2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。

The 53-year-old craftswoman Ji Yulan, an inheritor (继承人) of the intangible heritage (非物质遗产) of paper-cutting from Xinjiang, has engaged in the art for over 40 years.

She made paper-cuts of people from all     1     (walk) of life. One of her pieces showed a nurse with long, beautiful hair, wearing a mask and a protective hat. The craftswoman was deeply     2     (impress) by female medical workers     3     cut their long hair to better fit into the protective suits while fighting in the front line against the epidemic. “Women are attractive in long hair and     4     takes a lot of courage to cut it,” Ji said. So she created a paper-cutting work to show the image and named the piece The Angel in Harm’s Way.

Ji has 12 students, aged from 3 to 23. She often encourages her students to create works based on a younger mindset. “I am     5     (extreme) positive about the future of the craft. The younger generation have a real sense of responsibility to protect     6     (culture) heritage.”

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。

Time flies,but the tracks of time remain in     1     (variety) artworks and architectural treasures. This is     2     made a recent tragedy in Paris even     3     (bad).

On April 15, 2019, Notre Dame cathedral, one of the greatest treasures of the Western world went up in flames, making it a sad day for     4     the architectural history and the world. It’s no wonder that people felt sad. The 850-year-old cathedral, home     5     a huge number of artworks, as well as one of the world’ s most famous tourist     6     (attract),is more than a house of worship but also a symbol of French culture, architecture and history.     7     (lucky),no one died in the fire and the world - famous stained glass rose windows also survived.

The cathedral became truly famous worldwide after the book “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,”     8     (write) by Victor Hugo,     9     (publish) in 1831. Hugo wrote the book to remind people     10       (protect) the beautiful old buildings of Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to reconstruct the historic building in a public speech following the fire.

6 . It’s really true what people say about English politeness: it’s everywhere. When squeezing past someone in a narrow aisle, people say “sorry”. When getting off a bus, English passengers say “thank you” rather than the driver. In Germany, people would never dream of doing these things. After all, squeezing past others is sometimes inevitable, and the bus driver is merely doing his job. I used to think the same way, without questioning it, until I started travelling to the British Isles and came to appreciate some more polite ways of interacting with people.

People thank each other everywhere in England, all the time. When people buy something in a shop, customer and shop assistant in most cases thank each other twice or more. In Germany, it would be unusual to hear more than one thank you in such a conversation. British students thank their lecturers when leaving the room. English employers thank their employees for doing their jobs, as opposed to Germans.

Another thing I observed during my stay was that English people rarely criticize others. Even when I was working and mistakes were pointed out to me, my employers emphasized several times   but none of their explanations were intended as criticism. It has been my impression that by avoiding criticism, English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortable. This also is showed in other ways. British men still open doors for women, and British men are more likely to treat women to a meal than German men.

1. What is the author’s attitude towards English politeness?

A．He thinks it is practical.	B．He employs it.
C．He appreciates it.	D．He thinks it goes too far.

2. What can we learn about customers and shop assistants in Germany?

A．A customer never says thank you to a shop assistant.

B．They may say thank you only once.

C．It’s always a shop assistant who says thank you.

D．They always say thank you more than once to each other.

3. According to the last paragraph, how do English people deal with others’ mistakes?

A．They are less likely to criticize others.

B．They never explain why others are wrong.

C．They are more likely to be hard on others.

D．They never point out others’ mistakes.

4. The author develops the text through the method of ________.

A．giving reasons	B．telling stories
C．giving comments	D．making comparisons

7 . The world is colorful, where different languages, skin colors, and different cultures exist.     1    A way to develop this appreciation is to try to learn about other cultures around the world.

There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different cultures.     2     . Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an accurate understanding of the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people. For example, when you really wish to expose your students to a different culture, you can often read them stories based on a cultures folktale.

    3    . A variety of language-learning books, software, and audio programs are available at the public library or bookstores.     4    . Moreover, making contact with people who are native speakers of the language also allows you to gain firsthand knowledge of a particular culture, which, on the other hand, can help you learn more.

    5    . Whether you want to learn more about regions in Japan, the Middle East, Africa, or any other world culture, becoming familiar with its food is a giant step in the right direction. Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain insight into a particular cultural group's way of life.

A．Making your way leisurely to local bookstores can be a lot of fun

B．One way is to read books written by authors from a particular culture

C．Learn about different cultures by eating food from a specific cultural group

D．Another way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language

E．Gaining an understanding of other cultures benefits both you and other people

F．You can choose a language to learn there and finally, with efforts, master the language

G．It's important to develop an appreciation for different cultures to become a well-rounded person

8 . When we think of a generation gap we usually think of conflicting tastes in music, or pastimes. But now the generation gap is handwriting. After one teacher in Tennessee discovered that she had students who couldn’t read the assignments she was writing on the board, she posted it on the Internet saying handwriting should be taught in schools.

Opponents claim that handwriting has become out of time in our modern world. Typed words have become a primary form of communication. Once a practical skill, handwriting is no longer used by the vast majority of Americans. It is no longer taught in schools, and some claim that the time that it would take to teach it could be put to better use, for instance, by teaching the technical skills.

But even in today’s world there are still plenty of reasons to pick up a pen and apply it to paper. Many American institutions still require original signatures, for instance, signing for a registered letter and buying a house. And original signatures are much more difficult to forge（伪造）than their digital counterparts. There is also strong evidence that writing by hand is good for the mind. It activates a different part of the brain, and improves fine moving skills in young children. People also tend to remember what they write by hand more than what they type, and the process of writing by hand has been shown to stimulate ideas. Not only that, studies have shown that kids who write by hand learn to read and spell earlier than those who don’t. Not to mention, handwriting is pleasing, as is evidenced by the fact that no one has ever typed a love letter. And handwriting remains popular as an art form.

Yes we live in a modern world, but we live in a modern world that is based on fundamental values.

1. What did the teacher find in her class?

A．Her students had a big generation gap with her.

B．Her handwriting was too terrible to understand.

C．Some students could not recognize her handwriting on the blackboard.

D．Some students’ handwriting on the blackboard was too difficult to tell.

2. Why do some people agree to teach handwriting in school?

A．Handwriting is very easy to remember.

B．Handwriting is beneficial to the brain.

C．Handwriting can help one buy a house.

D．Handwriting is an art form out of time.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．What people write by hand is not easy to fake.

B．Lovers often write love letters to each other.

C．Handwriting is unnecessary in our modern society.

D．Technical skills are more important than handwriting.

4. What is the authors attitude towards teaching handwriting in school?

A．Opposed.	B．Objective.
C．Unconcerned.	D．Supportive.