1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式，并将本题的答案写在答题卡上

Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of     1     (origin), such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has     2     (it) different customs and unique charms. However, no matter     3     differen they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of     4     (share) joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.

Of all the     5     (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate     6     ( show) that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival     7     (celebrate) during the springtime — the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast     8     music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over     9     meal. During the Mid — Autumn Festival in China, families gather     10     (happy) to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.

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

A．At home.

B．At a clothes store.

C．At her office.

2. What day is it today?

A．Friday.

B．Saturday.

C．Sunday.

3. What does the man forbid the woman to do?

A．Ask for a leave.

B．Wear pants.

C．Meet his cousin.

4. What are the speakers going to do tonight?

A．Go to a meeting.

B．Buy a silk dress.

C．Attend a wedding.

3 . When does Mary’s party start?

A．At 7:30

B．At 8:00

C．At 9:00

5 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。

When it comes to Qing Ming, another custom, the Cold Food Festival or Hanshi Festival, can’t be neglected, which is a legend associated with Jie Zi Tui     1     (occur) in Shanxi province in 600 B. C. Legend has it that Jie saved his starving lord’s life by serving a piece of his own leg. When     2     lord succeeded in becoming the ruler of a small country, he invited his     3     (faith) follower to join him. However, Jie refused his invitation, preferring to lead a simple life with his mother in the mountains.

Believing that he could force Jie out by burning the mountain, the lord ordered his men to set fire     4     the forest. To his horror, Jie chose to remain     5     he was and was burnt to death. To commemorate Jie, the lord ordered all fires in every home to be put out on the anniversary of Jie’s death. Thus began the “cold food feast”, a day when no food could     6     (cook) since no fire could be lit.

The “cold food” festival falls on the eve of Qing Ming and is considered as part of the Qing Ming festival. As time passes, the Qing Ming festival     7     (replace) the “cold food” festival up to now. Whatever practice is observed, sweeping the tombs and paying respect to the dead with offerings are the two     8     (basic) important practices to remember late relatives. To make the visit even more meaningful, some time should be spent     9     (remind) the younger members of the family of the lives and     10     (contribute) of their ancestors, and the story of Jie Zi Tui who chose death over capitulation.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What kind of party will the girl have?

A．A pool party.

B．An ice-skating party.

C．A roller-skating party.

2. Who will the girl invite to her party?

A．Melinda.

B．Kelly.

C．Mike’s friend.

3. What is the boy’s advice about?

A．How much to spend.

B．How to decorate a place.

C．Where to rent winter animals.

4. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A．Friends.

B．Neighbors.

C．Brother and sister.

7 . 假定你是李华，端午节（Dragon Boat Festival）即将来临， 你的外教老师 Jack 对这个节日非常感兴趣，请你给外教写一封信向他介绍端午节的相关信息。内容包括：
1.端午节的时间；
2.端午节的活动（吃粽子，赛龙舟等）；
3.端午节的意义。
注意：1.写作词数应为80词左右。
2.可以添加适当的细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,

Li Hua

8 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Teacher and student.

B．Classmates.

C．Neighbors.

2. How many books did the woman read during the holiday?

A．One.

B．Four.

C．Five.

3. What kind of books does the man like?

A．Adventure books.

B．Comic books.

C．English books.