1 . For the first time, a woman captain led Britain’s Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Canadian officer Megan Couto made history on June 26 by commanding the troops guarding Queen Elizabeth's London home. Couto, 24, led her Canadian unit in the ceremony, which is witnessed by thousands of visitors to London each year. Her unit is the Second Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry （步兵），also known as The Patricia's".

The British Army said Couto was the first ever female infantry officer to lead the ceremony. “We look forward to seeing a British Army female infantry captain of the queen's guard when roles are opened up to women by the end of next year,“ a statement read.

Women were barred from serving in the British infantry and other fighting roles until the military changed the rule last year.

Canadian Captain Megan Couto made history by becoming the first female Captain of the Queen's Guard as she took part in the Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London, Monday, June 26. The Canadian unit was invited to Britain to mark Canada's upcoming 150th anniversary. Canada Day is celebrated on July 1.

Canada was established on July 1, 1867, when Britain approved the British North America Act. The act established the Canadian Confederation out of three British colonies(殖民地). Canada, along with several other nations, still belongs to the British Commonwealth(英联邦). Queen Elizabeth still serves as the country's official head of state.

Many celebrations will be held throughout Canada to mark the country's 150th birthday. Among the activities will be parades, musical and cultural performances and fireworks. Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are to spend three days visiting Canada to mark the anniversary. In Britain, people plan to gather in London's Trafalgar Square to take part in a celebration for Canada Day. The event will feature musical performances, Canadian food, sports and other activities. It is predicted that there will be thousands of foreign visitors coming to enjoy the event.

1. What is special about the Changing of the Guard ceremony this time?

A．It didn't include Britain soldiers.	B．It was commanded by a female.
C．It was led by a British officer.	D．It was held in Canada.

2. Why did the Canadian soldiers come to Britain?

A．To honour the British queen.	B．To guide the British queen.
C．To attract foreign visitors.	D．To celebrate Canada Day.

3. What was Canada like before it was established?

A．It was part of Britain.

B．It was the same as it is today.

C．It belonged to the USA.

D．It was out of the British Commonwealth.

4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．Delicious food on Canada Day.	B．Celebrations to be held in Canada.
C．Foreign visitors to enjoy the event.	D．Activities to be held for Canada Day.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．Approaches to developing some other hobbies.

B．Plans to celebrate their son’s coming birthday.

C．Preparations for varieties of shopping activities.

2. What do the speakers plan to do for their son?

A．Buy him some toys.

B．Drive him on a plane.

C．Help him make boats.

3. What day is it today?

A．Monday.

B．Wednesday.

C．Friday.

4. Where will the speakers go on Saturday morning?

A．To a KFC.

B．To the museum.

C．To the zoo.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What's the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Salesman and customer.

B．Reporter and passer-by.

C．Boss and secretary.

2. What does the woman do to celebrate Christmas?

A．Have a family dinner.

B．Work at the City Hall.

C．Meet with foreign people.

4 . 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。

Holi is the festival of colors. It is     1     (usual) celebrated during February or March. The festival is observed     2     a full moon day. It celebrates the victory of good over evil,     3     (mark) the beginning of the spring season.

Holi is a social     4     (celebrate). The entire community comes together to celebrate the festival of colors. In the evening, Holika is burnt. A great pile of wood,     5     (branch) and dried grass is made to represent Holika, which is set on fire afterwards.

On the day of Holi, people splash (泼) each other with a colored powder (粉末)     6     ( call) “gulal”. Then all dance excitedly. A common sight on the festival day is     7     people through the streets and roads are carrying a pot with colored water. It is time for revelry (狂欢). Though in the past only     8     (nature) colors made from flowers and products were used,     9     case is different today. Now, man-made colors are used. Balloons filled with colored water     10     (throw) at anybody. No one questions this act as it is a part and parcel of the festivity.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Ben？

A．In the kitchen.

B．At school.

C．In the park.

2. What will the children do in the afternoon?

A．Help set the table.

B．Have a party.

C．Light the candles.

6 . Occasions like anniversaries, weddings and reunions call for special event venues (场地). The following places may have a way out. There’s no need to spend money creating atmosphere at special event venues. It’s built right in!

Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage

415 E. STREET, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501

Events, like great music are born of inspiration. Featuring a 13,600-square-foot facility that will seat 275 guests with private event space, we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional experience with a rock and twist for each of our guests.

Business Expo Center

1960 S. ANAHEIM WAY, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92805

The Business Expo Center is Orange County's important event venue in Anaheim, California. Our flexible 36,000-square-foot expo center is home to space for conferences, trade shows and celebrations. We pride ourselves on providing a memorable experience with excellent flexibility, services, and cost savings. We won’t charge customers for on-site parking and provide high-speed Wi-Fi.

Automobile Driving Museum

610 LAIRPORT STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245

Centrally located in the South Bay beach community of EI Segundo, California, the ADM offers a wonderful venue for private parties and corporate events. Conveniently located 5 minutes south of LAX, right off the 405 and 105 Freeways, the 610 Lairport space has a special feel surrounded by our primary automobile collection. We offer several different venues inside and outside our facility for diverse events. To better our service, reservations are needed.

Yamashiro Hollywood

1999 N. SYCAMORE AVE., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90068

Yamashiro Hollywood is a restaurant and therefore, all food and wine must be handled in house. However, guests are allowed to bring in outside wine and champagne for a corkage fee (开瓶费).

1. What can we learn about Business Expo Center?

A．You can enjoy free parking.

B．It’s home to space for music shows.

C．It’s located in Los Angeles, California 92805

D．You can experience high-speed Wi-Fi free of change.

2. Which venue do you need to book in advance?

A．Business Expo Center.	B．Yamashiro Hollywood.
C．Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage.	D．Automobile Driving Museum.

3. What do the four venues have in common?

A．They are located in the same state.

B．They are open to special events.

C．They enjoy convenient transportation.

D．They offer an exceptional experience and free services.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How long did the festival last?

A．5 days.

B．13 days.

C．17 days.

2. What is the festival famous for?

A．Dance.

B．Street music.

C．Art exhibitions.

3. Where does Circus Romano perform?

A．In a tent.

B．In a garden.

C．In a theatre.

4. What type of audience is the Mekong Water Activity aimed at?

A．Adults.

B．Young children.

C．The whole family.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker’s purpose to give the talk?

A．To tell about a museum program.

B．To teach a science lesson.

C．To introduce a museum.

2. What will children do the next morning?

A．Have a car race.

B．Watch a film.

C．Create science projects.

3. What will the speaker do after the talk?

A．Leave for the museum.

B．Show the listeners around.

C．Answer the listeners’ questions.

4. What can we learn from the talk?

A．Children don’t need to bring anything.

B．Children will learn about plastic next time.

C．Children under 14 aren’t allowed to take part.

9 . Spending Christmas in a foreign country can be a truly eye-opening experience, especially since it’s easy to believe that as a worldwide festival, most countries probably celebrate it in a fairly similar manner. Being from the UK, Christmas for me means spending time with family and friends, exchanging presents, eating and drinking, and, of course, hiding from the cold. In Colombia, however, Christmas is viewed much more as a time which devotes itself to religion.

With celebrations beginning on 7 December, Columbia is recognized as having the longest Christmas celebrations period in the world. The celebrations generally begin in the evening with the lighting of candles, either in the streets, parks or outside people’s homes. Cities are lit up by candles, as this day marks the beginning of the Christmas period. Although decorations have been up since early November, another tradition in Colombia is that during the nine days before Christmas, family members and friends meet up to pray, sing songs and share traditional foods at home.

Probably the biggest surprise for me has been the music people listen to during the Christmas period. At first, you could easily mistake these songs for the classic salsa, which is played all year round. However, after asking a Colombian if it really felt like Christmas music, they explained to me that the songs are loved more for the memories they symbolize than for the way they sound, and that Colombia has been through so many dark periods in history, it was important to hold on to the good memories of years gone past.

Being in a country like Colombia during this festive period has taught me that   you don’t need to be religious to take part in these Christmas traditions.

1. What’s the authors opinion of Christmas?

A．It isn’t a global festival.	B．It isn’t a time for being alone.
C．It is mainly devoted to religion.	D．It’s celebrated only in some places.

2. What can we learn about the Christmas music?

A．It is celebrated in the same way as in the UK.

B．It is celebrated mainly as a religious festival.

C．It is celebrated for nine days or so.

D．It is celebrated with lanterns and fireworks.

3. What do Colombians do during the Christmas celebration period?

A．Enjoy traditional foods.	B．Go to the church together.
C．Learn abut home decorations.	D．Have a one-month-long holiday.

4. Colombians love the songs mainly because ______.

A．they sound extremely wonderful

B．they express best wishes for the future

C．they represent good memories of the past

D．they have been passed down for generations

10 . What is Nancy’s plan for Christmas?

A．To have dinner at home.

B．To do volunteer work.

C．To visit some friends.