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。

As the temperature continues to drop, the golden autumn seems to be coming to an end, indicating the     1    (arrive) of the Cold Dew period. Cold Dew, known as “Hanlu” in Chinese,    2     (fall) on October 8 and ends on October 23 this year.

During Cold Dew, temperatures drop     3    (significant) and the sun cannot reach the deep waters thoroughly. Therefore, fish swim in shallow waters,     4    the water temperature is relatively high, making Cold Dew the best season to cast a net or throw a line.

Chrysanthemums (菊花) are the symbolic flower of Cold Dew.     5    (prevent) autumn dryness, many regions in China have the custom of drinking chrysanthemum wine. In ancient times, drinking wine made with chrysanthemums    6    (think) to allow people long-lasting youth.

Other traditions to mark the season include hiking and climbing. With maple (枫树) leaves     7     (turn) red, the splendour of color welcomes nature lovers. On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, which often is around Cold Dew, people often climb hills with cornels (茱萸),    8     kind of plant. This custom, dating    9    the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220), aims to drive bad things away.

Cold Dew allows us to say goodbye to golden autumn with delicate design, and also gives us a chance to know     10     (much) about the culture behind the solar terms.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker think most modern people are like?

A．Friendly.

B．Selfish.

C．Patient.

2. What is a benefit of helping others according to the talk?

A．You may learn a skill.

B．You can get thanks from others.

C．You will feel better about yourself.

3. Who probably needs someone to comfort?

A．A person in grief.

B．A charity volunteer.

C．A person without skills.

4. What is the main topic of the talk?

A．How to get help.

B．How to start to chat.

C．How to help others.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the woman exhausted?

A．She is running.

B．She is wet in the rain.

C．She didn’t sleep well.

2. How far does the woman cover every week?

A．Two miles.

B．Three miles.

C．Six miles.

3. What is the man’s healthy habit?

A．He has a healthy diet.

B．He gets enough sleep.

C．He does much exercise.

4. What would the man like to do?

A．Cycle to work.

B．Get to bed earlier.

C．Go to the pool every day.

6 . “When I first started learning calligraphy, I just copied the teacher’s strokes (笔画), and my work was ugly.” said Aryan from Afghanistan. He is currently a graduate student in Beijing, ________ in International Education of the Chinese language.

During his six-year stay in China, he discovered the ________ of Chinese culture. He also realized that Chinese is steadily becoming a(n) ________ language, and more people around the world want to communicate smoothly with Chinese.

To his surprise, the curriculum for foreign students in China ________ the classroom. The school organizes extracurricular ________ to help them learn and experience ________ and culture. After closer and deeper ________ with Chinese culture, Aryan found his hobby: calligraphy.

“Initially, I didn’t know much Chinese and thought calligraphy would be difficult,” Aryan said.” Later on, I found out that calligraphy can help me ________ my Chinese language skills and my understanding of Chinese culture.

He used to ________ the idea that writing Chinese characters was all about writing them neatly. But he later found out that this view is ________.Calligraphy helps him to understand both each stroke and the Chinese ________ toward life. The horizontal, vertical (垂直的) and left and right falling stokes on the paper ________ Chinese people’s unique symbols and memories. They are also the hidden ________ to better understanding Chinese culture.

Not only did Aryan gain a deeper ________ of Chinese characters, but also developed a more mature personality along the way. Calligraphy gives him strength when he feels ________ and lost, finding his inner peace.

1.

A．majoring

B．settling

C．bringing

D．resulting

2.

A．problem

B．pattern

C．richness

D．resource

3.

A．native

B．official

C．international

D．formal

4.

A．goes against

B．takes up

C．takes over

D．goes beyond

5.

A．conferences

B．activities

C．subjects

D．competitions

6.

A．economy

B．life

C．work

D．pleasure

7.

A．competition

B．content

C．combination

D．contact

8.

A．improve

B．recognize

C．adjust

D．find

9.

A．hold

B．oppose

C．break

D．suspect

10.

A．positive

B．contradictory

C．wrong

D．objective

11.

A．direction

B．step

C．attitude

D．effort

12.

A．supply

B．represent

C．sense

D．recall

13.

A．responses

B．admissions

C．reactions

D．keys

14.

A．function

B．ability

C．form

D．knowledge

15.

A．stressed

B．inspired

C．determined

D．interrupted

8 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Everybody pushed him away. With a big black birthmark on his face, Thomas never had any friends. He was lonely, as if the world could never see the light. He used to love acting dramas in front of his mother, but now, he thinks he does not have the right to do so with such appearance.

This terrible life has begun since Thomas went to school. However, everything changed since that evening.

Thomas was sitting on the chair, staring out of the window while trying to forget the names that his classmates had called him earlier at school. The tree outside was surrounded by dried, lifeless leaves, with branches lowering themselves to the ground. It was so quiet that only the sound of the wind blowing the leaves away could be heard. A knock on the door broke the silence. “Thomas, here’s a letter for you,” Mom said while pushing the door open. Just as Thomas reached out for the letter, Mom immediately pulled it away and said: “Let me read it for you. ”

Dear Thomas,

How are you? I’m your aunt. I know that you feel sad because of your birthmark, but you cannot change that. Therefore, instead of feeling bad for your appearance, you should stand up for yourself. Go do astonishing things that would change everybody’s thoughts about you. Prove yourself. I believe in you.

Regards,

Aunt Janice

Thomas felt a wave of warmness in his heart. That night, he carried a smile on his face to his dreams. After that day, Thomas received more letters from relatives, encouraging him to be brave to do what he wants. Mom would read out every single letter, each time with a lovely expression. Thomas realized that there were so many people caring and loving him. He heard a voice telling him that he should prove himself to the world.

With the encouragement his family had given him, Thomas joined the drama class in his school and had the chance to perform drama in his school. Unexpectedly, the whole school cheered for him and praised his acting skills. The teachers later signed him up to represent the school for an acting competition. Despite of his appearance, he got the first prize. His confidence grew.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

After all the things Thomas had gone through, he still received letters from relatives.

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One day, Thomas went home from school with a tired body.

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