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。

Columbus Day, which is celebrated     1     (annual) on the second Monday of October to honor an Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus, “discovering” the Americas, has always been a controversial holiday. Though Columbus found the continent, he never set foot     2     the mainland, even on his following three journeys. Besides, North America had already been “discovered” by the Native Americans. They had been living there for many     3     (generation).

Critics also maintain that     4     explorer was not out on a scientific “voyage of discovery”. Instead, he was on a mission to conquer the new land. The Spanish army, which Columbus brought after the first trip, cruelly killed millions of locals     5     tried to resist. Those who survived were enslaved and forced     6     (work) in mines and plantations.

The federal holiday     7     (be) on the American calendar since 1937. However, as public awareness has increased, the popularity of Columbus Day has been decreasing in some states, with only 25 currently listing it as an     8     (approve) holiday.

The     9     (move) has also spread to Latin American countries. “Day of the Race”, which is called in Mexico, honors the people and the influence of the     10     (represent) cultures, brought in by Christopher Columbus. However, many feel it is a reminder of the past and current struggles faced by the native population.

6 . Mother’s Day is celebrated across the globe, though on different dates. Similarly, the ways of celebrations also vary from country to country. It’s interesting to know how different cultures and traditions catch the spirit of this special day. To know about traditions followed in different countries, go through the following lines.

Mother’s Day Tradition in the United States

In the United States, Mother’ s Day is a national holiday and celebrated on the second Sunday of May. History of Mother's Day is more than a hundred years old in the US. It was after a long struggle by a loving daughter Anna Jarvis that Mother’s Day was declared a national holiday by the US government. On this day, children offer beautiful flowers and gifts to their mothers. Carnations are considered traditional Mother’s Day flowers. Red carnations are symbol of love and affection. White carnations are worn on this day in memory of those mothers who are no longer living.

Mother’s Day Tradition in France

The French celebrate Mother’s Day on the last Sunday in the month of May. Traditionally, a French mother is honored with a cake, which resembles a bunch of flowers. This is followed by a traditional family dinner.

Mother’s Day Tradition in Spain

Unlike France and the United States, Mother's Day is celebrated on December 8 in Spain. Mother’s Day in Spain has more of a religious significance. To make this day special to their mothers, children buy chocolates, flowers and cards for them.

Mother’s Day Tradition in Mexico

Unlike the United States, Mother's Day in Mexico is celebrated on May 10 every year. On this day, churches in Mexico organize special masses. This is followed with distribution of ‘tamales’ and ‘atole’, the traditional early-morning meal for all mothers.

1. Where do people usually wear white flowers to honor their dead mothers on Mother’s Day?

A．In the US.

B．In France.

C．In Spain.

D．In Mexico.

2. Which of the following is the last to celebrate Mother’s Day every year?

A．The US.

B．France.

C．Spain.

D．Mexico.

3. What gift will a French mother usually receive on Mother’s Day?

A．card.

B．A cake.

C．A chocolate.

D．A bunch of flowers.

7 . Tell why Chinese people value the Spring Festival family dinner.
Steps:
1) State the importance of the Spring Festival family dinner for Chinese people.
2) Explain why it is important.
3) End by summarizing the main points.
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9 . What traditional Chinese painting is Susan most interested in?

A．Figures．

B．Landscape painting．

C．Birds and flowers．

10 . 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。

According to media reports, China realized the goal of having a museum for every 250,000 residents during the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) period. In fact, in places     1     Beijing, the Inner Mongolia autonomous region and Shaanxi province, the ratio (比率) is     2     (apparent) more impressive: one museum for every 110,000-130,000 residents.

Museums preserve and exhibit artifacts and other     3     (value) historical and scientific objects, and therefore are a great source of learning, as well as entertainment.

In 2020, when the novel coronavirus (新冠肺炎) spread around the world，museums in China     4     (hold) over 29,000 exhibitions and 225,000 education activities, receiving 540 million visitors in person and over 100 million visitors online.

Museums are now making use of new     5     (technology) such as big data, cloud computing and artificial intelligence to better serve     6     (they) visitors. So far many museums     7     (develop) special products to increase their appeal. The Sanxingdui cultural relic site, for example, has come up with ice creams     8     (shape) like its famed golden and bronze facial masks.

All these efforts are helping the domestic museum sector boom.

    9     system to further improve cultural services has already been included in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25),     10     lists measures such as digitizing public museums and libraries.

That means the museum sector has a brighter future ahead.