1 . What comes to mind when you think of kung fu? If your mind is filled with images of Shaolin monks, Bruce Lee, or Kung Fu Panda, you wouldn't be wrong. But for Laurence J. Brahm, an American documentary filmmaker, the first thing that springs to mind is the concept of non-violence.

As Brahm explained, if you break down the character "wu" it consists of two characters: one is "ge" meaning dagger-axe; the other is"zhi" meaning to stop. So, the meaning of martial arts in Chinese is not the art of fighting, a concept that many people take for granted. On the contrary, he said, kung fu is the art of stopping fighting.

Brahm's relationship with kung fu dates back to the 1970s when he was a karate student in Hawaii. "My master always told me that if you want to fully understand karate, you have to go to Shaolin in China. That's where the origin is, "Brahm said. In 1981,he managed to visit the Shaolin Temple, situated at the foot of the Songshan Mountain in Central China, for the very first time. He left the mountain, a little disappointed at not finding the martial-arts spirit he expected. But his passion for kung fu and his desire to find out more were stronger than ever before.

Over the years he trained in many different styles, such as tai chi, Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do to understand all of them. "Martial arts can help us connect our body, connect our neural system, connect our blood flow, and also help connect us into our environment to increase our awareness. Martial arts is moving meditation (冥想)," Brahm said, his eyes bright and intense.

But to him, kung fu's charm and values are far more than that. He combined the knowledge from many masters and scholars with his own experience as a practitioner and tutor to extract 12 key principles and values of the martial arts: perseverance, roots, loyalty, respect, harmony, change, balance, centering, emptiness, flow, pragmatism, non-violence.

"Kung fu, in my eves, is a mirror of Chinese culture.” Brahm said “The traditional values of kung fu, actually, are in the minds of all Chinese people.”

1. What does Paragraph 2 really want to tell us?

A．The character “ge” means “to stop”.

B．Kung fu is the “art of non-violence”.

C．The character “wu” consists of two characters.

D．Martial arts in Chinese means the “art of fighting”.

2. How did Brahm manage to get the idea of kung fu’s values?

A．He visited the Shaolin Temple in 1981.

B．He trained in many different styles over the years.

C．His master told him about it when he was in Hawaii.

D．He joined his knowledge and his experience together.

3. According to the passage, which word can best describe Brahm?

A．Determined.

B．Energetic.

C．Confident.

D．Friendly.

2 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Why was the ox chosen to be one of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs(生肖)? Centuries ago, most people     1    (earn)their living through farming. Today, the phrase "the spirit of ox" still refers to overcoming anything    2     may present itself as an obstacle(障碍). The spirit     3    (praise) highly and many people follow it as their work principle. When someone achieves a great accomplishment(成就)through hard work，people often use "niu", meaning "awesome"    4     (describe) him or her.

3 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

In recent years, Chinese literature has gained more popularity worldwide. An increasing number of Chinese literary works     1     (translate) into multiple languages, including English, French, Japanese and Russian, and read by people from countries and regions     2     (involve) in the Belt and Road Initiative (“一带一路”倡议). Not only have the     3     (story) from China’s past made their way through time, but the beauty of the language has drawn the world’s attention.

4 . Football is a popular sport with fans all over the world. There is, however, an indoor version of the game     1     (know) as “table football”. It was invented in 1921 and people     2     (get) great pleasure from it since then. The game is played on a special table. Players control their “team” by turning sticks, to which the “players” are attached. As in real football,     3     (point) will be awarded when putting the ball in the other players’ goal. Table football requires using hands and eyes together excellently, which is really exciting.

5 . 假设你是红星中学高三（1）班学生李华，你的美国笔友Jim在邮件中提到他作为交换生要来中国学习，他将住在中国接待家庭，他询问住在中国家庭会是否会有文化差异。请你给Jim回信，内容包括：
1. 表示祝贺；
2. 说明可能会遇到的文化差异；
3. 提出建议。
注意：1．词数不少于50；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,

Li Hua

6 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Shadow plays, the earliest of     1     started over 2000 years ago, have enjoyed a long history in China and consist of many styles. One famous branch displayed in museum is called Taian Shadow Play. It is believed that it originated in the Song Dynasty when an emperor came to Mount Tai to offer sacrifice. In the past, the authentic shadow figures     2     (make) of donkey skin. But nowadays，to save the     3     (life) of many donkeys, they have found some man-made materials, which are used for the figures in the hands-on area.

7 . 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国笔友Jim作为交换生目前正在上海学习。在给你的邮件中曾提到他对中国特色服饰文化很感兴趣。你得知今年十月将在北京举办 “中国服装艺术，创意设计”文化周活动，请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 时间、地点、参加人员；
2. 主要活动安排；
3. 询问对方的意向。
注意：1. 词数不少于50；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,

Li Hua

8 . 假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom参加“汉语桥（Chinese Bridge）”世界大学生中文比赛，获得赛区一等奖进入决赛，现在准备决赛当中的中华才艺展示环节，来信向你咨询，请你给他回信，内容如下：
1.表示祝贺；
2.推荐一项中华才艺展示内容及理由；
注意：词数不少于50；
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9 . Many people want to travel around the world and enjoy new cultures, especially the different festivals. There are festivals going on somewhere in the world every day of the year. These range from very large events which involve whole cities to local celebrations in tiny villages or neighborhoods of towns or cities. We have selected a few of the more unusual, colorful festivals from around the world. You can choose anyone you like best!

The Million Ringgit Charity Duck Race: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Thirteen years ago, Eric Schechter and his friends were brainstorming to find new ways of raising money for local charities when they came up with the idea of rubber duck races. The event, crazy as it may sound, involves racing "cool" rubber ducks down a local waterway and having members of the community "adopt" the ducks for a chance to win valuable donated prizes, possibly even $1 million bucks.

La Tomatina: Bunol, Spain

"The tomato battle is in honor of Saint Luis Beltran, the patron saint of Bunol. Residents and visitors take part in a tomato-throwing battle that decimates more than 88,000 pounds of tomatoes. This crazy event began with a serious aim as a symbolic protest against Franco. But the Tomatina is now celebrated as an amusing way to end the summer."

Mighty Mud Mania: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

"Children's dreams really do come true in the City of Scottsdale. Children aged 1 to 13, get to participate in a mud race to end all mud races. During the running of the Mighty Mud Obstacle(泥坑) course, several mud pits strategically placed, provide wet and really dirty obstacles as kids compete for the fastest time in each heat. There are also mud puddle pools for the tiny tots, and a mini mud course for those six and younger. In addition, Mighty Mudway features water and mud games. There are also water slides, sandcastle buildings and fun for all ages. Moms and dads, remember to send your kids out with old clothes and shoes. And have no fear, Rural Metro Fire Department is on hand to offer plenty of water for the muddy children."

Canberra Sled Dog Classic: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Dog sledding is one of the fastest growing sports on the east coast of Australia. As there's no snow (the trail is earth and sand and is smooth and wide with a few hills and turns), the sleds have wheels instead of runners, but the excitement is the same.

1. Which of the following means the summer is over?

A．Mighty Mud Mania.	B．La Tomatina.
C．Canberra Sled Dog Classic.	D．The Million Ringgit Charity Duck Race.

2. What can you enjoy in all the four festivals mentioned?

A．Fantastic activities.	B．Beautiful beaches.
C．Delicious food.	D．Amazing sceneries.

3. The main purpose of the passage is to _______.

A．share personal experiences	B．compare cultures in different countries
C．introduce favorable festivals	D．offer practical tips on choosing activities

10 . 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。母亲节要来了, 你的美国好友Jim想知道你准备如何庆祝母亲节，请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1.庆祝方法；
2.询问Jim如何庆祝母亲节。
注意：1．词数不少于50；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,

Li Hua