1 . Warming Up

1. What are they doing in the pictures?
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2. What are they wearing?
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3. Can you guess where can we see the scenes in the pictures?
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2 . 【课本改编题】
语法填空

Festivals have     1     wide range of origins. Some come from     2     (religion), while some are for famous     3     (figure) and significant events. The harvest festival is an important festival full of joy and charm. People are grateful     4     the harvest. In European countries, people decorate churches and town halls     5     flowers and fruit, featuring a new look. Today, with festivals     6     (become) commercial, some traditions may fade away. Christmas is the biggest occasion in the West     7     people greet each other with “Merry Christmas”. On Christmas Eve, it is typical of people     8     (enjoy) the roast turkeys, puddings, mashed potatoes and pumpkins.

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。

Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang province. Harbin is now a large and open city,     1     (influence) deeply by Russia, Europe, and Japan in     2     (it) culture, architecture, and lifestyle. Harbin is one of the most popular destinations for winter tours,    3    (host) the world’s biggest ice and snow festival.

Harbin     4     (become) world-famous for having the largest ice and snow festival. The opening ceremony is held     5     January 5 every year. Lasting for more than two months, Harbin Ice and Snow international festival is also     6     longest snow festival in the world.     7     (near) all the ice for the festival is cut from the Songhua River in Harbin.

The most popular place is the Harbin Ice and Snow World,     8     is like a frozen Disneyland, and you can see the big ice and snow castles, carto on sculptures and enjoy the biggest     9     (vary) of snow sports and activities in the world.

There are also ice and snow sculptures exhibitions on Sun Island and an ice lantern show in Zhaolin Park.

Harbin has long been a popular winter destination for snow tourism and skiing experiences. If you are skiing lovers, Yabuli Ski Resort and Jihua Ski Resort     10     (recommend).

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the speakers do last year?

A．They went to Thailand.

B．They held a wedding ceremony.

C．They bought a beach house.

2. How will the speakers celebrate their wedding anniversary?

A．By traveling abroad.

B．By holding a party at home.

C．By having a big meal in a restaurant.

3. What is the man going to do next?

A．Go to a school.

B．Buy some food.

C．Play the guitar.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How old is the speaker this year?

A．15 years old.

B．16 years old.

C．17 years old.

2. What present did one of the speaker’s friends buy?

A．A video game.

B．A bike.

C．A watch.

3. When did speaker’s friends leave?

A．At 3 o’clock.

B．At 4 o’clock.

C．At 5 o’clock.

4. In which season did the speaker hold the birthday party?

A．Winter.

B．Spring.

C．Summer.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where will the woman spend Thanksgiving this year?

A．In her parents’ home.

B．In her own home.

C．In a hotel.

2. What do we know about the man?

A．He thinks everyone should bring something they made.

B．He will cook all the dishes for Thanksgiving himself.

C．He doesn’t enjoy inviting people to his place.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the most popular holiday?

A．Christmas.

B．Halloween.

C．Thanksgiving.

2. How long does Halloween date back?

A．Over 1,200 years.

B．Over 1,500 years.

C．Over 2,000 years.

3. Why was Halloween originally celebrated?

A．To have fun.

B．To honor the dead.

C．To frighten away evil spirits.

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．Halloween was originally celebrated by people who weren’t Christians.

B．Most people know Halloween’s origins and myths.

C．All people view Halloween as a time for fun.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was the weather like during the man’s vacation?

A．Fine.

B．Rainy.

C．Cloudy.

2. What did the man’s children do in the evening?

A．They did homework.

B．They watched TV.

C．They played games.

3. Why does the man say they were lucky?

A．Because they met their old friends from New York.

B．Because an old couple helped look after their children.

C．Because another couple shared children minding duties with them.

4. How many children do the couple from New York have?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why didn’t he get some trees in the town?

A．Because there were only apple trees in the town.

B．Because there were only cedar trees in the town.

C．Because the trees sold in the town were expensive.

2. Which of the following did the man NOT bring home from his uncle’s farm?

A．Some apples.

B．Some young trees.

C．Bananas.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did the woman arrive home last night?

A．At 11:30.

B．At 10:30.

C．At 9:30.

2. How many guests did Jane invite?

A．13.

B．23.

C．30.

3. What did the woman wear at the party?

A．A red dress with white shoes.

B．A long dress with silver shoes.

C．A blue dress with black shoes.