1 . It seems every country has one major event on the annual calendar that claims to please all others. Here we’ve boiled down the options to the absolute top 4 events to add to your travel bucket list.
La Tomatina Buñol, Spain August
Tomato lovers get their fill on the last Wednesday of August as over 100,000kg of tomatoes are thrown, pressed and splattered (飞溅) in the town square. It’s the climax of a week-long celebration of Buñol’s patron saint, which leaves the town in a bright red smattering like a horror film scene. We don’t envy whoever has to clean up that mess!
Songkran Thailand April
A water fight on a national scale, Songkran in Thailand is the celebration of the Buddhist New Year. Wherever you are in Thailand — anywhere from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya, Krabi or Koh Samui — you can expect to get thoroughly wet with everything from water guns to elephant trunks being employed for the purpose.
Snow & Ice Festival Harbin, China January — February
Harbin is transformed into a winter wonderland with ice sculptures across the city, decorated with lights and lasers, drawing thousands of artists and art enthusiasts alike. And if that’s not enough to appeal to you, there’s also the Ice Lantern Art Fair, dog sledding to watch and our favourite, “winter swimming watching”.
Holi Festival India February — March
A rainbow of colour and Hindu traditions combine to create this celebration of love, springtime fun and good triumphing over evil. Kicking off with a night-time bonfire where people gather, sing and dance, the next day is a carnival of colours where everyone plays about throwing dye powder, shooting water guns and coloured water-filled balloons, uniting rich and poor, children and big kids at heart.
1. A visitor who will only be free in summer holiday can go to _________ to attend the festival.| A．Thailand | B．India | C．China | D．Spain |
| A．They are both in celebration of the New year. | B．They both include water battles. |
| C．They both provide a bonfire party. | D．They both involve casting color powder. |
| A．A research plan. | B．A news report. | C．A travel magazine. | D．A book review. |
Shen Congwen
Cuicui is raised by her grandfather. 17 years ago, her mother was pregnant (怀孕的) before marriage and she committed suicide after giving birth to Cuicui by drinking cold water in the river. When Cuicui grows up, her grandfather begins to worry about her
From this simple story of love, family duty, and doubts about what the future might bring, Shen Congwen paints a vivid picture of early 20th Century rural life in China. Recently, this book
1.简介运动的好处(结合国际体育日的宗旨)；
2.如何培养良好的运动习惯(至少两条建议)；
3.发起倡议。
注意： 1. 字数应为80—100；
2.要点齐全，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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Mo and Terry were best friends. Whether they were walking to school, doing homework or just hanging out at the weekend, they were hardly out of each other’s sight. But several weeks ago, Terry started to stay away from Mo, which confused Mo.
This day, they had a physics exam, so Mo was waiting outside her class. She hated physics, because it was her worst subject. Terry looked back at her from the front, then looked away quickly. Mo thought she looked guilty. Terry didn’t have a problem with physics.
“Hi, Mo. What’s wrong with Terry? I thought you were friends,” said one of her classmates, as Mo arrived.
“Yes, so did I,” said Mo, “but she hasn’t spoken to me for two weeks. She promised to help me revise for the physics exam, but then she ignored all my calls and texts. And when I rang her house, her mum told me she was busy. She doesn’t remember who her friends are!” said Mo angrily.
The other students were going into the exam room. The exam started. Mo couldn’t answer question number five. She looked up and saw Terry sitting in the next row. Mo was surprised. Terry was holding her phone under the table and she was reading from it. Is that how Terry always got good grades? She felt really angry at Terry but didn’t know what to do. It wasn’t fair! Mo never cheated and she failed lots of exams.
Terry had already put her phone away when Mo looked up again. She looked back at Mo and smiled sadly. Actually, Terry’s family were having a terrible time: her father was in the hospital because of a heart attack. Her father had a big operation today, and Terry was very worried. She couldn’t wait to check her mother’s message on the phone. But Mo knew nothing about it.
The bell rang. “Stop writing and put your pens down,” said Mr. Reed, a caring and easygoing teacher who was popular among students. Oh no, Mo hadn’t answered two of the questions. She was going to fail again!
After the test, Mo wanted to talk to Terry, but she couldn’t find her. She was angry with Terry but she didn’t know what to do about Terry. Then, Mo decided to go to the office.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150字左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
“Mr. Reed, I have something to tell you.” Mo whispered.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5 . Following the tradition of wearing new clothes for the Chinese New Year, hanfu, or traditional Chinese clothing, has experienced substantial growth during the festive season. The horse face skirt is particularly popular for its combination of traditional and modern elements, especially among young Chinese.
During the Spring Festival, many performers and tourists in Luoyang, Henan Province, showcased the horse face skirts. Gorgeous hanfu shows in Caoxian County, Shandong Province, one of the major hanfu production bases in China, highlighted the elegance of the long tradition of Chinese clothing.
Consumers expressed their desire to promote traditional Chinese culture as hanfu styles become more common.
The sales of horse face skirts are booming, leading production enterprises to optimize processes to meet demand. With annual sales surpassing 7 billion yuan, the sales of new year’s clothes for the Year of the Dragon, primarily horse face skirts, exceeded 300 million yuan in Caoxian County.
Data from e-commerce platforms indicate a significant surge in the search volume for hanfu since January. Among the various hanfu styles, the horse face skirt has become the most popular item, with sales of many hot-selling items surpassing one million yuan.
Zhang Mingqiang, the general manager of Haining Xucun Mingji Fabric Factory, expressed both happiness and concern due to the steady stream of daily orders. He currently faces a pile of more than 30,000 orders for horse face skirts.
Expanding production capacity is a top priority for many local enterprises. Newly purchased fabric production equipment is being installed and commissioned by the fabric manufacturer and will be put into use after the Spring Festival holiday.
Additionally, local companies are making efforts to the production and development of more Chinese-style clothing fabrics. The new trend of Chinese-style fashion, led by horse face skirts, is gaining popularity among overseas consumers as well.
1. Why is the horse face skirt particularly popular?| A．Because of its sustainable growth. | B．Because of its combined elements. |
| C．Because of its display by people in Luoyang. | D．Because of its long tradition. |
| A．Unclear. | B．Neutral. | C．Supportive. | D．Opposed. |
| A．Because he was happy with the quality of his products. |
| B．Because he was pleased with the production capacity of his company. |
| C．Because he was worried about the slow-selling of horse face skirts. |
| D．Because he gained steady orders but couldn’t keep up with them. |
| A．The efforts local companies make to horse face skirts. |
| B．The improvement of production capacity. |
| C．The popularity of horse face skirts overseas. |
| D．The fame of horse face skirts in other seasons. |
6 . Jiang Shumei learned her first Chinese character at the age of 60. Now, the 87-year-old grandmother is the proud author of six books.
She learned her first character in 1996, after her husband died in a devastating car accident, when her daughter Zhang Ailing suggested that she learn to read to take her mind off the loneliness and sorrow.
The elderly woman had her own way of learning. She composed lyrics for songs, and asked children to write them down, so that she could read each character as she sang the songs again and again. Whenever she came across characters she didn’t know on pamphlets, bus stops, or shop signs, she found someone to ask.
“It sounds unbelievable, and my brother used to laugh at my daydreams.” the grandmother says. She first put pen to paper in 2012, at the age of 75. It was not easy. Sometimes, completing a single sentence could take a day. As a college teacher and a writer herself, Zhang gave her mother a lot of encouragement and help.
The first book, Time of Trouble, Time of Poverty, was published later that year, and proved to be a success. Some critics even hailed it as the “lived history of a nation plagued by war, death and hunger”.
So far, the elderly woman has published six books, totaling more than 600,000 characters in length. In her spare time, she is also learning painting and calligraphy. “I would like to be a writer, a painter and a calligrapher,” she says, adding that her dream now is to have her own art exhibition when she is 90. “If I could live as long as 130, would you still say that it is too late for me to start after 60?” she asks, jokingly.
1. Why did Jiang Shumei start to learn characters?| A．The suggestion of her husband. | B．Her daughter’s car accident. |
| C．To get rid of sadness. | D．To learn something more. |
| A．How she learned characters. | B．How she wrote down characters. |
| C．How she met new characters. | D．How she learnt to sing the songs. |
| A．He spoke highly of it. | B．He thought she was daydreaming. |
| C．He worried about her. | D．He didn’t care about it. |
| A．No pains, no gains. | B．Don’t judge a book by its cover. |
| C．Reading enriches the mind. | D．It’s never too late to learn. |
7 . Jennifer Jones was a fifteen-year-old. She was in her morning PE lesson when she
Jennifer’s parents were very
| A．jumped off | B．gave up | C．moved on | D．passed out |
| A．low | B．sudden | C．high | D．sharp |
| A．pleased | B．worried | C．curious | D．angry |
| A．made | B．forgotten | C．skipped | D．prepared |
| A．eating | B．sleeping | C．drinking | D．growing |
| A．fun | B．time | C．difficulty | D．confidence |
| A．still | B．even | C．hardly | D．never |
| A．Hopefully | B．Interestingly | C．Unbelievably | D．Fortunately |
| A．recovery | B．plan | C．start | D．choice |
| A．breath | B．exercise | C．diet | D．meal |
（1）A traditional Chinese handcrafts exhibition will be held in our school hall.
（2）It will last from September 23 to 26.
（3）At least one hundred pieces of handcrafts will be on display.
（4）There will also be live shows.
（5）You are sure to be drawn to the exhibition.
注意：
（1）词数80左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
（2）可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
（3）短文必须包括所给出的要点；
（4）请勿提及与考生相关的真实信息。
An Invitation to the Traditional Chinese Handcrafts Exhibition
Dear Chris,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
Traditional festivals are a significant part of Chinese culture, which we must protect and maintain.
First of all, traditional festivals teach us a lot about our nation’s history. For example,
Last but not least, traditional festivals are a source of national pride and help shape our national identity. That’s why we celebrate the Hanshi Festival and the Laba Festival with unique customs, and these shared experiences bring us together as a people.
10 . Last May, my 15-year-old son Ben, informed his mother and me that he would like to attend an upcoming rap concert of Kendrick Lamar. We told our son that he was too young to go to a concert in Toronto alone. But my son refused to take no for an answer.
A few weeks later I happened to be in Ottawa visiting my mother and her sister, Martha. I complained to them about the absurdity (荒唐) of my situation: a man in his fifties attending a rap concert so that his son could go! Then they told me a story.
In the summer of 1964, my aunt Martha, then an 11-year-old girl begged her father, Cuthbert, who was 61, to attend a concert of the Beatles. Cuthbert had to drive Martha from Ottawa to Montreal to see the Fab Four. Once the band came on the stage, the crowd exploded. Poor old Cuthbert didn’t know what had hit him. But as the band started to sing, Cuthbert found he was getting into it. His foot was tapping (轻拍). By the time McCartney started to sing, Cuthbert appeared to have forgotten that he was a respected lawyer.
If Cuthbert could attend a Beatles concert without embarrassing his daughter, I could do something similar for my son. The first thing to do was to learn something about Mr. Lamar and his music. I downloaded and listened to all his albums. I even had some discussions with Ben about what to wear.
The truth is the concert was great. While Kendrick Lamar may still not be my favourite, I’m glad my son introduced me to him, and I’m glad I went.
Often, we don’t keep an open mind to new things and new experiences. Fortunately, we have children, like Ben and Martha, to help us do that.
1. What did the author complain about to his mother and aunt?| A．He was too old to go to a rap concert. |
| B．His son argued with him again. |
| C．His son was so crazy about travel. |
| D．He had too many questions to answer. |
| A．He got a bad headache. |
| B．He began to enjoy the concert. |
| C．He forgot the time for his work. |
| D．He was knocked off his feet. |
| A．The Beatles concert. |
| B．The author’s feelings about the concert. |
| C．The author’s preparation for the concert. |
| D．Differences between the two concerts. |
| A．New Information About My Family |
| B．How a Rapper Lifted My Day |
| C．What My Grandfather Did for His Kid |
| D．How My Son’s Determination Changed Me |
