1 . 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。

April Fool’s Day,     1     (celebrate) on the first day of April each year, is a day filled with laughter and pranks (恶作剧). It is a day     2     people play practical jokes on one another. Although the origin of April Fool’s Day is uncertain, it has become a beloved tradition in the world.

On this day, people engage in jokes with friends, family and even co-workers, It is a chance for everyone to show off their sense of humor and bring smiles to others’     3     (face). Common pranks involve harmless tricks like fake spiders and surprise balloons. The goal is     4     (create) light-hearted moments of laughter and amusement.

One popular prank on April Fool’s Day is the “fake news” joke. People come up     5     surprising stories or announcements. and trick others into believing them at first. However, it is important to remember the boundary of a joke and avoid     6     (cause) harm to others.

The joy and laughter shared on April Fool’s Day help strengthen relationships. It is a time for people to come together and enjoy the light side of life. Laughter     7     (know) to reduce stress and improve mood, making this day     8     perfect opportunity to spread some cheer.

In a word, April Fool’s Day is a reminder of the     9     (important) of finding joy and taking a break from the seriousness of everyday life. So, on April Fool’s Day, let’s follow the spirit of fun and enjoy the laughter it     10     (bring).

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。

Literally translated as the “Songs of Heroes” dance, Yingge Dance is 300-year-old folk dance that originated from the Chaoshan area of South China’s Guangdong Province.     1     (dress) in colorful costumes, performers wave wooden sticks in their hands     2     dancing in orderly formations to the music. Based on the stories of the 108 Heroes of Liangshan Mountain from the classic novel Outlaws of the Marsh, it is a folk art combining a variety of forms,     3     martial arts and Chinese operas to dance.

In recent years, Chaoshan Yingge Dance has     4     (gradual) come into the public eye through transformations in performance form, style optimization, and opening up of information channels. In the Spring Festival of the Dragon Year, Yingge Dance once again     5     (dominate) the screens,     6     (it) dazzling and fiery wave of popularity continuing throughout the holiday, even sparking     7     brilliant cultural passion overseas.

On the first and second days of the Lunar New Year, the Nanshan Yingge Team from Guangdong’s Puning made appearances at     8     (icon) British landmarks-the Burlington Arcade and Trafalgar Square--     9     (bring) New Year greetings from Guangdong to overseas Chinese and foreign friends alike. The performances attracted over seven hundred thousand spectators and received     10     (cover) from over a hundred media outlets.

9 . 假设你是 BBC Learning English 节目的主持人孙晨，今天要向听众介绍伦敦唐人街,并邀请游客参观唐人街。请根据提示写一篇新闻稿。字数:100 词，注意行文连贯。要点如下：
位置：伦敦市中心。
旅游价值：著名的旅游景点；是文化,音乐和艺术的中心。
特色：中国传统古建筑；吸引人的中餐馆，菜品丰富多样；招牌上有英文和中文
交通：交通便利，大概步行 15 分钟就可以把整个唐人街游览一遍。
人口：来自于不同的国家。

Welcome to BBC Learning English. I am Sun Chen, the host of today’s programme In this programme, we will take you around London’s Chinatown.

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So until next time, it’s goodbye from both of us at BBC Learning English.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

When Peng Jingxuan began playing the guzbeng on the streets of France in 2018, she did not expect that the traditional instrument would change her life.

Peng began to study the guzheng when she was 7 years old. In 2017, she went to France to study     1    a master’s degree in musicology. There, Peng     2     (draw) to the various performances by artists playing musical instruments on the streets.     3     she seldom saw Chinese instruments     4     (play) on the streets. So, in the summer of 2018, she took her guzheng and began to perform on the street. She was     5     (surprise) to find that very few people in France knew about the Chinese instrument.

“I wanted to make this instrument known to more people,” Peng said. She began to do street performances to     6     (sharp) her skills.     7     more Peng played on the streets, the greater sense of     8     (responsible) she felt to spread Chinese music and culture.

To make this traditional Chinese instrument better known to people in France, Peng carefully selected and arranged each song. She     9     (choose) to focus on traditional guzheng pieces and a number of pop songs with strong Chinese influences.

“    10     (see) the guzheng go global and get more people to know about it, understand it, and love it, I think, is the biggest wish of Chinese artists playing the traditional musical instrument,” she said.