There was a saying in ancient China,“The Winter Solstice (冬至) is as important as the Spring Festival (春节).”
The Winter Solstice became a winter festival during the Han Dynasty. On this day, people would have a rest.
The Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, falls on Dec. 22 this year. Northern China has the tradition of eating dumplings on this day, while people in southern China eat tangyuan (汤圆).
The Winter Solstice marks the beginning of deep winter. The important thing during the days of the Winter Solstice is to keep away from cold. We should wear more clothes to stay warm and try to reduce unnecessary outdoor activities.
The Winter Solstice is also a time for family gatherings. However, Tang Xiaoqian, an 11-year-old girl, will have to spend the festival with only her grandmother. She hasn’t seen her parents for four years. In fact, there are lots of children like her in her village. They are growing up without their parents. They are called left-behind children (留守儿童).
To make more money, a number of parents have to leave their children behind and go to cities to look for jobs. They can’t go back home to celebrate festivals with their children and even can’t see their children for years.
1. When did the Winter Solstice become a winter festival?2. What do people in southern China eat on the Winter Solstice?
3. What is the important thing during the days of the Winter Solstice?
4. With whom will Tang Xiaoqian spend the Winter Solstice?
5. Why do a number of parents leave their children behind?
6. 书面表达
假如你是张鹏，就读于一所国际学校。冬至快要到了，你打算邀请你班的美国留学生Ken来你家吃午饭。请你用英语给他写一封电子邀请函。
内容包括：
1. 日期：12月22日；
2. 活动：做汤圆 make tangyuan；
3. 回复时间：12月19日前。
作文要求：
1. 不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名、地名和考生的真实姓名。
2. 语句连贯，词数80左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Ken,
Do you know of the Winter Solstice?
Yours,
Zhang Peng
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Dear Li Hua,
I miss you so much. I’m sorry I didn’t reply to your e-mail last Saturday because I went swimming with my roommate. She is a lovely girl from England. I was so tired that I fell asleep as soon as I came back. In your last e-mail, you told me your family planned to visit Chaozhou this Saturday. I went there with my parents by train last October. My aunt and my cousin also went there. We met at Chaoshan Railway Station. I must recommend（推荐）Teochew cuisine（潮州菜）to you. I’m sure you will fall in love with it immediately. Besides visiting places of interest, we also enjoyed Chao Opera during our stay. But none of us could understand it. The traffic in Chaozhou isn’t very heavy. You can take a bus or a taxi to go around. I know you like different kinds of bridges. Then you can’t miss Guangji Bridge, one of the most famous bridges in Chaozhou.
By the way, I will come back on July 4th to celebrate my father’s birthday. What about going to the new park in the city center after I come back? Please reply to me if you are interested in it and tell me the exact time and place to meet and other information.
Yours,
Mary
请根据材料内容回答下列问题。
1. When did Mary go swimming?
2. How did Mary go to Chaozhou last October?
3. Where did Mary meet her aunt?
4. What couldn’t Mary understand ?
5. Why will Mary come back on July 4th?
6. 书面表达
假如你是上文中的李华，请你给Mary回一封电子邮件，表示接受她的邀请并将具体信息告知她。
内容包括：
1. 感谢Mary的邀请；
2. 约定见面的时间和地点；
3. 交通方式；
4. 计划在公园做哪些活动。
作文要求：
1. 不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校真实的名称和学生的真实姓名。
2. 语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mary,
I’m very happy to hear that you will come back.
Please reply to me as soon as possible.
Yours,
Li Hua
We’ll finally grow up someday, leaving our parents and facing the challenges in life. Parents may not be able to solve every problem for us. So we should have enough life skills to deal with the problems that come our way.
This is what our country tries to do now: helping more students learn working spirit. To stress the importance of hardworking spirit education among students of different ages, a guideline（指导方针）has been published recently. The guideline calls for students to respect work. Students should learn basic life skills and form good working habits through such education.
The government has been trying to stress the importance of hardworking spirit education. But this has been overlooked in recent years. Many teens don’t value the importance of working hard and aren’t interested in doing so. According to a study of nearly 3,000 students that was done in March, only 22 percent of primary and middle school students help with everyday chores around the house.
Schools and families play important roles in teaching students about the value of working hard. Primary and middle schools should provide students with hardworking spirit classes every week. Schools can also hold activities to give students real world working experiences. For example, schools can teach children how to plant trees on Tree Planting Day. Parents, children’s first teachers, should also encourage children to learn how to do chores at home. Students should master one or two life skills every year, such as cooking, washing clothes and tidying rooms.
1. Why should students have enough life skills to deal with problems?2. What does the guideline call for?
3. How many students help with everyday chores according to the study?
4. Who should provide students with hardworking spirit classes?
5. Do parents play a role in teaching children to do housework?
B.书面表达
6. 为了培养学生的劳动意识，你校现在进行家校合作，共同致力于让学生养成主动劳动的好习惯。作为一名中学生, 对此你有何看法。
内容包括：
1 你认为应该培养学生的劳动意识吗？为什么？
2 你打算做些什么来让自己养成主动劳动的好习惯? （至少3点）
3 呼吁学生养成主动劳动的好习惯。
作文要求：
1 不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和考生的真实姓名。
2 语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的开头已经给出, 不计入总词数。
参考词汇：homeschool cooperation n.家校合作；labor n.劳动
A new homeschool cooperation is going on in our school.
My name is Dale. This is my neighborhood. There is a big supermarket near my house. My mother often goes shopping there at weekends. Opposite the supermarket is a school. It’s our school. It is small but nice. There is a library next to the school, I like reading books there.
I’m Scott. My neighborhood is busy. There are a lot of stores and restaurants in my neighborhood. My father likes to take me to the restaurants for dinner when I do well in my study. My house is on a street corner (街角). There is a post office near it. And next to the post office is a pay phone.
My name is Helen. There is a big park in my neighborhood. Lots of people go there to have fun. I also like to play there. There is a restaurant across from the park. A bank is next to the restaurant. And some clothes stores are near it.
1. When does Dale’s mother go shopping?2. How is Dale’s school?
3. What does Scott’s father like to do when Scott does well in his study?
4. Where is the restaurant in Helen’s neighborhood?
5. Whose neighborhood is busy?
6. 书面表达
五一节(May Day)即将来临，请你以“My May Day holiday plan”为题，写一篇不少于80词的短文，介绍你的假期活动安排，至少有3个活动。开头已给出，不计入总词数。
My May Day holiday plan
May Day is coming soon. We will have a three-day holiday.
请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题，要求所写答案语法正确，语义完整切题。
| Dear Lingling, Thank you for your gift. It was so nice of you to remember my birthday. You asked about birthday traditions in Britain. Well, here in Britain, most of us enjoy celebrating birthdays each year. We especially enjoy the milestone (里程碑) birthdays including the 1st, 18th, 21st and all the birthdays with a zero at the end to mark the passing of ten years. We love those great British birthday traditions—cards, gifts, cakes and parties! Sending birthday cards is a tradition that began in England about 100 years ago. Popular gifts include toys, books, clothes, flowers and electronic products. This year I got a new cell phone from my grandpa! A birthday cake is a must. We place candles on top, light them and then blow them out after making a wish. The song “Happy Birthday to You” is sung by the guests. Finally, the birthday parties! In the UK, most big birthdays include dressing up in the favorite clothes, drinking wine, eating cakes (lots of cakes!) and dancing (lots of dancing!). For my birthday this year, we had dinner at a five-star restaurant! We really had a great time! When is your birthday? Do the Chinese have any special traditions of celebrating birthdays? Do tell me. Look forward to your email. Yours, Tony |
2. When did the tradition of sending birthday cards begin in England?
3. What did Tony get as a birthday gift from his grandpa?
4. Who sings the song “Happy Birthday to You” at the party?
5. Where did Tony have dinner for his birthday this year?
6. 书面表达
请根据要求完成短文写作。
假如你是玲玲，请你用英文给Tony写一封回信。内容包括：
（1）介绍中国人庆祝生日的传统方式及意义；
（2）讲述你最难忘的一次生日经历；
（3）邀请Tony到中国参加你的生日聚会。
作文要求：
（1）不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名、地点和考生的真实姓名。
（2）语句连贯，词数80左右。作文的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tony,
I am so glad that you like my birthday gift.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Lingling
阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答问题，并把答案写在答题卡指定的位置上。
  More than 200 activities have been held so far during the Chinese Language Year in Russia. It has not only made Chinese culture popular in Russia but also improved understanding and friendship between Russians and Chinese people. More and more Russians begin to enjoy Chinese food and operas, watch TV programs to learn Chinese and travel in China. Since the Chinese Language Year program in Russia started, so many events such as movie weeks, operas, Chinese language classes, language competition and teaching programs have been popular in Russia. Through the activities, Russian people have had a chance to learn more about the Chinese culture, history and its life today. For example, the first group of 500 Russian students visited the Chinese cities such as Beijing, Dalian and Qingdao. There they painted both countries’ landmarks (地标), including the Tian’anmen Square, the Great Wall, the Kremb (克林姆宫), the Volga River and the Red Square. When the Russian students returned, they took part in a photo competition and a writing competition to show their love for China. And Russians, especially young people, have become more and more interested in learning Chinese. Today, more than 130 universities in Russia are offering Chinese courses. More than 20 middle and primary schools have also taught Chinese as their first foreign language. |
2. How have the events been like in Russia since the Chinese Language Year program started?
3. Where did the first group of 500 Russian students visit according to the passage?
4. What did the Russian students do to show their love for China when they came back?
5. Who has become more and more interested in learning Chinese?
6. B.书面表达（本题15分）
请根据要求完成短文写作，请将作文写在答题卡相应的位置上。
中国文化博大精深，吸引了许多国外友人。我们深深热爱自己的祖国，就如同歌曲《我和我的祖国》（My Motherland and Me）唱的“无论我走到哪里，都留下一首赞歌”；也如同歌曲《孤勇者》（Lonely Warrior）那样，为了祖国，对弈困难，甘愿做一名孤勇者。请以“My Motherland”为题，用英语写一篇短文，内容包括：
1、表达你对祖国的热爱之情；
2、你对祖国引以为豪的是什么？理由呢？
3、 你打算如何报效祖国？
作文要求：
1、不能照抄原文；文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。
2、语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文题目已经给出，不计入总词数。
My Motherland
请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题，要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整。
24 solar terms are China’s traditional culture and they are also the national intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）. Start of Spring, the first solar term（节气）of the year, began this year on Feb. 4 and ended on Feb. 18. Here are some things you should know about Start of Spring. As a solar term, Start of Spring had already entered people’s lives in the Spring and Autumn Period（770 BC-476 BC）. At that time, there were eight solar terms. According to some experts, the 24 solar terms were used for the first time in books during the Western Han Dynasty（206 BC-8 AD）, when the Start of Spring was set as the Spring Festival. Spring is the best season for kite-flying. This traditional folk activity has a history of more than 2,000 years. It can help build one’s health and prevent diseases. It also has the effect of promoting blood circulation and speeding up metabolism（新陈代谢）. In many parts of China, people observe the custom of “biting the spring” on the first day of Start of Spring. They eat spring pancakes, spring rolls, or a few carrots. The custom of posting handwriting and paintings on others’ doors in the spring first appeared during the Tang Dynasty（618 AD-907 AD）. People would do so to welcome spring and wish for good luck on the first day of Start of Spring. |
2. How many solar terms were there in the Spring and Autumn Period?
3. How long is the history of kite-flying?
4. What do people like to eat on the first day of Start of Spring?
5. Why do people post handwriting and paintings on others’ doors on the first day of Start of Spring?
B.书面表达
6. 清明既是二十四节气之一，也是中国的一个传统节日。请你写一篇英语作文，向大家介绍一下清明。内容包括：
（1）清明的时间（4月4日或5日）；
（2）人们在这一天会进行的活动（至少两项）；
（3）你对清明节的看法。
参考词汇：the dead逝者；tomb坟墓；spring outing春游
作文要求：
（1）不能照抄原文，不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和考生的真实姓名。
（2）语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
The Qingming is one of the China’s twenty-four solar terms.
【推荐1】Modern Olympics have changed a lot since (自从) it was first started.
In ancient (古代 的) times, only Greeks could join in the Olympics. The athletes (运动员) didn’t play for any national teams. They competed for themselves and were awarded a crown (奖励王冠) of leaves. Awards were given out not only to athletes but also to musicians, artists, poets and writers.
When talking about modern Olympics, we know there are three main sporting events: the summer Olympics, the winter Olympics and the Paralympic Games. Men and women from all over the world come together to take part in these sporting events. The modern Olympics have more than 10,000 athletes from over 200 countries. The modern Olympics award only athletes. The winners of the events are awarded gold, silver or bronze medals.
After fifty-seven years, the Japanese will| hold the Olympic Games for the second time. Japan has been an Olympic land since the Summer Games of 1964. Because of COVID-19, the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 were put off (推迟) for the first time in their history. The Opening Ceremony (开幕式) of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will now be held on 23 July, 2021.
根据材料内容回答下列题。
1. Who could join the Olympics in ancient times?
2. What was the ancient crown made of?
3. How many athletes take part in the modern Olympics?
4. When did the Japanese hold the Olympic Games for the first time?
5. Why were the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 put off?
B. 书面表达
6. 我们都参加过运动会。请以The school sports meet为题，请根据以下要点和要求用英语写一篇短文，讲讲你和你们班同学最近一次参加运动会的经历。
参考词汇：
hold a sports meet playground take part in the high jump the long jump relay race cheer...on do one’s best cross the finish line excited and happy...
1. 要点：
1)你们学校举行运动会的时间和地点：
2)你最喜欢的的运动是什么？为什么？
3)你和同学们参加的运动项目：
4)你参加运动会的感受。
5)你希望长大后做什么？
2. 要求文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称：
3. 词数80左右。
阅读以下文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题，要求所写答案语法正确，语义完整切题，并把答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。
Hi! I’m Li Ming. I want to introduce (介绍) one of my favorite sportsmen to you.
Her name is Quan Hongchan. Quan is a young but famous diver(跳水运动员). She is sixteen years old and she was born in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province.
When she was seven years old, she began diving. In 2021, She won her first gold medal(金牌) at the Tokyo Olympics. In 2023, Quan won two gold medals in the Hangzhou Asian Games! She is so excellent(优秀的) that many people call her “diving talent”(跳水天才). She has short black hair and there is a mole(痣) on her face. Though she doesn’t look strong, she has great power and strength(力量).
For Quan, hard work is the key to success(成功). Usually, she begins training(训练) at 7 o’clock in the morning, and she goes to bed at around 11 o’clock at night. She knows that “Practice makes perfect.”
After training, she likes playing with dolls of turtle most. She said, “Although turtles are not very beautiful, they are really cute and they always keep walking.” So during the Asian Games, many people gave Quan the lovely turtle dolls because they wanted to show their love and respect to her.
1. Where does Quan come from?
2. How many gold medals did Quan get according to the text?
3. What is Quan’s key to success?
4. When does Quan usually begin to train(训练)?
5. According to Quan, what’s the meaning of the “turtles”?
B）书面表达
假如你是Frank，现在你需要向同学介绍你的一位好朋友Tom Smith。请用英语介绍以下内容：
| My Best Friend | Name: Tom Smith |
| Age: 12 | |
| Nationality (国籍): Canada | |
| Looks(外貌): 1. tall 2. …… | |
| Favorite Color: blue | |
| Hobbies: 1. swimming 2. …… |
（1）不能照抄原文，不能在作文中出现真实校名、地名和学生的真实姓名。
（2）包含思维导图信息，并在该基础上适当拓展信息；
（3）语句连贯，词数60词左右。作文的标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄写在答题卡。
My Best Friend
Hello! I’m Frank. I want to introduce my best friend to you.
Different schools around the world have different rules. Some of these rules might seem unusual. Let’s take a look at a few of them! In some parts of the United States, students are allowed to ride horses to school. They have special places to tie up their horses and keep them safe. This is because riding horses is a common way of getting around in those areas. In South Korea, students not only wear uniforms during school but also on their way to and from school. This is to show discipline (纪律) even outside of class. You might see groups of students wearing the same uniform waiting for the bus or walking together. In Germany, students have a rule to address their teachers using formal titles like “Herr” or “Frau”. They do this to show respect (尊重) for their teachers. It’s important for them to be polite and respectful to their teachers all the time. In Finland, students have a special rule. No matter the weather, they always have outdoor playtime. Even if it’s raining or snowing, they go outside to play games and connect with nature. This is because they believe playtime is important for learning and well-being. These unusual school rules show us how different countries have their own ways of doing things. It’s interesting to see how rules can be unique and reflect the values and traditions of each place. |
1. Which country allows students to ride horses to school?
2. What do South Korean students show by wearing uniforms all the time?
3. How do German students address their teachers?
4. Why do Finland students play outdoor no matter the weather?
5. How many countries are mentioned in the passage?
6. 书面表达
假设你叫李明，你打算向某学生英文网站投稿，介绍你学校的校规。请你根据思维导图内容提示用英文写一篇短文。
1. 可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息。
2. 不能照抄原文。不得在作文中出现真实校名、地名和考生的真实姓名。
3. 语句连贯，词数80左右。作文的标题和开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
My School Rules
Hi, I’m Li Ming. I’d like to introduce my school rules to you.
请阅读一篇介绍中国传统节日的文章，根据所提供的信息，完成信息卡。
Everyone likes festivals because we can do many interesting things during these festivals. And people do different things in different festivals.
| Spring Festival usually comes in February in China. It is a festival for us to welcome the new year. On the eve of it, families celebrate it with a traditional dinner. At 12 o’clock on that evening, people play fireworks (烟花) and say “Happy New Year” to each other. |
| Dragon Boat Festival has a history of more than 2000 years. It comes on the fifth of the fifth lunar (农历) month. People eat zongzi and have dragon boat races (比赛) on the river to remember Qu yuan. |
| Mid-Autumn Festival is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. On that day, people celebrate the harvest and give their thanks to the moon. Mid-Autumn Festival is also a day for people to enjoy the round moon and eat moon cakes. |
| Double Ninth Festival is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. People traditionally eat Double-Ninth Cakes and climb mountains on the day. It is a special holiday for us to show our love and respect (尊重) to the old. |
Information Card
| The month Spring Festival usually comes in | |
| The words people say to each other at 12 o’clock on the evening before Spring Festival | |
| The purpose (目的) of Dragon Boat Festival | |
| The thing people celebrate on Mid-Autumn | |
| The festival for us to show love and respect to the old |
根据要求完成短文写作。
中国历史悠久，文化底蕴深厚，传统节日众多，每个节日都有其特殊的意义。请你根据以下提示内容, 写一篇英语短文，介绍你最喜欢的节日。
内容包括：
（1）以上中国传统节日中，你最喜欢的节日及原因；
（2）你和家人通常如何庆祝该节日；（2点）
（3）你对该节日的感悟。
作文要求：
（1）不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。
（2）语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
China is a country with a long history and it has many traditional festivals.
Some people say that western festivals are getting more and more popular in China. As a result, Chinese traditional festivals are being neglected（忽视）. The two stories below tell you what is going on with people’s favourite festival.
I moved to Shaoguan ten years ago, and my hometown is a small village in Hebei Province. When I was a child, the Spring Festival was the biggest event of a year. I loved this festival best because there was a lot of delicious food to eat. Now things are different. We celebrate not only Chinese festivals but also many western festivals like April Fool’s Day, Halloween and so on. The Spring Festival is still my favourite festival, but with so many festivals to celebrate now, it is not as special as it used to be.
Jack, Shaoguan
I am a 15-year-old student in Guangzhou. If you ask me what my favourite festival is, I think it is Christmas. In the school, most of my classmates get excited about this festival. Usually my friends and I would start to plan the activities two weeks before Christmas Day, and we may hold a party or sing songs together. This year there will be a band show in an outdoor square. We are all looking forward to it. Also we would prepare each other a Christmas card on that day. My parents can’t understand why Christmas is so popular among young people. I don’t know how to say. But my friends and I really have fun in it, and it is out of fashion if we don’t celebrate Christmas.
Lily, Guangzhou
1. How long has Jack been in Shaoguan?2. What’s Jack’s favourite festival?
3. When do Lily and her friends usually start to plan the Christmas activities?
4. Where are Lily and her friends going to hold the band show this year?
5. According to Lily, why is Christmas so popular among young people?
6. 书面表达。
有人说西方节日在中国越来越受欢迎，导致中国的传统节日被忽视了。对于你来说，你更喜欢西方节日还是中国的传统节日？请根据以下内容要点，介绍你最喜欢的节日。
内容包括：1. 你最喜欢的节日及原因；
2 节日的时间及习俗（至少两点）；
3 你通常和谁一起过节，你们会如何度过。
作文要求：1. 不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名；
2 语句连贯，词数80个左右。
China has accepted Western fashion and modern designs for many years, but a growing number of young people are now looking to the past for fashion advice. If you look closely around your city, you might see Hanfu, which is the traditional clothing of the Han people who lived in China before the Qing Dynasty. It has a long history of more than 3,000 years. And it has changed greatly so far.
China Hanfu Day is on the third day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which is said to be the birthday of the Yellow Emperor. On April 18, 2020, Xi’ an celebrated the first- ever China Hanfu Day. Its purpose was to encourage young people to take pride in traditional Chinese culture. There was a Hanfu fashion show and a Hanfu design competition. People could learn about its history from a lecture on Hanfu. Hanfu fans from all over China gathered there to take photos and put them online for a Hanfu photo competition, which lasted for about a month.
Hanfu is becoming more and more popular with young Chinese people. They consider it as a way to connect with traditions. It also shows that Chinese people feel more confident about traditional Chinese culture than ever before as China is becoming a leading country in the world.
1. How long is the history of Hanfu?2. When is China Hanfu Day?
3. What was the purpose of celebrating China Hanfu Day?
4. How could Hanfu fans take part in the Hanfu photo competition?
5. Who considers Hanfu as a way to connect with traditions?
6. 书面表达
假如你是李华，现就读于一所国际学校。你校正在举行“我与传统文化有个约会”的主题活动，请选择你喜欢的一个传统节日或一种传统手工艺品，写一篇短文，分享中国传统文化。
内容包括：
1、你最喜欢哪个传统节日或手工艺品及喜欢的原因；
2、对你喜欢的传统节日或手工艺品进行简单介绍；
3、你传播优秀中国传统文化的决心。
要求：
1. 不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名；
2. 语句连贯，词数80个左右。文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：traditional handicraft传统手工艺品，lunar calendar农历
Chinese culture is pretty extensive. For example,
