1 . Read the editorial column and answer the questions.

Chinese Spring Festival Going Global

Nowadays, more and more countries around the world are holding celebrations for Chinese Spring Festival. What’s more, not only are these attended and enjoyed by Chinese citizens living abroad, but by many other nationalities, too.

With colourful decorations of lanterns and lamps, shopping centres have been organising events and activities to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival for years, while concerts and other performances are also proving a big success. Tickets for the 2017 Grand Chinese New Year Concert in St Petersburg sold out, with 90% of the audience local Russians. People are also discovering the fun of interacting with the celebrations, rather than simply watching as part of an audience. To celebrate the 2017 festival, over 1,000 Ghanaian junior high school students got up on stage to perform Chinese songs and dances. Students in New York City, meanwhile, have since 2016 been able to enjoy an official day’s holiday for Chinese Spring Festival.

It seems that Chinese Spring Festival is becoming a global celebration of joy and love. What do you think of this phenomenon? Write to us to share your opinion!

1. Which countries are mentioned and how do they celebrate Chinese Spring Festival?
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2. Which event would you most like to attend? Why?
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3. Why do you think Chinese Spring Festival is “going global”?
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3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who organizes the Winter Festival?

A．The government.

B．Volunteers.

C．Businessmen.

2. What is special about the art exhibition?

A．It will be held in a town school.

B．There will be three opening nights.

C．The pictures are from local students.

3. What will be held in the Main Exhibition Hall?

A．An art exhibition.

B．A music talent show.

C．A fancy-dress party.

4. What is the purpose of the talk?

A．To raise money for the festival.

B．To compare the events of the festival.

C．To inform people of the festival.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
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.

2. What activity will the school library organize?

A．A food festival.

B．A singing party.

C．A display of art works.

3. What’s the school’s purpose of the celebration?

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.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did Jay do on New Year’s Day?

A．He went back home.

B．He joined in a parade.

C．He stayed with the host family.

2. When is the Rose Parade usually held?

A．On January 1st.

B．On New Year’s Eve.

C．Every Sunday.

3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．Pop bands.

B．Sports events.

C．New Year celebrations.

6 . Who will go to a Christmas party?

A．Dorothy.

B．Steven.

C．Steven and his family

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What will the woman and man do next Friday?

A．Watch an American football game.

B．Attend a basketball game.

C．Throw a party.

2. What activity is the woman responsible for?

A．Organizing the lecture.

B．Managing volunteers.

C．Cooking the Christmas meal.

3. What will the man help the woman do?

A．Design the poster.

B．Create the PowerPoint slides.

C．Direct the audience to their seats.

4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．Christmas activities.

B．PowerPoint making.

C．Lecture preparations.

8 . When did the woman take her father out on Father’s Day?

A．In the morning.

B．In the afternoon.

C．In the evening.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What might the speaker be best known as?

A．A comedy actor.

B．A ceremony host.

C．A popular lecturer.

2. How many people in total will give speeches at the ceremony?

A．Only two.

B．Around 12.

C．At least 24.

3. What type of movie is probably the speaker’s favorite?

A．Horror.

B．Action.

C．Fantasy.

4. What will the speaker do next?

A．Perform a comedy on the stage.

B．Announce the winner of an award.

C．Introduce another movie candidate.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What type of event is the speaker speaking at?

A．A wedding.

B．А graduation party.

C．An awards ceremony.

2. Who is Bob?

A．The speaker's brother.

B．The speaker's classmate.

C．The husband of the speaker's sister.

3. What interest do the speaker and Bob have in common?

A．They both like the same music.

B．They both study the same major.

C．They both join the same sports team.

4. What might the speaker's gift be?

A．A watch.

B．A painting.

C．A camera.