1 . Whether it is for a special festival, to express thanks or to just let someone know that you care about them, giving gifts is a common custom. The purpose of giving gifts may be similar, but the tradition varies from country to country. A gift of respect in one place may be considered rude in another. Take a look at three unique gift-giving traditions.

India

If you’re invited to someone’s home in India, you should bring a small gift, whether it’s a box of chocolates or some flowers. Gifts shouldn’t be wrapped (包裹) in black or white colors. because they are considered unlucky. Instead, use bright colors such as green, red or yellow. When giving money for any occasion, it should have an odd number (奇数) value. That’s believed to bring good luck. Instead of receiving a gift with both hands, Indians generally only use their right hand because left hands are considered unclean.

Japan

For most Japanese, the ritual (礼节) of giving presents is more important than the gifts themselves. The correct way is to present or receive gifts with both hands. Every gift should be wrapped. That’s because uncovered gifts are considered disrespectful. To show politeness and thanks, those who are receiving the gift may turn it down once or twice before finally accepting it. Gifts should be given in pairs, but four should be avoided just like in China. Lucky numbers also include eight. Eight is said to bring prosperity.

Native America

While it may be common for guests to prepare gifts for hosts, this is different in Native American communities. From weddings to birthday celebrations, guests are the ones who receive gifts. Gifts are usually homemade arts and crafts that are made by hand to show love, respect and appreciation.

1. What kind of gift would you bring to an Indian home?

A．Some chocolates in a green box.	B．Flowers wrapped in black paper.
C．Sixty dollars in a yellow envelope.	D．Seventy-five rupees wrapped in white paper.

2. Why don’t Japanese accept a gift at once?

A．To get another better gift.	B．To be more polite and thankful.
C．To refuse one’s kindness.	D．To be more outgoing and active.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To list some attractive festivals.	B．To compare some countries.
C．To recommend some formal gifts.	D．To introduce some gift-giving traditions.

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 warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those     1     are not interested in sports, what would be     2    (nice) than having relaxing afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking     3     break?

But are you familiar with the culture of afternoon tea---its origins, what     4    (include), and the proper etiquette(礼仪)? We sum up a few things you need to know about this traditional English custom so that you can enjoy it more.

While the tradition of     5    (drink) tea dates back to about 3000 BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century that the concept of “afternoon tea” first     6    (appear) in the UK.

In 1840, Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, started to ask for a tea tray with butter, bread and cakes at 4 pm every day, because she found she was    7     (hunger) at that time every day and the evening meal in her house was served late at 8 pm. She found this new habit difficult     8    (break) and soon invited other ladies to join her.

This pause for tea quickly became a fashionable social event.     9     the 1880s, the upper class would put on gowns,     10    (glove) and hats for their afternoon tea.

3 . A British friend told me he couldn’t understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds（嗑瓜子）as a snack so much. “I’ve met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front teeth, I believe that’s from cracking the seeds,” he said.

I had never noticed the habit, but once he mentioned it, I suddenly became more aware. I realized that whenever I’m watching TV or typing a report, I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds. My friend doesn’t like sunflower seeds, and, to him, it seems unnecessary to work so much just to get one small seed.

When we were young, the whole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year. Then, we all lived close to one another, usually in a small city, and sometimes even neighbors would go door-to-door on Chinese New Year’s Eve to check out what every household was making.

I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking. Out in the living room, a large table would already be laid out, complete with fancy tablecloth, ready-made dumpling fillings, and dishes full of candy, fruits and sunflower seeds. Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancestors later, while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast. I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then.

I don’t think it’s right to criticize one’s choice in food or eating habits, no matter how strange they may seem.

It’s not only in China. When I went abroad, I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food. In Denmark, they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner, no matter how much it ruins your breath. They think it’s。delicacy（美味佳肴）, and it’s connected to their certain culture. I think it’s a wonderful tradition.

1. Why can the British friend not understand when he found Chinese love eating sunflower seeds?

A．Because the seeds are too hard to crack.

B．Because he thinks they art harmful to teeth.

C．Because he doesn’t think the seeds are good.

D．Because he doesn’t thinks the seeds are worth eating.

2. What does the writer prove by mentioning Chinese New Year?

A．The families get together for it.	B．Eating sunflower seeds is related to it.
C．The traditions of celebrating it disappear.	D．Children can eat delicious food on that day.

3. What’s the writer’s attitude to Denmark’s way of eating bread?

A．indifferent

B．critical

C．understandable

D．doubtful

4. What idea does the writer want to express in this passage?

A．It is good to form healthy eating habits.

B．Eating habits come from a certain culture.

C．Changing your eating habits will change your life.

D．One kind of food doesn’t necessarily suit everyone.

4 . Culture shock has many stages.   Each stage can appear only at certain times.   Culture begins with the “ honeymoon”.   This is the period of time when we first arrive in which everything about the new culture is strange and exciting.   This honeymoon stage can last for quite a long time.   Afterwards, the second stage presents itself.   A person may encounter some difficult times in daily life.   This period of culture adjustment (调整) can be very difficult and lead to the new arrival rejecting the new culture.   This “rejection stage” can be quite dangerous because the visitor may develop unhealthy habits, such as smoking, drinking too much.

The third stage is characterized by gaining some understanding of the new culture.   A new feeling of pleasure and sense of humor may be experienced.   And you are becoming stronger by learning to take care of yourself in the new place.   Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor! This is called the “adjustment stage”.   The fourth stage can be called “ at ease at last”.   Now you feel quite comfortable in your new environment.   You can deal with most problems.   You may still have problems with the language, but you know you are strong enough to deal with them.   If you meet someone from your country who has just arrived, you can be the expert on life in the new culture and help them to deal with their culture shock.

The fifth stage is the stage that is called the “re-entry shock. ” This occurs when a return to the country of origin is made.   One may find that things are no longer the same.   For example, some of the newly learned customs are not in use in the old culture.

1. What could be the best title of the passage?

A．How to Fight Cultural Shock	B．Stages of Cultural Shock
C．Origin of Cultural Shock	D．How to Adjust to New Cultural

2. In which stage may people miss their friends and relatives and feel homesick most?

A．The “honeymoon stage”	B．The “rejection stage”
C．The “adjustment stage”	D．The “re-entry shock”

3. Why do people experience the “re-entry shock”?

A．The place is not the same as before

B．The old customs have changes over the years

C．They are not used to the local customs.

D．They are no longer what they used to be.

5 . I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture and found them very interesting.

First, family life is quite _______ in China from that in the USA. In the USA, many young people _______ home after they finish their education and start working. However, in China, it is _______ for people to live with their parents until they get married. Also, many of my Chinese friends told me that their _______ lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children. It seems that Americans think independence is more important _______ the Chinese think family relationships are more important.

Bargaining is another _______ that I have tried to learn. In the USA, prices are _______ and you can’t ask for a lower price. However in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are _______ to bargain. My Chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent _______ the original price. If the salesperson doesn’t agree to my price, I should ________ to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item. It is a skill that you have to ________ if you live in China.

Tipping hasn’t been easier to adjust to. In the USA, many people in the service industry want to get ________ money for serving customers. Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture. Once I tried to tip a taxi driver. He looked a little ________ and refused to take the money. In dinners, perhaps what surprises an American visitor the most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their ________. Actually, this is a sign of true friendship and politeness. My Chinese friend told me if I didn’t want to eat it, I should just ________ the food in the plate.

1.

A．unique

B．different

C．private

D．harmonious

2.

A．come

B．build

C．leave

D．abandon

3.

A．regular

B．true

C．common

D．usual

4.

A．parents

B．relatives

C．babysitters

D．grandparents

5.

A．while

B．since

C．when

D．as

6.

A．way

B．custom

C．lesson

D．habit

7.

A．made

B．agreed

C．charged

D．set

8.

A．expected

B．taught

C．suggested

D．required

9.

A．up

B．away

C．off

D．on

10.

A．promise

B．pretend

C．decide

D．hope

11.

A．tolerate

B．understand

C．practise

D．consider

12.

A．easy

B．extra

C．pocket

D．prize

13.

A．excited

B．satisfied

C．frightened

D．confused

14.

A．own

B．children

C．neighbors

D．guests

15.

A．leave

B．remain

C．put

D．taste

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。

Cave No.12 of the Yungang Grottoes (石窟), the 1,500-year-old masterpieces of Chinese Buddhist art, has been recently “moved” to the Zhejiang University Museum of Art and Archaeology by 3D printing technology,     1     (bring)the grottoes to the wider world.

Cave No.12,14 meters deep,11 meters wide and 9 meters high, also known     2     the Music Cave, was carved with rich images of heavenly figures and     3     (music)instruments from home and abroad. These figures represented the     4     (early) royal symphony orchestra (乐团) in ancient China.

The researchers     5     (overcome)many difficulties since August 2016.First,the project team spent three months laser-scanning (激光扫描) the cave and took 55,680.     6     (photo) of it.     7     (ensure) successful printing, a special 3D printer was tailored for the project. Then,     8     came after 3D printing was the coloring process, during which the images in the cave     9     (expect) to be covered with proper materials and colors. After eight months of coloring, the staff finally completed the replica cave. Experts believe that the completion of the project marked technical breakthroughs and     10     very important step forward in digital protection and inheritance of cultural heritages.

7 . On the evening of April 8, Dunhuang Academy and Huawei jointly launched a brand-new technology-driven tour experience at the Mogao Grottoes. Using Huawei's newly-released Hetu artificial intelligence platform, coupled with the output of the Digital Dunhuang project, visitors to the Mogao Grottoes can enjoy a fantasy experience prior to entering the attraction.

Zhao Shengliang, director of the Dunhuang Academy, said that it has been cooperating with Huawei since March 2019. Using Huawei's latest Hetu technology, visitors are able to see the detailed contents of the Dunhuang Art Murals(壁画) outside the caves, through their Huawei mobile phones. This will reduce the time tourists spend inside the cave, aiding the protection of the cultural relics, while at the same time helping to increase the amount of information visitors can obtain. It is also considered to be a new way of promoting Dunhuang Art.

The Dunhuang Academy has used digital technology to preserve the research and exploration of Dunhuang Grottoes since the early 1990s. It has collected a wealth of data and has realized the goal of sharing of digital Dunhuang globally. It has played an important role in the protection and research of cultural site, as well as promoting the development and progress of related work.

The Huawei Hetu platform unites Dunhuang's study findings, high—resolution images of the site's murals and virtual, three-dimensional models with the real Mogao Grottoes. It has not only re-created the real tour of the scenic spot, but also developed a new way of digitally experiencing the grottoes. When people visit the site, they not only have the experience of seeing the real grottoes, but they can appreciate the admirable artworks more clearly and in greater detail.

In the future, Dunhuang Academy will continue to cooperate with Huawei to create more colorful virtual content to enrich the experience of Mogao Art on the platform, helping people around the world get to know Dunhuang Art better.

1. Which is NOT the advantage of the Hetu technology?

A．Decrease the cost of the visitors.	B．Reduce the time visitors spend inside the cave.
C．Help to protect the cultural relics.	D．Provide more information for tourists.

2. How long has the Dunhuang Academy used digital technology?

A．About a year.

B．90 years.

C．Nearly 30 years.

D．10 years.

3. What^‘s the author^‘s attitude towards the cooperation between Dunhuang and Huawei?

A．Doubtful.

B．Opposed.

C．Indifferent.

D．Hopeful.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Dunhuang Academy Preserves Grottoes Well	B．AI Tech Helps Tourists Enjoy Dunhuang's Art
C．Huawei Newly Released Hetu AI	D．Dunhuang Grottoes Attract Tourists

8 . Is it true that British people have a different sense of humor than people in other countries? Let’s have a look at what we laugh at in Britain.

    1     It’s not just politicians who make us laugh, but anyone whose job is to tell other people what to do and who takes themselves too seriously.

We laugh at authority, but also sympathetically laugh with anyone who we think is treated badly.     2     Our clowns are often silly people doing silly things—Mr Bean, for example—while in America, they are often clever people doing clever things and winning.

The fact that we laugh when other people might feel hopeless is one of the oddest things to appreciate about British humor. We do have a strong sense of irony (反讽). “Not very pleasant,” we might say after some terrible experience.     3     “It’s a bit windy today” we might say in the middle of a typhoon, or “There’s a slight problem,” when something has gone very seriously wrong.     4    

Another thing that can make it difficult to understand British humor is that we don’t always laugh or even smile when we say something funny.     5    

Do you think the British sense of humor is unique?

A．In addition,we tend to play things down.

B．We often keep a straight face even when we’re making a joke.

C．Culture plays a big part in how funny you may find something.

D．We know they can’ t win,but if they do so sometimes,it’s even funnier.

E．Brits don’t express extreme feelings;we just“keep calm and carry on”.

F．Brits turn to laughter as a form of medicine when life knocks them down.

G．To the British,powerful and important people are often sources of laughter.

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。

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.

10 . A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who bought the house or moved is the one who throws the party. The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home.     1     And it is good time to fill the new space with love and hopeful presents.

    2     Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local stores. Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains. Even if there isn’t a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant.

    3     This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn’t a lot of food served. There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party. The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes.     4    

Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift.     5     Now most homes have central heating and don’t use fires to keep warm.

A．This isn’t usual though.

B．It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.

C．You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.

D．If you’re lucky enough to receive gifts, keep them in a safe place.

E．It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.

F．The best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together.

G．This was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter.