—Why don't you wear this red shirt?

A. when to wear B. where to wear

C. how to wear D. what to wear

Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along riverbanks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.

Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles(谜). The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character(汉字), a famous person's name, or a place name.

The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they're named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.

In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic(浪漫的). Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this：

Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim (昏暗的) light.

【1】The traditional festival talked about in this passage is called “________” in Chinese.

A. 春节 B. 元宵节

C. 端午节 D. 重阳节

【2】When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start from?

A. The Han Dynasty.

B. The Tang Dynasty.

C. The Song Dynasty.

D. The Qin Dynasty.

【3】What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times?

A. Making wishes.

B. Celebrating birthdays.

C. Asking for help.

D. For fun.

【4】Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings?

A. They have different tastes.

B. They are named yuanxiao all over the country.

C. People enjoy the process of making them.

D. In southern part they're named tangyuan.

【5】The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was ________ in old times.

A. boring B. humorous

C. romantic D. interesting

【1】（小题1）Today is Susan's ________(fifteen) birthday.

【2】（小题2）People all over the world celebrate New Year's Day in ________(difference) ways.

【3】（小题3）It's very ________(noise) here.Please keep quiet.

【4】（小题4）How long did they spend ________(play) basketball?

【5】（小题5）You always think about ________(eat)．

The idea of Mother’s Day is a very old idea. It was started by the ancient Egyptians (埃及人),who celebrated(庆祝) a day to honor (向……表示敬意) Isis, the mother of the pharaohs. The early Christians(基督教徒) celebrated a day to honor Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Later, English Christians celebrated to honor all mothers. This English holiday was called “Mothering Sunday”. When the English came to America, they did not have time for Mothering Sunday, so the holiday was not celebrated in America. In 1914,the U.S passed a law which designated(规定) the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day to honor the mothers who had lost sons in war.

Today, Mother’s Day is celebrated in many other countries for all mothers. In Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the same day as in the United States—the second Sunday in May. Children give their mothers cards, gifts, and flowers. Schools plan Mother’s Day’s special activities.

In China, the holiday is celebrated to show the respect(尊重) the Chinese have for the old people, and the love they have for their parents. Ten top mothers are chosen by the government. People all over the country try different ways to help mothers who are poor.

【1】

A: Morning! What can I do for you?

B: We’d like to make a trip for a weekend holiday, please.

A: There are many travel paths.【1】?

B: We’d like to choose Jinggang Mountains.

A: It’s really worth visiting. 【2】?

B: We are not sure. Which hotel do you think is comfortable?

A: The Holiday Home is very good. What’s more important, 【3】.

B: We don’t want to live in an expensive hotel. That’s what we’ll do.

A: 【4】?

B: OK. I’ll ask my wife to fill in this form. By the way, is it all right if we pay by credit card?

A: 【5】. Enjoy your weekend.

B: Thank you.

【1】—Which ______ (季节) do you like best in a year?

—I like spring and summer best because the days are longer.

【2】Do you know that _______ (劳动) Day is on May 1st in China?

【3】Linda spent about two hours _______ (paint) the picture.

【4】The days are getting _______ (long) and the nights are getting shorter.

【5】Happy National Day and enjoy _______ (you), boys and girls!

A. arrived B. arrive C. will arrive D. arrives

【1】你能告诉我你们班有多少学生吗？

Can you tell me ______ ______ ________ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______?

【2】制订计划能更容易采取行动。

Making a plan ______ ______ ______ _____ _______ ______.

【3】这个电视节目使我姐姐想起了两年前支教的经历。

The TV programme ________ my sister _____ _____ _______ as a volunteer teacher two years ago.

【4】他今天看上去情绪不是很好。

He seems to ____ ______ ______ _____ ______ today.

【5】因为天气的原因，我建议改变我们的计划。

I ________ _______ ________ ______ because of the weather.

【1】（小题1）My family can’t decide ______ (是否) to go on a picnic in the park this Sunday.

【2】（小题2）Our teachers always tell us not to do anything ________(违反) the law.

【3】（小题3）—Did you use to get ______ (有压力的) when you saw the school report from your teacher?

—Certainly, I was just a little child, you know.

【4】（小题4）Five ________(获胜者) of the writing competition will each receive a book signed by Mo Yan.

【5】（小题5）With the development of the science technology, 4G phones are used ___ (广泛地)in our daily life.