1 . How does the man sound?

A．Sorry.

B．Disappointed.

C．Understanding.

2 . What is the conversation mainly about?

A．A difficult question.

B．A piece of writing.

C．A person.

3 . Where are the speakers?

A．In the dining hall.

B．In the library.

C．In the gym.

4 . What does the woman want Jim to do?

A．Do the laundry.

B．Prepare dinner.

C．Repair a machine.

5 . What will the woman do this Saturday?

A．Go to the zoo.

B．Fly to London.

C．See her sister off.

6 . George Washington was one of the outstanding political_________ (figure) of his time. （所给词的适当形式填空）

7 . 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。

As we all know, festivals     1     (celebrate) all around the world and they have     2     wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Of all the     3     (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. People celebrate to show that they are grateful     4     the year’s supply of food.     5     (actual), customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the     6     (develop) of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. Today, festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with more and more businesses     7     (add) to the celebrations. And this brings     8     (we) a lot of benefits. Festivals are an important part of society,     9     reflect people’s wishes, faiths, beliefs, and attitudes towards life. And if you study festival s carefully, you may be surprised     10     (find) that different cultures have a lot in common after all.

8 . All of the __________ (evident) suggests we have reasons to be positive. (所给词的适当形式填空)

9 . Here are some wonderful festivals around the world that happen in spring. If you want to know more about them, please click Here or visit http://wws.buddhanet.netlfestival.Htm

SongKran — Thailand

Dates: 13th — 15th, April

In Thailand, people celebrate a festival called Songkran, when people bead out to the streets with water guns to spray (喷洒) everyone who walks past. It’s a very important traditional celebration in the country.

Naghol — Vanuatu

Dates: Every Saturday from April to May

Every year, villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams (甘薯), an important part in the people’s diet in Vanuatu. The festival is most famous for its “land diving ceremony”. During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from high wooden towers with only two thin vines (藤) tied to their feet.

Cherry Blossom Viewing — Japan

Dates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather.

The festival is well-known. The Japanese celebrate the days when the flowers finally blossom. Only a few days later, the petals (花瓣) fall to the ground, like pink snowflakes. That means the traditional festival only lasts for several days. In Japan, almost everyone has picnics in the parks to view the flowers.

Sinhalese New Year — Sri Lanka

Dates: 13th or 14th, April

Just like in many other countries in South East Asia, this is the time when people celebrate the traditional New Year, an ancient celebration which marks the end of the harvest season and is one of two times of the year when the sun is straight above Sri Lanka. There are a lot of delicious foods during the celebration.

1. What will most likely happen to a tourist walking in the street during SongKran in Thailand?

A．He will get wet.	B．He will hurt his feet.
C．He will be treated to delicious foods.	D．He will see some petals falling.

2. Where can you go to see dangerous actions during the festival?

A．Thailand.

B．Vanuatu.

C．Japan.

D．Sri Lanka.

3. How is Cherry Blossom Viewing different from the other festivals?

A．It is a traditional festival.	B．It is a very famous festival.
C．Its date is different every year.	D．It provides visitors with delicious foods.

4. Where are you most likely to find the text?

A．On TV.

B．In a report.

C．On the Internet.

D．In the newspaper.

10 . What color is the woman’s cat?

A．Black.

B．Red.

C．White.