1 . Listen to their conversation and tick the phrases that Max or Song Lin uses.
Expressing feelings and emotions
□It was fantastic!   □How wonderful!   □How exciting!
□That’s amazing.   □It was great fun!   □It’s very exciting.
□It was great to...   □I’m really happy that...   □I’m pleased to...

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What do kids bring to school on Bubble Gum Day?

A．50 cents.

B．Old toys.

C．Some snacks.

2. Who is Ruth Spiro?

A．A teacher.

B．A writer.

C．A bookseller.

3. What was Bubble Gum Day originally established for?

A．Community groups.

B．Schools.

C．Businesses.

4. What is the aim of Bubble Gum Day?

A．To raise money for a charity.

B．To encourage kids to sell things.

C．To develop children’s creativity.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When was Mother’s Day first celebrated?

A．In 1905.

B．In 1908.

C．In 1914.

2. What do we know about Anna’s mother?

A．She was a soldier during the Civil War.

B．She founded Mother’s Day Work Clubs.

C．She brought up the idea of Mother’s Day.

3. Who formally announced Mother’s Day?

A．President Wilson.

B．The U.S. Congress.

C．Anna Marie Jarvis.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The origin of Mother’s Day.

B．The celebration of Mother’s Day.

C．The importance of Mother’s Day.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When does Black Friday date back to?

A．The 1950s.

B．The 1990s.

C．The 2000s.

2. What does Black Friday refer to now?

A．An event within stores.

B．An event only for online sales.

C．An online and offline shopping festival.

3. What kind of goods is usually sold on Cyber Monday?

A．Small parts.

B．Technology items.

C．Home devices.

4. How much did Singles Day earn last year?

A．$7.16 billion.

B．$9.4 billion.

C．$38.4 billion.

5 . Song Lin and Max are talking about a recent festival experience. Listen to theirconversation and answer the questions.
1. What festival is Max talking about?
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2. What did Max do during the festival?
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3. What dishes did Max’s mother cook?
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4. What did Max and his family do during and after the dinner?
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5. What was the best part of the festival?
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6 . 假若你是李华，去年你在危地马拉(Guatemala)旅游时，在公墓(cemetery)旁体验了当地节日“死亡日”。请根据以下提示，以“My Experience on the Day of the Dead”为题写一篇文章，发表在你校校报英文版上，和同学们分享。
(1)死亡之日在每年11月1日。
(2)公墓里人很多。当他们的家人围坐在他们死去的祖先的坟墓周围时，他们清理了坟墓并添加了鲜花。
(3)气氛欢乐。孩子们放风筝。许多家庭在坟墓旁野餐。
(4)庆祝“死亡日”很值得。
注意:
1.词数不少于120；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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7 . Song Lin and Max are talking about a recent festival experience.Observe the following pictures and infer what they are talking about.

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8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What present did Tina choose for her brother?

A．A belt.

B．A coat.

C．A sweater.

2. What does Tina like doing most during the Spring Festival?

A．Eating hotpot.

B．Watching fireworks.

C．Meeting her friends.

3. What makes John feel special during Christmas?

A．Decorating a Christmas tree.

B．Sending Christmas cards.

C．Helping the homeless.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker?

A．An official.

B．A teacher.

C．A tourist.

2. If Boxing Day falls on a Sunday, what will people do on the following Monday?

A．Go to work.

B．Go to church.

C．Have a holiday.

3. What do people often use boxes to do at Christmas?

A．Collect money for the poor.

B．Raise money for athletic games.

C．Hold money for the ruler.

10 . 【课本改编题】
Discuss these questions in groups and then fill in the table.
What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?
Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?

Names of the festivals	Reasons for celebrating the festivals
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