4 . 在中国传统的农历之中，十二月初八日被称为腊八节，在这一天，喝上一碗温热的腊八粥，感受到的不仅是一身的暖意，更是春节将至的浓浓节日氛围。(汉译英)
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5 . 短语填空

vary from...to..., decrease...to, be known as, die out, wipe out, be to blame, be at risk, a mass of

1. Florida ________________ an energy and green industry outstanding leader throughout the world.
2. Cherries ________ in color ________ almost black ________ yellow constantly.
3. Neither the players nor the coach ________________ for the loss of the championship.
4. We are ready at all times to ________________ any enemy persistently who dares to come.
5. On the desk of my niece is ________________ books and papers.
6. The number of independent agricultural firms ________________ from 198 ________ 96.
7. The disease is difficult to handle, and all children under five ________________.
8. Those species inadaptable to switching conditions may ________________.

6 . 农历八月十五的中秋节，是春节之后的第二大节日。人们总是在秋季中旬举行庆祝活动，中秋节的名字由此而来。这一天也被称为月亮节，因为在一年的这个时候，月亮是最圆最亮的。(汉译英)
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7 . 中国农历七月初七的七夕节，类似于西方国家的情人节。由于这一天对女孩来说非常重要，所以也被称为少女节或乞巧节，即向神灵讨要智巧的节日。（汉译英）

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8 . 选择适当的短语填空

hold an important position, be responsible for, play a key role, treat...as, (be) known as, the majority of, carry sb. through, complain about

1. When the tire blew out, the rules Edna had learned in driving class ________ safely.
2. The American couple ________ the high cost of visiting Europe.
3. The college is ________ in supporting the study of medicine against cancers.
4. Teachers, with good moral character, ________ in higher education.
5. A teacher should ________ the conduct of pupils in the classroom.
6. She first realized that women were not ________ equally as men in her country.
7. China has always been ________ a land of propriety and righteousness.
8. ________ students were in favour of the suggestion that they go on a picnic the next day.

10 . 选词填空

turn to; pass down; agree with; bring out; on display; so as to; come to life; set in motion; be known as; have in common

1. Often, only a small part of a museum’s collection is ________.
2. These traditions have ________ from one generation to the next.
3. Although they are of different ages, what they ________ is that they are curious about the world.
4. I will be on my own, but I still want to have my parents to ________ whenever I need help.
5. There is no doubt that they ________ each other on this matter.
6. It is believed that our desires in clothes are ________ by our sense of fashion.
7. Jane has been occupied with her study this week ________ get a good mark.
8. Hua Chunying ________ one of the most intelligent diplomats.
9. The performance was so real that it seemed as if the fairy tale characters had ________.
10. Working with the medical team in Africa has ________ the best in her as a doctor.