1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the girl talk to the man?

A．To make an invitation.

B．To ask for permission.

C．To get some advice.

2. What will the man do during the party?

A．Tell a folk story.

B．Sing an English song.

C．Perform an English play.

3. What will the headmaster do before the party?

A．Deliver a speech.

B．Share his resolutions.

C．Decorate the classroom.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Since respect for elders is very important in Chinese culture, there is a special festival     1     (call) the Qingming Festival in Chinese. The words “Qingming” literally mean “clear” and “bright” — quite a fitting     2     (describe) of the beautiful weather around this time of the year.

During the festival, Chinese families     3     (usual) visit the graves of their ancestors to sweep away dust and fallen     4     (leaf) in order to keep the family tombs clean. That’s     5     it is also known as the Tomb-Sweeping Day. After that, many families will go on a spring outing,     6     (take) full advantage of the nice weather and the opportunity to gather with family members. In Mandarin, we call this outing “taqing”,     7     refers to families gathering upon the soft green grass to play and eat. Flying kites     8     (be) also very popular with children in this festival due to the fine weather.

In Chinese culture, it’s important to respect our elders. In life, we respect them by making them     9     (pride) and taking care of them in their old age. After death, we respect them by keeping their tombs clean and remembering them. Therefore, the Qingming Festival is not meant to be a day of sadness,     10     a day for remembering one’s heritage. Celebrate this festival by taking some time to remember your heritage.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who usually cooked New Year’s dinner?

A．The man.

B．The woman.

C．The man’s parents.

2. What does the woman want the man to do?

A．Shop for food.

B．Make a dinner reservation.

C．Take care of children.

3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．What to have at New Year’s dinner.

B．Where to have New Year’s dinner.

C．When to prepare New Year’s dinner.

6 . 阅读短文内容，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Water-Splashing Festival, also     1     (know) as Buddha Bathing Ceremony, is the New Year’s celebration of the Dai ethnic minority in Yunnan Province. For Dai people, the annual Water-Splashing Festival is the most important holiday, attracting tens of thousands of locals and     2     (tour).

Jinghong, the capital of Dai Autonomous Prefecture, usually     3     (celebrate) it from Aprill3 to 15. On the first two days, a grand celebration marks the beginning of the festival. An outdoor market is set up,     4     locals come for new-year shopping. At night, the banks of the river are     5     (colorful) lit, and locals float river lanterns on the river. The third day     6     (reserve) for water splashing. The Dai people will put     7     their newest and best clothes, and then gather at the local Buddhist temple. It isn’t until people splash the Buddha statue with clear water     8     they can flock to the streets, parks or squares with pots or bottles, to splash each other with water.

For Dai people, water is     9     symbol of holiness, goodness and purity. Therefore, splashing others with water during the Water-Splashing Festival is     10     (wish) that person good luck and happiness.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What are the members asked to do?

A．Collect money for the children.

B．Help prepare for the yearly event.

C．Invite teachers to attend the yearly event.

2. Which is the thing that should be done for the party?

A．Cooking the dinner.

B．Making everyone sign up.

C．Cleaning up before the party.

3. Where does the money for the Christmas festival come from?

A．Normal membership fees.

B．The government.

C．Every member.

4. Who will be given the presents?

A．People who attend the party.

B．Children who have no parents.

C．The members of the organization.

10 . Following its recent success in hosting the 19th Asian Games, Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, celebrated the opening of a related grand sporting event, the 4th Asian Para Games, with an emotohally engaging opening ceremony on Sunday night.

The ceremony, themed “Hearts Meet, Dreams Shine”, was held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium. also known as the “Big Lotus”.

While the opening ceremony on Sept 23 of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou showcased to the world the host city’s rich cultural heritage, picturesque scenery and technological prowess (造诣), the opening ceremony of the Asian Para Games focused more on the softer side of Hangzhou and its people.

The ceremony featured the osmanthus (桂花), the city flower of Hangzhou, as the key element to convey the “sunny, harmonious, persevering and sharing” spirit of the Para Games.

Following an opening show featuring a first-person narration by a partially sighted young girl who welcomed guests from a long distance while the osmanthus is in full blossom, spectators cheered as Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang declared the opening of the sporting gala.

Twenty-two massive bunches of golden osmanthus, which represent the 22 sports featured in the event, served as the centerpiece of the ceremony.

With the help of technology, the bouquets took on different configurations —sometimes as water, sometimes as arched bridges —before eventually turning into a giant crown hung in the air, welcoming the athletes as they entered the stadium.

Majid Rashed, the president of the Asian Paralympic Committee, expressed appreciation for the Chinese host’s thorough organization. “The huge efforts of the Chinese government and the organizing committee in making these Games a success, is helping us to get closer to achieving our vision of creating an inclusive Asia through sport,” said Rashed, who thanked the organizing committee for its “tireless efforts, which will make these the best ever Asian Para Games, I’m sure”.

In the next six days, the Para Games will see 3,100 athletes from 44 countries and regions compete in 564 medal events in 22 sports.

1. What is special about the opening ceremony of Asian Para Games?

A．The host city’s inner spirit.

B．The host city’s pretty scenery.

C．The host city’s abundant cultural tradition.

D．The host city’s advanced skills of technology.

2. What does the underlined word “configuration” mean?

A．forms

B．styles

C．equipment

D．modes

3. What can we learn from Para.8?

A．The host city is ill-prepared.

B．Success of the event is just down to Hang Zhou.

C．The host city gains only minimal recognition for its efforts.

D．What the host city does contributes a lot to an inclusive Asia.

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．The grand opening ceremony was held at HangZhou involved with advanced technology.

B．sports taking center stage during holiday inspired by HangZhou Asian Games.

C．The 19th Asian Games and the 4th Asian Para Games were a huge success.

D．The 4th Asian Para Games are fully prepared and win wide recognition.