1 . Local officials in Beijing promised to further protect the city’s cultural heritage (遗产), in particular the narrow streets known as hutongs.

Hutongs are commonly found in the cities of North China, but they are at risk. Beijing is currently believed to have fewer than 1,000 hutongs, most of which are near the Imperial Palaces. Only 60 years ago, the number was 3,250. In the old districts of Dongcheng and Xicheng, which cover 62 square kilometers, some people will be asked to move from hutong houses to avoid further damage to the ancient architecture.

“On average more than 100,000 people visit the Imperial Palaces during the National Day holidays. The visitors put pressure on the protection of cultural relics,” said Huang Yan, director of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Urban Planning, adding that hutongs should be protected from human damage.

The government focused on how the protection plans were carried out and how the management of cultural heritages worked. Wang Shaofeng, head of the Xicheng district government, said the area has 182 cultural relics, many of which were built as far back as the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). The district of Xicheng has 1.28 million residents in its 57 square kilometers of land. “The most efficient way is to decrease the local population to reduce the possibility of causing harm to the heritage,” Wang said

“Each community has been required to report the status of its cultural heritage, especially hutongs, and any actions to damage the heritage will be punished,” Wang said.

No one knows for sure how many hutongs will be left in the coming 100 years.

1. How many hutongs have disappeared in the past sixty years in Beijing?

A．Less than 1.000.	B．About 2.000.
C．More than 3.000.	D．Over 4.000.

2. According to Huang Yan, what is the main cause of the damage to cultural relics?

A．Visitors’ activity.	B．Residents’ attitude.
C．Communities’ behaviour.	D．The government’s policy.

3. Which of the following is a useful way to protect hutongs?

A．To attract more visitors.

B．To punish anyone damaging them.

C．To increase the local population.

D．To forbid everyone getting close to them.

4. What will happen to hutongs in the near future?

A．Only time will tell.

B．No one will remember them.

C．The number will be growing.

D．Hutongs will disappear completely.

2 . 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 Origin of Father’s Day

Maybe Father’s day is celebrated all across the world, but do you know the origin of Father’s Day? Mrs. John B Dodd, of Washington, first came up with     1     idea of a “father’s day” in 1909. Mrs. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father William,     2     wife died while giving birth to     3     (they) sixth child. Mr. Smart     4     (leave) to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural farm in     5     (east) Washington state. It was after Mrs. Dodd became an adult that she realized the     6     (strong) and selflessness her father had shown in     7     (raise) his children as a single parent.

The first Father’s Day was observed on June 19, 1910 in Washington. And it was in 1966 that President Lyndon Johnson     8     (official) declared the 3rd Sunday of June     9     Father’s Day.

Father’s Day     10     (become) a day to not only honor your father, but all men who act as a father figure. Stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and adult male friends are all honored on Father’s Day.

3 . It's October and you know what that means —the return of pumpkin Kit Kats, spooky (幽灵般的，怪异的)costumes for the kids and, of course, homemade Halloween treats. The whole spooky season leads up to tricks on October 31, but Halloween as we know it may be changing.

It's pretty common knowledge that Halloween takes place on October 31. For a lot of parents, it's a night of headaches. Sure enough, parents are fully occupied with an unforgettable Halloween party and have no time to be with the kids. Then the kids have to be dressed and out the door for two hours of trick-or-treating time, which can be tough to manage. Most remarkably, it's hard to pack all the holiday fun into a school night. Eating all that candy right before bed won't make for an easy school day the next morning.

Last year, a nonprofit organization called the Halloween and Costume Association(HCA) began a petition (请愿)to change the date of Halloween. They proposed that Halloween take place on the last Saturday of the month. Thus, parents can have time to celebrate it with their kids.

Though the petition started in 2018, it has really picked up steam this year. Right now, more than 148, 000 people have signed. When a quota(限额) of 150,000 signatures is met, the petition will be delivered to the President of the States, and the government will be making the final call.

Really, the petition isn't about breaking tradition but about making Halloween more family-friendly. It technically makes Halloween longer, so who wouldn't be taking about all-day spooks? If you'd like to sign the petition and make your voice heard before October, you can find it here.

1. What troubles parents most on Halloween?

A．They can't find the kids in the night.	B．They have little time to prepare for it.
C．It's hard for kids to behave themselves.	D．Halloween may take place on a school day.

2. The petition for Halloween is actually intended to____.

A．help kids gain more freedom	B．create more parent-child time
C．allow parents to have a day off	D．promote the event to a new level

3. What can be inferred about the petition?

A．No one desired to sign their name at first.	B．It has been put aside by the government.
C．The US president thinks nothing of it.	D．It has gained increasing favor.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Break the traditional barriers?	B．Make Halloween Much Longer?
C．Celebrate it in another manner?	D．Necessary to observe Halloween?

4 . China’s popular “Singles’Day”, better known as “Double Eleven”, started out as a day to celebrate singles symbolized by the four number ones on the date of November 11.

With time that meaning has changed. In 2009, China’s e-commerce leader Alibaba set the day as a lucky shopping day for online sales as the date was both easy to remember and perfectly timed as it hit between the consumer spending lull (间歇) between National Day and Chinese New Year. It soon became a hit, and Double Eleven became a buying frenzy (疯狂) spread across the world’s second largest economy.

In 2019, the Double Eleven Shopping Festival entered its eleventh year. During this decade, Alibaba, Chinese e-commerce giant, and other e-commerce platforms, together with consumers, have co-created a very big shopping event whose heat has swept the world. Foreign readers share their ideas on Singles’ Day in China:

GhostBuster (UK) I think Double Eleven is unbelievable. It is not a religious festival that people of the same religion but living in different countries share. As an e-commerce faithful fan, I really love the shopping festival.

Emanreus (Australia) I work in Shanghai. Many of my young female colleagues are still single. They simply haven’t time to date, as they tend to work long hours then travel two hours by subway to get to and from work. Single’s Day is a day when they give themselves a treat with online shopping.

BlondeAmber (Ireland) There is not hing to be proud of to be in a country that spends so much online on a particular day. It does nothing more than show the superficiality (肤浅) of the temporary pleasure of shopping, and produces nothing more than a mountain of environmental waste. I bet there is plenty of buyers’ deep regret after this day.

Ionstar (US) Singles Day became a big deal for Valentine’s Day not for the singles! Well, Alibaba’s 11. 11 has become more famous and important than that of Black Friday and Cyber Monday!

1. Alibaba set the festival on November 11 mainly because ________.

A．it is a traditionally lucky day

B．it is a time for people to stay single

C．many foreigners like shopping on this day

D．it comes right between two consumer spending festivals

2. What do the foreign readers think of the “Singles’ Day”?

A．It is a festival that people living in different countries share.

B．It is a day for the singles to date.

C．People will certainly regret buying anything on this day.

D．Alibaba has made it as famous as Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

3. Who believes that the “Singles Day” will make much waste?

A．Ghost Buster.	B．Emanreus.
C．BlondeAmber.	D．Ionstar

5 . Birthdays are especially important to the very young and the very old. On their birthdays, people receive birthday cards and birthday presents from their family and friends. Children’s cards often have a large number on them showing how old they are. Cards for adults have pictures of flowers or scenery, or humorous or rude cartoons. Inside there is usually a simple greeting, such as “Happy Birthday” or “Many Happy Returns of the Day.”

In the US, children who have their birthdays during the school year take a cake to school and have a small party with their classmates. In Britain, children sometimes get Bumped (lifted off the ground horizontally and put down again sharply) by their friends.

In the US, the 16th birthday is called sweet 16. It is the age at which a person can get a US driver’s license, and some wealthier parents give their children a car as a present. At 18, in Britain and in the US, young people become adults and many have a big party. In most parts of the US, 21 is the age at which people can drink alcohol legally.

In Britain, people celebrate 21st birthday less. Many adults dislike getting older and a few lie about their age. But in general older people are now much more willing to tell others their age. You may see a sign by the side of a road saying: “Dave Ell is 40 today!”, put there by Dave’s friends. At about 65, people retire, and those who have reached this age are called senior citizens. Few people live to be 100, so a 100th birthday is very special. In Britain, people reaching this age may receive card containing a printed message from the Queen.

1. What’s the main characteristic of children’s birthday cards?

A．They are full of pictures of scenery.

B．There are some flowers on them.

C．There is a large number on them.

D．They have greetings written on them.

2. In the last paragraph, the example “Dave Ellis 40 today” shows ______.

A．The 40th birthday is very special

B．Many adults like lying about their age

C．Dave’s friends like playing jokes on him.

D．Older people don’ t mind telling others their age now

3. If a person reaches 65, he can ______.

A．be called a senior citizen	B．refuse to talk about his age
C．receive a card from the queen	D．be invited to dinner with the Queen

4. We can infer from the passage that _______ .

A．Bars in the US are forbidden to sell alcohol to young people under 21.

B．In Britain, 18 means young people become adults.

C．Young people will get a car as the 16th birthday present in the US.

D．British young men love to celebrate the 21st birthday.

6 . Have you ever been in a situation where your name is spelled incorrectly on a Starbucks cup even after you spell out every single letter to the barista(咖啡师)？ What would you feel when a room freezes into a sudden silence as soon as you start talking — living with a foreign accent is difficult？

Recently a gentleman in his 40s noticed my accent, and asked me where I was from. Then he inquired about what I majored in and how long I’d been in the US to learn English. After a polite exchange, he said sympathetically that he couldn’t imagine how hard it was for me to deal with reading long English texts. Furthermore, he seemed genuinely puzzled to the fact that I learned to speak English “so well” in an African country. Usually I would have shown my defensive self, pointing out his ignorance and telling him how sad I felt that his education had failed him. But I didn’t.

Sometimes these everyday experiences can drive me crazy. I even think of trying to actively “sound American” as a way to escape the stereotypes(模式化观念) that people have. But if I practiced an American accent enough, would people actually focus on what I say rather than how I say it?

Actually, to speak in our accent itself is to tell a story of identity. My housemates and I come from seven different countries: Jamaica, USA, Gambia, Yemen, China, Ecuador and SA. None of us speak native-like English, but we understand each other perfectly and get along harmoniously. If we all sounded the same, I think that would be boring. Together, we make up a cocktail of beautifully crafted accents with seasoned experiences. None of us owes anyone an explanation about why we don’t sound like how you expect us to.

Accepting that people sound different and embracing them for that reason is important. We are a generation of different languages, dialects, and accents. The world is more and more diverse with various cultures, and if that means making extra efforts to understand someone’s accent and learning how to spell their name, that’s just how it’s going to be.

Deal with it.

1. What purpose do the two questions serve in the first paragraph?

A．To introduce the topic of the passage.	B．To share some unpleasant experiences.
C．To show it’s hard to live with an accent.	D．To express disappointment at the service.

2. What does the author probably do?

A．An English teacher.	B．An international student.
C．A Starbuck waiter.	D．A university professor.

3. How did the author probably feel after talking with the gentleman?

A．Ashamed.

B．Amazed.

C．Amused.

D．Annoyed.

4. Which of the following might the author most likely agree with?

A．Efforts should be made to get rid of accents.

B．We should speak the way we are expected to.

C．Acceptance of accents is needed in the society.

D．Education contributes to native-like English.

7 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或者括号里单词的正确形式。

Beijing Opera     1     （consider）as a national treasure in China, which     2     （date）back to 200 years ago. The early Qing Dynasty saw the great     3    （develop）of this opera. Qianlong emperor in the Qing Dynasty had     4     interest in the local opera.     5     （celebrate）his eightieth birthday, he asked opera troupes（戏班）    6     different places to perform for him in Beijing, so the four big Huiban Opera Troupes entered the capital.     7    （gradual）, they combined with the Kunqu Opera, Yiyang Opera, Hanju Opera and Luantan, and formed the present Beijing Opera.

Beijing Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theatre     8     combines music, performance, and dance. Many audiences from different     9     （country）think that it is the     10     （large）and most influential kind of opera in China and the influence is incomparable in China.

8 . Taking a vacation is a perfect way to help family members connected with one another, which is especially important when you consider the effects it has on children.

The following will help you   know how to choose the right vacation for bringing your family together.

Making the time

With summer filled with school work there are fewer times available for families to take vacations together.     1     You can get kids excited by packing them up for a fun—filled weekend trip in winter or spring

Choosing the location

The first step you'll want to take is picking a place. There are plenty of choices, but one of the best choices is a place connected to the outdoors.     2     These kinds of activities give your family a sense of accomplishment(成就).

Setting some goals

    3     You should also think about how you want the connection with your family to develop. Vacations are a chance to open up to one another. Spending a few days in the mountains with only your family members can help bring meaningful conversations in a beautiful setting.

    4    

One thing you don't want is your children not getting along well with each other. Often the best solution is to keep your schedule full and include different activities. Perhaps include your children's opinions on what they want to do.

Family vacations can lead to a real turning point for family members providing a memorable experience that also makes everyone happier.     5    

A．Keeping the kids happy

B．Planning some great activities

C．So, next time you plan your trip, plan accordingly.

D．But winter and spring provide their own opportunities

E．There are plenty of activities that are fun for the whole family.

F．You can take a hike, watch wildlife, or camp outside with your kids

G．Vacation shouldn’t just be about getting away from work or seeing sights.

9 . As an old saying in China goes, “The days of the Sanjiu period are the coldest days.” “Sanjiu period” , which is in Minor Cold, refers to the third nine-day period (the l9th to the 27th day) after the day of the Winter Solstice(冬至). There are many different customs related to Minor Cold in China.

Eating hotpot

During Minor Cold people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend against the cold weather. Winter is the best time to have hotpot and braised mutton with soy sauce. But it is important to notice that too much spicy food may cause health problems.

Eating huangyacai

In Tianjin, there is a custom to have huangyacai, a kind of Chinese cabbage, during Minor Cold. There are large amounts of vitamins A and B in huangyacai. As huangyacai is fresh and tender, it is fit for frying, roasting and braising.

Eating glutinous rice (糯米饭)

According to tradition, the Cantonese eat glutinous rice in the morning during Minor Cold. Cantonese people add some fried preserved pork, sausages and peanuts and mix them into the rice.

Eating vegetable rice

In ancient times, people in Nanjing took Minor Cold quite seriously, but as time went by, the celebration of Minor Cold gradually disappeared. However, the custom of eating vegetable rice is still followed today. The rice is steamed and is unspeakably delicious. Among the ingredients (原料), aijiaohuang (a kind of green vegetable), sausages and salted duck are the specialties in Nanjing.

1. What do we know about Minor Cold?

A．It refers to the Winter Solstice.

B．The Sanjiu period is in this period.

C．It lasts twenty-seven days.

D．It marks the first day of winter.

2. What is a special custom in Tianjin in Minor Cold？

A．Eating hotpot.	B．Having vitamin A and B pills.
C．Having huangyacai.	D．Buying cabbage.

3. How do the Cantonese eat glutinous rice?

A．They fry and toast it.

B．They eat it for dinner.

C．They mix it with many other things.

D．They steam it with soy sauce.

4. This text may be taken from the ________ column (栏目) of a newspaper.

A．travel

B．culture

C．fashion

D．science

10 . 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 Dragon Boat Festival has been marked by     1     (eat) zongzi and racing dragon boats for thousands of years. It falls on     2     fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese lunar calendar in honor of Qu yuan,     3     is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself.

Qu was minister of the state of Chu     4     (lie) in the present-day Hunan and Hebei provinces during the Warring States period. He was upright, loyal and     5     (high) respected. However, he was fired from office due to his suggestion to fight against Qin in cooperation with other states. During his stay in other states, he wrote a number of     6     (poem) to express his strong love for his country. When Chu     7     (defeat) by Qin, he realized what he could do about it was nothing. Qu jumped into Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth month.

After the     8     (die) of Qu Yuan, people of Chu went to Miluo River to mourn over the great poet they loved so much. People threw eggs and rice wrapped in leaves     9     the river to feed the fish to keep them away from Qu Yuan. Now the Dragon Boat Festival has become     10     （tradition）festival for the Chinese people.