2 . The world’s craziest festivals

Crazy festivals all over the world are out there just waiting to be celebrated. Join Cornelia Kumfert on a trip to the most unusual events taking place around the globe.

Burning Man Festival

Every year in Nevada (US) there is artwork and cunosities galore to marvel at when the Black Rock Desert changes into a mammoth art exhibition.

In August and September, some 70,00 people come here to celetrate the Burning Man Festival.

San Diego Comic Con

Surely superheroes don’t queue? Well, at San Diego’s Comic Convention they do. Each July hey open their dos to fans of Superman and other comic figures. More than 100,000 annual visitors have paid homage to their mythical heroes.

Crying Baby Festival, Tokyo

At the Crying Baby Festival in Tokyo (Japan), sumo wrestlers do what they can to bring babies to tears.

Sadists run riot? Certainly not! It’s a 400-year-old tradition based on a Japanese proverb, which says that crying babies grow fastest and parents believe the event brings good health to their children.

Palio Contest, Siena

Fame and honour await the winner of the Palio contest in Siena (Italy).

In July and August, ten inhabitants of different districts of the city jockey for first place in a spectacular horse race.

The trophy goes to the contestant whose horse crosses the finishing line first—whether he’s still in the saddle or not.

1. Which of the festivals offers a view of art?

A．Burning Man Festival.	B．Palio Contest, Siena.
C．Crying Baby Festival, Tokyo.	D．San Diego Comic Con.

2. How was the festival in Tokyo founded?

A．On the basis of a proverb.	B．Based on a phrase.
C．According to a story.	D．At the request of the public.

3. What can tourists see in Siena of Italy between July and August?

A．A burning man show.	B．A comedy play.
C．A horse race.	D．A baby-crying show.

3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Jen and her brother, Rick, live on the west coast of Australia; swimming and surfing have become a routine for them. They see all kinds of fish, such as lovely dolphins, huge whales and even fierce sharks.

Last weekend, Jen was on beach, standing on the hot sand. Enormous waves crashed along mile after mile of beautiful sand. Rick was happy because he had a new surfboard Rick’s favorite sport is surfing.

“I’m going to look at the fish underwater,” Jen waved to Rick, putting her blue rubber fins on her feet. Then she put the yellow mask and snorkel on her face.

The water was warm. Jen took a big breath and dived down and down. She could see fish and plants through her mask and the fish swam all around her. Jen observed or touched the tall or small plants growing on the rocks. Some were soft and some rough. Fish live in the plants and rocks.

Jen was swimming past a large rock when she saw a blue dolphin keep still.

Trapped in a net around the rock, the dolphin wasn’t able to swim up to get air. Moving its fins painfully, the poor blue dolphin was dying slowly.

Immediately, Jen pulled the net from the rocks and then freed the dolphin. It moved its fins quickly and swam up. It took a breath of air. The blue dolphin looked down at Jen gratefully, swimming away.

On the way home, she told her brother about her adventure with the blue dolphin with great interest.

The following day it was still hot, and more people swam in the sea, playing and laughing. The hot sun shone, and the water was silver and blue.

Some lifeguards watched the swimmers closely as they stared at the sea in the distance. Suddenly, one shouted loudly, “Shark! Quick!” Hungry, a shark was swimming quickly towards the swimming people. Everybody was frightened and began to swim towards the beach.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Jen and Rick were swimming a long way from the beach.

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All of a sudden, Jen saw another fin in the water.

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4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the girl go to school today?

A．On foot.

B．By bike.

C．By bus.

2. Why does the boy like his school?

A．It is in a really nice place.

B．It has some excellent sports teams.

C．It has some subjects he is interested in.

3. Where did the boy learn of the football match?

A．From the girl.

B．From the newspaper.

C．From his head teacher.

4. How does the boy feel about his school uniforms?

A．Uncomfortable.

B．Confused.

C．Satisfied.

10 . Tom was seven years old. He got some money from his mother every week. He_________a lot of things from the shops_________in fact he didn’t need them. One day his mother gave him a notebook and said, “Now, Tom, when you buy something, I want you_________it down in this book, and write down_________you have paid for it,_________. Then you can_________it again when your money’s all gone, and you won’t waste so much money next time.” After a week, Tom_________his mother, “Mum, before I spend any money now, I really stop and think!” His mother was very_________and thought, “Well, he’s known how to spend his_________now.” But she wasn’t so happy when he added. “Yes, before I buy anything. I always__________myself, ‘Am I going to be able to spell that in my notebook?’”

1.

A．sold

B．lent

C．bought

D．borrowed

2.

A．so

B．or

C．but

D．if

3.

A．will write

B．to write

C．write

D．writing

4.

A．how many

B．how long

C．how often

D．how much

5.

A．also

B．too

C．either

D．so

6.

A．buy

B．give

C．write

D．look at

7.

A．said to

B．spoke

C．answered

D．talked about

8.

A．sad

B．pleased

C．worried

D．disappointed

9.

A．money

B．time

C．things

D．notebook

10.

A．ask

B．made

C．reply

D．know