1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Tea is native to China. There are fifteen major tea-producing provinces in the Chinese Mainland, and Taiwan also produces tea. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently released a document from Chinese experts     1     (classify) tea into six types.

The basic tea types are black and green tea, white tea, oolong tea, dark tea and yellow tea, according to the new standard     2     (establish) by Anhui Agricultural University in Hefei, Anhui province. The standardization work     3     (lead) by Wan Xiaochun, professor and director of the State key laboratory of tea plant biology and utilization at the university.

Chen Chuan, a pioneer in tea science, put forward     4     has been regarded as the classification standard as early as in 1979. It has been     5     (wide) adopted since then but had not become an international standard until March, when the document was released, Wan said during a news briefing earlier this week.

The preparation of tea is based     6     processing fresh tea     7     (leaf) and aeration. The six tea types can be further processed or reprocessed     8     (create) products such as scented tea, compressed tea and instant tea, the ISO document said. The classification will allow consumers, world tea traders and governments to have     9     clear understanding of the different type of tea through     10     (they) processing techniques.

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。

Acupuncture(针灸) has been used to treat countless patients for thousands of years. As an ancient Chinese medical practice, it has     1     rich history and deep cultural significance. Before modern medicine came to life, ancient Chinese had used stone tools     2    (relieve) diseases. Over time, this practice developed     3     a medical system and shaped the root of acupuncture.

Acupuncture is a treatment that aims to promote the body’s multiple self-regulating     4    (function). Its principles are in line with the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine,     5     emphasizes the balance of body and overall well-being.

Needle insertion(针刺), the most common method of acupuncture,     6    (carry) out by getting hair-thin needles into specific points on the body. This can improve the body’s inner potential to heal(治愈)     7    (it) by channeling vital energy（the qi）.

    8    (look)beyond China, acupuncture has become a global way of therapy(治疗). Over the years, acupuncture     9    (see) many advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. According to a 2019 WHO report, acupuncture is used in 113 of its 120 member countries, illustrating its widespread recognition and     10    (apply).

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The craft of Shao Lujie, a 28-year-old Chinese craftsman from Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, is known     1     quilling — a form of art that involves the use of paper strips (纸条) that are rolled, shaped and glued together to form complex designs.

Shao’s works mainly feature flowers and other plants. He created multiple works for the 19th Asian Games, featuring the event’s three mascots (吉祥物) and logo. In the past few years, Shao     2     (develop) cultural and creative products with local characteristics. His another     3     (improve) is that techniques and equipment have been simplified, making it easier for people to try.

Since childhood, Shao has enjoyed painting and handicrafts.   Having finished the learning of quilling in 2016 from     4     master of the art, Shao began to devote himself     5     (entire) to the craft. Later, by imitating the works of his instructors, he learned how     6     (apply) new methods to his own works, combining this paper art handicraft with painting and different design elements.

In an age     7     AI-generated art works are entering the art market, Shao still sticks to this ancient craft. Every step — weaving, cutting, rubbing, folding, and pressing —     8     (do) by hand.

To get youngsters interested in the craft, Shao has gone online, sharing articles     9     (write) by himself and posting pictures of his latest works. Shao is considering     10     (open) an exhibition hall so that more people can learn about this craft and, ideally, pass it down, to future generations.

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Many years ago, a dance between clay and fire gave rise to a tangible piece of art: porcelain (瓷器). Flames in kilos (窑炉) around China have been burning since the Xia and Shang dynasties. Along the way, porcelain     1     (come) into existence

Porcelain is created by heating a mixture of China stone and kaolin clay in a kiln at     2     (extreme) high temperatures, typically around 1,200 degrees Celsius.   Temperature plays     3     important role in the production of porcelain.     4     (go) through the fire of reinvention at a high temperature rewards porcelain with     5     (great) strength, more transparency and a feast of colors.

Celadon (青瓷) produced in Longquan, Zhejiang province, a technique passed down for more than 1,600 years,     6     (be) a typical example of craftsman’s pursuit of the perfect jade-like green. It takes 72 steps     7     (achieve)

Porcelain has also been a carrier for cultural exchanges. As it travelled around the globe through the ancient Maritime Silk Road, porcelain enjoyed great     8     (popular) among royal families and upper classes in Europe,     9     were attracted by these beautiful containers.

Porcelain began as a practical container and evolved into pieces of art. As a memory that can be felt     10     both hands, porcelain is touchable history.

6 . 假定你是李华，学校英语社要举行“用英语讲中国书法”演讲比赛，你作为社长写一则通知。内容包括：
1．比赛目的；
2．书法的意义；
3．报名时间：12月30日前；
报名地点：学校礼堂。
注意：1．词数100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Notice

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The English Club

8 . 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。

Cheering, dancing and singing, local people and tourists gathered around the fire during the Torch Festival of the Yi People in Bijie, Guizhou, on Aug 12. The festival     1     (list) as a national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) in 2011.

There are different stories about how the festival started. But     2     (probable) it was because of the natural worship(崇拜) of fire by the Yi people. Fire was important since their ancestors could use it to bring light as well as     3     (warm) and cook food. One Yi ethnic proverb says, “Everything you eat must’see’ fire.” This is due to     4     old practice. Before bringing meat into the home from the outside, a small fire must first be lit outside and the meat should be smoked on the fire. In farming, fire was used     5     (light) piles of branches and leaves,     6     were later buried in the ground.

The Yi people used to celebrate the harvest, as a way to pray for a good harvest and drive away evil from their homes and farmland. Today it has become a     7     (society) event where people come together to light torches and join in various     8     (activity) such as building bonfires, horse racing, wrestling, bullfighting and beauty contests. The festival also provides people     9     a chance to expand their circle of friends. Through the festival, the Yi people not only share their joy and thanks for their good life,     10     get more people to understand their lifestyle and traditions.

10 . 假定你是李华。你的美国朋友Jack发来邮件，想了解中国茶文化。现在请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1.中国茶文化简介；
2.饮茶的好处；
3.邀请他来中国体验茶文化。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,

Li Hua