1 . 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。

World Olive Tree Day takes place on 26 November every year. It     1     (establish) officially at the 40^th session of the UNESCO General Conference in 2019.

The olive tree, especially the olive branch, holds an important place     2     people’s mind. Since ancient times, it has symbolized peace,     3     (wise) and harmony. It is important not just to the countries     4     these noble trees grow but also to people and communities worldwide. Protecting and growing the olive tree is     5     increasingly urgent thing as the world fights against climate change. The conservation of cultural and natural heritage (遗产) is one of UNESCO’s     6     (center) goals, and marking World Olive Tree Day strengthens the efforts to achieve     7    .

World Olive Tree Day is set up     8     (encourage) the protection of the olive tree and stress the values it symbolizes,     9     (inspire) people to appreciate its important social, cultural, economic and environmental significance to humans. There is much to learn, share and celebrate on World Olive Tree Day, and UNESCO encourages everyone to participate in activities such as debates, conferences, cultural events and exhibitions     10     (organize) worldwide.

2 . Birthdays are especially important to the very young and the very old. On their birthdays, people receive birthday cards and birthday presents from their family and friends. Children’s cards often have a large number on them showing how old they are. Cards for adults have pictures of flowers or scenery, or humorous or rude cartoons. Inside there is usually a simple greeting, such as “Happy Birthday” or “Many Happy Returns of the Day.”

In the US, children who have their birthdays during the school year take a cake to school and have a small party with their classmates. In Britain, children sometimes get Bumped (lifted off the ground horizontally and put down again sharply) by their friends.

In the US, the 16th birthday is called sweet 16. It is the age at which a person can get a US driver’s license, and some wealthier parents give their children a car as a present. At 18, in Britain and in the US, young people become adults and many have a big party. In most parts of the US, 21 is the age at which people can drink alcohol legally.

In Britain, people celebrate 21st birthday less. Many adults dislike getting older and a few lie about their age. But in general older people are now much more willing to tell others their age. You may see a sign by the side of a road saying: “Dave Ell is 40 today!”, put there by Dave’s friends. At about 65, people retire, and those who have reached this age are called senior citizens. Few people live to be 100, so a 100th birthday is very special. In Britain, people reaching this age may receive cards containing a printed message from the Queen.

1. What’s the main characteristic of children’s birthday cards?

A．They are full of pictures of scenery.

B．There are some flowers on them.

C．There is a large number on them.

D．They have greetings written on them.

2. What does the example “Dave Ell is 40 today” in the last paragraph show?

A．The 40th birthday is very special.

B．Many adults like lying about their age.

C．Dave’s friends like playing jokes on him.

D．Older people don’t mind telling others their age now.

3. If a person reaches 65, he will ________.

A．be called a senior citizen

B．refuse to talk about his age

C．receive a card from the Queen

D．be invited to dinner with the Queen

4. What do we know from the passage ?

A．Bars in the US are forbidden to sell alcohol to young people of 21.

B．In Britain, 18 means young people become adults.

C．Young people will get a car as the 16th birthday present in the US.

D．British young men love to celebrate the 21st birthday.

3 . 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。

With the six solar terms (节气) in spring     1     (arrive) in order, everything wakes up from winter. Start of Spring is the first of the 24 solar terms,     2     is considered the beginning of spring. On this day, Chinese people have a custom of “biting spring,” where they eat carrots or spring cakes to celebrate     3     (it) arrival. A shower of Rain Water awakens hibernating creatures. The spring thunder surges (涌动) after Insects Awaken and then Spring Equinox falls, marking the true arrival of spring. What     4     (follow) is Clear and Bright, when the ever­changing temperature makes many people not very     5     (comfort). However, after finishing dates with blooming flowers, Grain Rain arrives. It indicates the hot summer is coming.

Traditional Chinese agriculture production     6     (guide) by solar terms and so has tea production. Picking tea leaves has been one of important spring activities in China. According to data of the National Bureau of Statistics, in     7     row China’s annual tea production has     8     (continue) ranked first for years. China has been a major tea producing country since ancient times. Tea culture covers a     9     (vary) of fields and is rich in content, so getting the Chinese tea culture known to the world is     10     vital importance.

4 . Diwali (Deepavali) is a festival of lights observed in October or November each year in Canada. During the festival, various community groups, businesses, schools and associations celebrate it in different ways. Some companies have Diwali dinners and some communities organise gatherings that feature firework displays, dances, street lighting, and plays.

Many women wear fine jewellery and silk outfits to celebrate Diwali. Some women and girls use Mehendi, a dye decoration which can last a limited time, on their palms, and then they will finally get colourful hand paintings. Many homes that celebrate Diwali have various types of sweets, salty and spiced food as well as Diwali herbs (香草). Various lights, candles and sparklers are lit inside and outside homes, particularly in courtyards, on Diwali. Diwali is not a nationwide public holiday in Canada, but it is a prevalent festival celebrated in many towns and cities. There may be traffic jams and parking places may be full in areas where events are held to celebrate Diwali. Some businesses may close early on Diwali.

Diwali is called the “Festival of Lights” and is celebrated to honour Rama, a hero who once fought and won a battle against the demons (恶魔). In the past, people lit their houses to celebrate his victory over demons (light over darkness). At the same time, every household did careful and complete cleaning at home in advance. It is believed that the goddess of happiness and good fortune, Lakshmi, travels around the Earth on this day and enters the house that is pure, clean, and bright.

Diwali celebrations may vary in different communities but its spiritual meaning is generally “the awareness of the inner light”. As the word “Deepavali” means “a row or cluster of light”， the festival symbolises the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness.

1. What can we learn about Diwali from the first two paragraphs?

A．It is celebrated on a fixed day.

B．It centres on various local foods.

C．People stay up late to prepare for it.

D．People from all walks of life enjoy celebrating it.

2. What does the underlined word “prevalent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Popular.

B．Free.

C．Serious.

D．Funny.

3. According to Paragraph 3, why did people make their houses bright and clean on Diwali?

A．To pray for a good journey.	B．To expect joy and good luck.
C．To create a romantic atmosphere.	D．To welcome their friends to visit.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To stress the importance of a public holiday.

B．To tell an interesting story about a Canadian festival.

C．To briefly introduce a traditional festival in Canada.

D．To show different holiday celebrations in Western cultures.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does this dialogue take place?

A．In the restaurant.

B．On the phone.

C．In the street.

2. When does this dialogue take place?

A．In the morning.

B．In the afternoon.

C．In the evening.

3. If the woman comes to lunch, how many people will come with her?

A．Three.

B．Five.

C．Four.

10 . When does the conversation most probably take place?

A．At midnight.

B．In the evening.

C．At dawn.