1 . Here are some wonderful festivals around the world that happen in spring. If you want to know more about them, please click Here or visit http://wws.buddhanet.netlfestival.Htm

SongKran — Thailand

Dates: 13th — 15th, April

In Thailand, people celebrate a festival called Songkran, when people bead out to the streets with water guns to spray (喷洒) everyone who walks past. It’s a very important traditional celebration in the country.

Naghol — Vanuatu

Dates: Every Saturday from April to May

Every year, villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams (甘薯), an important part in the people’s diet in Vanuatu. The festival is most famous for its “land diving ceremony”. During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from high wooden towers with only two thin vines (藤) tied to their feet.

Cherry Blossom Viewing — Japan

Dates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather.

The festival is well-known. The Japanese celebrate the days when the flowers finally blossom. Only a few days later, the petals (花瓣) fall to the ground, like pink snowflakes. That means the traditional festival only lasts for several days. In Japan, almost everyone has picnics in the parks to view the flowers.

Sinhalese New Year — Sri Lanka

Dates: 13th or 14th, April

Just like in many other countries in South East Asia, this is the time when people celebrate the traditional New Year, an ancient celebration which marks the end of the harvest season and is one of two times of the year when the sun is straight above Sri Lanka. There are a lot of delicious foods during the celebration.

1. What will most likely happen to a tourist walking in the street during SongKran in Thailand?

A．He will get wet.	B．He will hurt his feet.
C．He will be treated to delicious foods.	D．He will see some petals falling.

2. Where can you go to see dangerous actions during the festival?

A．Thailand.

B．Vanuatu.

C．Japan.

D．Sri Lanka.

3. How is Cherry Blossom Viewing different from the other festivals?

A．It is a traditional festival.	B．It is a very famous festival.
C．Its date is different every year.	D．It provides visitors with delicious foods.

4. Where are you most likely to find the text?

A．On TV.

B．In a report.

C．On the Internet.

D．In the newspaper.

3 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．A game.

B．A party.

C．A festival.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Born in Suzhou, Kunqu Opera distinguished itself by the detail of its rhythmic patterns and became widely popular during the Ming Dynasty. During Mid-Autumn Festival in Ming and Qing dynasties, opera performing groups often     1     (gather) in Suzhou, staging wonderful theatrical display s in ancient China.

    2     (combine) songs performed in the Suzhou dialect, graceful body movements, martial arts and dance, Kunqu Opera uses a rich variety of movements to express specific emotions. Graceful movements extend to the fingertips     3     unique melodies create rich and poetic worlds for audiences     4     (enjoy).

Kunqu Opera held a powerful influence on many forms of opera in China, including Peking Opera,     5     is about 200 years old. Kunqu Opera is thus known as the mother of all Chinese operas. In respect of this     6     (treasure) history, UNESCO acknowledged it as one of the “Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” in 2001.

    7     a true reflection of Chinese culture, stories performed in Kunqu Opera go beyond the limits of time and space. The Peony Pavilion, written by playwright Tang Xianzu, who is often compared to Shakespeare, is still loved by fans     8     (global).

A living heritage is     9     endless dialogue between the present and the past, and Kunqu Opera is a perfect     10     (carry) to pass that legacy on for China’s future generations.

5 . Immersion (沉浸) in music is a remarkable way to relax. Now, music lovers he a chance to please your ears. The following four festivals must bring you great surprise.

Moab Music Festival
Where: Moab, Utah
When: Aug. 29 — Sept. 9

This area is better known for mountain biking than for music. But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including there “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances.

Events start at $25. moabmusicfest.org.

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
Where: Becket, Massachusetts
When: June 15 — Aug. 24

Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights (最精彩的部分) this season include the Dance Theater of Harlem’s production of Alvin Ailey’s “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival.

Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. jacobspillow.org.

Cheyenne Frontier Days
Where: Cheyenne, Wyoming
When: July 19 — 28

There’s something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival, from an “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys and cowgirls competing for major money in the world’s largest outdoor stage.

Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. cfdrodeo.com.

The Glimmerglass Festival
Where: Cooperstown, New York
When: July 6-Aug. 24

Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson. This year’s performances include Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdi’s “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200^th birthdays of both composers (作曲家).

Tickets start at $26. glimmerglass.org.

1. Which date is suitable for you to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”?

A．June 15.

B．September 4.

C．August 24.

D．July 19.

2. You’re advised to go to ________ if you like Verdi.

A．Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival.	B．Cheyenne Frontier Days.
C．The Glimmerglass Festival.	D．Moab Music Festival.

3. Which part of a website is the text probably chosen from?

A．Art.

B．Literature.

C．Business.

D．Education.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As we all know, festivals     1     (celebrate) all around the world and they have     2     wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Of all the     3     (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. People celebrate to show that they are grateful     4     the year’s supply of food.     5     (actual), customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the     6     (develop) of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. Today, festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with more and more businesses     7     (add) to the celebrations. And this brings     8     (we) a lot of benefits. Festivals are an important part of society,     9     reflect people’s wishes, faiths, beliefs, and attitudes towards life. And if you study festival s carefully, you may be surprised     10     (find) that different cultures have a lot in common after all.

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The first Buy Nothing Day     1     (celebrate) in September 1992. In1997, it was changed to the Friday following Thanksgiving in November. Soon after, it gained     2     support of Adbusters, a Canadian media company questioning the     3    (important) that cultures give to advertising and shopping. When the group tried to place commercials (广告) on television, the only major TV network     4     accepted them was CNN. Despite these attempts to silence the movement, it spread to the US, Germany, Japan, and several other countries worldwide.

Buy Nothing Day challenges people to avoid     5     (buy) anything for 24 hours. Supporters hope that during this time, people will reflect on the need to “have things”, which is pushed by large companies. By getting people to focus on what they do have, they can become more sympathetic (有同情心的) towards the poor     6     people who have less than they do.

Another activity     7     (call) the zombie walk is to show the way most people shop. In this walk, participants walk around shopping malls like zombies. If     8     (ask) what’s happening, they will educate them about Buy Nothing Day. Whirl-Mart is another funny method of drawing attention to the purpose of Buy Nothing Day. People will take empty shopping carts and form a line inside a supermarket. Then, they will race through the aisles (通道)     9     putting anything in their empty carts. Other supporters celebrate the event by     10     (simple) doing other free activities such as hiking, bicycling, or taking a boat ride. No matter how one participates, Buy Nothing Day presents us with an opportunity to remember that the best things in life are free.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处境入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Shijing, also The Book of Songs or Shih Ching, is the     1     (early) collection of Chinese poetry. It     2     (make) up of 311 poems dating from the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty to the middle stage of the Spring and Autumn Period. Nowadays, Confucius is generally believed to be the     3     (edit) of the book.

Shijing is rich in content,     4     (describe) love and labour, war and slavery, customs and marriage, ancestor worship and special events. It is called a mirror of social life.

Poems included in Shijing fall into three sections-poems that come from villages belong to Feng; those written to persuade or praise the rulers belong to Ya; those used at religious     5     (ceremony) belong to Song. Ya and Song are flowery and serious in language.     6    , Feng is relatively inspiring and full of passion.

The opening poem of Shijing, “Cooing and Wooing” (《关雌》), is about love,     7     reads:

By riverside are cooing, a pair of turtledoves;

A good young man is wooing, a fair maiden he loves.

It is vivid that the man is longing     8     (win) over the girl.

Shijing enables people to have a better understanding of Chinese civilization and is also     9     beginning of ancient Chinese poetry. Additionally, it is also frequently quoted in other Chinese texts and has always been referred to     10     moral truth and lessons.

9 . What does the man like best on the Spring Festival now?

A．Lighting firecrackers.

B．Getting red pocket.

C．Eating traditional food.

10 . Where is the woman probably from?

A．Peru.

B．Britain.

C．Mexico.