英语卷·2019届黑龙江省大庆一中高二上学期期末（第四次月考）考试（2018-01）

英语卷·2019届黑龙江省大庆一中高二上学期期末（第四次月考）考试（2018-01）

大庆一中高二年级上学期第四次月考 英语 满分150分,答题时间120分钟。‎ 第一部分 单项选择题。从所给选项中选出最佳选项。（共20小题，每小题0.5分，满分10分）‎ ‎1. I will tell you what difficulty I had ______ your house on the way I came here. ‎ A. find B. found C. finding D. founded ‎ ‎2. The committee decided to _______ his plan after discussing for hours. ‎ A. adapt B. adopt C. adapting D. adopting ‎ ‎3. This movie is considered _____ a masterpiece of the famous director.‎ A. of B. in C. as D. about ‎ ‎4. Don’t take______ for granted ______ everyone should adore you. ‎ A. that; what B. that; which C. it; what D. it ; that ‎ ‎5. We wrote an e-mail ______response ____ his invitation to the party. ‎ A. in; of B. to; of C. to; about D. in; to ‎ ‎6. If you are interested in this job, please ______ us as soon as possible. ‎ A. contract B. contact C. consider D. combine ‎ ‎7. The celebration of that traditional festival _____ a great parade, singing and dancing.‎ A. makes up of B. is made up C. is consisted of D. consists of ‎8. -As the living standard is improving, more and more people choose to travel during their holidays.‎ ‎ -No wonder the number of travel agencies is _____.‎ A. on the decrease B. on the increase C. in the rise D. on the fall ‎9. As a doctor, I ______that I will be kind to my patients, love them and do my best to save their lives. That is my promise.‎ A. assure B. predict C. purchase D. guarantee ‎10. -Where is your Daddy, Jenny?‎ ‎- He takes ______of the good weather to go for a walk.‎ A. benefit B. control C. advantage D. access ‎11. Kate burst into tears _____ because her teacher punished her in front of the whole class.‎ A. on view B. on the spot C. at the sight D. on the scene ‎12. More and more high-rise buildings have been built in big cities _____space.‎ A. in search of B. in place of C. for lack of D. for fear of ‎ ‎13. He will ask her for the book now, for she ____ plenty of time to read since he lent it to her. ‎ A. has B. has had C. had had D. was having ‎ ‎14. It _____have been more than six years old when the accident happened. ‎ A. shouldn't B. couldn't C. mustn't D. needn't ‎15. The apples _____sweet in the garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature. ‎ A. to smell B. smelling C. smelt D. to be smelt ‎ ‎16. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ____ whether they will enjoy it.‎ A. to see B. to be seen C. seeing D. seen ‎17. The house needed badly ____. What a mess! ‎ A. clean B. cleaning C. to clean D. be cleaned ‎18. _____ environmental damage is done, it takes many years for the ecosystem to recover. ‎ A. Even if B. If only C. While D. Once ‎19. Anyone can borrow books from the library _____ he keeps them clean and returns them in time.‎ A. even if B. unless C. so that D. as long as ‎20. Look out! Don’t get too close to the building ______ roof is under repair. A. whose B. which C. of which D. what 第二部分 ‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分）‎ I went to complete some incomplete business this afternoon. I ____21____ the car and was walking towards my destination, when from a distance I saw a (n) ___22_____ man walking towards me in the opposite direction.‎ As we came close, I saw that he was walking ____23____ in measured steps and there was a look of pain on his face. He was not feeling _____24___, which I could clearly see. I moved on, wanting to go _____25___ and complete my ____26____ work.‎ I soon ____27____ my destination, completed my work and was ____28____ where the car was parked, when ____29____ from a distance I saw the same man sitting on the road. I went up to him.‎ I bent down and saw that he was tired and _____30___. I was concerned and asked him where he stayed ___31_____ my intention was to ____32____ him home in my car. He gave me the name of the place where he stayed, ____33____, the name didn’t seem familiar and I didn’t want to spend too much time ____34____ the place, considering the condition of my elderly friend. I _____35___ on the opposite side of the road were a few auto rickshaws (自动人力车).‎ I knew the auto rickshaw drivers were the best ____36____ to unknown places. I called one of the auto rickshaws over and told the ____37____ to take my friend to his place. After a brief conversation with the man, the driver had a fairly good idea of the direction he had to take to reach the ____38____. I asked him about the ___39_____ and gave him the money.‎ My friend ____40____ his hand and said softly, “Thank you!” I waved back to the stranger who briefly came, touched my life, and moved away, never to be seen again.‎ ‎21.‎ A. got into B. started C. pulled out ‎ D. parked ‎22.‎ A. tall B. elderly C. strong D. attractive ‎ ‎23.‎ A. quietly B. calmly ‎ C. slowly D. hurriedly ‎24.‎ A. comfortable B. satisfied C. warm D. bad ‎25.‎ A. peacefully B. cheerfully C. carefully ‎ D. quickly ‎ ‎26.‎ A. difficult B. unfinished C. important D. regular ‎ ‎27.‎ A. reached ‎ B. left ‎ C. changed ‎ D. got ‎28.‎ A. finding out ‎ B. looking for ‎ C. returning to D. getting through ‎ ‎29.‎ A. still B. already C. only ‎ D. again ‎ ‎30.‎ A. exhausted B. impatient ‎ C. surprised ‎ D. nervous ‎31.‎ A. once ‎ B. as ‎ C. when D. if ‎ ‎32.‎ A. see B. call ‎ C. drive ‎ D. assist ‎ ‎33.‎ A. however B. instead ‎ C. besides D. therefore ‎34.‎ A. missing out ‎ B. searching for ‎ C. coming across D. wandering around ‎35.‎ A. concluded B. suggested ‎ C. considered ‎ D. noticed ‎36.‎ A. teachers B. performers C. guides D. friends ‎ ‎37.‎ A. driver ‎ B. worker ‎ C. host D. boss ‎ ‎38.‎ A. point ‎ B. road ‎ C. street ‎ D. destination ‎39.‎ A. route B. situation ‎ C. fare D. way ‎ ‎40.‎ A. shook ‎ B. waved ‎ C. raised ‎ D. clapped ‎ 第三部分 第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。‎ ‎（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ ‎ A Next month, about 30,000 runners will take to the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, for one of the world’s oldest and most famous races, the Boston Marathon. Nearly half the competitors in the 26.2-mile race will be women. But for most of the race’s 119-year history, only men were officially allowed to compete.‎ A woman named Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb helped change that in 1966, when she secretly ran the marathon and finished ahead of most of the men. “Word went out around the world that a woman had done the impossible,” says Gibb. “It changed the way men thought about women.”‎ Gibb saw her first Boston Marathon in 1964, while running through her neighborhood. She was inspired to run the race herself. For nearly two years, Gibb trained to build the energy and strength she’d need to finish. But when she sent in an application for the 1966 race, it was turned down.‎ At the time, the longest official races for women were only 1.5 miles. Many people didn’t think women were physically capable of running longer distances. Running a marathon was also seen as “unladylike”.‎ But the 23-year-old Gibb refused to let go of her dream. She came up with a plan to run the race anyway. On April 19, she showed up at the marathon wearing her brother’s shorts and a sweatshirt to hide the fact that she was a woman.‎ Gibb hid in the bushes near the starting line. When the race began, she jumped into the pack. Shortly into the race, Gibb took off her sweatshirt. To her surprise, the crowd cheered when they realized she was a woman. Gibb finished the race in 3 hours and 21 minutes- faster than two thirds of the male runners.‎ Gibb opened the door for future female long-distance runners. In the years that followed, she and other women ran in the Boston Marathon, even though the rules still prohibited women from running in the race. Finally, in 1972, the marathon was officially opened to women. ‎ ‎41.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably refers to the thoughts that women couldn’t _________.‎ A. win a long-distance race B. take the place of men C. complete a marathon D. compete with men ‎ ‎42. What happened to Gibb when she was found running the 1966 Boston Marathon?‎ A. She ran back to the starting line. B. She got support from the crowd.‎ C. She was driven away from the race. D. She took off her brother’s sweatshirt.‎ ‎43. Which of the following can best describe Gibb?‎ A. Easy-going. B. Soft-hearted. C. Strong-willed. D. Open-minded.‎ ‎44. What’s probably the best title for the text?‎ A. Leading a new life B. Running into history ‎ C. Long-distance runners D. The world’s oldest race ‎ B ‎ After a year of examining many studies concerning whether homework is effective, NYC P.S. Elementary School decided that math worksheets and essay assignments were actually a waste of time. In February, Principal Jane Hsu sent a letter to parents stating that the Pre-K（学前班）‎ through fifth grade students wouldn’t be give any traditional homework to encourage kids to free time for reading, playing outside, or doing activities they enjoy.‎ ‎ “The negative effects of homework have been well established.” Hsu wrote in a note to parents.“They include, children’s frustration and exhaustion, lack of time for other activities and family time and, sadly for many, loss of interest in learning.”‎ ‎ Some parents, however, disagree with the policy change, believing that a lack of focus will cause children to fall behind. Homework has been part of education from the beginning, and has increased in amount in recent years.‎ ‎ Hsu’s advice that children should read and spend time with their families has upset some parents to the point of considering pulling their children out of the school. This group feels that homework gives children a goal to work toward. Others feel so strongly about the importance of homework that have they have begun giving their own homework to their children.‎ ‎ An Australian Childhood Foundation survey finds that 71% of Australian parents feel they don’t spend enough quality time with their children mainly because of the time spent running the household or the time spent helping with homework Education experts in Australia are saying that parents should stop helping. Doing so will give kids more independence, give parents more free time, and help reduce the number of arguments caused by homework in the family.‎ ‎ While some research suggests that homework has little academic benefit for elementary students, other researches show homework can help kids develop independence, and confidence. It can also contribute to a sense of belonging or control over their lives. When parents try to help their children with homework, the assistance can take away that feeling and can also make working parents more tired.‎ ‎45.Cancelling traditional homework is aimed at________.‎ A. allowing students to learn on their own. ‎ B. wishing students to spend more time with parents C. inspiring students to seek self-development. ‎ D. motivating students to help with homework ‎46.What can be concluded from the 1st and 2nd paragraph?‎ A. Jane Hsu is the first principal to cancel homework.‎ B. Jane Hsu has done much research on different aspects of homework.‎ C. Jane Hsu pays little attention to students’ academic records.‎ D. Jane Hsu knows students prefer activities to their subjects.‎ ‎47.Why are some parents strongly against Principal Jane Hsu?‎ A. They are afraid their kids will fall behind.‎ B. They dislike their kids doing too many activities.‎ C. They have no time to give their children homework.‎ D. They don’t think the school is responsible for their kids.‎ ‎48.What is the author’s attitude to parents’ helping kids with homework?‎ A. Supportive B. Worried C. Unconcerned D. Negative C The following are some of the most impressive engineering/ construction achievements to date, taking into consideration the time when they were built and the knowledge and materials that were available to designers.‎ White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad, Canada ‎ Built during the Klondike Gold Rush and financed largely by British investors, “ the railroad built on gold” was constructed in just 26 months, using 450 tons of explosives to explode a route through Canada’s coastal mountains. Passengers should hold on tight – the railroad climbs almost 278 meters in just 32 kilometers. Completion date: July 29, 1900.‎ Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE The Burj Khalifa reaches a height of 828 meters and is both the tallest building in the world and the tallest free-standing structure in the world. Engineers faced many challenges, including the strong winds that batter the tower. Because of this, over 40 wind tunnel tests were conducted, not just to determine how the wind would affect the building but also to test the cranes used to construct it. Completion date: January 4, 2010.‎ Trans-Siberian Railroad, Russia ‎ The Trans-Siberian Railroad connects Moscow and Eastern Russia with Japan, China and Mongolia. Northern Siberia isn’t the easiest landscape to cross, which is what makes the 8,851-kilometer Trans-Siberian railway so impressive. Engineers had to design a railway that was capable of operating in temperatures of minus 20 degrees Celsius. The railway travels through ‎ eight time zones, 87 towns and cities and crosses 16 major rivers. Some 90,000 people helped construct the railway, which took 10years to build. Completion date: 1904.‎ ‎49.What can we learn about the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad?‎ A. It is 278 kilometers long. B. It was started in about 1898.‎ C. It was built on gold flatlands. D. It was financed by the local government.‎ ‎50. The underlined word “batter” in the text can be replaced by “__________”.‎ A. hit B. defend C. remove D. protect ‎ ‎51. Which of the following is TRUE about the Trans-Siberian Railroad?‎ A. It was constructed in the early 20th century.‎ B. It passes through some extreme areas.‎ C. It was built by Russia, Japan and China.‎ D. It is a railway in Eastern Russia. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ D In his book The Tipping Point Canadian author Malcolm Gladwell explains how a trend can take many forms. It can be a general change in social behavior, an idea or a fashion. However, why do some trends catch on and others not? What makes one particular brand of training shoe suddenly become the must-have product? How do people find out about trends and what makes people want to buy into them? Is it simply a question of keeping up with other people?‎ In his new work, Gladwell explores the moment when something becomes common and how products, ideas, messages and forms of behavior spread. He looks at the reasons why trends are similar in the way they develop to outbreaks of disease, or medical epidemics(流行病) .‎ Epidemics, like trends, start in a very small way, maybe from a single person with a virus, then spread very quickly until they take over the population and appear to be everywhere. Eventually, they will slow down gradually or die out suddenly. Gladwell shows how these changes happen not gradually but at one sudden moment.‎ Gladwell identifies three types of people who are influential in the development of these kinds of social epidemics:‎ Connectors are people in a community who have wide social circles. They know a lot of people and like to introduce people to each other. The people they know often come from a variety of social, cultural, professional and economic circles.‎ Mavens are people with a lot of knowledge or experts in a particular field. They wish to pass on their knowledge to others. Mavens collect and gather information, so they are the first to pick up on new trends.‎ Salesmen are people with charisma. They have a “soft” influence over people rather than actual power. This means they are influential because people want to imitate them.‎ Overall, Gladwell’s book is a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the origins of trends. What’s more, he writes in a clear style so even the most difficult ideas are easy to understand. ‎ ‎52. By mentioning the book The Tipping Point, the author intends to _____________.‎ A. analyze the consequences of social epidemics B. introduce the topic and discuss the influentials’ function in spreading ideas C. exemplify people’s intuitive response to social epidemics ‎ D. describe the essential characteristics of the influentials ‎53. What do we know about Gladwell?‎ A. He is a productive North American writer.‎ B. He has written many books on the subject of trends.‎ C. He thinks trends develop in the same way as illness.‎ D. He believes there are three types of people in the world.‎ ‎54. According to the text, Connectors____________.‎ A. often follow others B. are very social persons ‎ C. are knowledgeable and experienced D. know many people from the same circle ‎ ‎55. What do we know from the text?‎ A. Mavens quickly become aware of changes in fashions.‎ B. Salesmen try to control other people using their power.‎ C. Connectors and Mavens try to get their information across.‎ D. This book is interesting but hard to understand for readers.‎ 第二节：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎5 crafts to keep the kids busy at Christmas The holiday season means major stress and lots of running around. 56   Here are some crafts to help keep the kids busy and amused while you finish what you have to do.‎ ‎▲ Paper snowflakes. Everyone loves a few snowflakes here and there. Let the kids create their own unique snowflakes. 57 ‎ ‎▲ Ginger bread house. It’s delicious and fun. Let the kids create a town out of their own imagination. It’s surprising to see what they come up with. 58 []‎ ‎▲ Painting ornaments. All you have to do is pick up some craft paint and solid color ornaments from the store. After that let the kids paint beautiful pictures of Christmas symbols such as Santa, and hang them on the tree. It will be a joy for the whole family to look at. ‎ ‎▲ Box figures. They’re easy and loads of fun. All the kids need is some construction paper and glue.59 Whether it’s a snowman or Santa, let their imaginations go wild when it comes to this environmentally-friendly activity.‎ ‎▲ Homemade Christmas crayons. What do you do with those crayons that are all broken and still lying around the house? Here is the solution. Melt the remaining crayon in a pot and put the liquid into a Christmas shaped stencils (模版).60  Once the newly transformed crayons are ready, let the kids color for hours with their new awesome Christmas shaped crayons.‎ A. Make your own Christmas bags.‎ B. Let it cool off for a period of time.‎ C. Send out Christmas cards this holiday season.‎ D. Take an old box and transform it into a Christmas friend.‎ E. You can hang them in the window for everyone to see and enjoy.‎ F. But your children will cause you to take even longer than planned.‎ G. You will also be amused to see how they view a house all decorated for Christmas. []‎ 第四部分 ‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ It was an unforgettable experience. We sat in a boat waiting for Ofai. He was swimming under water. There were many beautiful shells at the bottom. If he could ever find some and bring them _61___,he would make a lot of money. It was a good and fast way to become rich. My uncle Harry was with us to take care of us. Suddenly I saw Ofai _62____his arms. Then I could see a large shark fish _63____under the water. All at once I was _64_____and held my breath. ‎ ‎“A shark!” cried my uncle. An anxious expression suddenly _65____ on his face. He was thinking of how to save Ofai.We_66______at my uncle and waited for him to take_67_____.‎ ‎ The fish came near. Now we could see him better. He was of a yellow-brown color and as big as our boat. What could we do to help Ofai? He had been under water for more than an hour. So by now he must be very _68_____and it was difficult for him to swim fast enough to _69____ the trouble. Thinking that Ofai’s life was at great risk, my uncle could _70_____ it no longer. Without _71____he took his knife and jumped into the water. Down he went after the man-eating fish. The shark was _72____ straight for Ofai. Then, suddenly, the fish turned. My uncle’s strong arm had _73___ the knife deep into the side of the great fish. The water turned red as blood ran from the shark.‎ ‎ Now Ofai had time to reach the top. At last he was safe in the boat. But the fish was _74____.He turned to_75_____the man who had hurt him. As he swam to my uncle, he opened his great mouth. Again the knife went forward. This time it cut deep into the shark’s nose.‎ ‎ For a minute the shark lay _76___.Now Uncle was able to swim to the top. Ofai quickly pulled him into the boat. It wasn’t long before the shark came to _77___.He hit the boat with such a hard _78___ that the sides were almost pushed in. We rowed as hard as possible and finally we were safe on the seashore.‎ ‎ It was my uncle’s _79___ and ability that saved Ofai and all of us. We learned a lesson from this experience that courage _80___ everything in time of great danger. We will always keep this experience in mind.‎ ‎61.A.down B.up C.in D.forward ‎62.A.wave B.rise C.hold D.extend ‎63.A.lying B.crawling C.moving D.jumping ‎64.A.annoyed B.excited C.astonished D.frightened ‎65.A.appeared B.existed C.reflected D.flashed ‎66.A.called B.stared C.laughed D.shouted ‎67.A.measure B.step C.action D.advice ‎68.A.tired B.excited C.disappointed D.satisfied ‎69.A.put up with B.break away from C.get along with D.get out of ‎70.A.make B.stand C.hold D.accept ‎71.A.difficulty B.permission C.delay D.preparation ‎72.A.waiting B.heading C.fighting D.looking ‎73.A.turned B.passed C.took D.sent ‎74.A.sad B.calm C.brave D.angry ‎75.A.see B.help C.attack D.protect ‎76.A.quiet B.frightened C.still D.discouraged ‎77.A.life B.notice C.mind D.an end ‎78.A.movement B.weight C.crash D.blow ‎79.A.courage B.kindness C.cleverness D.enthusiasm ‎80.A.matters B.means C.suggests D.predicts 第五部分：‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎ （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ Your class starts in 10 minutes, but you find yourself 81_________(stick)in traffic. Don’t panic. With just a press of a button, your car will lift off the ground and fly to school. What’s your 82_________ (impress)?‎ It seems like science fiction, but it isn’t. Engineers have taken 83_________ the research of flying cars, and they have already found 84_________(solve) to many of the big challenges. They predict that we’ll all be using these 85_______ (amaze) vehicles one day. According to Car Trends Magazine, one model, 86___________ is part car and part plane, is going to be on the ‎ market in the not-so-distant future. It will look like a regular car when it’s on the road, but its wings will unfold when the driver 87________(decide) to take to the sky. And 88_________(operate) by a computer, all controls will be automatic. Imagine this: You’ll be doing your homework while your car is getting you to school 89__________(safe). And what does this future dream car cost? Well, at first it will be about a million dollars, but after a few years, you’ll be able to buy 90_______ for “only”$60,000. Don’t throw away your old driver’s license just yet!‎ ‎81. _________ 82. _________ 83. __________ 84. __________ 85.__________‎ ‎86. ________ 87. __________ 88. __________ 89. __________ 90.__________‎ 第六部分写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。‎ 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处；每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、‎ 删除或修改。‎ 增加：漏字处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。‎ 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。‎ Yesterday I was watching television at home while I suddenly remembered that it was my father’s birthday next day. I put my coat on me, and ran outside in the hurry to catch a bus. I went into a music shop, but I couldn’t remember which CD his dad wanted, so I didn’t buy something. After that I decided go to the bookshop. I wasn’t sure what to get and I stayed there for ages try to choose a book. By the end I bought him a book about racing cars. Finally, I went home and tell my mum about the present. She looked at me strange for some time, and then said, “But your father’s birthday is next month!”‎ 第二节书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友MIKE对中国春节非常感兴趣，请你给Mike 写一封e-mail，邀请他来中国过春节并在邮件中向他介绍春节的情况。 ‎ ‎ 要点如下：‎ ‎ 1．表达诚挚的邀请 ‎　　2. 介绍春节的意义和春节的习俗等 注意：‎ ‎1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Mike,‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第四次月考参考答案:‎ 单项选择：每小题1分，共20分 ‎ ‎1-20 C B C D D ,BD B D C, B C B B B, BB D D A 完型: 每小题1分，共20分 ‎ ‎21-25 DBCAD 26-30 BACDA 31-35 BCABD 36-40 CADCB ‎ 阅读: 每小题2分，共 40分 ‎41-44 CBCB 45-48 CBAD 49-50 BAB 51-55 BCBA 七选五: 56-60 FEGDB ‎ 完型: 每小题1分，共20分[]‎ ‎61-65 BACDA 66-70 BCADB 71-75 CBDDC 76-80 CADAB 语法填空：‎ ‎81.stuck 82. Impression 83.up 84. solutions 85. amazing ‎86.which 87.decides 88.operated 89.safely 90.one ‎ 改错:‎ ‎1.while-when 2.去掉me 3.the-a 4.his-my 5.something-anything ‎ ‎6.go前加to 7.try-trying 8. By-In 9.tell-told 10.strange-strangely ‎ 作文:‎ Dear Mike,‎ I’m really glad that you are interested in the Spring Festival. I’m Writing to invite you to visit China and spend the traditional festival together with my family.‎ The Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday in China. It usually lasts for 15 days.Days before the festival, people clean their houses. They think cleaning sweeps any bad luck. They decorate their houses with paper cuts. On the eve of the festival, family members get together and have big meals. Thenthey watch the ‎ Spring Festival Gala on TV. At midnight, they set off fireworks to welcome the New Year. During the festival, kids get lucky money from old people. People visit their relatives and friends. They wish each a happy year and good luck.‎ Looking forward to your visit.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 关于春节的文章：‎ The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. It is on January 1st according to the Chinese lunar calendar(中国的农历). It’s China’s New Year’s Day. So usually a month before the festival people begin to buy food clothes and decorations(装饰) for houses.‎ About a week before the festival housewives are busy preparing the new year dinner. And they will do a lot of washing and cleaning in the houses. People who are far away on business are hurrying to return home for the new year’s family reunion.‎ On New Year Eve each family will gather tighter eating talking and watching TV for almost the whole night. And there will be some interesting programmes on TV. The children are the happiest of all because they can get presents from parents or grandparents.‎ On Lunar New Year’s Day after getting up people will eat dumplings. When they meet their neighbours or friends they’ll say: “Happy New Year!”‎