1 . 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.

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. In Sri Lanka, Sinhalese New Year indicates ______.

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

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

A．On TV.

B．In a report.

C．On the Internet.

D．In the newspaper.

3 . What will the man buy for Sarah?

A．A card.

B．A watch.

C．A dress.

4 . 假定你是李津，在端午节来临之际，你的澳大利亚朋友Chris写信告诉你，他将参加他所在城市举行的“我所了解的中国传统节日”的演讲比赛，希望你能为他推荐一个中国传统节日，比如端午节、春节等，请你给他回信，要点如下：
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 . 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

2. Which of the following descriptions about the annual Children’s Gathering is true? ________.

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.

3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the announcement? ________.

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.

4. If there is an emergency, you should ________.

A．call the Help Desk	B．contact hld @ wnbl. corg
C．stay in the library and wait	D．ring 926-3637

5. The announcement is mainly intended for ________.

A．staff members of the library	B．parents of the school children
C．the school children	D．volunteers of the activities

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What will take place in the hotel this weekend?

A．A birthday party.

B．A trade fair.

C．A wedding.

2. What is the hotel staff unsure about?

A．The number of guests.

B．The length of the event.

C．The list of the food.

3. When will guests probably start arriving?

A．From 7:15.

B．From 7:30.

C．From 7:45.

4. What will guests see in the event?

A．A band.

B．A comedian.

C．A magician.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What will take place in the hotel this weekend?

A．A birthday party.

B．A trade fair.

C．A wedding.

2. What is the hotel staff unsure about?

A．The number of guests.

B．The length of the event.

C．The list of the food.

3. When will guests probably start arriving?

A．From 7:15.

B．From 7:30.

C．From 7:45.

4. What will guests see in the event?

A．A band.

B．A comedian.

C．A magician.

9 . 假设你是学生李华，你校即将迎来60年校庆，在校庆典礼上，你将代表在校学生为广大校友及国际友人致欢迎辞，请为此写一篇英文发言稿，内容包括：
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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10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How many persons planned to spend the weekend with the man?

A．Three.

B．Two.

C．Four.

2. Why can’t the woman go to Disneyland this weekend?

A．She has to prepare for a test.

B．She plans to see some old friends.

C．She wants to get some rest at home.

3. With whom will the man probably spend the weekend?

A．Tom.

B．Mike.

C．Sam.