1 . 假如你是某中学学生Lily，你的英国笔友Peter对中国元宵节很感兴趣，请给你的英国朋友Peter写一封信，告知他元宵节相关活动。内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 活动内容：吃汤圆，赏灯，猜灯谜，舞龙舞狮（the dragon and lion dance）等；
3. 期待他的到来。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,

Lily

2 . 假设你是李华，你远在美国的笔友Jack对中国的春节很感兴趣，他来信向你询问有关情况。请你根据以下要点给他回一封电子邮件，简单介绍春节以及中国人是如何过春节的。要点如下：
1. 春节在中国的地位；
2. 春节持续的时间；
3. 春节来临之前人们的活动；
4. 除夕人们的活动；
5. 春节期间人们的活动；
6. 你对春节的态度。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,

Thanks for your email.

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How do you like the Chinese Spring Festival? I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours,

Li Hua

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

I attended a birthday party in 1991. My teacher was then 59 years old.     1     her fellow teacher said that we     2     (celebrate) her 39th birthday! We were all     3     (surprise) and puzzled.

After the party I was told by the fellow teacher that American women have a special saying about     4     (birth). If a woman is over 40, or even if she is 80, her birthday is always     5     39th. If she is in her thirties, her birthday will be the 29th. And in her twenties, it’s the 19th. They usually have     6     (they) “real” birthday when they are     7     20. This shows that American women,     8     (special) elderly women, are very sensitive about their ages. But my teacher always says, “We want to be     9     (young).” So about the age of Western women, my advice is     10     if you don’t know it, don’t ask about it; if you really know it, don’t mention it.

4 . What do the speakers agree to do together?

A．Go shopping.

B．Clean the floor.

C．Hold a party.

5 . Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World

The winter solstice (冬至), the longest night of the year, falls on December 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20 or 21 in the Southern. Since ancient times, people all over the world have celebrated this important astronomical occurrence in different ways. Here are some solstice traditions both new and old to help light your way to longer days.

Soyal

Soyal is the winter solstice celebration of the Hopi Indians of northern Arizona. Ceremonies and rituals include purification, dancing, and sometimes gift-giving. On the day, Hopi welcome the protective spirits from the mountains.

Saturnalia

The ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia is perhaps the most closely linked with the modern celebration of Christmas. This festival happened around the time of the winter solstice and celebrated the end of the planting season. There were games and feasts and gift-giving for several days.

Midwinter in Antarctica

Even Antarctica gets its share of solstice celebration, thanks to the researchers staying there over the long, dangerously cold season. While those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are enjoying the most daylight hours, in the Southern Hemisphere they are celebrating Midwinter. Festivities include special meals, films, and sometimes even handmade gifts.

Dong Zhi

Dong Zhi, the “arrival of winter”, is an important festival in China. It is a time for family to get together and celebrate the year they have had. The holiday generally falls between the 21st and 23rd of December. It is thought to have started as an end-of-harvest festival. Special foods, such as Tang Yuan and Jiaozi, are enjoyed. Friends and family members occasionally express their blessings and care to each other through gifts.

1. Which of the following festivals has something with Christmas?

A．Soyal.	B．Saturnalia.
C．Midwinter in Antarctica.	D．Dong Zhi.

2. What do the festivals have in common?

A．They fall on the same day.

B．They welcome protective spirits.

C．They mark the end of the year’s harvest.

D．Their celebrations all include gift-giving.

3. In which part of the newspaper can we read the text?

A．News.

B．Sports.

C．Culture.

D．Weather.