1 . A music festival is a community event focusing on live performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presented with a theme. On the list are the music festivals for fans around the world. Find your favorite now!
Field Day
January 1, 2023, Sydney
Field Day means New Year’s Day for young people in Sydney. Seen as the city’s original multi-stage party, it’s a gathering of friends coming together for a great fun-filled first day of the year. There’s an air of hope and positive energy on a perfect summer’s day.
The Envision Festival
February 27—March 6, 2023, Uvita
The Envision Festival is an annual gathering in Costa Rica that aims to provide an opportunity for different cultures to work with one another to create a better community. The festival encourages people to practice art, music, dance performances, and education. Meanwhile, our connection with nature is expected to be strengthened.
The McDowell Mountain Music Festival
March 2—4, 2023, Phoenix
The McDowell Mountain Music Festival is Phoenix’s musical celebration of community culture. Since its foundation in 2004, it has been the only 100% non-profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the community. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from around the country, and it is an opportunity to experience true culture.
The Old Settler’s Music Festival
April 20—23, 2023, Dale
The Old Settler’s Music Festival is a nationally known music festival for American music. The festival is held in the country of Texas at the height of the wild flower season. The Old Settler’s Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family.
1. In which city can people enjoy a fun New Year’s Day?| A．Phoenix. | B．Uvita. | C．Sydney. | D．Dale. |
| A．It encourages people to receive education. | B．It is not aimed at making money. |
| C．It provides an opportunity for friend gathering. | D．It focuses on cultural exchanges. |
| A．Field Day and the Envision Festival. |
| B．The Envision Festival and the McDowell Mountain Music Festival. |
| C．The Old Settler’s Music Festival and the McDowell Mountain Music Festival. |
| D．The Envision Festival and the Old Settler’s Music Festival. |
At his studio in Beijing, artist Zhang Xiaodong piles hundreds of sheets of thin top of one another until they form a complete image. When there is a slight air, the pages flow, giving life to the book
With few of the books
Zhang’s
Yesang village is regarded as the birthplace of Tibetan woodblock art, a tradition that
The village,
Yesang is near a historical printing house of Tibetan Buddhism scriptures. More than 80 percent of the printing house’s woodblocks were produced in Yesang, according to
“Three-hundred years ago, a great master called Kolha Lugye
Tsultrim Darje, another woodblock artist in the village, works
“Every woodblock costs between 400 yuan and 800 yuan based
Calligraphy, the art of writing, was the visual art form prized above all others in traditional China. Painting was contemporary with calligraphy, sharing
The status of calligraphy reflects the importance of the word in China.
How can a simple character convey all this? The use of brush and ink
The Chinese written language
The British have many traditions but there is nothing more quintessential (典型的) than taking afternoon tea. We know the British have a love affair with drinking tea,
This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea
Now there is a resurgence (复苏) in its
Writer Henry James once noted that “there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour devoted to the ceremony known as afternoon tea”. I’m sure once you try it, you
Tables manners are important in China. If one is invited to dinner, he should not late and should bring some small gift for the host.
The oldest sits facing the door or the window and the other guests sit in order of his age. One should begin eating until everyone was seated. It is bed manners to eat only from the best dish, to talk with the mouths full and eat neither too fast or too slow.
If one finishes eating and wish to leave, he should say "Take your time, please" to the other guests.
7 . 假设你是李华，你远在美国的笔友Jack对中国的春节很感兴趣，他来信询问有关情况。请你给他回一封电子邮件，简单介绍春节及中国人是如何过春节的。内容应包括如下要点：
1. 春节在中国的地位；
2. 春节持续的时间、春节来临前及期间人们的活动；
.3 你对春节的态度。
注意：1.可适当发挥使行文连贯，词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：春节联欢晚会Spring Festival Gala Evening
Dear Jack,
Thanks for your e-mail. I’m glad to tell you something about China’s Spring Festival.
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Yours
Li Hua
