1 . Food festivals are a common occurrence in the UK and take place in all sorts of places and at all sorts of times. Whatever your taste, there’s a food festival to match — no matter how specialized.

1. Meatopia

This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover’s paradise. In addition to a range of legally sourced meat products, from juicy burgers to tender steaks, attendees can listen to live music, watch butchery demonstrations, and attend informal meat-based workshops.

2. The National Honey Show

If you have a sweet tooth, then it could be that the National Honey Show, which started in 1921 and is the largest event of its kind, is the place for you to be. This three-day event attracts many local entries who showcase their sweet golden honey, some of which is sold globally.

3. The Orange Sauce Festival

Have you heard about a festival that is devoted only to orange sauce? Held in Cumbria, this sweet, fragrant festival has been running for 3 years. What attracts people most is a competition to find the best homemade orange sauce. There are thousands of participants from over 30 different countries across the globe, bringing their local snacks to share here.

4. The Ginger and Spice Festival

If you’d prefer something with a little more kick to it, then you could attend The Ginger (姜) and Spice Festival held in Market Drayton. Unlike other food festivals, it celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger. Because of this, they specialize in baking gingerbread, but also sell a range of traditional spices from mild to hot.

1. What do Meatopia and the National Honey Show have in common?

A．Both of them last for three days.	B．Both of them hold workshops.
C．Both of them originated from London.	D．Both of them have a long history.

2. If you are interested in foreign food, which festival do you like best?

A．The Meatopia.	B．The Ginger and Spice Festival.
C．The National Honey Show.	D．The Orange Sauce Festival.

3. What is special about the Ginger and Spice Festival ?

A．It has something to do with a historic figure.

B．The ginger used in the festival is from India.

C．It sells spicy food.

D．The food is cooked by Robert Clive.

2 . I came across quite a few language problems while spending holiday with my family last summer. The most embarrassing was when my Mom apologized to the people we were staying with because her “pants were dirty”. They looked at her in surprise, not knowing how to react. You see, Mom had fallen over and gotten mud on her jeans. But in Britain, “pants” means underpants or knickers (内裤;衬裤), not trousers as it does back home.

Katie — From America

I went to stay with a friend on the west coast last summer. Her flat was on the first floor of a high-rise building so I got the lift up. Then I wandered round for ages looking for her flat but couldn’t find it. Fed up and tired, I finally had to go out to find a phone box. She explained that her flat was on the first floor, which for me meant the ground floor.

David — From Britain

When I asked for the “restroom” in a big department store, people kept directing me to a room with seats where I could sit and “rest”. It took me years to get through to (使...明白)someone that I only wanted the toilet!

Tom — From America

1. Hearing Katie’s mother’s words, Katie’s friends were in surprise because ________.

A．Katie’s mother got mud on her jeans	B．Katie’s mother’s underpants were dirty
C．they mistook pants for underpants	D．they didn’t understand British English

2. David went out to find a phone box to ________.

A．phone the police for help	B．phone his friend for help
C．tell his friend he couldn’t visit her	D．apologize for his being late

3. When Tom asked for the “restroom”, the people around him thought ________.

A．he wanted to have a rest	B．he wanted to go to the toilet
C．he wanted to go to bed	D．He wanted to go to a department store

3 . 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.

4 . 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。

Traditional Chinese culture,     1     (fantastic), is beginning to capture the attention of the world. Kung fu, in particular, has had a great impact     2    the millions of people who first learned about China through     3    . From that, they may come to China and learn about some other     4    (aspect) of this culture. Other Asian nations have long known about the greatness of ancient Chinese culture. Their own cultures are     5    mix of native ones and those Chinese characteristics. Confucianism(孔子学说), which was adopted long ago by Korea and Japan, still     6    (continue) today even as it is challenged by pop culture.

This strength comes from the ideas     7     (give) in the Four Books of Confucianism, which built upon the ideas of an even     8    (much) ancient period codified (编纂) in the Five Classics. From them, the West learns     9    is uniquely Chinese, for example, Feng shui. So far China has taken steps     10    (further) this spread of its culture by establishing Chinese Cultural Centers in such places as the United States and Europe.

5 . Imagine this: You’re at the movies seeing the latest box-office hit. The leading actor chases down the film’s bad guy before winning over the beautiful leading lady. What does he do next? He sucks on a cigarette.

What’s wrong with this picture? Doesn’t the beautiful woman see her hero’s yellow teeth? Doesn’t she smell his smoky breath? And wouldn’t the good guy have trouble chasing, since smoking causes a person to cough?

But you don’t see any of that when someone smokes cigarettes in the movies. And there is a lot of smoking in movies. Actors light up in more than 50 percent of youth-rated (G, PG, PG-13) movies, according to the American Legacy Foundation, which aims to put an end to smoking among young people. That means that Hollywood is showing 14 billion images of smoking to young people every year.

All that exposure to on-screen smoking can influence teens to smoke. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) argues that 44 percent of teens who begin smoking do so because they’ve seen smoking in movies. The CDC reports that teens are two to three times more likely to start smoking after seeing repeated smoking scenes in movies than teens who are lightly exposed to smoking in movies.

Several organizations are working to remove smoking in youth-rated movies. And adults are not the only ones who care about this issue. Many teens are actively involved. Livia Clandorf, 16, of Chatham, New York, is a member of Reality Check, an organization that educates teens about what it considers to be the manipulative(巧妙处理的) practices of tobacco companies. Livia participated in an event called a “movie stomp(跺脚)”. Reality Check rents out a movie theater and screens a youth-rated film that shows smoking, they stomp their feet and show disapproval by shouting “boo”.

1. What purpose does Paragraph 1 serve in the passage?

A．To provide background information of a movie.

B．To attract readers’ attention to the topic.

C．To describe a plot in a movie.

D．To offer some basic knowledge of cigarette.

2. What is the picture you are asked to imagine like according to the author?

A．It’s touching.	B．It’s beautiful.
C．It’s frightening.	D．It’s unreasonable.

3. What can be inferred from the CDC’s words?

A．Over 50 percent of teens smoke.	B．Teens should watch more movies.
C．Many movies cause teens to smoke.	D．Teens are less likely to smoke than adults.

4. When will participants in a “movie stomp” stomp their feet?

A．When they are active.	B．When they are excited.
C．When they feel like smoking.	D．When they see smoking scenes.

6 . The old Chinese saying "as happy as spending the New Year" might be outdated now in the busy modern world. The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like Christmas in the West. But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice.

Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival. People thought the sputtering(爆裂) sound could help drive away evil spirits. However, the activity has been completely or partially forbidden in big cities for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution factors into consideration.

"In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival, surrendering to(屈从于) public demand. Respecting folk traditions is a gesture of respect toward public opinion," said Zhou Xing, a folklore researcher.

"As people gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just like any other. After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to take a rest, rather than visiting friends and neighbors. The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the most important thing. However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy," said Li Shunzhi, a resident of Harbin, Heilongjiang.

"I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside. My family has been preparing for the Spring Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, cleaning the house, buying holiday goods and decorating the house with paper cuttings. On New Year’s Eve, the whole family stays up to see the New Year in, and in the days to follow, a series of activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held. Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us," said Zhang Hui, from Hebei.

1. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?

A．Setting off fireworks has been forbidden in some big cities for years.

B．Nowadays, people can light fireworks in some cities at the Spring Festival.

C．People believe that the sound of fireworks can drive away evil spirits.

D．In the past, setting off fireworks couldn’t be seen almost anywhere.

2. What Li Shunzhi said implies 　　　　.

A．what people do during the festival now is different from the past

B．people would like to have the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve

C．people prefer to visit friends and neighbors rather than take a rest

D．the New Year holiday is just like any other day

3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Zhang Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival.

B．Zhang Hui is used to spending the Spring Festival with his family.

C．Zhang Hui always takes part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival.

D．Zhang Hui lives in the urban area.

4. What does the whole passage show?

A．The Spring Festival is as lively as before.

B．The Spring Festival is outdated now.

C．The Spring Festival is losing its qualities.

D．The Spring Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West.

7 . 假如你是李华，你正在参加国际学生夏令营，请根据以下三个方面写一篇英文发言稿，介绍你最喜欢的中国传统艺术:
(1) What is your favorite traditional Chinese art?
(2) When did you first experience it?
(3) Why do you like it?
注意:1. 词数100左右；2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Hello, everyone! I’m Li Hua from Beijing China.
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8 . Choosing a vacation place your kids would love is quite a headache. Here are some highly preferred fun vacation places for you, which would make sure your entire family has fun together.

Hersheypark

Hersheypark, the "Chocolate Town" of USA, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is now a main theme park with sixty rides. The amazing water rides, family rides, live concerts and shows make Hersheypark a perfect place for the young children. It also has a water park known as the "The boardwalk at Hersheypark" and a zoo.

Old Orchard Beach in Saco, Maine

The Old Orchard beach, where there is the amazing sand, water, rides, some fried food, and great fun games, can keep your kids busy and happy. Besides, there are downtown shops with great beach food.

Snowbird Resort in Snowbird, Utah

As a great place for those who enjoy the snow, Snowbird resort allows families to enjoy many activities in the winter months, such as snowboarding and ice skating. The live music concerts are held year round.

Hilton Waikoloa Village in Waikoloa, Hawaii

This is actually a fun vacation place when you are looking out for a getaway with your kids. Hilton Waikoloa Village is the place to go if you would like to have your children enter for Camp Menehune. Looking for the chance to feed birds is an exciting experience. However, an activity that your kids would enjoy most is the communication with dolphins.

1. What can visitors do in the Snowbird Resort?

A．Visit a water park.	B．Enjoy ice skating with their families.
C．See many lovely dolphins.	D．Taste great beach food.

2. Where can visitors go if they want to have their children attend Camp Menehune?

A．Hersheypark.	B．Old Orchard Beach.
C．Hilton Waikoloa Village.	D．Snowbird Resort.

3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To introduce several fun vacation places for families.

B．To tell about the traditional relaxing holidays.

C．To advertise the best vacation places in winter.

D．To show some theme parks in the world.

9 . In the U. S., speaking more than one language fluently is not very common except in Los Angeles, California.

The city has one of the largest population in the U. S. of young people between the ages of 18 and 34. This generation is often called millennials (新千年一代). More than half of millennials in Los Angeles are bilingual (双语的), which means they speak more than one language.

Maria Elena Burgos is cooking a Mexican breakfast. She says making Mexican food is just one of the many traditions in her home. Another is speaking Spanish to her children.

“We want them to be bilingual. We want to keep the Spanish somewhere in their learning too, not only at home.”

When Ms Burgos first came to the United States from Mexico, she learned English. She knew her children would learn English quickly. So she wanted them to speak Spanish at home and study the language at school.

She says being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future. Knowing Spanish also means the children can talk with their relatives in Mexico.

“When we had our children, one of the decisions we as parents made was to name them with a name that was easily pronounced in English and Spanish.”

Elizabeth wants to know her family’s culture.” “The culture-to go back to our roots because that’s part of who we are.”

Monica wants to pass on the culture to her children.

“It’s nice to know our culture and then to be able to pass it onto our children and grand- children and everyone to let them know where we come from.”

And, Monica says she does not speak only English and Spanish. She has even learned some Korean in school.

1. Which of the following is a tradition of Maria?

A．Cooking breakfast for her relatives.

B．Talking with her children in Spanish.

C．Talking with her relatives in Spanish.

D．Forcing her children to speak Spanish.

2. What can be inferred from Monica’s words?

A．She doesn’t care where she comes from.

B．She looks forward to learning Spanish.

C．Everyone should know his own culture.

D．She doesn’t like American culture.

3. Which of the following is mentioned about children speaking more languages?

A．It can give children more chances in the future.

B．It can make children feel proud before their friends.

C．It can give the children a chance to go to a good college.

D．It can let children go to the places where they want to go.

4. What’s the main purpose of this passage?

A．To entertain the readers with a funny story.

B．To inform the readers of a shocking experiment result.

C．To encourage more persons to learn a second language.

D．To tell a truth that many people in Los Angeles are bilingual.

10 . Usually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of correct answers. That question is “What’s your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.
Have you ever wondered about people’s names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?
People’s first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.
Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.
The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near a brook (小溪); someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.
Other early surnames came from people’s occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter—a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter—a person who made pots and pans.
The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter’s great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.
Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John who was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.
Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the O’Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.
1. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover?

A．Places where people lived.	B．People’s characters.
C．Talents that people possessed.	D．People’s occupations.

2. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _______.

A．owned or drove a cart	B．made things with metals
C．made kitchen tools or containers.	D．built houses and furniture.

3. Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named ________.

A．Beatrice Smith	B．Leonard Carter
C．George Longstreet	D．Donald Greenwood