1 . Summer vacation is coming soon. To enjoy a relaxing holiday, here we’d like to share with you some of the best rock and jazz festivals. Although many Ukrainian(乌克兰的) music festivals were cancelled because of the bad financial condition, plenty remain for music lovers.
• Krayina Mriy
When and where: June 20－21, Kyiv, Pyrohovo folk museum
Lineup (阵容): TNMK，Boombox, VopliVidoplyasova, Onuka
KrayinaMriy is an annual(每年的) rock music festival that promotes modern music. Besides music, Mthe festival will offer dances as well as literary and theatrical performances and also playing of a traditional music instrument.
• Alfa Fest
When and where: June 26－28, Lviv
So far all tickets have been booked, but a waiting list is available at www.alfajazzfest.com/buyticket. This yearly festival held in Lviv will be interesting for both experienced jazz lovers and jazz learners. The performers on the lineup come from Ukraine, Japan, Cuba and the U. S.
• Koktebel
When and where: Aug.22－Sept.6, Zatoka village, Odesa Oblast
Koktebel Jazz is the biggest outdoor jazz festival.The Cinematic Orchestra, ParovStelar, Nino Katamadze, Bonobo, Submotion Orchestra, Billy’s Band were the GALA’S superstars in previous years. This year the list of festival’s participants and tickets prices still remain unknown but the organizers revealed(透露) that apart from good jazz, the guests will be offered music lectures and movie screenings.
1. Who are the text mainly intended for?| A．People enthusiastic about music. |
| B．People fond of travelling around. |
| C．Merchants able to make a fortune. |
| D．Musicians able to play various instruments. |
| A．Their performers are all from Ukraine. |
| B．Their aim is to spread modern music. |
| C．They both offer other performances. |
| D．They are both yearly-held festivals. |
| A．KrayinaMriy. | B．Alfa Fest. |
| C．Koktebel. | D．Respublica. |
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删除：把多余的词用斜线 (＼) 划掉。
修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
The summer holiday is drawing nearly. I feel happy because I will have more time to make good use. With such many things to do, I have made a plan. First, I will keep taking some exercise and stay health. Second, I’ll go to visit my grandparent because I miss them very much. It was them who brought me up. Third, I’ll devote my time to go over the notes. I’ll review that my teachers have taught me. Through my hard work, and I’m sure to make progress. I’m looking forward to having a unforgettable and meaningful holiday.
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意： 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
The winter holiday is coming. My classmates and I are talking about how to do during the holiday. We can chose between staying at home and take a trip. If we stay at home, it is comfortable but there is no need to spend money. But in that case, we will learn little about world. If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden your view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we go to places of an interest nearby. I thought that it is a good idea. It does not cost many money, yet we can still learn a lot.
Peter: Mary, we are going to have
Mary: I like to. Thank you.
Peter: In our classroom. We are going to decorate it and turn it into a splendid (灿烂的) dancing hall.
Mary: Oh, it is great. I shall be very glad to spend my first New Year in China with you.
Peter: But we are going to ask everyone at the party to give a
Mary: I
Peter: I
Mary: Oh, thank you.
5 . Christmas around the world is a wonderful time for celebration and a sharing of Christmas traditions around the world. No matter where you and your family spend your Christmas around the world, it is sure to be a time for laughter and cheer.
It is both interesting and exciting to learn about other Christmas traditions around the world. Christmas around the world for many is a time full of stories, traditions and beliefs, nowhere is this more true than in the country of Poland where superstitions(迷信) and legends take preference.
Christmas Eve in Poland is a time for family gathering and reunion. It is also considered to be a night of magic. It was believed long ago that animals talked and had the power to tell the future. The traditional Polish Christmas Eve dinner is a grand feast including twelve different dishes representing the twelve months of the year.
Usually the meal will not include any meat except for fish. Some of the favorite dishes include wild mushrooms or peas, dried fruit compote (蜜饯) for dessert, dumplings with a variety of fillings. When dinner is finished, the host will give a signal for everyone to rise as it is bad luck for only one person to rise at a time.
Christmas in Poland would not be complete without the storytelling and Christmas songs sung around the Christmas tree. In Poland after the traditional Christmas Eve dinner, the remainder of the night is reserved for exactly that storytelling and singing while sitting around the beautifully decorated tree with its glass decorations, eggshells colored paper and straw.
1. What does the underlined part mean?| A．People in Poland like collecting stories most. |
| B．Poland has the most superstitions and legends about Christmas. |
| C．People in Poland don't believe in the strange stories. |
| D．There are fewest stories about Christmas in Poland. |
| A．All people in the big family will get together at Christmas. |
| B．There will be some excellent TV programs on Christmas Eve. |
| C．It was said long ago that animals had the unusual power to predict the future |
| D．The pets at home will talk to the owner at Christmas. |
| A．They stand for the twelve months of a year. |
| B．They stand for the twelve hours of a day. |
| C．The dishes will be matched with twelve fruits. |
| D．There will be twelve people getting together. |
| A．Traditions of Polish Christmas |
| B．Celebration of Christmas around the World |
| C．Superstitions and Legends of Christmas in Poland |
| D．A Time for Celebration and Sharing |
1.生活要平衡饮食，适当运动，呼吸新鲜空气，少用空调；
2.学习上要完成作业，查缺补漏，多读有意义的书籍；
3.你的建议：兴趣，旅游……
注意：1. 词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
3.参考词汇：空调 air condition
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7 . Forty-nine years ago, on April 22, 1970, twenty million Americans took to the streets to voice their concern about the deteriorating environment. The movement led to Earth Day.
Unfortunately, our planet is in worse shape now than it was when Earth Day was first celebrated. The good news is that it's still not too late to reverse（转变）climate change if we all do our part. This Earth Day, take the first step towards helping our planet by participating in one of these fun activities.
NASA is putting our planet up for adoption so you and your friend can apply for a portion（份额）of the planet as your own. The space agency has divided the globe into 64,000 sections, each about 55 miles wide. All you have to do is type your name into NASA's “Adopt the Planet” site and you will be offered the location of your “slice of paradise（天堂）”complete with details of its environment and climate. NASA hopes that this activity will inspire interest and care about our planet.
Search giant Google is also trying to engage the public with an updated Google Earth focused on Earth Day events. Through a new Voyager feature, users will be able to discover stories from around the world, learn about new places by reading “Knowledge Cards” and send postcards.
If you happen to be anywhere near the nation's capital on April 22, join the millions that are expected to participate in the Earth Day March at the National Mail. The mission of the event that will feature guest speakers and musical performances is to mobilize（动员）citizens into taking action by promoting this year's Earth Day theme；climate and environmental science literacy.
While participating in the above-mentioned activities is a great idea, it is just the beginning. All that is required are small lifestyle changes. Planting a tree or two, going meatless just one day a week, or switching your plastic water bottle for a reusable one will go a long way to help reverse the damage we have caused.
1. The underlined word “deteriorating" is the closest in meaning to____________.| A．cleaner | B．better | C．worse | D．colder |
| A．air quality | B．ancient history | C．local customs | D．tourist attractions |
| A．They can create “Knowledge Cards” online. |
| B．They can participate in the Earth Day March. |
| C．They can gain more information on new places. |
| D．They can receive postcards coming from Google. |
| A．To point out the importance of Earth Day. |
| B．To inform people about several fun activities. |
| C．To express his concern about the environment. |
| D．To call on people to take action to protect our planet. |
8 . March, April and May are months full of festivals and events all over the world. Here are four 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/
SongKran — Thailand
Dates: 13th-15th, April
In Thailand, people celebrate a festival called SongKran, when people head out to the streets with water guns to spray everyone who walks past.
Naghol — Vanuatu
Dates: Every Saturday from April to May
Every year, villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams, an important part in the people's diet in Vanuatu. The festival is most famous for its "land diving ceremony". During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from high wooden towers with only two thin vines (藤) attached to their ankles.
Cherry Blossom Viewing — Japan
Dates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather forecast.
The festival is well-known. 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 or South East Asia, this is the time when the Sinhalese 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 may happen to a tourist walking in the street during SongKran in Thailand?| A．He may get wet. | B．He may be shot by the locals. |
| C．He may enjoy delicious foods. | D．He may see some petals falling. |
| A．It is a traditional festival. |
| B．It is a very famous festival. |
| C．It varies with weather conditions every year. |
| D．It allows visitors to eat food during the festival. |
| A．In a textbook. | B．In a report. |
| C．On the Internet. | D．In a newspaper. |
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删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Joe,
Thanks for you mail. I’m glad to know you are interesting in the Winter Camp. It will be held from January 27 to February 13, during that time you will get the wonderful experience. You will have chances to improve your speaking English in the courses provided. Also, activities arranged for you to spend weekends together with your host family, so you can learn American English in authentic situations. Beside, a trip to the local Disneyland will certain add to the fun of the camp.
Join in the camp and you will know more about American culture and life. You are sure to benefit to it.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
10 . The Notting Hill Carnival is London’s biggest street festival and one of the most famous carnivals in the world. The carnival is an important cultural event for London’s Afro Caribbean community and celebration of multi-cultural British life.
Notting Hill Carnival takes place in London every August bank holiday. Bank holiday refers to a public holiday, for example Christmas Day. It is the most colourful and largest street event in the UK. The festival celebrates the traditions of the Afro-Caribbean community, who immigrated to England from the West Indies in the 1950s. They brought with them the Caribbean idea of the carnival, with colourful costumes, parades, steel bands and street dancing. The tradition to hold the carnival began in 1964 and it has taken place every year since then.
Preparations for the carnival start many months in advance. Costumes need to be made, and floats built, ready for the carnival street parades. Steel bands practise traditional Caribbean music on instruments built from used oil buckets. Just before the festival, the streets are decorated with yellow, green and red banners, and recording devices are set in place to carry the rhythmic sounds over the loud noise of the London traffic. The carnival is celebrated over three days, and is full of music and colour. Parades of steel and brass bands, floats, and dancers in colourful costumes make their way through the narrow London streets, watched by tens of thousands of people. The streets are lined with stands selling tropical fruits, such as fresh mangoes, watermelons and pineapples. Everyone in London dances—young and old, black and white—and even the policemen on duty take part in the fun. For these three days in August, a little Caribbean magic touches the streets of London.
1. What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?| A．To encourage people to celebrate the traditions of black people |
| B．To talk about problems with Afro-Caribbean community |
| C．To recommend people spend more time outdoors |
| D．To introduce and describe the Notting Hill Carnival |
| A．takes place every bank holiday |
| B．is held annually in August |
| C．is organized by the bank of England |
| D．is held at the beginning of July |
| A．fruit stands are not allowed in the streets. |
| B．preparations start early in the morning |
| C．music and colour fill the streets of London |
| D．traffic is banned from the main shopping streets |
| A．The festival is popular with everyone in London. |
| B．Only Caribbean people take part in it. |
| C．It is gaining in popularity among the white in recent years. |
| D．The streets in London are filled with pop music. |
