主题二 节日与庆祝

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Ⅰ.阅读理解

Edinburgh is the world's “festival city”. The city holds 12 festivals throughout the year,half of which are celebrated during the months of July and August.Hundreds of thousands of people visit the Scottish capital during the summer to enjoy the very best of art and literature.Below are some of the events you can enjoy.

The Edinburgh International Festival

This is the original Edinburgh festival,which began in 1947.Actors,musicians,dancers and opera singers from all over the world perform for large audiences. You need to buy tickets for most of the festival's events,which take place in theaters around the city.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe

This is the largest art festival in the world,with thousands of performances. Anyone can perform at the festival,and over 20,000 artists can take part.Go to the Royal Mile,one of Edinburgh's main streets, to watch performers such as magicians, acrobats (杂技演员),and comedians.

You will meet various performance artists walking from one side of the city to the other during this festival season.However,it can get very busy,as thousands of tourists and local people will fill the city streets to enjoy the shows.

The Edinburgh International Book Festival

Beginning in 1983, this is the largest book festival in the world and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the center of Edinburgh.There are over 700 events for children and adults. You can meet many authors, talk to them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talking about their stories.

The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival

Music lovers come to this festival to enjoy musical performances all over the city.Artists perform street theater, dance and circus shows in amazing costumes. Everyone can enjoy the music and dance performances.

1.Which festival of Edinburgh will be enjoyed by payment?

A.The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.

B.The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

C.The Edinburgh International Festival.

D.The Edinburgh International Book Festival.

2.Tommy who loves reading is most likely to go to________.

A.the Royal Mile

B.streets all over the city

C.theaters around the city

D.Charlotte Square Gardens

3.Which performance will be excluded at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival?

A.Circus shows. B.Magic shows.

C.Street theater. D.Dance performances.

4.Where is this text most likely to be taken from?

A.A tourism brochure about Edinburgh.

B.A book about the history of Edinburgh.

C.A magazine introducing theaters in Edinburgh.

D.A poster to promote Edinburgh's musical culture.

Ⅱ.补全信息

Another activity, guessing the answers to lantern riddles, gives young people a chance to interact with each other and know more about each other. For thousands of years, there have been numerous love stories originating during the Lantern Festival.

Besides watching lanterns and guessing the answers to lantern riddles，there are many other traditions for the festival.

Dragon lantern dances

Lion dances

The lion dance is similar to the dragon lantern dance,delivering good wishes and good luck.

Eatingyuanxiao

A.Chinese people regard the dragon as a symbol of good luck.

B.Here is a guide for you to spend a happy Lantern Festival.

C.Yuanxiaois made of glutinous rice,either solid or stuffe D.

D.Almost all people will come out and appreciate the beautiful scene.

E.As a traditional food,yuanxiaoappeals to a lot of people.

F.In ancient times, young women, especially daughters of respected families, hardly stepped out of their houses.

G.It is a continuation of celebrating the Spring Festival.

Ⅲ.完形填空

There are two things I hate about this time of year: out-of-tune caroling (圣诞颂歌)and bad Christmas cards.Or rather,holiday cards—bad taste isn't limited to Christmas.

1.A.expectation B.history C.biography D.frustration

2.A.took B.carried C.found D.buried

3.A.laboring B.answering C.referring D.charging

4.A.pulled up B.hit upon C.called on D.drew up

5.A.variety B.application C.order D.illustration

6.A.nearly B.simply C.eagerly D.precisely

7.A.born B.shared C.raised D.aroused

8.A.ignorance B.alternative C.hatred D.preference

9.A.thought-out B.cut-in C.laid-off D.made-up

10.A.breakthrough B.takeaway C.drawback D.payoff

11.A.mere B.shiny C.rough D.dull

12.A.depth B.detail C.content D.appeal

13.A.requirement B.determination C.schedule D.proposal

14.A.pick out B.turn to C.care for D.look after

15.A.creatively B.impressively C.typically D.originally

Ⅳ.语法填空

Celebrating the Minor Festival

The 23rd or 24th of lunar December is celebrated as the Minor Festival, the festival mood of 1._________begins to pick up, from the 23rd or 24th of lunar December onwards.There are more and more traders'stands along the streets filled with 2._________variety of Spring Festival goods that catch the eyes: Spring Festival couplets, New Year paintings,window 3._________(decoration), paper-cuts, fireworks, etc. You can hear traders calling for business up and down the streets. The Minor Festival is also known 4._________the Kitchen God Day. In the past, the Kitchen God, 5._________(place) next above or next to the stove, was adored in every househol D. On this day, the Kitchen God was to go and report to Jade Emperor (玉帝) in Heaven what he 6._________(witness) on the earth. The Kitchen God was believed to be able to determine fortunes or misfortunes of the household,to make it rich or poor. Therefore, the household took great 7.________（careful）to adore the Kitchen God as best they could and not to disrespect him in any event.Among the offerings presented to the Kitchen God, there was the 8._________(stick) sugar. When the Kitchen God took it,his teeth and lips got stuck up and couldn't report to Jade Emperor for anything that would be 9.________（harm）to the househol D. After the worship was over,the picture of the Kitchen God 10._________(burn) and people believed he went up to Heaven while crackers were fire D.

Ⅴ.书面表达

假定你是李华，你校邀请到了专家刘教授为某外国访问团做一个关于中国传统节日的讲座。作为主持人，请你写一篇开场发言稿，内容包括：

1.表示欢迎；

2.简要介绍刘教授；

3.讲座内容。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Ladies and gentlemen,

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Ⅵ.读后续写

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Whatever life threw at us each year, our family had one constant tradition: our dog Pepper opened our New Year's presents for us.Watching our sweet dog unwrap gifts always warmed the holiday, which was often a little bittersweet because college, studying abroad,or work often kept my two sisters and me away.

One year,everyone made it home for the coming New Year together.I visited from college, Kaci flew in from Arizona, and Kara was back from Irelan D. Mom was busy baking cookies for us all.Our celebration should have been perfect.

It couldn't feel perfect, though, because Pepper's health was worsening. Although her enthusiasm for life made us feel better,her body could not keep up with her spirit.She'd already shown the usual signs of deafness and stiffness. We knew we would soon have to make a difficult decision.

It was likely Pepper's last New Year, so we decided to make sure she enjoyed it. On the New Year's Eve, we gathered around the tree to open an early present. We each took a turn and then called Pepper to open one more. But her tangled legs could not navigate the box and shredded wrapping paper on the floor. She stumbled over the obstacles, and soon she disappeared into the next room.She crumpled back to the floor,as out of the way as she could get.

We were heartbroken. Couldn't Pepper even participate in her last celebration? Pepper stayed on the periphery of all our holiday activities. Throughout the day, we gave gifts but did not feel very giving.We played games by the tree whose twinkles had dimme D.

That evening,Kaci said what we'd all been thinking,“I wish Pepper could have helped open presents this year.” We all put down our mugs of spiced tea.“Maybe she still could,” Kara sai D.“But there's none left,” Mom reminded her. Kara jumped up and left the room.We heard her opening drawers and cabinets in the kitchen.

注意：续写词数应为150左右。

Paragraph 1:

Kara returned with a box of dog biscuits, scissors, a pile of color paper, and a roll of tape._____________________________________________________________________

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Paragraph 2:

Soon,Pepper selected her first New Year's gift._________________________________

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