can have a rest.

In China, people  48  celebrate this special day for mothers. Last Mother’s Day, I bought some flowers for my mother to thank her  49  work. I helped my mother  50  clothes, cook, clean the house and so on. My mother and I were very happy.

41. A. tell       B. say   C. speak      D. talk

42. A. country   B. sign        C. festival  D. subject

43. A. in          B. on    C. at          D. until

44. A. teachers   B. friends   C. fathers         D. mothers

45. A. making   B. to make   C. make          D. made

46. A. days          B. wishes   C. names      D. presents

47. A. Because     B. If       C. But           D. So

48. A. also    B. too    C. as well   D. again

49. A. difficult   B. easy          C. hard     D. interesting

50. A. wear   B. wash   C. count      D. show

Ⅲ. 阅读理解。(40分，每小题2分)

A

Lily is ten years old . One morning her good friend MeiMei says to her, “ Next Friday is my birthday. Would you like to come to my birthday party?” Lily says “ Yes, I would like to”

On Friday, Lily asks her mother, “ Can I go to MeiMei’s birthday party” “Yes, but you must be polite .and I want you to sing a song for your friend.” “Ok. Mum” Lily answers and goes to MeiMe i’s home on foot. Then she buys a toy for MeiMei.

At the party there are many children. Some are dancing . Some are talking. Some are playing cards. And Lily is singing an English song .There are some apples , oranges , bread , and a big birthday cake with eleven candles on it . The children sit around the cake. MeiMei makes a silent wish, and then blows the candles out in one breath. The child have a good time. Then Lily goes home by bus.

51. How old is MeiMei?

A. ten           B. eleven           C. thirteen            D. twelve

52. What does Lily buy for MeiMei?

A. apples        B . oranges          C. a toy              D. a big cake

53. What is Lily doing at the birthday party?

A. singing        B. dancing         C. playing cards       D. talking

54. How does Lily go home

A. She walks home          B. She takes a car

C. She rides a bike          D. She takes a bus

55. What is on the table?

A. An apple, two oranges and a birthday cake with candles on it

B. apples , oranges, bread and a birthday cake with candles on it

C. some apples , bread and a birthday cake with candles on it

D. some apples , oranges  and a birthday cake with candles on it