1 . Benefiting from the growing popularity of social media and a craze for traditional culture, Hanfu, a traditional style of clothing once worn by the Han people, has enjoyed a fresh lease of life thanks to a new wave of young Chinese devotees, including Liu and Yang.

The 1980s-born rocket scientist Liu is also a cofounder of a Hanfu community in Beijing called Hua Yan Hui. The community was founded in 2011 following a Hanfu revival movement that emerged from the desire to express national identity and growing cultural confidence. “At first, people who wore Hanfu in public felt occasionally uneasy, including me, while more passers-by asked about their clothing style,” says Liu. It was not the looks from others but her limited knowledge on the traditional Chinese clothing that had made her uncomfortable.

Another person, Yang Kunning, was born in the 1990s and works in public relations. She is fond of sharing her love for Hanfu online. She opened an account on the video-sharing platform Bilibili and posted videos featuring herself wearing the traditional attire. Thousands of comments and likes pour into her channel as viewers find her videos attractive and creative—blending traditional culture with modern dance movements.

“Social media has made Hanfu culture popular in China and abroad, which contributes to the rapid development of China’s economy,” says Yang. The Hanfu market in China was estimated to reach 12. 54 billion yuan ($1. 81 billion) in 2022 and is expected to rise to 19. 11 billion yuan by 2025, according to research firm iMedia Research.

“It will be a rewarding experience to participate in events in the Forbidden City and other historical palaces in the capital city,” says Yang. She believes that classics will never go out of style as the popularity of sprouts increases around the world.

1. Why did Liu feel uneasy when she first wore Hanfu in public?

A．Her clothes didn’t fit her properly.	B．Her clothes were worn out.
C．She didn’t like the looks from others.	D．She had a limited knowledge of Hanfu.

2. How does the writer support his idea in Paragraph 4?

A．By presenting data.	B．By giving definitions.
C．By making explanations.	D．By making comparisons.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Hanfu will take the lead in the fashion.	B．Hanfu won’t be a big business in the capital city.
C．Hanfu has a strong influence on Beijing’s activities.	D．Hanfu will become more popular around the world.

4. In which part of a magazine can we read this text?

A．Business.

B．Culture.

C．Nature.

D．Travel.

2 . 假设你是李华，现在你作为交换生在新西兰的一所高中里学习，你班的同学对中国的文化很感兴趣，尤其喜欢唐诗(Tang poetry)。请你用英语写一篇发言稿与他们分享中国的唐诗。具体内容包括：
1.唐诗地位及影响； 2.列举著名诗人； 3.如何背诵诗歌。
注意：1.词数80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Hello, everyone!

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That’s all. Thank you for your listening.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce     1     ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by     2     (combine) paper-cutting with international styles. She places Shaanxi papercuts over western-style pencil sketches     3     (create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements, which turns out to be a     4     (success) and impressive breakthrough.

Hua Mulan,     5     story has been told by generations in China, was a fighter from the northern Wei dynasty (386-534). As a     6     (devote) daughter, she dressed herself     7     a man to serve in the army in place of her father. Mulan’s     8     (characteristic), such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude toward fame and fortune, made her one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulan’s story has been adapted     9     (constant) in modern media.

For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, which     10     (consider) a great success by critics and the public.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The video series Escape from the British Museum《逃出大英博物馆》released on Sunday has drawn online attention.

The video series, which     1     (direct) by two Chinese vloggers this summer, tells the story of a Chinese cultural relic escaping from the British Museum     2     looking for a way to return to its homeland. Viewers were     3     (extreme) moved by a scene where the little teapot exclaims “Such a big cabinet is shared only by two people” on     4     (arrive) at the place of the journalist and his friend.

The videos were encouraged by a netizen, who suggested making     5     film showing Chinese cultural relics returning home from overseas.

According to the two vloggers, they had consulted (查阅) a lot of information and went to the UK     6     (make) those videos. They said the plots (情节) were based on historic     7     (fact) and tried to focus attention     8     overseas Chinese cultural relics held abroad.

Data published by the UNSCEO shows that about 1.6 million Chinese cultural relics were stolen from China and collected by 47 museums around the world, among     9     the British Museum has the     10     (large) collection, at about 23,000 pieces. Many were stolen from the court of the Qing Dynasty during the Siege of Beijing by the Eight-Nation Alliance in 1900.

6 . 假如你是李华、你的外国朋友David酷爱中国美食，想要学习一道家常菜，请你给他写一封信，向他简要介绍烹饪方法，要点如下：
1．所需食材；
2．制作过程。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear David,
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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green is a color that represents the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils.

People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Each color has its own function (功能). Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites (食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.

Blue is a calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some people suggest that eating from blue plates can help. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomachaches.

The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.

1. How is paragraph 2 mainly developed?

A．By listing numbers.	B．By following time order.
C．By giving examples.	D．By discussing problems.

2. Why is red often seen in restaurants?

A．To make people eat more.	B．To draw people’s attention.
C．To make people calm down.	D．To bring good luck to people.

3. Which color may help you feel less pain?

A．Red.

B．Blue.

C．Green.

D．Brown.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．People’s Choice of Colors	B．The Cultural values of Colors
C．Colors and Personal Experiences	D．The Meaning and Function of Color

9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Gestures can     1     (use) to express people’s thoughts and opinions in their interactions     2     other people, but in different countries the same gesture may have     3     (total) different meanings. For example, in some countries, looking into the eyes of the person     4     you are talking is a way to display interest, but in many Middle Eastern countries men and women should avoid     5     (make) eye contact. In most countries,     6     (shake) one’s head means “no”, and nodding means “yes”. By     7     (compare), in Bulgaria and southern Albania, the gestures have the opposite meaning. In countries like France and Russia, people may kiss their friends on     8     cheek when they meet. Elsewhere, people favour shaking hands, bowing from the waist, or nodding the head when they meet someone else.

All in all, body language     9     (vary) from culture to culture, but it is safe     10     (follow) the golden rule—When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The “24 solar terms” are a vital part of the Chinese calendar, which has    1    (it) origin with the ancient Yellow River basin. The Chinese calendar    2    (include) “24 solar terms” provides detailed guidelines and timetable for agricultural    3    (activity).

A complete set of “24 solar terms” first    4    (appear) in an ancient book The Huainanzi in early Han Dynasty. These 24 solar terms were soon absorbed into The Taichu calendar, the first well documented calendar in    5    history of China.

The Chinese Agriculture Calendar is    6    (actual) a combination of the lunar and solar calendar systems. There    7    (be) 365. 2422 days in one “sidereal year” while 12 lunar months add up to 354 days. To make both the lunar calendar    8    the solar calendar agree, a leap lunar month needs to be added every 2 to 3 years. Since the early Han Dynasty, a lunar month without a major solar term    9    (adopt) as a leap month (闰月) .

With more far-reaching cultural exchanges, the “24 solar terms” have been known to people in other parts of the world and    10    (add)to the “UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage” list in 2016.