1. Why does the man’s brother go to the man’s place?
| A．To study. | B．To work. | C．To travel. |
| A．At a university. | B．At a restaurant. | C．At a bookstore. |
| A．French. | B．Spanish. | C．Japanese. |
1. What month is it now?
| A．January. | B．February. | C．June. |
| A．In the city center. | B．In her hometown. | C．In the man's hometown. |
| A．Boring. | B．Ordinary. | C．Interesting. |
| A．Friends. | B．Brother and sister. | C．Workmates. |
1. What does the boy want to celebrate?
| A．His 18th birthday. | B．His 19th birthday. | C．His 20th birthday. |
| A．In a bar. | B．In a restaurant. | C．At his home. |
| A．Making a salad. | B．Buying some drinks. | C．Buying some flowers. |
| A．On Saturday morning. |
| B．On Saturday afternoon. |
| C．On Sunday morning. |
Edinburgh, located in the southeast of Scotland, is
Besides, there is more to have fun in Edinburgh. Each year, the Edinburgh International Festival takes place in the city. In late summer,
So far, the Edinburgh International Festival
The popularity of the festival led to the birth of another festival soon—the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Both of them have been
Guide to Film Festivals |
| Cannes Film Festival Cannes, France in May Top prize: Palme d`Or History: The first Cannes Film Festival was scheduled to take place in September 1939, but the outbreak of World War II forced its cancellation. It didn’t open for the first time until after the war. The Palme d`Or prize was introduced in 1955. The festival became established during the 1960s and is now known as the world’s most important film festival. Did you know? About 20 feature films compete each year for the Palme d`Or. Previous winners include Michael Moore and Quentin Tarantino. Unlike the Oscars, the top prize is frequently shared between two films. Famous films that have won the Palme d`Or include Apocalypse Now, Taxi Driver: La Dolce Vita and The Third Man. The festival attracts more than 40,000 people every year. |
| Venice Film Festival Venice, Italy in August/September Top prize: Golden Lion History: The Venice Film Festival is the oldest film festival. The film festival started in 1932 and it attracted over 25,000 people. The festival did not appear again until 1934, when there was a competition between 19 countries. The festival was held three times during World War II and has been held almost every year since then. Did you know? Films at the 61st Venice Film Festival in 2004 were nominated for 16 awards at the Oscars—the highest ever for the festival. These films included Vera Drake, Shark Tale, Collateral and Finding Never land. |
| The London Film Festival London, UK in October/November Top prize: Non-competitive History: The London Film Festival started in 1956 when a group of film critics led by the famous Dilys Powell, the film critic for The Sunday Times, got together over dinner. They discussed the festivals at Cannes and Venice, and they agreed that London needed one, too. They wanted to give people the opportunity to see films from around the world that were not being shown in the cinemas. The first festival showed 20 films at the National Film Theatre on the South Bank. Did you know? The festival is one of Europe’s largest public film events, screening about 280 films from 60 countries. Although it is non-competitive, the British Film Institute awards the Sutherland Trophy to the most original and imaginative feature film screened at the festival. |
| A．In1939. | B．In1955. |
| C．In 1944. | D．Not given in the passage. |
| A．The Third Man won the Golden Lion |
| B．the Cannes Film Festival started in 1939 |
| C．the Palme d`Or can be awarded to two films |
| D．the Palme d`Or prize was introduced during World War II |
| A．didn’t attract many people at first |
| B．has been held every year since 1934 |
| C．is regarded as the most important film festival |
| D．has been running longer than any other film festival |
| A．To bring film critics together. |
| B．To compete with other film festivals. |
| C．To choose the most original feature films. |
| D．To see films not shown in the cinemas. |
| A．travel magazine | B．academic paper |
| C．encyclopedia | D．textbook |
1. What does the boy want to celebrate?
| A．His 18th birthday. | B．His 19th birthday. | C．His 20th birthday. |
| A．In a bar. | B．At his home. | C．In a restaurant. |
| A．Making a salad. | B．Buying some flowers. | C．Buying some drinks. |
| A．On Saturday morning. | B．On Saturday afternoon. | C．On Sunday morning. |
1. What can we learn about the United Nations Day?
| A．It was set up in 1955. |
| B．It falls on October 24th. |
| C．It is celebrated by all the nations. |
| A．A food festival. | B．A singing party. | C．A display of art works. |
| A．To celebrate the victory of the Second World War. |
| B．To promote cultural respect and understanding. |
| C．To organize various activities for the students. |
8 . Just then, Senora Ines arrived and asked Rosaura if she wouldn't mind helping serve out the hot dogs, as she knew the house so much better than the others.
“See?” said Rosaura to the girl with a bow, and when no one was looking she kicked her in the shin (胫骨).
Apart from the girl with a bow, all the others were delightful. The one she liked best was Luciana, with her golden birthday crown, and then the boys. Rosaura won the sack race, and nobody managed to catch her when they played tag. When they split into two teams to play charades, all the boys wanted her for their side. Rosaura felt she had never been so happy in her life.
The best came after Luciana blew out the candles. First the cake. Senora Ines had asked her to help pass the cake around, and Rosaura had enjoyed the task very much because everyone called out to her, shouting “Me, me!” Rosaura remembered a story in which there was a queen who had the power of life or death over her subjects. She had always loved that, having the power of life or death. To Luciana and the boys she gave the largest pieces，and to the girl with a bow she gave a piece so thin one could see through it.
After the cake came the magician. A true magician, he could untie handkerchiefs by blowing on them and make a chain with links that had no openings. He could guess what cards were pulled out from a pack and a monkey was his assistant. He called the monkey "partner".
The final trick was wonderful. One of the children had to hold the monkey in his arms and the magician said he would make the monkey disappear.
Rosaura thought that this was truly the most amusing party in the whole world.
1. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?| A．Rosaura was unwilling to give Senora Ines some help. |
| B．Rosaura showed off the love she got from Senora Ines. |
| C．Rosaura looked down upon the girl with a bow. |
| D．Rosaura tried to prove her importance to the girl with a bow. |
| A．Friendly. | B．Concerned. | C．Cold. | D．Warm |
| A．A story Rosaura remembered. | B．The power of life and death. |
| C．The task to pass the cake around. | D．The cake they enjoyed together. |
| A．The people at the party were happy except the girl with a bow. |
| B．Rosaura had a good time when playing games with other children. |
| C．The magician was able to play many tricks at the party. |
| D．Rosaura felt amused when the monkey disappeared suddenly. |
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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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. |
