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International Paper Cut Art Competition To further develop the culture of paper cut art, to offer chances to help people become more creative, and to spread local cultures through the art, we invite middle school students from all over the world to take part in the competition and excellent works will be shown to the public.
Size: The size of each entry (参赛作品) mustn’t be larger than B2-size (51.5cm×72.8cm). Entry fee: ¥30 per person. Entry period: All entries must arrive between 1st May and 31st May, 2024. Rules: One entry per person;
Entries must be original (原创的) and unpublished. All entries must be emailed to papercutart@163.com. Please write your name, grade, school name, nationality (国籍) and email address on a piece of paper and send it with your entry. PRIZES 1st Prize/I winner/ A trophy (奖杯) and ¥10,000 2nd Prize/I winner/A trophy and ¥5,000 3rd Prize/I winner/A trophy and ¥3,000 Prizes for Excellence/5 winners/A trophy and ¥1,000 for each For more information, please call Mr Li at 010-94776589.

1. To join in the competition, students must ________.

A．send two entries by email

B．hand in their entry before 1st May, 2024

C．publish their entry first before they hand it in

D．make sure the entry is in B2-size or smaller

2. Which of the following personal information should be provided?
① The student’s grade. ②The student’s home address.
③The student’s nationality. ④The student’s school name.

A．①②③

B．①②④

C．②③④

D．①③④

3. In which part of a website can we probably read the passage?

A．Culture and Art	B．Life and Health
C．National News	D．Business World

【推荐1】B

National Library of China	This is the world’s largest library of Chinese books and the largest library in Asia. It includes Chinese inscriptions on bones, stones and turtle shells, dating back to the 16th century BC, as some of the oldest printed documents. Opening hours: 9:00 am—17:00 pm from Tuesday to Friday
Toronto Public Library	The Toronto Public Library was founded in 1884. It is considered as the busiest city library system in the world. Every year, it receives more than 18 million visitors. This makes it special among the world’s great libraries.
Library of Congress	The Library of Congress was founded in 1800. It was officially opened in April 1800. It is the largest and one of the most important libraries in the world. It has 75 million works, including many collections, the world’s largest maps and so on. People who are over 17 years old can get a free reading pass from the Library of Congress. Opening hours: 10:00 am—17:30 pm from Monday to Friday.
The British Library	It was set up in 1753, It is one of the world’s largest academic libraries. It has a collection of more than 150 million, including periodicals, newspapers, plays, magazines and so on.

1. In which library can you see inscriptions on bones?

A．The British Library.

B．Library of Congress.

C．National Library of China.

D．Toronto Public Library.

2. What is special about Toronto Public Library?

A．It receives plenty of visitors every year.	B．It provides ancient collections.
C．It provides free reading passes.	D．It has plenty of academic books.

3. How long is Library of Congress open a day?

A．Seven and a half hours.

B．Eight and a half hours.

C．Eleven hours.

D．Twelve hours.

4. When was The British Library set up?

A．In 1830.

B．In 1800.

C．In 1753.

D．In 16 BC.

5. Where is the text most probably from?

A．A geography report.

B．A healthy magazine.

C．A science textbook.

D．A studying website.

【推荐2】下面的材料A—F是对深圳六个地方的介绍，请根据五位在深圳的外国人的需求，帮助他们选择合适的地方。
A. Located in the center of Bao’an, UNIWALK Shopping Mall is the biggest mall in Bao’an. You can find almost everything you want here, from Asian food to fashion brands.
B. Lianhuashan Park lies in Hongli Road, Futian District. There is a huge grassland in the southeast of the park. Many citizens like flying kites and having picnics in the park on weekends.
C. Xichong Beach is the biggest beach in Shenzhen. Tourists can watch the sunrise and sunset on the top of the nearby mountains. There are usually not many people.
D. Shenzhen Library is in the center of Futian District. Readers can find any kinds of book here. It also contains books from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
E. Zhongying Street is a 300-meter-long street in Yantian District. It is on the border（边界）between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, attracting shoppers from the two cities to buy daily goods.
F. Dameisha Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Shenzhen, so the number of tourists is also the most. As one of the Top 8 Scenic Spots in Shenzhen, it is also a must-see attraction.
1. James works in a big company in Shenzhen. He just had a busy week and he felt tired. For this coming weekend, he wants to stay away from the noise and read some books for fun.
2. Simon came to Shenzhen last week. He has heard that beaches in Shenzhen are beautiful, so he is going to visit one of them this weekend. He prefers beaches with fewer people.
3. Carrie is a lady from France living in Bao’an. She likes shopping and trying different kinds of Chinese food. She plans to visit a big shopping mall in Bao’an this weekend.
4. Jenny has lived in Shenzhen for one year. She has a daughter and a son. This weekend, Jenny and her husband plan to fly kites and have a picnic in a park.
5. Portia is a Britain living in Shenzhen. She always wants to visit Hong Kong but she can’t at the moment because of the COVID-19. She has heard that there’s a famous street where visitors can buy some goods from Hong Kong.

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根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What destination may a Chinese history lover like most?

A．Tibet—Nothing but Pure Beauty.

B．Xi’an—See the Terracotta Army.

C．Chengdu—the City of Cute Giant Pandas.

D．Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou—1 Hour by High Speed Train.

2. Which of the following China Visas needs to be changed into a new one?

A．A visa issued on Apr. 2nd, 2013.	B．A visa issued on Jan. 7th, 2014.
C．A visa issued on Aug. 14th, 2015.	D．A visa issued on Mar. 27th, 2019.

3. What can’t Bob Smith get if he is to travel with China Highlights next week?

A．Vaccinated guides.	B．1-to-1 travel expert.
C．100% payment back.	D．Exciting trip experiences.

4. What may China Highlights be?

A．A travel book.

B．A travel guide.

C．A travel hotel.

D．A travel company.

5. Where can you find the text?

A．In a book.

B．On a website.

C．In a magazine.

D．In a newspaper.