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。

On the first day of China’s Qingming Festival holiday, actors dressed in the traditional clothing or armors (铠甲) of the ancient Ming Dynasty recreated one of the dynasty’s grand ceremonies.

The performance was part of the ongoing Ming Dynasty Cultural Festival that kicked     1     in Beijing’s Changping District. The festival seeks     2     (lead) people on a journey through time and space and show the unique charm of the     3     (country) traditional culture. The recent performance     4     (base) on the renowned Chinese painting Departure Herald, which shows the emperor’s large processions (队伍)     5     (head) toward the imperial tombs of the Ming emperors located in today’s Changping District.

The Ming Dynasty Cultural Festival is     6     large-scale comprehensive cultural and tourism event based on the Ming Tombs area in Changping and aims to promote China’s excellent traditional culture.     7     (additional), the festival also includes stage dramas about the 16 emperors of the Ming Dynasty, a jewelry design contest, cultural salons, and a showcase of the Silkworm Worship Ceremony,     8     began in the Western Zhou Dynasty. During the ceremony, the empress led the royal members to worship Leizu, the “Silkworm Mother”, collect mulberry (桑树)     9     (leaf) and feed silkworms.

Inheritance and promotion are two aspects of hosting cultural activities. China has a rich cultural heritage. These are     10     (value) resources that we can explore and use.

2 . A series of books in Chinese and English covering eight classic works of Peking Opera recently released, with the aim of revealing details about the art form in a direct way.

The bilingual (双语的) books are from the Translation Series of a Hundred Jingju Classics, a project originated from 2011, which is part of the effort by the central government to promote Chinese culture overseas.

Peking Opera, with its complex and colorful costumes and make-up, as well as the unique performance combining singing, dialogue, acting and acrobatics (杂技), has become a symbol of traditional Chinese culture. Over the last 200 years, more than 1, 000 Peking Opera shows have been produced telling the most classic historical stories in China, as well as giving glimpses of society, according to Wang. The art form was listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (非物质文化遗产) by UNESCO in 2010. Famous performers such as Mei Lanfang and Cheng Yanqiu have also taken Peking Opera abroad. And though foreign fans are impressed by it, few understand the stories told on stage.

To help foreigners understand the art form better, Sun Ping, dean, School of Art, Beijing Foreign Studies University, and her team have edited the new books. Different from previous English translations of books that mostly covered the scripts (剧本) of Peking Opera plays, the new series introduces nearly all aspects of the art form, including the script, actors and actresses, performance skills, musical instruments and costumes, according to Sun, who is herself a highly regarded Peking Opera artist.

“It fills the blank in overseas promotions of Peking Opera,” says Liu Jian, a professor at the National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts. “The inheritance and promotion of Peking Opera are very important. In a sense, promotion is even more important. The project sets a good example.”

Scott Ian Rainen, an expert from the United States, who works at China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration, says he was happy to read the new books. Foreigners often don’t understand the plot in a Peking Opera play, but the books introduce the cultural and historical background, its character modeling, costumes and props, artistic theories and so on.

1. Why are the set of bilingual books released?

A．To stress the importance of Peking Opera.

B．To attract foreigners to learn Peking Opera.

C．To promote the diversity of Peking Opera.

D．To present Peking Opera more effectively.

2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The advantage of learning Peking Opera.

B．The brief introduction of Peking Opera.

C．The benefits of releasing these bilingual books.

D．The reason for people’s attachment to Peking Opera.

3. What’s special about these translations of books?

A．They cover stories about Peking Opera.

B．They share a more significant art value.

C．They are better in covering the scripts of Peking Opera.

D．They are overall in showing the features of Peking Opera.

4. What is Scott lan Rainen’s attitude towards the new project?

A．Subjective.

B．Sceptical.

C．Positive.

D．Tolerant.

3 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A New Shaoxing Opera Show Has a Modern Twist

In a     1     (special) designed studio theater in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, a captivating world of jianghu is brought to life through a Shaoxing Opera performance.

Six actresses, playing roles from a spirited landlady to skilled swordsmen, spies, and soldiers, deliver a fascinating show     2     (last) 130 minutes. The audience sits very close to the performers, engaging with them and immersing themselves in     3     unique viewing experience.

    4     (adapt) from the 1992 classic wuxia film of the same name, New Dragon Gate Inn, the Shaoxing Opera show successfully captures the interest of a younger audience. Environmental theater changes the relationship between the audience and the stage.     5     (like) the traditional framed stage, the theater is designed as an inn, with the audience becoming more like     6     (guest). According to Xu Yena,     7     acts in the show as Jin Xiangyu, having the audience closer to the cast allows them to appreciate the finer details.

The performers     8     (design) many improvised interactions with the audience since they began to perform, making each performance unique. “Today, we are putting in great efforts to make Shaoxing Opera more     9     (access) and relatable to the younger generation,” Xu added. “This is with the hope     10     operas can become a lifestyle.”

4 . There is a festival in China that has three names. It’s known as the Chongyang Festival. Also, it is called the Double Ninth Festival because it falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). Finally it has been Senior’s Day (老人节) since 1989. This year, it fell on Oct 23rd.

There are many traditions for this festival. In the past, people climbed mountains, drank chrysanthemum (菊花) wine, and wore a plant called zhuyu to celebrate it. Climbing mountains in autumn brings people close to nature and it’s good for health. Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are also clean plants and they can clean houses and make people healthy.

In China, nine has the similar pronunciation with the word “forever”, meaning long life. So the Chinese government set the day as the Senior’s Day in 1989—a day to respect the old. Many companies and communities organize autumn trips for old people. Young people bring elders to the countryside to enjoy nature. They also give them gifts.

In China, it is a tradition to respect old people. In the past, if young people didn’t take good care of their parents, they would be seriously punished. Now we have the 24 Filial Exemplars (《新二十四孝》). It includes 24 things we should do for elders, such as calling them up every week and going to see them more often. On this three-named festival, remember to show your love to your elders.

1. Which is NOT a name for the festival?

A．Chongyang Festival.	B．the Double Ninth Festival.
C．Senior’s Day.	D．Youth Day.

2. Which was not a tradition for this festival in the past?

A．Climbing mountains.	B．Calling them up every week.
C．Drinking chrysanthemum wine.	D．Wearing a plant called zhuyu.

3. What does the underlined word “respect” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese?

A．思念

B．尊重

C．保护

D．照顾

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．History of Chongyang Festival.	B．Introduction of Chongyang Festival.
C．Traditions of Chongyang Festival.	D．Symbols of Chongyang Festival.

5. We can read the passage from a magazine called ________.

A．American History	B．Chinese History
C．Western Festivals	D．Traditional Festivals

5 . I grew up in a multicultural family; my father was Italian, and my mother was Greek. A gift of fate (命运). ________ me to learn to speak both languages ________ as a child. Besides speaking their own languages, my parents often communicated in French at our dinner table. ________ I spoke Italian to my father and Greek to my mother, I ________ French at university.

Being a multicultural individual helps me to understand and connect more deeply with people from ________ parts of the world. Best of all, it’s helped me to develop cultural ________ and patience. Here’s a(n) ________:

One day, a Middle Eastern man ________ me when I visited a shop. He was able to respond to my questions and ________ my problem. But when I walked away from the shop, I felt uncomfortable and slightly ________ because he avoided eye contact for 20 minutes. He looked sideways at the desk behind me. Never ________ did he look at me while talking to me. Later, I told the incident to my friend, who ________ me of an vital cultural truth of some Middle Eastern counties that I had ________. I spent most of my early years in the Middle East, where males and females are taught to ________ their eyes or avoid eye contact with each other. This practice is a sign of propriety (得体的举止), which can be ________ for being rude by anyone unfamiliar with the culture.

1.

A．required

B．instructed

C．allowed

D．cost

2.

A．fluently

B．occasionally

C．uncomfortably

D．carefully

3.

A．Until

B．Since

C．Unless

D．While

4.

A．majored in

B．heard of

C．agreed with

D．referred to

5.

A．different

B．familiar

C．dangerous

D．frightening

6.

A．innovation

B．activities

C．courses

D．adaptability

7.

A．estimate

B．example

C．solution

D．study

8.

A．observed

B．interviewed

C．served

D．criticized

9.

A．mention

B．fix

C．ignore

D．correct

10.

A．unmoved

B．lonely

C．sorry

D．upset

11.

A．again

B．once

C．soon

D．late

12.

A．reminded

B．persuaded

C．charged

D．warned

13.

A．followed

B．forgotten

C．confirmed

D．denied

14.

A．lower

B．protect

C．close

D．relax

15.

A．banned

B．reserved

C．mistaken

D．forgiven

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。

As the temperature continues to drop, the golden autumn seems to be coming to an end, indicating the     1    (arrive) of the Cold Dew period. Cold Dew, known as “Hanlu” in Chinese,    2     (fall) on October 8 and ends on October 23 this year.

During Cold Dew, temperatures drop     3    (significant) and the sun cannot reach the deep waters thoroughly. Therefore, fish swim in shallow waters,     4    the water temperature is relatively high, making Cold Dew the best season to cast a net or throw a line.

Chrysanthemums (菊花) are the symbolic flower of Cold Dew.     5    (prevent) autumn dryness, many regions in China have the custom of drinking chrysanthemum wine. In ancient times, drinking wine made with chrysanthemums    6    (think) to allow people long-lasting youth.

Other traditions to mark the season include hiking and climbing. With maple (枫树) leaves     7     (turn) red, the splendour of color welcomes nature lovers. On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, which often is around Cold Dew, people often climb hills with cornels (茱萸),    8     kind of plant. This custom, dating    9    the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220), aims to drive bad things away.

Cold Dew allows us to say goodbye to golden autumn with delicate design, and also gives us a chance to know     10     (much) about the culture behind the solar terms.

7 . 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。

Chinese fans seem to have special meanings in Chinese culture. I’ve     1    (receive) a number of them as gifts from my Chinese friends. The fans are very pretty. You may have noticed that almost all female figures in     2     (tradition) Chinese paintings carry a silk fan. In the movies of     3    1930s and 1940s, fans are a very visible article for Shanghai women.     4    (usual) the structure of the fans is made of sand wood and the faces are made of silk or paper. Because the fans always have sweet smell, women     5     use them appear even more attractive. Fans are probably one of the most appropriate     6    (expression) of noble female.

Men also use fans. But these fans are quite often much     7    (big). Men’s fans often use valuable materials for that structure and the faces are always     8    (paint) with plants or landscapes. As a result     9    open-door policy, fans have become popular again not for people to use at home,     10     as a gift for foreigners. I heard westerners appreciate these gifts. As fans are small, inexpensive and typically Chinese, many people like to use them as gifts from the overseas trips.

8 . 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。

On a cool day in winter, I boarded a small bus for Nuanquan Town, or Warm Spring Town in Zhangjiakou. It is an old town with ancient walled     1    (village) dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties,     2    (relative) untouched by the influence of modern redevelopment.

I went there not for its springs or well-preserved buildings, but for its performances of Dashuhua, literally     3    (translate) as “striking tree flowers.” It is usually performed at the Lantern Festival, when ironworkers throw hot melted iron against a cold brick wall to create a splendid shower of sparks (火花), just like the     4    (flower) branches of a large tree, and hence the name.

When the freezing cold night fell, the visitors sat around the stage     5     the fire show was performed. As the performers took center stage, all thoughts about the bone-cracking temperatures     6    (forget). And in the following hour, we witnessed firework-like sparks light up the town.

Dashuhua is a game for the brave.     7     requires not only professional skills but also physical     8    (strong) and courage. Maybe that is the reason why fewer and fewer young people want to learn this skill and take better-paying jobs in     9    (large) towns.

Luckily, the tradition has been listed     10     an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A Chinese knot is a knot     1     is tied and woven from a single length of cord or rope to be various complexity. Each shape has its own meaning. Nowadays you can find them as decoration, gifts for special     2     (occasion) and adornments on clothes.

Most Knots are double layered and have two cords entering the knot from the top and two leaving from the bottom. Each kind of knot     3     (name) after its shape or the meaning that it carries.

Knot weavers can use a     4     (vary) of colors, but they usually weave deep red ones and the color red signifies good fortune

Chinese knots bold emotional value when     5     (give) as gifts or passed down through families. For example, in ancient times and even now, lovers may give a knot     6     a representation of their love. The ‘true love knot’ and the ‘double happiness knot’ are used at weddings     7     (express) mutual love and growing old together in fidelity(忠诚).

Knots are     8     means of fastening traditional garments instead of buttons or wooden pegs(挂钩). Now, silk is most     9     (wide) used to make these clothing knots and     10     are used as jewelry such as even rings, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces.

10 . 假如你是李华，你的美国好友Lisa春节（the Spring Festival）期间要来中国，她给你写信想了解一下关于春节的一些情况，请你写信回复：
1）春节的日期，庆祝目的
2）传统的庆祝活动
3）节日的意义字数100-120之间可以适当添加内容，以使行文连贯，开头已给，不列入总词数。
Dear Lisa,

Hearing that you want to know something about the Spring Festival in China,

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Yours,

Li Hua