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。
【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
Dear Jack,

How is everything going?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Hua

2 . Today was Mother’s Day. The young woman was feeling a little ______ because she was 800 miles away from her parents.

In the morning she called her mother to ______ her a happy Mother’s Day and her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs (丁香花) in their garden.

Later that day, she told her husband how she ______ those lilacs in her parents’ garden. “I know where we can find some,” he said. “Get the ______ and come on.” So off they went, ______ down the country roads. There on a small hill were a lot of colorful lilacs. The young woman ______ over and buried her face in the flowers, ______ and enjoying them. Carefully she ______ a few and went back to the car.

On the way home the woman held her flowers, ______ all the way. When they were passing a ______, the young woman saw an old granny sitting alone in a wheelchair at the gate.“______!” she said to her husband. Getting off the car, she quickly walked up to the granny and put the ______ in her hands. As their car pulled away, the old granny ______ with a smile and held the lilacs tightly (紧紧地).

When the young mother sat back to the car, her kids asked her ______, “Who is that old granny? Why did you give her ______ flowers?” “I don’t know her. It is Mother’s Day, and she seems so ______ while I have all of you. I believe those flowers ______ much to her.” The kids nodded with ______, looking rather happy.

Now, every Mother’s Day my kids will go to that small ______ and pick some lilacs for me and that old granny. I’m glad that my small act of ______ has a good effect on my kids.

1.

A．excited

B．worried

C．nervous

D．unhappy

2.

A．tell

B．give

C．wish

D．send

3.

A．missed

B．grew

C．watered

D．picked

4.

A．cars

B．kids

C．clothes

D．drinks

5.

A．driving

B．walking

C．running

D．climbing

6.

A．rushed

B．got

C．pulled

D．took

7.

A．Eating

B．seeking

C．smelling

D．touching

8.

A．chose

B．picked

C．caught

D．tried

9.

A．thinking

B．speaking

C．sleeping

D．smiling

10.

A．school

B．theatre

C．nursing home

D．bus station

11.

A．Stop

B．Help

C．Look

D．Watch

12.

A．money

B．food

C．pictures

D．flowers

13.

A．talked

B．waved

C．left

D．shook

14.

A．curiously

B．happily

C．politely

D．suddenly

15.

A．beautiful

B．your

C．some

D．these

16.

A．sad

B．pleased

C．lonely

D．friendly

17.

A．tell

B．send

C．get

D．mean

18.

A．amusement

B．satisfaction

C．respect

D．interest

19.

A．shop

B．garden

C．field

D．hill

20.

A．kindness

B．politeness

C．willingness

D．carefulness

3 . I’d never been to a Day of the Dead festival before. As my dad and I looked around for seats, I _______ Marco, my best friend, hurrying toward us. “Hi, Mr. O’kane,” he _______ my dad. Then he turned to me. “Nate! Will you help me?"

“Whatever you need,” I said.

Marco threw me parts of a _______ : Mexican sandals（凉鞋）, a straw hat, a cane(手杖), a gray wig, and an“ old man” mask（面具）. “My cousin couldn’t_______ !” Marco’s voice rang with worry.

“It’s part of a traditional dance” he said.

“You expect me to dance? ” I _______ . “I don’t dance!”

Marco smiled. “It’ll be fun. And hurry! We’re _______ late.”

“ We’re going to do a lot of stomping(跺脚). Slow at first. Keep one hand _______ on your back, like an old man with an ache.” added Marco.

The speakers _______ : “Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for The Dance of the Little Old Men!”

“Be quick,” Marco _______ to me to follow his lead.

We all began stomping slowly to music. I could only see ________ the small holes of the mask. I continued to stomp, trying to ________ what to do. I leaned on my cane and kept a hand low on my back. After a few minutes of dancing like that, my back ________ started to ache.

The music ________ . And we stomped quickly. Performing with Mexican sandals was ________ . People laughed as we hopped and kicked, but after a moment the laughter turned into cheers.

Marco gave me a thumbs-up. As the audience clapped for our group, I said to him happily, “You were right. That was ________ .”

1.

A．watched

B．spotted

C．monitored

D．observed

2.

A．satisfied

B．ignored

C．contacted

D．greeted

3.

A．suit

B．chain

C．decoration

D．costume

4.

A．make it

B．get it

C．focus on

D．go through

5.

A．chatted

B．despaired

C．hesitated

D．replied

6.

A．staying

B．running

C．working

D．changing

7.

A．up

B．high

C．low

D．down

8.

A．shouted

B．announced

C．defined

D．issued

9.

A．signaled

B．pointed

C．moved

D．complained

10.

A．through

B．in

C．over

D．under

11.

A．bring about

B．carry on

C．figure out

D．put out

12.

A．extremely

B．possibly

C．truly

D．finally

13.

A．disappeared

B．sped up

C．started

D．faded away

14.

A．typical

B．brief

C．tough

D．flexible

15.

A．significant

B．creative

C．beneficial

D．fun

4 . 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,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Hua

5 . 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.

6 . 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.

7 . 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。

Notice

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Student Union

8 . 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

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。

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.

10 . In a recent study of 19-month-olds, University of Chicago doctoral student Lauren Howard found that children who heard various languages in their neighborhoods were more receptive to people who spoke languages other than their parents ‘language.

“We measured imitation. At this age, that’s how they show us their willingness to learn, ”explained Howard. The lead author of the report titled Neighborhood Linguistic Diversity Predicts Infants' Social Learning. The experiments tested how well the babies could learn new tasks from a non- English speaker.

The study, which included 82 children from the Chicago and Washington areas, was in the November issue of Cognition.

“Babies are not only affected by parents and caregivers--- previous studies proved that --but also by people they hear at the store or on the bus, "Howard said. “Incidental exposure matters.”

The study indicates that kids in diverse communities may grow up to have open minds. Good news for families living in such neighborhoods--- but can other families do something to increase children's cultural exposure？

Cultural diversity can be within reach, even in unlikely areas. Although she grew up in not very diverse"， Julie, 23， said she picked up much knowledge about other languages and cultures from the many students her family hosted through the AFS-USA international student exchange program.

“It’s the little differences that make you more understanding and less judgmental, ”Julie said “Yuilya from Kazakhstan, for example, was very disciplined because she couldn't go to college unless her grades were good. Matias from Paraguay wasn't used to being on time because his culture is more laid-back. ”

For families unable to host a student for a whole year, AFS-USA offers other volunteer opportunities, such as being “welcome families ”to ease students ’ transitions（过渡）.

But there are countless ways to expose kids to other countries, said Lucas, author of “Growing Up Global: Raising Children to Be at Home in the World.”

Just a few of her tips: Take the kids to foreign films. Try exotic restaurants. Put a world map on the wall. Help your children’s teachers make global classrooms. Encourage the kids to invite friends of other cultures for dinner. “They’ll thank you later, "Lucas said.

1. What does Howard stress by saying "Incidental exposure matters"？

A．Babies are also influenced by people outside their home

B．Parents fail to realize the importance of incidental learning

C．Parents and caregivers have more influence on babies

D．Babies learn little knowledge at the store or on the bus.

2. How was Julie exposed to different cultures？

A．She frequently volunteered in some welcome families

B．She lived in neighborhoods with various language learn

C．She was a member of the AFS-USA program

D．She learned from the foreign students living in her home

3. Which might be Julie's attitude to Matias's lateness？

A．Curious	B．Happy
C．Tolerant	D．anger

4. What are Lucas's tips mainly about？

A．How to improve children’s behavior

B．How to teach children foreign languages

C．How to better communicate with children.

D．How to help children seek diversity