1 . Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd. Take some time to find out about how one man, who was determined to change the way we treated our planet, didn’t stop until he had made a difference.

In 1963, Senator Gaylord Nelson wasn’t happy with the earth’s condition. He wanted to clean up the planet, solve pollution and environmental problems. A senator is someone US citizens choose to help make laws, so Gaylord had a lot of power. He went to John F. Kennedy, the President at the time, with his concerns. The President agreed that the planet’s environment was a serious issue, so President Kennedy went around the country on a five-day tour to promote the idea of cleaning up the planet. People began making small changes but it wasn’t enough.

A few years later, Senator Nelson decided to put one day aside every year for the cause of saving the planet. On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated. Since then, Earth Day has become an international holiday. People all over the world are doing something to make Earth a cleaner, better place.

A rock band named Dramarama wrote a song about Earth Day in 1993 called What are We Gonna Do. People are paying more and more attention to save the earth.

1. From the passage we know that Mr. Gaylord Nelson _____.

A．had a little power

B．was a President

C．was the first to put forward Earth Day

D．was the first who decided to save the earth

2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is True?

A．Earth Day is an international holiday.

B．Earth Day is a holiday that is only celebrated in the U.S.

C．John F. Kennedy was chosen by the US citizens to make laws.

D．On April 22, 1963, the first Earth Day was celebrated.

3. According to the passage, on Earth Day we should _____.

A．have a good rest at home

B．have a five-day tour

C．choose someone to make laws to protect the earth

D．do something to make the planet a cleaner, better place

4. What is the right order of the following events according to the passage?
①What are We Gonna Do was written．
②The first Earth Day was celebrated．
③Senator Nelson formed the idea of cleaning up the planet．
④Present Kennedy agreed to promote the idea．

A．③④②①

B．①③④②

C．④①③②

D．②④①③

5. Which would be the best title for the passage?

A．Earth Day — Having a good holiday.

B．Earth Day — Cleaning up our planet.

C．Earth Day — Celebrating it.

D．Earth Day — Learning about it.

4 . Chinese New Year has been welcomed in Britain with its biggest ever program of events and celebrations.

From London's Trafalgar Square to major cities across Britain,tens of thousands of British people have joined Chinese communities to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade(舞龙表演）,led by a very impressive 54-meter long dragon,ending in Chinatown where there was traditional Chinese entertainment, more than 6, 000 lanterns,street food villages and a fireworks show. Celebrations also took place in Liverpool, Birmingham, Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Newcastle.

Academic Dr Wu Kegang said that the Chinese New Year event in Britain “is now bigger than ever and it is growing every year”. When Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong,the first thing he noticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated mainly in towns and cities with big Chinese communities. “You would go to London Chinatown and join your countrymen to celebrate, or to Chinatowns in places like Liverpool and Manchester for events almost only held for Chinese people, ”Wu recalled.

“Now it is so different, and we are seeing local communities all over the country taking part alongside their own Chinese populations, ” he said. “It is clear to me that the celebrations will continue to grow in Britain. Chinese New Year has earned its place in the calendar of events in Britain,and is here to stay. ”

1. Where did the Dragon Parade take place?

A．In London.	B．In Liverpool.
C．In Manchester.	D．In Birmingham.

2. When Dr Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago, Chinese New Year was________

A．celebrated mainly by Chinese communities

B．celebrated by local communities all over the country

C．only celebrated in London, Liverpool and Manchester

D．celebrated by tens of thousands of British people with Chinese people

3. How does Dr Wu think Chinese New Year will develop in Britain?

A．It will lose its attraction.

B．It will become a British official holiday.

C．More and more British people will join in the celebrations.

D．It will become the most important one in the calendar of events in Britain.

4. What does this passage mainly tell us?

A．How Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain.

B．Where Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain.

C．Chinese culture is more attractive than British culture.

D．Chinese New Year has become more and more popular in Britain.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

First Chinese lanterns, invented in the Eastern Han Dynasty,     1    (use) as lamps and for the worship of the Buddha. Over time, Lantern became     2    (wide) known by common people, especially during the time of festivals. In the Tang Dynasty, lanterns were made in order to celebrate people’s peaceful life and present China     3     a powerful country. The materials for making a lantern, generally     4    (consist) of two parts, are very simple. Historically, bamboo, wood or wire was used for the frame. The shade was made from delicate paper or silk. Lanterns were often decorated with Chinese calligraphy, painting and paper cutting, thus making the lanterns more appealing and     5    (impress).

    6     the earliest Chinese Lanterns were created for practical use in the house, they eventually became a kind of decorations,     7     were mainly used on festivals. It has become a tradition that the streets both in big cities and small towns are filled with red lanterns during festivals.

The lantern Festival is one of the best days     8    (admire) Chinese Lanterns in action. During the festival, wandering on the streets, we will be attracted by colorful lanterns in all sizes and shapes and they make a great     9    (contribute) to the delightful atmosphere.     10    (view) as the end to a series of New Year celebrations, the festival is also celebrated with the release of floating and flying lanterns.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Winter Solstice Festival (冬至) is one of the most important     1     (festival) celebrated by the Chinese on or around December 22. As early as 2,500 years ago, China determined the point of the Winter Solstice by     2     (observe) movements of the sun with a sundial (日晷).

The Winter Solstice became a festival during the Han Dynasty. The Han people     3     (regard) the Winter Solstice as a “Winter Festival”, so officials would organize activities. On this day, both officials and common people would have     4     rest. In the Tang and Song dynasties, the Winter Solstice was a day to offer sacrifices (供奉)     5     Heaven and ancestors. The Qing Dynasty even had the record that “the Winter Solstice is as formal as the Spring Festival,” showing the great     6     (important) attached to this day.

The Chinese often celebrate the Winter Solstice Festival together with     7     (they) families.     8     people eat generally depends on where they come from. In some parts of North China, people     9     (traditional) eat dumplings on this day, while in parts of South China, the whole family will get together to have a meal     10     (make) of red-bean and sticky rice to drive away bad things.

9 . The Isle of Wight Festival

Start Date

17th Jun 2021

End Date

20th Jun 2021

Location

Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight

Lineup (阵容)

Lionel Richie，Lewis Capaldi, Snow Patrol, Pete Tong, Duran Duran, Jess Glynne, Sam Fender, The Script and many more!

Details

The Isle of Wight Festival is a landmark moment for their time. The first Isle of Wight Festival took place on 31st August 1968 and featured the likes of T-Rex and Fairport Convention. The 1970 Isle of Wight Festival was a five-day marathon featuring The Doors, Hawk-wind and Joan Baez. Jimi Hendrix also played at the festival in 1970 just weeks before his death.

Flower power

At the height of the flower-power times, hundreds of thousands of music fans came from all over the world to join in the Isle of Wight Festival. They packed onto the Isle of Wight ferry (渡口) from the mainland for up to five days (although some stayed relatively longer) of live rock, communal living, free love and mind-bending substances. Besides all the peace, love and toilets, there was the music-non-stop performances from some of the greatest pop musicians of any era.

The Isle of Wight Festival has been one of the biggest names across the music industry. Come and join in the festival!

1. How long has it been since the first Isle of Wight Festival took place?

A．54 years.

B．52 years.

C．51 years.

D．50 years.

2. How did music fans get to the Isle of Wight in the flower-power times?

A．By sea.

B．By air.

C．By car.

D．By train.

3. What's the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A．To introduce the Isle of Wight.

B．To praise the Isle of Wight Festival.

C．To invite musicians to the Isle of Wight.

D．To recommend the Isle of Wight Festival.

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Beijing Opera,    1    (know) as China's national opera, also called Peking Opera, which originated in the late 18th century, is a combination of music, dance, art and acrobatics (杂技). It is the most influential and representative of all operas in China. It is called Beijing Opera because it is formed in Beijing. Beijing Opera has    2    history of 200 years and its origin can date back to old local operas, especially Anhui Opera,     3    was very popular in northern China in the 18th century. In 1790, the first Anhui Opera performance    4     (hold) in Beijing to celebrate the Emperor's birthday.

Later, some other Anhui Opera troupes (班子)     5     (continue) performing in Beijing. Anhui Opera was easy    6     (move) and good at absorbing the acting styles of other types of operas. Beijing accumulated many local operas,     7     (make) Anhui Opera improve quickly.

    8    the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, after the marriage for 10 years, Beijing Opera finally formed, and became the    9     (big) of all Operas in China. We can    10     (honest) say that Beijing Opera is the most important opera in China.