1 . On Dec 7, 2023, Harbin had an ice-collecting festival. People got together on the Songhuajiang River and picked up the first ice cubes of the year. They cut the ice into big cubes 40 to 50 cm thick. The festival is a symbol of the city’s ice and snow season.
Ice cubes from the Songhuajiang Rive are clean. Later, sculptors (雕刻家) will turn the ice cubes into many amazing ice sculptures. “Ice is the body of a sculpture and light is its soul,” said Su Shi, an ice sculptor in Harbin.
Tools are important for making an ice sculpture. Chainsaws (电锯) and die grinders (电磨) are what people often use. Sculptors use them to make holes and carve small corners.
Irons are also very useful. After sculptors make small parts like a rabbit’s ear, they use irons to melt (融化) the bottom of the ear a little. So, the ear can stick onto the head.
You can find some amazing ice sculptures at Harbin Ice and Snow World. Also, the ice slide (滑道) and Ferris Wheel (摩天轮) there will make your day. Winter can be hard for some people, but these sculptures brighten the long cold months.
1. During the ice-collecting festival, people _________.| A．went to swim in the Songhuajiang River |
| B．got ice cubes from the Songhuajiang River |
| C．made a symbol of the Songhuajiang River |
| D．made ice sculptures near the Songhuajiang River |
| A．It should be as clean as ice. | B．It is less important than ice. |
| C．It makes the sculptures come to life | D．It makes the sculptures scary. |
| A．tools to make sculptures | B．difficulties to get ice from the river |
| C．reasons to cut ice cubes into small corners | D．ways to make small parts of an animal |
| A．Cheerful. | B．Difficult. | C．Hopeful. | D．Boring. |
2 . 
① Have you ever heard of Pi Day? You may think it is all about having pies.
That’s only partly right. Pi Day is actually about maths! Every year on March 14th, maths lovers and scientists celebrate Pi Day to honour the special number π(3. 14159…).
②____ ▲_______. It was founded in 1988 by Larry Shaw. He worked at the Exploratorium, a museum of science and technology. He linked (联系) March 14th with n and celebrated his very first Pi Day with a pie party. Later, the celebration became a yearly tradition at the museum and more visitors joined in. In November 2019, Pi Day was designated (指定) as the International Day of Mathematics by UNESCO, an international organisation.
③ There are many kinds of celebrations of Pi Day. Some people choose to memorise as many digits (数字)as they can, while some take part in a Pi parade, enjoying delicious pies and dancing to music.
Besides, people use a writing style called Pilish to celebrate Pi Day. In a Pilish sentence, the number of letters in each word matches the digit of π. The first word has three letters, the second has one letter, the third has four letters, and so on. An engineer, Michacl Keith, even wrote a book called Not a Wake by using Pilish
④ Pi Day is a day of discovery and joy, reminding us of the importance and beauty of mathematics in our lives. Let’s celebrate the mathematical wonder of π!
1. Who is most likely to be interested in Pi Day?| A．A maths lover. | B．A food lover. | C．A music writer. | D．A film writer. |
| A．Pi Day is celebrated in different ways |
| B．Pi Day is celebrated all over the world |
| C．Pi Day is a young international festival |
| D．Pi Day is a time to make delicious pies |
| A．Now, I get an award. | B．Now, I have a dream. |
| C．Now, we buy a chair. | D．Now, we wash an apple. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
3 . Harbin, in northeastern China, is the site of the Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival, the biggest winter festival in the world. Some of the biggest and most beautiful ice sculptures (雕塑) can be seen in the festival.
Harbin’s location and freezing temperatures make it a
The world’s largest winter festival grew out of a traditional ice lantern display and garden party that was
It’s hard to imagine that this grand display of ice and snow sculptures started as ice in a bucket. Traditional ice lanterns were created by freezing water in a bucket,
Today’s creations are much more carefully
| A．convenient | B．common | C．natural | D．necessary |
| A．attractions | B．characters | C．inventions | D．products |
| A．only | B．first | C．even | D．also |
| A．throwing away | B．keeping off | C．putting up | D．taking out |
| A．described | B．designed | C．organized | D．selected |
| A．bright | B．fresh | C．simple | D．perfect |
It’s the night before Thanksgiving Day (感恩节). Gina is
“Dad and Mom, tomorrow is my favorite day. I want Li Qi, my
“That sounds great!” Gina’s parents say.
On Thanksgiving Day, Li Qi
“Welcome, Li Qi,” Gina’s mom says.
“Happy Thanksgiving Day,” Li Qi says.
“Thanks. Li Qi, do you celebrate (庆祝) this festival in China?” Gina’s dad says.
“No, but we have a festival
“What do you
“My family watch the moon (月亮), have tea and eat mooncakes (月饼)! The mooncake looks like the moon and
“The Mid-Autumn Festival sounds fun,” Gina says.
“Next year, come to China and enjoy the festival with my family. But now, you know I really miss my family,” Li Qi says.
“We are your family in the US. Have fun
“Thank you. It’s
5 . 
Arbor Day is also called Tree Planting Day. In China, it is on March 12th. On Arbor Day people are encouraged to plant and care for trees.
The first Arbor Day
Arbor Day around the world
In different countries, Tree Planting Days are on different dates. In 1915, Chinese Arbor Day was set on April 5, Qingming Festival. But after that Tree Planting Day was changed to March 12 in 1928. The date was chosen to remember the passing of Dr. Sun Zhongshan.
The UK celebrates National Tree Week at the start of the tree planting season in November. They also celebrate National Tree Dressing Day on the first weekend in December.
| A．He had always paid great attention to tree planting. |
| B．In Australia, National Tree Day falls on the last weekend in July. |
| C．It started in the early 1870s in the US. |
| D．It’s from January and February in the south to May in the far north. |
| E．Choose a tree that grows well in your area. |
| F．But what do you know about Arbor Day? |
6 . Safer Internet Day is on the second Tuesday of February every year. On this day, people in around 170 countries take part in activities to try to make the Internet a safer place for children and young people.
Safer Internet Day celebrates all the great things about being online. We can use the Internet to learn new things, video call family members who live far away, chat with friends, listen to music, watch videos and play games. But there can also be dangers when we are online. Online bullying (霸凌) is when someone uses the Internet to make another person feel terrible, often with bad messages on messaging apps or social media (媒体). Online bullying can happen in games too, when players post unkind messages in the chat box.
On Safer Internet Day in the UK, children do activities at school, at home, in youth groups and in other places. They do tests and have discussions about how to stay safe online.
Here are some tips on how to stay safe online:
1. ▲ When you see something online that makes you scared or worried, or if you know that someone is being bullied, tell a parent, a teacher or another adult who you trust. If someone is unkind while you are playing a game, an adult can help you report or block that player.2.Don’t meet people who you only know online. It’s possible that people you meet online aren’t really who they say they are. It can be dangerous to go to meet them in real life.
3.Don’t believe everything you read online! Not everything you read online is true. When you look for information, make sure that you use a website you trust. And only share things with your friends if you know that they are true.
1. Safer Internet Day is celebrated in the ________ month of the year.
| A．first | B．second | C．third | D．last |
| A．Great things about being online. |
| B．The time when online bullying happens. |
| C．Great things and dangers online. |
| D．What to do with online bullying. |
| A．Don’t give any personal information online. | B．Make good use of your time online. |
| C．Be responsible for what you post online. | D．If you see something bad, tell an adult. |
| A．Don’t believe anything you read online. | B．Share everything you get with your friends. |
| C．Get information from any website. | D．Share true information with your friends. |
| A．To tell people ways to stay safe in life. |
| B．To give information about Safer Internet Day. |
| C．To encourage young people to use the Internet. |
| D．To remind people of the importance of the Internet. |
A: Good morning, Roy.
B: Not bad. How about you, Daisy?
A: Pretty good. I’m learning to play tennis in a club these days.
B: Really?
A: Every Sunday. It’s fun and relaxing. Do you want to play it with me this Sunday?
B:
A: Why?
B: There is a food festival in my community on Sunday. I am going to do some preparations for it.
A: Wow! Sounds interesting.
B: Of course. Everyone is welcome. Can you cook?
A: Sure.
B: Great. Then we can make some food together at the food festival. See you later.
A: See you.
8 . Water is important. Between 55% and 60% of our body is made up of it and every living thing needs it. To encourage people around the world to learn more about water problems and to take action to make a difference, World Water Day was born. It is on March 22.
The first World Water Day was celebrated in 1993 and it has been celebrated every year since then. Each year there is a different theme, looking at things like the role of clean water in the world of work, ways to stop wasting water, the relationship between water and climate (气候) change and so on. The theme for 2021 is “Valuing Water”. The value of water is much more than its price—water has great value for our living, culture, health, education, environment, etc.
World Water Day is meant to be a call to action. People around the world hold different activities on that day. For example, primary school children in the Philippines joined a “My School Toilet” contest in 2010. And Michigan State University held a contest for “Best World Water Day Poster” in 2017.
What can we do to help? Learn more about the importance of water, take part in the World Water Day activities around us and, of course, be careful with how we use water in our own lives.
1. From the passage we can learn ________.| A．some living things can live without water |
| B．over half of our body is made up of water |
| C．the World Water Day is 30 years old now |
| D．we celebrate the World Water Day in May |
| A．use little water in life | B．protect water land |
| C．drop the water price | D．realize the value of water |
| A．Nature and Life | B．People and Health | C．Business World | D．Traditional Science |
| Family Day celebrated simple, everyday things. Parents often do something to connect with their kids on that day. The simple, little things that you do with your kids make a difference. These activities make you and your kids close to each other. On the fourth Monday of September, Family Day is celebrated all over the country. And strong families with love help build a strong country. Family Day works with organizations across the country to educate (教育) parents about how everyday activities can make a difference in the life of a child. Make time every day There are small, simple things you can do every day to help with your child’s development. ◆ Share a meal together ◆ Give hugs and kisses to your child ◆ Play a game ◆Ask about your child’s day ◆ Hang out together. ◆ Enjoy a family activity Why do parents make a difference? Having a warm relationship with children will influence their kids, such as strong social skills, increased self-control, improved school performance and self-confidence. How will you make time today? Every family is different and special. You can show your family spend time together by posting a photo or a video. |
1. When is Family Day?
2. Who is the passage written for?
3. How many activities can help with children’s development?
4. What will influence children’s social skills?
5. How can you show your family spend time together?
6. 书面表达
更融洽的亲子关系帮助构建更和谐的家庭。假如你是李华，你阅读了以上文章后颇有感触，打算围绕“A Wonderful Family Day”为主题写一篇文章，向你校英语俱乐部的网站投稿发表。
内容包括：(1) 家庭日的好处；
(2) 描述你与家人相处的一次美好的经历；(时间、地点、经过、结果)
(3) 呼吁同学们多与家人相处。
作文要求：
(1) 不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和考生的真实姓名。
(2) 语句连贯，词数 80个左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄写在答题卡上。
Family Day is a day that parents spend with their kids.
10 . Music festivals are a big part of British youth culture. Glastonbury Festival, also called Glastonbury or Glasto, is one of the largest outdoor music and performing arts festivals in the world, and all the most popular music artists play there.
The festival takes place at Worthy Farm in southwest England. It was Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily Eavis, local farmers and owners of Worthy Farm, who organized (组织) this huge event. The festival was first hosted in 1970 and had only 1,500 visitors at that time. Since then, it has been held almost every year at Worthy Farm in southwest England and has attracted more and more people every year.
The festival is held over three or four days in the open air. That means performers and audience (观众) must either live in tents or in caravans. Also, the fine weather is especially important. For some people, they will hardly sleep for 3 days so they can listen to all their favorite or new bands! The festival is quite funny because it is often very rainy in England, and sometimes thousands of people will wear wellington boots (威灵顿长筒靴) and even dance in the rain!
Glasto is still growing with varied kinds of music at the festival, such as rock, dance, world music, folk music and hip hop. It has grown into a huge event that attracts many of the world's top musical acts, including singers, dancers, comedians, circus acts and so on. All of the performers prepare very well before the festival to “strut their stuff” on over 80 stages, so that they can attract more people.
Today, tons of people who visit the Glastonbury Festival do so for the music, art, and dances. Visitors have a lot of fun enjoying the festival and many excellent performances. It is amazing that tickets for the festival always sell out within an hour or two of going on sale each year!
1. What can we learn about the Glastonbury Festival?| A．It stands for the British youth culture. |
| B．It is held every year in southwest England. |
| C．Michael Eavis and his son first hosted the festival. |
| D．It welcomes 1,500 visitors around the world every year. |
| A．Because all the performers live in tents. |
| B．Because people want to listen to new bands. |
| C．Because the festival is held in the open air. |
| D．Because performers hardly sleep for 3 days. |
| A．Make a lot of money. |
| B．Show their skills to the full. |
| C．Enjoy the performances. |
| D．Wear nice wellington boots. |
| A．Glastonbury is a symbol of British culture. |
| B．Glastonbury is a traditional festival in Britain. |
| C．Glastonbury gives a chance for people to relax. |
| D．Glastonbury is a popular arts festival in the world. |
