1 . 假定你是李华，下周末你打算和家人一起外出春游。请你写一封邮件邀请在你校做交换生的英国好友Selena和你们一起春游，内容包括：
1.写信目的；          2.春游安排；        3.表达期待。
注意：
1.词数80左右；开头和结尾已给出（不计入词数）；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Selena,
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Yours sincerely,

　Li Hua

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。

Born into an ethnic Miao family in rural Guizhou Province, Zhang was exposed from a young age to the rich tradition of Miao embroidery (刺绣) —     1     cultural craft that has been passed down through generations. She spent countless hours as a child     2     (observe) her mother and grandmother stitching fancy patterns onto fabrics by hand.

Ten years later, Zhang     3     (establish) her own clothing brand focused on combining traditional Chinese-style qipao dresses with colorful customized embroidery patterns. “We have trained hundreds of local Miao women in the ancient needlework techniques,” Zhang     4     (proud) said. “The clothing line celebrates their breathtaking handiwork,     5     advances my home village’s revitalization.”

Her     6     (devote) to cultural preservation and rural development was recognized in 2019, when the China women’s Handicraft Competition     7    (hold). In an interview afterwards, she reflected on both preserving traditional skills     8     expanding economic opportunities for artisans. We attach equal importance     9     cultural inheritance and market expansion,” Zhang stated. “In the future, we’ll continue innovating designs     10    (display) Miao embroidery’s beauty and diversity.”

3 . 根据前后文语境,选择适当的词进行填空。每空一词;答案必须和课文原文一样。

factor       when       come       why       become       where       date       major       make       base        matter   variety       carve       despite       communicate

China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times,     1    the many ups and downs in its history. There are many reasons     2     this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system. 

At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It     3     back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells on which symbols were     4     by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi. 

By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE), these symbols had     5     a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time    6    people were divided geographically leading to many    7    of dialects and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207BCE). 

Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven     8    states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no    9    where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still     10     in writing.

7 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。

“Life is precious. ... To a person nothing is more precious than their life, and if they entrust me with that life, how could I refuse that trust, saying I’m cold, hungry, or tired?” These words of Dr Lin Qiaozhi give us a look into the heart of this amazing woman, and     1     carried her through a life of hard choices.

As a five-year-old girl, Lin Qiaozhi was deeply     2     by her mother’s death. At age 18, instead of following the traditional path of marriage like the     3     of girls, she chose to study medicine. “Why should girls learn so much? Finding a good husband should be their final goal!” her brother     4    , thinking of the high tuition     5    . She     6    , “I’d rather stay single to study all my life!”

8 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。

Customs play a     1     role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may     2     away and others may be established. One example is the     3     Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in     4     of its religious origins.

9 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。

Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere—all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. You do not even need a     1    . A virtual choir helps connect     2     people together. Many people do not have close friends or contacts     3     have the same interest in music. Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir. A virtual choir     4     them to add their voices to those of other     5     and become part of the global community. It has     6     to be a positive influence on the lives of many people.

10 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。

The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore, which can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions. Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded by     1     of four different groups of people who took     2     at different times throughout history. The first group, the Romans, came in the first century. Some of their great     3     included building towns and roads. …The Vikings came in the eighth century, left behind lots of new vocabulary, and also the names of many     4     across the UK.