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。

International Left-Handers Day is celebrated every year on August 13 in an effort     1     (recognize) the differences and uniqueness of left-handed individuals in our society. Most of us have grown up around right-handed people. Some of us have been taught that using our left hand to carry out some essential tasks     2     (be) disrespectful. Consequently, left-handed individuals often find     3     (they) in an awkward situation in a world that is mainly right-handed. Left-handers are often ignored when it comes to design and technology     4     are tuned to suit the requirements of the right-handed majority. Even simple chores like using     5     pair of scissors or using the ATM are inconvenient for most left-handers.

International Left-Handers Day     6     (observe) for the first time in 1976 by Dean R. Campbell. On this day, left-handers are confident that having a dominant left hand is     7     (absolute) normal. Left-handedness should be recognized     8     a unique strength instead of an oddity. This day is very significant as it spreads awareness about the importance of     9     (appreciate) left-handed persons across the globe. This ensures that the historical biases (偏见) against left-handers are corrected and that the world is made as     10     (comfort) for left-handed persons as it is for right-handers.

2 . 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。

Hiking around tea plantations (种植园) in China. John Smagula used to carry his instant coffee flask (瓶). But something happened one day     1     switched his faith from the dark, strong coffee     2     the fine, refreshing fragrance of green tea.

There came     3     turning point that motivated him to taste and test Chinese tea, and more     4     (deep) explore Chinese tea culture. “I would go to a tea store and hear the stories behind each tea. It’s interesting and     5     (provide) the cultural background,” he said.

Smagula recalled     6     (connect) different types of tea with different impressions of the brew (煮；泡) using his imagination. “It is a way of connecting with distant places in a meaningful way,     7     the people who were there, I remember those experiences and they give me a     8     (great) appreciation for the tea.”

“There’s something about that environment where we have exchange of ideas, which will then allow us     9     (cross) our national boundaries and eventually create a dialogue. It has been a great way of bringing down     10     (wall) and barriers that may have existed,” Smagula said.

3 . 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

The Lantern Festival falls on the first full moon of the new lunar year. The Festival, with     1     history of over 2,000 years,     2    (date) back to the Han Dynasty. The festival originates from an Act, released by Emperor Wendi of the Western Han Dynasty,     3     (honor) deities (神明) and ancestors with lantern displays.

A large quantity of customs and traditions are associated with the Lantern Festival, one of     4     is the lighting of Lanterns that     5     (display) in different shapes and sizes. In many northern parts of China, grand lantern displays featuring diverse sizes and themes, create an attractive scene,     6    , in the south, the tradition of floating lanterns offers a beautiful gesture of releasing the past to embrace the future. More than just a visual feast, the lanterns are part of China’s intangible cultural heritage, representing hope and renewal as they light up the     7     (dark) to welcome the new year.

    8     important tradition is the solving of lantern riddles. Lantern owners write riddles on pieces of paper and attach them to their lanterns while festival-goers of all ages stroll among the lights, trying to solve these riddles.     9     (basic), successful solvers often receive gifts, adding to the festive atmosphere.

The cultural celebration has successfully extended beyond traditional foods     10     the way people prepare for the festival.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Chongyang Festival is a     1     (tradition) Chinese festival celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. According to legend, during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), a Taoist named Huan Jing saved his hometown     2     a plague (瘟疫) by leading villagers up a high hill in Shangcai,     3     (wear) dogwood branches and drinking chrysanthemum wine to drive away evil     4     (spirit). Since then, the tradition of celebrating the double ninth day     5     (last) for more than 2,000 years. The star during the festival is the dogwood plant,     6     grows in most parts of China. Many women and children wear its branches on their arms or decorate their hair with it. Additionally, people fill dogwood into sachets (香囊), which come in various shapes and     7     (decorate) with lively patterns like birds and flowers. They stands for different meanings of luck.

The Chongyang Festival is not only a historical Chinese festival but also     8     opportunity to show respect for the elderly. It encourages family reunions and helps to     9     (strength) family bonds. Moreover, it shows the beauty of Chinese culture and allows people     10     (connect) with their roots.

5 . With a love and fascination for traditional culture, many young Chinese have begun to use their creativity to innovate (创新) using elements from China’s intangible cultural heritage.

Papercutting, the traditional Chinese art of paper design, has been adopted in many creative arts, including food and clothing. On the Chinese lifestyle-focused social media platform Xiaohongshu, a video of cookies featuring a paper-cut styled dragon pattern received over 2.6 million views and 130,000 likes. Liu Shan, a stay-at-home mother who loves Chinese papercutting, is the baker behind the cookies. Liu started designing her dragon pattern last November and spent five days making the cookies before the Spring Festival. She said she would complete all the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac (生肖) since they are so well-received.

Young craftswoman Chen Lingling created a cloak featuring Chinese paper-cut patterns. As an intangible cultural heritage enthusiast, Chen has made a variety of different clothing and headwear, with the aim of making cultural heritage part of young people’s daily lives. She chose auspicious patterns like phoenix and golden fish to deliver her Spring Festival greetings. People believe these patterns will bring good luck. Her video featuring the cloak has received around 750,000 views and earned her fans from both China and abroad, encouraging her to continue her interest in intangible cultural heritage.

According to the new report published by Xiaohongshu, users of the platform uploaded nearly one million posts with the topic “recreation” between February 9, the Chinese New Year’s Eve, and February 16. Analysts say these recreations demonstrate (表现) young people’s creativity and enthusiasm for life, and the innovations that use elements of intangible cultural heritage reflect their growing cultural confidence.

1. What can we learn about Liu Shan from the passage?

A．She got inspiration from her friends.

B．She began her innovating practices to achieve fame.

C．She has been motivated to continue her creation.

D．She has completed all the Chinese zodiac cookies.

2. What does the underlined word “auspicious” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Fortunate.

B．Unusual.

C．Simple.

D．Complex.

3. What can we infer from the new report published by Xiaohongshu?

A．Users of Xiaohongshu are addicted to uploading posts.

B．Xiaohongshu enjoys great popularity home and abroad.

C．Young Chinese are showing their creativity on social platforms.

D．Young Chinese are increasingly confident about their own culture.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Craftsmanship Never Dies	B．Innovations Through Traditions
C．Creative Young Chinese	D．Papercutting Combined with Food

6 . Yunnan offers exciting experiences of unique customs. If you are already planning to visit Yunnan, see our festival tours.

The Torch (火把) Festival

Date: July /August (days 24 to 26 of the sixth lunar month)

Location: Lijiang

It is a traditional festival among the Yi, Naxi, and Bai minority (少数民族) groups. According to the ancient rule of the Naxi people, the Torch Festival should last three days, and every family should light a big torch in front of their doors for the three days.

Recommended Tour: 3-Day Ancient Lijiang Tour

The Water Splashing (泼酒) Festival

Date: April 13 to 15

Location: Xishuangbanna

It is the most important festival observed by the Dai people of Xishuangbanna in southen Yunnan. It involves splashing water, lantern floating and other joyful activities.

Recommended tour: 6-Day Xishaungbanna Tour

The Horse Race Festival

Date: May/June (5th of the fifth lunar month)

Location: Shangri-la

Falling on the same date as the Dragon Boat Festival, it is the biggest gathering of Tibetans in Yunnan and usually lasts about 3 days. During the celebrations, traditional performances and competitions like horse racing and wrestling (摔跤) will beheld.

Recommended tour: 8-Day Yunnan Tour of the Nu River and Tengchong

The Third Month Fair of the Bai Group

Date: April /May(days 15 to 21 of the third lunar month)

Location: Dali

It is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Bai people in Dali in western Yunnan. During the March Fair, the streets of Dali Ancient Town are packed with people selling amazing minority items.

Recommended tour: 6-Day Yunnan Minorities Tour

1. What do the Torch Festival and the Water Splashing Festival have in common?

A．The date.	B．The location.
C．The lasting time	D．The celebratory events.

2. Which festival will you attend if you like to buy local gifts while travelling?

A．The Torch Festival.	B．The Water Splashing Festival.
C．The Horse Race Festival.	D．The Third Month Fair of the Bai Group.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A business research.	B．A newspaper report.
C．An educational magazine.	D．An advertising leaflet.

7 . 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。

The Chinese American Museum,     1     (locate) in downtown Washington, 800 meters from the White House, is the only Chinese museum in Washington, DC, the United States.

Philip Qiu,     2     founder of the Museum, said it was established to tell the story of Chinese people in America, highlight their contributions to the country     3     improve people’s understanding of Chinese-American culture.

Over the past few years, the museum     4     (commit) to collecting, preserving, researching and displaying the history and culture of Chinese Americans. It hopes to encourage Chinese Americans to show     5     (they) and tell and record their own stories and experiences in the US     6     (proud).

The museum has held more than 15 high quality exhibitions with different themes. The     7     (exhibit) include artworks from China and the US, antique documents, calligraphy and paintings and clothing,     8     (attract) more than 15,0000 visitors from all over the world.

    9     (celebrate) the Chinese New Year, from the end of January to the beginning of February, the museum held the “Welcome to the New Year” lantern exhibition and Chinese New Year cultural display activities.

“I always believe that human civilization is like a big family, and the culture of every nation should be respected,” Qiu said, “Cultural exchanges like this will strengthen communication between people from the two countries and enhance     10     (friend) relations.”

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。

Lantern festivals add magic to     1     (celebrate) and their designs are deeply inspired by traditional culture. Shortly after organizing the lantern carnival in Hong Kong on Sept 24, Wan Songtao and his team hurried back to their hometown of Zigong in Sichuan province, where another grand lantern show was on the cards.

“The older I grow, the more     2     (attach) I become to lantern making” the 54 year old craftsman tells China Daily Early in     3     morning, Wan went to inspect work at Chinese Lantern World,     4     on Sept 27 was transformed into an ocean of light and color by massive lanterns in the shape of humans, flowers, animals and buildings, made to celebrate both the Mid Autumn Festival     5     the National Day.

“For this lantern fair, we derived inspiration from ancient Chinese poems,” Wan says, adding that Tianshang Gongque (the moon palace), a centerpiece as well as one of 21 core lantern installations ( 装 置) at the fair,     6     (inspire) by Su   Dongpo’s The Mid-Autumn Festival. The installation, which was composed of 19 palace style     7     (structure), stretched 270 meters and     8     (rise) high into the sky, drawing visitors’ eyes up to a “full moon”, a round LED screen showing Chang’e, goddess of the moon, flying toward her palace.

The eight-day holiday attracted over 210,000 visitors from around China to Zigong, a city which is     9     (remote) situated in the southwest of China but is home     10     one of the world’s best lantern shows.

9 . 请阅读Tony从美国发来的电子邮件，以李华的名义写一篇100词左右的回复。文中不得出现真实的人名、校名与地名，开头结尾已给出，不计入总字数。
Hey Li Hua!

How are you? I’ve been busy since I came back from China. Guess what! I’m learning Chinese very hard, but I find it really difficult to learn Chinese well. Please tell me the best way you think.

One more thing, I hear you have Mid-Autumn Festival in China. What’s the date of the festival? How do you celebrate?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Tony

参考词汇: lunar calendar农历                  reunion 团聚
Hi Tony!
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Yours,

Li Hua

10 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are they talking about in the conversation?

A．Tea production in Britain.

B．Betting on sports and games.

C．Some habits of the British people.

2. How many tea breaks are there in Britain every day?

A．Two.

B．Four.

C．Three.

3. How much of the world’s tea production do the British consume?

A．1/2.

B．1/3.

C．1/4.