1 . I remember to this day the feeling of the cold wind causing my ears to hurt. However, that didn’t
It is thought that the tradition came from the Vikings who were settlers in the Western Isles. Honestly, that wasn’t
There were about 25 houses to visit in my town of North Boisdale. The start time was 19:00 and all the boys would
Outside each house one person would ask the man of the house for permission (许可) to
After being to each house the pillowcases would be
The last house would also provide a small party that would,
| A．trouble | B．interest | C．fit | D．harm |
| A．test | B．service | C．tradition | D．program |
| A．new | B．possible | C．wise | D．important |
| A．success | B．experience | C．fun | D．help |
| A．show off | B．look around | C．run away | D．meet up |
| A．visit | B．clean | C．find | D．fill |
| A．bought | B．received | C．stolen | D．sent |
| A．enter | B．shout | C．hide | D．stop |
| A．still | B．again | C．even | D．then |
| A．bags | B．gifts | C．pictures | D．candles |
| A．searching | B．leaving | C．painting | D．protecting |
| A．give | B．remind | C．lend | D．wish |
| A．safe | B．full | C．warm | D．open |
| A．discovered | B．remembered | C．emptied | D．accepted |
| A．begin | B．finish | C．continue | D．change |
2 . We asked our readers to vote for the top events across six categories: music, general food, specialty food, film, cultural and emerging industries (founded in the past five years). These are some of the winners:
Kutztown Folk Festival
The nine-day Kutztown Folk Festival is the nation’s oldest continuously operated folk life festival, drawing visitors from around the globe. A celebration of Pennsylvania Dutch culture and heritage, the event includes America’s largest quilt sale, 200 craftsmen and folk artists, local food and family-friendly entertainment.
Water Lantern Festival
The Water Lantern Festival is all about connections. Magical nights in cities across the US include food, live music and the beauty of thousands of lanterns decorated with letters of love, hope and dreams floating on the water.
Carnaval of Quebec
The Quebec Carnaval is a 10-day festival of winter, the world’s largest, complete with night parades, ice skating, snow sculptures and a towering ice palace. Other highlight include ice canoe racing, a sugar shack and iconic Caribou drinks.
San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade
San Francisco has celebrated its Chinese heritage during its annual Chinese New Year Festival&Parade since just after the Gold Rush. The parade ranks among the best in the world, with 100 units, fancy costumes, fireworks and a 268-foot Golden Dragon, which takes a team of 100 men and women to march through the streets. It has become one of the largest events of its kind in the world, drawing some three million spectators and television viewers.
1. What can you see during the Kutztown Folk Festival?| A．Quilts for sale. | B．Modern arts. |
| C．Traditional weddings. | D．Shows on stage. |
| A．Carnaval of Quebec. | B．Kutztown Folk Festival. |
| C．Water Lantern Festival. | D．San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade. |
| A．mention parades | B．include special food |
| C．take place only at nights | D．have sculpture exhibitions |
| A．In a novel. | B．In a diary. |
| C．In a history book. | D．In a travel magazine. |
3 . The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. People thought that there was a special danger from evil spirits, so friends and family came together to bring good thoughts and wishes and even presents.
In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top.
In the past in parts of Europe, men who reached the age of thirty and were still single, had to clean the stairs of the City Hall. This way every girl could see that the man didn't have a girlfriend.
After the age of thirty, many people prefer to forget their birthdays rather than celebrate them...children often bring Mum（or Dad）breakfast in bed.
| A．Birthday traditions are around the world. |
| B．At one time, only kings had birthday parties. |
| C．Or the cake itself is sometimes in the shape of a key. |
| D．It's traditional to give flowers and enjoy a special meal. |
| E．Family members put many sweets on the birthday cake. |
| F．They could also see how good he was at cleaning the house! |
| G．Others are more specific to certain ages and certain countries. |
The Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year
The Chinese zodiac (十二宫) is divided
5 . The Sahara Festival is a celebration of the very recent past. The three-day event is not fixed to the same dates each year, but generally takes place in November or December. It is well attended by tourists, but even better attended by locals.
During the opening ceremonies (仪式), after the official greetings from the government leaders, people who attend the festival begin to march smartly before the viewing stands, and white camels transport their riders across the sands. Horsemen from different nations display their beautiful clothes and their fine horsemanship. One following another, groups of musicians and dancers from all over the Sahara take their turns to show off their wonderful traditional culture. Groups of men in blue and yellow play horns and beat drums as they dance in different designs. On their knees in the sand, a group of women in long dark dresses dance with their hair: their long, dark, shiny hair is thrown back and forth in the wind to the rhythm of their dance.
The local and visiting Italian dogs are anxious to run after hares. The crowd is on its feet for the camel races. Camels and riders run far into the distance, and then return to the finish line in front of the cheering people.
Towards the evening, there comes the grand finale of the opening day, an extremely exciting horse race. All the riders run very fast on horseback. Some riders hang off the side of their saddles. Some even ride upside down — their legs and feet straight up in the air — all at full speed. Others rush down the course together, men arm in arm, on different horses. On and on they went. So fast and so wonderful!
1. Which of the following is true about the Sahara Festival?| A．It has a very long history in North Africa. |
| B．It is held in the same place on the same day. |
| C．It is attended mainly by the people in the Sahara. |
| D．It is celebrated mostly by travelers from different countries. |
| A．Musicians, dancers, horses and hares. |
| B．Camel riders, musicians, dogs and hares. |
| C．Horsemen, dancers, camels and dogs. |
| D．Musicians, officials, camels and horses. |
| A．The first part of the opening day. |
| B．The middle of the opening day. |
| C．The last part of the opening day. |
| D．The whole of the opening day. |
| A．What happens on the opening day of the Sahara Festival. |
| B．How people celebrate during the three-day Sahara Festival. |
| C．What takes place at the closing ceremonies of the Sahara Festival. |
| D．How animals race on the first and the last days of the Sahara Festival. |
All around the world, families celebrate special days together. Traditions for these days
Families in most countries have a special day to celebrate mothers. In Serbia, this day is on
In China, they say that babies are one year old when they are born. After that, all children celebrate their birthday on New Year’s Day because that’s when they grow a year
1. What did the man do last Saturday?
| A．He studied a lot. | B．He joined a club. | C．He went camping. |
| A．To experience a crisis. | B．To make friends. | C．To earn money. |
I still remember it，like it was yesterday when my parents told me the news. It was the week before Christmas on Thursday morning when my parents said, “Stacy, start packing your things so we can go to Florida for the holidays.”
“Okay, ”I responded.We do this every year for Christmas and New Year. It’s kind of a family tradition we have.We go every year because we like to visit some family members living in Florida.There has never been a year when we’ve missed a trip to Florida for the holidays. I was so excited to go on this trip because Christmas is my favorite holiday, but to top it off I was going to get to celebrate it with my family.
The next morning, my mother entered my room. “Stacy, wake up! We need to go to the airport so that we can get our plane tickets to Florida before they sell out.”
I jumped out of bed and got ready as fast as I could.When we were on our way to the airport，I couldn’t stop talking and smiling because I was too excited about getting our tickets.
“Aren’t you just excited to go to Florida?” I asked.
“Yes, I am.We can finally catch up with the family and drink hot cocoa,” responded my mother.
The airport was so crowded. Some people were leaving to other countries and others were just visiting for the holiday. There was such a huge line in the airport because so many different people were buying plane tickets.
When it was our turn, my mother said, “Three tickets to Florida on Christmas Eve please.”
The lady working there responded, “Well, you guys are lucky.You got the last three tickets to Florida.”
My mother and I both smiled in relief and paid for our tickets and went back home to finish packing.
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When we arrived home, we found father was lying on the floor, bleeding.
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After we left for the airport to buy tickets, a man climbed into our house to steal money.
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9 . It was my tenth birthday. The
That night, we were playing games when the doorbell rang. “Judy, come here for a minute,” Mom called from the front door.
I
How had I forgotten to invite Sarah? I remembered that I only
I guess I had forgotten to invite her simply because she wasn’t
“I can’t
“Thanks, but I have to go,” she said, turning toward the door.
Inside the box was a small
I didn’t know it then, but now I
| A．guest | B．gift | C．price | D．performance |
| A．command | B．competition | C．celebration | D．challenge |
| A．service | B．invitation | C．risk | D．experiment |
| A．lose | B．recommend | C．purchase | D．treasure |
| A．rubbed | B．fixed | C．rolled | D．lowered |
| A．persuade | B．bother | C．surprise | D．evaluate |
| A．added | B．compared | C．associated | D．tied |
| A．line | B．order | C．circle | D．turn |
| A．pretending | B．determining | C．pushing | D．intending |
| A．stay | B．move | C．breathe | D．imagine |
| A．blamed | B．begged | C．urged | D．promised |
| A．model | B．cat | C．toy | D．dog |
| A．so that | B．in case | C．as if | D．even though |
| A．realize | B．guess | C．ignore | D．predict |
| A．incapable | B．unconditional | C．irresponsible | D．impatient |
要点提示：
1.贴春联，放鞭炮，迎新年；
2.合家团圆，吃年饭，共同守岁；
3.着新衣，互拜年，逛庙会；
4.结论(感受)。
