第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
A man was exploring some caves by the seashore.In one cave he __1__a bag of hardened clay balls.It seemed that someone had __2__some clay and baked the balls in the sun.They didn’t look like __3__ things，but they interested him，so he took the bag out of the cave with him.
As he walked along the beach he __4__ the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could.He thought __5__ about it until he dropped one of the balls and it cracked open on a rock.Inside was a beautiful，precious stone.__6__，the man started breaking open the remaining clay balls.Each contained a similar treasure.He found thousands of dollars’worth of jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had __7__，and then it struck him：Instead of thousands of dollars in treasure，he could have had tens of thousands，with the 50 or 60 clay balls with their __8__treasures which were now in the ocean.He just __9__the chance.
Sometimes it’s like that with __10__.When we look at a person，we usually only see “the outside clay shell”．It isn’t always beautiful or shining，so we __11__ the person；we see him as less important than someone more beautiful or more __12__.But we haven’t taken the time to look for the __13__ inside that person.If we spend the time getting to know that person，the clay will __14__ and the brilliant jewel will shine.We are __15__ made，not only with our physical bodies，but also with our spiritual selves，which are sometimes hidden from others by the “earthen shell”．
1．A.searchedB．lostC．madeD．found
2．A.rolledB．pressedC．dugD．cut
3．A.dangerousB．valuableC．annoyingD．ordinary
4．A.pushedB．putC．threwD．pulled
5．A.littleB．longC．hardD．well
6．A.MovedB．SatisfiedC．WorriedD．Excited
7．A.givenB．takenC．leftD．dropped
8．A.hiddenB．obviousC．wellknownD．questionable
9．A.forgotB．missedC．abandonedD．faced
10．A.moneyB．lifeC．peopleD．friends
11．A.pityB．blameC．ignoreD．hate
12．A.warmheartedB．honestC．famousD．stylish
13．A.clayB．treasureC．ballD．shell
14．A.come offB．break awayC．run outD．dry up
15．A.normallyB．graduallyC．wonderfullyD．expensively
第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
His name was Fleming，and he was a poor Scottish farmer.One day, he saved a 16.________(terrify) boy from a black bog (沼泽) by accident.
The next day，a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman’s sparse surroundings.17.________elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself 18.________the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved.
“I want to repay you，”said the nobleman.“You saved 19.________son’s life.”
“No, I can’t accept payment for what I did，”the Scottish farmer replied,20.________(wave) off the offer.At that moment，the farmer’s own son came to the door of the family hovel.
“Is that your son？”the nobleman asked.“Yes，”the farmer replied 21.________(proud)．
“I’ll make you a deal.Let me take him and give him a good education.22.________the boy is anything like his father，he will grow to be a man you can be proud of.”
And that he did.In time，Farmer Fleming’s son graduated 23.________St.Mary’s Hospital Medical School in London, and 24.________(go) on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming，the discoverer of Penicillin (青霉素)．
Years afterward，the nobleman’s son was stricken 25.________a serious disease.What saved him？Penicillin.
Ⅱ.阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Boys need friends，suffer when they don’t believe they have any，and worry over the ups and downs of relationships.Many adults believe that somehow boys need friends less than girls do，in truth，though，no boy is an island；boys value their friends throughout childhood and adolescence and are happier and healthier when they have solid relationships with peers.
Despite the common belief that girls are better at relationships，most boys consider their friends a very important part of their lives，and boys may actually be better at keeping friendships than girls are.A recent study of 10to15yearold boys and girls found that girls’friendships are actually more fragile.Girls tend to say and do hurtful things to each other more frequently than boys，and girls are more hurt by the end of a friendship.
Boys are the living definition of the phrase “peer group”；they love games with rules，competition，and doing things together.Boys seem to enjoy，even need the opportunity to test themselves against others，and many lasting friendships begin in karate (空手道) class or on the basketball court.Competence and skill are widely respected；being picked last for a team or left out altogether is an experience that can haunt (萦绕心头) a boy for years.
As boys mature，the friendship becomes even more important，and it frequently widens to include girls.During the teen years，friends can become the most important part of a boy’s life?and a part in which his parents are not included.The confusion of being a teenager leads boys to form close bonds with friends.There is the sense for many boys that a friend is someone who is “always there for me”，someone he can trust.They may be partners in crime or partners in study，but the friendship of adolescent boys can run surprisingly deep.
26．The common belief of adults is that boys ________.
A．don’t care about others as much as girls
B．don’t value friendships as much as girls
C．have the same friendship as girls
D．have healthier friendship than girls
27．According to the passage，________.
A．boys usually build friendships by playing competitive games
B．boys like to have small groups of friends
C．boys’friendships seldom result in anyone being hurt
D．boys’friendships can hardly end in failure
28．The author mentions the study in Para.2 to prove ________.
A．girls value relationships more than boys
B．most boys consider their friends very important
C．boys may be better at keeping friendships than girls
D．boys may be more active in a friendship
29．As a boy gets older，he tends to ________.
A．widen his circle of friends to include his parents
B．shift his focus from his friends to himself
C．leave his parents out of his friends
D．be confused about what a friendship is
30．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．Friendships Between Boys and Girls
B．Boys and Their Friendship
C．Childhood and Adolescent Friendship
D．Tips on Making Friends with Boys
B
Children start out as natural scientists，eager to look into the world around them.Helping them enjoy science can be easy；there’s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment.You only have to share your children’s curiosity.Firstly，listen to their questions.I once visited a classroom of sevenyearolds to talk about science as a job.The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling，salary and whether I liked my job.When I finished answering，we sat facing one another in silence.Finally I said，“Now that we’re finished with your lists，do you have questions of your own about science？”
After a long pause，a boy raised his hand，“Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢)eat? When I try eating leaves like that，I get a stomachache.Why？”
This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.
Secondly，give them time to think.Studies over the past 30 years have shown that，after asking a question，adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer，no time for a child to think.When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more，children give more logical，complete and creative answers.
Thirdly，watch your language.Once you have a child involved in a science discussion，don’t jump in with “That’s right” or “Very good”．These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior.But in talking about science，quick praise can signal that discussion is over.Instead，keep things going by saying “That’s interesting” or “I’d never thought of it in that way before”，or coming up with more questions or ideas.
Never push a child to “think”．It doesn’t make sense.Children are always thinking，without your telling them to.What’s more，this can turn a conversation into a performance.The child will try to find the answer you want，in as few words as possible，so that he will be a smaller target for your disagreement.
Lastly，show；don’t tell.Reallife impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program.Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜)，and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner.Rather than saying that water evaporates(蒸发)，put a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.
31．According to the passage，children are natural scientists，and to raise their interest，the most important thing for adults to do is ________.
A．to let them see the world around
B．to share the children’s curiosity
C．to explain difficult phrases about science
D．to supply the children with lab equipment
32．In the last sentence of the first paragraph，the word “lists” could best be replaced by ________.
A．any questions
B．any problems
C．questions from textbooks
D．any number of questions
33．According to the passage，children can answer questions in a more logical，complete and creative way if adults ________.
A．ask them to answer quickly
B．wait for one or two seconds after a question
C．tell them to answer the next day
D．wait at least for three seconds after a question
34．In which of the following paragraph(s)does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?
A．The second and third.
B．The fourth and fifth.
C．The fifth and sixth.
D．The seventh.
35．The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children’s curiosity EXCEPT that adults should ________.
A．tell their children stories instead of reciting facts
B．offer their children chances to see things for themselves
C．be patient enough when their children answer questions
D．encourage their children to ask questions of their own
C
Many years ago，when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver，I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas.I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City，where I was planning to stop and visit a friend.While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台)，I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.
I took_off，but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car.I stopped and wondered what I should do.A car pulled up behind me.It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station.They said they would take me to my friend’s.We chatted on the way into the city，and when I got out of the car，the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thankyou note for helping me.Soon afterward，I received a Christmas present from them.Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.
Years later，I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning.In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day，and the battery was dead.Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford Dealership?a shop selling cars?was right next door.I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford？”I asked and explained my trouble.They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it.They would accept no payment；so when I got home，I wrote them a note to say thanks.I received a letter back from one of the salesmen.No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you，and it meant a lot，he said.
“Thank you”?two powerful words.They’re easy to say and mean so much.
36．The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City ______.
A．to visit a friend
B．to see his parents
C．to pay at the cash register
D．to have more gas for his car
37．The underlined words “took off” in Paragraph 2 mean “______”．
A．turned off B．moved off
C．put up D．set up
38．What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?
A．He had it pulled back to the gas station.
B．The couple sent him a business card.
C．The couple offered to help him.
D．He called his friend for help.
39．The battery of the author’s car was dead because ______.
A．something went wrong with the lights
B．the meeting lasted a whole day
C．he forgot to turn off the lights
D．he drove too long a distance
40．By telling his own experiences，the author tries to show ______.
A．how to write a thankyou letter
B．how to deal with car problems
C．the kindheartedness of older people
D．the importance of expressing thanks
D
Whatever one believes about global warming，there is no doubt that the earth’s polar regions are undergoing dramatic change as a result of climate change.
Now，a breathtaking new exhibit at the Asia Society in New York suggests that the earth’s Third Pole is sounding a similar alarm.David Breashears，a mountaineer and cinematographer，and his team have travelled the high Himalayas on a special search in the past few years.Armed with old photographs of the world’s highest peaks，he has tried to duplicate those shots exactly.
The result is both breathtaking and deeply frustrating.That is because his photos show a dramatic decline in glacial ice.Whether it is the forward edge，the vertical height or the mass balance of these rivers of ice，the pictures make it clear that something strange is happening.
After some discussions about the likely causes of the glacier decline?the experts agreed it was linked to climate change，aggravated(恶化) by mankind’s use of fossil fuels?the talk turned to the heart of the matter：likely impacts.The biggest one concerns water.Many glaciers，ranging from the Andes to the Alps，are in recession(衰退)，but the impacts of the Himalayan glaciers’ recession could be much more disastrous.
What to do？Answers can be found in both supply and demand，suggested the experts.On the supply side，governments of the region?always suspicious of each other，and at times hostile?must work together much more closely in measurement and data check.Advances in satellite technology can help on this front.A good model for cooperation is the Arctic Council，which brings together the many countries touching on the northern polar region.
41．There is no doubt that ______.
A．the earth’s polar regions are undergoing dramatic change
B．the Asia Society in New York is a good model for cooperation
C．the earth’s Third Pole is the world’s third highest peaks
D．the Himalayan glaciers’ recession must be much more disastrous
42．The earth’s Third Pole refers to ______.
A．the North Polar B．the South Polar
C．the Asia Society D．the Himalayas
43．Through investigating and discussion，the Asia Society found that the likely causes of the glaciers receding was ______.
A．warm weather and much pollution
B．much pollution and greenhouse effect
C．many travelers and much pollution
D．climate change and mankind’s use of fossil fuels
44．It can be inferred that the governments of the region will ______.
A．unite as one to use more water
B．fight against each other for getting more water
C．cooperate more closely in measurement and data check
D．bring together touching on the northern polar region
45．The text is mainly about ______.
A．global warming
B．the Himalayan glaciers’ recession
C．a breathtaking in New York
D．the Arctic Council
第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
以下是咨询和服务部门的信息：
A．Career Services (Room 113)
The staff of the Career Services center advise students on career choices and applications for higher education.They also help students and graduates apply their academic and life experiences to achieving career fulfillment，provide them with the services and resources necessary to make better informed career decisions and help them develop the skills necessary to progress their career plans.
Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：8∶30 a．m.?4∶30 p．m.
Phone：(412) 396?6644 Fax：(412) 396?6644
B．The Accommodation Office (Room 114)
The Accommodation Office is the place to find everything concerning accommodation during your studying at this university.It offers a free advisory service and a wide range of handbooks and checklists covering the full range of housing available.In addition to this，the office also offers other services，such as the allocation of places in local residences and the provision of information regarding privately owned accommodation.
Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：1∶30 p．m.?4∶30 p．m.
Phone：(412) 396?6754 Fax：(412) 396?6752
C．Medical Center (Room 115)
The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university.The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems.Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation.Also，all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.
Opening Hours：24 hours from Monday to Sunday
Phone：(412) 396?6649 Fax：(412)396?6648
D．The sports office (Room 207)
Sport and recreation play an important role in the lives of students.The university has lots of indoor and outdoor sports facilities and all students are encouraged to participate in some forms of sport and recreation.This office can provide information about sporting and activities to keep you fit.
Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：7∶00 a．m.?10∶00 p．m.
Phone：(412) 396?6877 Fax：(412) 396?6876
E．Food service (Room 127)
Tasty，nutritious meals and a wide variety of snacks are available from the cafeterias on campus.Maybe you are not familiar with different cafeterias here and find it difficult to get a good meal.Don’t worry！The food service can provide you with specific information on the food available here and offers meal plans based on your individual needs.
Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：2∶30 p．m.?5∶30 p．m.
Phone：(412) 396?6899 Fax：(412) 396?6890
F．Library (Room 215)
There are various books and reference materials in every subject here including literature，art and math.Besides books，there are also photocopying，video，audiovisual and computing facilities.Our collection is big and our main task is to help you solve problems on making use of the library.
Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：8∶30 a．m.?5∶30 p．m.
Phone：(412) 396?6312 Fax：(412) 396?6706
以下是大学新生的信息，请匹配大学新生与他们要选择的服务部门。
46．Richard is a foreign student majoring in medicine.He can adjust himself to the weather but he is having a lot of difficulties in getting used to the diet at the college cafeterias.
( )
47．John is fond of sports.He plays football every day.Unfortunately，he injured his leg while he was playing this morning.He urgently needs some medical help. ( )
48．Lucy is a new student from Washington，and she often arrives at the college late since she lives far away from the university，so she desperately needs to find a new place to live in. ( )
49．Alice is going to leave university next year.She is preparing her papers and has to do a lot of research.She would like to find books on literature and learn how to use the audiovisual facilities. ( )
50．Rosemary studies in the department of computer science.She is really interested in this field，so she plans to be engaged in this booming industry after her graduation，but before she makes a final decision，she wants to consult experienced teachers. ( )
Ⅲ.写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)
下面是易趣网上关于小说《心灵鸡汤》的广告。假设你是李华，请用英语给你的笔友陈伟写一封信，建议他上网购买。
写作内容
推荐理由和购买方法等广告中的所有汉语内容。
写作要求
1．只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容；
2．信的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总句数。
评分标准
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，语篇连贯。
Dear Chen Wei，
How are you doing?
Recently an American bestseller is popular among the students in our school.I read it and to my excitement，it was really inspiring.I would like to recommend it to you.
________________________________________________________________________
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To get more information，you can visit the website.Get one and enjoy it!
Best wishes.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节 读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Halloween is very popular in western countries.On October 31st，dozens of children dressed in costumes(节日服装) knock on their neighbors’ doors and yell “Trick or Treat” when the door opens.Pirates and princesses，ghosts and popular heroes of the day all hold bags open to catch the candy or other goodies that the neighbors drop in.As they give each child a treat the neighbors exclaim over the costumes and try to guess who is under the masks.
Today school dances and neighborhood parties called “block parties” are popular among the young and the old.More and more adults celebrate Halloween.They dress up like historical or political figures and go to masquerade parties(化装舞会)．In larger cities，costumed children and their parents gather at shopping malls early in the evening.Stores and businesses give parties with games and treats for the children.Teenagers enjoy costume dances at their schools and the more outrageous the costume，the better!
Certain pranks(恶作剧) such as soaping car windows and tipping over garbage cans are expected.But partying and pranks are not the only things that Halloweeners enjoy doing.Some collect money to buy food and medicine for needy children around the world.
写作内容
1．以约30词概括短文的要点。
2．以约120词就“中西节日的不同”为主题写一篇短文，并包含以下内容要点：
(1)你还知道哪些西方节日？你印象中的西方节日有哪些特点？
(2)请具体讲述一个你熟悉的中国传统节日；
(3)你更喜欢中国传统节日，还是西方节日？为什么？
写作要求
你可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子。
评分标准
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
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答案
1．D [根据上下文，应该是他在洞穴里“找到了”一袋硬化了的粘土球。]
2．A [roll在这里意为 make something into the shape of a ball，符合句意，且与上句中的balls相对应。]
3．B [根据后面的but可知，这些球看上去应该很普通，不珍贵。]
4．C [根据下文“out into the ocean as far as he could”可推出，他尽力把粘土球一一扔向大海，故选threw。]
5．A [根据上文可知，他并不认为这些球很有价值，因此在扔出他们的时候也没有多想。]
6．D [他意外地在粘土球中发现了宝石，因此应该是“很兴奋”。]
7．C [这里选left与上文的remaining对应。]
8．A [结合上文可知，宝石是“藏”在粘土球中的。]
9．B [50至60个藏有宝物的粘土球已被他扔入海中了，他“错过”了机会。]
10．C [下文是由事及人，谈论看待人的问题。根据下文“When we look at a person”可知，谈论对象是一般人，并不仅仅局限于朋友。]
11．C [句意为：由于其外表并非总是美丽耀眼的，因而我们会忽视他/她。这里选ignore，与上文提到的没有发现粘土球中的宝石对应。]
12．D [这里应填入形容人外表的词。]
13．B [此处强调人的内在的宝贵的东西，就如同上文提到的粘土球中的宝物。]
14．A [come off在这里表示“剥落，脱落”。]
15．C [这里强调我们每个人都有其内在的财富，都是被“奇妙地”创造出来的。]
16．terrified [这里应用terrify的过去分词形式作定语，修饰boy。terrified“害怕的”。]
17．An [an elegantly dressed nobleman“一个穿着优雅的贵族”。]
18．as [as作介词的时候有“以……的身份”的意思。此处表示“介绍他自己是被救男孩的父亲”。]
19．my [名词前应用形容词修饰。上文提到这个贵族是获救的小男孩的父亲，所以要用形容词性物主代词my。]
20．waving [考查现在分词作伴随状语的用法。wave off意为“谢绝，拒绝”，表主动，用waving。]
21．proudly [需用副词修饰动词，故把形容词proud变成副词proudly。]
22．If [if引导条件状语从句，表示“如果”。]
23．from [graduate from...是固定搭配，意为“从……毕业”。]
24．went [and连接的两个谓语动词时态应保持一致，前面用的是graduated，则此处应用went。]
25．with [be stricken with意为“患上(病)”，固定短语。]
26．B [细节理解题。根据第一段“Many adults believe that somehow boys need friends less than girls do...”可知答案为B。]
27．A [推理判断题。根据第三段“Boys seem to enjoy，even need the opportunity to test themselves against others，and many lasting friendships begin in karate class or on the basketball court.”可推知答案为A。]
28．C [推理判断题。该研究显示“girls’friendships are actually more fragile”，并解释了其原因，由此可推知男孩比女孩更注意对友谊的维护。]
29．C [细节理解题。根据最后一段“a part in which his parents are not included”可知答案为C。]
30．B [主旨大意题。本文说明了男孩怎样重视友谊，并分析了男孩间的友谊，因此B为正确答案。]
31．B [细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句中的“...share your children’s curiosity(好奇)．”可推知此题的答案为B项。]
32．C [推理判断题。根据文章第一段第六句“The children asked me ‘textbook questions...’”可推知此题的答案为C项。]
33．D [推理判断题。根据文章第四段最后一句“When adults increase their ‘wait time’ to three seconds or more，children give more logical(符合逻辑的)，complete and creative answers.”可推知此题的答案为D项。]
34．C [归纳概括题。根据问题的内容可在文章的第五、六段找到答案。]
35．A [推理判断题。根据文章内容：从第四段排除C项；从文章前三段的内容排除D项；从第七段排除B项。从而可推知答案为A项。]
36．A [细节推断题。根据第一段第二句“... at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City，where I was planning to stop and visit a friend.”where引导的定语从句是修饰Oklahoma City，去Oklahoma City是为了拜访一个朋友。]
37．B [词义猜测题。根据上一句“... paying for gas”和后面的“... gone only a few miles”可知took off是“离开”的意思，选项B中的move off也是“离开”的意思。turn off关掉；put up拿起；set up设立。]
38．C [细节推断题。从第二段最后两句“They said they would take me to my friend’s.”和“... when I got out of the car”可知老夫妇把作者送到了朋友家。]
39．C [细节推断题。从第四段第二句中的“I’d left the lights on all day.”可知作者忘记关掉车灯，灯亮了一天，所以电池没电了。]
40．D [主旨大意题。作者讲了两个接受了他人的帮助并向帮助自己的人表示感谢的故事，接受别人的帮助后写信表示感谢对帮助自己的人是一种回馈，会使别人感到帮助别人是有意义的。特别是最后一句“They are easy to say and mean so much.”点出了主旨。]
41．A [细节推断题。从第一段第一句话里可以得出答案。]
42．D [推理判断题。从第二段中可以推断出答案。]
43．D [细节推断题。从第四段可知，冰川消融的原因可能是气候变化和人类利用石化燃料所致。]
44．C [推理判断题。从最后一段专家的建议可以推断出答案。]
45．B [主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文主要介绍了喜马拉雅山脉地区冰川消融的状况。]
46．E 47.C 48.B 49.F 50.A
第一节 基础写作
参考范文
Dear Chen Wei，
How are you doing?
Recently an American bestseller is popular among the students in our school.I read it and to my excitement，it was really inspiring.I would like to recommend it to you.
This book，Chicken Soup for the Soul，written by Jack Canfield，first appeared in 1993 and soon became a bestseller.The book will surely inspire readers of all ages and it has been translated into tens of languages，spreading love all over the world.Besides，the book has an English version，which will be of great help to English learners.Its price is 38 yuan，but you can get it for 29 yuan through online shopping，which will save you 9 yuan.You can order it at and get the book within 24－28 hours after your payment.
To get more information，you can visit the website.Get one and enjoy it!
Best wishes.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节 读写任务
参考范文
On October 31st，people in western countries dress themselves in costumes to celebrate Halloween.School dances and neighbourhood parties are popular on that day.Pranks are played for fun.
Many western festivals are very popular all over the world，such as Christmas，Thanksgiving Day，April Fool’s Day and so on.Personally，I think the western festivals are romantic and exciting.Colourful decorations are filled with all streets.People will gather together and hold parties.They have a good time singing and dancing during the parties.
Traditional Chinese festivals are popular too.The Midautumn Festival is my favourite.It falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month.On this day，the moon is said to be its biggest and brightest so people meet in the evening and watch the moon.This festival is important because it is a special occasion for family.The traditional food，mooncakes，are made with bean paste，but nowadays there are many different kinds of mooncakes，including fruit，coffee and even icecream mooncakes.
In my opinion，I prefer the traditional Chinese festivals to western festivals.China has a long history and its festivals are full of cultural meanings.Chinese people enjoy food，the traditional activities of the festivals as well as the love of their motherland.
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