()9. — How about travelling to Harbin to enjoy the beauty of winter?
— Great! That ______ a good idea.

A.sounds
B.is sounding
C.sounds like
D.is sounding like

()10. — Happy New Year! — ______.

A.Thank you
B.The same to you
C.Don't say that
D.I'm happy too

三、完形填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)
The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is ______ the fifth day of the fifth lunar(农历的)month. There are many stories about the ______ of the Dragon Boat Festival. The most popular one is about Qu Yuan，a patriotic(爱国的)poet(诗人)during the Warring States Period(战国时期). When the State of Chu was taken over by the State of Qin，Qu Yuan threw himself ______ the Miluo River. People tried to find and save(救)him，but they failed(失败). ______ they quickly threw some delicious rice dumplings into the river to ______ the fish from eating Qu Yuan's body. Every year on this day，people began to race dragon boats and eat rice dumplings in memory of(纪念)Qu Yuan. Zongzi is often given to others as ______. In the past，every family would make their own rice dumplings and send some to friends，but today most people buy rice dumplings from ______.
The dragon boat race is the most ______ activity of the Dragon Boat Festival. ______ people take part in it every year. It is believed that the boats' loud drums(敲击声)drive(驱赶)away the fish and bad things from Qu Yuan's body. Also，the festival is a time to fight against disease(疾病)and keep ______. People often put traditional Chinese medicines to their baths，and also drink realgar wine(雄黄酒).
()1. A. in B. on C. at D. by
()2. A. spending B. feeling C. meaning D. beginning
()3. A. onto B. into C. for D. with
()4. A. So B. But C. And D. Because
()5. A. choose B. help C. stop D. miss
()6. A. dishes B. snacks C. presents D. cakes
()7. A. banks B. schools C. farms D. shops
()8. A. tiring B. exciting C. friendly D. comfortable
()9. A. Thousand of B. Thousand C. Thousands D. Thousands of
()10. A. healthy B. careful C. smart D. different

A
What is your favourite holiday? Here are some students' ideas.
Sandy from China says，"My favourite holiday is the Mid-Autumn Festival. I always visit my grandfather and grandmother，and we always go to the same restaurant on the mountain to jubilate. At midnight，we always have a barbecue(烧烤)and enjoy the moon together. I enjoy it a lot."
Zhenia from Ukraine says，"My favourite day is New Year's Day. We celebrate the new year on the 31st of December. Father Frost comes with his granddaughter on that night. He puts his presents under the New Year Tree. We have a party and stay up late till midnight to see the old year off and new year in. We cook delicious food for the party. People also celebrate the Spring Festival of our country."
Yagna from India says，"My favourite day is Deepavali，which is also called the Festival of Lights. People do some cleaning at home and light their oil lamps(油灯)to show thanks for the defeat(打败)of the bad king. To celebrate it，we also eat sweets and delicious food，wear new clothes，and give presents to our friends and relatives."
Pat from Thailand says，"My name is Pat. My favourite holiday in Songkran. It takes place from April 13th to April 15th. During the holiday，people pour(泼)water on each other. It is a lot of fun. People also buy new clothes and have big parties."
()1. The underlined word "jubilate" has the similar meaning to "______".
A. hope B. celebrate C. change D. exercise
()2. To celebrate Deepavali，people can ______.
A. eat fruit and vegetables B. do some cleaning outside C. give presents to others D. wear new shoes
()3. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Pat from Thailand likes the Festival of Lights best.
B. Yagna always visits her grandparents on Mid-Autumn Day.
C. Songkran takes place from the 13th to 15th of April.
D. Sandy can celebrate her favourite festival by pouring water on others.