1 . 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。

If you’re walking through Boston     1     a rainy day, you might just see poems appear before your eyes. They are written on the sidewalk. The first poems were installed (安置) in 2013    2    (celebrate) the start of National Poetry Month, and since then many more poems     3    (add). Created using special materials, the poems are unseen during dry, sunny weather,     4     they appear like magic once raindrops start falling from the sky.

The poems were chosen by Boston’s famous poet Danielle Georges. “I wanted to choose poems that convey (传递) positive energy, like    5     (kind), joy and gratitude, ”Georges said. “All the poems     6     (fix) currently are written in English. But new ones will be added in the languages being spoken throughout Boston, including Portuguese, French and Spanish.”

“It’s a public art project     7     is meant for everyone. I think this is a     8     (wonder ) way to bring poetry to the people.     9    ( hopeful ), in the next two years everyone in Boston     10    ( come ) across a poem in their daily lives at least once or twice a month, ” Georges added.

2 . There are many interesting stories about Chinese fans in historical records, novels, and legends.    1    He was a famous military strategist during the Three Kingdoms period. And there are also stories about the plantain fan belonging to Princess Iron Fan, a fictional character in the classic novel Journey to the West.

    2     For example, men of letters preferred folding fans, military strategists preferred feather fans, girls of noble (贵族的) families liked circular fans while ordinary people usually used palm leaf fans.

The reason why fans evolved into artwork was largely related to men of letters, who liked to paint or write poetry on fans, and gave them to their friends as gifts.    3    That eventually led to fans becoming artwork.

It has been popular to draw fans or write poems about fans, and paint or write on paper fans. There is a story about Wang Xizhi, known for his Chinese calligraphy. Wang once saw an elderly lady selling fans. The business was not so good. She looked very upset, so Wang decided to help her.    4    On seeing Wang’s calligraphy on those fans, people all competed to buy them, which sold out very quickly.

It has been popular to paint on fans since Tang Dynasty. Artwork on fans is also a unique type of Chinese painting. As space is limited, the painters pay close attention to the composition on the half-circle fan.    5    

For thousands of years, Chinese people never stopped innovating fan design, and adopted different materials such as bamboo, paper, bones. They made fans of many shapes, such as circular and square shapes.

A．They asked for better decoration of fans.

B．Feather fans are famous due to Zhuge Liang.

C．Wang taught the old woman to draw on fans.

D．In ancient times, fans served as the symbol of social classes.

E．Some famous ones are the feather fan held by Zhuge Liang.

F．He wrote a few characters on each fan and told her to raise the price.

G．So the creation of imagery or scenery requires extra skill and accuracy.

3 . Complete the following passage in English.
Dear Lucy,

    1     (我想邀请你加入) us for a visit to the nearby nursing house next Saturday for the Double Ninth Festival.

    2     (根据安排), we’ ll    3     (花一整个下午包饺子) and doing the cooking with the old people there. We’ll also give a performance to them,     4     (希望使他们开心) . If you are able to come with us, please let me know.

I do hope you will accept my invitation     5     (如果你方便的话). Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

4 . Accompanied by the rhythmic sound of bamboo strips(竹板), Yang Ziqi, 17, from Xi’an Qujiang No l High School, listens to interesting stories in the Shaanxi dialect. The stories range in subject greatly from the story of the Monkey King to instructions on garbage sorting.

“Shaanxi kuaiban is amazing. It can not only bring you great joy, but also broaden your horizons” said Yang. Shaanxi kuaiban is a traditional Chinese form of storytelling in the Shaanxi dialect to the rhythm of bamboo clappers. In June, it was recognized as an intangible cultural heritage at the national level. It can be performed by a group or solo. The art form can be traced back to the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). According to its performers, the art was originally used by farmers to share their knowledge and earn money. But now, more people perform Shaanxi kuaiban on different occasions-for example, at festival celebrations, parties and art shows.

Yang Jinlong, 45, is an experienced Shaanxi kuaiban artist. He first learned the art at the age of 9. Before that, he often went with his father, an amateur performer, to watch kuaiban performances.

“As a young boy, I was attracted to the art form because many of the stories are about heroes. The performer tells stories while playing kuaiban, and it’s easy for the audience to remember the stories since all the lines rhyme,” Yang said. He has practiced Shaanxi kuaiban for more than 30 years. Since 2003, he has been teaching the art form to young people. At 9 am on weekdays, he drives to primary and middle schools in Xi’an and teaches students about Shaanxi kuaiban until about 6 pm. Then, he returns home to prepare classes for the next day. On the weekends, he teaches for six hours each day at art education institutions in Xi’an.

Yang has made some adaptations to the art form to relate more to students. When he tells modern stories, Yang abandons the traditional gown and wears a suit. He also integrates many pop elements like tap dance, ballet, jazz dance and the rhythm of popular music into kuaiban performances. His stories focus on more trendy topics, like stories of heroes who have worked to alleviate poverty(扶贫), as well as the Chinese Olympic team.

“Art education is important for students in China. Just as many students learn to play Western musical instruments like the piano and violin, there are many people learning traditional Chinese folk arts, including Shaanxi kuaiban. They are committed and passionate,” Yang said.

1. What do we know about Shaanxi kuaiban?

A．It dates back to the late Ming Dynasty.

B．People perform it in Shaanxi dialect.

C．It was originally used by teachers for teaching.

D．It focuses on Chinese ancient literature.

2. Why was Yang Jin long fascinated by Shaanxi kuaiban as a child?

A．Because all the lines rhyme.	B．Because he liked stories about heroes.
C．Because it was away to earn money.	D．Because he wanted to be like his father.

3. What did Yang Jin long do to promote Shaanxi kuaiban?

A．He wore local clothes of Shaanxi.

B．He told stories about superheroes.

C．He added pop elements to performances.

D．He performed Shaanxi kuaiban in We stem countries.

4. Which of the following best describes Yang Jin long?

A．Talented and modest.	B．Patient and capable.
C．Determined and creative.	D．Humorous and responsible.

6 . What does the man like best on the Spring Festival now?

A．Lighting firecrackers.

B．Getting red pocket.

C．Eating traditional food.

8 . 假定你是李华，你的美国留学生朋友Jack来信说他所在的学校要开办很多弘扬中国优秀传统文化的俱乐部，比如中国书法，武术，剪纸，厨艺，太极，中医等，他想征询你的意见。请你根据下面的要点提示，给他回复一封电子邮件：
1. 你所推荐的俱乐部；2. 推荐理由；3. 你的期待。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,

Li Hua