The Feast of the Seven Fishes was held just by southern Italians as a custom at first, but today Italians all over the world hold it. Although the Feast of the Seven Fishes has been regarded as an Italian custom, no one knows the meaning of it. There are lots of explanations for it. Some people believe that seven fishes are served because it took God seven days to create the world. Other explanations mention the Seven Hills of Rome.
For the Feast of the Seven Fishes, it’s not certain that which kinds of fish should be served. At the Feast of the Seven Fishes, the meal usually begins with antipasto (开胃食物) and ends with delicious desserts.
The Feast of the Seven Fishes has been a tradition since ancient times, and it will continue or even change as life changes. However, for Italians all over the world, the cultural meaning of the
tradition is more important than anything else.
61. Italian families celebrate the Christmas Eve meal with different kinds of ______.
A. meat
B. fish
C. desserts
D. antipasto
62. Where did the Feast of the Seven Fishes begin?
A. In Northern Italy. C. In Southern Italy.
B. In Rome. D. In England.
63. The Feast of the Seven Fishes is held to remember ______.
A. the day when God created the world B. the Seven Hills of Rome C. seven Christmas Eve meals A. 快速地
B. 确切地
D. the birth of the baby Jesus
C. 温柔地
D. 逐渐地
64. The underlined word “definitely” means “_______” in Chinese.
65. Which of the following is NOT true about the Feast of the Seven Fishes?
A. It began from ancient times.
B. The number of the fish for it has already changed now. C. There are clear requirements for the kinds of fish for it.
D. To Italians, the cultural meaning of it is more important than anything else.
第三节：阅读短文，根据其内容，完成下面表格。（5分）
Welcome to 2013 Summer Camp
2013 summer Camp is open between 9:30 am and 11:30 am from July 20th to July 30th. All children aged 7-14 are welcome. Each child can take part in only one of the following activities and needs to pay ￥150 for it.
◆Sports (basketball, football, table tennis, etc. )
◆Interest Groups (painting, singing, dancing, piano, computer, etc.) ◆English World (songs, movies, games, plays, etc. )
Some American children are coming to the camp. If you really want to spend an interesting summer vacation, please join us for learning with fun. Act now! Book your seat as soon as possible either by phone or by e-mail. Pay before July 18th, then you can have a Mickey T-shirt as a member of the camp. Nan fang Children’s Palace No. 23 Dongshan Street, Binhai City Tel: 83212563
E-mail: dsbc2010@
Information Card for 2013 Summer Camp
第四节：任务型阅读。阅读下面文段，按要求做答。（10分）
Your teenage years should be the most exciting and enjoyable years in your life. Here is some advice how you can get the most during the time. Be Happy
You are young and full of energy. (72) You don’t need to worry about where to get your meals, where to sleep at night, or how to make money. During the time without a lot of worries, you should try your best to be happy every day. Be Healthy
As a teenager, you will experience many changes in your body. So during the time you should Be Wise
Keep close contact (接触) with your parents and other older people. You may have ten thousand questions as you come into this new stage of life. This is the time when you actually need your parents’ guidance (指导) and support. Choose Your Friends
The friends you make will have a great on your teenage life. Choosing the right friends will save you a lot of trouble and sadness in the future.
Think over the above advice and try to enjoy your teenage years. As these years pass, you can prepare yourself for a good future.
任务一：请根据短文内容，分别写出①、②处所缺单词。（每空限填一词） 71. ① _____________ ② ______________
任务二：请把上文中画线的句子翻译成汉语。
72. ________________________________________________________________ 73. ________________________________________________________________
任务三：请根据短文内容回答下列问题。
74. How many suggestions are given to teenagers in this passage? ________________________________________________ 75. Why should teenagers choose right friends according to the passage?
Because _________________________________________________________.
第四部分 语言综合运用（两道大题，计30分）
Ⅴ 词句运用 （本题两节，每小题1分，计15分）
第一节：根据句意，从方框中选择合适的单词或短语，并用其适当形式完成句子。（5分）
76. Designs for the new gym will be in the library. 77. Jim ______________ his father. They are both clever and a bit quiet.
78. I was waiting for the school bus but it didn’t come. Then I ______________ it was Saturday. 79. Beijing is cold this time of year. You need to ______________ warm clothes if you go there. 80. Don’t forget to _______________ the door if you are the last one to leave the classroom.