1 . 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China has always been famous    1    being a “State of Etiquette（礼仪）”.According to historical documents, as early as 2,600 years ago, this nation has already established a thorough set of dining etiquette.

A famous Russian writer, Anton Chekhov, once invited a Chinese man    2    （have）a drink in a bar.Chekhov said, “Before drinking, he held the cup with his hands and presented to me and the bar owner and waiters,     3    （say）'qing（please）'.This is the custom of China.They are not like us to finish it in one drink,     4    to prefer to drink by taking a small amount at    5    time.With every sip（一小口）, he    6    （eat）some food.Afterwards, he handed me some Chinese    7    （coin）to show gratitude.This is a rather interestingly polite nationality...” This was the most valuable opinion of a Chinese person    8    was given by a foreigner two centuries ago.Chinese traditional dinner procedures used to be long and dealt with    9    （serious）; the    10    （important）the occasion was, the more complex the procedures were.

2 . May 14 marks the beginning of National Smile Month in the UK. The campaign is organized by the Oral Health Foundation to promote dental (牙齿的) health. The Foundation hopes that a month of smiling across the nation will make people think about the importance of brushing their teeth regularly, culling down on sugary foods, and making regular appointments with the dentist.

The British, in fact, have a reputation for bad teeth. The Internet's Urban Dictionary has an entry (条目) for “British Smile”, defining it as “Any smile with bad teeth”. On the other side of the Atlantic, however, the “Hollywood Smile” gets its name because American movie stars are so proud to show off their sparkling beautiful teeth.

But what about smiling in the UK in general? Do the British smile a lot, or do they look sad all the time? It's said that the British practice the “stiff upper lip”, meaning that they don't often show their emotions; they neither smile nor cry. But this is false: A British person likes to smile as much as anyone else.

As far as smiling in Britain is concerned   just like everywhere else, it all depends on the situation. For example, you wouldn't expect anyone to smile at a funeral (葬礼). But if you were at a party of any kind, you'd find everyone smiling from ear to ear. However, smiling is sometimes not allowed under some circumstances (情形). For instance, since 2005 Britain hasn't allowed smiling in passport photographs. At other times, for example at work and school, you simply smile when it's natural to smile.

So the British are no more and no less likely to smile than anyone else. But smiling is good for you, no doubt about it, even if you do have a few bad teeth. And smiling is good for those around you too. This alone makes National Smile Month a great idea. As the essayist William Hazlitt wrote, “A gentle smile, a kind word, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles”.

1. Why is National Smile Month held in the UK?

A．To build a more friendly society through smiling.	B．To guide people to care their teeth.
C．To promote the health benefits of smiling.	D．To teach people how to protect their teeth.

2. What does the underlined word “sparkling” refer to?

A．flashing

B．white

C．smiling

D．aging

3. What can we learn from the article about smiling in the UK?

A．People can smile when taking passport photos.

B．British people are less likely to smile than others.

C．People often smile at a party of any kind.

D．British people often hide their true emotions with a smile.

4. What does the author think of National Smile Month?

A．It lasts too long.	B．It is a time-consuming event.
C．It achieves its purpose.	D．It should be promoted around the world.

3 . Local officials in Beijing promised to further protect the city’s cultural heritage (遗产), in particular the narrow streets known as hutongs.

Hutongs are commonly found in the cities of North China, but they are at risk. Beijing is currently believed to have fewer than 1,000 hutongs, most of which are near the Imperial Palaces. Only 60 years ago, the number was 3,250. In the old districts of Dongcheng and Xicheng, which cover 62 square kilometers, some people will be asked to move from hutong houses to avoid further damage to the ancient architecture.

“On average more than 100,000 people visit the Imperial Palaces during the National Day holidays. The visitors put pressure on the protection of cultural relics,” said Huang Yan, director of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Urban Planning, adding that hutongs should be protected from human damage.

The government focused on how the protection plans were carried out and how the management of cultural heritages worked. Wang Shaofeng, head of the Xicheng district government, said the area has 182 cultural relics, many of which were built as far back as the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). The district of Xicheng has 1.28 million residents in its 57 square kilometers of land. “The most efficient way is to decrease the local population to reduce the possibility of causing harm to the heritage,” Wang said

“Each community has been required to report the status of its cultural heritage, especially hutongs, and any actions to damage the heritage will be punished,” Wang said.

No one knows for sure how many hutongs will be left in the coming 100 years.

1. How many hutongs have disappeared in the past sixty years in Beijing?

A．Less than 1.000.	B．About 2.000.
C．More than 3.000.	D．Over 4.000.

2. According to Huang Yan, what is the main cause of the damage to cultural relics?

A．Visitors’ activity.	B．Residents’ attitude.
C．Communities’ behaviour.	D．The government’s policy.

3. Which of the following is a useful way to protect hutongs?

A．To attract more visitors.

B．To punish anyone damaging them.

C．To increase the local population.

D．To forbid everyone getting close to them.

4. What will happen to hutongs in the near future?

A．Only time will tell.

B．No one will remember them.

C．The number will be growing.

D．Hutongs will disappear completely.

4 . 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友John来信询问中国人过春节的风俗习惯。请你结合自己家乡的实际情况给他回信，内容包括：
1. 春节的简介；
2. 过春节的风俗习惯；
3. 邀请他来中国过春节。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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

The annual Water Splashing Festival of the Dai ethnic minority falls during the New Year period of the Dai Calendar. It is the most important festival    1     (observe) by the Dai ethnic people of Xishuangbanna Prefecture.

The festival lasts for three days . The first two days'    2    ( activity ) are concentrated on the banks of the Lancang River. On the first day, a grand    3    (celebrate) marks the beginning of the festival.

An outdoor market is set up    4    locals go for New Year shopping . Artists create sand carvings on open space close to the market. A dragon boat race    5     (hold) on Lancang River     6     (ring) out the old year in the afternoon. At night, the banks of the river are    7     (colorful) lit, and locals float river lanterns on the river.

The third day, the climax of the festival, is reserved for water splashing. On that day, the Dai put on their    8     (new) and best clothes , and then assemble at the local temple . Water is regarded by the Dai as a symbol of goodwill among people . Therefore , splashing a fellow human being with water during the Water Splashing Festival ,    9    a close neighbor or a fellow villager , or even a stranger , is    10    expression of the desire for good luck and prosperity to that person.

6 . People from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs.The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment(承诺)of love for all time during a public ceremony.

Everyone at a wedding hopes for great happiness between the wedding couple.Wedding traditions are usually a way of showing signs of the hope for great happiness.Some of these traditions are very interesting.

In Sweden，the traditional bride will wear three rings by the end of the wedding ceremony.The first is the engagement (订婚)ring that she entered the ceremony with.The second，the wedding ring，is added to the first.A final ring，however，is added as well.This ring is known as the “motherhood” ring.This is said to show that marriage is about more than just love.It is about building a family.

Wedding traditions in the Philippines include the Pandango，a dance which can last for hours.During the Pandango，guests pin (用大头针别住)money to the bride's dress to pay for their honeymoon.

A traditional Irish bride may wear a blue wedding dress－believing blue to be a lucky color.English Lavender (薰衣草)is often mixed with her wedding flowers.It is traditional for the bride to braid her hair (梳头发)－as it is considered a good way to bring luck to the new couple.

There are many wedding traditions around the world which may differ from what they are used to，but if you are about to plan a wedding，you may find it interesting to include some of these traditions in your own wedding.

1. What do all wedding ceremonies seem to have in common?

A．The commitment of love for all time.

B．Happiness between the wedding couple.

C．An interesting life.

D．Building a happy family.

2. In Sweden，the traditional bride's third ring shows        ．

A．the duties of the new couple

B．the great love between the new couple

C．the bride will be not only a wife but also a mother

D．the bride will take care of not only her husband but also his mother

3. In the Philippines，the new couple paid for their honeymoon with the money from        ．

A．the bride	B．the bridegroom
C．their parents	D．the visiting guests

4. What's the passage mainly about?

A．The reason for different wedding traditions.

B．Interesting wedding traditions from different countries.

C．The way to prepare for a wedding ceremony.

D．Interesting engagement traditions around the world.

7 . 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。

At the bottom of the bed was the stocking,     1     was full of all kinds of small presents and sweets. Christmas morning was bright and     2     (sun) and, after church, my cousin David and I went out into the garden     3     (play) with our new presents. Lunch was always late, but what a lunch! A big turkey with all the vegetables     4     (follow) by Christmas pudding. I liked turkey breasts best. I put so much food in my mouth sometimes     5     it was hard to swallow. We sang Christmas carols     6     (happy), laughed at jokes, put on silly paper hats     7     laughed again. 

    8     lunch, we all played cards while the adults     9     (sleep) on the sofa in front of Queen's speech on television. Then we had tea, with a huge Christmas cake covered with snowmen. It didn't seem possible, but we carried on     10     (eat). By bedtime all of the children were very tired. As soon as we turned off the light, we all fell into a deep, happy sleep.

8 . The concept of good manners varies a lot when we compare different cultures, values and ways of living. However, when we talk about the western part of the world, the differences are not so big. In my opinion, going to a restaurant in Brazil will rarely be an embarrassing situation. But there are some basic and necessary rules of etiquette (礼节) that Brazilians usually respect every day. They are：

●Being on time is polite, but it is not a strict rule in Brazil. Being late for up to 15 minutes probably will not make a Brazilian angry.

●When you go to a restaurant, be careful to greet the people who work at the place, and don't forget to greet the people who are already waiting for you at the table. It's not necessary to hug or kiss everybody if they are already seated.

●You can ask somebody about how the food is prepared and also about prices or tips if you are not sure about them.

●You should never talk to another person while you still have some food in your mouth.

●Making noise while eating is also considered really rude. Avoid doing it.

●Be careful not to put your elbows on the table while eating. It is not terrible, but it can be considered a little bit rude by some people.

●Don't worry about the time. Usually people in Brazil stay seated for a long time, especially when they have interesting things to talk about.

●It's not necessary to talk in a really low voice because people there usually talk in a little loud voice.

●Finally, saying “thank you” and “bye” are always common in Brazil.

1. According to the writer, the concept(理念) of good manners in western countries is ________.

A．quite different from each other	B．not easy to tell
C．not quite different	D．exactly the same

2. According to the passage, which of the behaviour is impolite in Brazil?

A．Talk with your mouth full.	B．Talk in a bit loud voice.
C．Ignore（忽视） time while chatting.	D．Ask the prices of food.

3. It can be inferred that in Brazil ________.

A．being late usually annoys the hosts

B．guests usually hug or kiss the hosts when going to a restaurant

C．it is bad manners to talk over meals

D．you'd better not ask your host how the food is prepared

9 . The Double Seventh Festival, also known as the Qixi Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival. Here is a beautiful story _______ it.

Long，long ago, there was a young man named Niulang(Cowherd), One day, he_______a   beautiful girl- Zhinu( Weaver girl)， the Goddess s seventh daughter. She had just run away from the_______ heaven(天国) to look for fun on Earth. Zhini soon_______Niulang, and they got married without telling the Goddess. Niulang worked in the field and Zhinu wove(织布) at home. They_______a happy life and gave birth to a boy and a girl. Unluckily, the Goddess soon found out the fact and_______ Zhinii to return to heaven. After Zhini left， Niulang was _______upset. With the help of his magic cow,Niulang flew to heaven with his children to look for his wife. The Goddess discovered this and was very_______Taking out her hairpin(发簪), the Goddess created a wide river in the sky to separate(分开) the two_______. From then on, Niulang and Zhini had to live________ on the two sides of the river. However,their true love________ all the magpies(喜鹊) in the world, ________once a year tens of thousands of   magpies would fly up to heaven to make a bridge- the bridge of magpies for the couple to meet each other. At last, the Goddess allowed ________ to meet each   other on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month. That's________the Double Seventh Festival started. Today,   it is a great________for Chinese young people to express their love.

1.

A．through

B．behind

C．with

D．after

2.

A．met

B．told

C．thanked

D．missed

3.

A．boring

B．interesting

C．same

D．different

4.

A．looked forward to

B．parted with

C．turned down

D．fell in love with

5.

A．knew

B．lived

C．stayed

D．gave

6.

A．promised

B．waited

C．ordered

D．helped

7.

A．yet

B．ever

C．quite .

D．still

8.

A．angry

B．sorry

C．excited

D．satisfied

9.

A．friends

B．lovers .

C．parents

D．children

10.

A．back

B．away

C．halfway

D．apart

11.

A．surprised

B．changed

C．touched

D．protected

12.

A．so

B．but

C．though

D．because

13.

A．him

B．her

C．us

D．them

14.

A．how

B．when

C．what

D．where

15.

A．day

B．way

C．lesson

D．habit

10 . Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, “The British are the only people who like to be told how bad things are.” This is definitely (绝对地) true of British comedy. Most people think humor is about happy things, but for the British, the opposite is true. We love to use our cruel sense of humor to complain and be negative (消极的).

British comedy, for example, draws a fine line between comedy and tragedy (悲剧). BBC’s The Office is a TV show, famous for its dry humor. The main character, David Brent, is a foolish man, and the show’s comedy comes from his delusions. For example, he often tells himself that he is loved by everyone but the viewer can see that everyone hates him.

Stupid characters for the audience to laugh at are an old tradition in Britain. In Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night, the character Malvolio is an old man whom people play tricks on. The audience will laugh away, although the reality is that this man is a truly tragic individual (个体).

This side of British humor is reflected (反映) in friendships as well. At university, my friends and I would always laugh at one another. I had an American friend who actually found this sarcasm (挖苦) quite upsetting. She didn’t realize that in Britain, the better friends you are with someone, the more you laugh at them.

This approach – laughing at everything – may sound rather depressing (让人郁闷的), but our strange humor played a big part in British history. In World War II, along with a stiff upper lip (坚定沉着), the British got through it by laughing. What else was there to do?

There is a saying in English: “Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and you cry alone.” If you are ever on the receiving end of British sarcasm, you may feel like crying, but it’s best to just laugh it off!

1. How is British comedy different from other types?

A．It is often surprising and boring.

B．It often laughs at human nature.

C．It is often about negative things.

D．It often makes people feel depressed.

2. What does the underlined word “delusions” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．strong abilities

B．fun characters

C．incorrect beliefs

D．deep confidence

3. Why is Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night mentioned in the article?

A．To show one of the best examples of British comedy.

B．To explain how Shakespeare’s comedy is different.

C．To show how difficult it is to make people accept British comedy.

D．To prove Britain has a long tradition of laughing at stupid characters.

4. How does the author advise people to react to British humor?

A．Learn from it.

B．Don’t take it seriously.

C．Reply sarcastically.

D．Be careful not to make stupid mistakes.