Around the world there are some festivals that for some of us may sound bizarre.
In England they celebrate the rolling cheese race, which occurs every year during the last Monday in May. This festival’s characteristic is a contest where an official rolls cheese down a steep hill and festival- goers go chasing after it. The winner is the first one to reach and catch the cheese.
Another festival celebrated in England is the world championship of grimaces (鬼脸). It is a celebration that dates back to 1297 and is celebrated during the month of September. The task is to perform the best grimace using anything you can to win.
The worldwide championship of wife lifting is celebrated in Finland. The game is based on Viking traditions where a man should carry away his neighbor’s wife. According to the rules, any woman above 17 is considered as a wife, so if you are within this age, take care while visiting this country during the month of July.
Many of you have watched Pirates of the Caribbean and have known something about pirates. The 19th of September has been declared worldwide as the day to talk like a pirate. Plenty of people have celebrated it thanks to the publicity (宣传) on the Internet.
First staged in 1998, the Boryeong Mud Festival is an attraction that pulls more than a million visitors to the South Korean City. As you all know, the town is said to be rich in minerals, so there is no shortage of mud. Mud is trucked onto Daecheon Beach for tourists and locals to enjoy the festival to their best.
The Monkey Buffet Festival is held in Thailand to develop tourism. It’s an unusual feast held for about 600 monkeys. The Monkey Buffet Festival is held in honor of the Hindu gods Ram and Hanuman and involves 3,000 kilograms of vegetables and fruits being laid out for monkeys to stuff themselves.
1.What does the underlined word “bizarre” in Paragraph1 probably mean?
A. DangerousB. StrangeC. terribleD. Familiar
2.If a participant wants to win in the rolling cheese race, he / she should __________.
A. roll as much cheese down the hill as possible
B. find the largest piece of cheese rolling downhill
C. perform the best grimace when chasing the cheese
D. be the first one to catch the cheese rolling downhill
3.According to the writer, a girl above 17 should be careful when enjoying __________.
A. the worldwide championship of wife lifting
B. the world championship of grimaces
C. the Boryeong Mud Festival
D. the Monkey Buffet Festival
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.How does the speaker describe Johnny Depp?
A. Rich and boring B. Traditional and shy. C. Amazing and interesting.
2.Who is Edward?
A. A captain. B. A man built by a scientist. C. A children’s story character.
3.According to the speaker, what was one of Depp’s most popular roles?
A. Jack Sparrow. B. The Mad Hatter. C. Edward Scissorhands.
4.Why does the speaker think Depp is successful?
A. He built his own island. B. He’s won the best actor award. C. He’s one of the highest paid actors.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What day is it today?
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
2.Where will the speakers meet?
A. At the coffee bar. B. At the school gate. C. At the woman’s company.
3.When will the speakers meet?
A. At 7:00 B. At 7:30 C. At 8:00
4.What will the man do before going to the party?
A. Work at home. B. Watch a program. C. Buy a television.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does the woman want to go?
A. To a supermarket. B. To the post office. C. To the Cross Bakery Building.
2.Where is the woman heading now?
A. East B. West C. South.
3.How far will the woman walk to get to her destination?
A. Two blocks. B. Three blocks. C. Five blocks.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who is the main role of the movie?
A. A spider. B. A monster. C. A boy.
2.What can we learn about Stranger Things?
A. It has child actors. B. It is not very well known. C. It tells of the animal world.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a gift shop. B. At the post office C. At a painting store.
2.What should the man do first?
A. Weigh the item. B. Give the item to the woman. C. Write something on piece of paper
