1 . Whizzfizzing Festival

As one of the Home Counties to the north and west of London, Buchinghamshire is known for the rolling Chiltern Hills, its pretty villages, and the much-loved children’s author Roald Dahl.

The writer who penned Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, Matilda and The Big Friendly Giant is the inspiration for the Whizzfizzing Festival, which will transform the market-town of Aylesbury into all kinds of music, color and fun on Saturday, 1 July.

Formerly known as The Roald Dahl Festival, this year’s event will involve a broad range of children’s films and bring to life some of their best-loved characters — from Alice in Wonderland and Gruffalo to The Big Friendly Giant and Harry Potter.

Things to See and Do

The festivals start at 11 a.m. with a colorful children’s parade. More than 650 local school children and teachers, many in fancy dress, will march through the town carrying giant carnival puppets(木偶), with thousands of audiences lining the street to watch.

The parade will be followed by a range of child-friendly activities and workshops held in venues across the town.

Don’t be late for the Mad Hatters Tea Party in the Bucks County Museum, catch a splendid screening of a Roald Dahl film in the Old Court House, watch leading children’s authors, including Julian Clary, and read in the Market Square.

CBeebies’ children’s chef Katy Ashworth will once again cook up a storm with her interactive Concoction Kitchen, located outside Hale Leys Shopping Centre. Little chefs will have lots of opportunities to get involved in preparing, cooking — and best of all, tasting — Katy’s wonderful dishes.

With hands-on arts and crafts workshops, storytelling sessions, live music, a fancy dress competition, street theatre and more, there is something for everyone.

For more information, visit: https://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/aylesbury-whizzfizzing-festival-inspired-roald-dahl.

1. Who is Whizzfizzing Festival intended for?

A．Children.	B．Film stars.
C．Publishers.	D．Children’s authors.

2. Which film was made from Roald Dahl’s work?

A．The Gruffalo.	B．Harry Porter.
C．Alice in Wonderland.	D．The Big Friendly Giant.

3. Where can a foodie(吃货) prefer to go?

A．Market Square.	B．Old Court House.
C．Bucks County Museum.	D．Hale Leys Shopping Center.

4. Which of the following best describes Whizzfizzing Festival?

A．Varied.	B．Global.
C．Boring.	D．Ordinary.

2 . The world is designed for right-handed people, but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left?     1    

The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery. Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families, it’s assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it.

    2     In fact, identical twins, who share the same genes, can sometimes prefer to use different hands. There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with, but many experts believe that it’s kind of random.

Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures.     3     In some areas, the left hand became known as the “unclean” hand. In many religions, the right hand of God is the favored hand. For example, Jesus sits at God’s right side. God’s left hand, however, is the hand of judgment. Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved. In some parts of Scotland, it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey.     4    A person giving directions will put their left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary. In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite.

    5    People come to realize that left-handedness is natural. Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better. The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well. Being left-handed is no longer a sad story now; instead, it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in.

A．In other words, left-handers are born that way.

B．Left-handedness used to be regarded as a disability.

C．The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied.

D．Why do they prefer to use their left hand rather than their right hand for routine activities?

E．Why do some parents force their left-handed children to become right-handed when writing?

F．In Ghana, pointing, gesturing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude.

G．Fortunately, nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like before.

3 . 假定你是李华，自制了一些中国结（Chinese knot）。给开网店的美国朋友 Tom 写封信，请他代卖，要 点包括：
1.       外观（尺寸、颜色、材料）
2.       象征意义

3.       价格

注意：1.词数 100 左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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4 . 阅读下面短文,在空格处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March. It     1     (start) by the LitWorld.org website in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries. The aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the benefits of a book. The website asks everyone     2     (celebrate) the day by taking a book, finding an audience, and reading out aloud. It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write     3     (belong) to all people.

The website asks     4    （visit） to join in the movement to reduce     5       number of illiterate（不识字的）people in the world. It is     6     (absolute) necessary to help those who cannot read. The website says, “It’s time to start by reading aloud to     7     might like it. Share a book with a child who might need it, share a story with someone who would treasure it, listen patiently     8     someone else’s story as they share with you.” The United Nations says, “Literacy involves a variety of learning in enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge,     9     to participate fully in society.” In that way, World Read Aloud Day does help make a     10    (different).

5 . What are the speakers talking about?

A．Moving to New York.

B．Holiday plans.

C．The weather.

6 . Chinese knot is an ancient folk art form in China, simple     1     attractive as well. Its history can date back to the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC), and it was fully developed in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and became     2     (wide) popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. A knot     3     is made of colorful silk thread can bring good luck to its owner. It is often used to express good wishes,     4    (include) happiness, prosperity, love and the absence of evil.

Chinese knot     5     (indicate) that every knot is made of a single rope and named by its specific form and meaning. For example, “Happiness & Health”, “Luck and Auspiciousness (吉祥)” and “Wish you a fair wind”. By combining different knots     6     other well-designed things skillfully, a unique auspicious Chinese knot with many wishes     7     (form). And it is also worth noting that the logo for Beijing’s bid     8     (host) the 2008 Olympics was based on a traditional knot craft design.

Today, people are fond of Chinese knot for its     9     (character) form, colorfulness and deep meaning. Most commonly, the knot is used either as a hanging     10    (decorate), such as in the home or car, or on the body like ring, earrings, hand chain or necklace.

7 . 假定你是李华，你刚从英国为期五天的旅游回来，非常感谢好友Rick的款待。得知他对中国的文化非常感兴趣，特别是即将到来的国庆节，请你写一封信介绍中国的国庆节。内容要点：
1. 感谢他的招待；
2. 介绍中国的国庆节（时间、意义等）；
3. 欢迎他来中国。
注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Rick,

How is everything going?

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Best wishes.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

8 . If you go on holiday in Italy, Spain or Greece, don’t be     1     (surprise) if everything is closed at noon. It’s not because the shops are suffering a hard time, but it’s because everyone is at lunch. In these Mediterranean countries, the locals take lunch very     2     (serious). In contrast to many other countries, lunch here is not a quick snack     3     (consume) in front of the computer or on the way to     4     meeting. It is the main event of the day and can last for several hours,     5     (cover) many courses.

Its origin is simple. Because of the hot climate in these countries, farmers thousands of years ago     6     (introduce) a rest during the hottest time of the day. They would have a big meal and then take a nap in     7     _ (prepare) for the remaining work.

Although most employees now work in cooled offices, many families, especially on weekends, still enjoy a luxurious lunch.     8    , the focus is not only on the food. It is a social gathering     9     friends share food, and enjoy the company of others.

This approach to life and eating has many benefits. According to health experts, the Mediterranean diet is one of the     10     (health) in the world. Many people in Italy, Spain and Greece enjoy a long, healthy and happy life.

9 . For those who travel to China, the scenic spots and ancient civilization are     1     (attract) things, and so is Chinese food and drink. Like music, dance and painting, eating is also an art in China and Chinese cuisine     2     (list) as one of the top in the field of world cuisines.

Nobody could tell exactly how many restaurants a specific city has, let alone the roadside eateries (饭馆)     3     (distribute) in streets and back lanes. Wherever you would like to eat, in the restaurants     4    the roadside eateries, make sure that the restaurant is clean and the food has been     5     (fresh) prepared and is hot.

Chinese regard eating as an art,     6    is a comprehensive combination of sight, smell, touch, taste and even sound. Chinese cuisine is an important branch from the Chinese culture and the core is taste while the purpose is     7     (preserve) health.

It is a perfect combination of color, shape,     8     (appear )and flavor. Delicious and nutritious food has been regarded the basics of ordinary life.

Chinese cuisine has a long history and is famous worldwide     9    its rich tastes and delightful colors. The difference in local climate, history and eating customs in each region has produced local dishes and snacks with their own     10     (characteristic).

10 . 每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

I’m gladly to receive your novel. Thank you for such lovely a gift, for I had been expecting it for a long time. This novel offers to me more understanding of American society and daily life. I know you’re interesting in Chinese festivals, and therefore I have chosen an album of paper cutting for you. Paper cutting is unique form of Chinese cultural relics, that is often used as a decoration for a joyful atmosphere. I hope it will bring happiness and lucks to your family as it always did in China. I’m expecting you to come to China and experience the rich culture on person.