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。

One important feature of classic literature is that it often reflects an author’s own experiences,     1     makes it more vivid and moving. This is one reason why the best works of literature still appeal to readers long after they     2     (write). Cao Xueqin’s A Dream of Red Mansions, also     3     (know) as The Story of the Stone, is a good example of this. The novel is     4     (wide) acknowledged to be one of the pinnacle (巅峰) of Chinese fiction.     5     (it) storyline follows the fall of a large wealthy family much like the author’s own.     6    (draw) on his own experiences, Cao Xueqin gives a detailed     7     (describe) of what life was like at that time. The novel contains a great number of     8     (detail) such as what the upper class wore and ate. It also describes the social relations in 18th-century China. As a result, readers are capable of understanding     9     gap between rich and poor, men and women, the learned and the uneducated in the historical context. Cultural and historical elements like these make A Dream of Red Mansions a timeless classic.     10     summary, we can learn much about a specific period in history from classic literature.

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。

With a history of more than 2,000 years, the Silk Route dates back to the Han dynasty. Through this route, the Chinese highly qualified silk made its fame to the western countries. The merchants (商人) in different regions sought     1     (opportunity) of trading Chinese silk along this route. That route functioned     2     the life blood of international trade at that time. Meanwhile, the Chinese civilization     3     (introduce) to the Western countries and vice versa. The Silk Route was considered as a new chapter     4     (record) the friendship between the European and Asian peoples.

Throughout all these years, many great figures have made significant contributions to the development of the Silk Route. Today, the Silk Route has a     5     (poet) name called One Belt One Road,     6     (aim) to help those connected regions in culture and economy exchange with a more advanced road. The main cities alongside it are becoming     7     (large) and more important in helping trade and culture exchange. Many countries have     8     (true) gained great benefits along the trading process. All in all, the ancient Silk Road is more like     9     historical textbook for everyone to read and to know about     10     happened during that ancient time. It has been playing a significant role in the development of the civilizations of China.

3 . 假如你是李华，下周你校将开展中国传统文化周活动。你已邀请交换生Jerry观看下周六学校古典音乐俱乐部举行的古筝表演，但该表演因故取消。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 告知表演取消及原因；
2. 提议参加其它活动；
3. 期待回复。
参考词汇：古筝the Chinese Zither
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Jerry,
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Yours,

Li Hua

6 . 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。

La rou, or preserved meat, is a winter season specialty(特产)in China. There are many kinds of preserved meat in China with     1     (incredible) diverse ingredients and recipes,     2     (result) in a wide range of flavors from sweet to spicy. They are usually made during la yue-the last lunar month on the     3     (tradition) Chinese calendar—when the temperature is cool but not freezing     4     (dry) and preserve these staples(主食).

La rou in general refers to pork products.     5    , other cured meat, la wei, is made across China depending on local availability by using goose, duck, rabbit, and even seafood. The preserved meat     6     (consider) to be a form of cultural heritage in many places. Similar to bacon and sausages, the Chinese preserved meat is made with large     7     (quantity) of salt, and some of them are smoked over with fire to achieve more flavor. The cured pork belly looks a lot like jerky (干肉条)but it has     8     delicious taste after smoking.

Each region’s sausage has its own seasoning and flavor. The Cantonese variation is sweet,     9     (flavor) with sugar, rice wine, and soy sauce. In Sichuan Province, the sausages tend to be spicier. It is seasoned with chili pepper and Sichuan pepper powder, both of     10     are great choices as ingredients for dishes like fried rice and vegetable stir-fry.

7 . 假如你是高中生李华，你校正在举行青少年模拟政协（Model CPPCC）提案征集活动，其中一项提案是将中国传统节日重阳节（The Double Ninth Festival）设为国定假日，请就该提案写一封信给模拟政协主席，内容需包含：
1你是否支持此提案；
2.你支持或反对此提案的理由。
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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。

Located near a wide stretch of cornfields in Xinjia village is a museum     1     (feature) Mahu Opera, a traditional art of the Manchu ethnic group in Northeast China. Developed on a site     2     (former) used as a primary school, this museum has five exhibition rooms with nearly2,000 objects on display, including costumes, instruments and books, most of     3     were donated by Wang Songlin, a local inheritor (继承人) of intangible cultural heritage. “By exhibiting them in the village, I hope to let more people know about     4     traditional art.” said Wang.

Besides those     5     (significance) cultural artifacts related to Mahu Opera, other old objects in the museum also reflect the history of this village. “I never thought these old items could be used. They     6     (ignore) for a long time since they were no longer used.” said a villager in Xinjia.

In Xinjia village, with a population of only about 2,800, there are now five museums     7     (build) near local residences. Museums not only function     8     cultural centers for villagers in rural regions, helping them know more about the past and record local history, but can encourage tourists from cities     9     (visit) such regions.

“Through the     10     (construct) of museums, we aim to deliver a better living environment and also higher incomes to villagers,” said Sun Ying, Party chief of Xinjia village.

9 . A new study warns 1,500 endangered languages could no longer be spoken by the end of this century.

The study, led by The Australian National University (ANU), identified predictors that put endangered languages at high risk. Co-author Professor Lindell Bromham said that of the world’s 7, 000 recognized languages, around half were currently endangered. “We found that without immediate intervention, language loss could triple in the next 40 years. And by the end of this century,1,500 languages could cease (停止) to be spoken.”

Their study finds the widest range of factors ever putting endangered languages under pressure. One finding was that more years of schooling increased the level of language endangerment. The researchers say it shows we need to build curricula that support bilingual education, promoting both native language proficiency as well as use of regionally-dominant languages. “ Across the 51 factors or predictors we investigated, we also found some really unexpected and surprising pressure points. This included road density,“ Professor Bromham said. He added, “Contact with other local languages is not the problem. But we found that the more roads there are, connecting country to city, and villages to towns, the higher the risk of languages being endangered. It’s as if roads are helping dominant (主导的) languages ‘steam roll’ over other smaller languages.”

Professor Bromham said the study’s findings were a vital reminder that more action was urgently needed to preserve at-risk languages. He added, “When a language is lost, or is ‘sleeping’ as we say for languages that are no longer spoken, we lose so much of our human cultural diversity. Every the languages predicted to be lost this century still have fluent speakers, so there is still the chance to invest in supporting communities to bring native languages back to life and keep them strong for future generations.”

1. What do we know about language loss according to the study?

A．It is hard to predict	B．It will lead to human death
C．It is getting worse	D．It is out of our control

2. Which suggestion is mentioned to save the endangered languages?

A．Setting up bilingual courses.	B．Avoiding building more roads.
C．Opening more local schools.	D．Contacting different languages.

3. What does the author mainly tell us in paragraph 3?

A．Some exact examples for the new research.	B．Detailed ways to help dominant languages.
C．Different factors to brighten at-risk languages.	D．Elements to make endangered languages at risk.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．1,500 Endangered Languages at High Risk	B．A New Study Concerning Dominant Languages
C．Reasons Putting Languages under Pressure	D．Some Good Ways to Save Endangered Languages

10 . 假定你是高中生李华，你校正在举行青少年模拟政协 (Model CPPCC) 提案征集活动，其中一项提案是将中国传统节日重阳节 (The Double Ninth Festival) 设为国家法定假日 (national holiday)，请就该提案写一封信给模拟政协主席，内容需包括：
1. 你是否支持此提案；
2. 你支持或反对此提案的理由。
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。
Dear Chairman,
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Sincerely,

Li Hua