1 . 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。

From London’s Trafalgar Square to major cities across Britain, tens of thousands of British people have joined Chinese communities    1     (welcome) the arrival of the Chinese New Year.

In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade,    2     (lead) by a very breathtaking 54-meter long dragon, ending in Chinatown    3    people could enjoy a wide range of Chinese food and enjoy a spectacular fireworks show.    4     (celebrate) also took place in Liverpool, Birmingham, Lake District, Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Newcastle.

Academic Dr. Wu Kegang said, “ The Chinese New Year event in Britain is now     5    (impress) than ever and it is growing every year”.

On arrival in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, south China,    6     first thing Wu noticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated    7    (main) in towns and cities with big Chinese communities. “You would go to London Chinatown and join your countrymen to celebrate,    8     to Chinatowns in places like Liverpool and Manchester for events almost only held for Chinese people,” Wu recalled.

“    9     is different now, is that we are seeing local communities all over the country taking part alongside their own Chinese populations,” he said. “ It is clear to me that the event will continue to grow in Britain where Chinese New Year    10    (earn) its place in the calendar of events so far.”

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。

The Spring Festival is     1     most important festival in China. It is meant     2     (celebrate) the beginning of a new year on the Chinese calendar.

During the Spring Festival, families gather together and enjoy the family reunion.     3     many people like best is setting off     4     (firework), which is a popular activity during the festival. Children are fond     5     the festival very much, when they can wear new clothes and have delicious food like dumplings, which are     6     (tradition) Chinese food. They can also get some money     7     was put in red envelopes from their parents for good luck.     8     (typical), people put up new couplets (对联) on the door for good fortune. The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days, during which people visit relatives and friends sending their Spring Festival greetings.

With more and more people     9     (enjoy) the Spring Festival around the world, it has become more popular. People hold the     10     (believe) that the Spring Festival has a rich cultural meaning and will be valued forever.

5 . Teenagers in England do many as the same things as children in America do. They enjoy sending messages on their mobile phones and they also like swimming, listening to the latest music, watching TV and surfing the Internet. How do teenagers in England spend their free time and holidays? Let’s follow Sally, a British teenager, and spend five days with her during her school holiday.

Day One

After breakfast, Sally’s mother went out and left her alone at home. She checked her mobile phone during lunch —one of her friends sent her a message early in the morning. Dinner was at 6:30 p.m. After that, she finished her English homework. Then she surfed the Internet.

Day Two

Sally and her mother paid a visit to their friends and went swimming together. Later, they went shopping for clothes and books, and had dinner in a restaurant.

Day Three

She went to the supermarket with her mother to buy fish and chips for lunch as well as some pens. After she got back home, she spent the next few hours surfing the Internet and watching TV.

Day Four

She surfed the Internet. Her mother took her out for lunch before she went to work. She then read stories after lunch.

Day Five

She woke up at 2 p.m., and so did her mother. They went to a park. Her mother met some friends there. When they got home, it was already time for dinner. Afterwards, she did her homework until 10 p.m.

1. When did Sally do her homework?

A．In the morning.	B．In the afternoon.
C．At lunch time.	D．In the evening.

2. Sally and her mother went to the supermarket to buy _________.

A．food for lunch and pens	B．some books and pens
C．some fish and clothes	D．food and books

3. Which of the following things did Sally do on Day Four?

A．She went swimming.	B．She went out for breakfast.
C．She read books.	D．She went shopping.

4. How many times did Sally and her mother meet their friends during the five days?

A．Once.

B．Twice.

C．Three times.

D．Four times.

6 . On the banks of the beautiful Macquarie River, Bathurst is a town of pretty tree-lined streets, beautiful parks and wonderful heritage buildings. Many activities are held there year-round. Here are some for you.

The Lazy Sunday Afternoon

January 1

Join us for the Lazy Sunday Afternoon as we show you local award-winning wine from Three Views Vineyard. Please call in advance to book. Enjoy cheap wine tastings and a selection of cheeses. For those who do not want to drive, a pick-up is available.

International Museum Photograph Day

January 15

Celebrate International Museum Photograph Day with a selfie at Bathurst Regional Council Museums with free entrance. To win a prize for the most imaginative photographs, just use the marking Museum Photograph Day Bathurst when you post on Facebook.

Bathurst Miniature Railway

From February 1 to February 16

Bathurst Miniature Railway operates every third Sunday of the month. It is located next to the Tennis Centre in Durham Street. The club started in 1977 and today operates nearly 600 meters of race track in Durham Street Bathurst. Over the years more tracks for your enjoyment of sports have been added.

Challenge Bathurst

From November 28 to December 1

Challenge Bathurst is a great opportunity to drive your own street car or track racing car on the famous Mount Panorama Racing Circuit. With the most exciting 6.2 kilometers of bitumen (沥青) on the planet open for your speeding enjoyment, you won’t want to miss your chance to gain an unforgettable experience.

1. What do we know about the Lazy Sunday Afternoon?

A．It is held monthly.	B．It is free of charge.
C．It refuses to offer pick-up service.	D．It requires booking ahead of time.

2. Who would like to attend International Museum Photograph Day most?

A．A man loving food and wine.	B．A girl fond of taking pictures.
C．A kid expecting free car rides.	D．A teenager wanting to play tennis.

3. What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To introduce some events in Bathurst.	B．To advertise some summer activities.
C．To show races on the Bathurst streets.	D．To provide opportunities for indoor sports.

7 . The Torch Festival (火把节) is a traditional festival which is celebrated among some ethnic groups in southwestern China, such as the Yi, Bai, Hani, Lisu, and Lahu, etc. It usually falls on the 24th or 25th of June, with three days of celebrations. The festival came from worship (崇拜) of fire by ancestors (祖先). For some ethnic groups, it’s a tradition in the festival for elders to share farming experience with young people and educate them about taking care of crops.

During the festival, big torches are made to stand in all villages, with small torches placed in front of the door of each house. When night falls, the torches are lit and the villages are bright. At the same time, people walk around the fields and houses, holding small torches and placing the torches in the field corners. Inside the villages, young people are singing and dancing around the big torches that keep burning throughout the night. Other activities like horse races are also held during the festival.

In a horse race of the Yi people in Yunnan, torches are used to form hurdles for riders to get through. The Hani people in Yunnan traditionally tie fruits to torches with strings. When the strings are broken after the torches are lit, people struggle for the fruits for good luck.

For the Lisu people in Sichuan, the festival is an occasion for holding torch parades. Big torches are carried by teams of people, which is like a fire dragon. If different teams meet, it’s a tradition to exchange the big torches with one another.

1. What can we know about the Torch Festival from the first paragraph?

A．It has nothing to do with farming.

B．Its celebrations usually last two days.

C．It is a traditional festival of all China.

D．It is a festival to show worship of fire.

2. What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A．ancestors.	B．young people.
C．elders.	D．ethnic groups.

3. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A．Why the festival is enjoyed.	B．Where the festival is celebrated.
C．How the festival is celebrated.	D．What torches are used for the festival.

4. Which is a way that Lisu people in Sichuan celebrate the festival according to the text?

A．Holding torch parades.	B．Tying fruits to torches with strings.
C．Struggling for fruits for good luck.	D．Using torches as hurdles for a horse race.

8 . New Year’s Day in China

National holidays in China are those festivals decided by the government that everyone gets to enjoy.     1     These holidays fall into two types: those that all citizens enjoy nationwide, and those that some citizens enjoy. New Year’s Day is one that is enjoyed by people all over the country.

    2     They celebrate the New Year like people all over the world. Since ancient times, the day has been called “Yuandan” by the Chinese.     3     “Dan” means “day”，so joined together the words mean “first day of a year”. For 3,000 years，China has greeted Yuandan with joyful ceremonies.

Because of the different longitudes (经度) upon which countries lie in the world, the time of the celebration changes. China is the twelfth country to celebrate the event and the people are rewarded with one day’s vacation.     4     And organizations and schools hold parties to let everyone enter the joyful atmosphere of the festival. Sincere good wishes are sent by people’s smiles and wonderful performances at parties.     5    

A．“Yuan” means “at the beginning”.

B．Many colorful programs are shown on TV.

C．It’s a day for the working people worldwide.

D．New Year’s Day is a big holiday for the Chinese people.

E．Everyone has the right to get off work during these holidays.

F．You can read about how, where，and when to watch the program.

G．Great hopes for an excellent year are planted in everyone’s mind.