Ⅱ. Complete the passage with proper words or the proper form of the words given.
Holidays are very important in our life, because we can take a break from work and study, and spend time with our loved ones. The May Day holiday is coming. The students in my class are making their holiday 1. (plan). Here are some of them.

Simon is going to have 2. picnic with his parents in the city park. He thinks many people would like to go to the park 3. May Day. He will help clean the park after the picnic. Jane is always busy with her study, so she's going to relax at home first and then visit her grandparents. Zhao Dan 4. (say) he's going to Beijing to visit the Summer Palace and the Great Wall. He thinks it'll be busy 5. interesting. As for me, I'm going to Qingdao to spend my holiday. Qingdao is a coastal (沿海的) city. There 6. (be) a lot of things to do there. I think I will have a good time in Qingdao.
What will you do during the coming May Day holiday?

Ⅱ. 1. plans 2. a 3. on 4. says 5. but 6. are/ will be

【分析】
本题为英语短文填空题，需结合语境、固定搭配、语法规则（名词单复数、介词、动词形式、连词、there be句型）逐个分析空格，先通读全文理解大意，再根据每个空格的句子结构和要求填写正确内容。
【解析】
1. 空格前为形容词性物主代词their（他们的），plan为可数名词，此处指学生们的多个计划，故填复数形式plans。
2. 固定搭配have a picnic（去野餐），需填不定冠词a。
3. 具体节日May Day前用介词on，表“在（某节日）”，故填on。
4. 主语Zhao Dan为第三人称单数，全文时态为一般现在时，动词say需变第三人称单数形式says。
5. 空格前busy（忙碌的）和空格后interesting（有趣的）为转折关系，需填转折连词but。
6. there be句型遵循“就近原则”，空格后a lot of things为复数，结合全文时态，可填一般现在时的are，也可表将来填will be，故答案为are/will be。
【答案】
1. plans 2. a 3. on 4. says 5. but 6. are/ will be
【知识点】
名词复数、固定搭配、介词用法
【点评】
本题考查英语基础词汇、语法及固定搭配的综合运用，是初中英语常见题型，难度适中，需学生掌握基础知识点并结合语境分析。
【难度系数】
0.6

Ⅲ. Read the passages and complete the following tasks.
A

Now I want to introduce the poster of our group. As you can see from the poster, Universal Children’s Day is on 1. , and people celebrate it around the world.
There are many reasons for us to celebrate it. First, children are the future of the world, and we need to care about them. It is also important to help children know their rights and 2. .
So what can we do to help them? Firstly, we should learn about other children around the world. Secondly, we can 3. . Thirdly, think about how we can help other children.
Some countries celebrate Children’s Day on different dates. For example, In New Zealand, people celebrate it on the first Sunday of March. In Thailand, Children’s Day is 4. . In India, people celebrate Children’s Day on 14 November.
Thanks for your listening.
B
What do you like about holidays? For me, I really enjoy eating special holiday food.
In the US, we often eat roasted（烤）turkey for Christmas. We also like to drink eggnog. Eggnog is a special drink with milk, cream, sugar and eggs. Hot chocolate is also very popular in the US during wintertime. Another fun Christmas food is gingerbread. Gingerbread is a kind of sweet cookie. Smelling gingerbread always reminds（使想起）me of Christmas.
I started to live in Singapore many years ago and I was shocked when I first knew that people in Singapore celebrated Chinese New Year as well. During the holiday, people often eat some special dishes, like Pen Cai, Yau gok, longevity noodles and so on. I love Yau gok most because they are sweet.
I think holiday food is very special. It not only tastes good but also makes you think of loved ones. Sometimes making holiday food is not so easy, but eating holiday food together can keep friendships and family ties（纽带）strong. Even if you eat alone, it can make you think of home and feel happy.

Still, people from different places celebrate festivals with their own food. Can you think of any other holiday food? Which ones are your favourites?
()5. What holiday food do people eat in the US on Christmas?
A. Yau gok. B. Eggs.
C. Gingerbread. D. Longevity noodles.
()6. What does the writer think of the holiday food?
A. People should eat holiday food at home.
B. Few countries have their own holiday food.
C. Making holiday food is easy and interesting.
D. Holiday food has special meanings in his life.
()7. What is the main purpose(目的) of the passage?
A. To tell people the importance of different holidays.
B. To let readers know something about holiday food.
C. To show the ways of making different holiday food.
D. To introduce some unusual holiday food in the world.
()8. In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage?
A. Culture. B. Nature. C. Sports. D. History.

Ⅲ. 1. 20 November 2. have a more friendly world 3. learn about children’s/ their rights 4. on the second Saturday in January
5. C 6. D 7. B 8. A

【分析】
本题分为A、B两部分，A部分为填空类任务，需结合节日常识与语境逻辑填写内容；B部分为阅读理解选择题，需通过定位原文细节、分析作者观点、总结主旨及判断文章出处来解题。具体思路：1. 填空1考查世界儿童日的固定日期，属于常识类；填空2、3需结合“帮助儿童”的语境补充合理内容；填空4考查泰国儿童节的固定日期，属于常识类。选择题5为细节理解，需定位美国圣诞食物的原文；选择题6需抓取作者对节日食物的看法；选择题7需总结全文核心；选择题8需判断文章所属板块。
【解析】
1. 世界儿童日的固定日期为11月20日，故填20 November；
2. 结合“帮助儿童了解权利”的语境，此处需补充与儿童权益相关的积极意义，故填have a more friendly world；
3. 对应前文“帮助儿童”的做法，结合“权利”相关内容，故填learn about children’s/ their rights；
4. 泰国儿童节的固定日期为1月的第二个星期六，故填on the second Saturday in January；
5. 原文第二段明确提到美国圣诞食物包含gingerbread，对应选项C；
6. 原文最后一段指出节日食物能让人想起亲人、维系情感，说明其有特殊意义，对应选项D；
7. 全文围绕不同地区的节日食物展开，核心是介绍节日食物，对应选项B；
8. 文章内容属于节日文化范畴，应归类在文化板块，对应选项A。
【答案】
1. 20 November 2. have a more friendly world 3. learn about children’s/ their rights 4. on the second Saturday in January 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、节日常识
【点评】
本题涵盖填空与选择两类题型，填空部分考查常识与语境逻辑，选择部分考查细节查找、观点分析、主旨总结及出处判断，整体难度适中，需结合原文信息与常识完成解答。
【难度系数】
0.6