1 . 假如你是李华，刚从美国旅游回来，为了感谢好友Jack的招待，并得知他对中国文化非常感兴趣，尤其是刚过去的春节，你准备给Jack写一封信，内容包括：
1. 感谢他的款待；
2. 介绍中国的春节（意义、风俗等）；
3. 欢迎他明年来中国过年。
注意：
1. 词数150左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
Dear Jack,

How is everything going?

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Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Hua

2 . Culture can affect not just language and customs, but also how people experience the world on surprisingly basic levels.

Researchers, with the help of brain scans, have uncovered shocking differences in perception(感知) between Westerners and Asians, what they see when they look at a city street, for example, or even how they perceive a simple line in a square, according to findings published in a leading science journal

In western countries, culture makes people think of themselves as highly independent entities(实体) .When looking at scenes, Westerners tend to focus more on central objects than on their surroundings. East Asian cultures, however emphasize inter-dependence. When Easterners look at a scene, they tend to focus on surroundings as well as the object.

Using an experiment involving two tasks, Dr Hedden asked subjects to look at a line simply to estimate its length, a task that is played to American strengths. In another, they estimated the line's length relative to the size of a square, an easier task for the Asians.

The level of brain activity, by tracking blood flow, was then measured by Brain Scanners. The experiment found that although there was no difference in performance, and the tasks were very easy, the levels of activity in the subjects’ brains were different. For the Americans, areas linked to attention lit up more, when they worked on the task they tended to find more difficult--estimating the line's size relative to the square. For the Asians, the attention areas lit up more during the harder task also--estimating the line's length without comparing it to the square. The findings are a reflection of more than ten years of previous experimental research into east-west differences

In one study, for instance, researchers offered people a choice among five pens, four red and one green. Easterners were more likely to choose a red pen while Westerners were more likely to choose the green one.

Culture is not affecting how you see the world, but how you choose to understand and internalize(使内化) it. But such habits can be changed. Some psychological studies suggest that when an Easterner goes to the West or vice versa, habits of thought and perception also begin to change. Such research gives us clues on how our brain works and is hopeful for us to develop programs to improve our memory, memory techniques and enhance and accelerate our learning skills.

1. According to the passage, Chinese people are most likely to_________.

A．emphasize independent thinking more

B．always focus more on their surroundings

C．focus on the context as well as object

D．think of Westerners as highly independent entities

2. We know from the passage that people's brains will be more active when_________.

A．the task is much easier

B．the blood flow is tracked

C．people begin to choose colors

D．the task is more difficult

3. What do the findings of the experiments mentioned in the passage indicate?

A．They indicate that culture has a great impact on the way people talk and behave.

B．They show that Easterners and Westerners have great differences in perceiving the world

C．They suggest that people's habits of thought and perception can be changed in different cultures.

D．They make it clear that Easterners and Westerners lay emphasis on different things

4. It can be inferred from the passage that_________.

A．Easterners prefer collectivism to individualism

B．East Asian cultures lay more emphasis on independence

C．It took over ten years to find out how to improve our brainpower

D．Americans will change their habits of perception when they're in Britain

3 . 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter对中医文化很感兴趣，发来邮件向你咨询中医养生知识，请回复邮件，向他简要介绍中医养生并推荐央视<中华医药>(Traditional Chinese Medicine)栏目。
注意:
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.结束语已为你写好。
Dear Peter,
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Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Hua

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Holi is the ancient Hindu festival of colours and love. It     1    (celebrate) in India and Nepal and many parts of South Asia. There are also lots of Holi celebrations in the UK, organized     2    the large British -Hindu community.

Holi marks the beginning of spring. The dates change each year according to the full moon, but it is     3    (normal) in March and sometimes in late February. Its celebrations happened as early as the     4     (five) century. It is a celebration of good winning over evil, and a time to give thanks for the good harvest.

In recent years, holi -themed events have become popular with a new generation in Europe and North America. Every year, large     5    (crowd) of people go to Holi events in London andall over the country. There are paint -throwing parties at music festivals and races like the five-kilometre ‘ Colour Run’ ,     6     is celebrated in more than 35 different countries. It does not matter     7    you are rich, poor, old or young ,everyone can throw coloured paint powder at each other. They arrive dressed in white T -shirts and return     8    (cover) from head to toe in bright colours. In the UK, restaurants and cultural organisations also offer their own Holi celebrations, with special menus, Indian music and dance.

There is a spirit of togetherness and     9    (equal) in Holi. It is a time     10     (forgive) people and repair broken relationships, as well as meet with other people, play and have fun.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How long did the festival last?

A．5 days.

B．13 days.

C．17 days.

2. What is the festival famous for?

A．Dance.

B．Street music.

C．Art exhibitions.

3. Where does Circus Romano perform?

A．In a tent.

B．In a garden.

C．In a theatre.

4. What type of audience is the Mekong Water Activity aimed at?

A．Adults.

B．Young children.

C．The whole family.

6 . 假如你是某国际学校学生会主席李华,为了让同学们(包括外国留学生)了解并加入新社团Traditional Chinese Culture Lovers,请你用英语拟一份通知张贴在校园文化宣传栏。主要内容包括:
1. 社团成立的目的和意义；
2. 社团计划开展的活动；
3. 报名时间和地点:5月27号至30号，学生会办公室。
注意:1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

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Student Union

7 . Each country has its own secret to happiness, If "pyt", which closely means “don't worry about it and stuff happens", explains a relaxed attitude of Danish people, "niksen" will reveal how Dutch people combat （对抗）stress and burnout in a fast-paced lifestyle.

The term "niksen" origins from the Dutch word "niks", which refers to "nothing'', Mindfulness, another welcome subject to help people have a peaceful mind. But unlike mindfulness, niksen is not about concentrating on the present moment. It's about letting yourself do nothing, and allowing your mind to run free without expectation.

In practice, this means "hanging around, looking at your surroundings, or listening to music as long as it's   without purpose” according to Time Magazine.

Niksen sounds contrary to the advice we were all given as kids. Nowadays, we're constantly told to stay busy and work harder than everyone else. But niksen opposes that mentality( 心态). It offers the chance to "deliciously do nothing", as Carolien Hamming, a coach at CSR Centrum, an organization devoted to fighting stress and burnout in the Netherlands, told Time.

She thinks that niksen is essential to staying healthy, since it’s a form of mental relaxation and healing. Just as a wild animal lies in wait for their prey, niksen seems to be a natural state of being.

For some people, niksen can mean more than just stress reduction. It's also a means to imagine new ideas or plans. As an early adopter（尝试者）of niksen, Jenny Holden, a communications expert in the UK, adds it to her daily lunch breaks. “Within 10 minutes of doing nothing - just staring and listening to myself - my head began to clear and sort out my work and home to-do lists,” she told the MetroUK.

Above all, niksen is a suggestion for balancing work and rest. As Dutch-bom writer Ogla Mecking wrote in US-based Whoolly Magazine, niksen is the "thorough enjoyment of life’s pauses".

Everyone is encouraged to embrace your niksen moments. They revitalize （使恢复元气） you and give you the strength needed to face everyday challenges.

1. What does niksen means?

A．Living in the moment.

B．Leading a healthy lifestyle.

C．Being free and doing nothing.

D．Using your wildest imagination.

2. Holden’s example is to show ____.

A．how niksen improves one's mental health

B．niksen is closely related to stress reduction

C．niksen can shorten the distance between people

D．niksen helps people come up with new thoughts

3. The underlined word "thorough" is closest in meaning to _______.

A．long	B．full
C．unexpected	D．quiet

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The introduction to a special Dutch lifestyle.

B．Suggestions on how to balance work and rest.

C．The importance of allowing time to pause life.

D．An explanation of some Danish words about life attitudes.

5. From the passage, we can know that _______.

A．people can restrengthen themselves to face challenges by niksen

B．a wild animal usually lies in wait for their prey just as niksen advices

C．Danish people are stressful and tired because of their special lifestyle

D．Carolien Hamming thinks niksen is the most important way to keep fit

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where was the man born?

A．In Holland.

B．In France.

C．In England.

2. What is the woman’s favorite part of the 4th of July?

A．Having a barbecue.	B．Eating watermelon at a picnic.
C．Watching the fireworks after sunset.

3. What does the man think of the celebration on the 4th of July?

A．It sounds fun.

B．He’s always loved it.

C．He’s never heard of it before.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

A．The food.

B．Different customs.

C．The health.

2. How does the host know the guest is full according to the man?

A．The guest eats out all the food.

B．The guest refuses the offered food.

C．The guest leaves some food on the plate.

3. Where does the woman come from probably?

A．The USA.

B．The UK.

C．China.

10 . 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。

Earth Day is a yearly event celebrated on April 22. Various activities    1    ( hold ) worldwide to show support for environmental protection. Here is a brief history of    2    event.

In the 1960s, Americans were becoming aware of the effects of pollution    3    the environment. In 1969, Senator (参议员) Gaylord Nelson,    4    ( consider )one of the leaders of the modern environmental movement, developed the idea of Earth Day. His idea really raised    5    (aware )about the environment. On April 22, 1970, over 20 million people turned up for the first Earth Day. They believed it was important    6    ( keep ) the planet safe.

In 1990, Earth Day went global, with 200 million people in over 140 nations     7    ( participate ). In 2000, Earth Day focused on clean energy and involved hundreds of millions of people in 184 countries and 5000 environmental    8    ( group ). Activities ranged from a traveling to a gathering of hundreds of thousands of people at the National Mall in Washington, D. C. Today, the holiday is a global celebration    9    is sometimes extended (延长) into Earth Week, a full seven days of events focusing on green living. In 2018, more than 1 billion people were involved in Earth Day activities, making it one of the    10    (large)events in the world.