1 . 假设你是李华，你校外教Mr Brown 对中国文化很感兴趣，请写封邮件邀请他一起参加城市图书馆的传统文化日。内容包括：
1. 时间和地点；
2. 活动介绍：中国餐桌礼仪讲座；使用筷子比赛；粤剧表演等。
注意：1. 词数100左右；     

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 提示词：筷子：chopsticks   粤剧：Cantonese Opera

Dear Mr Brown,
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Yours,

Li Hua

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about the man?

A．He is ill.

B．He likes reading.

C．He is daydreaming.

2. What are the speakers going to do?

A．Read books together.

B．Buy a camerA.

C．Watch the sunset.

3 . Paris is the city of dreams. If you plan to head to Paris for a study period, then perhaps a little reality check is in order. But my experience was a romantic one.

I paved my path to Paris through an exchange program. On arrival in Paris, I was constantly reminded of the official processes I had to complete — forms to be filled in, meetings to attend, the list seemed endless.

Then the real work began. Once classes were underway, I found myself volunteering to do oral presentations and assignments first, rather than last. This method proved to be very helpful.

Once I had finished class for the week, I had an ever-increasing list of museums to visit, neighborhoods to explore, and cafés to sit in. Read books about Paris. Talk to locals and other foreigners living there. But the one thing that reading a book or talking to someone cannot do is to provide you with the experience of wandering Paris on foot. The people watching, the sounds of the city, the colors as the seasons change, they all add to the ecstasy that I experience in Paris as an exchange student.

After spending five months wandering through the charming neighborhoods, I fell in love with the atmosphere that came out from every open door, and with every spoken word. There is something comforting about walking to the market each Sunday to enjoy the beautiful display of fruits, vegetables and dairy products. There is warmth in saying bonjour to the passers-by.

On my last day in Paris, I confidently said, “Bonjour Monsieur,” as I passed the little store down the street. I guess the best part about going on exchange in Paris is falling in love with the city in your own way. And I know mine is unique and special to me, my own little pieces of Paris.

1. What does the underlined word "ecstasy" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Courage.	B．Imagination.
C．Happiness.	D．Reputation.

2. What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．An exchange student’s life.	B．Charming neighborhoods.
C．An exchange program.	D．A traveling experience.

3. Beyond reading books, which experience would the author treasure most?

A．Enjoying coffee in his spare time.

B．Greeting people in French in the street.

C．Buying vegetables in the market.

D．Hanging around in Paris.

4. According to the passage, what left the author the deepest impression?

A．The friendly people he met in Paris.

B．The special culture he experienced in the city.

C．The academic achievement he made in his study.

D．The presentations and assignments he did in class.

4 . What did the man do during his vacation?

A．He stayed at home.

B．He had a part-time job.

C．He took some courses.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many participants are in the festival?

A．200.

B．700.

C．1000.

2. What is different about this year’s festival?

A．It’s not free.

B．There are more prizes.

C．Donald Trump will be attending.

3. What is the biggest prize?

A．“The Grand Pumpkin”.

B．“Celebrity Pumpkin”.

C．“The Great Pumpkin”.

4. Who might the speaker be?

A．A news reporter.

B．A radio announcer.

C．A participant in the festival.

6 . When my grandmother died at the age of 96, there were two things she left behind in abundance—nearly 100 photo albums documenting decades of travel and home life, and a dozen quilts, one of which my mother gave me.

Quilting is the process of sewing together fabric(布料) to make one large piece of fabric. In my family，quilting and sewing is a tradition that has been passed down through the generations. My mother says her great-grandmother would occasionally travel around New York State to sew clothing for other families.

In the United States，quilting was a craft(手艺) that started as a necessity and eventually became much more. In 1862, the U.S. government offered millions of acres of land to Americans who wanted to move west. This allowed families to settle on land that that could eventually own. They often built their own homes and lived off the vegetables in their gardens and the livestock they had. Sewing was very important for women because they were responsible for clothing their families and keeping them warm.

Quilting also became a chance for women to socialize with each other. They would gather for so-called “quilting bees”，where they would meet up and work on one quilting project together. This provided a much-needed relief from the lonely life of living on a large piece of land.

Throughout history, the different patterns on American quilts have conveyed all kinds of information. From then，we can tell where a person lived，what region of the world they originated from, or sometimes a story is told in pictures on a quilt.

Even today，women still gather to quit together in a show of friendship and a love for the craft，just like the old days. My sister has tried quilting a few times，and hopefully，her two daughters may one day continue this family tradition.

1. What do we know about quilting?

A．It is a lost traditional craft.

B．It is a major means of making a living in the USA.

C．It is a craft that has become a cultural symbol.

D．It was a way to carry on the American history.

2. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3？

A．Introduce a new topic for discussion.

B．Summarize the previous paragraphs

C．Add some background information.

D．Praise the U.S.government's policy.

3. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 4 refer to？

A．Working on the land.

B．Participating in “quilting bees”.

C．Designing a quilting project.

D．Clothing the family.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text？

A．To instruct how to sew together fabric.

B．To show the author's skills of quilting.

C．To tell about the struggle of women.

D．To appeal for preservation of quilting.

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。

To celebrate the Lantern Festival the Palace Museum organized its first light show in the Forbidden City.

The complex, home to Chinese emperors for five     1    (century), was opened at night for the first time in 94 years. It was lit up with giant red lanterns and projections of ancient paintings. Masterpieces such as Along the River During the Qingming Festival were projected on the roofs, giving visitors a feeling like walking     2     time. The design team smartly combined high technology    3    (light) with the principles of cultural relic preservation.

Only 3, 000 people     4    (allow) in on that day: 500 people who booked their tickets online, and 2, 500    5    (invite) guests including model workers, officers, soldiers, and ambassadors.

With    6     series of well-planned and tourist-friendly cultural activities, the Palace Museum is now on a campaign to make traditional Chinese culture more     7    (access) to the general public. It has set an example to other museums in our country, most of     8     seem to be still living in days gone by. Hopefully, the handsome turnover will be used    9    (appropriate) to better protect the Forbidden City and improve     10    (it )international image of being part of the world's cultural heritage.

8 . 假定你是李华，为帮助我市外国朋友了解中国文化，你所在的英语沙龙将举办元宵晚会。请发一封电子邮件给你的好友Jim，简要介绍相关情况并邀请他参加，内容包括：
1. 时间：下周二晚6点到8点；
2. 地点：俱乐部101室；
3. 内容：唱中国歌、比赛用筷子、包元宵等。
注意：1．词数100 左右，信的开头已给出，不计入总词数。

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：筷子(chopsticks); 元宵(sweet dumplings)
Dear Jim,

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9 . We shouldn’t judge a person by their appearance but we do. In fact, the experts say that when we meet someone for the first time we make a decision about what that person is like in three seconds.     1     One of the most important things we look at is clothes, but it isn't the brand of clothes that people wear that is important. The important thing is to wear the right clothes for the right places.

Schools have always understood this and a lot of them ask their students to wear a uniform. Why? A lot of teachers think a uniform makes students feel that they are part of their school and that their form helps them to be serious about their studies.     2     If all the students wear uniforms, they can’t judge each other because of their clothes. It also stops gossips about who or what is fashionable.

    3     We all have fixed ideas about what the people in a certain job should wear. If we visit a doctor, we hope to see respectable clothes under the doctor’s white coat.     4     Police officers wear uniforms to make themselves easily identifiable to non-police officers. In fact, a lot of companies have dress codes for their staff because they know that the customers hope to see them dressed in certain types of clothes.

But can our clothes really tell people what we are like?     5     When people see us in the right clothes, they think we are serious about what we are doing. Furthermore, if we are clean, smart and polite, people will believe us a lot.

A．Maybe not, but they can show our attitude to what we are doing at the moment.

B．Some of the teachers hold different opinions.

C．But what do we look at?

D．Teachers say that uniforms can help in other ways too.

E．Our clothes stand for our attitude.

F．However, it is not only schools that want people to dress in a certain way.

G．When we go into a bank we expect the staff to wear suits or dresses.

10 . Teachers’ Day is, interestingly, not celebrated on the same day all over the world. In some countries it is marked by a holiday, in others it is a working day.

International Teachers’ Day is celebrated on October 5. Being held ever since 1994, it is in honor of teachers' organizations worldwide. Its aim is to encourage supports for teachers and to meet the needs of students.

China ― In 1939, Teachers’ Day was set for August 27, Confucius' birthday. In1951, the celebration was stopped. However, it was founded again in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10.

India ― Teachers’ Day is celebrated on September 5 in honour of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second president of India, whose birthday falls on that day.

Russia ― In Russia, Teachers’ Day was celebrated on the first Sunday of October between 1965 and 1994. Since 1994, the day is observed on the October 5, just the same day as World Teachers Day.

The US ― In the US, Teachers’ Day is non-official holiday. It is celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May. A number of activities are organized in schools to honor teachers. The celebrations can continue for the whole week of May.

Thailand ― In Thailand, National Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year on January 16. The first Teachers’ Day was held in 1957. The day is a holiday in schools.

1. What country celebrates Teachers’ Day in October?

A．India.	B．Russia.
C．Thailand	D．The US.

2. Which of the following is possibly true?

A．China has celebrated Teachers’ Day since the year 1931.

B．Teachers’ Day is an official holiday in the United States.

C．Teachers’ Day is a working day in schools of Thailand.

D．Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birthday is in September.

3. From the passage we can learn that ________.

A．The first Teachers’ Day was held in 1965 in Thailand

B．Teachers’ Day falls on Confucius' birthday in China

C．International Teachers’ Day aims to benefit the students

D．A lot of activities are held on Teachers’ Day across the world