1 . Music and art festivals are fun and exciting events. If you're panning to go to a festival, it's important to plan your trip carefully to ensure that you re safe and have a good time.

■Bring clothes to keep warm or cool

In addition to your fun festival clothing, pack a raincoat, some light tank tops, and a sweater or sweatshirt. Don't forget longer pants for cool evenings or bad weather. In general, it's best to leave your umbrella at home because they can be dangerous in large crowds.

■Get a cheap tent and sleeping bag for multi - day festivals

A majority of people end up throwing their tent away after long festivals, since they normally break from the use. Pick up a less expensive tent with enough room for you and your friends and pack a comfortable seeping bag for yourself, 1f you don't want to camp at the festival, remember to book an AirBnb or a hotel room nearby!

■Place a first aid kit in a proper place

Before the festival, buy a small first aid kit with band aids, and any medication that you need to take, in case you get minor injuries or a headache. Keep it in a proper place that's easily accessible, like your tent or car.

1. Why should umbrellas be left at home?

A．They take up too much space.	B．The weather will be terrible.
C．They might hurt someone.	D．Travelers prefer raincoats,

2. What do most people do with tents after festivals?

A．Sell them.

B．Return them.

C．Pack them up.

D．Throw them away.

3. What is suggested about the first aid kit?

A．It should be put at hand.	B．It ought to be big enough.
C．It must contain all medicines.	D．It has to be placed in the car.

2 . Dear Michael，

How's your vacation？I'm visiting my uncle in Spain. He lives in the sunny and beautiful city of Valencia, in Spain.

Yesterday, I had great fun. My uncle took me to the tomato festival in Bunol, which is just 30 miles away from where my uncle lives. You have probably never heard of this festival before. Neither have I. The tomato festival is called “La Tomatina” in Spanish. It was the biggest and messiest tomato fight in the world. When we first got to the square where the festival took place, it was very crowded with people from all around the world, and many trucks were carrying tomatoes. My uncle told me the crowded people here were around 38,000 and this was more than four times the population of Bunol.

The tomato fight started as soon as the first banger was beaten. Then everyone including me started throwing tomatoes at each other. I took red tomatoes and threw them at anyone that ran，moved，bent down，or turned around. Tomatoes must be squashed(捏扁)before people threw them in order not to hurt anybody.

After a little while, the streets, people and nearby buildings were splashed(溅起)with red. There was no winner in this fight, but we all had fun. As soon as a second banger was beaten, people stopped throwing.

I really had a great time. I wish you were here, too. I hope I hear from you soon. Take care.

From Spain

Linda

1. From the letter，we can know ________________

A．Linda lives in Valencia

B．Linda doesn't want to go to Spain

C．Linda is visiting her uncle in Spain

D．Linda is studying in Spain

2. According to the letter，which statement of the following is NOT true？

A．Bunol is 30 miles away from where Linda's uncle lives.

B．Linda had heard of this festival before.

C．It was the first time Linda had gone to this festival.

D．Linda's uncle took her to the tomato festival in Bunol.

3. What happened when a second banger was beaten?

A．The fight started.

B．The fight stopped.

C．The fight got bigger and bigger.

D．The fight continued again.

4. What is the main idea of this letter？

A．“La Tomatina” is a fun and popular festival in Spain.

B．“La Tomatina” is a day for eating tomatoes.

C．Michael has a great vacation.

D．Linda enjoyed the beautiful city of Valencia.

3 . If you ever visit an English village, make sure to look out for morris dancing. Undoubtedly one of the strangest traditions of English culture, morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century. If you ever get the opportunity, you really have to see it.

Men and women wearing old-fashioned, shabby clothing dance in the streets of towns and villages across the country during the holiday periods. Women wear long, frilly (有褶皱边的) skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached to them. They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments.

Some groups carry heavy black sticks which they beat against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform. The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when it’s over, the dancers and audience can sing some traditional folk songs over a pint of beer. The celebrations will often continue long into the night, by which point most people are too drunk to think about performing again.

Morris dancing is a great English tradition but it’s facing a big crisis. As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups. The dancers are getting older and older and eventually. If you’ve ever had the fortune to see morris dancing, you may understand why teenagers aren't rushing to sign up. Putting it to the point, it’s not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to be doing. Why dress up in bells and funny costumes when you could be going clubbing? Or playing sport? Or doing anything else?

However, it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and lively part of England’s history and culture. It’s important to look after some traditions and customs especially when it’s something as harmless and happy as morris dancing. So here’s a toast to the next generation of would-be morris dancers! Let’s hope they don’t leave it too late.

1. What do we know about morris dancers?

A．They dance in pubs late into the night.

B．They sing folk music while they dance.

C．They perform with sticks or handkerchiefs.

D．They wear long dresses with bells attached.

2. Why do teenagers generally avoid morris dancing?

A．They have no time.	B．They have no costumes.
C．They have no interest.	D．They have no opportunities.

3. What does the author think about morris dancing?

A．It need make changes.	B．It deserves more attention.
C．It will have a brighter future.	D．It is the best of English culture.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The origin of morris dancing.

B．The popularity of morris dancing.

C．The protection of morris dancing.

D．The Introduction of morris dancing.

4 . Papercutting or paper cutting is the art of paper designs. The art has evolved all over the world in different cultural ways. One traditional quality most    1    (style) share in common is that the designs are cut from a single sheet of paper, not multiple sheets as in collage (拼贴).

The art appeared during the Han dynasty after the Chinese official Cai Lun invented paper. The oldest    2    (survive) paper cut out is a symmetrical (对称的) circle from the 6th century found in Xinjiang China. Papercutting continued to develop    3    (steady) during the Song and Tang Dynasties as    4    unique form of decorative art.

Papercutting appeared in West Asia in the 16th century. The knowledge of paper making did not reach Europe until the 13th century. In Switzerland and Germany, for example, it was not until the 16th century    5    papercut art was established.

Although it is popular around the globe, only the Chinese paper cut    6    (list) in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists in 2009. Modern paper cutting has developed    7    a commercial industry. Papercutting    8    (remain) popular in modern China, especially during the Chinese New Year or weddings.

Jianzhi (剪纸) is a traditional style of papercutting in China. Jianzhi    9    (practice) in China since at least the 6th Century AD has different uses in Chinese culture, all of which have different meanings or intentions.    10    people generally want to achieve is to wish for a better future. And red is the most commonly used color.

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When I was an international student in China, I was lucky to experience Chinese New Year. The build-up was exciting as everywhere     1    (decorate) with red.

Some fellow students and I  decided to travel from Xi’an to Guilin for the festival. Travel during that time is quite     2    adventure — many people journey home     3    (see) their families and everywhere is very busy.

On the eve of New Year, we watched the CCTV New Year’s Gala. Although we didn’t really understand everything, it was good to be lost     4    the atmosphere of the occasion! At New Year, families make     5    (taste) dumplings together as part of the celebrations. On New Year’s Day, and for several weeks afterwards, you can hear firecrackers and fireworks everywhere, and the air     6    (smell) strongly of dynamite(火药) and smoke. This was adventurous for us!

Being in China during New Year somewhat meant     7    (lonely) though it was a great experience. I can     8    (absolute) explain it with how international students in the UK might feel at Christmas if     9    (have) no loved ones around them.

Overall, my first Chinese New Year was an amazing experience     10    I’ll never forget.

6 . In ancient China the kite was known as “Zhiyuan“.     1     (original) regarded as a technology, it also featured in many art collections, and was considered to have unique artistic value. It first     2     (appear) in the ware of the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC—476BC). According to historical records. Mo Zi spent three years     3     (construct) a wooden kite which failed after one day’s flight. One book noted that the master carpenter Lu Ban also made some which     4     (use) to spy on the situation of the enemy.

Now the basic procedure of making kites remains the same, but     5     (style) of kite-making vary in different regions. These in the “World Kite Capital” of Weifang in Shandong Province are well known for     6     (they) craftsmanship, materials, painting, sculpture and flexible flying movement. One of these kites,     7     was over 300 meters long, won first place in the International Kite Festival     8     (hold) in Italy. It is now housed in the Weifang Kite Museum. Even year, the festival is held there and is expected to draw many fans with a passion for flying kites.

    9     you are interested in flying a kite, you should choose a sunny and windy day so you can enjoy the open air, and take care to avoid electric wires and cars. You could lake more than one with you and fly them according to the change of wind. And of course, a pair of sunglasses may prove useful in protecting your eyes     10     bright sunshine.