2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How does a person feel when he is in the first stage of culture shock?

A．Everything is new and different.

B．Everyone is watching him.

C．Everything changes quickly.

2. In which stage do visitors laugh at their own faults?

A．The second stage.

B．The third stage.

C．The fourth stage.

3. Which statement can best describe the “home” stage?

A．I really enjoy living among the people here.

B．I want to live a happy life in the future.

C．I’m glad to return to my own country.

4. What is the speech about?

A．The stages of culture shock.

B．The causes of culture shock.

C．How to adjust to culture shock.

4 . I’ve had the good fortune of spending a lot of time working in London over the years. I’m a typical American, _________ to making eye contact and smiling when speaking to others. But until I spent time abroad, I was never quite _________ of what my facial expressions could convey.

In the UK, I _________ not everyone made as much eye contact on the street as I did. And it was _________ to hold eye contact during a business meeting. My _________ smile could be considered as flirtatious (轻浮的). But my British colleagues _________: I was American. This forward attitude was not _________, but it was just my culture. _________, being expressively cheerful among those who keep _________ closer to their vest (背心 ) was accepted in the UK.

____________, in other countries a cultural misunderstanding of smiling can have serious results. While it’s unlikely that a mistimed smile will ____________ you a contract (合同),____________ interactions can make it much more difficult to build effective business relationships.

Different cultures ____________ smiling in different ways. In Russia, people do not smile because it ____________ that you are at best foolish or at worst, sneaky (卑劣的). Even in family photos, adults ____________ with stony faces. In Japan, smiling is a way to ____________ your feeling that you don’t want others to know. Australians have smiling cultures. While they might not have the same ____________ for giant white smiles as Americans, they smile more than our peers in Russia, Japan, Switzerland, and the UK.

If Americans have to work abroad, my ____________ is to make sure you do some research. It is ____________ to be yourself, but you should also learn about the culture you are going to visit. This will help you communicate ____________ and effectively with your peers.

1.

A．limited

B．devoted

C．addicted

D．accustomed

2.

A．ashamed

B．aware

C．fond

D．proud

3.

A．admitted

B．imagined

C．discovered

D．declared

4.

A．special

B．rare

C．funny

D．necessary

5.

A．sweet

B．artificial

C．strange

D．purposeful

6.

A．expected

B．analyzed

C．predicted

D．understood

7.

A．friendly

B．reliable

C．traditional

D．aggressive

8.

A．Regretfully

B．Luckily

C．Eventually

D．Frequently

9.

A．sympathy

B．attention

C．feelings

D．promises

10.

A．However

B．Instead

C．Thus

D．Otherwise

11.

A．cost

B．win

C．save

D．afford

12.

A．brief

B．vague

C．awkward

D．illegal

13.

A．greet

B．fancy

C．explain

D．avoid

14.

A．indicates

B．happens

C．matters

D．proves

15.

A．appear

B．leave

C．hesitate

D．observe

16.

A．stress

B．hide

C．share

D．assess

17.

A．desire

B．gift

C．reason

D．reputation

18.

A．chance

B．task

C．challenge

D．advice

19.

A．possible

B．practical

C．important

D．simple

20.

A．secretly

B．sensitively

C．gratefully

D．temporarily

5 . In the South China Sea, there is a group of Jiaoren, or Chinese mermaids (美人鱼), whose teardrops become pearls after they fall. To the north of Kunlun Mountains, there’s a monster called Xiangliu, which has nine heads with human faces but the body of a snake.

These magic creatures from the ancient book of legends Shan Hai Jing, which inspired J. K. Rowling for her Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them series, are now brought back to life by a young Chinese girl in her photos.

Chen Xin, who learned painting as a child, said she started the photo series to commemorate (纪念) the days she spent with her grandma.

Every night before she went to sleep, her grandma told her stories in Shan Hai Jing. “I remember, especially in the summer nights, my grandma stayed outside to enjoy the light wind,” Chen said. “She sat on a rocking chair while I counted the stars and listened to her stories.” These stories opened her mind to an imaginative world with fantastic creatures.

To design the makeup and look of these creatures, Chen checked documents and combined the images with the appearance of animals. She used various means and materials to make the items look like horns or tails. “I used real yak horns (牦牛角). It’s difficult to fix them onto the head and face of models, as they will drop. So it takes a long time,” Chen said. She also chose places whose geographical conditions met the descriptions of the creatures for photos. “For example, some creatures live in areas surrounded by rocks, so I will try to find such a place,” she said.

Recently, Chen has been working on another two photo series about the 24 solar terms and Chinese food. “I’m happy that more and more people are now paying attention to and falling in love with Chinese traditional culture,” she said.

1. Why does the author write the first paragraph?

A．To amuse the readers.

B．To recommend an ancient book.

C．To introduce the topic of the text.

D．To stress the diversity of Chinese culture.

2. Why did Chen start the photo series?

A．To become famous.

B．To show off her talent.

C．To spread traditional Chinese culture.

D．To remember the happy days with her grandma.

3. What opened Chen’s mind to an imaginative world?

A．Chen’s carefree childhood.

B．Those peaceful starry nights.

C．One of J. K. Rowling’s books.

D．Stories told by Chen’s grandma.

4. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 5?

A．How to draw creatures from Shan Hai Jing.

B．The efforts Chen made to bring legendary animals to life.

C．The makeup and look of creatures from Shan Hai Jing.

D．Where to find a place to match the creatures from Shan Hai Jing.

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。

Starting in the fashion industry, the guochao trend to embrace (悦纳) China-made brands has spread rapidly to     1     (product) from food and drinks to clothing, mobile phones and electronic devices.

Unlike the older generations who could be attached     2     Western culture and brands, Chinese youth were born and raised when the country’s economy and wealth were taking off,     3     (catch) up quickly with Western counterparts. The younger generation tends to have strong     4     (confident) in their national identity and traditional culture.

Unlike campaigns     5     (previous) led by a small number of designers and creators to promote the so-called China chic (中国风) element,     6     were arguably too cultured to be appreciated by the masses, the ongoing guochao trend goes beyond a basic proudly ‘Made in China’ concept and proves to be a real market force.

The significant growth of the world’s second     7     (large) economy has given birth to     8     new type of super consumers, who     9     (know) to be fond of brands carrying serious cultural connotation (含义).

For years     10     (come) , guochao looks set to be a feature of Chinese consumer culture. It will develop in many different directions to every category of product imaginable.

7 . 你是校学生会主席，你校将为高中生举办一个国际文化交流展览，活动将持续一周，并有海外学生和教师来校参加。本次活动开幕式将以展示中国文化开始，请你在开幕式上发言，致欢迎辞并介绍开幕式活动和意义。
内容包括：1.致欢迎辞；2.介绍开幕式活动。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear teachers and students,
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8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the talk mainly about?

A．English couplets(对联).

B．Different festivals.

C．Chinese culture.

2. What do we know about Yu Runrun?

A．He writes great couplets.

B．He teaches English.

C．He owns a shop.

3. What will Wolken consider doing?

A．Making his own couplets.

B．Going to college in China.

C．Celebrating the festival with colleagues.