1 . 假定你是李华, 你的留学生同学Smith对中国传统文化很感兴趣, 想要了解端午节。请你写信向他介绍中国的传统节日——端午节(Dragon Boat Festival)。包括以下要点:
(1)端午节的时间及起源(农历五月初五);
(2)端午节的习俗;
(3)邀请他端午节那天和你一起过节。
注意: (1)词数80个左右;
(2)可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Smith,
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Yours,

Li Hua

2 . 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。

Tea is widely drunk worldwide. It is known     1     Chinese are the first people     2     (have) tea. About one thousand and two hundred years ago, Lu Yu     3     (write) a book called The Classic of Tea,     4     is honored as The Bible of Tea. The book gives a full     5     (explain) of the origin, the processing skills and the classification of tea.

However, Chinese tea culture goes far beyond tea     6     (it). Take green tea for instance. The proper temperature of the water should be around 80 degree Celsius. If the water is too hot, nutrients in the tea will be destroyed.     7     the other hand, if the water is not hot enough, the tea     8     (leaf ) won’t open up and you will miss the pleasantly fresh nice smell. So Chinese people are used to     9     (drink) hot tea. When you visit a Chinese friend, your friend will     10     (constant) add hot water to your empty cup of tea. It is polite to offer the tea cup to guests with both hands. Of course, the guests should pay respect as well by taking over the cup with both hands.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dragon boat racing, a traditional activity celebrating Duan Wu, also known     1     the Dragon Boat Festival, is enjoying a revival thanks to the     2     (popular) of rowing events and cultural tourism. The sport     3     (begin) in Zigui county of Yichang city in Hubei province. This was home to Qu Yuan, a poet in the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The festival commemorates his death. Over the past 2,000 years the race     4     (develop) into a sports event. It has now attracted younger generations--college students, for example--     5     (join), breathing new life into the historic custom. For young people, the team game is good for both     6     (they) physical and mental health. They are not only trained to be strong     7     united with other people. Also, it’s a good way to experience the traditional Chinese culture.

Dragon boat racing also brought a travel boom to Zigui county,     8     was named as the “hometown of the Chinese dragon boat”. Its well-preserved boat racing     9     (tradition) are also highly praised. The county, rich in history and folk customs, has been developed into     10     popular destination for travelers. The festival has also become a cultural, sports and cuisine gala for people from home and abroad.

4 . 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(不超过3个单词)。

A teahouse is a special house which primarily serves tea and other light refreshments(茶点). Its function varies widely    1    (depend)on the culture. In China, a teahouse is a place     2    people gather to enjoy tea, chat and socialize. It    3    (consider) as a symbol of Chinese tea culture and people’s leisure lives.

Chinese teahouses enjoy a long-standing history. They developed from tea     4    (stand) in the Western JIN Dynasty, took shape in the Tang Dynasty, developed     5    (gradual) in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties and became booming in modern times.

In the Song Dynasty, teahouses spread all over the cities and villages, at a rate comparable with that of restaurants. The owners preferred to decorate their teahouses     6    paintings of celebrities or rare and precious plants     7    (attract) customers. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the number of teahouses went beyond that of restaurants, gaining much     8     (wide) popularity and becoming more famous. Later, the acculturation(文化植入)of western culture forced traditional Chinese teahouses to take on    9     new look.

Since reform and opening-up, with the rapid development of the economy and evident improvement of people’s living standards, teahouses    10    (flower) in China.

5 . 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

6 . 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.

7 . 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.

8 . 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.

9 . 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。

Traditional Chinese culture is beginning to attract the attention of the world. Kung fu,     1     (especial), has had a great effect     2     the millions of people who first learned about China through it. Sometimes, they may come to China and learn about some other     3     (aspect) of this culture. Other Asian nations have long known about the     4     (great) of ancient Chinese culture. Their own cultures are     5     mix of native ones and those Chinese characteristics. Korea and Japan long ago adopted Confucianism, something that continues today even as it     6     (challenge) by pop culture. This strength comes from the ideas     7     (give) in the Four Books of Confucianism, which were built upon the idea of an even     8     (much) ancient period included in the Five Classics. From them, the West learns     9     is uniquely Chinese, for example, feng shui.

So far China has taken steps     10     (increase) this spread of its culture byestablishing Chinese Cultural Centers in such places as the United States and Europe.

10 . China is known as a state of manners and ceremony. Many proverbs have been passed down from generation to generation such as “polite behavior costs nothing” or “showing respect each other” and so on. For instance, there is an interesting short story. Once upon a time, a man went on a long tour to visit his friend with a swan as a gift. But it escaped from the cage on the way. Though he tried hard, he got hold of nothing but a feather. Instead of returning home, he continued his journey with the swan feather. When his friend received this unexpected gift, he was deeply moved. And the saying “The gift is nothing much, but it’s the thought that counts.” was spread far and wide.

Chinese used to cup one hand in the other before the chest as a greeting. This tradition has a history of more than 2, 000 years and nowadays it is seldom used except in the Spring Festival. And shaking hands is more popular. Bowing, as to show respect to the higher level, is often used by the lower like subordinates(下级), students, and attendants. But at present Chinese youngsters prefer to simply nod as a greeting.

When you start a talk with a stranger, the topics such as weather, food, or hobbies may be good choices to break the ice. For a man, a chat about sports, stock market or his job can usually go on smoothly. Similar to Western customs, you should be careful to ask a woman private questions. However, relaxing talks about her job or family life will never put you into danger. Though Chinese are said to be implicit(含蓄的), they are actually humorous enough to be pleased about the jokes of Americans.

1. What’s the purpose of telling a story about sending a swan feather?

A．To make you pleased.

B．To tell us that many proverbs have been passed down in China.

C．To introduce the next paragraph.

D．To give us an example about Chinese interesting story.

2. What does the underlined word “counts” mean in the first paragraph? _______.

A．Figures out	B．Comes to
C．Means a lot	D．Calculates

3. In Paragraph 2, the author mainly wants to introduce _______.

A．the Chinese body language

B．the way the lower show respect to the higher

C．the traditional Chinese manners

D．the development of Chinese manners

4. The passage is mainly about ________.

A．Chinese proverbs	B．Chinese humor
C．Chinese manners	D．Chinese body languages