一、词汇运用
1. The purpose of this competition is to (鼓励)students to speak English.
2. The policeman (表扬)Mike for his brave acts on the bus.
3. How old is the horse with a white (斑点)on its head?
4. Nora has a (天赋)for singing but her parents just want her to study hard.
5. This term,our Chinese teacher will introduce some great works of (文学).

()1.I want to buy something special for my grandmother,______ her birthday is coming.
A.because
B.although
C.so
D.but

()2.______ in a long queue,we waited to buy a concert ticket.
A.Standing
B.To stand
C.Stood
D.Stand

()3.Emily is glad that she ______ for her honesty at that meeting.
A.praises
B.was praised
C.is praised
D.praised

()4.Su Yiming has a(n) ______ for skiing. But few people know he was once an actor.
A.present
B.thought
C.gift
D.interest

()5.Our English teacher encourages us ______ part in all kinds of after-class activities.
A.to take
B.take
C.taking
D.to taking

()6.Many boys and girls are forced ______ what they have ______.
A.do；no interest in
B.to do；interested in
C.do；an interest in
D.to do；no interest in

()7.— I had a pleasant weekend on the farm. — ______.
A.Oh,that's very nice of you
B.It's a pleasure
C.I'm glad to hear that
D.Good luck

三、还原信息
Chinese calligraphy(书法)is a beautiful mix of art and writing. It uses a brush and ink(墨水)on special paper to create Chinese characters(文字). This art form dates back over 3 000 years to the first Chinese characters found on bones. 1. But over time,it developed into a respected art form.

2. The way the brush is held,the movement of the hand and the speed of writing are all important. What's more,the shape(形状)of each character and how it is showed on the paper make the art look great. It is more than just how it appears,and it also shows the writer's feelings and thoughts. 3. This work is a treasure in Chinese culture and history,showing the development of Chinese characters and the art of writing.
Calligraphy isn't just for famous people like Wang Xizhi. 4. For example,people can show their own calligraphy on couplets(对联)during the Spring Festival. It's a way for Chinese people to enjoy beauty and express themselves.
Calligraphy connects the past and the present. Where there is Chinese language,there is Chinese calligraphy. And where there is calligraphy,there is beauty.
| A. There are five styles of handwriting. | B. It can also be seen in our daily lives. |
| C. Calligraphy needs a lot of practice and skills. | D. At first,calligraphy was just for writing things down. |
| E. Chinese calligraphy is famous both at home and abroad. | F. A famous example of calligraphy is "Lanting Xu" by Wang Xizhi. |