Chinese New Year has been welcomed in Britain...

Chinese New Year has been welcomed in Britain with its biggest ever program of events and celebrations.

From London’s Trafalgar Square to major cities across Britain, tens of thousands of British people have joined Chinese communities to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Rooster.

In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade (舞龙活动), led by a very impressive 54-meter long dragon, ending in Chinatown where there was traditional Chinese entertainment, more than 6,000 lanterns, street food villages and a fireworks show. Celebrations also took place in Liverpool, Birmingham, Lake District, Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Newcastle.

Academic Dr. Wu Kegang said that the Chinese New Year event in Britain “is now bigger than ever and it is growing every year.”

When Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, south China, the first thing he noticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated mainly in towns and cities with big Chinese communities. “You would go to London Chinatown and join your countrymen to celebrate, or to Chinatowns in places like Liverpool and Manchester for events almost only held for Chinese people,” Wu recalled.

“Now it is so different, and we are seeing local communities all over the country taking part alongside their own Chinese populations,” he said. “It is clear to me that the celebrations will continue to grow in Britain. Chinese New Year has earned its place in the calendar of events in Britain, and is here to stay.”

1.Where did the Dragon Parade take place?

A.London. B.Liverpool.

C.Manchester. D.Birmingham.

2.When Dr. Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago, Chinese New Year was_______.

A.celebrated mainly by Chinese communities

B.celebrated by local communities all over the country

C.only celebrated in London, Liverpool and Manchester

D.celebrated by tens of thousands of British people with Chinese people

3.How does Dr. Wu think the Chinese New Year will develop in Britain?

A.It will lose its attraction.

B.More and more British people will join in the celebrations.

C.It will become a British official holiday.

D.It will become the most important in the calendar of events in Britain.

4.What does this passage mainly tell us?

A.How Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain.

B.Where Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain.

C.Chinese New Year has become more and more popular in Britain.

D.Chinese culture is more attractive than British culture.

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－Is a new modern gym being built in our city now ?

－Yes, and it ____ next year.

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Britain's most popular lie has been disclosed, with one in four people admitting using “sorry I had no signal" when returning a missed mobile phone call, a survey found.

Researchers found the average Briton tells on average four lies every day or almost 1500 every year. Almost one in six men admitted they were most likely to lie to their wife or girlfriend, on average at least twice a day. The most popular lie was saying you had no mobile phone signal, with one in four people admitting regularly using the little white lie. It usually came after they hit the “ignore" button when their mobile rang.

Three quarters of people think women are better liars. The research found 46 per cent of girls have been caught lying, compared to 58 of men.

The second most common fib（无关紧要的谎言） is “I haven't got any cash on me” when asked for money by tramps (流浪者), beggars and Big Issue sellers. “Nothing's wrong – I'm fine” came third followed by “You look lovely” and “Nice to see you”.

Modern technology turned out to have contributed to many lies with “I didn't get your text” in 18th, “Our server was down” in 20th and “My battery died” in 26th place. Other lies to make the top ten included “I'll give you a ring”, “We're just good friends” and “We'll have to meet up soon”. “I'm on my way” and “No, your bum doesn't look big in that” completed the top ten.

Men tell the most fibs, coming out with five every day compared to women who lie just three times.

In many cases perhaps it is better to flatter with a fib than destroy someone with the truth, according to a spokesman for OnePoll, which carried out the research of 4,300 adults.

1.Whether the person being called has pushed the “ignore” button or ______, the caller at the other end hears the same tone.

A. really has no signal　　 B. can’t get the text

C. has a battery failure　　 D. answers the call

2.Most people think women are better liars because ______.

A. there’re more women liars　　 B. fewer women liars are found out

C. women tell less harmful lies　　 D. women are harder to convince

3.“You look lovely” and “I’m on my way” rank _____ on the popular-lie list.

A. 3rd and 8th　　 B. 5th and 10th

C. 4th and 9th　　 D. 5th and 12th

4.The OnePoll spokesman seems to think it’s ______ for the British to lie so much.

A. puzzling　　 B. unpleasant

C. impossible　　 D. reasonable

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For lots of people in Britain, the 31st of December, or New Year’s Eve as we call it, is the biggest party of the year. It’s a time to get together with friends or family and welcome in the coming year. New Year’s Eve parties can take place at a number of different places. Some people hold a house party; others attend street parties, while some just go to their local for a few drinks with their mates. Big cities, like London, have large and wonderful fireworks shows.

There’s one thing that all New Year’s Eve parties have in common: the countdown(倒计时) to midnight. When the clock strikes(敲)twelve, people give a loud cheer, and give each other a kiss. They then link arms and sing a song called Auld Lang Syne, by a Scottish poet called Robert Burns. Not many people can remember all the words of the song, but the tune(旋律) is well known, so lots of people just hum along. The parties then continue into the early hours of the morning with lots of dancing and drinking. Other people might spend the day visiting relatives or friends they haven’t managed to catch up with for a while. Whatever happens, New Year’s Day tends to be very relaxed.

In Britain, it’s popular to make a promise to yourself about something you are going to do, or want to stop doing, in the New Year. This is called a New Year’s resolution. Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and joining a gym to get fit. However, the promise is often broken quite quickly and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days.

New Year’s Day is the last bank holiday of the festive season, which means most people have to go to work the next day: bright and fresh and ready for the new year ahead!

1.New Year’s Eve parties in Britain ________.

A. end at midnight

B. can only be held indoors

C. only take place in big cities

D. include countdown to midnight

2.The underlined word “hum” in Paragraph 2 probably means________.

A. dancing to the music

B. singing with your mouth closed

C. learning to sin

D. keeping silent

3.What does the author think of the New Year’s resolution?

A. It can help people keep fit.

B. It’s a promise to your family.

C. It’s often hard to keep.

D. It’s a joke played on New Year’s Day.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. New Year parties in Britain.

B. New Year countdown in Britain.

C. New Year’s resolution in Britain.

D. New Year celebration in Britain.

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A new stadium ______here．They plan to finish it next year．

A．will be built　　 B．is built

C．has been built　　 D．is being built

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Chinese government has passed a new law that doesn’t 　　　　　 gifts with public funds.

A. approve of its leaders bought

B. approve its leaders to buy

C. approve of its leaders to buy

D. approve of its leaders buying

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It is said that he ________ her for half a year.

A. married with              B. has been married to

C. have got married to           D. married to

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1.What is going to take place on 2 February, 2018?

A. A big event to welcome a Chinese new year.

B. A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.

C. A party for close friends to meet and have fun.

D. A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students.

2.How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?

A. $20　　 B. $40

C. $60　　 D. $80

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A. Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School.

B. It’s unnecessary to take soft drinks with you.

C. Free digital cameras are provided for everybody.

D. Students can have festival food as much as they can.[

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Lily has been in love with Tom ___ since she met him last year.

A. even     B. ever      C. never    D. still

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A new dining room ________ in our school. It will take one and a half years to finish it.

A. has been built  B.is being built      C. is built            D. is building

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