A traditional festival closely related to spring, which is
Its origin can date back to the period before the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) and was
However, the timing of the festival varies between regions, because of the difference in
2 . He had two armed guards protecting him until his death aged 55. He also had two massive tusks（象牙）and, just as important, he had a name. Ahmed the elephant received the special treatment until his death in 1974, under an order from Kenya’s then-president Jomo Kenyatta. The name helped give Ahmed and, by extension, the cause of elephant conservation greater recognition.
With Ahmed the elephant in mind, Kenya last week launched the Elephant Naming Festival in which people get the chance to adopt an elephant after contributing money toward their chosen animal’s conservation.
The initiative gives the adoptive parent priority when it comes to choosing the first name of the elephant. The second name will be a Maasai（马赛族）one based on the animal’s profile, history, role in the family and physical attributes like the state of its tusks.
Launching the program, Najib Balala, a top official at the Ministry for Tourism and Wildlife, said the elephant-naming initiative will bring greater awareness of the need for conservation and promote tourism. Balala said the event will be held each year on Aug 12, observed as World Elephant Day.
“We feel that this is a great opportunity for everyone to be part of the sustainability of tourism and wildlife in Kenya for future generation,” Balala said.
“Wildlife is a big part of Kenya’s heritage and ensuring that future generations enjoy this resource should always remain the most important. The launch of the Magical Kenya Elephant Naming Festival builds on the good work that the Kenya Wildlife Service and other partners have been doing over the years.”
1. What has the special treatment to Ahmed brought about?| A．More people are willing to protect elephants. |
| B．More people are anxious to collect tusks. |
| C．More elephants are guarded by armed soldiers. |
| D．More elephants are released to the wild. |
| A．Adopt an elephant according to its role in the family. |
| B．Take priority for giving their elephant’s first name. |
| C．Contribute money toward launching the initiative. |
| D．Consult the elephant’s profile to give it the second name. |
| A．To be in memory of the dead elephant Ahmed. |
| B．To raise money for the cause of elephant conservation. |
| C．To contribute to wildlife protection and sustainable tourism. |
| D．To offer people a chance of naming and adopting an elephant. |
| A．Supportive. | B．Objective. | C．Doubtful. | D．Disapproving. |
3 . Vietnam launched preparations for the Lunar New Year with a fish release on Thursday. The tradition involves releasing fish called carp into rivers and lakes in the country a week before the holiday known as Tet officially begins.
The tradition comes from an ancient story of three “Kitchen Gods”. The three, two males and a female, take a ride on the brightly colored carp at the end of the year. They go to Heaven to meet with the Jade Emperor, the God who rules there. The Kitchen Gods report news about the families they represent to ask for the emperor's care and protection. Their efforts help to keep the kitchen fires burning, and families happy and healthy.
Vietnamese believe the fish release brings good luck to their families. As the gods go to Heaven, families clean their houses in preparation to celebrate Tet. A clean house, Vietnamese believe, will bring luck in the new year. On Lunar New Year's Eve, the gods will return to earth and their duties in the kitchen of the house.
Releasing the fish makes me feel better about myself," said Nguyen Hong Nhung of Hanoi. "It's like I've done a good deed, so I'll be luckier in the new year.
Thursday's event, which takes place across Vietnam, was more restrained than in years past because of COVID - 19. It is spreading in several northern areas of the country. "Vietnamese will still follow the tradition of releasing the fish, but COVID-19 has made people keep a safe distance", said Tran Van Toi as he released carp from a plastic bag at Hanoi's West Lake.
The Lunar New Year is also celebrated in China, Korea, Laos and other Asian countries.
1. Why do Vietnamese set free carp at the Lunar New Year?| A．To honor the Jade Emperor. | B．To follow official rules. |
| C．To bring good fortune. | D．To protect wildlife. |
| A．Canceled. | B．Postponed. | C．Forbidden. | D．Restricted. |
| A．A tradition in Vietnam. | B．The Kitchen Gods. |
| C．A festival in Asian countries. | D．The fish called carp. |
| A．Opinion. | B．Culture. | C．Business. | D．Lifestyle. |
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（\）划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last Friday, I take several foreigners to experience Chinese tea culture. On arriving at the tea house, they were impressed by some unique tea pot. I gave them an introduction for tea culture, including its long history or the process of making tea. I then began to teach him how to make tea. In the detail, I slowly explained it. Absorb in every move of mine, they couldn't help taking photos. The tea house witnessed a real enjoyable time. It suddenly hit me traditional culture like tea culture was of great value. And I promised with proud to spread our culture to people all over the world.
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(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
The winter holiday is coming. I expect them very much because the Spring Festival is in the holiday. My family will return to the hometown, that we will get together and organize various activity to celebrate the festival. It's great fun but very warm. Of course, study can't ignored. I will spend some time at my study. I also plan to take an exercise and eat a balanced diet to keep fit. Besides, I' m going to help my mom with the housework either. Time permitted, I will pay visits to my relatives. This was my plan for the winter holiday.
1.本俱乐部历史；
2.参加本俱乐部的益处；
3.本俱乐部的联系方式（邮箱chinesekungfu@126.com）。
注意：1.词数100左右，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear international students，
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
内容包括：1．你对“孝顺”的理解；
2．你是如何做的。
注意：1．词数：100左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：孝顺 filial piety
Dear John,
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Yours,
Li Hua
Spring Festival is the most celebrated festival in China. On that day and over the following two weeks, people greet each other. Streets and houses
Spring Festival is a time for expressing gratefulness. Gratefulness is a Chinese virtue. A regular activity is offering sacrifice to the heaven and to the earth, and to ancestors. It is meant
Spring Festival is also a salute
Spring Festival also calls for sharing,
As ware celebrating Spring Festival，the festival is getting more popular in the west.
9 . International Volunteer Day is a global celebration of volunteers.It takes place every year on December 5
The cultural form and explanation of a volunteer may change depending on circumstances,
