短文理解,阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15thof the first month of the lunar calendar(阴历). This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty(朝代)and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.

Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks 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. 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

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

A. The Han Dynasty. B. The Tang Dynasty. C. The Song 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.

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.

5.The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was________ in old times.

A. boring B. humorous C. romantic

阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式(1个或几个单词)。

1.If you go to the party, you’ll have_________great time.

2.—Did you buy anything in the new shop?

—No, I bought_________. Everything is too expensive.

3.—Can you come to my party tomorrow?

—Sorry, I can’t. I have to prepare_________an exam.

4.Problems and worries are normal in life and we’ll certainly feel worse_________we talk to someone.

5.—Kelly, you want to be a doctor, right? _________are you going to do that?

—I’m going to study medicine.

6.—Can you give me some_________(advice)on how to learn English?

—No problem.

7.—What will happen if he_________(come) home today?

—I’m not sure. Maybe his parents will be very surprised.

8.—Do you know there will be_________(few)jobs for people in the future because more robots will do the same jobs as people.

—Yes, I do.

9.—What do you want to watch tonight?

—I plan_________(watch)Days of Our Past.

10.—What’s the_________(good)movie theater to go to?

—Town Cinema. It’s the closest to home.

11.—Where did you go on vacation last summer?

—I_________(go)to New York City.

12.—Some scientists believe that there_________(be) more robots in the future.

—I think so.

13.—What does she do on weekends?

—She _________(sometime)goes shopping.

14.—Can he go to the movies?

—No, he’s not free. He might_________(has)to meet his friends.

15.—Do you believe that kids_________(not go)to the school in the future because they can study at home on computers?

—Yes, I do.

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