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。

The living heritage, Kunqu Opera, is harmonious, elegant and emotional. These romantic features make Kunqu Opera one of the most loved art forms in China.

Born in Suzhou, Kunqu Opera distinguished     1     (it) by its rhythmic patterns. It became     2     (wide) popular during the Ming Dynasty. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in Ming and Qing dynasties, opera players often     3     (gather) in Suzhou, staging dramatic works in ancient China. Combining tunes performed in the Suzhou dialect, graceful body movements, martial arts and dance, Kunqu Opera uses a variety of movements to express specific     4     (emotion). It also pays attention to each difference. Graceful movements animate (使具有活力) the fingertips and unique tunes make     5     rich and poetic world.

Kunqu Opera had an important influence     6     many forms of operas in China, including Peking Opera, which is about 200 years old. It is therefore known as the mother of all Chinese operas. As a     7     (tradition) representation of Chinese culture, stories     8     (perform) in Kunqu Opera have gone beyond time and space. The Peony Pavilion, written by playwright Tang Xianzu, who     9     (compare) to Shakespeare, is still loved by fans from around the world.

A living heritage is an endless dialogue between the present     10     the past, and Kunqu Opera is a carrier to pass that legacy on.

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。

The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, has been officially listed as a UN floating holiday in its calendar of conferences and meetings as from 2024.

The UN General Assembly, in resolution (决议) , acknowledges the significance of the Lunar New Year, which     1     (observe) in many UN member states and invites the UN bodies at headquarters and other duty stations to avoid holding meetings on the Lunar New Year. The resolution encourages this arrangement     2     (take) into account when future calendars of conferences and meetings are drafted.

Dai Bing, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said the adoption of the resolution     3     Spring Festival featuring family reunion and good wishes for the     4     (come) year has been listed as a UN floating holiday is very meaningful. It not only bears the ideas of the Chinese civilization of peace and harmony but also carries the common values of humanity like     5     (harmony) family, social inclusion (认同感) and sound relationship between man and nature.

The resolution serves     6     a showcase of the influence of Chinese civilization and aims to enhance interactions between diverse     7     (civilization) worldwide. “It also reflects the values of diversity and inclusion     8     (promote) by the United Nations,” he said.     9     listing of Spring Festival as a UN holiday was     10       (wide) welcomed among member states and staff members of the UN Secretariat, Dai added.

5 . 假定你是李华，得知你校的外教Mr Smith很喜欢中国传统文化，想邀请他一起过端午节。请给他写一封信，内容包括：
1. 时间；        
2. 活动安排（在家包粽子，悬挂艾草，赏龙舟赛）；     
3. 再次表达期许。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为120左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：端午节： the Dragon Boat Festival   挂艾草：moxa grass   龙舟赛：dragon-boat racing
Dear Mr Smith,
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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。

The Chinese couplet (对联) refers to two poetic lines obeying certain rules, often     1     (write) on red paper for     2     (appreciate).

As a form of Chinese literature, the couplet     3     (vary) in content and style. Some express people’s love to their motherland, some describe the beauty of nature,     4     some convey best wishes for the coming year.

Chinese couplets originated in the Five Dynasties, and since then they     5     (become) commonplace everywhere in China. It was the custom for people     6     (hang) peach wood charms to drive away evil spirits during the Spring Festival. Nowadays, couplets are used in a similar way.

It was said that the     7     (early) couplet was created by Meng Chang, king of Later Shu and it was     8     (wide) popular in the Northern Song Dynasty. At present, writing couplets     9     (regard) as a mark of the cultured life of scholars.

The couplet has two equal-length lines. However,     10     number of characters in each line can be from four to seven or more. The first and the second lines have opposite tone patterns. The last character of the first line is of an oblique tone, and its opposite in the second line, is of a level tone.

8 . 假如你是李华，你校英文报为促进大家对中国传统艺术的了解，特开设了“Art of the Week”专栏。请你用英文给编辑写一封信，推荐一种你喜爱的传统艺术形式，内容包括：
1. 艺术形式简介；
2. 推荐理由。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Editor,
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Yours,

Li Hua

9 . 假定你是学生李华，你的英国朋友Tom对中国古代四大名著很感兴趣，希望宁给他推荐其中的一部。请你给Tom回信，内容包括：
1. 简要介绍一本名著；
2. 说明推荐的理由。
参考词汇：
三国演义 Romance of the Three Kingdoms水浒传 Water Margin
西游记 Journey to the West红楼梦 A Dream of Red Mansions
Dear Tom,
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Yours,

Li Hua

10 . 假设你是明启中学高三学生李华，你的英国朋友Michael来信说他打算参加所在城市伦敦举办的中国文化节活动，并在活动中用汉语介绍中国文化，但他似乎信心不足，且就主题的选择犹豫不决。请你从下列主题中推荐一项：中国传统节日、中国文字发展、中国民族音乐。请你给他回信，内容需包括：

1. 帮助他树立信心；

2. 你的推荐及理由。

注意：写作词数应为80左右，可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

Dear Michael,

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Yours,

Li Hua