Gulangyu,a beautiful island in Xiamen,Fujian,was successfully listed in the UNESCO World Heritage(世界文化遗产)on July 8th,2017.It’s not only the pride of my hometown,but also the pride of the whole nation.

Gulangyu is separated from Xiamen by the 600-metre-wide Egret River(鹭江), with an area of 1.91 square kilometers. It’s like a garden on the water. You can go there only by ships. Cars, buses and bikes are not allowed to run on the island. It is so quiet that wherever you go, you can hear the sound of playing the piano. As a result of this, it is called “the island of music”.

The first name of the island was Yuanzhouzi. In the Ming Dynasty it was changed as Gulangyu, meaning “drum waves”.Because the holes in the southwestern reefs (暗礁)hit by the waves make sounds like the drum beating.

Today, Gulangyu is listed as one of the nation’s major travelling places of interest here include the Sunlight Rock,Shuzhuang Park,Gangzihou Bathing Beach and Memorial Hall to Zheng Chenggong,which are visited by millions of people from all parts of the country and the world.What’s more,the buildings and food are popular with visitors.

Therefore, I hope our government can protect the fairyland well,especially the environment.

1.Where does the writer come from?_____

2.How big is Gulangyu?_____

3.Can you ride bicycles on the island?_____

4.Why is Gulangyu also called “the island of music”? _____

5.How many places of inerest in Gulangyu are mentioned in this passage?_____

We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs for each festival.

Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China

"It'll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it, we'll clean the house and decorate (装饰) it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we'll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival. "

Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia

"Australia Day is on 26th January and it's an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there are lots of music and dancing. What fun!"

Amy, 14, New York, USA

"The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It's still a very important day for families to be together. This year we're going to visit my grandparents and we'll eat a delicious meal for turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year."

1.How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?   

A.Two.

B.Three.

C.Four.

D.Five.

2.During the Chinese New Year, tourists might    according to the passage.

A.do a lot of shopping

B.eat turkey

C.go to beach parties

D.see lion and dragon dances

3.On Australia Day, Wendy and her parents often   .

A.have a picnic in the countryside

B.go to a swimming pool

C.have a party at school

D.clean the house and dance

4.What do you think "turkey" is in this passage?   

A.A country.

B.A festival.

C.A kind of food.

D.A kind of drink.

5.From the passage, we can learn that   .

A.Amy is from Sydney, Australia

B.Different festivals have different customs

C.Many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year

D.Thanksgiving Day is on 26th January in the USA

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