2 . 2023年12月22日，第78届联合国大会协商一致通过决议，将春节确定为联合国假日：假定你是李华，作为中国学生代表应邀参与世界中学生学习交流活动来介绍中国的春节。请你以今年龙年为例，向国际学生介绍中国的春节。要点如下：
1、介绍春节：2.邀请大家来中国欢度春节。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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3 . On the top floor of a workshop in Athens, Greece, a team of artists are busy creating faithful copies of the famous statue of Alexander the Great and the Venus de Milo.

“Our work mostly ends up at gift shops around the world. Museums also ask us to make copies of artworks. Prices start at $24 for a small Venus statue and go as high as $11,560 for a faithful copy of it.” says Maria Zafeiri, an artist at the workshop for 30 years. “It’s exciting when our statues end up in a museum and thousands of eyes admire them. They bring even more visitors to Greece.”

Making copies of ancient Greek statues isn’t new. Researchers and artists began reproducing ancient Greek sculptures shortly after the National Archaeological Museum in Athens opened in 1829.

“The first copies were not for commercial reasons, but for scientific ones. Scholars wanted to study the ancients.” says Maria Zafeiri. “Later, everyone wanted statues in their house, above the fireplace. They were in all European living rooms.”

Some copies of ancient statues were terrible, but other reproductions were so faithful that they ended up in places like the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. In 2018, the museum determined its famous Kouros statue—supposed to date from 650 to 480 BC and bought for $6 million—was probably a forgery (赝品), and removed it from view. “There are methods to fool the experts.” Maria Zafeiri says. “Such forgeries create a false image of Greek culture and mislead researchers.”

But aren’t Maria Zafeiri and her workshop also producing forgeries? “I think the difference between a forgery and a reproduction is the intention. There are reproductions of designer bags, but that becomes forgeries when the reproducer says they’re real.” says Maria Zafeiri. “Our shop just feeds the desire of travelers to own something lovely to pack up or ship home. A good reproduction can extend your trip. It’s similar to a photograph of yourself while on vacation, it brings you back to that beautiful day at the Acropolis.”

1. How does Maria Zafeiri most probably feel about her work?

A．Ashamed.

B．Proud.

C．Bored.

D．Dissatisfied.

2. Who were the targeted customers of the reproduced ancient Greek statues in the 1830s?

A．Researchers.	B．Businessmen.
C．Souvenir seekers.	D．Treasure hunters.

3. What can be inferred about the Kouros statue bought by the Getty Museum?

A．The reproduction was worth the money.	B．The museum had a lot of such forgeries.
C．It was probably from a skilled artist.	D．It was created between 650 and 480 BC.

4. What sets a forgery apart from a reproduction according to Maria Zafeiri?

A．The price.

B．The material.

C．The quality.

D．The purpose.

4 . Tet is the most important holiday in Vietnam and there are many customs telling people what to do and what not to do during the holiday.

Returning all borrowed things

Before Tet, people should return all the things, including money, that they have borrowed from others. It is believed that people should not start a new year with borrowed things, otherwise in that year they would not be able to make both ends meet.

House-sweeping

One thing people should avoid doing is sweeping the house or emptying the rubbish basket especially on the first day of the new year. People believe that if you sweep the floor, all the luck and money will f low out of your house. So when visiting one’s house in Tet, you should not drop anything onto the floor and make it dirty.

Giving lucky money

On the first day of Tet, adults (those who have already got married and have income) are supposed to prepare some lucky money to give the kids when visiting their relatives as a symbol of luck for the coming new year. People are also supposed to say best wishes to others. These activities are done with the expectation that luck and good things are brought to everyone.

Gift-exchanging

Gift-exchanging is another common custom during the Tet holiday, which is used mostly in business. The process of giving and receiving gifts help to improve the relationships between business partners. The popular presents are cookies, chocolates, fruit baskets, wine, soft drinks or other kinds of treats. Usually, people can buy a pack of gifts in the shops which includes many different kinds of food.

1. What should people avoid doing on the first day of Tet?

A．Visiting others’ home.	B．Spending money.
C．Throwing away rubbish.	D．Exchanging gifts.

2. Who are most probably supposed to give lucky money?

A．Teenage brothers.	B．Sisters studying at college.
C．Unemployed aunts.	D．Married and well-paid uncles.

3. Which are mentioned as proper business gifts during Tet?

A．Cookies, cash and chocolates.	B．Fruit, wine and soft drinks.
C．Chocolates, drinks and clothes.	D．Chocolates, fruit and books.

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。

Putian wood carving, one of the four well-known     1     (category) of the art of Chinese wood carving, originated in the Tang and Song Dynasties.     2     (serve) as a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) item in China, it is a traditional folk carving technique of southeast China’s Fujian Province.

Zheng Chunhui, Lin Jianjun and Chen Yushu are three     3     (exception) representatives of wood carving masters. Zheng is a provincial-level inheritor (继承人) of the wood carving art,     4     not only excels in traditional wood carving technique,     5     expresses his love for his family and nation through his works. To promote the art, Zheng opened a unique wood carving gallery, which is the     6     (one) in Putian run by an individual and free to the public. The delicately made wood carving works by Lin     7     (shine) at a BRICS summit (峰会) several years ago, and meanwhile, the Chinese-style antique furniture pieces that are made by Chen     8     (show) at many international exhibitions over the past few years.

Putian city is home     9     over 2,600 wood carving companies, and the wood carving works     10     (create) there were sold to more than 20 countries and regions around the world last year.

10 . 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。

Everybody dreams, but different cultures have different theories about what dreams are and how they should     1     (interpret). Chinese dream theory is based on ancient texts, beliefs, and traditions, originates from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine,     2     offers very different dream meanings to Western psychologists and theorists.

Dreaming of a baby, on the one hand, can indicate your own     3     (pure) and simplicity, or it can suggest your own fragility and desire to be loved. Do not be afraid if you dream of death. It is not     4     (necessary) a bad thing. Dreaming of a dead person could mean that you want to forget some unpleasant past events and are ready to come out of frustration and welcome     5     new life. Don’t rely too heavily     6     one dream interpretation to assess your character or your future. But do rationally be mindful of any warnings     7     (contain) within your dreams: your subconscious could be calling out to you in your sleep.

Dreams have unstable     8     (characteristic). They are affected by many factors, for example changes in your environment, changes in sleep patterns, negative emotions, psychological pressure, etc. Moreover, Chinese dream theory is only one thought system for     9     (analyze) dreams. Figuring out     10     your dream content relates to can sometimes be a challenge.