2 . 假定你是李华，收到美国笔友Mark的一封电子邮件，他知道孔子学院（Confucius Institute）是根据孔子命名的，很想对孔子有进一步的了解。请你写一封邮件回复，内容包括：
1. 孔子的主要思想；
2. 对中国文化的影响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mark,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

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。

Locals jokingly call Munich “the village of a million people”. Although it is Germany's third     1    (large) city, Munich is sleepy and quiet for most of the year. However, once a year during Oktoberfest, it becomes the setting for a giant party,     2    (attract) visitors from all over the world.

Lasting 16 days and ending     3    the first Sunday in October, Oktoberfest started in 1810 as part of a festival to celebrate the     4    (marry) of Prince Ludwig. Though the dances and horse races were not repeated, locals liked the beer and food so much that they turned this festival into     5    tradition.

During the festival, people gather in the beer hall or huge tents     6    (sample) beer from every part of Germany. Over six million litres of beer     7    (drink)—enough to fill up 16 swimming pools! Don't forget to try some     8     (taste) white sausages, potato soup and hendl, or whole roasted chicken, when you are enjoying your drink.

While you are there, check out some of Munich's     9    (sight). Marienplatz is the city's main square. It dates from 1158 and is     10    you will find the city's most beautiful buildings. And be sure to visit Munich's parks, which are some of Europe's best.

4 . 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。

Yungang Grottoes (石窟) in Datong, Shanxi Province, are a world cultural heritage (遗产) site with a history that     1     (go) back more than 1,500 years. In Yungang’s 45 big grottoes and more than 200 small grottoes, roughly 59,000 figures of the Buddha,     2     (be) a priceless treasure of human culture.

    3    because of the effects of climate change and natural disasters, the grottoes face damage year after year. Thanks to     4     (advance) digital technology, researchers are busy “duplicating” (复制) the Yungang Grottoes in an attempt to preserve the precious cultural relics (遗物). Employing 3D laser scanning technology, the researchers    5     (digital) record the shapes, colors and other fine details of the grottoes and later reproduce    6    by using 3D printing technology.

The new technology could enable more people    7     (access) the cultural relics despite the distance. In June, 2020, the Zhejiang University Cultural Relics Research Institute and Yungang Grottoes Research Institute together “copied and pasted” Cave No. 12 of the Yungang Grottoes for an    8     (exhibit) in Hangzhou, in which is the world’s first 3D-printed 1:1 “copy” of a grotto.

These Yungang    9     (researcher) attempt is a good example of technology helping to preserve cultural heritage. It is hoped    10    the new digitalized technologies will facilitate the “rebirth” of the cultural relics, and bring them to more places worldwide.

5 . Top Music Festivals in 2021

Coachella

Selling out fast every year, the Indio desert becomes a fashionable place where the coolest bands are watched by trendy people and celebrities. Near the top of everyone's bucket list of festivals, Coachella is a constant source of annual expectation and a hotbed for musical discussion.

When &. where: April 9-11 &. 16-18, 2021; Indio

Ultra Music Festival

Seen as the ultimate gathering for electronic music fans across the nation and globe, the streets of Miami turn into a bold and bumping party with popular DJs playing what will be the sounds of summer.

When & where: March 26-28, 2021; Miami

South By South West

Regarded as the ultimate trend-setter and launcher of careers, SXSW is an annual showcase of music, films and interactive highlights enjoyed through performances, showcases, talks, screenings and more. Virtually taking over the city of Austin, everyone in the world of music from fans to media flock here to discover the next big thing.

When &, where: March 16-20, 2021; Austin

The Governors Ball Music Festival

Another event which proves the music loving potential of Randall's Island Park is Governors Ball, an exciting and infectious mix of rock, hip-hop, electronic, pop and folk.   Providing a variety of music and food tastes, whether you look to kick back and relax or dance to the beats, Governors Ball has what you want.

When & where: June 11-14, 2021; New York

1. Which music festival lasts the most days?

A．Coachella	B．Ultra Music Festival.
C．South By South West	D．The Governors Ball Music Festival.

2. What is special about Ultra Music Festival?

A．It's held in a park.

B．It features electronic music

C．It's a gathering of popular DJs.

D．It's the most popular in the country.

3. Which city could you go if you love both music and movies?

A．Indio.

B．Miami.

C．Austin

D．New York.

6 . 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。

Sanxingdui Museum, Chengdu

Sanxingdui Museum is regarded as one of the most important ancient remains in the world for    1    （it）vast size, lengthy period and    2    （enrich）cultural contents.

The first Sanxingdui relics    3    （discover）by a farmer in 1929 and excavation has continued ever since. The museum was set up in Oct 1997.    4    （cover）an area of 7,000 sq km, the whole design of the museum is simple, but with a solemn style. The main object is a deformed spiral,    5    has the poetic charm with historical, geographical features and cultural art.

It fully shows the    6    （broad）of Sanxingdui culture. The design of the museum has many architectural    7     （breakthrough）. Modern technologies are used to show the brilliance of the ancient site. The displays also provide foreigners    8    information about the history of China. The surroundings of the museum are    9    （elegant）beautiful. There are grassland, bright lake, unique hills and beautiful gardens nearby.

Recently, a group of archaeologists restarted the excavation of Sanxingdui relics for    10    second time, which may last for about three years or so. What will be displayed in the museum soon? Let's wait and see.

7 . Something you may not know about End of Heat

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. End of Heat is the 14th solar term of the year, which implies that most parts in China are getting rid of the hot summer and entering autumn. But in some areas, especially in South China, autumn is late in coming and people are still bothered by hot weather. End of Heat is also the busy harvest season for farmers.

The following are the things you should know about End of Heat.

Time for night-blooming cereus (昙花)

The night-blooming cereus is a flower full of mystery, which often blooms during the period of End of Heat. This is because the climate during End of Heat, characterized by warm days and cold nights, is similar to tropical deserts. Night-blooming cereus originates in the tropical deserts from Mexico to Brazil in South America. They blossom at night to avoid the blazing daytime sun.

Eating Duck

Duck has a sweet flavor and according to Chinese traditional medicine it has a “cool” nature. A folk tradition is to eat duck during the End of Heat period. There are many recipes for cooking duck such as roast duck, cooked duck with lemon, smoked duck with walnut dressing and sautéed duck with ginger shoots. The tradition of eating duck during the End of Heat period is still popular in China.

The Fishing Season Festival

For fishermen, the End of Heat is a season of harvest. During this period，the Fishing Season Festival is held in regions along the coastline of the East China Sea in Zhejiang province. The festival is held on the day when the fishing ban ends and fishermen can start fishing again. Due to high temperatures in the sea, stocks of fish remain and become mature. People can enjoy many kinds of seafood during this period.

1. About End of Heat, which of the following statements is true?

A．It means the whole China has entered autumn.

B．The areas beyond the Great Wall are still hot.

C．In south China, the temperature is still high.

D．It is the end of the harvest season for farmers.

2. Where did you think the night-blooming cereus initially came from?

A．Temperate areas.

B．Tropical areas.

C．Cold areas.

D．Polar areas.

3. Why is it a folk tradition to eat duck during the End of Heat period?

A．Because there are no other animals to eat.

B．Because the duck has a “cool” nature.

C．Because it tastes especially delicious at that time.

D．Because there are many recipes for cooking duck.

8 . Wang Tao, a Chinese fashion designer, released her fall-winter 2019 collection in New York on February 9, the tenth time her brand, Taoray Wang, has been featured at the New York Fashion Week.

Sitting on the front row of the show were U. S. President Donald Trump's younger daughter Tiffany Trump with her mother Marla Maples, as well as former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle.

Tiffany Trump, a fan of Taoray Wang, wore a white double-breasted coat by Wang to her father's inauguration（就职典礼）ceremony in January 2017.

Wang's latest collection, Eternity, is partly inspired by Tiffany Trump. In this collection, Wang combines the unconventional beauty of the 1970s, represented by famous American model Lauren Hutton and the female look favored by people such as Tiffany Trump.

The two women are from two different age groups with two different styles but both are confident and brave, said Wang while attending her show in Manhattan. "Beauty is not about time or age. It's all about attitude."

Along with China's growing economic strength, Chinese fashion has gradually gained worldwide attention, said Wang, adding that only when more and more foreigners wear clothes designed by Chinese people, will it mean a real rise of Chinese fashion on the global stage.

Wang has a diverse background. With a degree in history from East China Normal University in Shanghai, Wang got a second degree in fashion from Japan's top fashion institute Tokyo Mode Gakuen, where she received five international awards in design. She was selected by Junko Koshino—a well-known Japanese designer, to head the studio as the chief men's designer.

To realize her global career ambitions, Wang then left Japan to go to the UK where she worked as a leading designer. In 2002 she returned to China and led the repositioning of broadcast: bo, making it one of the top 10 Chinese women's labels. Wang is currently a board member of the Shanghai Ribo Fashion Group.

1. Why are Tiffany Trump and Lauren Hutton mentioned in the passage?

A．They share the same hobby.

B．They are famous American models.

C．They are both confident and brave.

D．They have given Wang's inspiration for her latest collection.

2. Which of the following is true about Wang Tao?

A．The fall-winter 2019 collection was her first international award in design.

B．She majored in design while studying in East China Normal University.

C．It was the tenth time that her brand, Taoray Wang had appeared at the New York Fashion Week.

D．She once left Japan for the UK to make her fortune.

3. We can conclude from the passage that          .

A．both Taoray Wang and bo are popular fashion brands

B．Wang Tao is the most famous fashion designer in China

C．Tiffany Trump and her mother Marla Maples are fans of Wang Tao

D．more and more foreigners are wearing clothes designed by Chinese people

4. Which is the best title of the text?

A．China's fashion industry

B．The New York Fashion Week

C．Taoray Wang—a famous fashion brand

D．Wang Tao—a famous Chinese fashion designer

9 . Where will the speakers go for their vacation?

A．Greece.

B．Cambodia.

C．China.

10 . You don't have to be a fan of math to get excited about Pi ("π") Day. While the event, which is also Albert Einstein's birthday. may start with some calculations, it is more likely to conclude with a slice or two of delicious pie. The holiday is held every March 14, because "π" is widely recognized as 3.14.

The tradition of honoring "π" began at San Francisco's Exploratorium Museum. On March 14,1988, physicist Larry Shaw convinced his colleagues to mark the day by marching around one of the museum's circular spaces and consuming fruit pies. The celebration was made official in 2009 when the US House of Representatives set aside March 14 as Pi Day.

Today, Pi Day is observed in many creative ways.

Students at the California Institute of Technology in Los Angeles host a pie-eating event, which begins at 1:59 am and features 26 pies, each of five different flavors of the popular dessert. Though that might seem random, the date (3.14), time (1:59), number of pies (26), and number of varieties (5) recreate the first nine digits of Pi 3.14159265!

Students applying for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston eagerly wait for the day every year to find out if they have been accepted. However, instead of sending out the offers at 3:14 pm, the institution waits till 6:28 pm, as 6. 28 is referred to as Tau, which is Pi multiplied by 2. The number is believed to be much more reliable than Pi by some experts and even has its own celebration on June 28. Since 2017, MIT has also used Pi Day as a fundraiser to support its students, departments and programs.

The town of Princeton, New Jersey, where Einstein lived from 1935 until his death in 1955, celebrates the occasion with multi-day festivities that end on March 14. Visitors can participate in concerts, shows, as well as pie-eating, pi-recitation, and Einstein-lookalike contests.

1. Where was Pi Day originally celebrated?

A．In San Francisco.

B．In Los Angeles.

C．In Cambridge.

D．In Princeton.

2. When was Pi Day made an official holiday?

A．In1955.

B．In1988.

C．In2009.

D．In2017.

3. What does MIT do on Pi Day according to the passage?

A．Inform applicants of admission results.	B．Conduct a calculating test.
C．Organize a march around the campus.	D．Make desserts of different flavors.

4. What's the author's purpose in writing the text?

A．To instruct.

B．To introduce.

C．To persuade.

D．To explain.