1 . China is one of the world’s ancient civilizations and has the earliest outstanding bronze casting (青铜冶铸) technology. Here we’ve created a list of 4 museums where you can gain an in-depth understanding of Chinese bronze.

Sanxingdui Museum Address: Sanxingdui Ruin Site, 133 Xiangxin Road, Guanghan, Deyang, Sichuan province Hours: Comprehensive Gallery (the first exhibition hall): 8: 30-18: 00;Bronze Gallery (the second exhibition hall): 8: 30-18: 30.(no entry after 17: 00). Closed Mondays Ticket booking: 0838-5651526 General admission: Gallery ticket 80 yuan Note: Children shorter than 1.2m (including 1.2m ) can visit the gallery free of charge. The ticket must be used on the day it is sold.

National Museum of China Address: East side of Tian’ anmen Square, Dongcheng district, Beijing Hours: 8: 30-17: 00(no entry after 16: 30) General admission: Free (passport required for entry). Closed Mondays (except for national holidays) E-mail: webmaster@chnmuseum.cn

Shanghai Museum Address: 201 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu district, Shanghai Hours: 9: 00-17: 00(no entry after 16: 00). Closed on the morning of Chinese New Year’s Eve E-mail: webmaster@shanghai-museum.org General admission: Free(a max of 8,000 admitted daily).

Hunan Museum Address: 50 Dongfeng Road, Changsha, Hunan province Hours: 9: 00-17: 00(no entry after 16: 00). Closed Mondays (except for national holidays) and the eve of Chinese New Year Tel: (+86-731) 84415833,84475933 E-mail: web@hnmuseum.com General admission: Free(passport required for entry).

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1. Which museum should you choose for your family to visit next Monday?

A．Shanghai Museum.	B．Hunan Museum.
C．Sanxingdui Museum.	D．National Museum of China.

2. What do Hunan Museum and National Museum of China in this passage have in common?

A．They are free to children under 12.	B．They close on national holidays.
C．They can be reserved through e-mail.	D．They need a passport for entry.

3. Where is the text probably come from?

A．A website.

B．A newspaper.

C．A travel journal.

D．A history book.

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。

China’s annual Ice and Snow Festival, with its fairy-tale ice sculptures, opened late last week,     1     (attract) crowds of tourists who shuffle(拖着脚走) carefully over the slippery snow     2     drag their children in sledges around the park.

This year the ice park covers 810, 000 square meters with 250, 000 cubic meters of sculptured ice,     3     (harvest) from the nearby frozen Songhua River, and lights up at night with colorful lights. The sculptures, some a few-storey-high, feature Chinese-style-buildings, fairy-tale castles, and one fashions after Beijing’s Temple of Heaven. Several ice slides     4     (build)for children and adults around the park. The average number of people visiting the park daily has increased     5     (significant) to around 30, 000 this year, and hotel rooms in the city have been booked past the Spring Festival in February. Over the New Year’s holidays, the festival park received over five times more visitors a year ago, with     6     63, 200 people visiting.

This year’s winter has proven to be     7     important season for Harbin, as interest in the icy destination rises quickly after social medium     8     (post) show many people from the warmer south crowding into the snowy city, seen as key in jump-starting the “ice and snow” economy there. The tourists from the south,       9     wrap themselves up tightly to brave the sub-zero chill and wear cute furry eared hats, win an adorable nickname from the locals, “     10     (south) little potatoes”.

3 . Temperatures in the Norwegian capital regularly drop to -10℃ during winter. _______ in the cold winter without wearing a coat, a boy wrapped his arms around himself on a bus stop bench.

It’s _______ scene, but the actions of the ordinary people who witnessed the dilemma of 11-year-old Johanne was both joyous and _______.

A young woman sitting next to the boy noticed him rubbing his arms. She immediately asked him, “Don’t you have a _______?” “No. Someone stole it,” he replied. She _______ and learned he was on a school trip and was told to meet his teacher at the bus stop. She asked him the name of his school and where he was from as she _______ draped (披上) her own coat around his shoulders.

Later, another woman gave him her scarf and then _______ him in her large overcoat. Throughout the day, more and more people _______ to give him gloves and even the coats off their backs as they waited for their bus.

_______, Johanne’s experience was an experiment by Norwegian charity SOS Children’s Villages. Carried out by a ________ camera, it was part of their winter campaign to gather ________ of much-needed coats and blankets to help Syrian children through the winter. Many of the refugees (难民) have left their homes ________ winter clothing.

“People should care as much about children in Syria as they are ________ about this boy,” Synne Ronning, the information head of SOS Children’s Villages Norway, told The Local. She also ________ that the child was a volunteer who was never in any danger during the ________.

1.

A．Thinking

B．Jumping

C．Sleeping

D．Trembling

2.

A．heartbreaking

B．breathtaking

C．effort-making

D．history-making

3.

A．upsetting

B．inspiring

C．troublesome

D．wise

4.

A．schoolbag

B．companion

C．jacket

D．parent

5.

A．inquired

B．explored

C．begged

D．confirmed

6.

A．kindly

B．pretendingly

C．tiredly

D．purposely

7.

A．carried

B．found

C．placed

D．wrapped

8.

A．attempted

B．desired

C．offered

D．chanced

9.

A．Interestingly

B．Actually

C．Amazingly

D．Naturally

10.

A．expensive

B．public

C．hidden

D．mobile

11.

A．donations

B．suggestions

C．demands

D．funds

12.

A．despite

B．without

C．in

D．for

13.

A．curious

B．confused

C．careful

D．concerned

14.

A．noted

B．concluded

C．quoted

D．believed

15.

A．cheating

B．filming

C．walking

D．training

4 . For adults, communicating in our first language feels easy and natural. Yet learning language is a complex process that is influenced by several factors. When young children are beginning to learn language, some influences, such as the amount of speech a child hears and the amount of time they spend in back-and-forth language interactions with others, have what may appear to be obvious connections to language learning. Perhaps less obvious is that children’s own physical experiences with their environment help them learn new words.

In new research in the cognitive (认知的) sciences, we investigated how this Is the case by considering how children learn words that refer to something they can touch, grasp and interact with. We asked parents to rate how easily a child can physically interact with the object, idea or experiences that a word refers to. We found words that refer to objects that are easy for children to interact with are also words that are learned at an earlier age.

For instance, a word such as spoon is usually learned earlier than a word such as sky. And this relationship remains even when we consider other things that can affect word learning, such as how common a word is in everyday language. Words such as spoon and sky are both relevant to everyday life, and so children will probably hear those words quite early in their development. One difference between them is that spoon refers to something they can touch, grasp and interact with, whereas sky does not.

Our findings agree with those of studies where babies wore small head-mounted body cameras to record their interactions with objects. Those studies show that the children’s own physical experiences helps them learn new words. For instance, in one study researchers found that 18-month-old babies were more likely to learn the-name of a new object when they held that object, and less likely to learn the name if their parent held the new object. Another study found that 15-month-olds who spent more time using new objects had learned more nouns by the time they were 21 months old.

1. What is the aim of the new research?

A．To study how a baby interacts with everyday objects.

B．To find out what influences a baby’s language learning.

C．To investigate how a baby learns names of everyday objects.

D．To see if babies’ physical experiences help them learn new words.

2. Which of the following might a baby learn at an earlier age?

A．Sky.

B．Heart.

C．Milk.

D．Leaf.

3. What can we infer about the author?

A．A parent.

B．A professor.

C．A researcher.

D．A journalist.

4. What is the function of the last paragraph?

A．To further support their finding.	B．To summarize the research result.
C．To point out new research directions.	D．To introduce results of other findings.

5 . Studies have shown it takes a physician about 18 seconds to interrupt a patient after he begins talking.

It was Sunday. I had one last patient to see. I approached her room in a hurry and stood at the doorway. She was an old woman, sitting at the edge of the bed, struggling to put socks on her swollen feet. I entered the room, spoke quickly to the nurse, and scanned her chart, noting she was in stable condition. I was almost in the clear.

I stood by the bed looking down at her. She asked if I could help put on her socks. Instead, I started a monologue (独白) that went something like this: “How are you feeling? Your sugars and blood pressure were high but they’re better today. The nurse mentioned you’re anxious to see your son who’s visiting you today. It’s nice to have a family visit from far away. I bet you really look forward to seeing him.”

She stopped me with a firm, authoritative voice. “Sit down, doctor. This is my story, not your story.”

I felt all my blood was rushing to my head. I sat down. I helped her with the socks. She began to tell me that her only son lived around the comer from her, but she had not seen him in five years. She believed that the stress of this contributed greatly to her health problems. After hearing her story, I asked if there was anything else I could do for her. She shook her head and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to listen.

Each story is different. Some are detailed; others are uncertain. Some have a beginning, middle and end; others wander without a clear conclusion. Some are true; others not. Yet all those things do not really matter. What matters to the storyteller is that the story is heard—without interruption, assumption or judgment. Listening to someone’s story costs less than expensive medical tests but is a key to recovery.

Hot long after, lost a leg in an accident. Now, 20 years later, I sit all the time—in a wheelchair. For as long as I can, I continue to see patients from my chair and teach medical students and other health care professionals, but now from the viewpoint of a physician and patient.

1. The first paragraph of the passage is intended to__________.

A．describe a phenomenon	B．present a survey
C．introduce a topic	D．give an example

2. What can be inferred from the author’s monologue in paragraph 3?

A．He was accustomed to the one-way talking to his patients.

B．He was concerned about the old woman’s health condition.

C．He was relieved that the old woman’s blood pressure got better.

D．He was pleased that the old woman’s son would pay a visit to her.

3. When hearing “This is my story, not your story. ” (Paragraph 4), the author might feel__________.

A．worried

B．scared

C．disappointed

D．embarrassed

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Patients cager for attention	B．Doctors not just for treatment
C．Listening as powerful medicine	D．Communicating by telling stories

6 . 阅读短文，根据所给情节续写一个段落，使之构成一个完整的故事。

I didn’t know the lady, but I saw her often around town with her two small children. She appeared to be shy, always looking down, trying not to make eye contact. She often wore the same clothes, and so did her children. I felt her discomfort when I saw her at the supermarket checkout. She reminded me of myself years ago. We had to go through a tough time.

Back then, I couldn’t afford a new winter coat for my daughter, and I didn’t know what I was going to do. Luckily, my three younger children could wear hand-me-downs. One night, I said to myself in my heart that I wished someone to offer me help. I did it for the first time since my husband’s unemployment.

The next morning, a neighbour came into the place where I worked. “I know you must feel unbelievable, This morning, I had an overwhelming(无法抗拒的)feeling that you needed this,” she whispered. She insisted on giving me twenty dollars. My eyes started to tear as she continued, “I also have a box of clothes in my car that I was going to donate. Please take what you need. “It was really a shock of getting her help. Was this the response to my word the night before?

Going through the large box of clothes, I found several winter items for my children, including a dark purple jacket that looked like it would fit my daughter. Although grateful, I felt embarrassed. The woman must have sensed my discomfort. She raised my chin so I could look at her. “We all need help at one time or another,” she said. “One day, you’ll be the one helping someone in need.”

I thanked her and promised I would always try to pay it forward.

注意：
1.续写词数为100左右;
2.续写部分分一段，开头语已为你写好;请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Looking at the lady at the supermarket checkout, I knew perhaps it was the proper time.

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7 . Losing an eye might be unthinkable, especially for a young woman, but not for Xintong. She chose to become an ocularist(义眼师)who makes prosthetic eyes(义眼)for herself and people in the same situation to help them get back their confidence. Xintong is the name that she gave to herself-which she prefers people to call her instead of her real name—because “xintong” in Chinese sounds like “new pupils(瞳孔)”.

Nearly 10 years after losing her right eye in a car accident, 28-year-old Xintong from Beijing transformed the hollow of her eye socket(窝)—a “flaw” she used to hide-into a fashion statement. She shared a short video online in which she wears a glowing prosthetic eye. As she waves her hand, the prosthetic eye begins to shine with red light. With another wave, the light changes to green and then purple and white.

The video soon went viral on social media, with many comments praising her for being “creative”, “beautiful” and “optimistic”. But that wasn’t the case 10 years ago.

“The prosthetic eye I wore at that time was torturing me,” Xintong said. “It hurt and gave me a red and swollen eye socket, and it looked so dull and fake. I was young and I wanted to look attractive.”

She took matters into her own hands and began researching prosthetic eyes. Beginning in 2019, she dedicated about two years to mastering the production techniques and skills under the guidance of an ocularist. This journey led her to establish her own prosthetic eye studio, providing personalized services for those requiring them.

She produces prosthetic eyes as if she is creating pieces of artwork. Sometimes she also paints special patterns according to customers’ needs: twinkling stars, cartoon characters and effects like colored contact lenses(隐形眼镜片). Now when Xintong hears her customers say words such as “Finally, I can accept myself” or “Now I feel free to take selfies”, she feels deeply moved.

1. Why did Xintong give the name “Xintong” to herself?

A．To attract more people.	B．To forget her real name.
C．To look like new pupils.	D．To start a brand-new life.

2. Why did the video gain much popularity on social media?

A．The prosthetic eyes had various colors.

B．She cured her hollow by waving her hand.

C．She changed “flaw” into a fashionable state.

D．Many comments praised her for her mindfulness.

3. What can we learn about Xintong from paragraph 5?

A．She began researching prosthetic eyes on her own.

B．She dreamed of setting up her own prosthetic eye studio.

C．She was able to offer some specific services on prosthetic eyes.

D．She paid no attention to grasping the production techniques and skills.

4. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．Xintong is a woman with strong determination and creativity.

B．A great many customers are deeply moved by Xintong’s artworks.

C．Becoming an ocularist helped Xintong gain much recognition and profit.

D．Xintong decided to become a doctor to cure blindness after the car accident.

8 . After my family got comfortably settled in Hotel Ramada in Bangkok, we started exploring the city. After endless hours of shopping, it was finally time to go back.

This was when the trouble started. We forgot there are two Ramada hotels in the opposite directions. Absolutely unaware of this, we started searching for the way back. Google maps suggested us the shortest route, which was just 20 minutes away by walk.     1    

Bangkok felt different after sunset. Walking along the heavily-crowded roads with the dark-red sky felt beautiful. Lost in our talk, we didn’t realize that we passed onto the quieter part of the town.

    2     It was closed for redecoration. Unluckily, nobody around us then spoke English. Worse still, we stepped in a local tuk-tuk (三轮车), which took us to an unknown area for an enormous pay. We had no clue where we were, our mobile phones nearly out of power.

    3     He was a taxi driver. Recounting the day’s events proved to be a great conversation starter. We ended up talking through the way. He was so kind as to offer to drive us around for the rest of our stay.     4     For the next four days, from floating markets to the temples of Wat Pho, our trip wouldn’t have been so trouble-free without him.

Sometimes when things don’t go according to plan, I think about the stranger we met on the streets and how a tiny mistake on our part led to unexpected results.     5    

A．That was when our hero arrived.

B．Our thankfulness was beyond description.

C．We reached a completely different Hotel Ramada.

D．We set off into the city with little research on transport.

E．We decided not to waste our money but our time instead.

F．He then reminded us that our hotel was just a few blocks away

G．The trip rings as a reminder that every cloud has a silver lining.

9 . 假定你是李华，下周你校将开展中国传统文化节活动。你已邀请交换生Tom观看下周六晚上6点举行的传统书法表演，但该表演因故取消。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 告知表演取消；
2. 提议参加其它活动；
3. 期待回复。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,

Li Hua