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. |
2 . If it had not been for Fan Jinshi and her team, the world cultural heritage of Dunhuang Mogao Caves in a remote Chinese desert might have long been destroyed by sand, weather or humans.
Born in Beijing and raised in Shanghai, Fan has spent half a century fighting an uphill battle to preserve the ancient Buddhist wall paintings at Dunhuang, in Northwest China’s Gansu Province. The 1,653-year-old Dunhuang Mogao Caves are a huge collection of Buddhist art—more than 2,000 buddha figures and 45,000 square metres of paintings spread among 735 caves. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Archaeologist Fan was sent to Dunhuang after graduating from Peking University in 1963. While in Dunhuang, a remote village in the desert then, Fan lived in an abandoned temple. At first, she did not even dare to go out to the toilet at night. To protect the treasures from sand and dampness, Fan and other workers put doors on the caves, planted trees and started monitoring temperature and humidity in the caves. They also controlled the number of visitors.
In the late 1990s, with tourism booming nationwide since national holidays were extended, the local government planned to go public with Dunhuang Mogao Caves, but found Fan firmly in_their_way. “The heritage would have been destroyed if it had been listed，” she said.
Dunhuang Academy has now photographed and cataloged online all the sculptures and paintings. “Despite our efforts to minimise damage, we can’t completely stop them from being eroded. But the digital database will last.”
Fan was grateful when her husband joined her in Dunhuang in 1986 after 19 years of separation. Her two sons grew up seldom with her accompany. “I have not been a good mother or wife. With regard to my family, I’m full of guilt，” she said. Fan, 81, retired four years ago as the director of Dunhuang Academy but continues her efforts as a national political adviser.
1. When was Fan separated from her husband?| A．In 1963. | B．In 1967. |
| C．In 1986. | D．In the late 1990s. |
| A．Go to a place. |
| B．Be in favour of something. |
| C．Reject something. |
| D．Give in to something. |
| A．The history of Dunhuang Mogao Caves. |
| B．The attractions of Dunhuang Mogao Caves. |
| C．Fan’s devotion to preserving Dunhuang Mogao Caves. |
| D．The appeal for the protection of Dunhuang Mogao Caves. |
| A．Considerate. | B．Kind. |
| C．Humorous. | D．Devoted. |
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修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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Learning that you want to know how we spent the holiday in this special period, so I am writing to share the experience with you.
It is a coincidence that our National Day and the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival fell in the same day this year. Thanks to the unselfish devotion of all the medical staff which managed to bring the virus under control in our country, we could enjoy a long holiday than ever. Some people visited places of interests by means of private cars or public transportation, with masks on in crowded places, while some choose to stay at home, watching films or reading books. As for myself, I had a reunion with my family and enjoyed delicious mooncakes. Beside, we also watched some wonderful TV programs to celebrate the birthday of our motherland, all amazing at the great changes in our country.
Faced with the epidemic, we still had such good time. Best wishes!
4 . A UK college has started teaching students the Danish concept of hygge — said to make homes nicer and people happier. But what exactly is it?
Sitting by the fire on a cold night, while petting a dog — probably surrounded by candles. That’ s certainly “hygge”. Eating home-made cakes. Watching TV under a warm quilt. Tea served in a china set. Family get-togethers at Christmas. They’re all hygge too.
The Danish word, pronounced “hoo-ga”, is usually translated into English as “cosiness(舒适)”. But it’s much more than that — it is an entire attitude to life that makes Denmark one of the world’s happiest countries.
Morley College, in central London, is teaching students how to achieve hygge as part of its Danish language course. “We have long, cold winters in Denmark,” says lecturer Susanne Nilsson. “That influences things. Hygge doesn’t have to be a winter-only thing, but it isn’t that fine for much of the year.”
With up to 17 hours of darkness per day in winter, and average temperatures staying around 0℃, people spend more time indoors as a result, says Nilsson, meaning there’s greater focus on home entertaining.
The idea is to feel as at-home as possible, forgetting life’s worries. “Hygge works best when there’s not too large an empty space around the person or people,” Nilsson adds.
The recent growth in Scandinavian-themed restaurants, cafes and bars in the UK is helping to export hygge, Nilsson says. Most customers won’t have heard of the term, but they might get a sense of it.
Similarly, in the US, the wallpaper and fabric firm Hygge & West aims to channel the concept through its cheery designs, as does a Los Angeles bakery, called Hygge, which sells traditional Danish cakes and treats.
Hygge is a deep-rooted tradition in Danes’ life. Helen Russell, author of The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World ’ s Happiest Country, says, “Hygge is so important for those who live Danishly that the other day, I saw a camper car parked by the roadside with lit candles in the windows.”
1. Which can be used to explain the concept of hygge?| A．It means success. | B．It is a way to relax. |
| C．It requires a large room. | D．It is a candle-involved moment. |
| A．The country’s climate. | B．The country’s culture. |
| C．The country’s economy. | D．The country’s education. |
| A．It is ignored by the two countries’ people. | B．It is quite different from that in Denmark. |
| C．It is a new trend in the two countries. | D．It is related to several traditions. |
| A．To explain the history of hygge. | B．To discuss a UK college course. |
| C．To encourage people to live Danishly. | D．To introduce a traditional Danish lifestyle. |
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2. 展览内容：中国茶的历史、文化；茶叶、茶具等；
3. 观看茶艺表演、品茶。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：茶具tea set；茶艺the art of tea-making
Dear Mr. Smith,
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Yours,
Li Hua
6 . A survey has shown that what you do on a plane can be determined by which nationality is listed on your passport. According to the results of an international passenger survey, Australians are the biggest drinkers on board with 36 percent choosing to down the hatch, compared to 35 percent of Americans and 33 percent of Brits.
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) spoke to around 1,500 people aged 18 and older, who have traveled by plane at least once during the last three months and were living in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China Singapore, Australia and Brazil.
The results found Chinese travelers are most likely to nod off once the seat-belt sign switches off. They are also the first to take out their credit card for some in-flight shopping and the biggest fans of gaming. Americans on the other hand like to use their time in the air more productively—when not drinking—choosing to work while flying at 35,000 feet.
Meanwhile, Brits and Germans are the best at making a chat with random strangers—spending 50 percent more time than any other nationality. Comparatively, Brazilians conduct their conversations online via email, messaging apps or social media.
Despite plane food having a bad reputation, seven out of ten interviewees said they were happy to eat up on the selection of in-flight snacks and meals. In-flight magazines were also popular with four out of five passengers.
The international flyers, who travelled on eight major airlines, did however express their desire for better in-flight entertainment. ''The industry has greatly improved the comfort, entertainment and onboard service, and passengers are accepting those improvements'' said Russell Lemieux, APEX executive director. ''At the same time, passengers are demanding more from their air travel experiences which will drive more improvements touching all aspects of the journey.'' he added.
1. What can you probably see in the flight according to the passage?| A．Brazilians choose to drink. | B．Americans do in-flight shopping. |
| C．Germans chat to kill the time. | D．The Chinese switch off the seat-belt sign. |
| A．most passengers like to read in-flight magazines |
| B．passengers from one nation have little in common |
| C．more than half of the passengers don’t enjoy plane food |
| D．most people tend to have a good sleep during in-flight time |
| A．Flyers care not a little about entertainment. |
| B．Flyers are expecting better flight experiences. |
| C．Flyers are not satisfied with the improvements. |
| D．Flyers have more and more demands from airlines. |
| A．To entertain readers with interesting stories. |
| B．To criticize impolite behaviors on the plane. |
| C．To encourage people to take flight if possible. |
| D．To inform readers about the results of a survey. |
1. What kind of family was Saint Nicholas born into?
| A．A rich one. | B．A poor one. | C．An ordinary one. |
| A．Humorous. | B．Shy. | C．Brave. |
| A．He was very kind and helpful. |
| B．He liked to wear blue clothes. |
| C．He dropped presents onto the roofs. |
| A．Something about Turkey. |
| B．Something about presents. |
| C．Something about Santa Claus . |
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．开头结尾已经给出，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：清明节Tomb-Sweeping Day 祭品 sacrifice
Dear Peter,
How is it going?
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Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
9 . One of the main points of traveling is to relax and take a break from your normal daily life. But the truth is, we’re not always free to do what we like when traveling to a foreign country, and a US tourist learned that the hard way.
On Aug 12, the unnamed 41 -year-old man was beaten by a passerby after he was seen giving Nazi salutes (纳粹礼) again and again on a street in Dresden, Germany. Ever since the end of World War Ⅱ, Germany has strict laws forbidding the Nazi salute, as well as other symbols of Nazism.
In fact, most countries have their own taboos (禁忌).If you plan to travel overseas, it’s best to get familiar with these taboos before you start touring local sites. Here are some examples.
Singapore
You can get fined for a lot of things in Singapore, including feeding birds, spitting (吐痰), smoking in public, not flushing (冲) a public toilet after you use it, and eating or drinking on buses or trains.
Japan
You’re not supposed to wear your shoes in someone’s house, but you’re not supposed to take your shoes off outside the house either. Instead, there’s a small area inside the door called a “genkan” which is where your shoes should go. If you’re still not sure where that is, pay attention to what other people do and do the same.
France
French people don’t like it when you talk about money. It’s OK if you say that you want to quit a job because you aren’t paid enough money, but you should never say the exact amount. Money is considered to be a “dirty” topic in France.
1. Why was the US tourist was beaten in Germany?| A．He was beaten by mistake. | B．He was not welcome in Germany. |
| C．He acted improperly in Germany. | D．He quarraled with a local person. |
| A．Eating or drinking on buses is acceptable in Singapore. |
| B．You should take your shoes off outside the house in a Japanese house. |
| C．You should keep your shoes on in a Japanese house. |
| D．It is impolite to ask a Franceman’s salary. |
| A．Campus Life | B．Discovery |
| C．Science Study | D．Star Stories |
10 . Mr.and Mrs.Davies had left their Christmas shopping very late.There were only a few days left before Christmas,and of course the shops and street were terribly
