1. Whom is the party for?
| A．Lisa. | B．Jane. | C．Ted. |
| A．Play some games. | B．Bring Jane along. | C．Watch a video. |
2 . The most important holiday in spring, especially for Christians （基督徒）, is Easter. This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year,but it’s always on a Sunday. It can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Many people celebrate Easter by buying new clothes. Children celebrate by hunting for colored eggs that their parents have hidden around the house. People also give Easter baskets filled with candy and other goodies to one another to celebrate the day.
But the holiday is more than new clothes and good things to eat. On Easter, many people go to church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection （复活） from the dead.
Most people color them. Some people hide them. Others just eat them. But no matter what one does with Easter eggs， they are an important Easter tradition throughout the Western world.
People from many different cultures celebrate Easter. In both America and Belgium, children look for Easter eggs hidden on lawns and in bushes. In America, children believe the eggs are hidden by the Easter bunny （复活节兔子）. But in Belgium, the hidden eggs are supposed to have fallen from church bells. In Bulgaria, red Easter eggs are lucky in churches; Bulgarian families also hit these Easter eggs together to see whose is the strongest. The winner looks forward to good fortune that year. Still dozens of other Easter traditions exist. In parts of Austria, for example， children sing from door to door and are rewarded with colorful eggs.
1. To celebrate Easter， people ________.| A．go shopping， hide colored eggs and children hunt for them |
| B．give Easter baskets filled candy and goodies to one another |
| C．buy new clothes， hide colored eggs and children look for them around the house |
| D．both B and C |
| A．buying new clothes |
| B．going to church to celebrate Jesus‘ resurrection |
| C．eating delicious food and paint color eggs |
| D．exchange beautiful gifts each other |
| A．blesses | B．Easter eggs |
| C．candy and goodies | D．Easter bunny |
1.生日聚会形式；
2.生日礼物；
3.生日祝福。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
4 . The China Opera Festival 2017 is set to open in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Dec 16. Since 2011, the Ministry of Culture, supported by local governments, has hosted two opera festivals in Fujian and Hubei provinces. Works such as Tulou, Red River Valley, and Suwu of the Han Dynasty were spoken highly of by both journalists and viewers.
During this year’s festival, 23 opera works — the highest number to date — from all around the country will be performed not only in Nanjing, but also in other cities in Jiangsu such as Xuzhou and Yixing. Free lectures about the opera works will also be given.
Among the 23 operas, there are works based on real-life events, the Chinese development, historical heroes and events, and also Western operas.
Modern Chinese opera works will be one of the highlights of this year’s festival. Eight such works will be performed during the festival.
In addition, to allow more people have chance to admire to the operas, the prices of tickets have been set from the lowest 20 yuan up to a maximum of 120 yuan. More than 60 percent of the tickets will be priced under 60 yuan.
1. What is the opera watchers’ attitude towards the festival?| A．Fond. | B．Grateful. | C．Frightened. | D．Concerned. |
| A．Historical heroes and events. | B．Twenty-three real-life events. |
| C．Free lectures about the opera. | D．Modern Chinese opera works. |
| A．20 yuan. | B．60 yuan. | C．72 yuan. | D．120 yuan. |
5 . ''I'd like to play a game. That is so much fun. It's not so very hard to do.''
As soon as I hear ''Simple Simon says put your hands on your head'', I am back in my grandfather's living room on New Year's Day in the early 1970s. It was our family's favorite song to get the party started.
Grandfather's house was the gathering place for my mum, dad, aunties, uncles and cousins to meet up. My mum comes from a big family, so there was always lots of chatter and laughter. Whenever someone told a story they would get up and do all the actions to illustrate it, which was great fun.
Grandfather had a coal fire, so it was always warm, even if it was freezing outside. He sat in his armchair and happily watched everyone dancing while he smoked a pipe.
Once Simon Says had got the party going, other records would follow, such as Sugar, Sugar by the Archies.
Later there would be a sing-along, with everyone taking turns to sing old folk songs such as A Warship Had Landed. I would put my hands over my ears at this one as it was so sad.
Grandfather drove us home as he didn't drink. The road we travelled on was dark. There was one big bump(隆起物) that made us feel as if we were on a roller coaster(过山车). As we approached it, we would shout, ''Go faster, Grandfather! ''
I've been to many New Year parties, but none can match those family get-togethers at Grandfather's. You can keep your Gangnam Style moves—it's much more fun to dance along to Simon Says!
1. According to the text, the song Simon Says _______.| A．was written by the author's grandfather |
| B．was the only song the author could sing |
| C．was the first song the author learnt |
| D．was often played at the author's family's New Year parties |
| A．Explain. | B．Retell |
| C．Represent | D．Comment. |
| A．They never sang sad songs at their parties. |
| B．They were kept warm by a coal fire. |
| C．The author's grandfather liked drinking alcohol. |
| D．Smoking was forbidden at the author's grandfather's house. |
| A．A Beautiful Song |
| B．My Kind Grandfather |
| C．Unforgettable Family Parties |
| D．My Happy Childhood |
6 . 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. |
| A．ancestors. | B．young people. |
| C．elders. | D．ethnic groups. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
7 . International Performers
World-class performers from across the globe bring years of training in blood, sweat, and smiles to amaze audiences of all ages in Ottawa's beautiful Sparks Street .
Australia — ZAP Circus
During the day, catch the Purple People show full of high energy acrobatics (杂技) and feats of danger. At night, be amazed at an incredible and dazzling fire performance at street level. Don't miss the chance to catch the greatest show.
Time: 2:00 pm-2:45 pm/ 9:00 pm-9:45 pm, Monday
Place: Ontario Stage
Argentina — Katay Santos
After intensive training in the circus school of Cuba and Wuqiao (China) , together with two years of sharing the streets of Caracas with some of its biggest artists, “Santos” bring you an amazing act filled with breathtaking performances with Chinese pots.
Time: 7:00 pm-7:45 pm, Friday
Place: Canada Stage
Canada — Chris Pilsworth
At Chris' show, you'll witness his super powers: to induce laughter, make jaws drop, and make audiences feel fantastic! See why Chris and his Rubber Duck of Danger have been a hit with audiences across North America and Asia.
Time: 8:00 pm-8:45 pm, Saturday
Place: Hot 89.9 Stage
New Zealand — Viny1 Burns
Vinyl Burns is a man of good looks and charm. A DJ, musician and comedian who holds court like Jordan and jumps across it. He enjoys passing on his genius to the ladies, and sometimes the men are Close enough to catch some of it as well. Most importantly... he likes to ROCK!
Time: 12:00 pm-12:45 pm, Sunday
Place: The Art Department Stage
1. When can you enjoy fire performance?| A．2:00 pm-2:45 pm, Monday. | B．9:00 pm-9:45 pm, Monday. |
| C．7:00 pm-7:45 pm, Friday. | D．8:00 pm-8:45 pm, Saturday. |
| A．To learn circus. | B．To give performance. |
| C．To meet some artists. | D．To buy Chinese pots. |
| A．Ontario Stage. | B．Canada Stage. |
| C．Hot 89.9 Stage. | D．The Art Department Stage. |
1. 活动主题：我和我的祖国；
2. 活动形式：歌咏比赛，征文比赛等；
3. 活动的意义以及你的收获。
注意：1. 词数100左右，文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear John,
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Yours,
Li Hua
1. What present does the woman first suggest?
| A．A toy car. | B．A doll. | C．A machine gun. |
| A．Father and daughter. | B．Mother and son. | C．Sister and brother. |
10 . New Year’s Day in China
National holidays in China are those festivals decided by the government that everyone gets to enjoy.
Because of the different longitudes (经度) upon which countries lie in the world, the time of the celebration changes. China is the twelfth country to celebrate the event and the people are rewarded with one day’s vacation.
| A．“Yuan” means “at the beginning”. |
| B．Many colorful programs are shown on TV. |
| C．It’s a day for the working people worldwide. |
| D．New Year’s Day is a big holiday for the Chinese people. |
| E．Everyone has the right to get off work during these holidays. |
| F．You can read about how, where，and when to watch the program. |
| G．Great hopes for an excellent year are planted in everyone’s mind. |
