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。

Every month, Zhang Lingling holds a party with her friends. At the party, all the people dress

    1     (they) in hanfu, a type of dress worn by the ancient Han people, and sing songs that     2     (accompany) by traditional instruments or inspired by ancient poems.

Like Zhang, there are many young people who have a passion     3     traditional Chinese culture. They are interested in clothes, songs and games     4     (base) on traditional culture. A report released by Bilibili shows that over 177 million of the platform’s users loved     5     (video) featuring traditional culture. Young people may think traditional culture     6     (be) the best way to distinguish their national identity. They want to tell the world who they are.     

While some prefer inheriting (继承) traditional Chinese culture, others are transforming it to be     7     (accessible) to the young generation. Pop culture designer Yu Yang is one of them,     8     works feature the ancient God of Fortune. The god wears fashionable Chinese shoes and a cap, and has a microphone in his hand. “Pop culture is a universal language.     9     (hopeful), more people would accept and love my work and know Chinese culture through my art pieces,” he said in     10     interview with China Daily.

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

Naturally green, red, yellow, or white, jade (玉) is a special rock. It’s important to Chinese culture largely due to     1     it represents. Here is a brief     2     (introduce) to jade.

Jade     3     (classify) into soft jade and hard jade. One type of hard jade is called feicui in Chinese that is now     4     (valuable) than soft jade in China today. As a pat of Chinese civilization, Chinese jade has been in use for practical and decorative     5     (purpose) since it was found.

Chinese people love jade not only because of its aesthetic (美学的) beauty     6     because it represents social value. In Li Ji, Confucius said that there are 11 virtues, represented in jade: justice, truth, intelligence, etc.

Jade is so firmly established in Chinese culture     7     there are many stories about Jade. Among them the most famous is He Shi Zhi Bi,     8     (tell) the story of Mr. He and how he found a piece of raw jade and tried to give it to two generations of kings, but they didn’t recognize it as priceless and cut off his feet     9     (punish) him for trying to pass off an unworthy stone. Afterwards, the grandson of the first king, Wenwang, had his jeweler cut the stone open and found the raw jade; it was carved into a disc and named     10     Mr. He.

4 . The Brooklyn Museum has accumulated one of the largest and most diverse collections in the United States. Its holdings range from the ancient to the contemporary and include almost all the world’s main cultures, reflecting the long history of art.

The Museum is committed to making its collections accessible to the widest possible audience, and this site is an important part of that process. We intend to continue to expand the number of works of art. We are making every effort to ensure that the information provided about our collection is accurate and up-to-date.

Museum Hours

Monday–Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday-Sunday: 11 am-6 pm

Masks are required.

Suggested Admission

Adults: $ 16

Students 13+: $ 10 (with I.D.)

Age 12 and under: Free

All tickets to the Museum are for timed entry in 15 minutes. We strongly recommend purchasing tickets in advance. A limited number of tickets are reserved for same-day purchase at the Museum each day.

Collection

You'll find a wealth of information about many of the objects in our rich holdings. We hope these pages will inspire you to explore further—both here and in our galleries.

For a variety of reasons, including conservation concerns and the lending of works to other institutions, not all the objects illustrated here are on view at any one time. You can find the location of specific objects by accessing their individual records.

1. How much should a father with a 12-year-old daughter pay?

A．$ 10.

B．$ 16.

C．$ 20.

D．$ 26.

2. What is a must for one to visit the museum?

A．Wearing a mask.	B．Bringing an I.D.
C．Purchasing tickets in advance.	D．Having tickets reserved.

3. What is a possible reason if an object is not shown in the museum?

A．Poor conservation.	B．Being illustrated online.
C．Being lent out.	D．Lack of individual records.

6 . 假定英语课上老师请你修改以下作文。文有中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

On a bright November day, a graceful English lady walk into a cozy bookshop in the heart of London’s Chinatown. She picked up a orderly pile of New Year cards and calendars decorating with beautiful Chinese paper cutting patterns and Chinese ink paintings. Then she warm greeted the shop assistant. The lady was 91-year-old Pamela Youde whose husband was the late Sir Edward Youde, which served as the governor of Hong Kong between 1982 and in 1986. For several decade, Youde has been a loyal customer of Guanghwa Bookshop. Every winter, apart from buy New Year cards from Guanghwa for her friends and family, he also buys Chinese calendars for each of her four grandchildren. She expects help them learn Mandarin well.

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

A few months ago, an online video exhibition     1     (call) Impression of Jiangnan, was organized by the China Cultural Center in Sydney and the Chinese Tourism Office in Sydney, together     2     the culture and tourism bureaus of Shanghai and Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui provinces.

Jiangnan, the region south of the Yangtze River, is the home of many Chinese cultural treasures. It represents     3     (beautiful) and poetics. Bai Juyi, a great literatus of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), once     4     (write) the poem Memories of Jiangnan, which is     5     (extreme) famous now.

Today, the Yangtze River Delta (长江三角洲),     6     Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui are located, is packed with cultural and tourism destinations.     7     (know) for both beautiful     8     (nature) scenery and rich culture, the elegant Jiangnan gardens, ancient temples, lakes and mountains attract more and more visitors from all over the country.

Zhouzhuang, Tongli, Xitang, Wuzhen and other water towns south of the Yangtze River    9     (be) popular choices for travelers over the years.

The exhibition is one of the Visiting China Online     10     (activity) hosted by the China Cultural Center in Sydney and the Chinese tourism office in Sydney, which will also be seen on social media such as WeChat, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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。

After the Lantern Festival, the following joyous celebration in China’s traditional festival calendar is the Huazhao Festival, a traditional flower festival.

With a history of over 2,000 years, the Huazhao Festival     1    (hold) in celebration of the flower goddesses' birthday. Since the climate     2    (vary) in different parts of China, people hold     3     (celebrate) on the second 12th, or 15th day of February in the Chinese lunar calendar.

According     4     ancient beliefs, the flower goddesses controlled the reproduction of mankind. Due to the primitive lifestyle and agriculture-dominated economy, people held that the more members a family has, the     5    (merry). Thus, it later became a custom to celebrate the birthday of the flower goddesses for prosperity.

Once as significant     6     the Lantern Festival and Mid-autumn Festival, the Huazhao Festival has undergone stages of thriving, declining and restoring. Nowadays an increasing number of people in various parts of China have begun to celebrate this flower festival again, some of     7    , dressed in Hanfu, a type of traditional Chinese clothing, perform a series of ceremonies.

    8    (offer) sacrifices, including incense, flowers, wine or fruits, to flower goddesses for good luck was a great event for people in many places. Flower growers dedicated sacrifices to the flower goddesses to beg     9    (them) protection. Spring outings during the Huazhao Festival were popular in ancient China. Since the festival is in early spring, it is exactly the time     10    (have) an outing to enjoy springtime’s floral finery.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When is the Labor Day of America now?

A．The first day of May.

B．The second day of May.

C．The first Monday of September.

2. What does the woman usually do on Labor Day?

A．She has a cookout.

B．She hangs white pants.

C．She hits back — to — school sales.

3. How does the woman find the activity in the man's hometown?

A．Competitive.

B．Interesting.

C．Silly.

10 . No matter where you go around the globe, everybody loves to celebrate. And when it comes to celebration, festivals offer something for everyone.

Mardi Gras （New Orleans, Louisiana）

Also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a cultural event. Though the celebration

is held every year on the day before Ash Wednesday, the festivities last for months, banning in November throughout January and early February. And if you love music, check out the annual Galactic concert at the world-famous Tipitina’s on Lundi Gras (the day before Mardi Gras).

La Tomatina （Valencia, Spain）

Launched way back in 1945, La Tomatina is one of the oldest festivals on our list. It's also easily the happiest but the messiest, coming off like the world's biggest food fight.

Legend has it that the whole thing started when some local boys joined a parade alongside musicians. The boys made the performers so angry that they tried hit the boys, and a vendor's (小摊贩)vegetable stand fell victim to the incident.

If you go, please follow some simple rules: Don't throw hard objects, squash the tomato before throwing it, stay a safe distance away from tomato trucks, and stop in time.

Montreux Jazz Festival （Switzerland）

Founded back in 1967, Montreux is one of the oldest music festivals in the world. It's also the second largest jazz festival, after the Montreal International Jazz Festival. That Canadian concert may attract more visitors-around 2 million annually. But Montreux benefits from its pretty location on the attractive shores of Lake Geneva. The area is particularly beautiful in late June/early July, when the festival is held.

1. When is Galactic concert held?

A．On Mardi Gras.	B．On Lundi Gras.
C．On Montreux Jazz Festival.	D．On La Tomatina.

2. What do people do on La Tomatina?

A．Punish naughty boys.	B．Enjoy musicians' performance.
C．Throw tomatoes without hurting.	D．Catch people who destroy tomatoes.

3. Where can you read the passage probably?

A．News report.	B．Academic journal.
C．Conceit brochure.	D．Travel magazine.