1 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．A wedding.

B．A memory.

C．Some money.

2 . What will the man help the woman do?

A．Do some cooking.

B．Do some cleaning.

C．Do some shopping.

3 . Things to Do in Atlanta This Weekend

Start the year off by experiencing something new this weekend! Here are our favorite events picked for this weekend.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra at Spivey Hall, Saturday

The music of Glenn Miller has an unusual sound. Combine that with the perfect sound affects at Spivey Hall, and you get a concert that is sure to have your toes tapping. And really, who doesn’t love Challanooga Choo Choo?

Garden Lights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Saturday

This is the last night for this annual light show at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. It is particularly unusual that the magical sound of frogs in the conservatory (温室) is not from a recording. That magic is coming from the real frogs that live there. If it’s not too crowded, stop along the way, close your eyes and just listen.

Children’s Workshop: Egyptian Hieroglyphs (象形文字), Saturday

Does your child dream of becoming a historian when he grows up? If you answer “yes”, you will want to take him to the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Participants will learn how to read and write ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs from Egyptologist Annie Shanley. Children will have an opportunity to discover the meaning of hieroglyphs on tomb reliefs and statues.

Colin Mochrie at Dad’s Garage Theatre, Saturday and Sunday

Set the tone for a great 2018 with laughter. Colin Mochrie comes to Dad’s Garage Theatre and brings his lightning-quick creativity and humor.

If you want to look at all the events happening this weekend, check out our full events calendar.

1. Where can people enjoy Glenn Miller’s works?

A．At Dad’s Garage Theatre.	B．At Spivey Hall.
C．At the Atlanta Botanical Garden.	D．At the Michael C. Carlos Museum.

2. What makes the light show at the Atlanta Botanical Garden unusual?

A．The perfect light effects.	B．The magical sound from a recording.
C．The specially designed conservatory.	D．The sound from real frogs.

3. What can tourists do at the Michael C. Carlos Museum?

A．Learn to read and write ancient Egyptian writing.

B．Meet some singers face to face.

C．Interview Annie Shanley.

D．Carve hieroglyphs on tomb reliefs and statues.

4. Which of the following can best describe the event to be held at Dad’s Garage Theatre?

A．Challenging.	B．Educational.
C．Amusing.	D．Historic.

4 . What do the speakers mainly talk about?

A．The woman’s birthday party.

B．China’s Army Day.

C．The man’s birthday date.

5 . 假定你是李华，你校于4月23日“世界读书日”组织了一次读书活动。请你写一篇英文发言稿，在线上向国外友好学校的师生介绍此次活动。内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动过程；
3.你的感受。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man call Louis Catering？

A．For an invitation.

B．For food and drinks.

C．For conference rooms.

2. How many people will attend the party？

A．108.

B．112.

C．120.

7 . 假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将于端午节当天举办节日活动，请给你校交换生George写封邮件邀请他参加，内容包括：
1. 时间和地点；
2. 目的和形式；
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在以下位置作答。
Dear George,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Festivals are celebrated all over the world. They have a wide range of origins. However, no matter how     1    （difference）they may seem, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace     2    （be）common in all festivals.     3     all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food.

Customs play     4     significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions have faded away while others     5    （establish）. Nowadays, festival are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses     6    （take）advantage of the celebrations. The public find it much     7    （easy）to buy gifts for their loved ones with so many online shopping websites and social media apps.

Festivals reflect people’s wishes, beliefs,     8    （faith）, and attitudes towards life. They are occasions     9     people can spend time with family to relax and enjoy life. If you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures     10    （actual）have a lot in common after all.

9 . Here are four traditional festivals in Spain.

Saint John’s Eve

Saint John’s Eve is a midsummer celebration being celebrated at the eve of the Feast Day of Saint John the Baptist. According to a legend, Saint John was born six months before Jesus, so the day of Saint John the Baptist was set to be celebrated six months before Christmas. Nowadays, for most people Saint John’s Eve just marks the start of summer.

Festival of Saint Fermin

The festival is held annually in Pamplona, Spain, beginning at noon on July 6 and ending at midnight on July 14, honoring the city’s first bishop and patron saint, Saint Fermin. The festival involves traditions such as running, bullfighting and fireworks.

Fallas in Valencia

This festival involves statues that have been constructed all year round being placed all around Valencia. That is not all. All of the statues at the end of the festival are just burned right in front of everyone’s eyes. It is an annual celebration held in March. During the week of Fallas you will hear a lot of fire crackers exploding and beautiful ladies and girls called falleras being dressed in traditional Spanish dresses.

La Tomatina in Bunol

Have you ever wanted to throw something at someone’s face? Well, La Tomatina festival will let you take out all your frustrations! This crazy tradition started more than 70 years ago and is celebrated every last Wednesday of August in Bunol. In this festival 20,000 people throw tomatoes at each other. For what? You might ask. Just for fun!

1. Why do most people celebrate Saint John’s Eve now?

A．To memorize Jesus.

B．To spread a legend.

C．To mark a season’s start.

D．To honor ancient Romans.

2. How long does Festival of Saint Fermin last?

A．About five days.

B．Nearly nine days.

C．Fourteen days.

D．Two months.

3. Which festival can you experience in August?

A．Saint John’s Eve.

B．Festival of Saint Fermin.

C．Fallas in Valencia.

D．La Tomatina in Bunol.