1 . 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。

Every year on the last weekend in August around 1.5 million people go to west London to take part in and enjoy one of the    1    (large) street parties in Europe, Notting Hill Carnival.     2    a colorful group of dancers, a wide range of music and     3     atmosphere of fun and celebration, the carnival is not to be missed. The roots of the carnival date back to 1833    4    slavery was abolished. In that year the former slaves in Trinidad, a British colony in the Caribbean, took to the streets in celebration of their own carnival party with music, dance and costumes. Soon it    5    (develop) into an important tradition throughout the Caribbean. In 1959 the first carnival took place in the St Pancras area of London. For the next few years, the Carnival     6    (celebrate) in different parts of London until it    7    (final) came to Notting Hill in 1964. In 2003 the Notting Hill Carnival received royal     8    (approve),when it joined the parade    9     (mark) the Queen's 50th year on the throne(王位). The Carnival shows the    10     (culture) diversity of modern London.

2 . The world is a colorful landscape of different languages, skin colors, and different cultures. It's important to have a good understanding of different cultures in order to become a well-rounded person    1    

One way is to read books written by authors from a particular culture. Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an authentic glimpse into the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people.

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Another way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language.    3    A person can choose a language she has always wanted to learn and locate learning programs to help her master the language. Besides, one can enroll in a foreign language class in order to learn in a more formal setting. One can also try to visit areas of the city to establish social connection with native speakers of the language.

    4    Seek out restaurants that feature authentic food from a variety of countries. Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain deep understanding into a particular cultural group's way of life.

Communicating with people from other countries through email or snail mail is another useful way to become familiar with different cultures.    5    Various websites offer pen pal services, offering to connect individuals with pen friends around the world.

A．Trying authentic food from a specific cultural group is also a great idea.

B．The Internet has made it possible to communicate with others from different countries.

C．Making contact with native speakers of the language allows one to gain firsthand knowledge.

D．There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different cultures.

E．Stories based on a local culture expose one to a different culture.

F．One way to develop this appreciation is to try to team about other cultures around the world.

G．A variety of language-learning books, software, and audio programs is available.

3 . When HarmonyOs, the Chinese self-developed operating system for Huawei mobile devices, was released on Aug 9, it quickly became a hot topic on social media. Many believe it not only represents the rise of the country as a tech power, but also shows respect to classical Chinese culture by naming the system “Hongmeng” in Chinese.

“Hongmeng” is a classical word from Zhuangzi. In the ancient times of Chinese legend and myths(神话), “Hongmeng” was used to describe the original state of the universe before matter existed. For HarmonyOS, “Hongmeng” indicates the developers’ aim to make an innovative operating system, unlike any other.

Besides “Hongmeng”, Huawei has also registered many of its products under the names of legendary creatures from Chinese myths. For example, the company’s Kirin mobile chip got its name after a lucky monster called “Qilin”. And its server chip is called “Kunpeng”, a creature that changed from a fish into a giant bird.

Many Chinese Internet users and media have praised Huawei’s use of these names, “as they stand for Chinese wisdom and ancient people’s imagination and spirit of exploration”, Global Times noted.

In fact, Huawei is not alone in using traditional culture for modern ventures. Ne Zha, the new film, also portrays traditional culture in a modern context. The movie is loosely based on the well-known work of classical Chinese myth The Investiture of the Gods. Earlier this month it became the biggest animated movie in China and was called “the glory of domestic anime(国产动漫)”.

Indeed, the long history and splendid classic works have given China a profound culture. Myths and legends are the creative woks of tremendous imagination. As Global Times put it, today by revisiting a modern context, “ancient myths has the power to inspire imagination in young people”. After all, imagination is the beginning of creation.

1. What do we know about HamonyOS?

A．Its release raised a storm of objections.

B．It is named after creature in myth.

C．It combines high technology and culture.

D．It’s the best operating system.

2. Which of the following best explains “innovative” underlined in Paragraph 2?

A．creative	B．modern
C．popular	D．intelligent

3. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

A．The film Ne Zha is not adapted from myths.

B．The film Ne Zha is a big hit.

C．More businesses follow Huawei’s lead.

D．Ancient myths is a good choice for entertainment.

4 . When HarmonyOS, the Chinese self-developed operating system for Huawei mobile devices, was released on Aug 9, it quickly became a hot topic on social media. Many believe it not only represents the rise of the country as a tech power, but also pays tribute (致敬) to classical Chinese culture by naming the system “Hongmeng” in Chinese. “Hongmong” is a classical word from the Taoist (道家) text Zhuangzi. In the ancient times of Chinese myths and legends, “Hongmeng” was used to describe the original state of the universe before matter existed.

For HarmonyOS, “Hongmeng” indicates the developers’ aim to make an innovative operating system, unlike any other. Besides “Hongmeng”, Huawei has also registered many of its products under the names of legendary creatures from Chinese mythology, such as “Qilin”for the Kin mobile chip, and “Kunpeng” for the server chip. Many Chinese internet users and media have praised Huawei’s use of these names, “as they stand for Chinese wisdom and ancient people’s imagination and spirit of exploration”, Global Times noted.

In fact, Huawei is not alone in using traditional culture for modern ventures. Ne Zha, the new film, also portrays traditional culture in a modern context. Earlier this month it became the biggest animated movie in China and was called “the glorious light of domestic anime”. The movie is loosely based on the well-known work of classical Chinese mythology The Investiture of the Gods. Unlike his attractive heroic character in previous cinematic works, Ne Zha is shown as a rebellious underdog, who has to overcome hardship and his dark fate to become a hero. Many young Chinese people can relate to Ne Zha, who encourages them to become dream-chasers and fate-changers. As Global Times put it, today by revisiting and incorporating a modern context, “ancient mythology has the power to stir up contemporary imagination in young people”. After all, imagination is the beginning of creation.

1. Why did Huawei name the new system “Hongmeng” in Chinese?

A．Huawei was interested in describing the original state of the universe.

B．Huawei targeted at designing a unique operating system in the world.

C．Huawei aimed to develop classical culture.

D．Huawei was fond of Chinese myths and legends.

2. What was Global Times’ tone about Huawei’s use of the names from ancient cultures?

A．Admirable.	B．Indifferent.
C．Neutral.	D．Critical.

3. Which statement about the new movie Ne Zha is NOT true?

A．Not all the plot is based on the popular Chinese mythology.

B．The new film Ne Zha means a lot to domestic anime in China.

C．The character of Ne Zha is a failure at first in previous works.

D．The film Ne Zha encourages many youth to achieve dreams.

4. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Huawei’s new names for its products and their influence.

B．A brief introduction of a new successful movie Ne Zha.

C．Imagination is important and the beginning of creation.

D．Ancient cultures come into new life and inspire imagination.

5 . New Year's Traditions Around the World

There are many traditions around the world to celebrate the New Year. Here's a look at a few of them.

Drive off bad luck

Many cultures have traditions meant to scare off bad luck. This often involves using fire or loud noises in the form of fireworks! In Scotland, for example, people hold bonfire celebrations. Men from villages walk through the streets swinging giant burning fireballs over their heads.     1    .

Food for good luck

    2    . In the southern part of the United States , people often eat black-eyed peas and pork for good luck in the New Year. In Spain, as the clock strikes midnight, people eat 12 grapes, which represent the 12 months of the year. It guarantees that the year will be filled with good luck.

Clothing traditions

Many people like to wear new clothing to start the New Year. In Romania, there is a tradition that involves dressing up in a bear costume .    3    ,if this won't! In Brazil, some people wear colorful underwear on New Year's Eve. The most popular colors are red and yellow.     4    . Yellow is supposed to bring you money.

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Many use the start of New Year as a time to try something new or change something about themselves. The New Year is a perfect time to change yourself for the better. That is why many people have the tradition of making a New Year's resolution. It is usually about living healthier or having more success in life.

These are just a handful of traditions. Tell us about a New Year's tradition in your culture!

A．Learn something new

B．I don't know what will scare off evil spirits

C．Make a New Year's resolution

D．Red is supposed to bring you love

E．Food plays an important role in people's life

F．And these fireballs are supposed to clean the coming year

G．Many cultures have certain diets that are said to bring good luck

6 . If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.

Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least signs of anxiety.

The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration cards to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.

The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss at the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.

With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is that all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fares after they have attended to their business and that not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone to a real “gentleman”.

1. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．While taking a taxi in Finland, you can get off without first paying your fare.

B．In a big hotel in Finland, you can enjoy free meals if you’re living in the hotel.

C．The bosses in Finland pay the employees according to the registration of their working hours.

D．The workers are always honest with their working hours.

2. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A．the Finnish society is of very high moral level

B．there are many loopholes in everyday life in Finland

C．in Finland, most taxi drivers will not charge you anything

D．everyone in Finland is like a gentleman, for they have faith in themselves

3. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A．Life in Finland	B．A Society with “Foolish” People
C．What a Life	D．Honest accounts of the Finns

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。

China is known as the Kingdom of Bamboo. More than 400 species of bamboo，one third of all known species in the world，grow in China. China    1    （lead）the world in the amount of area planted with bamboo，the number of bamboo trees and the amount of bamboo wood    2    （produce）every year.

The oldest bamboo    3    （article）in China were unearthed from the remains of a primitive society that existed some 7，000 years ago in    4    is now Hemudu，Yuyao County，Zhejiang Province. As early as the Shang Dynasty，Chinese people used the bamboo for making weapons，such as bows and arrows. Before paper     5    （invent），strips of bamboo were the most important writing medium，more widely used than silk，    6     they were cheaper，resistant to corrosion（腐蚀），and more abundant. Bamboo has thus played an important part in the spread and development of traditional Chinese culture.

Bamboo was    7    （close）connected with the daily lives of people in ancient China. Su Dongpo，a literary giant of the Song Dynasty，said that people could not live     8     bamboo，and people of the time used bamboo    9    （make）paper，hats，shoes and so on. At that time，as today，bamboo shoots were eaten as a popular dish because of    10     （they）crispness and fresh，sweet taste. Bamboo shoots also contain vitamins，sugar，fat，and protein.

8 . 语法填空

People today take lots of photos. Some photographs are really     1    （memory）. They either capture important events,     2     show beautiful places. Years later, people may look at these special     3     （photo） to remember the past.

However, how did people record important moments without cameras long ago? Some people told stories about old times, and others wrote down     4     they remembered. There were also a lot of people     5     （make） special drawings to help them recall important moments. Among those people were Native Americans of the Lakota tribe.

Every year, Lakota leaders decided which event was most important. A Lakota artist was then asked     6     （draw） a special picture of that event.     7     each year's picture was decided on during the winter, the drawings became known as winter counts.

For a long time, winter counts were drawn     8     animal skins. Later, the drawings     9     （do） on paper. The pictures told the history of the tribe. Each year, the newest winter count was added to the Lakota collection of pictures from earlier times.     10     helped people keep track of the years. Today，winter counts are important records of the Lakota 's past.

9 . The other day I shared knowledge on several aspects of Hindi (印地) culture with you. Today I'm hoping to paint a better picture of _______ it means to give in Hindi and how their generosity (慷慨) differs from _________ of Western culture.

I was _________ when we learned the word “thank you” doesn't really exist in Hindi. In the mountains, it is _________ used, and people often seemed _______ when we tried to thank them. They _________ either turn their heads, or shake their hands at us.

When we asked our Indian friends why this is so, they ___________ that giving and generosity are vital parts of their culture. Giving is more of a _________ of “changing hands “than an act of generosity. In their eyes, the foods they would give us were _________ really “theirs”. They see them as something passed along to them and now they are __________ passing them along to us.

The villagers were eager to __________ their best cucumbers to a passing stranger. __________, people in the U. S. tend to ____________ old, used, or unwanted things __________ their treasured ones.

__________, during a coffee break, a friend told me about how he donated his __________ clothes and shoes -just for the __________ of giving up the possessions he likes most. Giving is ____________ Westerners can certainly do. We can practice __________ giving away the things we value most-not only actual physical possessions, but also perhaps even more __________,our time and attention.

1.

A．how

B．when

C．why

D．what

2.

A．that

B．one

C．it

D．both

3.

A．amused

B．interested

C．shocked

D．disappointed

4.

A．often

B．occasionally

C．sometimes

D．seldom

5.

A．annoyed

B．excited

C．frightened

D．bored

6.

A．could

B．should

C．would

D．might

7.

A．learned

B．realized

C．decided

D．explained

8.

A．matter

B．change

C．picture

D．state

9.

A．ever

B．yet

C．never

D．already

10.

A．partly

B．equally

C．obviously

D．simply

11.

A．give away

B．give out

C．give back

D．give in

12.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Otherwise

D．Meanwhile

13.

A．return

B．possess

C．donate

D．share

14.

A．rather than

B．better than

C．more than

D．less than

15.

A．Importantly

B．Obviously

C．Interestingly

D．Luckily

16.

A．expensive

B．favorite

C．beautiful

D．casual

17.

A．pain

B．target

C．experience

D．reason

18.

A．anything

B．nothing

C．everything

D．something

19.

A．in

B．by

C．for

D．about

20.

A．urgent

B．efficient

C．important

D．flexible

10 . Some people preserve their tradition and old ways of life wherever they go. They eat the same food from childhood. They follow traditional religious ceremony even when they have moved away. Some people adapt a bit, but some people I know never adapt to a new environment.

In England, there are places where the English language is not needed as people have formed their own communities, where most of the residents are from the same background. Some people do not feel the need to adapt or fit in the mainstream society as their community is complete with community school, supermarkets, and places of worship.

When my son was small, it was entertaining to be creative with the seasons. I was trying to bring up a child with cultural awareness. It resulted in my vast collection of cheap commercialized New Year red items, and my effort in creating Chinese New Year atmosphere in a foreign land. Perhaps I was trying too hard.

Having lived in England for nearly 20 years, I’m more used to the festivals and traditions here. I’ve changed a great deal and the most significant change is that I no longer eat rice every day. I don’t even have a rice cooker anymore. Now I eat rice occasionally and I cook it from a saucepan. Just a few weeks ago, I left some rice cooking on the stove, made a cup of tea, and drank the tea in the chair next to my computer. Halfway through typing I smelt something from the kitchen, I had burnt the rice. A Chinese person had just burnt some rice. Now I need a new saucepan as I couldn’t remove the charred stains on the saucepan.

1. Why don’t some people choose to fit in the mainstream society?

A．It is difficult for them to fit in the new society.

B．They don’t accept the new way of life.

C．It is useless for them to learn a new language.

D．They have formed their own communities.

2. What can we infer from the third paragraph?

A．The author collected many red items.

B．Red is the main color in Chinese New Year.

C．Creativity is vital in bringing up children.

D．People’s cultural awareness is becoming weak.

3. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?

A．Do as the Romans Do

B．Take Things as They Are

C．Keep Traditions in a Foreign Land?

D．Celebrate Chinese New Year Abroad?