1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处境入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Shijing, also The Book of Songs or Shih Ching, is the     1     (early) collection of Chinese poetry. It     2     (make) up of 311 poems dating from the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty to the middle stage of the Spring and Autumn Period. Nowadays, Confucius is generally believed to be the     3     (edit) of the book.

Shijing is rich in content,     4     (describe) love and labour, war and slavery, customs and marriage, ancestor worship and special events. It is called a mirror of social life.

Poems included in Shijing fall into three sections-poems that come from villages belong to Feng; those written to persuade or praise the rulers belong to Ya; those used at religious     5     (ceremony) belong to Song. Ya and Song are flowery and serious in language.     6    , Feng is relatively inspiring and full of passion.

The opening poem of Shijing, “Cooing and Wooing” (《关雌》), is about love,     7     reads:

By riverside are cooing, a pair of turtledoves;

A good young man is wooing, a fair maiden he loves.

It is vivid that the man is longing     8     (win) over the girl.

Shijing enables people to have a better understanding of Chinese civilization and is also     9     beginning of ancient Chinese poetry. Additionally, it is also frequently quoted in other Chinese texts and has always been referred to     10     moral truth and lessons.

3 . I have been in England three months now. I hope you don’t think I’ve forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I’ve not had much time for writing letters.

I shall soon be starting my studies at King’s College. So far I’ve been learning about England and British ways of living. I won’t tell you about London. There are lots of books you can read and lots of pictures you can look at about this famous city. I’m sure you’ll be more interested to know what I think about life here.

I find some of the customs interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in the mainland of Europe. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.

1. The writer came to London from _______.

A．Asia

B．the mainland of Europe

C．America

D．Africa

2. The writer did not write the letter earlier because _______.

A．she had forgotten her friend	B．she was lonely and sad in this strange land
C．she was too busy to write	D．she was too busy with her courses at King’s College

3. How does the writer feel about British ways of living?

A．Happy.

B．Angry.

C．Sad.

D．Interesting.

4. The writer came to London _______.

A．to make a living	B．to study
C．to learn British ways of living	D．for sightseeing only

5. Which of the following about people in England is true?

A．Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.

B．Men often shake hands with others when they meet.

C．Men raise their hats to all friends when they meet.

D．Men do not shake hands with friends when they meet.

4 . 假定你是李华，你校交换生Ben希望向你学做一道有代表性的中国美食，以便他回国时做给家人品尝。请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.推荐美食；
2.推荐理由；
3.制订计划(学做美食的时间、地点等)。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Ben,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

5 . China’s famous museums include ancient buildings and world class modern museums with big collections. They are excellent places for sightseeing and learning about China.

Sanxingdui Museum

The museum is on the path less beaten by tourists, but it makes one of the top museums for the 3,400-year-old artworks. If you’re an ancient history fan, this place will attract you. If you love art, its style will surprise you a lot.

The Palace Museum

The museum is one of the largest old buildings kept in the country with a history of 600 years old. Built at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty between 1406 and 1420, it was the home of 24 rulers and their courts. It is one of the finest buildings in China and a good place to study Chinese history.

The Shanghai Museum

The big modern museum is popular with foreign tourists. It is probably the most modern museum with the focus on creative art displays about the history of the whole area. Located in People’s Square, the museum is most famous for its huge collection of china.

The Shaanxi History Museum

Since 14 historical dynasties founded their capitals and developed in Shaanxi Province, the museum may have the oldest treasure of all the museums in China. The artworks show the greatness of the museum, and the displays are modern and well laid out.

1. What do we know about the Palace Museum?

A．The museum is one of the oldest buildings in China.

B．The museum was built at the end of the Ming Dynasty.

C．The museum was the home of 26 rulers and their courts.

D．The museum is a good place to learn Chinese history.

2. Which museum is located in People’s Square?

A．Sanxingdui Museum.	B．The Palace Museum.
C．The Shanghai Museum.	D．The Shaanxi History Museum.

3. Who will be interested in this passage?

A．A person who is fond of music.	B．A person who is into Chinese culture.
C．A person who has passion for movies.	D．A person who is interested in sports.

7 . 下列文段直接来自所学的课文。请根据英文首字母提示，填入符合课文含义的词，使文段意思完整，通顺，符合课文原意。

Just like spoken language, body language v    1     from culture to culture. The c    2     thing is using body language in a way that is a    3     to the culture you are in. For example, making eye contact — looking into someone’s eyes — in some countries is a way to display interest. In other countries, by c    4    , eye contact is not always approved of. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not socially permitted to make eye contact. In Japan, it may demonstrate r    5     to look down when talking to an older person.

The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different c    6    . In Japan, someone who w    7     another person employing the gesture might think it means money. In France, a person encountering an i    8     gesture may interpret it as meaning zero. H    9    , you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil and Germany, as it is not considered p    10    .

8 . 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。

The term Xuan paper first appeared in On Famous Paintings through the Ages,     1     book written by Tang Dynasty artist Zhang Yanyuan, in     2     he described Xuan paper as an ideal carrier for calligraphy and painting. Handma de Xuan paper from Jingxian county, East China’s Anhui province, was listed as a tribute(贡品) to the royal court for its best quality during the period.

    3    (make) Xuan paper is     4    (extreme) strict. Sandalwood bark, a plant native to southern China, goes through 108     5    (procedure) together with rice straw over the course of three years before it can transform into fine Xuan paper. The entire procedure is so complicated that even the most skilled man can only learn     6    (master) limited number of steps.

Xuan paper has accompanied(陪伴) the Chinese artists     7     thousands of years. Unlike other forms of paper, it is very resistant to damage     8    (bring) by time. It is this durability(耐用性) that has saved many     9    (value) works from ancient China.

Papermaking     10    (be) a result of wisdom of the ancient Chinese, and Xuan paper is the highest point of papermaking.

9 . Here are four activities in October. Go and get yourself out of your house.

Activity 1: Hope with Every Step 5K Race

It will be held on Saturday, October 7 at Taglienti Field on the Spruce Mountain High School campus. This event is held in honor of Josh Brochu, 13 and his sister Brook Brochu, 10, both of whom have a rare disease that affects children. All the money collected from the event will go to the A-T Childrens’ Project, a non-profit (非盈利的) organization which raises money for medical research and health centers. Visit www. atcp. org for more information.

Activity 2: A Free Movie Supported by Farmington Baptist Church

It will be shown at 7: 00 pm on October 3 at 194 Whittier Road in Farmington. The movie When the Game Stands Tall tells the true story of the De La Salle Spartans High School football team, which set 151-game winning streak (连胜) record. Football coach Bob Ladouceur’s belief always was, “We don’t expect you to play perfectly, but to give a perfect effort.”

Activity 3: Wilton Free Public Library’s Birthday Party

The library is turning 100 years old! All are welcome to attend the party celebrating 100 years of the beautiful library building. From 10: 00 am to 1: 00 pm on October 3, families are welcome to come to the library for some food and fun! There will be historical displays, fun book-themed food, face painting, and games and presents for kids. Please come and celebrate!

Activity 4: The Fourth Annual Pumpkin Festival

It will take place on Saturday, October 7. There will be various family activities, including movies, dog shows and children’s gifts.

All events will take place in the Front Street Neighborhood. For more information, please visit the website: farmingtonpumpkin festival. net.

1. Where will the Fourth Annual Pumpkin Festival be held?

A．At 194 Whittier Road.	B．At Taglienti Field.
C．In Wilton Free Public Library.	D．In the Front Street Neighborhood.

2. What is the aim of Activity 3?

A．To collect money.	B．To explore nature.
C．To celebrate something.	D．To start an organization.

3. When will the film When the Game Stands Tall start?

A．At 10: 00 am on October 3.	B．At 7: 00 pm on October 3.
C．At 7: 00 pm on October 7.	D．At 1: 00 pm on October 7.

10 . In this first year, the Nature Festival will be celebrating South Australian nature with over 100 events for various ages. It is full of creative ways to get you out and about enjoying all that nature has to offer.

Its 10-day program, starting from 25th September 2023, provides a wide range of both free and ticketed experiences. From “adventure” and “learning” experiences to “slowing down” and “helping out” experiences, there will be something for everyone. Here are just some of the events.

Build-a-Birdbox Workshop

Saturday 26th September @ 9 am

Explore the role of tree hollows and learn how to build a backyard bird box.

Byards Road Wetland Nature by Night

Tuesday 29th September @ 6 pm

Take your torch and discover, on a guided walk, the creatures that come out at night.

For the Love of Trees

Tuesday 29th September @ 12:30 pm

Hear Dr Palph Body share his understanding of artist Hans Heysen.

Grey-headed Flying-fox Bat Ramble

Tuesday 1st October @ 5:45pm

Walking with local bat experts and hear how the grey-headed flying-fox bat came to be in our city.

Coastal Dune Walk

Sunday 4th October @ 9:30am

Walk along the coastline and learn about the working being done at the dunes.

Port River Alive

Sunday 4th October @ 11 am

See a short film about who and what lives in the Port River.

The full Nature Festival program is available on the website https://www.naturefestival.org.au. If you’re interested in any of the experiences above, please register as soon as possible.

1. What do we know about the Nature Festival?

A．It lasts about half a month.

B．It welcomes visitors of all ages.

C．It requires visitors to pay for their tickets.

D．It is held to call on people to protect nature.

2. In which event will visitors be directed by guides?

A．Port River Alive.

B．Coastal Dune Walk.

C．Build-a-Birdbox Workshop.

D．Byards Road Wetland Nature by Night.

3. When can visitors appreciate the amazing work being done at the dunes?

A．On 1st October.	B．On 4th October.
C．On 29th September.	D．On 26th September.

4. How can we know the lives in the Port River?

A．By seeing a short film.	B．By exploring the role of tree.
C．By walking with local bat expert.	D．By taking a torch and discovering.

5. How can we get more details about the Nature Festival according to the text?

A．Buying a brochure.	B．Reading advertisements.
C．Searching online.	D．Booking a magazine.