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。
       In response to growing concerns over the worsening state of the Great Wall, China’s cultural heritage department recently issued measures to safeguard the iconic (标志性的) structure.
       As     1    unique symbol of Chinese culture, the Great Wall faces threats from    2     (variety) of human factors, such as improper protection methods, illegal industrial projects and overtourism. According to five cases uncovered by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment recently, the Zhao Great Wall, a section which     3     (date) back to the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), has suffered huge damage.
       The National Cultural Heritage Administration has directed lower-level authorities to team up with other local governments in conducting    4     (relate) surveys, collecting reliable resources    5    making suitable protection plans. The authorities require the efforts    6     (preserve) historical information as well. For the areas     7    buildings have disappeared or been destroyed, the focus should be on preserving the site as it stands,     8     (specific) marked, with organized rebuilding or restoration.
       The administration has ordered more management efforts, including     9     (advanced) monitoring and stricter project processes. Timely reporting of actions that may affect the Great Wall is on its way, and those contributing     10    damage should be prevented.

2 . The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 21.     1    Here are several things you should know about Major Snow.

Snowy winter

The sow in North China may last a whole day, breaking tree branches and blocking the. Snowflakes fall and the world turns white.     2    That is why an old saying goes like this, “A timely snow promises a good harvest”.

Appreciating plum blossoms

Plum blossoms usually flower in mid-to-late December in some southern cities of China, and sometimes bloom even earlier.     3    Along with the pine (松木) and bamboo, the plum blossom is considered one of the Three Friends of Winter.

Eating lamb

Lamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow. It’s excellent for nourishing (滋养) the body and providing protection against the cold. People in Chongqing like to have potted lamb soup with their families and friends.     4    Though cooked in different ways, lamb remains the main dish on this day.

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During Major Snow, Chinese people watch for outbreaks of illness, which can be prevented by wearing a scarf to protect the neck and properly drinking water. When it is getting drier and colder, people should drink more water; but do not drink too much at once or drink cold water after exercise.

A．Drinking water.

B．Preventing illness.

C．It is valued in Chinese culture for its character during cold winters.

D．As the snow covers the ground, the low winter temperature kills pests

E．During the period, the snow becomes heavy and the temperature drops significantly.

F．In addition, eastern residents would prepare it with vegetables to make it more nutritious.

G．But even today, Chinese people are likely to refer to the solar terms when guidance is needed.

3 . On April 18—the International Day for Monuments and Sites, China Daily’s digital employee Yuanxi and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes’ official virtual cartoon figure Jiayao together introduced an interactive digital platform that hosts a virtual copy of the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave(藏经洞) to the world.

The platform was developed jointly by the Dunhuang Academy and the Chinese tech firm Tencent. It uses gaming technologies to show the historical scenes of the Library Cave in the digital world.

The Library Cave in Mogao Grottoes was discovered in 1900, with more than 60,000 cultural relics dating from the 4th century to the 11th century unearthed. It was one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century.

On the platform, visitors can role-play and “time travel” to ancient dynasties and talk with eight historical figures. The public can enter the platform through the Digital Dunhuang website and its WeChat mini program.

In the digital age, the model of “culture+technology” has been introduced to promote the development of Chinese culture. The digitalization rate of China’s precious cultural relics is now over 70 percent, according to the 2022 China Digital Collection Industry Research Report released by iResearch.

Institutions such as the Palace Museum have also started online digital services of their own. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology allows the public to view the interior of the buildings through the Palace Museum’s WeChat mini program.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has also encouraged the development and transformation of cultural intellectual property(知识产权) by digital means. China Central Television has created a series of digital collections with different Dunhuang themes, such as the Dunhuang divine deer(神鹿) Youyou. It was created based on the image of the nine-colored deer from Dunhuang murals(壁画). The public can see the divine deer on CCTV’s own digital platform.

Digital collections cater to the consumption habits of young people, who grow up in the information age. They not only protect the intellectual property of the collections but also bring the public closer to China’s “excellent traditional culture”, noted Dunhuang Art Institute.

Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy, told Xinhua that more efforts will be made to explore new forms for showing cultural relics and offer the public greater cultural experiences to develop Dunhuang culture.

1. What can visitors do on the interactive digital platform for the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave?

A．Play role-playing games set in ancient times.

B．Play video games featuring historical figures.

C．Talk to the designer of the digital Library Cave.

D．Design digital caves showing historical scenes.

2. What is the purpose of developing digital platforms for cultural institutions?

A．To show the latest gaming technologies.

B．To help cultural institutions make a profit.

C．To promote the development of Chinese culture.

D．To encourage people to explore new forms of cultural relics.

3. Why does the article mention the Dunhuang divine deer Youyou?

A．To stress the importance of digital collections.

B．To describe its popularity among young people.

C．To present how digital collections are developed.

D．To introduce a successful example of digital collections.

4. What does the underlined phrase “cater to” in the second-to-last paragraph most probably mean?

A．Ignore.	B．Satisfy.
C．Challenge.	D．Change.

5 . Christmas is coming, and it is time to warm yourself and head out to see some festive lights. There are plenty of choices when it comes to following a light path as part of your Christmas celebrations.

Oxford Street

Oxford Street’s festive lights are a treat for the eyes this year. However you’ll have to pick your hours carefully as the lights—which we returned on at the start of November—are only on for eight hours a day this year, from 3-11 pm, in the wake of the rising energy costs the country is facing. It is expected this will reduce energy usage by up to two thirds compared to previous years, when the lights have been on for 24 hours through November and December.

Kew Garden

One of the most famous light paths of the season, Christmas at Kew offers a full-on festive experience with over 2 km of lights to walk through. Along the way you’ll have the chance to sample festive food and drink, and possibly even say hello to Santa himself.

Regent Street

Regent Street’s lights are on the theme of The Spirit Of Christmas this year, bringing golden angels to the shopping street. The lights, which cover Regent Street and the St James neighbourhoods, were turned on on November 9, and like the Oxford St lights are turned on between 3 and 11 pm.

Covent Garden

A visit to Covent Garden will certainly get you in the festive spirit this year, with the central London destination offering a whole lot of lights—from 11 am until midnight every day until January 3. Visitors can also enjoy daily snow showers as well as festive food treats and heated wine—with over 40 different varieties there.

1. Why are Oxford Street’s festive lights just on for 8 hours a day this year?

A．The public ask to turn off these lights.

B．The quality of these lights is not good.

C．The government wants to save energy

D．The country expects to differ from previous years.

2. In which place do the lights mainly focus on The Spirit Of Christmas?

A．Oxford Street.

B．Kew Gardens.

C．Regent Street.

D．Covent Garden.

3. What can visitors do when visiting Covent Garden?

A．Take a shower.

B．See snow every day.

C．Pick out the favourite lights.

D．Enjoy many different kinds of wines.

7 . One day in elementary school, a friend asked me “What are you eating?” as she glanced at my lunchbox. “It smells,” she said, nose crinkled.

I was eating bhindi roti, my favorite Indian snack, which my mom had packed for me. But feeling embarrassed for having a “smelly” lunch and wanting to fit in, I quietly shut my lunchbox. That day, I went hungry.

Most days after that, lunchtime at school felt like a battle. If I wasn’t trying to hide my lunch or sneak quick bites when no one was looking, I’d insist on bringing in the same peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich as the other kids. My mom, who didn’t grow up eating American food, tried her best, but the sandwiches never looked, or tasted, as good as the food I devoured(津津有味地吃) at home.

I didn’t know that I wasn’t alone. Many kids with immigrant parents encounter(遭遇) what’s known as “the lunchbox moment” at school: the experience of being judged for bringing in food considered culturally different and so being made to feel like an outsider.

For this article, I talked with kids who could relate. But they also surprised me:They dealt with “the lunchbox moment” differently than I did. For example, Satya Singh, 6, who takes her mom’s Indian cooking to lunch most days, told me that one day a classmate said that her aloo, or potatoes, looked like poop. Another time, someone said that the dal, or lentils, looked like “throw up”. The next day, Satya brought enough dal to share with her entire class — and they loved it. From then on, she says, “My teacher at school made a rule: Don’t yuck someone’s yum.”

Looking back, I wish I’d had the wisdom of Satya and offered my friend a bite of my lunch, or just told her it was delicious — especially because now, as an adult, I see that Indian food is universally loved by my friends. Some even try to cook Indian lentils or chickpeas at home! And when I’m hungry, guess what? I miss my mom’s bhindi roti and her care in making it for me. Food is an expression of culture, tradition, family and love. And that’s something to celebrate, not hide.

1. Why did the writer go hungry one day in elementary school?

A．She didn’t like her smelly lunch.	B．Her classmates ate up her bhindi roti.
C．Her mom didn’t prepare lunch for her.	D．She skipped her lunch to fit in with others.

2. What can we infer about the writer according to the passage?

A．She enjoyed the lunchtime at school.

B．Her parents are immigrants from India.

C．She liked peanut- butter-and-jelly sandwich best.

D．She would bite her bhindi roti quickly when someone was looking.

3. How did Satya deal with “the lunchbox moment”?

A．She threw away her lunch box.

B．She asked her teacher to make a rule.

C．She ate American food instead of her mom’s Indian cooking.

D．She brought more Indian cooking to share with her classmates.

4. What does the author want to tell us?

A．Food is something to celebrate, not hide.

B．Never should you yuck someone’s yum in any case.

C．Indian food is delicious and universally appreciated.

D．The lunchbox moment is when one can taste different foods.

10 . In China, people in different areas have their own ways to celebrate the Spring Festival. Especially between Northern China and Southern China, there are many differences.    1    

One is about the food on the night before the Spring Festival. In Northern China, people usually eat dumplings during this time. For luck, people may put sugar in dumplings.    2    People in the south usually eat Niangao or Tangyuan on New Year’s Eve. Both foods are also considered to bring a better life. There are many causes. For example, Northern China grows lots of wheat (小麦) while Southern China grows lots of rice.    3    People in Northern China usually love food made by wheat.

    4    In Northern China, people often put up paper cuttings on windows to wish for happiness of the coming year. In many parts of the south, people no longer put up paper cuttings for the Spring Festival. Instead, they decorate their house with a kumquat (金橘) tree bearing fruit.

It’s true that Northern China and Southern China have differences in celebrating the Spring Festival.    5    After all, many Chinese are moving from one place to another. When reaching a new place, they also bring their customs there. So now many people in Northern China also eat Tangyuan.

A．Here are some examples.

B．Many foods are made of rice.

C．The differences bring many bad results.

D．But the differences are gradually disappearing.

E．As a result, people in Southern China often prefer rice.

F．That way, they believe life in the next year will be “sweet”.

G．China’s north and south also have a difference in New Year decorating.