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Festival celebrations provide a(n) ____ to celebrate together, sharing warmth and good times.

A.pipe B.patent C.avenue D.antique

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In China, people usually set off firecrackers to celebrate Spring Festival. But this year seemed very quiet. It was really different. A man called Zhang Wei was asked by a reporter in an interview. He said that his friends and he hadn’t set off a single firecracker.

“We all suffered from last month’s smog(雾霾). If we don’t call an end to the firecracker, the environment will get worse and worse during the holiday.” Said Zhang Wei. He put up a notice in his community in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province. In the notice, he called on more people to set off fewer firecrackers during this year’s Spring Festival holiday.

Lots of parents agreed with Zhang Wei’s idea. They said that they hated the noise of firecrackers. The noise used to wake up their babies too early. The babies really needed quiet mornings,

More Chinese looked forward to celebrating the holiday in a greener way. They decided not to set off firecrackers. They also decided not to waste food. They said that the new celebrations sounded fashionable.

“My family didn’t buy any fireworks this year. Instead, we donated the money to charity. It’s good for the environment and charity as well.” Internet user “Fighter” wrote on Sina Weibo.

1.How do people usually celebrate Spring Festival in China?

A. By setting off firecrackers.

B. By donating the money to charity.

C. By not wasting food.

D. By putting up a notice.

2.Lots of parents hated the noise of firecrackers because____.

A. they couldn’t afford to buy them.

B. firecrackers were too expensive.

C. the noise might wake up their babies.

D. firecrackers might cause fire

3.More people decided _____.

A. not to get together

B. not to set off firecrackers

C. not to throw away more food

D. to call an end to all the celebrations

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Don’t Waste Food 　　　　　　  　　 B. Spring Festival Celebrations

C. Spring Festival Goes Green 　  　　　 D. Firecrackers and Noise

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The Ocean Institute welcomes people to the City of Dana Point’s Festival of Whales celebration on both weekends．The event celebrates the migration(迁徙)of the whales off our coast．Respected ocean scientists of the ocean Institute introduce visitors to the world of whales．The speakers are arranged as the following．

Saturday，March 5，12：30 pm

Dr Gwen Goodmanlowe from Califomia State University is a full-time lecturer in the Department of Biology，and advises students working on degrees in marine(海洋的) biology．She received her doctorate in zoology from the University of Hawaii-Honolulu．

Sunday，March 6，12：30 pm

Matt Leslie，from Scripps Institute of Oceanography，has studied whales off the coast of Australia．Some of his current research projects include population structure analysis of whales using performance testing．He will lecture on guides for treatment of marine animals.

Saturday，March 12，12：30 pm

Dr Merkens，from Scripps Institute of Oceanography，will present her latest research on how sound or music can be used as a means to identify characteristics of whales and to find out how whales communicate with one another in the environment．

Sunday，March 13, 2 pm

Robert L. Pitman is a marine ecologist working for the National Marine Fishing Service．He began his career 35 years ago，studying seabirds and whales，and spends much of his time at sea on vessels at locations all over the world．His main interest is the ecology of the Antarctic killer whale．

The Festival will allow visitors to know about new discoveries in marine animal research and to explore a variety of information on whales．Visitors will have the opportunity to listen to underwater whale sounds，and enjoy hands-on activities．Guests will tour the tall ship Pilgrim．

Cost：$6.50 adults，$4.50 children(ages 4-12)．For more information, please visit www.ocean-institute.org or call(949) 496-2274．

1.What do we know from the passage?

A．A large number of scientists will attend the Festival of Whales celebration．

B．The Festival of Whales celebration will be held from March 5 to March 13．

C．The Ocean Institute will hold the City of Dana Point’s Festival of Whales．

D．Four ocean scientists will tell visitors some information about whales．

2.What time should you attend the festival if you want to leam how to treat marine animals?

A．At 12：30 pm on Saturday, March 5．

B．At 12：30 pm on Sunday, March 6．

C．At 12：30 pm on Saturday, March 12．

D．At 2 pm on Sunday, March 13．

3.If you only have time after l pm on weekends，you can listen to a lecture delivered by_________ ．

A．Gwen Goodmanlowe    B．Mart Leslie    C．Merkens    D．Robert L.Pitman

4.Which of the following things can NOT visitors do according to the passage?

A．Have close contact with underwater whales．

B．Leam about new discoveries in marine animal research．

C．Explore some information on whales．

D．Tour the tall ship Pilgrim．

5.If a couple and their 13-year-old child attend the event，they would need to pay_________．

A．13 dollars    B．17.50 dollars    C．19.50 dollars    D．11 dollars

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It’s generally believed that the_________ of the Dragon Boat Festival is to celebrate the great poet Qu Yuan.

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The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. The celebration usually lasts for 15 days. There is a lot to do.

On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favorite dish on this day is dumplings. Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.

The color red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy color and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.

The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So don’t say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people. For instance, you'd better not say any bad words like “death”. Don’t break anything. People think that it means your luck is running out.

Also, don’t borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival.

1.What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?

A.Family members gather for a big meal. B.Friends eat dumplings together.

C.They borrow money from friends. D.They give each other “hong bao”.

2.Which of the following things is Not supposed to happen during the Spring Festival?

A.Returning money before the Spring Festival.

B.Saying words that have to do with death.

C.Wearing red clothes.

D.Decorating houses with red paper.

3.The underlined phrase “running out” probably means “______”.

A.进来 B.打碎 C.耗尽 D.离开

4.We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is ____.

A.a time of harvest and fun B.celebrated for one whole month

C.only celebrated in China D.a time for families to get together

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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。

Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival, 1.(celebrate) in most East Asian countries, such as China and Vietnam. The festival2.(take) places on month 8 day 15 of the Chinese calendar. In 2017 it’s on October 4th.

It is 3.second most important festival in China after Chinese New Year. To the Chinese, the festival means family reunion and peace. It is also called "the moon festival" as it is celebrated when the moon is believed to be the 4.(big) and fullest.

Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival 5.many traditional and meaningful activities, such as eating dinner with family, hanging lanterns, guessing lantern riddles, and worshipping the moon. Since 2008, Mid-Autumn Festival6.( be) a 3-day public holiday in mainland China.

New celebrations have developed in recent years. The younger generations prefer 7.(travel), surfing the Internet, and using smart phone apps to celebrate with their families.

Moon cakes are the must-eat Mid-Autumn food in China. They are a kind of traditional Chinese pastry. Chinese people see in the roundness of moon cakes a symbol of reunion and 8.(happy). Other foods eaten during the festival are harvest foods, such as crabs, pumpkins, and grapes. People enjoy them at their freshest and most nutritious.

Festival food traditions are also changing. The younger generations have9.(they) own ideas about what should be eaten. Most of them don’t like moon cakes, and prefer to eat10.they like.

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Summerfest Arts Faire 2010

Summerfest Arts Faire is an arts festival in Logan, Utah, celebrating local, regional and national artists. Visitors can expect to see high quality artworks from nationally recognized artists. Summerfest also features live entertainment and a variety of delicious food.

Place: 50 North Main Street, Logan, UT 84321

Dates: June 17-June 19, 2010

Time: Thursday-Saturday 1:00 pm-10:00 pm

Venture Outdoors Festival

The 5th Annual Venture Outdoors Festival is a celebration of outdoor recreation (娱乐). This unique festival is designed to increase knowledge and understanding of and participation (参与) in the many recreational activities available in Utah. This family-friendly event features live music, guest speakers, giveaways, creative children’s activities, and great food all day long.

Place: 3100 South 2900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84109

Date: June 19, 2010

Time: Saturday 3:00 pm -10:00 pm

The Days of ‘47 KSL 5 Parade (游行)

The parade is one of the largest and oldest parades in the United States. Colorful floats, bands, horses and clowns thrill tens of thousands of people each year. Many parade-goers camp out on the streets the night before just to make sure of a great position to catch it all.

Place: 900 South 700 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Date: July 24, 2010

Time: Saturday 9:00 am

Taylorsville Dayzz 2010

Experience Taylorsville Dayzz 2010, a celebration of the city’s birthday. Enjoy a 5K Family Run, Carnival, Food and Exhibit Booths and Fireworks. Listen to a live concert by Taylorsville Symphony and Utah Symphony, and a live performance of Jayson Hewlett (an American entertainer).

Place: 5100 South 2700 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84118

Dates: June 25-June 28, 2010

Time: Monday 8:00 pm, Friday 7:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 pm-10:00 pm

1.If you have to go to work in the afternoon, you can only take part in ________.

A．Summerfest Arts Faire 2010               B．Venture Outdoors Festival

C．The Days of ‘47 KSL 5 Parade             D．Taylorsville Dayzz 2010

2.A person who wants to watch fireworks can go to________.

A．50 North Main Street, Logan, UT 84321

B．3100 South 2900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84109

C．900 South 700 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

D．5100 South 2700 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84118

3.Which of the following time is proper for one to enjoy a live concert?

A．Monday 8:00 am.   B．Friday 6:00 pm.     C．Saturday 9:00 pm.   D．Sunday 10:00 pm.

4.We can learn from the text that________.

A．The Days of ‘47 KSL 5 Parade attracts a large crowd

B．Summerfest Arts Faire 2010 is mainly intended for writers

C．people can take part in various matches at Taylorsville Dayzz 2010

D．Venture Outdoors Festival will become more and more popular

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Americans have something _______ Thanksgiving, a festival which celebrates the first harvest of the settlers who _____ from Europe to the USA.

A. calling ; goes       B. calls ; going         C. which called; gone  D. called ; went

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Some residents of rural Human still believe in old-style Spring Festival celebrations but fear that traditions may be lost1.they're protected,Liu Xiangrui reports.

Spring Festival,2.(celebrate)from the first to the 15th day of the first lunar month,is undoubtedly the most3. (significance)cultural event in a year for Chinese.

Like in other parts of the country,preparations for the festival start early every year,with food4.(play)a key role.In rural Yueyang,for instance,such delicacies as tofu and smoked pork are prepared a month or two 5. advance. Then,there are specific days for certain activities.People offer prayers to the Kitchen God on the 23rd of the last lunar month,so that he puts in a good word about the host family when he6.return)to heaven to file an"annual report"the next day.

The festival is celebrated by putting up7.decorate)in house,lighting firecrackers,worshipping ancestors and staying up late on the eve of the Chinese New Year.

The night before the year begins is the highlight of the festival8.those working in faraway cities try to rush home9.catch)the family reunion dinner.Some families have unique menus for this special meal Fish,which symbolizes prosperity in Chinese culture,is10.must

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Christmas Eve means a warm get-together with friends, a candlelight dinner, or perhaps a celebration at a pub for students. But for Cai Yingjie, 1.unusual night has a different meaning: helping beggars and the homeless.

Cai, who is a student in journalism at Tsinghua, could be2.find) at Beijing’s Wudaokou Light Railway Station that special evening. 3.she saw an old beggar, she took the cold, rough hands of the woman with her warm, clean hands, 4.(give) the woman some warm bread and helped her put on a pair of new gloves. The woman was surprised for a few seconds, then burst into tears, saying “For the first time I feel 5.(respect)”.

Cai said, “A beggar’s life is much6.(hard) today. That’s why I want to help them.” They brought bread and gloves with them, and stopped to greet beggars and offer 7.some of the warm food. Each beggar greeted them 8.a look of surprise.

“I know the9.(active) can’t help much, but it’s meant10.(show) our respect and care for beggars and the homeless who have been neglected for so long,” said Sun, head of the group.

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