1 . 短文改错

Today I took part in the Beijing Foreign Language Festival with my friend Li Ming. We arrive there by bike in the morning. First we attended to a lecture introduced good methods of learning English. The audience all listened but took notes carefully. Then we went to the English Corner, there lots of people were talking with foreigners in small group. Li Ming and I joined them with greatly interest. That was amazing to find myself talking with the native speaker and we got on quite well. Time passed quickly. Before leaving, we bought some books and dictionaries. The festival gave you a good chance to practice my English.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Whose birthday is it?

A．Sarah’s.

B．Michael’s.

C．Rebecca’s.

2. When will the birthday party begin?

A．At 6:15.

B．At 6:30.

C．At 7:00.

3. What does the man want to know?

A．What to buy.

B．Who to call.

C．Where to park.

3 . 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。

Chinese President Xi Jinping has praised a group of middle school students for their efforts in satellite design. He said he was pleased with their curiosity and bravery in       1       (science) exploration. The president also wished the teachers and students in Bayi School     2     happy new year.

Xi made the praise in a letter     3       (write) to the students in Beijing’s Bayi School on Saturday. A small satellite designed and developed by them     4       (send) into space last Wednesday at Taiyuan Satellite Launch (发射) Center     5     it was designed to operate in orbit (轨道) for 180 days.

Three months ago, Xi returned to his high school, to visit a laboratory and talk to teachers and students     6     were designing the small satellite. The president said he was     7     (extreme) glad to know that the satellite designed by the students would be launched and called on them to become     8     (build) of the country. Xi warmly encouraged the students     9       (study) science and contribute to the development of China. He hoped that the students would keep hungry for knowledge and develop     10     (they) national spirit.

4 . During the cold winter days, there are some interesting festivals (节日) in the world. Look at the following ones.

Harbin Ice and Snow Festival

Place: China

Time: January 5 to February 5

People build incredible things out of ice and snow,decorating them with lights.

The Carnival of Venice

Place: Italy

Time: between February and March

One of the most beautiful festivals in the world,people wear masks and elaborate costumes to hide differences among classes,and there are contests for the best costumers.

Holi Festival

Place: India

Time: late February/March, on the last dull moon day

Hindus and Sikhs,in India,Nepal,and Sri Lanka celebrate the main day of this incredibly fun 16-day festival by throwing colored powder and water at each other.

Sundance Film Festival

Place: Utah, the US

Time: end of February

The largest independent film festival in the US. Watch both feature films and shorts. You need to buy a ticket.

1. Which of the following festivals can’t be celebrated at the end of February?

A．Sundance Film Festival.	B．Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.
C．Holi Festival.	D．The Carnival of Venice.

2. If you want to watch wonderful films, you may go to         .

A．India	B．China
C．America	D．Italy

3. If you go to Europe, which festival can you celebrate?

A．Sundance Film Festival.	B．Holi Festival.
C．The Carnival of Venice.	D．Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.

5 . 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。
There are all kinds of festivals and     1    (celebrate) around the world, which are held for different reasons. The ancient festivals were     2    (main) held at three times a year. Some festivals are held     3    (honor) the dead or satisfy     4    ancestors in case they might return either to help or to do    5    (harmful),while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods, such as Dragon Boat Festival and Columbus Day. Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food    6    (gather) for the winter and the     7    (agriculture) work is over. And the most
energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the     8    (come) of spring, such as the Lunar New Year, at    9    people have a very good time.
Some     10    (west) countries have very exciting carnivals. Festivals let us enjoy life.