especially during the cold winter __31__(month). Today's festivals have many origins, some __32__(religion), some seasonal, and some for special people or events.

　　Some festivals ___33__(hold) to honour the dead or satisfy the ancestors, who might return __34_ to help or to do harm. Festivals can also be held to honour famous people. Harvest and Thanksgiving festival can be very happy events.

　　The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the __35___(come) of spring. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the Lunar New Year together. People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud __36___ our customs and forget __37__(we) work for a little while.

第三部分 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）

　　How is everything going? I would like to express my thanks with your kindness during my stay in London last week. Know that you take a great fancy to Chinese culture, especial the Spring Festival, I would love to introduce it to you. The Spring Festival, one of the most important festival in China, falls on January 1st in the lunar calendar. It has a long history, that was originally celebrated to drive away a monster "Nian". Different that in the past, it is now given new meanings. On the New Year's Eve, each family have its members gather together. They tell each other their lives in the past year, exchange gifts and to eat delicious meals in the warm of the family. I hope you will

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

　　假定你是李华，你在英国旅游五天刚刚回国，感谢好友Rick的款待。得知他对中国的文化非常感兴趣，特别是即将到来的端午节，请你写一封信介绍中国的端午节，内容要点：

　　 1）感谢他的招待；

　　 2）介绍中国的端午节（时间，意义，风俗等）；

　　 3）欢迎他来中国。

　　注意：1）词数100左右；

　　 2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

　　 3）开头和结尾已为你写好。

Dear Rick，

　　How is everything going？

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　　Best wishes.

　　Yours sincerely,

　　Li Hua