1 . Perhaps you have heard the expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, make marketing plans, and run your business by local laws.

    1     The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their country's culture and language.

The first thing that you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look at the person in the eye. In social meetings with friends, kissing is common.

Use first names only after being invited to.     2     The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.

Dress well.     3     Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing make­up is practiced widely by businesswomen.

The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, a main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours.     4    

Do not begin eating until the host says “bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate.     5     This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who makes an invitation always pays.

A．Remember to be as polite as possible.

B．This is a time for relationship building.

C．Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname.

D．Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.

E．Make an appointment with your business partner in advance.

F．The French draw information about people based on their appearance.

G．Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France.

2 . Italy is shaped like a boot. Ancient Rome was one of the world's most powerful empires more than 2 000 years ago. The Romans’ ideas about roads，laws，government and buildings still influence us today.

The Colosseum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire，in the first century A.D.     1    It is a popular tourist attraction today.

Italy is well--known for its designers，who create cars，handbags，clothes，shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.

Today, the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past.     2    Today，manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies，but  Italy  has  many smaller companies，too.

    3    The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs，so it is not as prosperous.

Italy is a member of the European Union，a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency，or money，they use is called the“euro”.

Food and eating good meals are important to Italians. Popular foods include pasta，risotto，minestrone and pizza.     4    

Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day.     5    Families spend a lot of time together.

A．The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center.

B．It could seat about 50 000 people，who went to see fights between animals and people.

C．Italy has several islands off the coast..

D．McDonald's is also popular there.

E．The country used to depend on agriculture.

F．Mountains cover about three fourths of the country

G．The family is very important to the Italian way of life.

3 . 语法填空

In 1940, four teenage boys and their dog were walking through the woodland close to Lascaux when their dog suddenly disappeared. The boys searched all around. They came to a cave and looked into the cave     1     could see nothing.

A few days later, the boys returned to the cave. They could hardly believe     2     (they) eyes. In the weak lamplight, the boys saw red horses and cows, and black bulls and deer covering the walls of the cave, which looked so     3     (frighten) that the boys escaped in fear. Little did the boys know that they had made one of the most important     4     (discover) of that century.

The famous Lascaux Cave is made up of a large hole and     5     series of connecting caves, with a natural water system. The paintings there are an especially important find because they are so numerous and so well protected. After a few years, the caves were opened     6     a tourist attraction, and 1,200 people per day came to the site     7     (admire) the paintings.     8     (fortunate) , a large number of visitors resulted in changes in the caves’ atmosphere, and green algae (藻类植物) began to grow around the walls. Since then, the caves     9     (close) to the public in an effort to protect the fragile paintings in this precious underground site.

Today, the caves have computer-controlled air-conditioning and are inspected daily. Scientists hope that these precautions (预防措施) can prevent any     10     (far) damage to the paintings.

4 . Dear Tom，

I’m writing to invite you to visit China and spending the summer vacation with me. I have made wonderful plan for it. First, we can go to Qingdao, there it is cool and mild, and have funs at the seaside. Then we were to participate in a tai chi camp in the Wudang Mountains. You are curious about Chinese kung fu, but I believe this is a good chance to learn it. Last, I have also been longed to take you to the countryside. We can stay there for a few days and visit some relatives of me. I think we will be enjoy ourselves at that time. I hope this plan suits you good and I am looking forward to your coming.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Red is a particularly popular color in China. A pair of red shoes —     1    they are for sports, dances or just fashion — is a must-have for every Chinese woman’s shoe collection. For most Chinese brides, red shoes should also be worn     2     their big day.

As women’s feet     3     (connect) with female attraction, red shoes often emphasize this aspect     4     convey a special beauty. In some classic Chinese novels, there are    5     (describe) of charming women in red silk shoes.

If you wear a dark dress in cold     6     (season), a pair of red shoes can raise your ensemble（整套服装）to a     7     (high) level. They can also go with different levels of red color,       8     (give) the wearer a lively and joyful look.

    9     (sure) red will always be a beloved color for designers, and red shoes have also become a choice for many supermodels. If you are also a fan of this     10     (energy) color, consider wearing a pair of red shoes for every Chinese Lunar New Year!

6 . Whenever we talk about holidays, my mother teases my sister and me about how we “make out like robbers.” She is referring to the fact that we are half Jewish and half Indian, so we receive gifts on both the. festivals of lights. Hanukkah and Diwali. Though my mother teases us, I do not mind getting two sets of gifts!

Hanukkah is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month. which is usually sometime in December. On Hanukkah, like most Jewish families. we light a menorah and say a prayer each night. We also say a special prayer on the first night. After that, it is a tradition for my sister and me to do ‘hot and cold’, for our hidden Hanukkah gifts. When we walk towards the gift, our parents say ‘hot’ and when we walk further away, they say ‘cold’. We each receive one present every night of Hanukkah. Another part I like about this holiday is seeing family members who we do not see often. My aunt usually stays for a few days, and we sometimes visit other relatives.

Diwali is celebrated on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin(October / November). To celebrate Diwali, my family does a pooja, or prayers, in honor of the goddess Lakshmi. Since she is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, the pooja includes washing silver coins in milk and water. In India, people decorate their houses with lamps, similar to the way you might light up your house for Christmas. My family just places a few candles outside We also set off firecrackers, which is my favorite part. We often do this activity with friends to add to the excitement.

Both holidays have different histories and stories We celebrate them in different ways, yet they both have the same meaning. They both translate into. Festival of Lights, and they both mean family and presents for me!

1. Why does the author receive gifts on both Hanukkah and Diwali?

A．Because he lives in a rich family.

B．Because he lives in two different countries.

C．Because his parents like celebrating their different cultures.

D．Because his parents like spending money buying gifts for them.

2. What does the underlined phrase “hot and cold” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．A kind of Hanukkah game.

B．A kind of Hanukkah gift.

C．A can of festival drink.

D．A riddle written on lights.

3. we can learn from the text that Hanukkah and Diwali          .

A．share the same history and culture

B．are celebrated by both Jews and Indians

C．are both related to the legend of lights

D．encourage the families to do their prayers

4. What is the author’s attitude towards Hanukkah and Diwali?

A．She enjoys celebrating both of them.

B．She does mind spending them.

C．She likes Hanukkah better.

D．She likes Diwali better.

7 . Natural sites and historic buildings, when left alone, can slowly be in bad condition.     1    For these reasons we must protect them.

“World Heritage" is the title given to places chosen from natural sites and buildings around the world. These places are considered special, valuable and require protection. They may be places of nature or cultural heritages that are the pride of the people in the country.     2     Each is a treasure of our planet that must be protected for us and our future generations.

Even extremely beautiful natural environments can be in bad condition if they are left alone.     3    For instance, the Galapagos Islands are now protected by rules that stop people from bringing or removing plants and animals to or from the islands, moving rocks and touching the animals. In the US, people are not allowed to visit Grand Canyon National Park by vehicle. It aims to protect the park's environment from the gas produced by cars.     4     Australia is making stricter laws to prevent agricultural chemicals from flowing into the ocean near the Great Barrier Reef. Efforts are also being made to protect Natural Heritage sites in Japan. In Shiretoko, only a small number of people are allowed to walk on its nature path at the same time.     5    

A．They may also be home to endangered species(物种).

B．Today there are 183 Natural Heritage sites around the world.

C．People can change these places too, just as the wind and rain can.

D．Natural Heritage is valued for geographical characteristics and beautiful scenery.

E．That's why measures are being taken around the world to protect them.

F．It can reduce the risk of people accidentally stepping on valuable plants.

G．There are even security guards there who can arrest people that break the rules.

8 . The “Chong Yang Festival” is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which is also known as the Double Ninth Festival.     1    

Climbing Mountains

People like to climb mountains on this festival, so Double Ninth Festival is also called “Mountain-climbing Festival”.

The 9th lunar month, with clear autumn sky and bracing air, is a good time for sightseeing.     2    . It is really refreshing to climb mountains and enjoy the beauty of nature at this bright and clear time in autumn.

Climbing mounting also indicates “climbing to a higher position”. Another reason why climbing mountains are valued by people, especially by the elderly is that it has a meaning of “climbing to ligneous life”. Climbing mountains on Double Ninth Festival was already popular in the Tang Dynasty.    3    

Drinking Chrysanthemum Flower(菊花) Wine

The chrysanthemum flower wine is unique in brewing. In ancient times, people usually picked fresh chrysanthemum flowers and leaves on the 9th of the 9th lunar month, and brewed the mixture of them and grains into the wine.     4    . The wine is said to have wholesome effects on sharpness of the eye, drop of high blood pressure, reduction of weight and removal of stomach trouble, thus contributing to longevity.

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The Double Ninth cake is also known as “flower cake”. It dates back to the Zhou Dynasty. It is said that the cake was originally prepared after autumn harvests for farmers to have a taste of what was just in season, and it gradually grew into the present cake for people to eat on the Double Ninth Day.

A．Eating Double Ninth Cake

B．Making “flower cake” with friends

C．A lot of poems were devoted to this custom

D．So people love to go sightseeing this month

E．It would not be drunk until the same day next year

F．Here are some traditional customs of the Double Ninth Festival

G．But few Chinese people are aware of the importance of the festival

9 . 假设你是李华。你远在美国的笔友Jack对中国的春节很感兴趣，他来信询问有关情况。请你给他回一封电子邮件，简单介绍春节及中国人是如何过春节的。应包括如下要点：
1. 春节在中国的地位；
2. 春节持续的时间；
3. 春节来临之前人们；
4. 除夕之夜人们；
5. 春节期间人们；
6. 你对春节的态度。
注意：1. 词数100左右。

2. 可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：春节联欢晚会 Spring Festival Gala
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Yours,

Li Hua

10 . Every year, about 600 monkeys are invited to eat fruits and vegetables during an annual feast (盛宴) in Thailand.     1    It is said that Rama once rewarded his friend Hanuman, the Monkey King, with some land. Organizers of the annual Monkey Buffet use more than 3,000 kg of fruits and vegetables to prepare for the feast.

This event is held in England. Though it might sound very gentle, it is actually very dangerous. Running down a very steep hill behind a 7-pound wheel of cheese can be very dangerous. In fact, the police have attempted to ban the event, but participants have refused to carry out the ban. Men and their cheese wheels cannot be separated so easily.     2     Simple: the cheese is set rolling down the hill, and the racers run down the hill after the cheese. However, as the cheese can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour, it rarely happens that someone catches the cheese.     3    

In this festival, grown men jump over newborns, with their parents’ permission.     4     This custom has been observed since 1620; any onlookers who seem to be in need of “cleaning” also get involved in the event.

    5     This Naked (裸的) Festival is held in dozens of places throughout Japan every year, usually in summer or winter. Hidden somewhere in these men is one fully naked man, and touching him is believed to bring good luck.

A．This event is very interesting.

B．Everybody takes an active part in it.

C．So what happens during a cheese roll?

D．The first to reach the bottom wins the cheese.

E．It is held in honor of Rama, the greatest of the Gods.

F．There is a Japanese festival where participants wear little clothing.

G．Wearing scary costumes, the Spanish men attempt to “clean” babies of evil (邪恶).