1 . 阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The celebrations of Chinese New Year, also     1     (call) Chinese Spring Festival, were born out of fear and myth (神话). Legend (传说) spoke of the wild beast Nian (which also is the word for “year”)     2     appeared at the end of each year,     3     (attack) villagers. Loud noises and bright lights were used     4     (scare) the beast away, and the Chinese New Year celebrations were born. Today, the Spring Festival     5     (observe) with a week of vacation in China. Much like the Western New Year (January 1st), the biggest celebration is on the eve of the holiday.

The Chinese New Year’s Eve meal is the most important dinner of the year.     6     (typical), families gather at a designated (指定的) relative’s house for dinner, but these days, more and more families choose to hold New Year’s Eve dinner at a restaurant. Many restaurants require     7     (reserve) months ahead.

There are also some families that hire (雇用) a professional chef to come cook at home. Chefs are often busy running from one home     8     another cooking dinners for different families on New Year’s Eve.

Chinese New Year is a 15-day celebration and each day, many families take turns to hold celebrations among homes of     9     (they) relatives. The festivities are day-long and sometimes, a family ends up cooking two meals for relatives, once at lunch     10     once at dinner.

2 . Crazy-Creative Traditions in Schools

Here are a few schools’ crazy-creative traditions that will probably have you wish to go there so you could celebrate in all the graduation fun. Learn about them all in the below.

Attire (服装) and Flowers at College of Charleston

You fashionista will love this one. During December ceremony, women wear black dresses and men wear black tuxedos (燕尾服). During May ceremony, women wear white dresses and men wear summer tuxedos. It’s also been a tradition since the 1930s to carry flowers onto the stage: women carry bouquets of six red roses in a red bow and men wear a single red rose boutonniere (扣眼). So classy!

Hoop Rolling at Wellesley College

This all-women’s college tradition was originally held on May day, but it’s now held in April. The purpose was to allow students to essentially leave all their worries behind and just participate in some interesting games outdoors. Back in the day, it was said that the winner of the hoop   rolling race was the first to be married, and in the 1980s she would be the first to be CEO. Nowadays, the winner would be the first to achieve her own happiness…that is, after being   thrown into Lake Waban by all her classmates.

Fabric and Green Grad Recycling Program at University of New Hampshire

You’ll absolutely love this tradition. UNH’s vendor provides wrinkle-resistant caps and gowns made of recycled plastic bottles. Graduates then have the opportunity to donate their gowns to be cleaned and reused. Graduates are still able to keep their caps and tassels as keepsakes, all while helping to save the environment. The tradition has become a trend for many universities to follow, such as Husson University and Wake Forest University.

1. Which can you choose if you want to experience an amazing show?

A．Wellesley College.	B．College of Charleston.
C．The University of New Hampshire.	D．Husson University.

2. What does Hoop Rolling at Wellesley College aim at enabling the students to do?

A．Be CEO.	B．Have fun.
C．Achieve happiness.	D．Be married.

3. Why are UNH’s caps and gowns made of recycled plastic bottles ?

A．To collect plastic bottles.	B．To promote the tradition.
C．To clean and reuse the bottles.	D．To protect the environment.

4 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers getting ready for?

A．Timmy’s birthday.

B．Christmas.

C．New Year’s Day.

2. What will the woman do later?

A．Wrap the presents.

B．Send holiday cards.

C．Go to the market.

6 . What are the speakers talking about?

A．The sea.

B．The weekend plan.

C．The weather.

7 . Why does the man buy some flowers?

A．To offer some help.

B．To cheer up the woman.

C．To celebrate a birthday.

8 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.

May 21st this year marks the first International Tea Day, which     1    (name) by the United Nations on November 27th, 2019. To celebrate     2     festival, a number of events took place at the Chinese Businessman Museum in Beijing on Thursday.

The chairman of the China Culture Promotion Society addressed the opening ceremony.   “As a main promoter of the International Tea Day, the birthplace of tea and the     3    (large) tea-producing country, China has a     4     (responsible) to work with other countries to promote the healthy development of the tea industry. It can help to build a community with a shared future     5    mankind,” he said.

The “First International Tea Day Tea Road Cooperative Initiative” issued (发布) at the ceremony calls for people working in the tea industry to come together to promote (促进） international cooperation     6     cultural exchanges. A four-year tea promotion-Tea Road Cooperative Plan-was also issued in accordance with the initiative.

    7     (strengthen) the connection with young people, the event included a number of public promotional activities on social media,     8    ( invite ) twenty-nine tea professionals from around the world to have thirty-six hours of uninterrupted live broadcasts.

The Chinese Ancient Tea Museum was       9    (official) unveiled (揭幕) at the ceremony, opening     10     (it) first exhibition: The Avenue of Truth - A Special Exhibition of Pu’er Tea.

9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Nowadays, more and more countries around the world are holding celebrations for Chinese Spring Festival. What’s more, not only are these attended and enjoyed by Chinese citizens living abroad,    1    by many other nationalities, too. Shopping centres    2    are decorated with colorful lanterns and lamps, have been organising events and activities to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival for years, while concerts and other performances are also proving    3    big success. Tickets for the 2022 Grand Chinese New Year Concert in St Petersburg sold out,    4    90% of the audience local Russians. People are also discovering the fun of interacting with the celebrations, rather than     5    (simple) watching as part of an audience.    6    (celebrate) the 2022 festival, over 1,000 Ghanaian junior high school students got up on stage to perform Chinese songs and dances. Students in New York City, meanwhile,    7    (be) able to enjoy an official day’s holiday for Chinese Spring Festival since 2021.    8    seems that Chinese Spring Festival is becoming a    9    (globe) celebration of joy and love. Do you like these    10    (phenomenon)? Write to us to share your opinion!

10 . Why will the woman go to Maryland?

A．To attend a birthday party.

B．To visit some of her friends.

C．To go to celebrate National History Day.