1 . There are four fun festivals throughout the year in Brazil.

Festa Junina

Festa Junina is celebrated all over Brazil for the entire month of June as a yearly celebration of Saint John. It celebrates country life with typical clothes, food and dances inside a large tent, with decorations such as colored flags, beautiful table cloths and balloons.

Oktoberfest

The Germanic roots of the south of Brazil brought this traditional German festival to Brazil, where it has become one of the most popular beer festivals. Held in the middle of October every year in Blumenau, it celebrates typical German cuisine and plenty of beer. There’re all kinds of German foods at the festival.

Festival de Cachaça

Every year in the town of Paraty, Festival de Cachaça is held for cachaça, the national alcohol (酒) made from sugarcane (甘蔗). This festival is held over a long weekend in August and it gives you a chance to try cachaça. There are also shows of samba (桑巴舞) and food trucks. It’s also a great opportunity to get to know the beautiful town of Paraty.

Parintins Folklore Festival

The festival held every year in Parintins is the second largest in Brazil after the carnival. It goes over a period of three days at the end of June and celebrates the Amazonian legend of a resurrected ox (复活的牛). The main attraction of the festival is the competition between the two teams Garantido and Caprichoso that compete to retell the story of the ox through a mix of dancing and singing.

1. Which festival lasts the longest time?

A．Oktoberfest.	B．Festa Junina.
C．Festival de Cachaça.	D．Parintins Folklore Festival.

2. What can you do if you attend Oktoberfest?

A．Taste German food.	B．Watch shows of samba.
C．Drink the national alcohol.	D．Listen to the story of the ox.

3. What do the four festivals have in common?

A．They are yearly activities.

B．They enjoy global popularity.

C．They focus on food and dancing.

D．They are celebrated all over Brazil.

2 . 假定你是李华，即将来临的寒假假期生活，主题为“Enjoy a happy and healthy life of the vacation”，请写一篇英文发言稿，要点如下：
1. 健康快乐生活的重要性；
2. 怎样才能做到健康快乐地生活(乐观、锻炼等)；
3. 享受假期快乐生活和充分利用时间学习。
注意：
1.100词左右。
2.开头已给出，不计入单词总数。
Dear fellow students,

It’s my honor to be here to share my opinion ...

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Li Hua

3 . USA TODAY 10Best's Readers Choice Awards are currently on hold.We asked our readers to vote for the top events across six categories:music,general food,specialty food,film,cultural and emerging industries(founded in the past five years).These are some of the winners:

Kutztown Folk Festival

The nine-day Kutztown Folk Festival is the nation's oldest continuously operated folk life festival,drawing visitors from around the globe.A celebration of Pennsylvania Dutch culture and heritage,the event includes America's largest quilt sale,200 craftsmen and folk artists,local food and family friendly entertainment.

Water Lantern Festival

The Water Lantern Festival is all about connections.Magical nights in cities across the US include food,live music and the beauty of thousands of lanterns decorated with letters of love, hope and dreams floating on the water.

Carnaval of Quebec

The Quebec Carnaval is a 10-day festival of winter,the world's largest,complete with nighl parades(庆祝游行），ice skating,snow sculptures and a towering ice palace.Other highlighls include ice canoe racing,a sugar shack and iconic Caribou drinks.

San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade

San Francisco has celebrated its Chinese heritage during its annual Chinese New Year Festival&Parade since just after the Gold Rush.The parade ranks among the best in the world, with 100 units,fancy costumes,fireworks and a 268-foot Golden Dragon,which takes a team of 100 men and women to march through the streets.It has become one of the largest events of its kind in the world,drawing some three million spectators and television viewers.

1. What can you see during Kutztown Folk Festival?

A．Modern arts.

B．Quilts for sale.

C．Traditional weddings.

D．Shows on stage.

2. Which festival is meant to promote interpersonal relationships?

A．Kutztown Folk Festival.

B．Carnaval of Quebec.

C．Water Lantern Festival.

D．San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade.

3. Carnaval of Quebec and San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade both...

A．include special food

B．relate to parades

C．take place only at nights

D．have sculpture exhibitions

4 . 假定你是李华。你班同学决定为小明举办生日聚会。请你写信邀请外教Susan参加，要点包括：
⒈ 时间：周五晚8点至9点
⒉ 地点：学生俱乐部
⒊ 内容：生日歌、蛋糕、游戏等
⒋ 要求：备小礼物
注意：⒈ 词数100左右，开头语已为你写好；⒉可以适当增加细节，以便行文连贯；⒊ 答案必须写在答题卡相应的位置上。
Hi, Susan,
We’re throwing a surprise party for Xiaoming’s birthday.

5 . 语法填空

Festivals are celebrated all around the world. No matter how different they may seem, the spirit of     1    (share) joy, gratitude, love or peace is common in all festivals. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can     2    (find) in almost every culture. People celebrate it     3     (show) that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. Customs play a     4    (significance) role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. One example is Halloween,     5    slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite     6    its religious origins.

Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses     7    (take) advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much     8    (easy) for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes,     9    (believe), faiths, and attitudes towards life. And if you study festivals     10    (careful), you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.

6 . Time Out New York, your ultimate guide to life in the city, helps you discover the best events and things to do in March

Mar 3-15. New York International Literary Festival

The literary event champion of New York is back! Many best-selling authors are set to appear at this years festival, including the award- winning writer Amy Tan (The Joy Luck Club the film version of the novel starring Michelle Yeoh), Internet business expert writer Duncan Clark (Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built ) the Anthill founder Alec Ash ( Wish Lanterns) and many more. Stay tuned for our full festival preview and author features

Mar 3-15, various times, 20 dollars or 35 dollars (for literary lunches). Glam.

Until Mar 16: Vivienne Westwood- Get a Life

The well-known fashion designer is the subject of this crossover exhibition of American contemporary art and eco-friendly fashion inspired by Westwood's strong attitude towards a climate revolution Participating artists also include Adam Lawry and Jill Smith

Until March 16, free entry. Chi K /l Art Museum

Mar 17: Dog Day Saturdays

On the third Saturday of the month, The Rooster(13th Street) throws a backyard Party where dogs are welcome. There will be free hot dogs. 5 dollars Flying Dog Beers and dog treats for the little buddies Donations will also be collected for local animal rescue group, Best Friends America

Mar 17, 3-5 P. m., 15 dollars. The Rooster(13th Street)

Mar 28-29: Mom to Mom Sale

Sell or stock up on clothes, toys, books, strollers and other family goods at this twice-a-year market organized by New York mother Sellers will contribute 15 percent of all their profit to Heart to Heart Come and pick up some useful stuff for your family.

Mar.28-29,2-6p,m,(Tues.),10a.m.-2p.m,(Wed.) free entry. New York Racquer Club-clubhouse

1. Who will possibly turn up at Glam on March 10th?

A．Michelle Yeoh.	B．Jack Ma.
C．Alec Ash.	D．Adam Lawry.

2. Which event might interest those who care about the environment?

A．New York International Literary Festival.	B．Vivienne Westwood Get a Life.
C．Dog Day Saturdays.	D．Mom to Mom Sale.

3. What do the events Dog Day Saturdays and Mom to Mom Sale have in common?

A．Participants can support charity work.	B．Participants are admitted free of charge
C．They are organized annually in New York	D．They take place at the same time

7 . 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。

The annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival,     1     officially opened on January 5 and will run through next month, has turned the city in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang Province into a wonderland.

Last year, more than a million visitors     2     (attract) to Harbin to see the huge sculptures     3     (create) from huge ice blocks and tons of snow by artists from 12 countries.

In the weeks leading up to the latest festival, hundreds of workers spent hours cutting     4     (block) of ice from the nearby Songhua River. Each piece weighed up to 1,554 pounds and almost 261,500 cubic meters of ice were cut     5     transported on site.

When the ice and snow sculptures are lit up by thousands of lanterns, they are very     6     (impress), with the massive main sculpture     7     (measure) 108 feet in height and over 325 feet in     8     (long). From fantasy castles and creatures to recreations of iconic monuments, the incredible ice and snow sculptures allow the public to relive     9     (they) childhood. Many visitors say it is     10     once-in-a-lifetime experience for them!

10 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．The man’s plan for a holiday.

B．Where to buy special foods.

C．How the woman’s family spent a festival.