1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can we learn about “prom”?

A．It is a formal celebration．

B．It is held at the start of college．

C．It is a unique American tradition．

2. Where did the “prom” tradition start according to the widely accepted belief?

A．In Canada．

B．In Australia．

C．In the US．

3. Why is “prom” important in students’ lives?

A．It’s a sign of becoming an adult．

B．It’s an opportunity to find a job．

C．It marks the end of their schooling．

4. Who will traditionally pay for the tickets for “prom”?

A．Schools．

B．Students．

C．Parents．

2 . In China, tea has become an important part of everyday life for thousands of years. As the tea-processing methods and tea culture have evolved over the years, tea sets have also changed to meet the practical and cultural needs.

During the Tang Dynasty(618~907AD), tea leaves were traded across the country and Asia. For the convenience of transportation and storage, tea leaves were pressed into bricks. To prepare tea, drinkers had to cut them into small pieces and boil them in heat-resistant teapots.

By the Song Dynasty(960-1279), drinkers started to turn the hard bricks into powders (粉末) that could be whipped (搅打) in a cup with boiled water. This whipped tea is most commonly associated with Japanese tea ceremonies today.

By the 1500s, tea bricks gave way to the form of rolled leaves. This innovation led to the invention and use of teapots as we know them today. These teapots originally came from the Yi Xing region of China and were soon copied throughout the world. Then Japanese teapot-makers moved the handle from the side to the top of the teapots.

Tea finally reached Europe in the 1600s, along with the necessary tea sets made in Japan and China. As English teapot-makers began to adapt the tea sets to their country men’s tastes, they eventually added a handle to the tea bowl because of the English habit of drinking hot black tea, which was consumed at higher temperatures. The size of teacups also grew to accommodate milk and sugar in their tea.

By the early 1900s, innovations in tea drinking became an American affair. The most revolutionary one was the tea bag, which was accidentally commercialized by Thomas Sullivan. He had been sending customers tea wrapped in silk bags. Rather than take the leaves out of the bags, as Sullivan intended, the customers put the bags into their teapots instead. Not only did the tea bags push the teapot back to the sidelines of tea service, they were also too large for teacups and led to the modern practice of drinking tea from mugs.

1. Which was used to make the whipped tea in Japan?

A．Rolled tea leaves.	B．Freshly picked tea leaves.
C．Powdered tea leaves.	D．Loosely pressed tea leaves.

2. Which innovation was first introduced by the British?

A．Tea bags and mugs.	B．Tea bowls with handles.
C．Heat-resistant teapots.	D．Teapots with top handles.

3. What can we learn from Thomas Sullivan’s story?

A．Customers are very creative.	B．Innovations are relatively easy.
C．Marketing strategy is critical.	D．Good ideas can be born by accident.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．The Development of Tea Sets	B．Varieties of Tea Leaves
C．Various Tea-making Methods	D．The Spread of Tea Trades

5 . 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。

With roots     1     (date) back thousands of years, Chinese seals (印章) are more than just a unique image; they are symbolic of identity, status, and culture. A Chinese seal is a seal or stamp used to mark important documents, pieces of art, contracts, or any other item that     2    (require) a signature.

The seal was first created in 221 BC. The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, ordered his first imperial (皇帝的) seal to be carved using beautiful white jade (玉).     3     (call) the“Xi”, the imperial seal was only used by those in power. It wasn’t until the Ming and Qing dynasties     4     the seal’s usage moved from the imperial to the personal, due to the     5     (expand) of arts. Artists began using a stylized seal carving of their names to mark ownership of their works.     6     (individual) also began using a personalized stamp for important documents. These non-official stamps were called “Yin”.

    7    (typical), the seals are carved into stone, but they can also     8     (make) of wood, bamboo, or bone. Seals are carved in one of two ways: the material is carved away from the character, leaving a red ink outline when used on paper,     9     the character is carved into the material, leaving the character     10    white among a red background.

6 . 假定你是李华，学校网站征集英文短文。请你写一篇短文将你最喜欢的节日介绍给大家。
内容包括：
1.你最喜欢的节日、时间以及主要活动；
2.你对该节日的评价。
注意：1.表达中要包括上述要点;
2.写作词数应为80左右。
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7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What will the woman do during the winter vacation?

A．Go back to China.

B．Shop in a Chinatown.

C．Visit a Disneyland.

2. What do the woman’s parents often do at the Spring Festival?

A．Travel abroad.

B．Decorate the house.

C．Exchange gifts.

3. In which city do the speakers probably live?

A．Los Angeles.

B．Hong Kong.

C．Paris.

4. How many days will the man spend in France?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Five.

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。

Cold Dew, the 17th solar term of the year, begins this year on Oct 8 and ends on Oct 22. At this time, there are some interesting     1     (phenomenon) you need to know.

Not only     2     temperatures drop significantly, but also rainfall is reduced. When the cold air encounters autumn rain, it turns into misty rain or fog. When the humidity is high,     3     (fog) regions form in many areas of China.

People always say that fishing in shallow water in autumn makes sense. That’s     4     temperatures decrease quickly and sunshine doesn’t reach deep water thoroughly. Fish swim to shallow water areas     5     the water temperature is     6     (relative) high.

Pomegranates (石榴) are ripe during Cold Dew, releasing a sweet scent. With their exquisite beauty, flavor and color, pomegranates never fail to attract people and     7     (cherish) for centuries also for their health benefits and anti-aging benefits.

Chrysanthemum (菊花) is the iconic flower of Cold Dew.     8     (prevent) autumn dryness, many regions in China have the custom of drinking chrysanthemum wine, which is thought to boost heart health by strengthening blood vessels and     9     (stimulate) blood flow.

During Cold Dew, North China takes on a look of late autumn with white clouds, red leaves and early frost. People often climb hills with cornels (茱萸)    10     the day of the Double Ninth Festival, aiming to dispel evils.

10 . 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。

China is known as a state of etiquette (礼仪) and ceremonies. Take the example of an interesting story. Once upon a time, a man went on a long tour     1     (visit) his friend with a swan as a gift. But it escaped from the cage on the way and in his effort to catch it, he caught nothing but a feather. When his friend received this unexpected gift—the swan feather, he was     2     (deep) moved by the sincerity (真诚). Later, the saying “the gift is nothing much, but it is the thought     3     counts,” was spread far and wide.

Gifts are regarded as an important part to show politeness in China.     4     is appropriate to give gifts on     5     (occasion) such as festivals and birthdays. If you are invited     6     a family party, small gifts like wine, tea or candies are welcomed. Also fruit, cookies, and flowers are a safe     7     (choose).

Chinese used to cup one hand in the other before the chest as a salute (致敬). This tradition, nowadays seldom     8     (follow) except in the Spring Festival, has a history of more than 2000 years. Shaking hands, which should be firm and brief but not too strong,     9     (consider) formal greeting behavior in China.

If you follow the usual rules of etiquette in China, there is no need to worry about the cultural barriers, for the warm and friendly Chinese will try their best to respect your customs when     10     (communicate).