1 . 假如你是李华，你的外国朋友Mark端午节(the Dragon Boat Festival)想到你的家乡来体验中国文化，请你为他安排端午节的具体活动并询问他的意见。
要点：1. 包粽子
2. 观看龙舟赛
3. ......
注意：1. 词数80左右
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mark,
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Yours,

Li Hua

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How old is the festival?

A．Under 30 years.

B．Over l00 years.

C．About l50 years.

2. What is the TT?

A．A tourist festival.

B．A shopping festival.

C．A motor cycle festival.

3. Who is Judith Curtis's friend?

A．Laurence.

B．Anne.

C．James.

3 . 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。

Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.

Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime — the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.

Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its origins.

Festivals are becoming more and more commercial (商业化的), with business taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.

Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.

1. Why do people celebrate the harvest festival?
2. How did some traditions change over time according to the passage?
3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial. The festivals should not be commercialised because commercialisation is a totally negative development.
4. What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year? Why do you celebrate them? (In about 40 words)

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where will the classical concert take place?

A．In Building 1.

B．In a gallery.

C．In Building 2.

2. What is Larry Higgins?

A．A musician.

B．A painter.

C．A writer.

3. When will Victoria present her pictures?

A．At 12.

B．At 3 pm.

C．At 5 pm.

4. What event will be held at 4 pm?

A．The classical concert.

B．The show for children.

C．The modern art exhibition.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。

Apart from the     1     (religion) festivals, people in the west also celebrate traditional festivals like Thanksgiving Day, which falls     2     the fourth Thursday of November. In 1620, a boat shipped a group of people     3     (call) pilgrims (清教徒) to the New World and they settled in     4     is now the state of Massachusetts. A few months     5    , they found that life was not easy as expected and many people died. Thanks to the native American Indians, they learned     6     to fish, hunt and grow crops. Having so much to be thankful for, a feast     7     (plan). This is the origin of Thanksgiving Day. The modern holiday of Thanksgiving comes from the efforts of Sarah,     8     is an American writer and editor. She not only gave speeches but also wrote letters to state governments as well as presidents and finally got Abraham Lincoln's     9     (permit). Today, Thanksgiving Day is a time for tradition and sharing. Certain kinds of food, such as turkeys, are     10     (tradition) served at Thanksgiving meals.

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成-篇完整的短文。

Every previous year on Thanksgiving Day I’d woken up early, filled with excitement, unable to wait for the turkey, pumpkin pie with pecans, and my grandma’s famous cheesecake. But I would never forget the lesson that my mother taught me when I was 14 years old. That Thanksgiving, I couldn’t find the magic anymore. For some reason the holiday seemed fake (假的). I suddenly felt like Thanksgiving was a big lie. I saw no reason to celebrate.

As my aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandma started to arrive carrying plates of food, baskets of bread, and pitchers of egg nog, I grew more and more angry and frustrated. None of them were really thankful, I realized. The whole thing was a lie!

When my mom called for everyone to take their seats for dinner, I left. I ran into the guest room where no one would look, crying. I was defiant (反抗的) because I wanted to be an honest person but 1 was realizing that Thanksgiving was fake. It didn’t feel right to join in the tradition---say something beautiful one by one around the table.

My mom, worried that 1 was absent from the table, came to see what was wrong, “No one is really thankful!” I sobbed, “They just pretend for one day because that’s what you’re supposed to do!"

My mom sat down next to me and listened wisely. Then she nodded. “You’re right,” she told me, “it’s fake until you find the truth for yourself.” She said Thanksgiving was a time to reflect because we don’t always get a chance to see loved ones and eat a good meal. Then she left. I didn’t listen to her. I was convinced that I could never find joy celebrating again.

注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右:
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

But I was also starving and I had to eat something.

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At her words, I realized they wanted me to be a part of the tradition.

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10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where will the classical concert take place?

A．In Building 1.

B．In a gallery.

C．In Building 2.

2. What is Larry Higgins?

A．A musician.

B．A painter.

C．A writer.

3. When will Victoria present her pictures?

A．At 12.

B．At 3 pm.

C．At 5 pm.

4. What event will be held at 4 pm?

A．The classical concert.

B．The show for children.

C．The modern art exhibition.