May 21st this year marks the first International Tea Day, which was named officially
The chairman of the China Culture Promotion Society
The “First International Tea Day Tea Road Cooperative Initiative” issued (发布) at the ceremony calls for people working in the tea industry to come together to promote international cooperation
The Chinese Ancient Tea Museum was officially unveiled (揭幕) at the ceremony, opening
Pumpkin (南瓜) carving at Halloween is a family tradition. We visit a local farm every October. In the pumpkin field, I compete with my three brothers and sister to seek out the biggest pumpkin. My dad has a rule that we have to carry our pumpkins back home, and as the eldest child I have an advantage-I carried an 85-pounder back last year.
This year, it was hard to tell whether my prize or the one chosen by my 14-year-old brother, Jason, was the winner. Unfortunately we forgot to weigh them before taking out their insides, but I was determined to prove my point. All of us were hard at work at the kitchen table, with my mom filming the annual event. I’m unsure now why I thought forcing my head inside the pumpkin would settle the matter, but it seemed to make perfect sense at the time.
With the pumpkin resting on the table, hole uppermost, I bent over and pressed my head against the opening. At first I got jammed just above my eyes and then, as I went on with my task, unwilling to quit, my nose briefly prevented entry. Finally I managed to put my whole head into it, like a cork (软木塞) forced into a bottle. I was able to straighten up with the huge pumpkin resting on my shoulders.
My excitement was short-lived. The pumpkin was heavy. “I’m going to set it down, now,” I said, and with Jason helping to support its weight, I bent back over the table to give it somewhere to rest. It was only when I tried to remove my head that I realized getting out was going to be less straightforward than getting in. When I pulled hard, my nose got in the way. I got into a panic as I pressed firmly against the table and moved my head around trying to find the right angle, but it was no use. “I can’t get it out!” I shouted, my voice sounding unnaturally loud in the enclosed space.
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The video was posted the Monday before Halloween.
3 . Summer is coming. Are you looking for a part-time job? Here are some possible options.
Lifeguard
Are you a strong swimmer and a good communicator? Would you like a challenge? We are looking for lifeguards for our busy summer season. No experience is necessary as you will get two weeks of training before you start the job. As well as being physically fit, you need to be available for work Mon-Fri, 7- 11 a.m.
Store assistant
We are looking for store assistants for our busy gift store. Applicants need to be reliable, friendly, and enjoy speaking to customers. A second language is preferred as many of our customers are tourists from other countries. The positions are part-time and you need to work from Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fashion designer
Are you interested in the latest styles? Are you creative and good at art? If so, Dresswise is looking for a young person to create new looks for our teen department. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the clothing industry. You will need to work four days a week and we’ll pay you for each design we use. We’ll also give you samples of your designs to wear.
Game tester
Are you into technology and creative? Would you like to play and test educational games and get paid for it? This is an exciting part-time job for somebody who loves playing games. We offer flexible hours. If this is for you, write a description of your favorite game and why you like it in no more than 150 words.
If you are interested in any of the above jobs, please contact us at studentunrion @campus.com.
1. What is a shared requirement for lifeguard and store assistant?| A．Communicative ability. | B．A second language. |
| C．Professional experience. | D．A strong body. |
| A．Lifeguard. | B．Store assistant. |
| C．Fashion designer. | D．Game tester. |
| A．Samples of the latest styles. |
| B．Payment for each of your designs. |
| C．Experience in the fashion industry. |
| D．Chances to design clothes for adults. |
Lantern festivals add magic to
“The older I grow, the more
“For this lantern fair, we derived inspiration from ancient Chinese poems,” Wan says, adding that Tianshang Gongque (the moon palace), a centerpiece as well as one of 21 core lantern installations ( 装 置) at the fair,
The eight-day holiday attracted over 210,000 visitors from around China to Zigong, a city which is
5 . Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class fun homework—to draw a picture of something for which they were
Most of the class might be
But Douglas made a
Yes, his
His strange image captured the
When the children had gone on to other pictures, she walked up to Douglas’ desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was.
The little boy looked away and muttered (低声说出),“ It’s yours.”
She
| A．eager | B．grateful | C．concerned | D．prepared |
| A．considered | B．accepted | C．produced | D．imagined |
| A．tests | B．texts | C．arts | D．answers |
| A．same | B．different | C．similar | D．right |
| A．in addition | B．as a result | C．by contrast | D．in other words |
| A．incredible | B．anxious | C．happy | D．sad |
| A．holiday | B．picture | C．tradition | D．pain |
| A．approved | B．employed | C．asked | D．persuaded |
| A．dream | B．preference | C．imagination | D．hope |
| A．student | B．doctor | C．cook | D．farmer |
| A．care for | B．appeal to | C．trade with | D．call on |
| A．class | B．discussion | C．game | D．action |
| A．remembered | B．recorded | C．watched | D．researched |
| A．sang | B．walked | C．talked | D．complained |
| A．break | B．sell | C．fix | D．hold |
6 . It seems a bit strange to imagine ancient Egyptians celebrating their birthdays with layered cakes topped with lighted candles.
The first birthday cakes were nothing of what they are today and weren’t even called birthday cakes.
Ancient Egyptians are credited with“inventing”the birthday celebration. And ancient Greeks borrowed the tradition but rightfully realized that a dessert would make the celebration all the more meaningful. So they baked moon-shaped cakes to offer up to the moon.
It wasn’t just the ancient Egyptians and Greeks who celebrated with sweet cakes.
Modern birthday parties are said to get their roots from the 18th-century German celebration. On the morning of a child’s birthday, he or she would receive a cake with lighted candles that added up to the child’s age plus one.
| A．Ancient Romans also had their traditions. |
| B．Rather,they were symbolic of the noble class. |
| C．Ancient Greeks made the first birthday cakes. |
| D．On birthday,children would eat cakes made by their mums. |
| E．They also decorated the cakes to make them shine like the moon. |
| F．This extra candle was called the light of hope for another new year. |
| G．However, they’re the ones who first came up with the idea to do so. |
7 . Harvest Celebrations
People around the world pick, or harvest food that grows. Then they have a holiday. Let's read about some harvest celebrations!
 Every February, the people of Mendoza, Argentina, harvest their grapes. Then they celebrate for a month! There are parades (游行), shows, and fireworks. They always choose a Harvest Queen, too. |  Chanthaburi, a town in Thailand, is famous for its tasty fruit. People celebrate the fruit at harvest time in May. The Fruit Fair begins with a parade of floats (游行彩车) made from thousands of fruits and vegetables. |
 The Argungu Fishing Festival began in 1934 in Nigeria, a country in Africa. It's a four-day festival held at the end of February to celebrate the end of all farming activities. On the last day there's a fishing contest. People have one hour to catch the largest fish. But it's not that easy. They can only use traditional fishing tools. But many use only their hands to catch the fish. |  France's famous Menton Lemon Festival starts in February. There are big parades with floats decorated with lemons and oranges. More than 200, 000 people from around the world come to Menton for this festival. |
| A．The Harvest Festival in Mendoza. | B．The Harvest Festival in Chanthaburi. |
| C．The Argungu Fishing Festival. | D．The Menton Lemon Festival. |
| A．Argentina | B．Thailand | C．Nigeria | D．France |
| A．The big parades. | B．The Fruit Fair. |
| C．A fishing contest. | D．A Harvest Queen. |
| A．Sport. | B．Business. | C．Science. | D．Culture. |
The Spring Festival is
During the Spring Festival, families gather together and enjoy the family reunion.
With more and more people
The minority of Red Yao is one of the ethnic minorities in China, living in north of Guilin. Guangxi Region, especially on Longji Rice Terraces(梯田). One of the
That day, local Yao people took their clothes outside their house to dry and seek fortune. Later,
Yao people in the area
The celebration continues into night
The celebration varies
10 . What do you do during the Spring Festival? Here is something about two students.
He Jian is thirteen years old. He lives with his parents in the city. He likes traditional Chinese festivals and the Spring Festival is his favorite. During the Spring Festival, he often visits his grandparents by bus. They live in a small village and they love He Jian very much. Every time He Jian gets to the village, his grandparents always get many traditional food ready, such as jiaozi and Niangao. He Jian likes niangao very much. This year he also met his cousin Ma Bin in his grandparents’ home. They were happy to play winter games.
Zheng Min is in Grade 7 and she’s twelve years old. She lives in Shanghai with her parents and grandparents. Her grandparents were teachers and collected many stories about the city. They often tell them to Zheng Min when she is free. During the Spring Festival this year, Zheng Min heard some stories about food in Shanghai when she ate out with her parents and grandparents. She wrote them on the computer and sent an email to her friend in New York.
1. How old is He Jian?| A．11 | B．12 | C．13 | D．14 |
| A．By bus. | B．By train. | C．By plane. | D．By bike. |
| A．classmate | B．cousin | C．uncle | D．teacher |
| A．Zheng Min’s parents. |
| B．Zheng Min’s grandparents. |
| C．The Chinese festivals. |
| D．The stories about Shanghai. |
| A．Her favorite food is niangao. |
| B．Her parents are teachers in Shanghai. |
| C．She lives with her parents and grandparents. |
| D．She called her friend in New York during the Spring Festival this year. |
