1 . 语法填空

The summer solstice (夏至) has been widely recognized as a festival throughout the world.

The word solstice originates (起源) from the Latin sol and sistere,    1    (mean) “sun-standing”.    2    the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher until it seems to stand still in the sky. It is one of the great turning points of the year, when the sun is at its    3    (high) point in the sky during a year.

Today, the day is celebrated around the world. In England thousands gather to welcome the sunrise on the summer solstice. Throughout Europe groups light a fire and stay up all night to welcome the dawn. In Paris, the day    4    (mark) with free concerts during the every year’s Fête de la Musique. When it comes    5    the U. S., the city of Santa Barbara in California holds the county’s biggest    6    (celebrate) that lasts a full three-day time. On the East Coast, New York City    7    (tradition) welcomes the summer solstice with a music concert at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine.

In the southern part of China, eating lychees (荔枝) during the summer solstice    8    (be) a long tradition because eating lychees will cause less “heat” to the body. There is a saying in Shandong province    9    goes, “eating dumplings on the winter solstice day and eating    10    (noodle) on the summer solstice day.”

2 . 假定你是李华，你的父母让你邀请外教Smith到你家过端午节，请你就此事给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括:
1.发出邀请; 2.活动安排:体验包粽子、参加龙舟赛、品尝传统中国菜; 3.期待回复。
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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3 . Why do people give gifts in the first place? Throughout the world, many culture _______ special holiday with gifts and food. Holiday _______ bring people together and allow us to feel a part of the family and community. The gifts and food that we share are about _______ a sense of gratitude and joy.

The gifts of a few generations ago were _______ more useful and homemade. Even the people who could _______ wonderful presents probably didn’t do as much buying and spending as we do today. Our culture has grown more _______, and gift giving has become a booming industry. Sometimes the _______ meaning behind the tradition gets lost, and the gift giving _______ a life of its own.

Not only is the pressure on spending money on the right _______, but many people also find that when gifts become the central point of a holiday, they put too much ________ on receiving, too. It’s all too ________ to have high expectations of what’s in that beautifully wrapped box — but that can set anyone up for ________.

When the materialistic aspects of the holiday overshadow (使显得较不重要) its ________, it can leave people feeling empty and ________ for something more. It’s no wonder that we often hear about people having the “holiday blues” — feeling sad or empty instead of feeling ________ and fulfilled (满足的).

Not all people think the holidays are too materialistic, of course. Most ________ the traditional aspects of the holidays, like getting together and ________ with friends and family. And some love shopping and are ________ fine with all the giving and receiving.

But if you’re feeling a little ________ about the holidays, what can you do? One way to take back the holiday ________ is to focus on traditions and service — putting real meaning into your giving.

1.

A．mark

B．provide

C．fill

D．start

2.

A．ceremonies

B．journeys

C．shows

D．traditions

3.

A．lacking

B．expressing

C．affecting

D．losing

4.

A．exactly

B．actually

C．probably

D．totally

5.

A．afford

B．deliver

C．accept

D．make

6.

A．rich

B．popular

C．important

D．commercial

7.

A．sensitive

B．original

C．central

D．social

8.

A．leads to

B．stands for

C．takes on

D．carries on

9.

A．present

B．person

C．taste

D．situation

10.

A．need

B．energy

C．money

D．emphasis

11.

A．shy

B．easy

C．greedy

D．generous

12.

A．excitement

B．entertainment

C．disappointment

D．puzzlement

13.

A．meaning

B．influence

C．benefit

D．course

14.

A．accounting

B．looking

C．preparing

D．wishing

15.

A．busy

B．happy

C．reliable

D．magical

16.

A．appreciate

B．forget

C．ignore

D．doubt

17.

A．fighting

B．working

C．celebrating

D．living

18.

A．seldom

B．even

C．yet

D．just

19.

A．anxious

B．upset

C．empty

D．curious

20.

A．spirit

B．food

C．plan

D．invitation

4 . 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack通过网络收看了中国的春节联欢晚会。但他希望了解更多有关“春晚”的情况。请你根据以下要点给Jack写信介绍。
内容要点：1. 春晚从1983年开始举办，中国人视之为精神大餐 (feast) ；
2. 节目包括歌舞、相声 (crosstalk) 、小品( short sketch ) 、杂技 (acrobatics) 等；
3. 春晚你最喜欢的节目。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 文章的开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,

I’m glad to know you’ve watched the Spring Festival Gala this year and that you’ve got a very good impression of it.

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Looking forward to hearing from you again!

Yours,

Li Hua

5 . 假设你是李华，你的笔友Tom对中国文化非常感兴趣，他和他的家人准备今年来中国过春节，写信向你咨询相关事宜。请根据所给提示，用英语给他回一封电子邮件。内容包括:
1. 春节的重要性；
2. 主要的庆祝活动和方式；
3. 旅游注意事项。
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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6 . 假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter计划来北京大学学习中文。他对中国古代诗歌特别感兴趣，发电子邮件向你询问中国古代诗歌的特点。请你写一篇100词左右的短文，介绍一下中国古代诗歌的特点。
内容要点：
1. 特别注意诗情画意；
2. 擅长色彩和色调的搭配；
3. 善于创造情景交融的意境；
4. 善于处理动与静、形与神、小与大的对立关系。       
参考词汇：poetic and pictorial splendor 诗情画意 harmonious mood 情景交融的意境 dynamic and static动与静
Dear Peter,

I’m glad to hear that you will come to China for further study in Peking University. _____________________

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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . 语法填空

Paper cutting is a folk culture with so long a history. When Chinese Lunar New Year is coming, it is a custom     1     northern people to paste the paper cutting on the window. Gradually, it develops into an art form, one of the     2     (popular) traditional decoration arts. It is recorded that there were decorations made by gold and silver foil, leather and silk products in 1600 BC. We can say that paper cutting came from these art forms.

In the early time, people made images of humans and subjects by hemp paper     3     (bury) together with the body in the tomb or to burn on the funerals. With the special symbolization meaning, paper cutting     4     (use) as decorations on sacrificing ceremonies. In 105 AD, Cai Lun improved the paper making technique and a large amount of paper was produced,     5     laid a foundation for the spread of paper cutting. Beautiful patterns (图案) were created and gradually, the patterns were     6     (wide) used in other fields later.

There were more records of paper cutting after 960 AD (Song dynasty).     7     (profession) paper cutting artists appeared,     8     (specialize) in different patterns. Some were good at cutting flowers     9     others were expert at characters’ cutting. Thus the patterns were abundant (丰富的) and colorful. One of the most important     10     (contribution) of paper cutting in the Song dynasty was that patterns were used on the china.

8 . I have happy memories of trips to Europe, but my trip to Romania was unique. My husband was born there and he _______ to go to Canada but was rejected. _______ he became a US citizen when we married. Seven years later, with a US passport, and two children, he wanted to _______ Romania. He hadn’t seen his mother, two sisters, and two brothers _______ he was 16.

When we reached Bucharest, his family was waiting outside his sister’s house to _______ us. After hugging, kissing, and crying, his family also embraced me, the _______ wife with two young children.

They had great interest in me. _______ Americans visited Romania at that time, and most Romanians had little _______ to travel.

I had brought an English-Romanian dictionary with me and _______ to communicate. My Romanian improved, but mostly I spoke in ________ Roman.

Romania didn’t have many dry cleaners. Most homes had ________ washing machines but no dryers, and it was a hot summer. The relatives had a surprising and simple ________: the women dined in their bras and slippers. The men were shirtless. Disrobing (脱衣服) for dinner was inconvenient. I, of course, having just met them, ________ fully clothed. I washed my clothes by hand and hung them outdoors to ________.

On the last night of our ________, we had a large family dinner. I was tired of washing my clothes. So I ________ my dress over my head and placed it on the chair behind me. The ________ broke out in applause. Even with my poor Romanian, I ________ that they were saying, “She’s part of our family now.”

My children were 4 and 5 at the time, but they still have memories of that ________. But most of all, I remember the ________ dinner we had together. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

1.

A．applied

B．asked

C．sought

D．hesitated

2.

A．Suddenly

B．Finally

C．Immediately

D．Shortly

3.

A．study

B．visit

C．assess

D．deny

4.

A．after

B．until

C．since

D．when

5.

A．follow

B．receive

C．greet

D．inform

6.

A．Canadian

B．Romanian

C．European

D．American

7.

A．Few

B．Many

C．Some

D．All

8.

A．choice

B．chance

C．time

D．right

9.

A．assisted

B．decided

C．managed

D．afforded

10.

A．broken

B．fine

C．admirable

D．useful

11.

A．modern

B．old-fashioned

C．demanding

D．popular

12.

A．rule

B．idea

C．answer

D．solution

13.

A．ate

B．baked

C．drank

D．cooked

14.

A．wet

B．dry

C．smooth

D．rough

15.

A．case

B．leave

C．stay

D．flight

16.

A．pushed

B．raised

C．rolled

D．pulled

17.

A．kitchen

B．house

C．restaurant

D．table

18.

A．persuaded

B．understood

C．accused

D．enjoyed

19.

A．dilemma

B．holiday

C．assignment

D．trip

20.

A．only

B．extra

C．last

D．best

9 . 假如你是李华。为了传承中国传统文化习俗，丰富师生的校园文化生活，你校开展了"我的校园，我的家"为主题的冬至包饺子活动，请给你的英国好友Peter写一封电子邮件，告知其具体信息。要点如下：
1. 活动现场盛况；
2. 评出优胜者；
3. 邮件中附有一些照片。
注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：冬至 the winter solstice
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10 . 短文改错

Western holidays such as Christmas, Valentine’s Day, are getting more and more popular in China. Some Chinese people even get crazy at them. But at the same time, people seem to have more enthusiasm for our traditional festivals such as the Spring Festival and the Moon Festival. However, most people celebrate western holidays without know the meaning behind them. They just go shopping, held parties and have fun.

In my opinion, the celebration of western holidays is good way of learning about the western cultures, which help to promote understanding and communication between Chinese cultures and other cultures. However, the celebration can make our life more interesting as well as. However, we should make greatly efforts to preserve and enrich their own traditional culture.