2016江西省重点中学盟校第一次联考英语试题及答案(8)

Fireworks are used to celebrate the new year around the world.

In China， fireworks are used to drive away evils. Right after midnight on New Year’s Eve， fireworks are set off. It 61 （believe） that the person who launches the first firework of the new year will have good luck.

Dubai is hosting a fireworks display from Burj Khalifa（哈利法塔）， the world’s 62 （tall） building. The event will also be live broadcast， 63 （offer） visitors the choice between three camera angles.

Fireworks by Grucci will feature a spectacular display at Atlantis， the Palm Hotel and Resort in Dubai. The company plans to spell “Atlantis” in the sky with fireworks. It will use the reflections of the fireworks in the water to enhance the display.

“One of their 64 （idea） is to create a shimmering red carpet， 65 will light up the sky as well as reflect in the water below，” wrote the Khaleej Times.

Berlin is celebrating the new year with 66 open-air party at the Brandenburg Gate. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected 67 （attend）。 68 will be an international program of live music， light and laser shows， and plenty of food and drink.

Some cities will not be celebrating the new year with fireworks. Belgium cancelled its 69 （tradition） fireworks display in central Brussels due 70 fears of the continuing terror threat.

第四部分 写作 （共两节， 满分35分）

第一节 短文改错 （共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文， 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误， 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）， 并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线， 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2．只允许修改l0处， 多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Compared with traditional ones， self-organized tours are rapidly gaining a popularity among the youth.

During a self-organized tour， arrangements of sightseeing can be flexible and changeable depend on our own interests. Thus， we can spend the time free and head for our favorite destinations directly， only in which way are we fully expose ourselves to the local cultures and customs.

Besides， self-arranged tours can bring about great inconvenience in the arrangements of transportation and accommodation. At the same time， the discounts which a group of tourist can often enjoy in restaurants and hotels may not be available. Also， lack of safety makes easy to get hurt.

In my opinion， the advantages of a self-organized tour seems to outweigh its disadvantages. How a wise choice it is to go on a self-organized tour， that helps us enjoy ourselves to the fullest.

第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）