1 . Last year I attended the annual autumn saffron (藏红花) harvest festival on a trip in Italy, known as the sagra. Giovannina Sarra and her family
Saffron , taken from the stigmas (柱头) of the saffron flower, is a(n)
Now sitting at a mouth-watering plate of Risotto alla Milanese, a dish cooked with saffron, I
A.interviewed | B.accompanied | C.hosted | D.recognized |
A.fell behind | B.fanned out | C.sat around | D.hung around |
A.profitable | B.tropical | C.unavailable | D.unaffordable |
A.technology | B.patent | C.investment | D.import |
A.harvested | B.stored | C.watered | D.monitored |
A.noon | B.sunrise | C.dusk | D.midnight |
A.bloom | B.tend | C.grow | D.sell |
A.frozen | B.sticky | C.tiny | D.wet |
A.object | B.issue | C.adventure | D.process |
A.rough | B.careless | C.patient | D.sweaty |
A.boiled | B.dried | C.fried | D.warmed |
A.recall | B.remind | C.cherish | D.record |
A.doubt | B.evidence | C.reason | D.chance |
A.wonders | B.platforms | C.traditions | D.relations |
A.Fortunately | B.Immediately | C.Gradually | D.Hopefully |
1. Where was the name Liam most popular in America?
A.On the west coast. | B.In the Midwest. | C.In the southeastern area. |
A.Emma. | B.Ava. | C.Katrina. |
A.A marketing manager. | B.A social worker. | C.A teacher. |
A.Ones starting with K. | B.Ones starting with H. | C.Ones starting with N. |
1. Why do some American churches cancel Christmas Day services?
A.To let people gather with their families. |
B.To celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ. |
C.To buy gifts and go to parties. |
A.The name of an old man. |
B.The name of traditional music. |
C.The name of Christmas Day service. |
A.All Americans. | B.Non-Christians. | C.Christians. |
A.On Christmas noon. | B.On Christmas Eve. | C.On Christmas Day. |
It was December. The cold snow was falling as Kelly struggled home from school. How she hated the snow and everything else about Pinetree, Wyoming, America! How she missed Thailand! “I hate it here! I want to go home!” Kelly thought.
She reached for a small white envelope in her pocket. In it was an invitation to Jennifer’s party. Kelly didn’t want to go. She felt embarrassed at the thought of being at a party with a bunch of kids she barely knew. She closed her eyes and remembered at this time of year people would hold a festival to thank the Mother of Water in Thailand. They used banana leaves to make a little boat with a candle lit in it, made a wish for the coming year and set the boat floating on the river.
Kelly sighed and pushed open the door to her parents’ restaurant. They were busy working. “Maybe I should go just this once for Mum and Dad. They are so worried that I'm not making any friends.” Kelly went over and tied an apron (围裙) around her waist. As she was washing dishes, she told her mother that she had been invited to a party on Friday night. Mum smiled saying Kelly might be happy in their new home. Kelly nodded thinking Pinetree could never be her home.
On Friday evening, Dad drove Kelly to the party. Jennifer met her at the door and led her into the dining room. Six kids from her classes were seated around the table, on which small brown cookie houses were sitting. They were selecting colorful candies and gluing them to their own houses. Wow, she loved making things. For this part of the party, she could be herself. She decided to decorate her house like one of the golden temples of Thailand. As she was making it, Jennifer wondered how she did it. The others joined staring at Kelly with admiration. Kelly felt a sense of joy welling up inside her. Maybe I could fit in here — a little, she thought.
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1.续写词数应为150左右;
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As the party went on, the talk turned to the coming festivals.
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Suddenly, Kelly got an idea. She ran to the garden, returning with several leaves.
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1. When will the event be held?
A.From January 10th to February 12th. |
B.From January 12th to February 10th. |
C.From January 12th to February 12th. |
A.$10. | B.$20. | C.$30. |
A.An ice sculpture exhibition. |
B.A fancy dress exhibition. |
C.A flower show. |
A.Beside the amusement rides. |
B.In the center of the site. |
C.Next to the entrance. |
6 . Labor Day in America began more than 100 years ago to honor low-paid factory workers.
Labor Day also informally marks the end of summer. Many students return to school after Labor Day. The hot days of summer turn cooler. Many Americans celebrate the holiday with an outdoor family picnic.
But Labor Day started with a struggle. On May 1, 1889, workers demonstrated on the streets of Paris, France. International Labor Day was born. Most industrialized countries in the world—except the United States and Canada—celebrate Labor Day on the first of May.
On September 5, 1882, in New York City. About 10,000 workers walked through the streets to show the strength of organized labor. For many years after that, American workers used the first Monday in September to ask for better working conditions and pay. Music was a part of many of those marches.
Labor songs traditionally tell stories of conflict (冲突) and hopes for a better life. Many traditional American labor songs came from workers in the coal mines of the South. Mine owners were bitterly against workers’ unions (工会). In Kentucky, company police searched for union leaders. They waited outside a worker’s home for several days to stop him from organizing.
The coal miner’s wife, Florence Reece, stayed inside with her children. She wrote this song, “Which Side Are You On?” Another American labor song is called “Bread and Roses.” It is based on a poem by James Oppenheim, published in December of 1911.
The poem speaks about the women’s labor movement. At that time, conditions in factories, where many women worked, were horrible. A fire at a clothing factory in New York killed 146 people.
A month after Oppenheim’s poem was published, textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts went on strike, which won them higher pay and better working conditions. Oppenheim’s poem gained more attention.
1. What does Labor Day mean to students in the United States?A.It’s a time to eat in the wild. | B.Their summer vacation is over. |
C.It teaches them to respect labor. | D.They learn much about history. |
A.Fought. | B.United. | C.Marched. | D.Quarreled. |
A.To force him to stay at home. | B.To prevent his wife writing the song. |
C.To try to communicate with him. | D.To stop marches being organized. |
A.He cared for working women’s rights. | B.He created the song “Bread and Roses”. |
C.He reported the fire at a clothing factory. | D.He led the labor movement in Lawrence. |
The International Workers’ Day, sometimes
People
A recent report was issued by the China Tourism Academy,
8 . Almost everyone who has studied English has been warned about the way Brits love their manners. It is part of our national identity, as much as fish and chips or complaining about the weather. Recently I have been wondering where this comes from and I read online that we say sorry up to eight times a day. Probably the same amount of times that any other person says “hello” or “how are you”. It is almost like greetings to us! It was only when I was explaining how there are five steps of saying thank you when you buy something from a shop to a Mexican friend of mine that I realised how mad it sounded.
After some research online I have not been able to find any specific reasons why we are the way we are. I suppose for centuries manners and how we eat at the table and talk to other people have been the barriers between the lower and upper classes and represent your social status. Britain has traditionally been a quite conservative country. There are many articles suggesting that this seemingly polite attitude of always saying please and thank you is quite false because it is impossible to always feel that you want to thank someone or say please.
Maybe it is for this reason that people are going one of two ways: they are incredibly polite and hold back on their feelings or not polite at all, and express their true feelings. Some Brits are fed up of pretending that they are always content and having to please people. Sometimes because we feel we have to be polite, we are prevented from saying what we truly think. Do you think it is better to not hurt people’s feelings and be polite or to let people know the truth? In your country what is the custom? I know in some countries if someone is considered to be doing their job, the clients think that they do not need to be thanked.
1. What does the author think of the British way of saying “Thank you”?A.Normal. | B.Surprising. | C.Exciting. | D.Pleasing. |
A.Why the British like to complain about the weather. |
B.Why the British love their way of showing manners. |
C.Why the British are fond of fish and chips so much. |
D.Why the British have five steps of saying thank you. |
A.Wealth and health. | B.Social status. | C.Politeness. | D.Attitudes. |
A.They want to express their true feelings. |
B.They want to let people know the truth. |
C.They are kept from saying what they think. |
D.They want to represent their social status. |
1. What is the speech mainly about?
A.Music and dancing in Guanajuato. |
B.Traditional Mexican dresses. |
C.The speaker’s career. |
A.Rock music. | B.Pop music. | C.Traditional Mexican music. |
A.Teamwork. | B.Hard work. | C.Love for the culture and music. |
A.By buying them at the store. |
B.By making them on their own. |
C.By borrowing them from their grandparents. |
1.简要说明传统节日的现状;
2.谈谈你对此现状的看法。
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Traditional Festivals in Modern Times
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