Qingming Festival, which falls on April 5 thi...

Qingming Festival, which falls on April 5 this year, is known as Tomb-Sweeping Day. The festival always appears about the beginning of April when spring has come. Not only is it a period for commemorating the dead, it is also a time for people to go out and enjoy nature.Where is the best place to go during the festival? Here are 3 popular tourist attractions.

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

In the spring, the sight of the Jiuzhaigou Valley is refreshing and touching. The ice and snow begin to melt, water and streams begin to flow and mountain flowers blossom. The air is filled with the fragrance of spring. The soft and lazy spring sun kisses the surface of the lake and new growth.

Huanghuacheng Great Wall

Huanghuacheng is the only lakeside part of the Great Wall in Beijing. It is one of the most popular destinations for a Great Wall hiking tour. It is a hit because of the "train for spring", namely a train that travels through fields full of cherry blossoms.It is extremely romantic to take this train in spring with someone you love.

Mount Huangshan

Of all the notable mountains in China, Mount Huangshan is probably the most famous and is found in the southern part of East China's Anhui province. It is known for its breathtaking natural scenery.In the spring, Mount Huangshan is fresh, tender and full of wild flowers, and the sound of birdsong also is pleasant in the quietness

1.Which one is TRUE about the Qingming Festival?

A. It falls on April 5 every year.

B. We sweep tombs on that day.

C. It is all about enjoying spring

D. All of the world are celebrating the festival.

2.What do the common point the first two attractions have?

A. They are in Beijing.

B. They are beside lakes.

C. They are attractions for couples.

D. They are famous for cherry blossoms.

3.What can we learn about Mount Huangshan according to the text?

A. It is very attractive because of its amazing view.

B. It is the greatest mountain in China.

C. Thanks to its quietness, it is pleasant.

D. It is in the south of China.

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The Spring Festival, known 1. the Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on February 16th this year and 2. (mark) the start of the Year of Dog in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Meanwhile, the Spring Festival travel season, known as Chunyun in Chinese, officially begins. It is 3. time for family reunions, so millions of Chinese people will return to their hometowns or travel around the country in 4. has become the largest human migration in the world.

Around 2.98 billion trips are expected to be made during the Spring Festival. Several years ago, some people had no 5. (choose) but to turn to ticket scalpers (黄牛党) for help. However, at present, unlike previous years, people find 6. much easier to get tickets. High-speed trains make trips home 7. (considerable) faster. China Railway Corp. has launched a series of 8. (service) for passengers which involve self-service counters, free smartphone apps and ubiquitous(随处可见的) travel notices, thus 9. (save) much time for the passengers. As for travel by road, the electronic toll collection system helps enhance the efficiency of travel with the system 10. (update).

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A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This festival is a cheerful occasion, for on this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are expected to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them. Specially­made lanterns(灯笼) are hung outside each house to help the dead to find their way. All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it. In towns that are near the sea, the tiny lanterns which had been hung in the streets the night before, are placed into the water when the festival is over. Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea guiding the dead on their return journey to the other world. This is a moving spectacle(景象，场面), for crowds of people stand on the shore watching the lanterns drifting away until they can be seen no more.

1.The festival is a cheerful one，because________.

A．people specially make some lanterns

B．all night long, people dance and sing

C．people make much delicious food

D．the dead are said to return to their homes and are welcomed by the living

2.Specially­made lanterns(灯笼) are hung outside each house to________.

A．help the dead to find their way

B．add the cheerful atmosphere

C．welcome the dead to go home

D．help the dead to find the food

3.What happens to the lanterns at the end of the festival?

A．The lanterns are put away to be used next year.

B．They are thrown away.

C．They are placed into the water.

D．They are hung outside all the way.

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American Thanksgiving Day, ______　 falls on November 28 this year, is becoming increasingly popular in China.

A.that　　　　　　　　　 B.when　　　　　　　　　　 C.which　　　　　　　　 D.what

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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。

World Book Day 1. (fall)on April 23 every year．It was set up by the UNESCO(联合国教科文组织) in 1955 to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading．It means you read a book not because your teachers or parents tell you to do so．“ 2. (read) for pleasure” plays a more important role in one’s 3. (grow) than one’s family background．

Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of materials can help us know more about the outside world and perfect us．4. , computer games, online videos and Interest are pushing books off the shelf．Some experts believe it’s a 5. (worry) trend．Each Chinese read 0．38 more books in 2013 than 2012 but still far fewer than those in major developed countries．Even worse, many bookstores　 6. (close)their doors because many book lovers start to buy 7. (few) books than before．

However, many people do still prefer reading because it has　 8. (be) part of their life．It can benefit people in many ways．It gives us information about other countries and places of the world．It 9. has a strong influence on forming our personality and makes us more intelligent．It’s 10. too late to start reading．So jump into the wonderful world of boos now!

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As usual, the 2013 Spring Festival Gala _____ on New Year's Eve, which attracted almost all the Chinese.

A．took up　 B．took in　

C．took overD．took place

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