IV. Choose the proper words or phrases from the box and complete the passage.
从方框中选择恰当的单词或短语填空，完成下面短文。每个选项只能用一次。

Have you ever heard of a tomato fight? Believe it or not, an official tomato fight __1__ every year in the town of Buñol (布尼奥尔镇), Spain.
This tomato fight is part of a festival called La Tomatina (番茄大战). It is __2__ in August every year. On that day, trucks of tomatoes arrive at the town center. The celebrations begin when these tomatoes are thrown onto the streets. People rush to pick them up and throw them at their friends, relatives and even __3__! In just one hour, everyone is __4__ covered with tomato juice!
Since this festival first __5__ in 1945, the town police have tried a few times to stop the tomato-throwing. People who took part then were even arrested (被逮捕) and punished. However, the festival just became more __6__ with more and more people joining in the fight! Today, about 20,000 people __7__ the festival every year. People come from all over the world just to join in the tomato fight!
If you think that this tomato-throwing is a __8__ of food, the people of Buñol will tell you that the tomatoes they throw are not the same as those we usually eat. They are not as good, and are __9__ grown for this festival. Also, at the end of the celebrations when water is used to wash away the tomato juice, the streets will be __10__ than ever because of the acid (酸) found in tomato juice. What a fun way to clean the streets!
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Ⅳ. 1. takes place 2. celebrated 3. strangers 4. completely 5. started 6. popular 7. take part in 8. waste 9. specially 10. cleaner

V. Read the passage and answer the questions below.
阅读短文，回答文后问题。
It was Mother’s Day. He was driving his new car and he saw the flower shop along the road. He stopped and took a closer look at the flowers on display. He thought about his loving mother who lived two hundred miles away. He chose some pink roses and asked the shopkeeper to post them to his mother at the same day. Just before he got into his car, he noticed a small, cute girl standing next to the shop. She was counting the money in her hand. She seemed a little upset. He went up to her and asked, “Can I help you?” She replied in a sad voice, “I want to buy some red roses for my mother. But I don’t have enough money.” He smiled and bought some red roses for her. While leaving the shop, he offered her a ride. She showed him the way, which finally led to a cemetery (墓地). She got off his car, gave him a hug (拥抱) and said, “Thank you, Uncle.” Then she ran to her mother’s grave (坟墓). The man was speechless for a minute. He drove back to the same flower shop at once. He took the pink roses and drove two hundred miles to meet his beloved mother. He handed over the flowers to his mother, gave her a big hug and said, “I love you, Mama.” His mother was very excited.
1. How far did the man’s mother live?
2. Did the man plan to send the flowers by himself at first?
3. What did the small girl want to buy for her mother?
4. Was the girl’s mother alive or dead?
5. Did the man meet his beloved mother at last?

Ⅴ. 1. She lived two hundred miles away. 2. No, he didn’t. 3. She wanted to buy some red roses for her mother. 4. Her mother was dead. 5. Yes, he did.