1 . Canada is home to many diverse cultures and people from across the world.     1     because the government encourages everybody to be part of social, cultural, economic, and political affairs.

Black History Month

Every February, all Canadians are welcome to enjoy the festivities and celebrations of Black History Month.     2     and celebrates the achievements and contributions of individuals that have made an incredibly positive contribution to the economy and wealth of Canada. Since the 1950s, Canada has organized annual events and awareness campaigns to draw attention to the remarkable work of black Canadians in medicine, education, art, public service, politics, and human rights.

Asian Heritage Month

    3    , with events and activities taking place across the country. This is a time when Canadians from all walks of life enjoy the unique culture which has made Canada a country of kind-heartedness, variety, and wealth. Each year, a significant contribution is selected and 2015’s pick is Sportsmen and women that are of Asian origin.

The Holocaust

As a crime against humanity, the Holocaust is an event that will never be forgotten. Every year, Canada stands together with the rest of the world to pay tribute to the people who were affected by this tragedy.     4     — where more than one million people were sent to gas chambers and to their agonizing deaths during the Holocaust — was liberated and now, over 50 years later, the date is marked as a day of remembrance.

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Citizenship and Immigration Canada organizes the activities surrounding the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). This is a United Nations convention that promotes universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction based on race, sex, language, or religion.

A．Human Rights

B．Citizenship and Immigration

C．Canadian culture is influenced by European traditions

D．People call Canada their home

E．Canadians celebrate the Asian heritage in May

F．This praises black Canadians of the past and present

G．On January 27, 1945, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps

2 . I came to Canada from Sri Lanka in 2000. My first day in Canada started at Toronto airport. I will never forget that day, when I felt very strange in the airport. There were so many people with different faces, skin color, hair, clothes and languages. I met an immigration officer, who turned to me and said, “Welcome to Canada.” I replied, “Thank you.” At that time my feelings were mixed which he understood.

On my first day in Canada there were many surprises in my life. The weather, transportation, culture, medical system, taxes, houses and languages are different in my country. When I came to Canada, it was snowing in Toronto. That day was very beautiful. I had never seen snowfall. I was happy to be here but Sri Lanka is a hot country with no winter and no snowfall. Canada has different seasons and different weather.

On my first day in Canada I knew few English words. I wanted to speak with other people but I couldn’t speak very well, because I didn’t know enough English. So I decided to study English and after that I would look for a job.

In Canada the health care system is very good, where there’re many hospitals and doctors, and we don’t pay for the medical care. There’re few hospitals in my home country, where I have to pay a lot.

On my first day in Canada I went shopping and I paid tax for the first time. I was so nervous that I asked my husband about it and he explained it was normal to pay tax there.

In Canada there are different kinds of houses. In my country, there are no apartments, no townhouses and no basements. When houses are built in Canada, the government makes a plan, while in my country, people make a plan.

As my stay lasts in Canada, my feelings, my mind, and my life are changing slowly. I enjoy living here because in my country a war has broken out. I’m feeling safe living in Canada.

1. Which surprised the author on her first day in Canada?

A．Snowfall.	B．Heavy rain.
C．Fine weather.	D．immigration officers.

2. How does the author develop the last four paragraphs?

A．Logic.	B．Contrast
C．Time order.	D．Exemplification.

3. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．My first day in Canada

B．Sri Lankans in Canada

C．Better life in Canada

D．Escape from SriLanka

3 . In the Chinese lunar calendar, san fu refers to the three 10-day periods that are said to be the hottest days of the year, which are called tou fu, zhong fu and mo fu. San fu is usually between mid-July and mid-August.

When san fu is mentioned, people can’t stop thinking of san futie, which is a bandage(绷带) made of traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Those who have experienced traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) believe that receiving san futie during the hottest summer days is effective for coughs. The treatment is based on the TCM principle of yin and yang, which believes the balance of both elements(要素) in the body is important for good health. San futie contains a paste of herbs that are “hot” in nature.

Tou fu is the first stage of san fu. When the hot days come, people tend to lose their appetites. As the weather in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, is hot with heavy rainfall in summer people there eat chicken especially a rooster during tou fu. They believe that the rooster is “yang” and can clear the damp(湿气). There is an old saying that goes “A rooster at the start of san fu, a healthy body the whole year.” Another favourite food during this stage is jiaozi, which is thought to refresh people’s feelings toward food. In fact, jiaozi is an all-time classic with 2,000 years of history.

The second stage of san fu is called zhong fu, which traditionally is a time for eating noodles because it is believed to help people sweat and remove internal heat.

When mo fu or the third fu arrives, it is still very hot at noon and the sun is very strong. People feel uncomfortable, so they call this period “Autumn Tiger”. During mo fu, people, especially those living in North China, customarily eat Chinese egg pancakes.

During san fu time when yang energy is at its prime, it’s also beneficial to have food which is “cold” in nature, like watermelon and cucumber, according to Chinese dietary therapy.

1. How does san futie work to treat coughs?

A．By using a kind of unique bandage.

B．By using materials for sweating.

C．By stopping the heat from coming into the body.

D．By keeping the balance of yin and yang.

2. What does the saying in the third paragraph prove?

A．San fu is a good time to sell roosters.

B．Meat from a rooster is delicious.

C．Eating roosters in San fu is good for health.

D．People who like eating can avoid catching a cold.

3. Why do Chinese people eat noodles in zhong fu?

A．To show the hope for a long life.	B．To let the heat in the body out.
C．To enjoy the family atmosphere.	D．To feel the moment of excitement.

4. What’s the best title of the text?

A．Customs of San fu	B．Products Sold in San fu
C．Ways to Learn About San fu	D．The Magical Medicine in San fu

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。

Early detection of visual impairment is crucial     1     frequently missed in young children, who are capable of only limited cooperation with standard vision tests.

Recently, Chinese scientists     2    (develop) a smartphone-based deep learning system for early detection of visual impairments in young children.     3    was reported in the international science journal Nature Medicine last week, the research was conducted by a team     4    (lead) by Lin Haotian,     5    professor at the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center of the Sun Yat-sen University.

The system is designed to induce a steady gaze in children by using cartoon-like video imagery. Cameras capture features of the subjects for     6    (far) analysis, using deep-learning models. For capable of identifying 16 ophthalmic     7    (disorder), such as congenital cataracts, congenital posits and congenital glaucoma, the system delivers an average screening     8    (accurate) of more than 85 percent, said the report.

In the study, more than 25 million frames of videos from 3,652 children were collected     9    (base) on deep-learning software used in the Tianhe-2 super-computing center in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.     10    (consequent), the system has the potential to be used by healthcare professionals, parents and caregivers for identifying young children with visual impairments.

6 . 随着时代的发展，春节习俗不断增添新的内容。假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Jack对中国的传统节日很感兴趣，来信想了解中国的春节。请你给他写一封回信介绍春节的习俗和你家今年春节的庆祝活动。
要点如下：1. 春节的时间；
2. 春节的习俗；
3. 你在春节期间的活动。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数；
3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：农历 Lunar Calendar；春晚 Spring Festival Gala；鞭炮 Firecracker
Dear Jack,

Knowing that you are fascinated by our traditional Chinese Spring Festival, I’m writing to tell you something related to it.

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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . A UK education opens doors, wherever you are or go in the world. UK scholarships (奖学金) help you get the chance to join an excellent list of schoolmates.

The Rhodes Scholarship

The Rhodes Scholarship was set up in 1902. Today, it is regarded as the oldest scholarship in the world. The Rhodes Scholarship is presented to postgraduate students wishing to study at the University of Oxford. It covers all tuition fees and return airfare to the UK.

Commonwealth Scholarships

This UK scholarship is designed for applicants from developing commonwealth countries who want to go into master’s study in the UK. Each scholarship provides airfare to and from the UK, tuition fees, examination fees and money spent on living.

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Each year, Gates Cambridge offers 80 full-cost scholarships to topping applicants from countries outside the UK to get a postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge. About two-thirds of these will be offered to PhD students. This UK scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge.

Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship

The University of Edinburgh offers its Global Research Scholarship to 30 advanced overseas students who plan to join in a PhD Research Program. It covers all fields of study offered at the university. The scholarship does not cover money spent on living.

1. Which may have the longest history?

A．The Rhodes Scholarship.	B．Commonwealth Scholarships.
C．Gates Cambridge Scholarship.	D．Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship.

2. What do Commonwealth Scholarships and Gates Cambridge Scholarship have in common?

A．Their applicants should be British.	B．The US government offers them.
C．They are given to PhD students.	D．They include living cost.

3. In which part of a website can we find the text?

A．Travel.

B．Education.

C．Nature.

D．Science.

8 . Warren Buffett’s father told him not to go into securities (证券). Oprah was warned that moving to Chicago would destroy her career. These stories of famous people being told not to do the very thing that later made them hugely successful are entertaining, but they also show a larger point. Bad advice is very common.

As investor Paul Graham has said, “When experts are wrong, it’s often because they’re experts on an earlier version of the world.”

In a New York Times article, Wharton professor Adam Grant offers a simple prescription-stop giving advice. Wait, what? Doesn’t other people’s advice help improve our decisions? Of course they do, but as Grant points out, giving your advice isn’t the same as saying, “You should do this...”

“When people come to us for advice, we can stop ourselves from giving them a suggestion immediately,” he, well, advises. “People seldom need to hear our conclusion. They benefit from hearing our thought process and our view on the criteria (标准) for the matter. The most useful advice doesn’t tell us what to do clearly and exactly; it helps people see blind spots in their thinking.”

You may want to offer an example from your own life to explain your way of thinking, Grant continues, but “make sure to explain that it mayor may not be suitable for them.”

Each of us has our own unique set of talents, fears, values and limits. When someone comes to you for advice, it’s near impossible to get a full picture of theirs. That means it's near impossible to tell them what they should do. Therefore, advice should not mean “telling people what to do.” Instead, provide a framework (框架) for making the decision. That way advice seekers can put their own variables (变量) into your system and see what answer it gives. This also offers them a chance to develop their own decision-making muscles.

Showing someone how to think through a problem for themselves beats telling them the right answer almost every time.

1. Why does the author mention the stories of Buffett and Oprah?

A．To introduce a topic.

B．To explain a rule.

C．To give a reason.

D．To make a comparison.

2. Why do experts sometimes give bad advice according to Paul Graham?

A．They don’t live in a normal way.	B．They hesitate to make early decisions.
C．They have forgotten their earlier experience.	D．They base their advice on previous knowledge.

3. What does the underlined word “prescription” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．System.

B．Suggestion.

C．Argument.

D．Effect.

4. What does the author suggest on giving others good advice?

A．Offering them guidance on how to develop their talents.

B．Finding a good chance to tell them what they should do.

C．Reminding them of the importance of making right decisions directly.

D．Helping them develop a more complete way to consider their choices.

9 . Countries around the world ring in the new year with unique customs and traditions, often carried out at the strike of midnight. We rounded up ways to bring international New Year’s Eve experiences to you.

Japan: Eat toshikoshi soba.

Shiwasu is the end-of-the-year period in Japan, filled by many traditions like traveling to see family and thoroughly cleaning your home. To celebrate New Year’s Eve, people eat toshikoshi soba, which can symbolize having a long and lucky life along with a clean break from the year.

Spain: Eat 12 grapes.

The tradition of eating grapes for good luck began in Spain, but it is now practised around the world. When the clock starts ringing at midnight, eat one grape with each ring. It’s even luckier if you’re wearing special New Year’s Eve underwear while eating your grapes. A pair of red underwear can bring you a new year of love, while yellow may bring joy and good luck.

Denmark: Jump off a chair.

In Denmark, one does not simply let the new year happen. You go on the offense(讨厌的东西) and jump into it. Just before midnight, stop what you’re doing and get on a chair to do the jump like a Dane would. Should you forget to jump, it’s said that you’ll bring bad luck for the following year, so please, we are begging you—do not forget to jump.

Russia: Burn, then drink, your wishes.

After a year of unrealized dreams and plans, set your sights on a fresh start with this Russian tradition. Before midnight, write down your wishes for 2023 on a piece of paper, then light the paper on fire. Once it’s stopped burning, sprinkle(洒) the wish-filled ashes into a glass of wine and drink up after the clock strikes midnight.

1. What do the four traditions have in common?

A．They all last for the whole night.

B．Each is connected to a certain food.

C．They are to celebrate families’ reunion.

D．They represent wishes for the new year.

2. Which of the following has spread to other countries?

A．Eating toshikoshi soba.	B．Eating 12 grapes.
C．Jumping off a chair.	D．Burning and drinking your wishes.

3. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To compare four different New Year’s Eve traditions.

B．To reveal the origins of four New Year’s Eve traditions.

C．To introduce four New Year’s Eve traditions to try at home.

D．To describe the popularity of four New Year’s Eve traditions.