Ⅰ.语法填空
When the winter approaches,tanghulu,a traditional Chinese snack can be found on the street corner in northern China.Since ancient times,it 1 (be) very popular with natives,especially children.
Tanghulu is 2 (common) made of haws (山楂果),which are rich in vitamin C and are known 3 (have) traditional Chinese medicinal properties.According to a legend,in Song Dynasty,one of the emperor’s 4 (wife) was sick and had 5 poor appetite.The doctor suggested that she eat five to ten haws 6 (boil) with sugar before each meal.She recovered within half a month.Later,the prescription was passed on 7 ordinary people.
People put haws on a stick,dipped them in hot sugar syrup(糖浆) and dried.The syrup finally turned into a solid coating,like the crystal on the surface of haws.That is 8 they are also called bingtanghulu. 9 origin story says that the very first tanghulu only had two haws—a small one on the top and a big one below,making it resemble a hulu,a bringer of good luck.
With sour haws and sweet sugar,the taste of tanghulu is a combination of flavours,which often 10 (remind) people of their happy childhoods.
Ⅱ.短文改错
How time flies!It won’t be long after I say goodbye to my high school life.Look back on what has happened,I really want to share one of the most unforgettable experience with you.
It was my first time to give English speech.I felt worried,so I turned to Mrs.Li,my English teacher,with help.She had encouraged me to work hardly and practise more.Confidently,I practised them countless hours.My performance was very successful that it impressed my classmates a lot.I was not a talent speaker;I knew it took the SWEAT to finally taste the SWEET success.
