1 . Harvest Celebrations
People around the world pick, or harvest food that grows. Then they have a holiday. Let's read about some harvest celebrations!
 Every February, the people of Mendoza, Argentina, harvest their grapes. Then they celebrate for a month! There are parades (游行), shows, and fireworks. They always choose a Harvest Queen, too. |  Chanthaburi, a town in Thailand, is famous for its tasty fruit. People celebrate the fruit at harvest time in May. The Fruit Fair begins with a parade of floats (游行彩车) made from thousands of fruits and vegetables. |
 The Argungu Fishing Festival began in 1934 in Nigeria, a country in Africa. It's a four-day festival held at the end of February to celebrate the end of all farming activities. On the last day there's a fishing contest. People have one hour to catch the largest fish. But it's not that easy. They can only use traditional fishing tools. But many use only their hands to catch the fish. |  France's famous Menton Lemon Festival starts in February. There are big parades with floats decorated with lemons and oranges. More than 200, 000 people from around the world come to Menton for this festival. |
| A．The Harvest Festival in Mendoza. | B．The Harvest Festival in Chanthaburi. |
| C．The Argungu Fishing Festival. | D．The Menton Lemon Festival. |
| A．Argentina | B．Thailand | C．Nigeria | D．France |
| A．The big parades. | B．The Fruit Fair. |
| C．A fishing contest. | D．A Harvest Queen. |
| A．Sport. | B．Business. | C．Science. | D．Culture. |
2 . 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://www.buddhanet.net/festival.Htm
SongKran—Thailand
Dates:13 th-15th, April
In Thailand, people celebrate a festival called Songkran, when people head 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（潜水） 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 petal falling. |
| A．Thailand. | B．Vanuatu. | C．Japan. | D．Sri Lanka. |
| 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. |
| A．the arrival of lots of tourists | B．the end of the harvest season |
| C．the beginning of farming | D．the sun is closest to the country |
| A．On TV. | B．In a report. | C．On the Internet. | D．In the newspaper. |
1.表示欢迎；2.介绍活动安排；3.表达感谢。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
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4 . Western New Bridge Library Announcement
Shortened Library Hours for Spring Break
Library Hours have been shortened to 7 hours a day (9:00 a.m.～4:00 p.m.) for Spring Break from March 24 to March 30.
Coming Events
◆On Monday, March 24,at 10:30 a.m., Scott Sutton, a children’s writer, will tell stories to kids over seven. Sutton’s attractive style will surely inspire everyone present!
◆At 2:00 p.m., on March 25, Tuesday, a lecture will be delivered in Room 201, which focuses on the development of writing skill. Famous tutors from the district won’t disappoint you.
◆At 1:00 p.m., on March 26, the Georgetown Musicians will present an Irish Folk Concert, which will be entertaining for the entire family. Come for the music and stay to check out some relevant books for the rest of the week!
◆On Thursday, March 27, at 2:00 p.m., the annual Children’ s Gathering will take place in Room 201, the second floor, Pick up an invitation in the Children’ s Room and return your RSVP (回复) to reserve your seat at the table by 3:00 p. m. on Tuesday, March 25. Only children are allowed in the Gathering.
◆At 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 28, Enzo Monfre of the hit kids’ science show, ENZOology, will bring Fossils Live! Surely Enzo will take the audience back in time, deep beneath the surface of the earth, to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs, and more. Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show — come and see him at the library!
Please note: In case of emergency, please call the Help Desk at 926-3736 and follow the procedures outlined on the voice message. The call-down service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies. The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year round! For questions about all these, please contact hld @ wnbl. corg.
Come for the great Fun; Stay for the relevant Books!
1. To polish your writing, it is best for you to attend the related activity on ________.| A．Monday | B．Tuesday | C．Thursday | D．Friday |
| A．Tickets are a must in order to attend it. |
| B．Only those who have received an invitation are admitted in the Gathering. |
| C．You have to make a reply to the invitation to make sure you get a seat. |
| D．You’ d better apply in advance because there are not enough seats for everyone. |
| A．The children who are interested in the mysteries of killer dinosaurs can attend the Ellen DeGeneres Show on Friday. |
| B．Children can’ t attend all the activities with their parents. |
| C．Children can choose more than one of the activities. |
| D．Children can borrow some relevant books for the activities. |
| A．call the Help Desk | B．contact hld @ wnbl. corg |
| C．stay in the library and wait | D．ring 926-3637 |
| A．staff members of the library | B．parents of the school children |
| C．the school children | D．volunteers of the activities |
1. 收信时的感想；
2. 推荐并介绍一个中国传统节日；
3. 预祝对方取得好成绩。
参考词汇：
端午节： Duanwu Festival; 粽子：zong zi; 纪念：in memory of
Dear Chris,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Jin
6 . Here are four activities in October. Go and get yourself out of your house.
1. Hope with Every Step 5K Race
It will be held on Saturday, October 3 at Taglienti Field on the Spruce Mountain High School campus. This event is held in honor of Josh Brochu, 13 and his sister Brook Brochu, 10, both of whom have a rare disease that affects children. All the money collected from the event will go to the A-T Childrens’ Project, a non-profit (非盈利的) organization which raises money for medical research and health centers. Visit www.atcp.org for more information.
2. A Free Movie Supported by Farmington Baptist Church
It will be shown at 7: 00 pm on October on 194 Whittier Road in Farmington. The movie When the Game Stands Tall tells the true story of the De La Salle Spartans High School football team, which set 151-game winning streak (连胜) record. Football coach Bob Ladouceur’s belief was always. “We don’t expect you to play perfectly. but to give a perfect effort.”
3. Wilton Free Public Library’s Birthday Party
The library is turning 100 years old! All are welcome to attend the party celebrating 100 years of the beautiful library building. From 10:00 am to 1: 00 pm on October 3, families are welcome to come to the library for some food and fun! There will be historical displays, fun book-themed food, face painting, and games and presents for kids. Please come and celebrate!
4. The Fourth Annual Pumpkin Festival
It will take place on Saturday, October 10. There will be various family activities, including movies, dog shows and children’s gifts. All events will take place in the Front Street Neighborhood. For more information, please visit the website: farmingtonpumpkinfestival.net.
1. Which is one of the purposes of Activity 1?| A．To raise money. | B．To explore nature. |
| C．To advertise a school. | D．To start an organization. |
| A．Hope with Every Step 5K Race. |
| B．The Fourth Annual Pumpkin Festival. |
| C．Wilton Free Public Library’s Birthday Party. |
| D．A Free Movie Supported by Farmington Baptist Church. |
| A．Activities 1&4 | B．Activities 2&3 |
| C．Activities 2&4 | D．Activities 1&33 |
| A．They are both held every year. |
| B．They can both entertain kids. |
| C．They both need people to sign up online. |
| D．They both provide a chance to taste food. |
| A．At Taglienti Field. | B．On 194 Whittier Road. |
| C．In Wilton Free Public Library. | D．In the Front Street Neighborhood. |
(1)表达自己看到视频后的心情；
(2)赞扬他们的庆祝方式(如；包饺子)和富有中国元素的室内布置(如：中国结);
(3)询问他们如何庆祝别的国家的节日。
注意：
(1)字数不少于100字；
(2)庆祝方式和室内布置不仅限于所给提示；
(3)请适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。
参考词汇：饺子dumpling 中国结Chinese knot
1. What will take place in the hotel this weekend?
| A．A birthday party. | B．A trade fair. | C．A wedding. |
| A．The number of guests. | B．The length of the event. | C．The list of the food. |
| A．From 7:15. | B．From 7:30. | C．From 7:45. |
| A．A band. | B．A comedian. | C．A magician. |
1. Where can a going-away party be held?
| A．At a fancy restaurant. | B．At a favorite bar. | C．At a friend’s house. |
| A．Send out invites in advance. |
| B．Make the guest list. |
| C．Ask for useful gifts. |
| A．A cactus. | B．Packing materials. | C．A homemade sweater. |
| A．How to pack for a move. |
| B．How to pick out the perfect gift. |
| C．How to organize a going-away party. |
1.通常方式：
（1）生日聚会（2）生日礼物（3）生日祝福
2.你认为更有意义的庆祝方式和理由。
要求：
（1）词数不少于100；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Wendy,
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Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Jin
