1 . Chinese Culture Shown to the World with Love Li Ziqi, a short video blogger specializing in traditional Chinese cooking and handicrafts has gained worldwide popularity.

Li has about 20 million followers on Sina Weibo, China's equivalent to Twitter，plus 7 million followers on overseas social media networks. Many foreigners say they have got to know traditional Chinese food culture via her channel.

It is the spirit of craftsmanship（技艺） behind her works that makes Li's video clips attractive. She strictly follows the authentic traditional steps and procedures in making traditional Chinese food and handicrafts, such as peach flower wine and silk, and goes to great lengths to ensure her videos are accurate. Sometimes she spends several months producing one of her videos.

Li has been inheriting（继承） traditional Chinese culture in a rather creative way. A closer look at her videos will show that they are never with any "analysis" that makes people feel bored. They just show the audience each and every detail of traditional Chinese culture so that the latter knows how Chinese live their beautiful and elegant lives. It is that universal appeal that makes her works so attractive. Thanks to Li's efforts, many intangible cultural heritages that only existed in memories and written records now appear before our eyes. Via her short videos, Li presents the image of a beautiful and friendly China.

With the growth of the Chinese economy, people overseas are showing more interest in traditional Chinese culture. Li has shown how to satisfy that interest in a good way, namely showing the best parts of traditional Chinese culture with her heart.

To effectively present the beauty of Chinese culture to the world, we need more Li Zigi.

1. What can we learn about Li Zigi's video clips?

A．They promote the sales of Chinese food and handicrafts.

B．They attract a large number of foreigners to visit her online shop.

C．They aim to introduce traditional Chinese food culture and handicrafts worldwide.

D．They are based on her family's recipes of making traditional Chinese food.

2. What could be inferred from Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4？

A．Analysis of Chinese culture in Li's videos makes people bored.

B．Details and accuracy play significant roles in the success of Li's videos.

C．Li makes sure all of her video clips are short enough to be downloaded.

D．Cultural heritages usually exist in memories and written records.

3. What does the underlined word "intangible" in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．nonphysical

B．inaccessible

C．invaluable

D．unnoticeable

4. What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?

A．To provide guidance on cooking and making handicrafts.

B．To suggest a way of attracting more followers on Sina Weibo.

C．To give an example of how to gain worldwide popularity as a short video blogger.

D．To encourage more people to make efforts to bring Chinese culture to the world.

2 . 假定你是李华．你的美国笔友Tom对中国文化有浓厚的兴趣，恰好你校今年寒假将为外国学生举办一场汉语冬令营活动（Chinese Winter Camp），请你给他发一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1． 时间和地点；
2． 内容：学习日常汉语、了解中国历史和传统文化、参观博物馆等；
3． 报名方式和截止时间．
注意：1． 词数：100左右
2． 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
Dear Tom,
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Yours,

Li Hua

3 . 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。

Many people have the hobby of collecting things, e.g. stamps, postcards or antiques. In the 18th and 19th centuries,     1     (wealth) people travelled and collected plants, historical objects and works of art. They kept their collection at home until it got too big     2     until they died, and then it was given to a museum. The 80,000 objects collected by Sir Hans Sloane, for example,     3     (form) the core collection of the British Museum     4     opened in 1759.

The parts of a museum open to the public     5     (call) galleries or rooms. Often, only a small part of a museum’s collection     6     (be) on display. Most of it is stored away or used for research.

Many museums are lively places and they attract a lot of visitors. As well as looking at exhibits, visitors can play with computer simulations (模拟) and imagine     7     (they) living at a different time in history or     8    (walk)through a rainforest. At the Jorvik Centre in York, the city’s Viking settlement is recreated, and people experience the sights, sounds and smells of the old town. Historical     9     (accurate) is important but so is entertainment. Museums must compete     10    people’s spare time and money with other amusements. Most museums also welcome school groups and arrange special activities for children.

4 . Do you think studying in a different country is something that sounds very exciting? Certainly, it is a new experience, which brings the opportunity of discovering fascinating things and a feeling of freedom.     1     You will experience culture shock. Evidently, at least four essential stages of culture-shock adjustment occur.

The first stage is called "the honeymoon". In this stage, you feel excitement about living in a different place, and everything seems to be marvelous.     2    

Eventually, however, the second stage of culture shock appears. This is the "hostility stage".     3     You become tired of many things about the new culture. Moreover, people don't treat you like a guest anymore. Everything that seemed to be so wonderful at first is now awful, and everything makes you feel distressed and tired.

Then you come to the third stage called "recovery". You start feeling more positive, and you try to develop comprehension of everything you don't understand. The whole situation starts to become more favorable.     4    

The last stage of culture shock is called "adjustment".     5     The things that initially made you feel uncomfortable or strange are now things that you understand. Now you feel comfortable; you have adjusted to the new culture.

A．Actually, culture shock is something you cannot avoid when studying in a foreign country.

B．You have reached a point where you feel good because you have learned enough to understand the new culture.

C．You like everything, and everybody seems to be so nice to you.

D．You recover from the symptoms of the first two stages.

E．In spite of these advantages, however, there are also some challenges you will encounter.

F．However, when you have completely adjusted to a new culture you can more fully enjoy it.

G．You begin to notice that not everything is as good as you had originally thought it was.

5 . 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。

The traditional Chinese name chop (名章) or seal has been used for thousands of years.     1     is quite likely that people began using name chops because Chinese characters are so complex and few people in ancient times    2    (be) able to read and write. In addition, chops date back to a time    3    there was no other form of    4    (identify) such as ID cards.

A chop also served as a valid signature. All official    5    (document) in China needed a chop to be valid. Today, most Chinese are educated, but the tradition    6    (keep) alive in China.

If you spend any length of time in China, you will almost     7    (certain) need to have a chop. If you’re staying a short time, a chop makes a(n)     8     (amaze) souvenir. A chop can be made quickly, but first you will need to have your name    9     (translate) into Chinese characters.

There are many different sizes and styles of chops. Inexpensive small chops can be carved     10    wood or plastic — upmarket chops are made from ivory, jade, marble or steel. Only a special type of slow-drying red ink is used for a name chop, so if you buy a chop in China, get an inkpad (印泥盒) too.

6 . 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友John来信询问中国人过春节的风俗习惯。请你结合自己家乡的实际情况给他回信，内容包括：
1.春节的简介；
2.过节的风俗习惯；
3.邀请他来中国过春节。
注意:1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.信的开头已为你写好。
Dear John,

I’m glad that you’re interested in the Chinese Spring Festival.

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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . 课文语法填空

China is     1     (wide) known for its ancient civilisation, which has continued all the way until now. One of the main     2     (factor) is the Chinese writing system.

At the beginning, written Chinese     3     (base) on picture language, which dates back several thousand years. Ancient Chinese people carved symbols on animal bones and shells.

By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols     4     (become) a well-developed writing system. At that time, people lived in different places,     5     (lead) to many varieties of dialects and characters.

Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one country     6     the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. The writing system played     7     important part in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Now, people can still communicate in writing.

Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read classic works which were     8     (write) by Chinese in ancient times. The Chinese writing system has developed into Chinese calligraphy,     9     is an important part of Chinese culture. Today, the Chinese writing system plays a greater role in     10     (globe) affairs.

8 . There are a lot of different countries in the world，and there are even more tipping（付小费）customs. When you travel you need to know how to tip in the country that you’re in，otherwise you’ll leave servers angry everywhere you go. Here are just some rules on tipping around the world.

Brazil

There will always be a standard 10% service charge（费用）added to your bill，and you won’t necessarily have to tip. If you do feel like being generous，an extra 5%-10%will really make your server very happy. Just remember to do this as subtly as possible—Brazilians don’t make a big show of this.

Dubai

In Dubai it’s mandatory（强制性的）for restaurants to charge a 10% tip on all restaurant and bar bills. You can add a couple of coins if you feel like it. Waiters are not paid very much in Dubai，so they are always really thankful.

Czech Republic

While the locals in the Czech Republic don’t leave tips，that doesn’t mean you can enjoy the same treatment. Foreign tourists are expected to leave tips for any service. The standard tip is 10%. Just remember not to mistake your server’s curtness（简慢无礼）for impoliteness.

India

If you like the service，go ahead and tip your server 5%-10%. You have to change that amount though，based on how big the meal is. If the bill is for a small meal，and totals less than 300 rupees（about 30 yuan），tip the full 10%. If the bill is higher，make the tip closer to 5%.

If the country you’re visiting doesn’t have a tipping custom，that doesn’t mean you can’t try to give your servers one，but just keep in mind that your offer may be upsetting for the waiters. Countries where tipping is not usually practiced include Italy，Japan，New Zealand，Australia，France and China.

1. What does the underlined word“subtly”in the second paragraph mean？

A．Slowly	B．Easily.
C．Secretly	D．Clearly.

2. What is the special tipping custom in Dubai?

A．Waiters in Dubai make a living mostly on their tips.

B．Waiters in Dubai restaurants like to show off their tips.

C．Customers have to tip as long as they eat or drink in a restaurant.

D．The native people in Dubai don't need to leave any tips.

3. When you visit India，you________.

A．should tip according to the cost of your meal

B．will find the service fast but the waiters impolite

C．should pay at least 300 rupees as a tip·

D．have to add more than a 10% service charge to your bill

4. This passage is possibly taken from________.

A．a science report

B．a travel guide

C．a restaurant advertisement

D．an entertainment magazine

9 . 课文语法填空

“     1     you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” These words come from the book The Secret Garden, first     2    （publish）in 1911. At that time, only the very rich in Britain     3    （have）gardens. However, today, millions of Brits like to say that they have “ green fingers” ，    4     around half the population spending most of their free time gardening. Those without outside space can rent small pieces of land on which     5    （grow）things. Today, there are over 4,000 people in London     6    （wait）for such pieces of land. One recent idea     7    （be）to turn rooftops and walls into private gardens. These gardens have helped make the cities     8    （green）and improve air quality. As well as being good for the     9    （environmental），gardening is also good     10     the soul.

10 . The spring break, as the name suggests, mentions the custom among American schools, colleges and universities to give their students a full week off from their studies at some time during the spring season. The dates of the spring break will vary from school to school. Some schools time their breaks to fit in with the Easter weekend, allowing students to travel home for that important holiday, while others time the spring break to St. Patrick’s Day.

While some college students might indeed use their spring breaks to catch up on their studies or to spend time with their family, many others travel to resorts （度假胜地）, in or out of the United States, in order to get together with their friends, sometimes on occasions that involve a great deal of drinking and public disorder. For many years, Fort Lauderdale, Florida was a popular destination for students from all over the country, until local residents said no to the damage caused by the students. The same case occurred in popular Daytona Beach, Florida.

Many American communities still turn a blind eye to the disruption （破坏）, however, since spring break traffic is an important factor in the local economy, despite the fact that most college students are under the minimum legal drinking age of 21. Tour companies provide special discounted spring break packages for the students to Mexico or countries of the Caribbean. These countries often have a lower minimum drinking age than the United States or are more tolerant of underage drinking.

1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A．Students have spring breaks to celebrate the Easter.

B．Not all schools have spring breaks.

C．Students are not allowed to go home in the spring break.

D．American students in different schools may have spring breaks at different times.

2. Local residents in Fort Lauderdale, Florida didn’t welcome students from all over the country, because ______.

A．none of the students made good use of the spring break

B．students caused trouble during the spring break

C．they didn’t want to join the students in their celebration

D．the spring break was mainly intended for local college students

3. From the underlined words in the last paragraph we know that ______.

A．American communities respect the students’ choices

B．many American communities obey the law because the spring break is a legal holiday

C．making money from the tourism is more important for many American communities

D．the damage caused by students is never worth paying attention to