1 . CHRISTMAS LANE

Tuesday, December 19, 6:00pm

Florida Strawberry Festival Agricultural Show Center Building

2508 WOAK AVE., PLANT CITY, FL 33563

Santa and Mrs. Claus greet you at this holiday occasion with giant toy soldiers and a 14-toot reindeer, Christmas castle, face painting, children’s performers and decoration-making.

Price: $5; $3, ages 4-12; 3 and younger free.

Phone: (813) 478-0494

HOLIDAYS AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

Tuesday, December 19, 8:00 pm

Universal Orlando

6000 UNIVERSAL BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32819

Get into the holiday spirit at Universal Studios with the Macy’s Holiday march including balloons and floats, Santa and the Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular live stage show based on the Dr. Seuss classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Price: $ 105, $100 child.

Phone: 1-800-837-2273

SEAWORLD'S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

Wednesday, December 20, 9:00 am

Sea World

7007 SEAWORLD DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL 32821

Sea World’s celebration welcomes guests with everything from a sparkling (闪亮的) Sea of Trees, classic holiday tunes, an ice skating show, a Christmas market, Elmo’s Christmas

Wish show and a special Shamu’s Christmas-Miracles show. Remains open until 10 pm with extended hours on New Year’s Eve.

Price: $99, $94 ages 3-9.

Phone: (800)327-2424

CHRISTMAS IN THE WILD

Wednesday, December 20, 9：30 am

Lowry Park Zoo

Editor’s pick

1101 W SLIGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33604

The animals come out at night for the zoo’s new holiday party with carolers (唱圣歌者), costumed characters, performers, a Christmas tree, holiday treats, music and photo chances with Santa. $21.95 after 4 pm on event days.

Price: $29.95, $27.95 seniors, $22.95 ages 3-11, 2 and younger free.

Phone: (813)935-8552

1. How much should a couple going to Christmas Lane with a child aged 6 and one aged 3 pay?

A．$10.	B．$12.
C．$13.	D．$16.

2. What can people do at Universal Studio on December 19 night?

A．Create giant toys.	B．Learn drawing.
C．Visit art shows.	D．Watch classic plays.

3. What can we know about Sea world’s Christmas celebration?

A．It lasts a week long.

B．It aims at environmental protection.

C．People with art gift are especially welcome.

D．People can buy Christmas-themed products there.

4. Which event’s leading roles are animals?

A．Christmas Lane.	B．Christmas In The Wild.
C．Holidays At Universal Studios.	D．Sea World’s Christmas Celebration.

2 . 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.

3 .

A．The woman hates parties.	B．The woman was not invited to the party.
C．Steve’s parties are very boring.	D．Steve does not like the woman.

4 . 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.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who lives on the west side of the street?

A．An old woman.

B．A family of five.

C．A brother and a sister.

2. Why do the people in the white house go to sleep early?

A．They have children.

B．They have early jobs.

C．They have health problems.

3. When should the people at the party stop making noise?

A．By 9:00 p.m.

B．By 10:00 p.m.

C．By 11:00 p.m.

4. What’s the plan for the party at 8:30 p.m.?

A．There will be games.

B．There will be food served.

C．There will be a movie.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Whom is the party for?

A．Dan.

B．Julie.

C．Jane.

2. When will the guests arrive?

A．At 4:00.

B．At 5:00.

C．At 6:00.

3. What has been prepared?

A．A special cake.

B．Drinks.

C．Candles.

4. What happened in the party last year?

A．The police came.

B．The building caught fire.

C．The neighbors got drunk.

7 . One Halloween a little boy and his friend went out for a fun night of trick-or-treating. At first everything was great. They were getting lots of candy as they went from house to house, but then they saw a house which they hadn't been to before. It was a very spooky(阴森森的)house. Being young and brave, they decided to go up to the door and knock. After all, scary houses might have the best candy!

As they walked up the long winding path, they saw things that scared them to the bone! They heard sounds that frightened them. Maybe they should turn back. But the little boys, being very brave, just wanted to see what was in that house, so they went on, not frightened by the things they heard or saw. As they slowly made their way up to the door, they imagined what might be inside. Maybe it would be a witch or maybe a ghost!

After knocking several times, the door slowly creaked(嘎吱作响)open. To their surprise, a monster slowly came out to greet them. They were so scared that they couldn't move! What could they do? Then the little boy had an idea. He said, "Trick or treat!" Then the big scary monster, much to the kids' surprise, reached over and brought out a huge bowl of the best candies they had never seen. Wow, the kids thought, this was great! It turned out that the house was decorated for Halloween, and the big scary monster was just wearing a costume, just like the kids. Since they were the only kids, and were brave enough to go to the scary house, they could take as much candy as they wanted.

1. This passage is_____________.

A．a funny Halloween story

B．mainly about two brave kids

C．mainly about a spooky house

D．mainly about the custom of Halloween

2. Why do you think the kids were brave enough to enter the strange house?

A．Because they were prepared for what would come to the door.

B．Because they expected to meet other trick-or-treaters inside.

C．Because they were curious about what was in the house.

D．Because they were anxious to get more and better candy.

3. It can be inferred from the passage that _____________.

A．the monster was afraid of the phrase "trick or treat"

B．the two kids were also wearing costumes

C．not all families prepared candy for brave kids

D．some other children had been to the house before the two kids

8 . New Year and Its Celebrations

January 1, the beginning of a new year.

As far back in history as we can tell, people have celebrated the start of a new year. The people of ancient Egypt began their new year in summer. That is when the Nile River flooded its banks, bringing water and fertility(肥沃)to the land. The people of ancient Babylonia(巴比伦)and Persia(波斯)began their new year on March 21, the first day of spring. And some native American Indians began their new year when the nuts of the oak(橡木)tree became ripe. That was usually in late summer.

Now almost everyone celebrates New Year's Day on January 1. Today, as before, people observe the New Year's holiday in many different ways. The ancient Babylonians celebrated it by forcing their king to give up his crown(王冠)and royal clothing. They made him get down on his knees and admit all the mistakes he had made during the past year. This idea of admitting wrongs and finishing the business of the old year is found in many societies.

Noise-making is another ancient custom in the new year. The noise is considered necessary to chase away(赶走)the evil spirits of the old year. People around the world do different things to make a lot of noise. They may hit sticks together, beat drums, blow horns, or explode fireworks.

Americans celebrate New Year in many ways. Most do not have to go to work or school. So they visit family and friends, share a holiday meal, or watch New Year's parades on television. Most years, university teams play in special holiday games. For those who have been busy at work or school, New Year's Day may be a day of rest. They spend the time thinking about and preparing for the demands of New Year.

1. Which of the following statements is RIGHT?

A．The people of ancient Egypt began their new year in spring.

B．The people of ancient Babylonia began their new year on March 21, the first day of spring.

C．Some native American Indians began their new year in early summer.

D．The people of ancient Persia began their new year in late summer.

2. Why do people make a lot of noise in the new year according to the passage?

A．The noise is considered necessary to frighten the evil spirits of the-old year.

B．The noise is considered necessary to show people's excitement.

C．The noise is considered a symbol of admitting all the mistakes one did in the past year.

D．People have no other better ways to show their happiness.

3. Americans celebrate New Year by doing things as follows EXCEPT______________.

A．resting at home

B．visiting family and friends

C．Watching New Year's parades on television

D．having sports and games

9 . 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词 或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Yokohama Chinatown is the     1     (large) among Japan's three Chinatowns, which is located in downtown Yokohama.     2     large number of Chinese stores and restaurants can be found in the narrow(狭窄的) and colorful streets of the Chinatown.

From this month, the Yokohama Chinatown Development Association (YCDA) will be busy     3     (start) the ''Yokohama Chinatown Tour'' all year round. Visitors will find it extremely necessary to make use     4     the chance to enjoy lunch while learning Chinese food culture and traditional arts with the Yokohama Chinatown doorkeeper     5     will tell stories about its history and culture.

The first event with the theme(主题) of ''Meeting to enjoy Chinese tea''    6     (hold) next week. A Chinese specialty store(专卖店) has been set up    7    (allow) people to first learn about tea ceremony and different     8     (type) of tea, and then enjoy lunch at a Chinese restaurant.

According to the organizers, in September, the theme will be ''Mid-Autumn Festival moon cake making experience'', when visitors will make mooncakes by    9    (they). After that, the organizers plan to hold events in November and next January with the theme of Spring Festival.

''It is a     10    (meaning) tour to experience traditional Chinese culture. Let 's enjoy it together, '' an official of YCDA said.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where was the man born?

A．In Holland.

B．In France.

C．In England.

2. What is the woman’s favorite part of the 4th of July?

A．Having a barbecue.	B．Eating watermelon at a picnic.
C．Watching the fireworks after sunset.

3. What does the man think of the celebration on the 4th of July?

A．It sounds fun.

B．He’s always loved it.

C．He’s never heard of it before.