The Sahara Festival is a three-day African ce...

The Sahara Festival is a three-day African celebration of the very recent past, which takes place every year either in November or December. It is part military display and part competition. The military display comes first. It is very popular with tourists and local people and especially with government leaders.

During the opening ceremonies, the government leaders first make speeches. They welcome everybody to the display and hope that everyone will enjoy themselves. Then there is a display of soldiers who march very smartly in front of the place where the government leaders sit. Then horsemen from several different countries show off their beautiful clothes and their good riding skills. One after another they come and dancers from all over the Sahara take their turns to show off their wonderful traditional clothes and dances. They are accompanied by men playing drums and beating strong rhythms for the dancers.

The highlight of the opening ceremony are the races which take place in the evening. It is the grand finale of the day. Men ride their horses very fast. Some ride with their legs in the air, others ride in pairs on different horses. It is so fast and so wonderful!

1.The Sahara Festival is a festival which 　　　　　 .

A. has a very long history in North Africa

B. is not celebrated on the same dates each year

C. is attended mainly by the people in the Sahara

D. is celebrated only by travelers from different countries

2.Before the races begin, 　　　　 take part in the activities during the opening ceremonies.

A. horsemen, dancers, horses and soldiers

B. horsemen, horses, government leaders and dancers

C. government leaders, horsemen, dancers and soldiers

D. musicians, soldiers, government leaders and soldiers

3.The underlined word “finale” in the third paragraph most probably means the 　　　　　 of the opening day.

A. first part　　　　 B. middle

C. last part　　　　 D. whole

4. This passage mainly tells readers 　　　　　　 .

A. what happens on the opening day of the Sahara Festival

B. how people celebrate during the three-day Sahara Festival

C. what takes place at the closing ceremonies of the Sahara Festival

D. how animals race on the first and the last days of the Sahara Festival

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The “Chong Yang Festival” is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which is also known as the Double Ninth Festival. 1.

Climbing Mountains

People like to climb mountains on this festival, so Double Ninth Festival is also called “Mountain-climbing Festival”.

The 9th lunar month, with clear autumn sky and bracing air, is a good time for sightseeing. 2.. It is really refreshing to climb mountains and enjoy the beauty of nature at this bright and clear time in autumn.

Climbing mounting also indicates “climbing to a higher position”. Another reason why climbing mountains are valued by people, especially by the elderly is that it has a meaning of “climbing to ligneous life”. Climbing mountains on Double Ninth Festival was already popular in the Tang Dynasty.3.

Drinking Chrysanthemum Flower(菊花) Wine

The chrysanthemum flower wine is unique in brewing. In ancient times, people usually picked fresh chrysanthemum flowers and leaves on the 9th of the 9th lunar month, and brewed the mixture of them and grains into the wine. 4.. The wine is said to have wholesome effects on sharpness of the eye, drop of high blood pressure, reduction of weight and removal of stomach trouble, thus contributing to longevity.

5.

The Double Ninth cake is also known as “flower cake”. It dates back to the Zhou Dynasty. It is said that the cake was originally prepared after autumn harvests for farmers to have a taste of what was just in season, and it gradually grew into the present cake for people to eat on the Double Ninth Day.

A. Eating Double Ninth Cake

B. Making “flower cake” with friends

C. A lot of poems were devoted to this custom

D. So people love to go sightseeing this month

E. It would not be drunk until the same day next year

F. Here are some traditional customs of the Double Ninth Festival

G. But few Chinese people are aware of the importance of the festival

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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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Qixi is an important festival that celebrates love and 1.(devote), which falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the Chinese calendar. The love story of Niulang and Zhinu, and the Qixi Festival have been handed down for generations. 2. actually these ancient traditions and customs 3.(die) out nowadays.

Many a Chinese, particularly youngsters, 4.(seem) to know more about St Valentine’s Day on February 14th, 5. people celebrate it with bouquets of roses, chocolates and romantic candlelight dinners. 6.(refer) to as the “Chinese Valentine’s Day,” Qixi, as a traditional Chinese festival, is more similar 7. a western festival since fewer people than ever will gaze at the heavens to pick out the two stars shining bright on either side of the Milky Way. There are reminders dotted about, in 8. form of big ads saying “Sales on Chinese Valentine’s Day!” in shops, hotels and restaurants. However, 9.(differ) from traditional practices, few young women will mark the festival with their boyfriends, or take part in traditional activities to celebrate 10..

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Introduction of Holi

Holi is an ancient festival of colours and love. It is celebrated in India and many parts of South Asia. There are lots of Holi celebrations. It is becoming more and more popular.

The festival of colour

Holi means the beginning of spring. It is a time to give thanks for the good harvest. The dates change each year according to the full moon, but it is usually in March and sometimes in late February. People go outside and throw coloured paint powder(粉) at each other. It does not matter whether you are rich or poor, old or young---everyone can throw colours. It is a time to forgive people and repair broken relationships, as well as meet other people, play and have fun.

Traditional Holi

Traditional Holi celebrations start the night before the throwing of colours. People meet around a bonfire(篝火) and hope that the bad will be destroyed. The next day is the festival of colours. There is music playing, and people run and laugh in the streets and parks. Holi is celebrated outside.

Other Holi events in the UK

Holi celebrations began as early as the fourth century. It is thousands of years old! But recently, Holi-themed events have become popular with a new generation in Europe and North America. Every year, many people go to Holi events in London and all over the UK. They dress in white T-shirts and return covered in bright colours. There are paint-throwing parties at music festivals and races like the five-kilometre ‘Colour Run’. In the UK, restaurants and cultural organizations also offer their own Holi celebrations, with special dishes, Indian music and dance.

1.What can we learn about the Holi festival from the text?

A. It takes places in March every year.

B. Its celebration means the end of spring.

C. It is a festival of love and light.

D. It is a festival with a long history.

2.How is the Holi festival celebrated?

A. People stay at home and make delicious food.

B. The old throw coloured paint powder at the young.

C. People show their respect for the old.

D. People throw coloured powder at each other.

3.What other ways are there to celebrate the Holi festival now?

A. People eat special dishes in Indian restaurants.

B. Indian music and dance are shown and enjoyed.

C. People dress in colourful clothes and throw colored powder at each other.

D. People express forgiveness to people who have hurt them.

4.Where can we most probably find the text?

A. On a movie poster.

B. In a science report

C. In a magazine about culture

D. On a website about history

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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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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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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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Barack Obama, ________ African America, was elected as ________ 56^th President of the United states.

A、/，the           B、 /， /       C、an ， the             D、 an ， /

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阅读下面材料，在标有1~10 的空格处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Celebrated across Thailand, the Songkra Festival is a holiday 1. welcomes the New Year with a countrywide water fight. It is also celebrated in other Asian countries like Cambodia and Laos, but the celebration in Thailand　　 2.　 (know) to be the most exciting.

Songkran was at first a time to visit families, clean away the old year and bring in a fresh one. Many Thais cleaned away the old year by　 3.　　 (wash) their homes and Buddhas around the house. They would collect the water than ran over the Buddhas and pour　 4.　 onto the shouders of family members for good luck.

5.　　 (final) the original purpose of the holiday became less important than the national water fight 　 6.　　 (love) by Thais and foreigners today. The　 7.　 (energy) people use whatever they can get their hand on and make each other wet with water.

Every year,　 8.　 large number of tourist gather in Thailand to welcome the　 9.　　 (arrive) of Songkran. If you plan　 10.　 (visit) Thailand, the days of Songkran are a great time to get to know Thai traditions.

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