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The Chinese Government recently created the Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival, 【小题1】（make）it a national festival that 【小题2】（set）up for farmers for the first time. This festival will not only celebrate harvests but it will also be a reminder that more attention needs to be paid to agriculture and farmers, as well as 【小题3】（tradition）culture.

Establishing Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival is helpful to remind the whole society 【小题4】 the importance of farming and farmers' life. It is necessary to make full use of policies, capital and good environment to boost（推动）agricultural 【小题5】（produce）and the rural economy, and to improve farmers' living conditions so that they can devote 【小题6】（they）to their agricultural work. The founding of this festival will create an atmosphere of respecting and caring about farmers.

【小题7】 recent years have seen the economic growth in most rural areas, a great increase in farmers' income has not occurred. There is still 【小题8】 large gap between urban and rural areas. This festival will help to increase food output, encouraging farmers 【小题9】（grow）more quality food, which is still the focus of China's agricultural work for today and the future.

Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival is a festival for farmers, but farmers are not the only participants（参与者）in it. Only when tourists 【小题10】（attract）by the charm of harvest activities will the festival have lasting appeal.

As one of the world’s oldest holidays, Halloween is still celebrated today in several countries around the globe, but it is in North America and Canada that it maintains its highest level of popularity. Every year, 65% of Americans decorate their homes and offices for Halloween. Halloween is the holiday when the most candy is sold and is second only to Christians in terms of total sales.
Austria
In Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. The reason for this is that it was once believed such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night which for the Austrians was considered to be brimming(溢)with strong cosmic energies.
Belgium
The Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross one’s path and also unlucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship. The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives.
Canada
Modern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Jack- O- Lantern is carved and the festivities include parties, trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks.
France
Unlike most nation of the world, Halloween is not celebrated by the French in order to honor the dead and departed ancestors. It is regarded as an “American” holiday in France and was unknown in the country until around 1996.
【小题1】In which countries does Halloween have its highest level of popularity?

A．France and North America.

B．Canada and North America.

C．Austria and Canada.

D．Belgium and Canada.

【小题2】Why will people leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table in Austria?

A．These items would welcome the dead souls back to earth

B．These items are used to respect ancestors

C．These items are just for fun

D．The other items can replace them

【小题3】In which country does Halloween is not celebrated as the others?

A．Canada.

B．Belgium.

C．Austria.

D．France.

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Nowadays Chinese are using the solar calendar. But at the same time, Chinese are also using their own lunar calendar. Each lunar year 【小题1】 (give) the name of one of these animals: the rat, the ox, the tiger, the hare, the dragon, the snake, the horse, the sheep, the monkey, the cock, the dog and the pig. This list repeats 【小题2】 (it) every twelve years, 【小题3】 is a main feature of the Chinese lunar calendar.

Each Chinese month starts on the day of the new moon, and the full moon always comes on the 【小题4】 (fifteen) day of the month. The New Year, 【小题5】 (actual) well known as the Spring Festival, always falls 【小题6】 January 21st and February 20th.

On the last day of each lunar year, the Chinese will hold 【小题7】 big family reunion dinner. All the members of a family, with the 【小题8】 (except) of married daughters, will try to be present on this festival occasion, even if they have to travel many miles 【小题9】 (return) to the home of their parents. After the dinner, even children will stay 【小题10】 (wake) until the midnight to welcome the New Year.

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American writer Theodore Seuss Geisel, better 【小题1】 (know) as“Dr. Seuss”, is one of the world's most famous authors of books for children.

March 2, 2018 was his 114th birthday. He was born in 1904 in Massachusetts and 【小题2】 die) in 1991. 【小题3】 his honor, March 2 is called both “Dr. Seuss Day” and, in many places,“World Book Day”. The aim of  the observance (纪念) is to celebrate literature and urge children around the world to read.

Dr. Seuss is famous for his fantastical and 【小题4】 (humor) books for young children. His books 【小题5】   (fill) with colorful pictures and fun rhymes. Dr. Seuss’ 【小题6】 (work) include “The Cat in the Hat”,“Green Eggs and Ham”and“The Lorax”.

Dr. Seuss helped generations of children learn to read and to love reading. His books have been published in some 20 languages.

Many people used “World Book Day” 【小题7】 (express) thanks for Dr. Seuss' books. If you missed out on World Book Day, you will have 【小题8】 chance later this year to celebrate books and reading. The United Nations marks World Book and Copyright Day on April 23. That is the date on 【小题9】 several of the world's 【小题10】 (great) writers died. They include England's William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes of Spain.