Argosy Christmas Ship Festival
Seattle
December 1— December 23, 2018
The Argosy Christmas Ship Festival is ship-to-shore holiday celebration that has become a local Northwest tradition. Aboard the Christmas Ship, some of the finest Norwest choirs sing holiday greetings. These performances are broadcast via speakers to bonfire（篝火）sites and to other boats participating in the parade.
Holiday Island Lights Festival
Friday Harbor, Sand Juan Island
December 1 —December 31, 2018
An island-wide holiday tradition that includes local businesses decorating contest, a tree lighting ceremony on December 4 with shops staying open until 7:00 pm. On December 11 a Lighted Boat Parade starts the evening, to be followed by the Santa ship coming into Friday Harbor for the children, shops staying open until 7:00 pm. December 18-19 Roche Harbor’s Christmas Festival begins at 3:00 pm and will include artists booths, Victorian Carol singing, story telling, theater and dining.
Christmas Lighting Festival
Leavenworth
December 4 – December 19, 2018
This old-fashioned Lighted farm Implement (器皿) Parade, which expressed its admiration for the Yakima Valley’s agricultural heritage, including entries with up to 35,000 lights decorating the tractor, plow or thresher! Pre-parade activities include a Christmas Tree Ceremony and other special entertainment before the parade. Join us and you’re sure to enjoy the carolers dressed in traditional turn-of-the-century attire(服装) as they wander throughout the Downtown area.
Holiday with Lights
Federal Way
December 10, 2018 —January 1, 2019
With over a million twinkling lights displayed throughout the park, your heart will be filled with cheer and the spirit of the season! There will be holiday light displays, festive music and strolling carolers, visit Santa, enchanted village rides, and much more.
1.Which of the following festival lasts the longest?
A. Argosy Christmas Ship Festival B. Holiday Island Lights Festival
C. Christmas Lighting Festival D. Holiday with Lights
2.The purpose of writing the passage is to ____.
A. introduce different festivals
B. attract visitors
C. compare the advantages and disadvantages of different festivals
D. offer advice on how to enjoy the holidays
3.If you want to attend a Lighted Boat Parade, you should go to ____.
A. Seattle B. Leavenworth C. Friday Harbor D. Federal Way
4.How will people feel when they are spending Holiday with Lights?
A. Astonished. B. Tired. C. Fresh. D. Happy.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the woman's purpose in talking to the man?
A. To ask him to help arrange an interview.
B. To interview him about his job.
C. To beg him to do the school project.
2.What does the man do?
A. A professor. B. An accountant. C. A diver.
3.What is the man going to do?
A. Have an interview with the woman.
B. Share his opinions about diving.
C. Make a telephone call.
4.How does the woman feel about the project at last?
A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Annoyed.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What did the government ask all adults to do?
A. Learn special skills. B. Help out in the war. C. Work on Christmas Day.
2.What did the woman do during World War Ⅱ?
A. She nursed the injured.
B. She trained nurses.
C. She worked in the government.
3.Why were the Manchester City Rest Centers short of staff?
A. People got wounded in the war.
B. People went home after days of hard work.
C. People were away for Christmas holidays.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. In a supermarket. B. In a cinema. C. In a restaurant.
2.What do we know about the woman?
A. She is trying to keep healthy now.
B. She doesn't like eating chocolate.
C. She pays for the food.
What do we know about the woman?
A. She will call the man at noon. B. She has a meeting this evening.
C. She plans to play badminton this afternoon.
Why does the woman make an early appointment?
A. The tests must be done in the morning. B. She mustn't eat before the tests.
C. She doesn't want to take time off work.
