together in their small old house. One winter night, the Luck Fairy(仙女)visited them. “Fred, you’re a __37__ farmer. I’d like to give you a wish,” said the Luck Fairy.

“A wish?” Said Fred.

Fred and Doris smiled at each other. Then Fred said, “Thank you, Luck Fairy. We’re very __38__ and happy.”

“__39__ we’re old, we still work in the field every day,” said Doris.

“You work very hard but you __40__ very little money. Would you like some gold coins?” asked the Luck Fairy.

“Oh no, my dear Luck Fairy. We’re poor. But we have __41__ food to eat.” Replied Fred. “You can use the gold coin to buy some clothes. The winter here is very cold,” said Luck Fairy.

“ Though we haven’t got __42__ clothes, we’ve got enough,” said Doris. “Well, what about a nice new house?” asked Luck Fairy.

“Thank you, but I __43__ my small old house very much. I’ve lived here since I was born. I don’t __44__ a new house,” said Fred.

“You’re quite different from other people. I like you very much,” said the Luck Fairy. “I wish you happiness and luck forever.” Then the Luck Fairy __45__ and never came back.

( )36. A sadly B happily C worried D anxiously ( )37. A bad B lazy C good D unhelpful ( )38. A healthy B careful C difficult D important ( )39. A If B But C Because D Though ( )40. A cost B lose C make D borrow ( )41. A no B little C enough D expensive ( )42. A old B many C bad D clean ( )43. A hate B love C need D dislike ( )44. A need B see C buy D build ( )45. A smiled B nodded C laughed D disappeared 四、阅读理解(30分)

A

Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork, beef, chicken, fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food—“dumplings”. It means “come together”. On the day before the festival，parents buy new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival Eve（除夕）all the family members come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. Some sing and dance, some play cards and others get the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal, they

give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time. (

)46. Which is the most important festival in China?

A. The Mid-Autumn Festival. B. The Spring Festival. C. Children’s Day. D .Lantern Festival (

)47. When is the Chinese Spring Festival usually celebrated? A. In March or April. B. In May or June.

C. In January or February. D. In January or April

( is the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China.

A. Chicken B. Dumpling C. Fish D. Beef

( )49. What’s the meaning of the food “dumplings” for Chinese people in the Spring

Festival?

A. Look up. B. Help yourself.

C. Come together. D. Best wishes

( )50. The family