If you are really interested in music festivals, then you have probably heard of the Bestival Music Festival. It takes place every September on the Isle of Wight, the UK. As it is at the end of summer, people think it’s their last chance to go to a festival and have fun before going back to boring work.
The dream begins as soon as you start traveling to the island. In order to get to the campsite (营地) of the Bestival, you have to take the ferry (渡轮). The ferry is full of happy festival lovers who are ready to take part in the fantastic music party. After you arrive at the campsite, you can put your tent up. There people talk with each other openly. They are not that cold like those you meet in your everyday life.
The festival lasts for four days. During that time you forget all your worries and problems, just like living in a dream. And it is really hard for you to come back to “reality” after that.
It seems that it is this kind of music event that makes people gather together. It gives people a real sense of unity. I took part in the Bestival with my friends the year before last. It was so exciting and we all lost ourselves in the beautiful music. We are family sung by Sister Sledge was my favorite. I’m really looking forward to joining in it for a second time. Where do people enjoy the music party at the Bestival?
| A．On the island. | B．On the ferry. |
| C．In the hotel. | D．On the sea. |
What does the writer think of the people at the Bestival?
| A．Crazy. | B．Friendly. | C．Cold. | D．Patient. |
Why does the writer say being at the Bestival is a dream?
| A．Because people can enjoy music there. |
| B．Because people can get away from work. |
| C．Because people can play music there. |
| D．Because people can forget all their problems and worries. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．The Bestival lasts for four days. |
| B．We are family is a song. |
| C．The Bestival is held every September in the US. |
| D．The Bestival can give people a sense of unity. |
Some people have a very poor sense of direction. Unluckily, I am one of them. I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.
When I was a little girl, I never dared(敢于) to ask strangers the way. And so I used to walk around in circles and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.
Now, I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. If anyone ever asks me the way somewhere, I would say, “Sorry, I am a stranger here.”
Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps. I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn’t want to keep him waiting.
When I just got to my office, the secretary(秘书) showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight.
The writer always refuses to give people directions because _____________.
| A．she hates to help others |
| B．she doesn’t know the people |
| C．she has no time to help others |
| D．she’s afraid of giving wrong direction |
A man stopped the writer on the way to _____________.
| A．sell her something | B．ask her the time |
| C．make friends with her | D．ask for the direction |
The Friendship Building is the place where the writer ______________.
| A．lives | B．studies |
| C．works | D．teaches |
The words “embarrassed” in the paragraph means “___________”.
| A．尴尬 | B．困惑 | C．激动 | D．拮据 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The writer is too shy to give others directions. |
| B．The writer has a very poor sense(感觉) of direction. |
| C．The writer never got lost when she was young. |
| D．The man was quite nervous when he saw the writer. |
“Today my dream comes true. I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam (全胜) champion.”
These are the words of Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in the French Open on June 4. Li Na’s birthday was February 26, 1982. She is 172cm tall and weighs 65kg. She’s from Wuhan, Hubei.
“Some people say I’m getting old. So this is a great success for such an old woman,” she joked.
This is the way that Li usually says — by being funny. She is a girl who never gives up.
Li started to play tennis at the age of 6. She once said, “As a child, I felt sad because every day I had to get up early to practise. After school, I had to practise. I didn’t have time to play.”
Luckily, the tough girl didn’t give up. Today she makes history for Chinese tennis time after time.
“When you have one title, naturally you will think about another,” she said, not hiding her ambition (雄心).
“Chinese people are so lacking (缺乏) in confidence on the tennis court. If there is a person like me who can show that we can do it, the other young players in China will feel the same,” she said.
How old is Li Na ?
| A．29. | B．30. | C．31. | D．32. |
Why did she feel sad when she was young?
| A．Because she was poor. |
| B．Because she had to practise tennis early every day. |
| C．Because she didn’t like tennis. |
| D．Because she only had one title in her life. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Li Na comes from Hubei. |
| B．Li Na is 172cm tall. |
| C．Li Na began to play tennis in 1988. |
| D．Li Na won a Grand Slam final in Australia. |
According to the passage, we know Li Na is .
| A．funny | B．tough | C．confident | D．all of the above |
The Dragon Boat Festival is a folk festival which has a history of more than two thousand years. It is also named Chongwu Festival. There are many activities on the day.
 Dragon boat race |
The dragon boat race is an important competition during the festival. People held dragon boat races in the river to remember the poet, Qu Yuan. Now, the dragon boat race is a traditional activity for Chinese people. |
 Wearing sweet-smelling bags |
During the Dragon Boat Festival, children usually wear sweet-smelling bags to avoid(避免) bad things. In some areas of China, a sweet-smelling bag is also used as a symbol of love between lovers. |
 Girls’ Day |
A long time ago, a married daughter would return to her parents’ home during the Dragon Boat Festival. So the Dragon Boat Festival is also called Girls’ Day. |
 Eating rice dumplings |
Eating rice dumplings is also a custom for Chinese people. The rice dumpling is a kind of food with different designs and styles. For thousands of years, the custom of eating rice dumplings has been popular in China and has spread to Korea, Japan and countries in Southeast Asia. |
What do Chinese do during the Dragon Boat Festival?
| A．Take part in a dragon boat race. |
| B．Wear bags that have terrible smells. |
| C．Eat delicious noodles. |
| D．Throw water at each other. |
In order to_____, people hold dragon boat races.
| A．admire a famous scientist |
| B．have good luck |
| C．remember Qu Yuan |
| D．celebrate the harvest(收获) |
Rice dumplings_________.
| A．can express love between lovers. |
| B．are eaten to avoid bad things. |
| C．have different designs and styles. |
| D．are only eaten in China. |
Join us for an English Summer Camp in English !
__________can take part in the English Summer Camp.
| A．Students under 13 | B．Students aged 16 |
| C．Students over 18 | D．All the students |
You can go to register on__________.
| A．August 1st | B．August 6th |
| C．August 9th | D．August 26th |
You can _______by joining in the English Summer Camp
| A．visit the whole country |
| B．become an experienced teacher |
| C．improve your Chinese |
| D．know about British customs |
My name’s Tony and I’m English. These are my parents. My mother is an English teacher in a university in Beijing. This is my father. He’s a hotel manager.
My name’s Li Daming. I’m Chinese. These are my parents. My mother is a doctor at the hospital. My father is a factory manager.Tony is _________.
A. English B. England C. ChinaTony’s mother is _________.
A. an English teacher
B. a hotel manager
C. a doctor –Is Tony’s father a hotel manager? - __________
A. Yes, he is.
B. No, he isn’t.
C. He is a teacher. In English “工厂经理” is __________
A. hotel manager
B. factory manager
C. manager What’s Daming’s mother?
A. a work B. a teacher C. a doctor