The Glastonbury Festival is an outdoor music festival; thousands of young people in the UK go to it………... Questions 6-10 NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER 6.. The Edinburgh Musi
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2 What kind of national holiday is the Memorial Day in the United States?
A The national holiday when America honours its dead solders
B The national holiday when America honours their dead leaders
C The national holiday when America honours their dead people
3 What is the music associated with this memorial celebration called?
5 What was the original purpose of the Memorial Day holiday?
A To honour people died in all of America’s wars
B To honour soldiers killed during the Civil War
C To honour people killed during the Second World War
6 The first yearly observance of Memorial Day was at
A the National Cemetery in California
B the National Cemetery in Virginia
C the National Cemetery in Georgia
7 How big is the largest national burial place in the United States?
A It’s about 200 hectares of rolling hills
B It’s about 300 hectares field
C It’s about 100 hectares field
8 How many soldiers are buried there?
A About 2 thousand
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B About 20 thousand
C About 200 thousand
Questions 9-10 (CHOOSE TWO LETTERS)
9 The kind of people who are buried at Arlington National Cemetery:……….
Question 1-5 (NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER)
1 The Glastonbury Festival is the most well-known and……… festival in the UK
2 It is held on ……… with hundreds of thousands of people dancing while famous rock
bands play on stages
3 The Glastonbury Festival is an outdoor music festival; thousands of young people in the UK go
to it………
4 The Glastonbury Festival began in………
5 originally, each one only paid 1 pound for an admission ticket and the ticket
included……… from the farm
Questions 6-10 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER)
6 How many fans attended the festival in 2004?
7 How much did fans pay for tickets to the three-day-event?
8 How long did it take for the tickets to sell out in 2004?
9 What does the Glastonbury Festival raise money for?
10 Where did the Live 8 concerts hold simultaneously beside London in July 2007?
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THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
Questions 1-5
1 When is the time for festivals in Edinburgh?
A Between the end of June and the end of September
B Between the end of July and the beginning of September
C Between the beginning of July and the end of September
2 When did the original Edinburgh International Festival start?
A In 1947
B In 1957
C In 1967
3 What doesn’t the Edinburgh International Festival offer?
A A rich programme of classical music
B Theatre, opera and dance
C Horse racing
4 What does the term “fringe” mean?
A It means something on the outside of the main event
B It means something on the inside of the main event
C It means something happened on the main roads
5 Which festival has become the largest arts festival in the world?
A The Edinburgh International Festival
B The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
C The Edinburgh Music Festival
Questions 6-12 (NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS)
6 The Fringe features performers and acts which are……….and more unconventional
than those in the International Festival
7 The Fringe includes a lot of stand-up comedy shows, music and children’s………
8 There are various other festivals, such as the Jazz and Blues Festival, the Book Festival,
the………., and even an Internet Festival in Edinburgh
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9 There is also a multicultural festival called Mela, which celebrates the……….of
people living in Edinburgh
10 Edinburgh Castle is the site of one of the most spectacular events-the Military Tattoo A
Military tattoo has……….to do with a tattoo on your skin!
11 It means a performance of ………., for example, by marching bands
12 In Scotland, the military tattoo traditionally includes bagpipes and……… This year
the display will also feature dancers, horses and motorbikes!
EASTER IN THE UK
Questions 1-10 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER)
1 Tom was surprised to see many large and……….on the shelf
2 They are not real eggs and these eggs are made of………
3 Easter falls on a different date each year Usually it’s on a……….in March of April
4 Easter is a festival that has been celebrated in Britain for……….of years
5 Easter is essentially a……….festival for Christian people
6 According to the Bible, Jesus Christ was killed by……….but came back to life three
days later
7 That is why Easter is seen as a time of……….and regeneration
8 Some people claim that Easter is the time to celebrate the……….and the beginning
of spring
9 Some non-Christian people think that Easter is the time when life returns to the land,
when……….and animals breed again
10 The UK’s biggest retailer of Easter eggs sold more than……….units last year!
THE BANK HOLIDAY
Questions 1-5(NO MORE THAN TWO WORS OR A NUMBER)
1 Bank holidays are so called because they are days upon which banks are………
2 Fire, ambulance, police and health care workers in ……….will be working on bank
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5 But in 1834, this was reduced to just four 1 May, 1 November,……… and Christmas
Day
FATHER’S DAY
Questions 1-7 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS)
1 In the UK, Mother’s Day has been a very popular and well-celebrated festival, but Father’s Day
is a ……….celebration
2 William Smart was……….of the US Civil War and his wife died giving birth to their
sixth child
3 He raised his six children alone without………., which was undoubtedly unusual
back in those days
4 His daughter, Donora Dodd, ……….when she was an adult what her father had
sacrificed for his children
5 After listening to a sermon on……….at church, she thought there should also be a
Father’s Day celebration
6 Father’s Day was born, on the third Sunday………., close to the anniversary of
Sonora’s father’s death
7 Britain………of Father’s Day from the American celebration and it has been
celebrated officially since the 1970s
MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL
Questions 1-5 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER)
1 The Mid-Autumn falls on the 15th day of the……….of the Chinese calendar
2 At this time, the moon is at its………., making an ideal time to celebrate the
abundance of harvest
3 The most important tradition……….the Mid-Autumn Festival is to eat mooncakes
4 Children often carry the lit……….around at that day
5 Traditionally Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn
moon and……….together on this day
Question 6-11(NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER)
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6 Whose pictures are displayed in many places?
7 how do Chinese Londoners celebrate the Mid-Autumn
Festival?
8 Who take the audiences to walk through Chinatown
with lit lanterns?
9 How many generations of Chinese Londoners are there
in Chinatown?
10 When is the British Museum opening for a free
Mid-Autumn Festival event?
11 Name one thing people may learn during the
Mid-Autumn Festival event
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NEW YEAR’S DAY Questions 1-5 (NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS) 1 Many American people spend the first day of the New Year………
2 The floats are……….completely with paper or flowers 3 Millions of people watch the Tournament of Roses parade………
4 Mummers Parade is yearly and the Mummers make……….to wear
5 The mummers cover their faces with masks, and they match through the city and
play……….instruments
THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS
Questions 1-7 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER)
1 Christmas Day, December 25, was established by Bishop Liberius of Rome
in……….AD
2 He selected the date to mark the……….for celebrating Christ’s birth
3 The spirit of Christmas is a festival to celebrate family, love, gratitude to others and to give
presents to……….to friends and loved ones
4 In Europe, family and friends gather together on Christmas Eve They share……….of
the year or bring a newsletter to read out for what has happened during the past year
5 On Christmas Day, December 25, the family is the norm, followed by some light sporting
events, such as……….to digest the heavy food
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6 December 26 is called Boxing Day, which means everyone……….of presents-the
most joyful day for children
7 People normally open all the presents on……….in the UK and USA
Questions 8-12 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS)
8 Who did Santa Claus dedicate all his life to?
9 Does Santa Claus have many different names?
10 When does Santa Claus arrive to deliver
presents to children in the world?
11 Where does Santa Claus come from to deliver
presents to children?
12 What do people hung for Santa’s gift-dropping?
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CHRISTMAS TREES
Questions 1-6
1 What kind of Christmas trees does Susan like?
A A real one
B A plastic one
C A metal one
2 Where did the use to buy her Christmas tree?
A In a shop
B On a tree farm
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C On the Internet
3 What kind of Christmas trees did Steve use last year?
A In a shop
B On a tree farm
C On the Internet
4 Why does Steve want to use his last year’s tree again?
A Because it gives the house a fine smell
B Because it has fallen needles to clean up
C Because it has Christmas lights on already
5 What was the radio between artificial trees and real ones sold in 2002?
A One to one
B More than two to one
C More than three to one
6 How many artificial trees were sold last year?
A Three million
B Thirty three million
C Nine million
Questions 7-10 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER)
7 What is the advantage of buying an artificial tree?
8 How many people bought real trees on a farm last year?
9 Where are most Christmas trees grown?
10 How many tree farmers are there in the United States?
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CHRISTMAS IN THE US
Questions 1-5 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS)
1 Almost every home where Americans celebrate Christmas has a Christmas tree They buy a
real………tree, or a man-made one
2 Americans put colourful lights in the windows and on………of their houses They
make their homes look special
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3 Many Americans may go to church or visit friends or family members They may take part in
holiday activities for………people
4 Americans of………generally do not celebrate Christmas
5 Americans do not………as a religious holiday, but they decorate their homes with
lights and a tree
NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS IN AMERICA
Questions 1-5 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS)
1 The most interesting and traditional New Year’s Eve celebration is in………
2 Hundreds of thousands of people are gathered in Times Square, waiting in the cold darkness, counting………until the New Year arrives 3 When the ball reaches the ground, the New Year has begun People shout “Happy New Year!” and they throw………of colourful paper in to the air 4 The New Year’s Eve ball is raised to its highest position at………o’clock in the evening By this time thousands of people are gathered for the celebration ahead 5 Families and friends attend this event together, and many people in the crowd………to keep warm Questions 6-13 (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER) Questions Answers 6 When was the first New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square? 7 When was a New Year’s ball dropped from the top of the building for the first time? 8 Did the Americans gather in Times Square in 1942 and 1943? 9 What did people observe when they gathered in Times Square? 10 Where does a ship company in San Diego, California, offer a romantic New Year’s Eve celebration? 11 Who can safely take drunken people home? 12 What kind of events do the artists in Boston organise? 13 What can people watch there early in the evening? ………
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1 Which two of the following types of music will be performed at the festival?
2 When does the festival begin?
A 9th May B 12th May C 16th May
3 How long does the festival last?
A A weekend B A week C Two weeks
Question 4-8: complete the table below: Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer
6 7 p.m £15
Canal boat cruise
7 (and talk) 2-5 p.m 8
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Question 9-10: Complete the sentences below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for your answer
9 The friends intend to visit an art exhibition at the _
10 Maria should take her with her
Complete the notes below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer
MARATHON
Questions 1-7
Marathon – tips for spectators
1 To enjoy the day, make sure you _ it first
2 Travel _ within the city centre
COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY 25TH CONFERENCE
Contact University: (Example) New South Wales University
Conference date: 1 _
Conference venue: 2 _
Reservation phone No.: 3 _
Student rate: $180 for 4 days or 4 _
Contact person: 5 _
Candidate’s name: John Helstone, a computing techonology student
from 6 _ University
Take actions fast!
Closing date for talk: 7 _
Send outline including: 8 _
Maximum length: 300 words
Also send: 9 _
Email address: 10 _@annuconf.edu.au
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3 Wear _ on the day
4 Check the _ the night before the marathon
5 Let the _ give drinks to runners
6 Stay on one side of the road to avoid _
7 Don’t arrange to meet runners near the _
Questions 8-10
Write the correct letter A, B, C, D or E next to questions 18-20
A Will take more passengers than usual
B Will suit people who want to see the start of the race
C Waiting times will be longer than usual
D Will have fewer staff than usual
E Some work schedules will change
8 Taxis
9 Tams
10 Buses
CRIME IN THE UK
1 What is the most common crime in the UK? ………
2 What two form of theft does the policewoman mention? ………
3 Why are people in more danger when they are abroad? ………
4 What should people leave in the hotel on holiday? ………
5 What kind of mobile is popular with thieves? ………
EVENT
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7 You can learn more about different events by contacting
A The radio station
B The town hall
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B long and blond
C short and blond
7 His nose is
A big
B small
C pointed
Question 8-10
8 No more than three words
9 How did he get away?
10 Why is the man dangerous?
11 What should people do if they see him?
STEPHEN JAY GOULD
Question 1-6
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OF A NUMBER
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1 Stephen Jay Gould was one of the important _ scientists in the past
2 He worked as an evolutionary at Harvard University in Cambridge,
Massachusetts
3 He studied fossils, the hardened remains of an of long ago
4 He was a strong of the evolutionary theory developed by Charles Darwin in the
1800s
5 Mr Gould and another scientist believed that evolution was not a process
6 They developed a new theory called “punctuated equilibrium” in
Question 7-10
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
7 How many years did Stephen Jay Gould work at Harvard University?
8 How many popular books did he write?
9 What magazine published his 300 monthly commentaries?
10 How old was he when he died?
JUSTIN DART
Questions 1-10
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER
1 Justin dart was a long-time activist for of disabled people
2 Disabled people are those who are , hear or walk because of accident or disease
3 Diseases like multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy or polio can people
disabled
4 Justin dart lost the use of when he became infected with polio at age eighteen
5 Mr Dart worked hard to establish government policies to civil rights and health
care for disabled people
6 He was considered one of of the Americans with disabilities act which became
law in 1990
7 This historic law has improved the treatment of disabled people across the
country
8 It requires that all , transportation and other services should be build for
disabled people to use