A：How will you spend your holiday?
B：1.
A：I hear there’s going to be a basketball match this Sunday. Tom and I are going to watch it. 2.
B：Of course. Basketball is my favorite, but I have no ticket for the match. What a pity!
A：You’re lucky. I have some free tickets. 3.
B：Great! 4.
A：Let’s meet at the bus stop at half past five.
B：I think there must be a big crowd of people there. 5.
A：OK. See you at five o’clock.
B：See you.
A.What about making it a little earlier?
B.I have no idea.
C.Let’s share them together.
D.Thank you all the same.
E.Do you want to watch it?
F.When and where shall we meet?
G.It doesn’t matter.
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 favourite 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 colour red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy colour and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate (装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hongbao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hongbao. 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______
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 hongbao.
2.Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival?
A. Because they enjoy being clean.
B. Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck.
C. Because they think it will bring happiness to others.
D. Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money.
3.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.
4.The underlined phrase “running out” probably means “____”.
A. 跑出去 B. 打碎 C. 耗尽 D. 离开
5.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
完形填空。
Venice Film Festival is considered to be the oldest film festival in the world. The first Venice Film Festival was _________ in Italy in 1932. It was 14 years earlier than the first Cannes Film Festival in France.
At the first Venice Film Festival, there were no judges（裁判） and no __________ at all. Only a list of good films was chosen by the public. At the __________ festival, prizes started to be given. The prize of the festival was the Golden ___________. The lion is a symbol of the ancient republic of Venice.
_________ the Venice Film Festival was first held, the government has wanted to hold it every year. But from 1938 to 1942 the festival was destroyed _________ special reasons. Also, from 1940 to 1942, the festival was not held in Venice, so it was considered to have been __________ during that time. In 1946, the festival became active again. Now the festival becomes more and more __________. Each of the editors in the world wants to have a seat in this festival.
Venice Film has __________ a great opportunity for people around the world. They can learn about other countries’ culture by watching films. Many movie makers send their __________ to the festival and some of them hope to win the Lion Award.
1.A. watchedB. held C. played D. said
2.A. prizes B. winners C. hosts D. stars
3.A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
4.A. Tiger B. Fox C. Lion D. Elephant
5.A. Since B. AndC. So D. Before
6.A. such as B. because of C. instead ofD. according to
7.A. sent B. dropped C. brought D. stopped
8.A. interestingB. beautiful C. importantD. comfortable
9.A. bought B. offered C. got D. caught
10.A. songs B. actors C. movies D. musicians
The sports meeting has to ______ because of the heavy rain.
A. be put on B. put off
C. be put off D. put on
When I _____________ in bed, I heard a lot of noise. Some workers were ___________ a new road.
A. lie；lying B. lay；laying
C. laid；lying D. laid；laying
He ate a lot and did little exercise, so he _______ 10 pounds.
A. put on B. put away
C. put out D. put off
