2 . Festivals are a part of our culture. We have grown up around them and have embraced them as a part of our lives.     1     Festivals to them mean decorations, sweets, gifts, games and lots of other celebrations. However, there are a lot of things that children can learn from celebrating festivals.

Festivals are celebrated with people.     2     This teaches children the importance of community and the joys of working together. When kids take part in preparations for a festival, they make a place for themselves in this community of people.

Festivals also mean that the entire family can be together and celebrate something they believe in. Kids and parents find time to help each other to decorate their house, prepare delicacies, make gifts, etc.     3     Kids are also able to spend time and bond with their grandparents, cousins, and other relatives.

Festivals also mean gift-giving and sharing. The exchange of gifts teaches children to share joys during festivals     4     Children learn to share and care for others who may not be able to celebrate festivals without their help. This teaches them the importance of generosity and humbleness. They also learn to be thankful for what they have and receive.

    5     A child can be taught more about their culture and their country during festival s and celebrations. This teaches them about their roots in the world and makes them proud of their country and culture. It is during festivals when stories of the past come forward to teach children about the past and help them understand the importance of celebration through generations.

A．Festivals have much more to offer to the people.

B．Festivals are a great way to understand one’s culture.

C．This allows children to form a stronger bond with their family.

D．Children are particularly the ones who enjoy festivals more than adults.

E．On these days people from all walks of life come together to celebrate life.

F．Children share sweets and gifts with relatives and friends to spread the joy of celebrations.

G．Celebrations always involve people coming together and helping each other to have a good time.

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

A dear friend of mine recently celebrated her     1    (thirty) birthday. Rather than doing     2     most women of her age might do — drinking, buying a new dress, or having a dinner out at     3     expensive restaurant — she decided to host an “acts of kindness” party. All friends, who     4    (invite) to the party, were asked to spend money     5     acts of kindness.

At the party, she prepared cards, which she’d written to each guest     6    (personal), saying what they meant to her as friends, and then passed them around the table for everyone else to add nice comments about each other. She explained to     7    (we) that she was in the process of entering a new phase in her life, one of offering more service to others, and she wanted a special birthday     8    (celebrate).

So my gift to her was that during the     9    (follow) month, I would do 30 acts of kindness in 30 days in honor of her 30 years on earth. So far I     10    (do) 13 acts!

8 . 请你以澳大利亚侨民的身份向中国学生介绍那里的国庆庆祝活动。要点如下表；词数：120左右。
[澳大利亚知识背景 世界最大国家之一，地广人稀；首都Canberra，著名旅游城市Sydney 国庆日名称 澳大利亚日 庆祝时间 1月26日 庆祝目的 纪念1788年澳大利亚第一定居点的建立，船长Arthur Phillip 在Sydney Cove升起第一面英国国旗 庆祝活动 在悉尼举行升旗仪式；全国游行；官方演讲；海滨假日 ]
参考词汇：commemorate纪念；settlement定居点；parade游行
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9 . The Albuquerque Balloon Festival

Every autumn, the sky above the city of Albuquerque in the south-western United States turns into a mass of bright colours. This is the Albuquerque Balloon Festival, a nine-day event.

The first festival was held in 1972 to celebrate the 50th birthday of the local radio station. There were about 12 hot-air balloons and they took off from the car park in the middle of Albuquerque. From these small beginnings the festival has grown steadily. This year at least a thousand balloons are expected at its current out-of-town site.

What to do

The pilots light up the burners of their balloons at the same time. These are known as “balloon glows”. However, you must arrive just after night has fallen or before 5:30 am to see these “glows” as the balloons rise into the dark sky.

During the day, you can walk around among the balloons. The balloons come in all sizes and colours, some in the shapes of animals or cartoon characters.

In the afternoon, why not take to the sky yourself by booking a balloon flight with the Rainbow Ryders? This company is allowed to take guests during flight. Another possibility is to take the cable car (缆车) to the top of the nearby mountains and enjoy a bird's-eye view of the festival.

There are other attractions for visitors of all ages, including balloon races.

Practical advice

Tickets are available online. Buy them in advance and save yourself a long wait to get into the festival site. Wear several layers of clothing. At night and in the early morning it can be quite cool, but during the day sunglasses are necessary. Bring a flashlight for night-time events and, of course, bring your digital camera for evening and night-time pictures.

1. What do we know about the Albuquerque Balloon Festival?

A．It runs for nine days.

B．It started as a big event.

C．It takes place every two years.

D．It was held in memory of a pilot.

2. What can you do with the Rainbow Ryders during the festival?

A．Take a cable car tour.

B．Ride a hot-air balloon.

C．Enter balloon competitions.

D．Make balloons in different shapes.

3. What are you advised to do to attend the festival?

A．Wear cool clothes.

B．Buy tickets online.

C．Arrive in the early morning.

D．Take pictures in the daytime.

10 . How many generations does the woman’s grandma have?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.