1.—Why do Chinese people like red?
—Because the colour is a ______ of good luck in China.
A.cause
B.example
C.symbol
D.dream

C

首先分析选项，A. cause意为“原因”；B. example意为“例子”；C. symbol意为“象征”；D. dream意为“梦想”。根据问句“Why do Chinese people like red?”（为什么中国人喜欢红色？）以及答句中“good luck”（好运），可知红色在中国是好运的一种象征，所以此处应选symbol。

() 2.—Our class will have a basketball match with Class 15. Their team is strong.
—It is best to plan for the worst and ______ the best.

A.stand for
B.care for
C.look for
D.hope for

D

根据句意“我们班将和15班进行篮球赛，他们队很强。——最好做最坏的打算，______最好的结果。”选项A“stand for”代表；B“care for”关心；C“look for”寻找；D“hope for”期待。结合语境，“期待最好的结果”符合逻辑，故选D。

() 3.At the "dancing bears festival", people in Romania would wear colourful clothes or animal furs, go from house to house in villages and sing ______ driving away evil and bringing good luck.
A.in need of
B.in the hope of
C.in fear of
D.in case of

B

根据句意“在‘跳舞熊节’，罗马尼亚人会穿上彩色衣服或兽皮，在村庄里挨家挨户唱歌，______驱邪和带来好运”。A项“in need of”表示“需要”；B项“in the hope of”表示“怀着……的希望”；C项“in fear of”表示“害怕”；D项“in case of”表示“以防”。结合语境，唱歌的目的是希望驱邪和带来好运，B项符合。

() 4.Don't ______ the bicycle when it is moving! It is too dangerous!
A.jump into
B.jump out
C.jump off
D.jump through

C

根据句意“自行车行驶时不要______！太危险了！”，选项A“jump into”表示“跳进”，自行车无法跳进；B“jump out”后需加of才能接宾语；C“jump off”表示“从……跳下”，符合语境；D“jump through”表示“穿过”，不符合。所以选C。

() 5."How would they ______ that problem?" he wondered.
A.go over
B.come over
C.get over
D.look over

C

分析选项，A选项“go over”意为“复习，仔细检查”；B选项“come over”意为“过来，顺便来访”；C选项“get over”意为“克服，解决”；D选项“look over”意为“浏览，检查”。根据题干“How would they ______ that problem?”可知，这里问的是他们如何“解决”那个问题，所以C选项“get over”符合语境。

() 6.—Your birthday dinner is so wonderful! I really enjoy myself. —______.
A.Don't say that
B.It depends
C.I think so
D.Glad to hear that

D

上句表达对生日晚餐的赞美及享受，回应应体现高兴之情。A项“别那么说”不礼貌；B项“看情况”不符合语境；C项“我也这么认为”略显自大；D项“很高兴听到这个”符合英语交际习惯，表达对对方感受的愉悦回应。

三、阅读理解
Carnival
Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil, which may begin 40 days before Easter every year. During the festival, to celebrate their traditions, Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs, on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil.
The Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals in China, falling on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. The most famous and greatest tradition is holding dragon boat races. In addition, during the festival people make and eat zongzi. Hanging herbs(药草) on the front door is also popular, which is meant to protect people from evil(邪恶) and illness.
Seollal(韩国春节)
Koreans celebrate Seollal, the lunar New Year, with other East Asian countries. Seollal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family. On New Year's Day, people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family. Family members enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. On the day Americans say "Thank you" to their family, friends and people that help them. On Thanksgiving, people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family.
() 1. Where is Carnival celebrated?
A. In China.
B. In Brazil.
C. In the Republic of Korea.
D. In the US.
() 2. Why do people hang herbs at the Dragon Boat Festival?
A. To put family under protection.
B. To prepare a big dinner for family.
C. To have a special party with family.
D. To offer food to dead family members.
() 3. What activity takes place on Korean New Year's Day?
A. Boat races.
B. Kite flying.
C. Turkey cooking.
D. Front door cleaning.
() 4. When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
A. About 40 days before Easter.
B. On the last day of a lunar year.
C. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
D. On the fourth Thursday of November.
() 5. What do Carnival and Seollal have in common?
A. They are celebrated on the same day.
B. They are both celebrated in East Asian countries.
C. People wear the same clothes during the two festivals.
D. People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals.

1. B
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. D