2 . 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 front of a packed hall at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on Friday, dancer Hao Ruoqi     1     (graceful) moved across the stage as she waved her sword against her opponent. Hao, playing     2     heroine Hua Mulan, was the star of Ningbo Performing Arts Group’s Chinese dance drama Mulan.

Based on the beloved folklore of family devotion, loyalty and love, Mulan tells the tale of a young woman in ancient China who disguises herself as a man     3     (take) her father’s place in the army.

This modern interpretation re-imagines the classic tale of the     4     (distinguish) female Chinese warrior Hua Mulan through remarkable and compelling dance numbers and exquisite music,     5     (explore) the themes of self-identity and empowerment.

Hao, a member of the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater, said there might be a thousand     6     (version) or Mulan in a thousand people’s eyes, but there are things common to the audience     7     the cultural and geographical differences. “I think the love and peace brought out from Mulan is understandable and acceptable both in China and the United States,” she told China Daily.

Lisa Richards Toney, president and chief executive officer of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals, said     8     impressed her was the true warrior spirit that Mulan displayed     9     her love for humanity.

The story of Hua Mulan     10     (inspire) numerous productions in the globe over centuries, including Disney’s 1998 animated film and 2020 live-action movie.

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Are you familiar with pop star Jay Chou’s Blue &White Porcelain? Its original lines, just     1     the composer Fang Wenshan described, were inspired by Ru porcelain (汝瓷).

Ranked best among famous kinds during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Ru porcelain is known for its unique pale blue glaze (釉). Oceans     2     Ru porcelain flooded onto the market around the year of 1100, but the     3     (exist) of Ru ware now is actually rare. Thanks to the efforts of Ru porcelain inheritors, people can now appreciate it     4     (close) at hand than before.

Born in Ruzhou, Henan province, Li Chao has spent a decade     5     (better) crafting skills. Ru porcelain goes through 72 steps, the    6     (one) of which is knead (揉) mud. Any small errors could lead to disaster, said the 41-year-old inheritor. He then stressed that a Ru porcelain inheritor must be patient enough. Every item of artwork     7     (full) deserves our admiration.

Techniques of making Ru porcelain will     8     (lose) with senior inheritors gradually passing away. So,     9     Li spares no effort in doing is introducing it to wider masses.     10     (achieve) this goal, he creatively uses Ru porcelain in making daily ware popular among young people. Now he’s aiming to expand the market by introducing it to the whole world.

4 . In my latest novel, Aphrodite’s Tears, I wanted to draw on this ancient Greek tradition of sponge (海绵) diving; and explore the traditions surrounding the way of life. My fictional island of Helios, therefore, has a long association with sponge diving, and the heroine Oriel, a newcomer to the island and a diver herself, is keen to learn all about it.

Damian, the leader of the island, explains to Oriel that in his father’s generation, sponge diving was one of the main industries on the island. A sizeable group of islanders would leave each May-yet in the autumn, a smaller group would return. “In those days,” Damian explains, “one man in three was either dead or crippled (残疾的) from the caisson disease before they reached marriageable age.” Under Damian’s leadership, other means of earning a living are being developed-such as olive oil production. But some of the men continue to follow in their ancestors’ footsteps and dive for sponges, and each year there are still two or three deaths.

The emotional impact of these losses on the little island community is apparent to Oriel when she comes across a shrine (祠堂) by the port. There she sees tiny paintings that tell the story of the sponge divers, and before the paintings, so many flowers and gifts. They are laid by the women of the sponge-diving families, as offerings for protection for their men and as thanks for the miracle of their safe return.

Why, Oriel wonders, would these men take the risk? After all, with synthetic (合成的) sponges flooding the market, sponge diving is nowhere near as lucrative as it used to be. “It comes down to tradition,” Damian explains: “To the romantic young, it naturally seems a grand thing to sail away every summer to the shores of Africa and to come back, pockets full of money, hailed a hero... I have seen young boys playing at sponge fishing: swimming underwater, wearing the sponge-fisher’s mask and carrying their spear, pretending to detach sponges from the bottom of the sea. An aura (气息) of heroism surrounds the profession.”

1. What’s appealing to Oriel on Helios Island?

A．The main local industries.

B．Her ancestors’ way of life.

C．The scenery of Helios Island.

D．The tradition of sponge diving.

2. How does Oriel’s feel when seeing the scene at the shrine probably?

A．Pride.

B．Sad.

C．Frightened.

D．Grateful.

3. What does the underlined word “lucrative” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Dangerous.

B．Profitable.

C．Traditional.

D．Entertaining.

4. Why do some young people today follow the tradition of sponge diving?

A．It brings them much fun.	B．It remains a major industry.
C．It shows their courageous spirit.	D．It’s turned into a tourist attraction.

5 . Each year in different parts of the world, many countries celebrate different kinds of flower festivals where you can witness some splendid views in the world.

Chelsea Flower Show (London, United Kingdom)

London celebrates the world’s most famous flower festival for five days in May with flower arrangements every year. There are innovations and creativity, both of which make the event one of the most lively festivals in the UK. Every year, London gathers the best garden designers, plant specialists, and nurseries to make the flowers and plants the most beautiful flower exhibit around the world.

Floriade Festival (Canberra, Australia)

From mid-September to mid-October, Canberra celebrates Floriade every year with some of the amazing events and beautiful sight of blossoms with different colors and patterns. It is one of the biggest festivals in Australia. Hosted in Canberra’s Commonwealth Park, the event is a 30-day celebration with lots of food, entertainment, music etc.

Pasadena Rose Parade (California, United States)

Pasadena Rose Parade is celebrated on January 1st as an American New Year Tradition with some extremely fantastic flower parades and music celebrations. You can either witness this personally or even see the live broadcast which takes place throughout the local channels across the country.

The Rose Festival (Kazanlak, Bulgaria)

The Rose Festival is one of the most popular events in Bulgaria. The celebration for the blossom of the roses takes place in the first week of June every year. This is the season when the gentle Kazanlak roses come to bloom, filling the air with its sweet smell. The most beautiful girl in the city is chosen in a beautiful pageant (选美) activity.

1. What is special about Chelsea Flower Show?

A．Enjoying the beautiful roses in the city.

B．Joining the event hosted in Commonwealth Park.

C．Collecting the best artists to create various exhibits.

D．Welcoming New Y ear by witnessing flower parades.

2. Which festival lasts the longest?

A．Floriade Festival.	B．Chelsea Flower Show.
C．Pasadena Rose Parade.	D．The Rose Festival.

3. What do Floriade and Pasadena Rose Parade have in common?

A．They are watched by live broadcast.

B．They show us the beauty contest show.

C．They are hosted in the National Park.

D．They are fantastic for music lovers.

6 . 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。

A 23-year-old Chinese American vlogger is riding a new trend: mixing and matching modern clothes with traditional Han Chinese dress, or hanfu.

    1     latter refers to a historical dress of the people in China, which is said     2     (date) back more than 4,000 years. In recent     3     (year), when Chinese people talk about hanfu, they usually picture a long flowing robe (长袍) with loose sleeves and a belted waist. However, it is     4     (actual) a diverse term including different wardrobe trends from different dynasties.

In daily life, the vlogger often wears either an entire hanfu set     5     a blend of Chinese and Western elements.     6     (know) as an Internet celebrity on social media, she     7     (post) videos of herself dressed in a mixture of ancient Chinese styles, with matching makeup since last year. Her social media account now has over 628,900 followers. She has also attracted many fans on Chinese lifestyle and an e-commerce and popular video-sharing platform mainly     8     (target) young generations.

“I love hanfu and I love sharing it     9     the world. So I make videos for people to learn about this ancient type of dress,     10     allows me to learn more as well.” the Chinese American vlogger said in an interview.

7 . The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Cold, or da han in Chinese, is the last solar term in the annual solar calendar. Here are some things about Major Cold.

Cold current

During Major Cold, as the cold current moves southward, the weather is often cold to the extreme. Though the related data in China show that the lowest temperature in a year is usually recorded during the Major Cold period, it may not be as cold as Minor Cold in most areas on the whole since spring is approaching.

Dispelling (驱散) cold

During Major Cold, the freezing weather has a big influence on Chinese people’s lives. Rather than take up outdoor activities, people tend to reduce movements and choose to stay at home to keep fit in various ways. For example, to stay warm, people in Beijing have a habit of eating dispelling cold cake, a kind of rice cake that is thought good to warm and nourish. Besides, in Chinese, “rice cake” has the same pronunciation with the words “higher in a new year”, which symbolizes good luck and continual promotion. For another example, residents in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province like to drink nourishing chicken soup during Major Cold.

The ending and the beginning

Major Cold often coincides with the end of the year, so the folk customs of this period have an added sense of farewell to the old and welcoming the new. With the traditional Spring Festival around the corner, people are busy making preparations for it, like stocking up delicacies, sweeping and decorating. The cheerfulness of the reunion adds warmth to the cold winter days.

1. What is the feature of Major Cold?

A．Lasting much longer than Minor Cold.

B．Being colder than Minor Cold on average.

C．Resulting from cold current moving southward.

D．Dropping to the lowest temperature of the year.

2. How do Chinese people respond to Major Cold?

A．By eating specific food to keep warm.	B．By expressing new year’s resolution.
C．By doing exercise to keep healthy.	D．By decorating their houses to dispel cold.

3. In which part of a newspaper may the text appear?

A．Diet.

B．News.

C．Culture.

D．Art.

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People say that the real culture of Beijing exists     1     the culture of hutong and siheyuan. The hutongs     2     (locate) in Beijing are formed by lanes of siheyuan, which is a type of residence in     3     houses are purposely built to form squares or rectangles.

In the mid 20th century, several hutongs in Beijing were torn down to pave the way for the     4     (develop) of the city. However, since then, thanks to efforts designed to safeguard this     5     (significance) aspect of the Chinese architectural culture, many hutongs     6     (preserve).

Because of the interlacement (交织) of the lanes, every house is connected to the other, making     7     easy for local people to keep in touch with their neighbors.     8    , once one enters any of them, one can feel the deep and warm relationships among people, which is rarely found in this modern world.

Gossiping in these lanes     9     (be) a common scene as it is the main way for people     10     (strong) their relationship. Where there is such a lane, there is a story.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When is the Labor Day of America now?

A．The first day of May.

B．The second day of May.

C．The first Monday of September.

2. What does the woman usually do on Labor Day?

A．She has a cookout.

B．She hangs white pants.

C．She hits back — to — school sales.

3. How does the woman find the activity in the man's hometown?

A．Competitive.

B．Interesting.

C．Silly.

10 . No matter where you go around the globe, everybody loves to celebrate. And when it comes to celebration, festivals offer something for everyone.

Mardi Gras （New Orleans, Louisiana）

Also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a cultural event. Though the celebration

is held every year on the day before Ash Wednesday, the festivities last for months, banning in November throughout January and early February. And if you love music, check out the annual Galactic concert at the world-famous Tipitina’s on Lundi Gras (the day before Mardi Gras).

La Tomatina （Valencia, Spain）

Launched way back in 1945, La Tomatina is one of the oldest festivals on our list. It's also easily the happiest but the messiest, coming off like the world's biggest food fight.

Legend has it that the whole thing started when some local boys joined a parade alongside musicians. The boys made the performers so angry that they tried hit the boys, and a vendor's (小摊贩)vegetable stand fell victim to the incident.

If you go, please follow some simple rules: Don't throw hard objects, squash the tomato before throwing it, stay a safe distance away from tomato trucks, and stop in time.

Montreux Jazz Festival （Switzerland）

Founded back in 1967, Montreux is one of the oldest music festivals in the world. It's also the second largest jazz festival, after the Montreal International Jazz Festival. That Canadian concert may attract more visitors-around 2 million annually. But Montreux benefits from its pretty location on the attractive shores of Lake Geneva. The area is particularly beautiful in late June/early July, when the festival is held.

1. When is Galactic concert held?

A．On Mardi Gras.	B．On Lundi Gras.
C．On Montreux Jazz Festival.	D．On La Tomatina.

2. What do people do on La Tomatina?

A．Punish naughty boys.	B．Enjoy musicians' performance.
C．Throw tomatoes without hurting.	D．Catch people who destroy tomatoes.

3. Where can you read the passage probably?

A．News report.	B．Academic journal.
C．Conceit brochure.	D．Travel magazine.