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.

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 meat products, from burgers to steaks, attendees can listen to live music, watch butchery shows, and attend informal meat-based workshops.

Vegfest

If you prefer a festival that will help you meet your five a day, then Vegfest fest is for you. This vegan-friendly event takes place several times a year. Here you can enjoy a wide selection of freshly prepared vegetables, learn cooking tips and hear talks on nutrition to help you make the most of your plant-based search.

The Marmalade Festival

Held in Cumbria, this festival has been running for 13 years. It includes a competition to find the best homemade marmalade. There are thousands of entries from over 30 different countries across the globe.

The Ginger (姜) and spice Festival

The Ginger and spice Festival, held in Market Drayton, 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 spices from mild to hot.

The National Honey show

It started in 1921 and is the largest event of its kind. This three-day event attracts over 2000 participants to their traditional competition, and offers lectures and workshops on beekeeping and, of course, that syrupy golden honey.

While people’s tastes are different from each other, the UK has something to offer most people. From large-scale festivities, to the smaller gatherings, one thing is certain: people are passionate about their food. And while some of the products on offer might be strange to someone, when food is given that much attention, it’s unlikely to leave a bad taste in anyone’s mouth.

1. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．People can enjoy a wide selection of meat in Vegfest.

B．Meatopia falls on August 31 every year.

C．The Marmalade Festival is just known by the British.

D．Robert Clive took ginger to the UK from India.

2. Which festival will be most a tractive for people having a sweet tooth?

A．Meatopia	B．The Ginger and spice Festival,
C．Vegfest.	D．The National Honey show.

3. In which part of a magazine can you most probably find this passage?

A．Voice & views.	B．Science & Technology.
C．Culture	D．Sports.

2 . The Ice and Snow Festival Highlights

It will fall upon January 1st, 2019 and last till the early March, 2019, Based on the theme of “Bright Pearl of the Crown of Ice and Snow”, a variety of activities about ice and snow, concerning tourism, culture, fashion and sport, will be open to all tourists.

Type	Activity	Time	Place
Art	The 11th International College Students Snow Sculpture Competition—Inspiration Snow Dream	Jan. 4th～7th	Harbin Engineering University
Culture	The 35th Group Wedding Ceremony on the Ice	Feb. 5th	Zhaolin Park
	The 30th Hundred-Flower Dance contest	Feb. 13th	People’s Stadium
	2019 New Year Concert	Feb. 20th	City Concert Hall
Tourism	The 31st Sun Island Snow Sculpture Art Exposition for senior people	Feb. 5th～10th	Sun Island Scenic Area
Sport	International Contract of Ice and Snow	Feb. 6th and 7th	Friendship Palace
	International Winter Swimming Inviting Competition	Jan. 1st for trail operation and officially opening on Jan. 5th, till the early Mar.	Jiuzhan Park

1. Where can you go to see college students’ snow sculpture works?

A．Harbin Engineering University.	B．People’s Stadium.
C．Sun Island Scenic Area.	D．Friendship Palace.

2. Who is the 31st Sun Island Snow Sculpture Art Exposition intended for?

A．Newly-married couples.	B．The old.
C．College students.	D．The young.

3. Which event will last the longest time?

A．2019 New Year Concert.

B．The 30th Hundred-Flower Dance Contest.

C．The 05th Group Wedding Ceremony on the Ice.

D．International Winter Swimming Inviting Competition.

3 . Then comes the July, and with it are examinations; but these are soon finished and with them ends the school year. Boys and girls have nearly two months holiday before them as they leave school by train and car to return home to their fathers and mothers.

The summer holidays are the best part of the year for most children. The weather is usually good, so that one can spend most of one’s time playing in the garden or, if one lives in the country, out in the woods and fields. Even if one lives in a big town, one can usually go to the park to play.

The best place for a summer holiday, however, is the seaside. Some children are lucky enough to live near the sea, but for others who do not, a week or two at one of the big seaside towns is something which they will talk about for the whole of the following year.

In England, it is not only the rich who can take their children to the seaside; if a factory worker or a bus driver, a street cleaner or a waiter wants to take his wife and children to Southend or Margate, Blackpool or Clacton, he is usually quite able to do so.

Now, why do children like so much about the seaside? I think it is the sand, sea and sun more than any other things. Of course, there are lots of new things to see, nice things to eat, and exciting things to do, but it is the feeling of sand under one’s feet, of salt water on one’s skin, and of the warm sun on one’s skin, and of the warm sun on one’s back that make the seaside what it is.

1. Summer holidays start _______.

A．with July	B．as soon as the examinations are over
C．in mid----June	D．in August

2. After the examinations, all the pupils leave for home -_____.

A．by train only	B．by car
C．by bike	D．by either train or car

3. The summer holidays last ______.

A．nearly three months	B．more than three months
C．one and a half months	D．about two months

4. Children like the seaside so much, because they can ____.

A．swim in the sea	B．play with the sand
C．take a sunbath	D．do all of the above

4 . Here are some recommendations for tourists to choose from.

Banff, Canada

Banff, located in the Rockies, has a view of tall mountains, deep valleys and lakes, making it the first town to become part of the country’s national parks. Tourists can enjoy its beauty by hiking, horse riding and boat trips. Banff was founded in 1883 while a railroad was in construction. It was the water springs that drew the engineers’ attention to the place as a settlement. With such a fantastic view, it’s no surprise that Banff hosts a number of cultural festivals.

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, with the warmest winters of any major European city.

Belem Tower and Jeronimos Monastery are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The former was built in the 16^th century as a symbol of Portugal’s Extraordinary Age and the latter is one of the greatest examples of the Portuguese late-Gothic style of architecture. The Lisbon Oceanaium is among Europe’s finest aquariums. The Museu Calouste Gulbenkian is among the best museums in Europe containing priceless artworks covering 4000 years from ancient Egyptian times to the late 20^th century.

Portland, US

Portland is frequently recognized as one of the world’s most environmentally-friendly cities because of its well-built pavements, large community of cyclists and convenient public transportation. Its climate is ideal for growing roses and it’s called the “City of Roses”. Besides, the seaport is also known as a city of beer: it has the largest number of beer breweries（啤酒厂）of any city in the world. Today’s Portland is better known for its music. It’s called “the capital of karaoke” and “one of the most exciting music scenes” in the US.

Bordeaux, France

Bordeaux attracts tourists with its rich cultural heritage, especially its wealth of architectural treasures. Besides the Cathedral of Saint Andrew dating back to 12^th century, the Basilica of Saint Michael is another one of the city’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It took 200 years to build from 14^th to 16^th centuries. Other significant buildings include the Grand Theater built in 1780 in the new Classical style and the Stone Bridge built in 1821.

1. What may be the main reason for Banff to host a number of cultural festivals?

A．It’s the first town in the country’s national parks.

B．It provides impressive view with its natural beauty.

C．It provides horse riding, winter sports and boat trips.

D．Its water springs drew engineers to build a railway here.

2. What can we know about Lisbon?

A．Lisbon enjoys the warmest winters of all European cities.

B．The Lisbon Oceanaium is recognized as the world’s finest aquarium.

C．The Museu Calouste Gulbenkian is one of the largest museums in the world.

D．Jeronimos Monastary is typical architecture of the Portuguese late-Gothic style.

3. What’s Today’s Portland best known for?

A．Karaoke bars and music.	B．Ideal climate for roses.
C．Well-built walkways.	D．Convenient public transportation

4. Which city will probably appeal to an architect most?

A．Banff.	B．Lisbon.
C．Portland.	D．Bordeaux.

5. Where are tourists likely to be impressed by UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

A．Banff and Portland.	B．Lisbon and Bordeaux.
C．Portland and Bordeaux.	D．Lisbon and Banff.

5 . I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles”(风格)of directions every time I ask “ How can I get to the post office?”
Foreign tourists are often confused(困惑的)in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In Japan, people use landmarks(地标)in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “ Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat. In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “ Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map. They measure distance in time, not miles. “ How far away is the post office?” you ask. “ Oh,” they answer, “ it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “ Yes, but how many miles is it?” They don’t know.
It’s true that a person doesn't know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “ Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “ I don't know”. People in Yucatan believe that “I don't know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
1. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually _______ .

A．describe the place carefully

B．show him a map of the place

C．tell him the names of the streets

D．refer to recognizable buildings and places

2. What is the place where people measure distance in time?

A．New York.	B．Los Angles.
C．Kansas                 C. Iowa

3. People inYucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ________ .

A．in order to save time	B．as a test
C．so as to be polite	D．for fun

4. What can we infer from the text?

A．It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences.

B．It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.

C．People have similar understanding of politeness.

D．New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.