1 . Third Culture Kids

As more cities and companies become increasingly international, there is a growing number for children that are creating their own sub-culture. Often ________ to as TCKs (Third Culture Kids) or Global Nomads, these students have a tremendous impact on the global community.

So who are these Third Culture Kids? They are not a new phenomenon. As one looks ________ history, there is a realization that certain groups of people have led highly ________ lives, a key factor in describing TCKs. They often ________ their parents into another country and spend a significant part of his or her development years outside the parents’ culture. They are ________ to new cultures and to people in the community who also move constantly. Their numbers ________ into the hundreds of thousands and are increasing. Each of travel and constant ________ of people through multinational companies and global business links contribute to this ________. The question “Who am I?” is frequently asked by TCKs. They have accumulated a host of cultural ________, and have built relationships to all the cultures, while not having full ownership of any. Although elements from each culture are absorbed into TCKs’ life experiences, the sense of ________ is in relationship to others of a similar background.

As you enter into the world of TCKs, one might suspect they are not different. But it is clear, after spending only a short time with them, that they bring a deep knowledge from inside and a special ability to compare international and ________ issues. They represent many countries and cultures. They are the future cross-agriculturalist and ________ future politicians, diplomats, government employees and educators.

They certainly experience a different lifestyle compared to their mono-cultural peers but we can benefit from their ________ and professional lives. So, whatever one chooses to ________ the international students as--TCKs, Global Nomads, or Global Souls--we will gain unbelievable ________.

1.

A．connected

B．appealed

C．subscribed

D．referred

2.

A．down on

B．forward to

C．up to

D．back upon

3.

A．adventurous

B．mobile

C．civilized

D．household

4.

A．accompany

B．divide

C．drive

D．invite

5.

A．tempted

B．exposed

C．resigned

D．committed

6.

A．extend

B．decline

C．shrink down

D．burst back

7.

A．interaction

B．relocation

C．relishes

D．exports

8.

A．tradition

B．trend

C．option

D．movement

9.

A．level

B．shock

C．identities

D．barriers

10.

A．achievement

B．possessing

C．belonging

D．responsibility

11.

A．local

B．updated

C．complicated

D．essential

12.

A．luckily

B．hopefully

C．necessarily

D．generally

13.

A．global

B．private

C．material

D．colorful

14.

A．reveal

B．discover

C．label

D．treat

15.

A．criticism

B．success

C．popularity

D．rewards

2 . The COVID-19 pandemic has been a frequent topic of conversation for most of us over the past year. As we dreamt of indoor dining, vacations, and hugging our friends again, my friend Ana texted that her mother, living in Brazil, had been infected by the coronavirus. I won’t go into details here, but the disruption to life in Brazil have been especially upsetting considering their social and cultural norms (规范).

Ana is Brazilian, and I’m from the US. While living in New York City, we became fast friends despite the few awkward cultural differences I learned to deal with. She was comfortable with intimacy; I preferred to keep my distance. She liked the company of many; I liked the friendship of few. It was awkward for me to lean in for a quick hug, only to be embraced then kissed on the cheeks. To this day, I’m not an excellent cheek kisser, but I try. She is one of many people over the years who have educated me, in a way, about delighting in cultural difference.

I called Ana to check on her mother and I was primarily curious about how social and cultural norms have been affected. It’s difficult, said Ana, because the necessary health regulations are opposite to “what we believe and everything we know about living in a community and displaying feelings of love”, but she hasn’t given up hope. I asked if the shifts made during the pandemic will change cultural norms. “Absolutely not,” said Ana. This is who Brazilians are in nature and change doesn’t happen overnight. They spend a lot of time and energy investing in relationships, and the deeply rooted social conventions won’t change quickly.

Over the years, Ana has shared many stories that emphasize the differences in our upbringing. I delight in our differences, even if kissing on the cheek makes me uncomfortable. We find our commonalities, like talking with our hands, being expressive, and valuing community. And we learn from our differences. COVID disrupted many things, but through all of this, Ana said, we must constantly be adjusting, understanding, and doing what’s best for our communities and the people we love.

1. Which of the following words can best replace the underlined word in Paragraph 1?

A．Adjustment.	B．Disturbance.
C．Commitment.	D．Preference.

2. What can we learn about Ann from Paragraph 2?

A．She is good at educating other people.

B．She prefers to stay alone in her own comfort zone.

C．She enjoys the close contact with others.

D．It took a long time for her to make friends with me.

3. Why doesn’t Ana think the pandemic will change social and cultural norms?

A．Because the Brazilians are born to be sociable.

B．Because the social conventions are easy to change.

C．Because the health regulations consist with her beliefs.

D．Because Brazilians rarely value investment in relationships.

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．My Attitude towards Friendship

B．Social and Cultural norms in the Pandemic

C．The Influence of COVID-19 on Life

D．My Acceptance of Cultural Differences

3 . 假定你是新华中学李华，你的外籍朋友Michael来信表示对中国文化很感兴趣，正巧这学期你校要开设“话说中国节(Festive China)”的线上课程，请你回信向他推荐此课程。内容包括：
1.开设时间；2.课程内容；3.报名方式。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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4 . 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。

Since 1972, more than 800 cultural sites that are thought to be of special importance to human history and culture     1    (add) to the World Heritage Site List. The Taj Mahal in India and the Imperial Tombs(皇陵) of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China are two of the best known     2    (example).

The Taj Mahal,     3    was built between 1631 and 1648, is     4     (obvious) a masterpiece of architecture. It took more than 20, 000 workers and 1,000 elephants     5    (complete) the project. Building a Taj Mahal was a labor of love. It was built in memory of the emperor’s beloved wife. If the Taj Mahal is a     6    (celebrate) of the heart, then the Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are     7     monument(纪念碑) to the mind and spirit.     8    (build) by several emperors between 1368 and 1915, the Imperial Tombs represent Chinese cultural and historical values.

Human life lasts only a short time     9    art and culture last forever. The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites programme attempts to preserve the best of human history. Masterpieces such     10    the Taj Mahal and the Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties remind us of what we can achieve at our finest, and inspire us to live up to our great past in the future.

5 . “Long time no see” is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend’s email, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect _________ of Chinglish. Obviously, it is a word-by-word literal(照字面意思的) translation of the Chinese greeting with a _________ English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard-American _________. I was too _________ to believe her. So I did a _________ on Google. Much to my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages _________ the expression “long time no see” in them. This sentence has been _________ used in emails, letters, newspapers, movies, books, or any other possible place. Though it is a little informal, it is part of the _________ that Americans use daily. However, if you _________ this sentence in Microsoft Word, it will tell you that the grammar needs to be ____________

Nobody knows the ____________ of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chan’s movies. In the 1930s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully ____________ a world-wide famous Chinese detective(侦探) named “Charlie Chan” on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese ____________ by quoting Confucius(孔子). “Long time no see” was his trademark. Soon after Charlie Chan, “Long time no see” became a ____________ sentence in the real world ____________ the popularity of these movies.

Some people ____________ America to a huge pot of stew(炖菜). All kinds of culture are ____________ in the pot together, and they ____________ the color and taste of each other. American Chinese, though a minor group in the United States, is also ____________ some changes to the stew! Language is usually the first thing to be ____________ in the mixed stew.

1.

A．word

B．sign

C．example

D．symbol

2.

A．senior

B．perfect

C．simple

D．damaged

3.

A．means

B．greeting

C．habit

D．culture

4.

A．amazed

B．awkward

C．excited

D．annoyed

5.

A．job

B．research

C．experiment

D．adventure

6.

A．making

B．printing

C．having

D．explaining

7.

A．widely

B．actually

C．fluently

D．ordinarily

8.

A．life

B．pleasure

C．language

D．style

9.

A．open

B．carve

C．draw

D．type

10.

A．designed

B．corrected

C．developed

D．used

11.

A．time

B．meaning

C．expression

D．source

12.

A．did

B．made

C．created

D．discovered

13.

A．stories

B．habits

C．sentences

D．wisdom

14.

A．popular

B．rare

C．modern

D．ordinary

15.

A．thanks to

B．as to

C．except for

D．other than

16.

A．join

B．compare

C．add

D．lead

17.

A．burnt

B．related

C．mixed

D．prepared

18.

A．design

B．change

C．decide

D．damage

19.

A．applying

B．affecting

C．taking

D．contributing

20.

A．influenced

B．used

C．considered

D．mentioned

6 . Experts say it is difficult to get accustomed to life in a new culture. “Culture shock” is what these experts use when talking about the feelings people have in a new environment. There are three periods of culture shock. In the first period, the newcomers like their new environment.     1     In the last period, the newcomers start to adjust to their surroundings and, as a result, enjoy their life more.

There exist several evident factors in culture shock.     2     The customs may be different. The public service systems—the telephones, bank, or transportation—may be hard to work out. The simplest things seem to be big problems. The language may be difficult.

    3     Everybody does in this way or that. But culture shock surprises most people. Often the people who experience the worst culture shock are those who never had any difficulties in their community. Coming to a new country, these people find they don't have the same established positions. They find themselves without any identity. They have to build a new self-image. Culture shock brings about a feeling of losing directions. This feeling may be homesickness.     4     They want to protect themselves from the strange environment, and create an escape inside their room for a sense of security. This escape does solve the problem of culture shock for the short time, but it does nothing to make the person familiar with the culture.     5     These are the long-term solutions to the problem of culture shock.

A．Who feels culture shock?

B．The weather may be unpleasant.

C．Who wants to go through homesickness?

D．You have to walk out of your comfort zone.

E．Get to know the new environment, make new friends and gain experience.

F．People feel like staying inside all the time when homesick.

G．Then, when the fresh experience dies, they begin to dislike the country and everything else.

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。

Xi’an, or Chang’an as it was called for many centuries,     1     (be) a built-up urban area for over 3000 years, and once served as capital for 13 dynasties. It is home     2     many immovable cultural heritages,three of     3     are on the UNESCO’s world cultural heritage list.

These days, the city has made effective exploration in     4     (build) modernity while protecting historical legacy(遗产). A recent piece of news announced by Shaanxi’s cultural relic authority caused nationwide attention     5     a ruin of ancient capital dating back to Qin Dynasty was unearthed(出土) during the construction of the Xi’an Metro(地铁)Line 5. In order to protect the ruin, the metro line may have to change     6     (it) route.

    7     (face) with the heavy and important task of protecting cultural relics while promoting urban construction, Xi’an made active     8     (attempt). Rails of the metro system are built 15 to 20 metersunderground in order to protect the ancient tombs which are     9     (usual) buried in the layer within 5 meters from the surface level. Besides，the metro constructors have also painted the walls inside the stations with historical stories, presenting     10     visual feast(盛宴) for citizens.

9 . On the 1st of March Bulgarian people celebrate a traditional holiday called Baba Marta and it is related to welcoming the approaching spring. People all over the world meet spring with joy and new hopes but in Bulgaria it is saved as an ancient tradition.

On that day, Bulgarians exchange so-called "Martenitsa" and tell each other, "Chestita Baba Marta!"(Happy Grandma Marta! ). This custom is essentially to wish great health, good luck, and happiness to family and friends. The name "Martenitsa" is taken from the Bulgarian word for March, or, as a legend tells, an angry old lady called Grandma Marta-Baba Marta in Bulgarian.

In Bulgarian folklore Baba Marta is a grumpy old woman who changes her mood very rapidly and it reflects in the changeable March weather. When she is smiling the weather is sunny and warm, but if she gets angry the cold will stay for longer and it may even snow. By wearing the red and white colors of the Martenitsa, they hoped that it will make winter pass faster and bring spring.

The Martenitsa is made of twined red and white threads-woollen, silk, or cotton. The white is a symbol of strength, purity and happiness. The red is associated with health and blood.

When someone gives you a Martenitsa you should wear it either pinned on your clothes, on the hand tied around the wrist, or around your neck until you see, or a fruit tree in blossom for the first time in the season. After that you can tie it on a blossoming tree for fertility. Like kind of amulet, Martenitsa was regarded as a magic power believed to protect folks from "ill fortune", diseases and an evil eye.

The custom of wearing Martenitsa is probably one of the most interesting Bulgarian traditions and it is considered to be unique to Bulgaria. According to one of the many legends, this tradition is also related to the founding of the Bulgarian state in 681 AD.

1. What do we know about Martenitsa?

A．It lasts from March 1st until around the end of May.

B．It is a traditional holiday connected with welcoming spring.

C．It marks a huge improvement on agriculture.

D．It is celebrated by Bulgarian people on May 1st.

2. What does the underlined word "grumpy" in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Easy-going.	B．Cold-blooded.
C．Open-minded.	D．Ill-tempered.

3. How should a Martenitsa be worn correctly?

A．By tying it around the wrist.	B．By sticking it on the trousers.
C．By pinning it on the head.	D．By drawing it on the body.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To introduce a Bulgarian tradition.	B．To show how to make the Martenitsa.
C．To promote cultural research.	D．To tell people what to do in spring.

10 . The protection of our cultural heritage is a necessary task.     1    . When people admit our culture, we will be proud of being part of the country so as to improve the unity and have the desire to make a contribution to society. The loss of cultural heritage will destroy a country, which can be seen in history.

    2    . It refers to various kinds of traditional culture handed down from generation to generation and closely related to people's life, including various practices, performances, festivals, traditional knowledge and skills, the related instruments, artefacts and cultural places. For example, paper-cutting and the Dragon Boat Festival have been regarded as cultural heritage, not only by our country but also by the United Nations.

Nowadays, Hollywood movies take up the market.     3    . So some people start to feel disappointed about the local culture, because they haven't seen its importance. It's easy for them to deny. the local culture, because they know little about it.     4     .

Thus school students should receive the education of culture. The government has named a day Chinese Cultural Heritage Day, for the purpose of spreading the local culture. When children grow up, they will fight for protecting the culture.     5    . So we should continue to work hard to do so.

A．What is cultural heritage exactly?

B．And our spirit will spread from person to person.

C．We can adopt the following methods of protection.

D．Anyhow, the cultural heritage protection is a meaningful thing.

E．Thus, it is necessary to build people's awareness of the local cultural heritage.

F．And some young people take those superhero characters as their idols.

G．The culture contains Chinese people's spirit, which has been tested by time.