1 . Places to go for Halloween fun in Chengdu

One of the most fun and fulfilling things during the season is to throw a Halloween party and boogie through the night with friends and family. When pumpkins, witch's hats and spiders make their annual appearance you can tell Halloween is approaching.

Whether it's a party for children or just one for adults, there are so many great treats, games, music and activities that you can enjoy yourselves in the city.

Dark Mirror-themed Party

With a scary theme - Dark Mirror (黑暗之镜), Lan Kwai Fong Chengdu this year will host a big Halloween party on October 31st with these elements: Ghost Parade, Haunted House,   Costume Contest and so on. Participants could enjoy live music show, dance and play “trick or treat” games in the public outdoor area.

Venue：Lan Kwai Fong Chengdu, 1 Shuijing Street

Halloween Carnival Party

The Chengdu Happy Valley Amusement Park is to host a Halloween Carnival Party that features magic performances, live rock bands performance and lots of wicked events for participants. The Halloween season in the park will last till November 11 with admission from 80 to 150 yuan.

Venue: 16 Xihua Avenue

Beer Nest Halloween Party

The Beer Nest I and Beer Nest II will be decorated in a haunted (闹鬼的) house style and there will be scary movies playing on the big screens of the Beer Nest II. Entertaining activities, such as food & drink specials, live DJs, cool music and Spooky Kids Workshops, will be held and a professional markup artist from Sweden will be there for those who want to make an impression Halloween night.

Halloween E-sports Night Party

The Halloween E-sports Night to take place on October 31 is one of the highlights of the E-sports Cartoon and Animation Festival to be held in Chengdu Eastern Suburb Memory on October 31-November 1. It will offer relevant activities including cosplay showcases, e-sports competition and live music shows as a platform to communicate with celebrated anime artists and cartoon lovers.

Venue：4 Mid-section，South Jianshe Road

1. How can we tell Halloween is approaching?

A．People are eating pumpkins.	B．Witch's hats are sitting on the head.
C．Spiders are weaving nets at the corner.	D．Families or friends are getting together.

2. Which party offers special activities for children to enjoy themselves？

A．Dark Mirror-themed Party.	B．Beer Nest Halloween Party.
C．Halloween Carnival Party.	D．Halloween E-sports Night Party.

3. What is the common element of the four parties?

A．Cosplay.	B．Food.
C．Music.	D．Magic.

4. What can participants do at Halloween E-sports Night Party?

A．Make cartoon shows.	B．Attend E-Game competitions.
C．Learn to arrange cosplay shows.	D．Exchange ideas with anime artists.

5. What can we infer from the Beer Nest Halloween Party?

A．The party will be held in two places one after another.

B．Scary movies will be played in the public outdoor area.

C．A Sweden artist is expected to bring joy to the party.

D．The party will be decorated in a traditional Chinese way.

2 . If you are interested in art, there are four art activities to be held in Beijing.

Paintings of Xu Beihong

Over 100 paintings by modern China's painting master Xu Beihong are on show at the National Art Museum, including his oil and ink (墨) works.

Xu is skilled at describing birds and animals. His works creatively combine Western methods with traditional Chinese art, which has a big influence on modern Chinese artists.

If you go:

9:00am-5:30pm, from September to November (closed on Mondays). 1 Wusi Avenue, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 010-6403-4951

Musical performances for Japanese anime (动漫) lovers

Music Fans Classical Orchestra will provide a performance for Japanese anime and music lovers, bringing together great works by famous Japanese writer Joe Hisaishi, including melodies (旋律) in Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the sky and director Takeshi Kitano's film Kikujiro.

If you go:

7:30pm, November. Beijing Concert Hall, 1 North Xinhua Street, Xicheng district. 010-6605-7006.

Opera Film Carmen

The French opera film Carmen will be shown in Beijing on Saturday. It will be played in French, with English and Chinese subtitles (字幕).

Based on the novel of the same name by Prosper Merimee, Carmen was the last work of the famous French writer Georges Bizet, telling stories of the working class and ordinary people. It's also one of the popular operas in the world.

If you go:

1:30 pm, September. National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district. 010-6655-0000

The Merchant of Venice

Beijing Comedy Theater will put on William Shakespeare's work The Merchant of Venice. It will be played in Chinese.

If you go:

7:30 pm, Dec 15-17; 2:30 pm, Dec 16. Beijing Comedy Theater,11 Chaoyangmen North Street, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 400-610-3721

1. Where can you go if you are free in October?

A．Beijing Concert Hall	B．National Art Museum
C．Beijing Comedy Theater.	D．National Center for the Performing Arts

2. Which number should you call if you're interested in works by Joe Hisaishi?

A．010-6605-7006.	B．010-6403-4951.
C．010-6655-0000.	D．400-610-3721.

3. What can we learn about the film Carmen?

A．It's a British film.

B．It's about to be played on Sunday.

C．It's about stories of ordinary people.

D．It's based on Georges Bizet’s best work.

4. When can you see The Merchant of Venice?

A．7:30 am on Dec 15.	B．2:30 pm on Dec 17.
C．7:30 pm on Dec 16.	D．2:30 am on Dec 16.

5. What would a foreigner choose if wanting to improve his Chinese listening ability?

A．Carmen.	B．Kikujiro.
C．Castle in the sky.	D．The merchant of Venice.

3 . Why didn't the man take any pictures of the tower?

A．He showed no interest in it.

B．He didn't take his camera.

C．There was no film left.

4 . 假定你是李华，你所在的城市正在举办首届书法(Calligraphy)展，不仅包括了古今 名作，还有一些业余爱好者的优秀作品.请你给外教Mr. Green写封信，邀请他去参观。
1.写信目的；
2.举办的时间(本周早九点到晚九点)和地点(the City Exhibition Center)；
注意:
1.词数不少于100；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯.
3.信的开头和结尾已为你写好.

Dear Mr. Green,

Knowing that,

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Yours,

Li Hua

5 .

Bugs Bunny's Hoping Carrot Hunt In this game you are Bugs Bunny and your goal is to reach the finish line. A carrot truck has spilled its cargo！Gather as many carrots as you can，and when you get the big carrot，you’ll be able to jump even higher！ Instructions: Use the mouse to move Bugs left and right，and click to jump a gap while gathering carrots. Category:Action

Mushroom Madness You are in charge of protecting several farms. It's up to you to make sure the mushrooms there reach maturity before the animals in the forest get their hands on them. Use your swatter（苍蝇拍）to fight off anything that comes near them；use heavier weapons if necessary. Instructions: Slap any creature that comes near your mushrooms. Use the mouse to control the swatter. If you see a" power up"，click to use it. Collect coins to buy upgrades after each level. Category: Action

Rudolph's Kick and Fly Satan's little helpers have worked all year preparing for Christmas. When Santa finally leaves to deliver his presents，the elves（精灵）head down to the snowfields with Rudolph，the reindeer，to play their favorite game: Kick and Fly！ Instructions： 1. Use the mouse to aim，and click to launch an elf. 2. While in the air，click again to catch，and to gain extra height. 3. The goal is to collect as many Christmas ornaments possible，and get 10 points for each one. Tips: If you're heading towards an obstacle，be sure to avoid it！ Category: Action

Click Flick Your mission is to save chicks falling from the sky. Use your trampoline（蹦床）to bounce them up and direct them into a nest. But hurry--if you don't，many chicks will fall and lose their lives. There will be falling bombs，worms，nuts and eggs and you can get extra points by collecting the worms and nuts. Save the number of chicks shown to unlock the next level！ Instructions: Move the chicks left and right using keys or the mouse. Category: Adventure

1. The main purpose of the passage is to ________

A．tell us different categories of games

B．ask us to decide which game is the best

C．introduce several interesting computer games

D．let us evaluate whether we are interested in the games

2. If a player has collected some worms and nuts，he ________ .

A．will lose the game quite soon

B．will get 10 points for each one

C．is playing Mushroom Madness

D．will get extra points and get ahead

3. Which of the following statements about the games is TRUE according to the passage？

A．Bugs Bunny needs to be fast to win.

B．All four games are in the same category.

C．Players can only use the mouse to control the targets.

D．The number of elves decides whether a player wins in Rudolph's Kick and Fly.

4. If a player wants to become stronger to drive animals away，he should try to ________ .

A．click the elf while it's in the air

B．get the big carrot while running

C．find "power up” or use heavier weapons

D．collect falling bombs as quickly as possible

5. In which game are there obstacles you must avoid？

A．Bugs Bunny's Hopping Carrot Hunt.

B．Rudolph's Kick and Fly.

C．Mushroom Madness.

D．Click Flick.

6 . “Mom, what is that?” asked my son. “The Bride of Chucky?”

The old doll I was holding was pretty scary. Her glass eyes were especially horrible, closing when she stood upright and flying open when she lay flat. Once she had been loved, but she had been stored in an attic (阁楼) for decades, where the extremes of heat and cold can be hard on a girl’s looks. Throw her in the waste bin? Maybe. But first, let’s check eBay.

I clicked, supplied the required information about condition, including defects (i.e., “Only a miracle could save this doll”), and uploaded its photos. I sold it for $5.

The buyer was happy: “As described!” he wrote on my feedback page. “Super seller!” The doll found a home and, I hope, a new life. Maybe she was used to repair other dolls. Perhaps those strange eyes got fixed and once again can inspire a child’s love. It’s a win-win, if you ask me.

I also sold lots of other stuff. None of them brought in a lot of money, though I have been surprised at the occasional bidding war, like, for example, the one over an old swimsuit that would have made Brigitte Bardot look bad. And some customers, let’s face it, are strange. Recently I had a hard time convincing an Australian would-be buyer of an Irish souvenir bell that I don’t shop internationally; it’s just too much trouble. He could have flown to Ireland and bought his own bell for the price he was willing to pay. Another time, a buyer complained that the electric wire on an old radio was dirty. Really? Dirty? The wire was black. But I aim to please, so I offered a refund.

So why bother with the dealing and small profits? Because I don’t like abandoning the past. All these treasures once had stories. They meant something. But the people who gave them that meaning are gone, and I simply cannot rescue everything. I can’t even sew. So I find it satisfying that a new owner, discovered via eBay, will continue the story in his or her own way.

1. What was the doll like?

A．It was lovely.

B．It was beautiful.

C．It looked frightening.

D．It was pretty ordinary.

2. Which can best replace the underlined word “defects” in Paragraph 3?

A．Faults.

B．Virtues.

C．Pictures.

D．Requirements.

3. Why did the author refuse to sell the Australian the bell?

A．She thought he was strange.

B．His bid was not high enough.

C．Someone else had already bought it.

D．Delivering it to him was troublesome.

4. After receiving the complaint about the radio, the author ______.

A．felt deeply sorry

B．explained patiently

C．returned the money

D．apologized immediately

5. Why does the author sell used stuff via eBay?

A．She needs money badly.

B．She is an environmentalist.

C．She is interested in marketing.

D．She wants their stories to be continued.

7 . What does the woman imply?

A．She doesn’t appreciate John’s humor.

B．She used to understand John’s humor.

C．She doesn’t have any sense of humor.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman’s problem?

A．Her passport is out of date.

B．Her password is not recognized.

C．Her past work is left unfinished.

2. Where should the woman go to solve her problem?

A．The IT Center.

B．Frost Hall.

C．The Student Center.

3. On what day does the conversation take place?

A．Monday.

B．Tuesday.

C．Wednesday.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When were the first amusement parks built in the U.S.?

A．In the 1700s.

B．In the 1800s.

C．In the 1900s.

2. What can we know about Coney Island?

A．It was an attraction for the rich in the early 1800s.

B．It’s no longer popular with people today.

C．It began to appeal to the working class in the 1820s.

3. What does the entrance fee cover in most U.S. theme parks?

A．Gifts and souvenirs.

B．Food and drinks.

C．Shows and rides.

4. What is the talk mainly about?

A．Amusement parks on Coney Island.

B．The facilities in U.S. amusement parks.

C．The development of U.S. amusement parks.

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