1 . 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。

During the long history of traditional Chinese clothing, changes and improvements happened all the time. However, Chinese clothing can still be easily told apart     1     others, all because of     2    (it) unique features. Some of the general features include: cross-collar with junction leading to right, no buttons but tying with sash (腰带) on the waist. In addition, there are many other detailed features     3     make the style of Chinese clothing unique.

Traditional Chinese clothing has two basic     4    (form): blouse plus skirt, and long gown (长袍). They are designed to drop     5     (natural) from collar, and the sleeves are long enough     6     (cover) the hands.

    7     earliest materials used in making clothes are kudzu cloth, ramie cloth, and hemp cloth. About 4,700 years ago, silk     8     (invent), and it gradually became a very popular material, especially with the upper class. By the time of the Yuan (1271-1368 AD) and Ming (1368-1644 AD) dynasties, cotton was introduced from India and became widely used.

It is a tradition for Chinese people to express good wishes by     9     (use) patterns. The patterns used on clothes can be animals, plants, flowers, mountains, etc. They are not only beautiful, but also     10    (meaning). One example, dragons on an Emperor's robe are saying that the Emperor is the "son of the heaven".

2 . 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。

In Shanxi Province, there is a tradition of taking afternoon naps, which means people take a short rest in the middle of the day. You can see people of all ages, men or women     1    (take)their naps. To them, it’s a peaceful and quiet time     2    the busy streets become empty and still.

Taking an afternoon nap is a tradition that     3    (be)around for a long time in Shanxi. It has been passed down from generation     4     generation. Parents teach their children the     5    (important)of rest and encourage them to do it. Through naps, they hope the young ones can learn to take care of     6    (they)and enjoy a quick break from a busy day.

Actually, the tradition of afternoon naps     7    (believe)to have many benefits. It helps people feel     8    (great)refreshed for the rest of the day. It also gives their bodies and minds a chance to relax and recover from all the activities in the morning.

So, if you ever visit Shanxi, don’t be     9    (surprise)if you see people taking naps in the early afternoon. And when you feel tired during the day, try finding somewhere comfortable and taking a good afternoon nap. Who knows, a little shut-eye might make     10    difference in making you feel great and your day even better!

3 . 语法填空

Six months ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for London. Because it was the first time that she     1     (leave) China, she had to adapt    2     life in a different country. Not     3     (live) in campus accommodation like other students, Xie Lei    4     (choose) to live with a host family     5    can help with her adaption to     6    new culture. Another challenge for her is the     7     (academy) requirements. Her tutor wanted to know what she thought. Xie Lei really felt confused because she thought she knew less than other people.     8    through her hard work,     9     (eventual) she got a perfect presentation. Now halfway through her exchange year, we wish     10     (she) all the best.

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。

Having grown up in northern Arizona, I believe that the southwestern state is home     1     the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. That is, until I     2     (invite) to explore Guizhou province by an organization many years ago. There is nothing like seeing with one’s own eyes.

My father used to drag my brothers and me on     3     (fish) trips around Arizona. We would compete to catch the     4     (large) fish. On my trip to Guizhou I had the opportunity to canoe on Wanfeng Lake,     5     I enjoyed the silence and took in the surrounding karst mountains.

During my trip around     6     city of Xingyi, in Guizhou, I saw the artwork of the Bouyei ethnic group. They use dyes (染料)     7     (produce) from local plants to make clothing and blankets. Local elders still practice weaving with wooden machines and pass that tradition on to their grandchildren. The designs were ancient, and carried     8     (wise) within them.     9     (serious), I got the feeling of being home while looking at the art on display in Xingyi.

I     10     (live) away from Arizona for 10 long years, making my own living in China. I’ve managed to build a family, a career, a livelihood, and passion projects. I feel as though I have everything I need. In Guizhou, I feel at home.

5 . 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。

My friend Michael Corcia, a twenty-year-old exchange student from France, is now on his way to     1    (explore)China and achieving his dream. He has     2     unique Chinese name, Kou Lexia, which means happiness and bravery.

In the beginning, I was curious     3     his drive to learn Chinese. He ex-plained to me confidently that it would be much     4     (easy)for him to build up his career in future with fluent Chinese. Actually, he had started to learn Chinese before he came to China.

Like many other exchange students studying in China, he quickly     5    (fall)in love with Chinese food and fully got used to life here.

It seems that he lives an     6    (extreme)busy life now. While practicing Chinese with his language partners in his university, he also teaches a Chinese girl French as a part-time job. Through playing badminton, he has made lots of Chinese friends. Besides all these     7    (activity), he has Chinese courses everyday for a whole semester. Fortunately, his hard work has proved to be     8    (succeed). He is able     9    (introduce)himself clearly and express his ideas freely in Chinese.

By learning Chinese, Michael discovers a new world in       10     he can experience different culture and make preparations for his future.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Body language, one of the most powerful     1    (mean) of communication, uses the movements of our body to show our feelings and thoughts. Some body languages are     2     same throughout the world. For example, smiling shows happiness and puts people at ease,     3    (nod) the head up and down is to say agreement, and shaking the head from side to side     4    (suggest) refusal.     5    , others are totally different. Take greetings for example. English people do not usually stand very close to others, while the Canadians approach others closely and are more likely     6    (touch) them. Most people now greet each other by shaking hands     7     each other, but some cultures use other greetings as well, such as the Japanese,     8     prefer to bow.     9    (general) speaking, we ought to study international customs to avoid     10    (misunderstand).

7 . 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,并将答案填写在答题卡上。

The Bai people are famous for the    1     (generous) they show to all guests. The San Dao Cha or Three-Course Tea ceremony is perhaps the finest example of    2    (they) friendliness.

The first course begins by baking bitter tea leaves (烘烤苦茶叶) over a small open fire. When boiled water is added, it creates such a loud sound that this course is    3    (common) referred to     4    “LeiXiang Cha”or “Thunderous Tea". The water bubbles violently(剧烈地冒泡) on contact but, once it has stopped bubbling, the tea is ready to drink.

The second course is sweet tea! It     5    (make) by first adding milk cheese to the teacup, along with tea leaves, brown sugar, and other materials. Boiling water is then poured (倒) into the cup and the tea is offered to the guest.

The third course is     6    most complicated, as it's meant to be bitter, sweet and spicy all at the same time! The tea not only    7    (represent) all flavours of the previous courses, as well as being spicy, but also has a unique aftertaste    8    has earned it the name “Hui Wei Cha” or “Reflection Tea”.

The three types of tea    9    (serve) to guests are designed to mirror the course of life: first you experience bitterness, then you feel happiness after     10     (overcome) hardship, and finally you rest and reflect on your past.

8 . 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。

Chinese book culture has a long history. Its roots can be traced back thousands of years, to the earliest known     1    (write) records in China. Over the centuries, books    2    (be) an essential part of Chinese culture, playing a vital role in preserving knowledge and    3    (provide) a source of inspiration for generations.

The first major development in Chinese book culture was the invention of woodblock printing by Bi Sheng in the 11th century. This revolutionized book production, making it much    4    (easy) to produce and distribute books. During China’s Ming Dynasty there was a great booming of books and it    5    (see) the birth of China’s best-known book, Journey to the West by Wu Cheng’en, which is still    6    (wide) read and studied today.

In modern times, new genres such as science fiction and fantasy have grown in    7    (popular), while electronic books are becoming increasingly popular. The development of book culture has had a profound impact     8    Chinese society, with many books becoming cultural touchstones and inspiring people to think about their lives and the world around them.

With its rich history and diverse genres, Chinese book culture provides a window into Chinese society. From ancient classics to modern bestsellers, Chinese books can open up    9    new world of ideas and knowledge for readers around the globe. As such, it is an important part of our collective global culture, and one    10    should be learned more about.

9 . 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。

A man has impressed many with his abilities to make whisked tea, applying his techniques to create vivid images with the tea foam (泡沫)     1     (produce) in the process. While collecting porcelain products and tea wares in particular, a man called Han     2     (gradual) developed an interest in the tea culture of the Song Dynasty.

Han had tried different     3     (type) of tea powder before he finally chose white tea as the raw material to create his whisked tea. “I learned the craft by myself, having practiced multiple times before finally mastering     4     skill. To successfully make a cup of whisked tea，hand-wrist coordination (配合) is of vital importance,” Han explained,     5     (add) that it took between 180 and 200 times of repeated whisking of the tea before a thick layer of foam appeared on     6     (it) surface.

Han said that he must be careful and fast when drawing pictures in case tea foam disappeared. He also explained that the images made of tea foam remained on the surface of the tea     7     some time which was between 45 minutes and 60 minutes. As a beginner, he often failed multiple times and had no option but     8     (start) over again and again.

The beauty of Chinese ink wash paintings is also conveyed in the images     9     are drawn with tea foam. Over the past six years, Han     10     (create) nearly 200 images with tea foam by imitating masterpieces that date back to the Song Dynasty.

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。

Different cultures communicate in very different ways. With regard to nonverbal communication, in Asia, people use     1     (variety) of body language, facial expressions, and silence     2     (express) meaning. For instance, in Japan, it might be viewed as rude to directly object to a statement. However, in the West, speaking directly is not only normal but valued. People place     3     (much) focus on the actual words being used than on nonverbal cues (暗示).

Additionally, in China, it is common for someone to smile when they don’t understand something. This could be     4     (confuse) for a Westerner who might think this means the listener understands and agrees with     5     is being said.

Another communicative feature,     6     is viewed differently across the world, is interruption. In many parts of the West, interrupting another person when they are speaking is considered to be rude. However, in some African and Latin American countries, it is viewed as a means to join and     7     (active) participate in the conversation.

Even within     8     same continent, manners can vary from culture to culture. For example, in the UK, it is very common to say “please” and “thank you” to someone     9     (serve) you in a shop or restaurant, but in Spain, these terms     10     (hear) much less often in everyday circumstances and are reserved more for requesting or receiving a kindness.