1 . What do you know about folk or traditional art in China? Each different part of China has     1     (它的) own special forms of traditional art.

Chinese paper cutting, or jianzhi, is a kind of folk art. People who can make paper cutting take     2     (骄傲) in it. It’s a way to show people’s hope and feelings. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult. Red paper usually     3     (与……联系) with happiness in Chinese culture. The most common pictures are flowers,     4     (动物), xi (喜) and fu (福). They are put on windows, doors and walls     5     (作为) symbols of wishes for good luck.

Chinese clay art is     6     (广泛) known and popular all over the country. Now many kids learn to make it in schools or even in     7     (公开的) places. To make Chinese clay art, the Chinese shape the clay by hand into things, such as cute children or     8     (生气勃勃的) characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. After the things get dry in the air, they are fired at a very high     9     (热，高温) and then polished and painted. It takes several weeks to     10     (完成) everything. Although they look so small, they look very real. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.

2 . 阅读下面短文，根据语境或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。

As a traditional and meaningful board game, weiqi was invented in China more than 4,000 years ago and it is still played until today.

The playing pieces are called stones. One player uses the     1     stones and the other, black. The players take turns to play the stones on the game board. As we know, the board surface has 361 cross     2     (point). The stones are placed on them.

Weiqi is also called Go in the world. Learning it can not only improve people’s logical (逻辑的) thinking ability,     3     also develop their calm character. That’s why it is more and more popular with modern people.

In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, weiqi     4     (travel) to Japan, and then to Europe in the 19th century. Now it has     5     (grow) into an international competition event. So far, people from over forty     6     (country) have played it. Among them, players from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea have the     7     (high) level of weiqi.

On February 19, 2021, Chinese-English Dictionary of Weiqi Term (术语) came out in Beijing. It’s the     8     (one) professional (专业的) dictionary about weiqi in China. As a symbol     9     Chinese culture, weiqi has its special language. The dictionary will be used as a necessary tool and bridge for     10     (spread) weiqi culture.

3 . 综合填空   根据短文内容，在横线上填上适当单词，使短文完整、通顺。给出单词的空格不超过三词，没有给出单词的空格限一词。

zanhua (簪花)

As an old saying in Xunpu, Fujian province goes, “Put flowers in your hair in this life and you’ll also be pretty in the afterlife”. In the past, all the women in the small fishing village were glad     1     (have) long hair, and they put colorful and special floral headdresses (花做的头饰) on their hair. The headdress is known     2     zanhua. Here’s a story of a master, Huang Rongbing.

As     3     child, Huang Rongbing would watch his mother comb (梳) her long and thick hair. After forming a bun (圆髻) at the back of her head, she would put colorful flowers into her hair, the 34-year-old man recalled.

The headdress     4     (give) Huang an idea for his career choice. In 2016, he and his elder sister opened a salon (美发店). There, tourists could get their hair styled in the Xunpu tradition and had their photos taken. “We have been booked fully and now there are over 200 businesses offering a high level of     5     (serve) to tourists,” said Huang.

The increase in tourist visits has made Huang happy. That’s     6     it not only keeps the business busy but also makes more people interested in zanhua. It helps spread the history and culture behind zanhua headwear     7     (quick) at home and abroad.

After going through the full zanhua experience, Hu Titi, one customer of Huang’s, even brought zanhua culture to Paris in France last year. Under the Eiffel Tower, she made videos of     8     (she) in traditional Chinese clothes with a zanhua in her hair.

Huang said the women of Xunpu are the     9     (brave) and most hard-working in her mind. They are famous for catching the best seafood. “When they put a zanhua on their heads, they express their wish for happiness. The flowers     10     (see) as a symbol of hope,” she added.

6 . What are you wearing today? Now, more and more young Chinese people are wearing hanfu. Ran Dan is one of them. She likes hanfu a lot. She learned about hanfu in 2011 when she saw some hanfu photos. That year she had her first set of hanfu. Now, she has more than 50.

Some people only wear hanfu for special (特别的) activities, but others wear it every day: to work, to school, or even only to go shopping. Ran is the latter (后者). Many people think hanfu is inconvenient (不方便的) in their life. “Well, there are many kinds of hanfu. Wide and long hanfu may not be convenient, but some kinds of hanfu do not affect (影响) our lives at all.” she said.

There are more than two million people buying hanfu in China so far. There are more and more shops selling hanfu online. “Students like to buy hanfu most in my shop”, said Daoding, who runs an online hanfu shop.

Now many schools have hanfu clubs and they are popular with students. In the clubs, students can join in different kinds of activities like making hanfu. The schools think hanfu is a good way for young people to learn about Chinese culture. And a lot of students in hanfu clubs love hanfu because it’s happy and relaxing to wear hanfu.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. When did Ran Dan buy her first set of hanfu?

A．In 2021.

B．In 2011.

C．In 2024.

D．In 2012.

2. What does the underlined word “they” refer to?

A．Schools.

B．Hanfu.

C．Hanfu clubs.

D．Hanfu shops.

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Now Ran Dan has 50 hanfu.	B．Hanfu is inconvenient in our life.
C．Ran Dan wears hanfu every day.	D．There are two million students buying hanfu in China.

4. What do the schools say about hanfu?

A．It’s happy and relaxing to wear hanfu.

B．Students can learn to make hanfu.

C．Hanfu makes students popular in the school.

D．It is a good way for students to learn about Chinese culture.

5. What’s the best title (标题) for the passage?

A．Hanfu Comes Back	B．Online Hanfu Shops
C．A Big Fan of Hanfu	D．Hanfu Clubs

7 . Chopsticks are a pair of sticks to be used when eating. They were first used in China. Chopsticks have been made from many materials (材料). Bamboo is the most popular. There is lots of it in Asia and it is easy to break and heat. Other materials included wood and bone (骨头). Chopsticks made of silver were common among the rich. The kings used such chopsticks, as it was believed that they would turn black if the food could make people die at once.

In fact, before the invention of chopsticks, Chinese used hands to eat, but how did they eat soup? They had to use sticks. Chinese people started to use chopsticks during the Shang Dynasty (朝). During the pre-Qin period, chopsticks were called “Jia”, and in the Qin and Han dynasties, they were called “Zhu”. By the Ming Dynasty, people began to call them “Kuai”. So we call Chinese chopsticks “Kuai Zi” today.

We are not sure who invented chopsticks, but there are many folk stories about them. One is that Jiang Ziya was pushed to create chopsticks by a special bird that didn’t want him to have the meat. Another one is that Daji, the favorite woman of the King Zhou of Shang, invented chopsticks in order to make the king happy. It is also said that Dayu used sticks to pick up hot food in order to save time to control floods (洪水), so chopsticks formed.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1. How many materials are mentioned in the passage?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

2. Which is the TRUE order of the complete development of chopsticks’ names according to the passage?

A．Jia→Zhu→Kuai→Kuai Zi

B．Pre-Qin→Ming→ Shang→Today

C．Jiang Ziya→Daji→Dayu

3. What does the word “folk” in this passage probably mean?

A．modern

B．traditional

C．international

4. Why were chopsticks invented according to the passage?

A．To have birds.

B．To make others happy.

C．To save food.

5. What is the best title of this passage?

A．The Inventors of Chopsticks.

B．The Purposes of Chopsticks.

C．The Introduction of Chopsticks.

8 . 阅读下面短文，根据语境、音标或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。

Grain Rain is the sixth solar term (节气) in the twenty-four solar terms, which is from     1     old Chinese saying — Rain helps the growth of grain. This means the rain is very important for the growth of grain at this time of year. The Grain Rain signals the end of cold weather. It     2     (/brɪŋz/) an increase in temperature and rainfall, so the grains grow faster and     3     (strong).

Grain Rain falls     4     the end of spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air moving to the south and keeping continuous cold air in the     5     (/nɔ:rθ/). From the end of April to the beginning of May, the temperature gets much higher than it does in March.

People in the south of China drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during this time is     6     (/rɪtʃ/ ) in vitamins. It helps to remove heat from the body     7     is good for the eyes. It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck.

Grain Rain marks the start of the fishing season. More than 2,000 years ago, people     8     (believe) they should thank the gods for giving them a good harvest and     9     (protect) them from the stormy seas. People would worship (朝拜) the sea on the Grain Rain festival, and pray for a good harvest and a safe trip for their loved     10     (one).

9 . 根据短文内容，完成下列任务。

During the Festival, Liu Huimin and his team are preparing for the show called “Datiehua” (打铁花). It is the traditional art for more than 1,000 years—since the Song Dynasty. As its name suggests, the traditional art was created by the way of making iron (铁). It was seen as a form of celebration. When villagers open a business or get married, they invite Liu and his team to celebrate the big activity and hope the show can bring them good luck.

For Liu and the villagers in Shanxi, Datiehua is one of the most popular Spring Festival shows, just like the Yangko dance, and drum beating.

According to Liu, they need to heat the iron for nearly 40 minutes before the show starts and the temperature must be higher than 1, 500℃.

When night falls, the show starts. Using a big long spoon, a man takes out the molten (熔化的) iron. Then he hits the spoon with a piece of wood. Bang! Bang! The red-hot molten iron becomes beautiful “stars”. These shining “stars” light up the night sky. In some ways, they can be more beautiful. People sit or stand to watch the show with happy smiles on their faces.

Behind the wonderful show, however, has great danger. The artists wear hats and sheepskin coats as protection, but accidents still happen. During a performance in Henan province, Liu’s hair and face got burnt.

“People ask me why I’m still doing it when it’s so dangerous. I tell them that I’m just happy to bring joy to people.” Liu explained.

1. Why do villagers invite Liu to celebrate some activities?
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2. What are the popular shows in Shanxi?
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3. How does the man create shining “stars” after taking out the molten iron?
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4. How do the artists protect themselves during the performance?
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5. Why does Liu continue to perform Datiehua?
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10 .

The mascots of the 9th Asian Winter Games in 2025 are “Binbin” and “Nini”. The name “Binbin” is taken from the word “Harbin”, while the name “Nini” comes from the sound of “Nin”. Therefore, the two names mean: “You are welcome to Harbin”. In the traditional Chinese culture, the tiger is a symbol of good luck, among them, “Being strong”and “Being brave” are the same as the Olympic spirit.

The emblem (会徽) of the 9th Asian Winter Games in 2025 was created by the team of Tsinghua University. It includes the shape of skaters, the flower of Harbin city and the sign of the Olympic of Asia. There are some Chinese cultures in it.

There is a Chinese character “九” in the emblem, which means nine and the 9th Asian Winter Games. The creation is also from the Chinese character “合”, which means being friendly. It shows the Chinese people’s hope for getting together, learn each other’s good points and a happy communication with Asian friends.

The slogan (口号) of the 9th Asian Winter Games —“Dream of Winter, Love among Asia” making Asian countries join together with ice and snow, making new growth of ice and snow economy (经济), and developing cultural communication between Asian countries. The Asian Winter Games are for the great development among Asian countries.

1. What do the name “Binbin” and “Nini” mean?

A．Welcome to Harbin.	B．“Being strong” and “Being brave”.
C．Tiger and Luck.	D．Olympic Spirit.

2. Which Chinese university’s team made the emblem for the 9th Asian Winter Games?

A．Beijing University.	B．Tsinghua University.
C．Shanghai University.	D．Fudan University.

3. Which isn’t included (包括) in the emblem?

A．The shape of skaters.	B．The ice and snow of Harbin.
C．The flower of Harbin city.	D．The sign of the Olympic of Asia.

4. What does the emblem of Asian Winter Games mean in Chinese culture?

A．Being strong and brave.	B．The 9th Asian Winter Games.
C．Getting together and being kind.	D．Fantastic skaters.

5. What can we know from the last paragraph?

A．You are welcome to Harbin.	B．Chinese people’s hope for getting together.
C．The flower of Harbin city.	D．The development of Asian countries will be better.