1 . 假如你是张华，你的学校下个月将迎来来自英语友好学校的交换生。为帮助他们了解中国文化，学校网站英语专栏正在征集活动方案。请你用英语给网站编辑写封信，介绍一下你的活动方案(如怎样教他们汉语、带他们了解中国美食、游览城市等)及活动意义。
提示词：Chinese characters中国汉字注意：1.词数100左右；
2.文章需包含以上要点，可以适当增加细节；
3.不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
Dear Sir,
I am Zhang Hua from Grade Nine. I’ve heard that some exchange students from England will come for a visit next month.
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Zhang Hua
Recently, a deputy to the National People’s Congress (人大代表) advised cutting down the percentage of English classes and increasing that of traditional Chinese classes in school.
The Ministry of Education (教育部) replied that they will strengthen (增强) the teaching of traditional Chinese culture.
Undoubtedly (毫无疑问), strengthening the teaching of traditional culture should be a priority (头等大事).
Meanwhile, some of the best papers in advanced subjects of physics, biology, and math are written in English.
| A．Therefore, the teaching of traditional values can go hand in hand with the teaching of English. |
| B．But it does not necessarily go against the teaching of foreign languages. |
| C．It’s believed that it could help build up cultural confidence. |
| D．So if you want to become a scientist when you grow up, English can help you go a long way in your future study. |
| E．The English language is one of the most difficult languages in the world. |
| F．After all, English is a widely used language in the world. |
3 . The program “China Year in Russia (俄罗斯)” has ended, but the cultural ties between the two countries grow stronger. “Chinese fever (中国热)” continues in Russia.
Fifty-year-old Wei Dehan has been studying Chinese culture for thirty years. He was among the first Russians to open a Chinese teahouse in Moscow. That was in 1995. He also teaches Chinese language and Tai Chi (太极). (2) During “China Year in Russia”, he set up a magazine introducing Chinese culture. It’s popular with local readers.
In Russia, young people who can speak Chinese are (1)__________in every industry. Young people who are able to speak Chinese language find jobs easily. Some 15-thousand people attend Chinese language classes in Russia. The Confucius Institute (孔子学院) , the world-wide Chinese language and culture education center, has been set up in thirteen of Russia’s universities and colleges. Besides the language, Chinese way of life is becoming a common factor (因素) in the daily lives of Russian people. (3)绿茶，中国食品和太极变得越来越受欢迎。
Russian newspapers and magazines praised (称赞) “China Year in Russia” as a timely event. They said that the program deepened (加深) understanding between the people of the two countries. It also opens the way for further culture exchanges.
1. 将(1)处填入适当的内容，使句意完整，通顺2. 将第(2)句译成汉语
3. 将第(3)句译成英语
4. 找出文中与“It’s easy for young people who can speak Chinese to find jobs.”意思相近的句子。
5. 找出或写出文中最能表达短文主题的句子。
4 . From April to June, the Shanghai Mass Art Center (SMAC) will provide 11 night school courses in English for foreigners. Below are three of the courses. All three will be held in the Zheng Fei Building of the SMAC. Each course has 12 lessons.
● Chinese dim sum
The teacher will introduce the characteristics and ingredients (成分) of dim sum (点心) in South China. You will learn how to make the dim sum.
Teacher:
Zhong Jun, a cook at the Marriott Hotel
Date: Tuesday 7 p. m.—8: 30 p. m. Classroom: Room 103 Fee: 640 yuan
Calligraphy
You will learn how to appreciate the calligraphy (欣赏书法) works of the past dynasties. The teacher will also teach you how to write different kinds of calligraphy.
Teacher:
Xie Shun, a member of the Shanghai Calligraphers Association
Date: Thursday 7 p. m.—8: 30 p. m. Classroom: Room 104 Fee: 680 yuan
●Traditional handcrafts
The teachers will teach you hand sewing and embroidery (缝纫和刺绣). You will learn about silk culture, embroidery culture and more.
Teachers:
Cindia Zhou, an embroidery teacher
Ying Tang & Jing Li, intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) teachers
Date: Thursday 7 p. m.—8: 30 p. m. Classroom: Room 105 Fee: 700 yuan
1. Calligraphy is a course to ________.① appreciate the calligraphy works ② study how to write different types of calligraphy
③ learn about traditional culture ④ experience cultures of different dynasties
| A．①④ | B．①② | C．①③ | D．②④ |
| A．700 yuan | B．640 yuan | C．680 yuan | D．1400 yuan |
| A．some reasons why SMAC provides these courses |
| B．the best course for foreigners |
| C．some choices of night school courses for foreigners |
| D．traditional intangible cultural heritage |
Like most students on international exchange programs, Shavia Westmoreland experienced culture shock (文化冲击) in Beijing, China.
Instead of hiding herself from the outside, Westmoreland overcame (克服) her culture shock by doing an activity she enjoys — volunteering.
“A friend brought me to an orphanage (孤儿院) to help me overcome culture shock,” she said, “He knew that I loved volunteering and language teaching, so he told me the orphanage would be a great place to ‘develop a feeling of home’ in a different culture and improve my language skills.”
Westmoreland enjoyed the visit so much that she started volunteering at the orphanage. She visited once a week to teach English. She also did several “non-purpose” visits on the weekends, just to spend time with the children.
Working with the children, staff and other volunteers taught her more about Chinese culture and gave her chances to practice Chinese. “I had a better understanding of Chinese culture by working with the staff and volunteers. At the end of all conversations, I found that there were more similarities between us than there were differences,” she said.
Volunteering also gave Westmoreland a sense of achievements and the courage (勇气) to hang out around Beijing on her own. “The experience developed my courage to hang out and learn more about Beijing on my own, giving me more chances to practice Chinese outside my class lessons,” Westmoreland said. “The feeling of independence is an achievement for an exchange student, and I believe my volunteering was helpful to my study in China and was also a huge help to my personal growth.”
1. Why did Westmoreland’s friend bring her to an orphanage?2. How often did Westmoreland teach English at the orphanage?
3. How did Westmoreland have a better understanding of Chinese culture?
4. Did volunteering help Westmoreland hang out around Beijing on her own?
5. What do you think of Westmoreland’s volunteering?
第二节 书面表达
6. 为了鼓励人们积极向他人传递关爱，某青少年英文网站 “The Link of Love”(爱的链接)专栏开展征文活动。请你结合以下图示，写一篇短文投稿。
要求:
(1) 短文必须包含图示中的所有要点，可适当发挥；
(2) 80词左右（标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数）；
(3) 文中不得出现真实人名和校名。
We are growing up in love and care from people around. It is important to love and care for others.
6 . In today’s world, cultural exchange (文化交流) has become more important than ever. It helps to build bridges between different cultures. How does cultural exchange happen?
● One of the simplest ways that cultural exchange happens is through food. Eating a country’s traditional dishes can give you a taste of its culture. For example, Sushi is a popular Japanese dish that has become loved around the world. It represents the culinary (烹饪的) culture of Japan and has introduced many people to the sense of using fresh, natural food materials.● Language is another key aspect of cultural exchange. Learning a new language opens doors to a country’s history, literature (文学), and philosophical (哲学的) ideas.
● Art and music are further examples of how culture is shared and developed. International film festivals and music concerts allow artists to show their works to people around the world. This encourages the artists from different places to create and work together.
● Cultural exchange also plays an important role in education. Studying abroad programs and international student exchanges provide students with direct experience of another culture. These experiences can open up a new world to students.
In conclusion, the growth of cultural exchange allows us to appreciate the diversity (多样性) of our world. As we continue to share and learn about each other’s culture, we build a closer and more understanding global community.
Answer each question in no more than 10 words (每题答案不超过10个词)1. Why has cultural exchange become more important than ever?
2. How many ways of cultural exchange are mentioned in the passage?
3. What can people get by eating a country’s traditional dishes?
4. Who can create and work together during the art and music activities?
5. If we continue to share and learn about each other’s culture, what can we get?
7 . Sherry Gao is pouring coffee made from Yunnan beans, hoping that her coffee shop in the city of Pasadena, California introduces you to your new favorite coffee and turns your opinions about Chinese coffee beans upside down.
_________ But Gao hopes that throwing light on Yunnan-sourced coffee could expose customers to the coffee-producing region and help to break down prejudice against the beans, which for tens of years were mostly used for instant products.
“We wanted to highlight Chinese coffee because a lot of people never had Chinese coffee before,” Gao said. “Some have the prejudice that it’s bad or cheap, but that’s not the case anymore. It’s been changing so much over the last decade.” Recent producing process, such as the addition of fruit, is leading Yunnan’s coffee to better results. “Every time a new product comes in, it tastes better than the last one,” Gao said.
Farmers in China have grown tea for more than 3,000 years, but coffee has been grown there for only about a century in fewer areas. There was an uptick in the 1980s with government’s efforts. And the turn of the century and the 2010s saw a sharp growth with international companies investing in the coffee planting. But in the last 10 to 15 years, tastes and need for special and high-grade coffees appeared, especially from local growers and shops. The domestic demand for China-grown coffee has risen so rapidly that Gao says it’s now much more expensive.
To further connect with the community, Gao hopes to hold classes for Yunnan coffee introduction. After all, she says, the Yunnan coffee tastes excellent when made in one’s own kitchen with a pour-over system. She hopes it’s only a matter of time before Yunnan coffee becomes popular among the homemade coffee lovers.
1. What’s a misunderstanding of Chinese coffee beans?| A．They are of poor quality. |
| B．They have fewer producing areas. |
| C．They have a strange taste. |
| D．They are used in cheap coffee shops. |
| A．Much of the Western world doesn’t use good Chinese coffee. |
| B．Much of the Western world drinks instant coffee most of the time. |
| C．Much of the Western world prefers coffee in the coffee shops. |
| D．Much of the Western world buys its coffee from Africa and South America. |
| A．Difference. | B．Rise. | C．Introduction. | D．Drop. |
| A．Offer community members coffee for free. |
| B．Buy a pour-over system for her shop. |
| C．Teach people to make Chinese coffee at home. |
| D．Keep up with homemade coffee fans. |
| A．Increasing Yunnan Coffee Production |
| B．A Coffee Shop Using Chinese Coffee Beans |
| C．Waking People Up to Yunnan Coffee |
| D．Introducing Coffee to People’s Daily Life |
8 . Today, China’s car industry is at the forefront (领先) of the world. China has already become a leader in the production of electric cars, and Russians are showing a growing interest in Chinese-made electric cars.
In Russia, Chinese cars have already taken up half of the Russian market and their quality is completely comparable to leading brands (品牌) from Korea, Japan and European countries. A recent study showed that more than 53 percent of Russians would like to buy Chinese cars, higher than the rate of 6 percent five years ago. This change suggests a large increase in Russian people’s trust in Chinese cars.
Chinese electric cars are very popular in Russia and data shows that a record 14,000 electric cars were sold in Russia in 2023, with China’s Zeekr (极氪) selling the most, accounting for 26 percent of the total. The Chinese brand Voyah entered the top five in terms of electric car sales in Russia, and the demand for hybrid (混合动力) cars increased. Although sales of electric cars in Russia increased last year, their share of the car market was less than 2 percent. People believe that the Russian electric car market will keep its growth because of government’s support, an increase in brand choices, and increasing charging piles (充电桩). Chinese electric carmakers have considerable potential (潜能) in the Russian market and demand for Chinese electric cars will continue to grow in Russia.
1. Which of the following does the writer agree with?| A．Russians aren’t interested in electric cars. |
| B．About 53% of Russians bought Chinese cars. |
| C．Chinese cars are getting more trust in Russia. |
| A．The government won’t give people money. |
| B．There are more and more brands to choose. |
| C．There are no charging piles there. |
| A．评价 | B．比率 | C．分级 |
| A．To explain why China’s car industry is the best in the world. |
| B．To encourage Russian people to buy more bicycles from China. |
| C．To show that Chinese electric cars enjoy popularity (受欢迎) in Russia. |
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It was lovely to hear from you again and to know that things are going
Thanks for telling me all
By the way, I happened to see these pictures and thought you’d like to see
We wore Tang suits to a dinner which was held on the ship in August when we visited Germany. Some Chinese ladies came and spoke to us. They were interested in my traditional Chinese clothing.
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Best Wishes!
Yours,
Ken and Joan
