1 . 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。

Putian wood carving, one of the four well-known     1     (category) of the art of Chinese wood carving, originated in the Tang and Song Dynasties.     2     (serve) as a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) item in China, it is a traditional folk carving technique of southeast China’s Fujian Province.

Zheng Chunhui, Lin Jianjun and Chen Yushu are three     3     (exception) representatives of wood carving masters. Zheng is a provincial-level inheritor (继承人) of the wood carving art,     4     not only excels in traditional wood carving technique,     5     expresses his love for his family and nation through his works. To promote the art, Zheng opened a unique wood carving gallery, which is the     6     (one) in Putian run by an individual and free to the public. The delicately made wood carving works by Lin     7     (shine) at a BRICS summit (峰会) several years ago, and meanwhile, the Chinese-style antique furniture pieces that are made by Chen     8     (show) at many international exhibitions over the past few years.

Putian city is home     9     over 2,600 wood carving companies, and the wood carving works     10     (create) there were sold to more than 20 countries and regions around the world last year.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Chinese speakers tend to use “spear and shield”     1    (describe) anything that’s contradictory. Actually, now the Chinese phrase for “contradiction”     2    (call) Mao Dun or “spear and shield”.

Nearly 2, 000 years ago, there was a man living in the State of Chu. One day, he went to a market to sell spears and shields—two most common     3    (weapon) at that time. When a small crowd gathered around the seller to look at his goods, the man     4    (decide) to advertise his shields first. He said, “Please look at my shields. They are certainly the     5    (strong) ones you can ever find in the world.”

Then some of the potential buyers came closer to have a careful examination of the shields,     6     they couldn’t see anything special about them. The seller then moved on to brag about his spears. “Now please have a good look at my spears. They are the sharpest weapons     7    have ever been produced. So, no matter how firm a shield is, my spears will pierce (刺穿) through it     8    (easy).” After listening to the seller’s pitch, a man stepped forward and said, “You just told us that your shields are the strongest in the world and then you claim your spears are the sharpest. How about     9    (use)your spears on your shields?” The seller was unable to respond.

So today, instead of saying “you are contradicting yourself”, Chinese will say “you are attacking your shield     10     your own spear”.

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。

Reviving the Old Book

Song Jing, a 34-year-old “book doctor”, has been working in the restoration division for ancient books at the National Library of China in Beijing for eight years. Song made her way to the ancient books division after graduating     1     Beijing University in 2015.

At the moment, Song and her colleagues are working on restoring a copy of Yongle Dadian, an encyclopedia     2     (create) in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). After receiving the challenge, it took Song and her colleagues six months     3     (research) and decide on     4     to restore the books. To restore them to their original form, they need to gather information from     5     (variety) sources, such as images and texts, before they can make sure their original binding (装订) style and repair them accordingly.

In the past, restorers had to rely on their experience to determine the appropriate materials to use. As technology     6     (develop), they are able to use a new method to finish the task through microscopes. However, ancient-book restoration still requires essential manual     7     (skill), including cutting and brushing paper and binding. Apart from this, the restoration process requires strong control. If the pressure is not properly controlled during the brushing process, the paper will tear;     8     if the touch is too light, the paper won’t adhere.

“    9     (hopeful), I can be of some help in inspiring more young people to find their lifelong passion in     10     field of cultural heritage preservation,” said Song.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What will the boy be for Halloween?

A．A fireman.

B．A monster.

C．A policeman.

2. Why does the boy feel sorry?

A．His stomach always hurts.

B．He gets to eat less candy than the girl.

C．The girl can only eat two pieces of candy a night.

3. Which place is not popular with the little kids on Halloween?

A．Rose Boulevard.

B．Pacific Heights.

C．D Street.

6 . Boxing Day is an institution in the British calendar, but there is no common consensus as to how it got its name. According to some, it can be traced back to the Victorian era when churches often displayed a box into which their parishioners (教区居民) put donations.

However, according to historian Dr Neil Armstrong, the naming of Boxing Day dates back to the 17th century. This was the day, he said, when apprentices would have a box for their employers to tip them a coin or two. While the boxes may have disappeared, the custom of tipping has remained.

In the Victorian age, the custom evolved. On Boxing Day, most tradespeople would give their clients a gift to ensure their custom. There were concerns, said Dr Armstrong, that this was a form of bribery (行贿). This custom declined in the 20th century as fewer people had relationships with their local businesses and shops following the rise of supermarkets and shopping centres.

“It may not be the reason why Boxing Day got its name, but charitable giving was closely associated with Boxing Day in the Victorian era, "said Dr Armstrong. "In the mid-19th century there began to be indiscriminate (随意的) charitable giving. This would often be begging, and children were usually sent out to do this job.” Nevertheless, the habit of generous charitable giving has continued to be associated with the festive period up to the present day.

Boxing Day continued, however, to be a normal working day until 1871, when it was finally classed as a public holiday. "They would often be working until very late on Christmas Eve, so they wanted a break on Boxing Day, "Dr Armstrong said. Then it became known as a day of leisure. Organised sporting events such as football matches became popular—a tradition which has carried on until today.

Boxing Day is observed in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and some other Commonwealth nations. In America, December 26 is known as the Day after Christmas Day, and is observed as a holiday in only a few states.

1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “institution” in the first paragraph?

A．Charity system.	B．Unpopular festival.
C．Local organization.	D．Social convention.

2. How is the passage mainly developed?

A．By giving examples.	B．By making comparisons.
C．By following time order.	D．By making classification.

3. According to the passage, why did the Boxing Day custom of giving gifts decline in the 20th century?

A．Because of the indifferent relationships between people.

B．Because of the rise of supermarkets and shopping centres.

C．Because of a strict policy, which banned this form of bribery.

D．Because of the decrease in the number of tradespeople.

4. What is the author's main purpose in writing the passage?

A．To explain the origin of Boxing Day.

B．To explain how people celebrate Boxing Day.

C．To show that Boxing Day is named after a church donation box.

D．To advise people to celebrate Boxing Day.

7 . 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。

Baduanjin, a form of     1     (fit) Qigong, has been popular with Chinese younger generations, thanks to its health benefits.

Jiang Xi, a fashion designer, took up Baduanjin, posting videos of her     2     (practice) it on social media, and     3     (attract)more than 10, 000 followers in the last four months. Most of her followers are     4     (age)between 20 to 30.

“When practicing Baduanjin, all you need to do is to focus on your body and health, move slowly in a comfortable rhythm, and liberate yourself from the anxiety of living alone in big cities,” said Jiang Xi.     5     her influence and persuasion, Jiang Xi's older brother Jiang Nan also became a vlogger of Baduanjin, in     6     the siblings living in different cities have found new kinship ties.

Actually, besides Baduanjin, martial arts, which bring benefits to health     7     (maintain), also have large young followers. Feng Junhua is the organizer of martial arts practicing in Xiaogang Park in Guizhou Province. He gathers youngsters     8     (interest) in martial arts and finds a comfortable place in the park to let them relax their bodies.

Traditional martial arts and regimens have brought a concrete and natural way of life consistent with their inner     9     (self). This is     10     young people and traditional Chinese culture blend.

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。

Literally translated as the “Songs of Heroes” dance, Yingge Dance is 300-year-old folk dance that originated from the Chaoshan area of South China’s Guangdong Province.     1     (dress) in colorful costumes, performers wave wooden sticks in their hands     2     dancing in orderly formations to the music. Based on the stories of the 108 Heroes of Liangshan Mountain from the classic novel Outlaws of the Marsh, it is a folk art combining a variety of forms,     3     martial arts and Chinese operas to dance.

In recent years, Chaoshan Yingge Dance has     4     (gradual) come into the public eye through transformations in performance form, style optimization, and opening up of information channels. In the Spring Festival of the Dragon Year, Yingge Dance once again     5     (dominate) the screens,     6     (it) dazzling and fiery wave of popularity continuing throughout the holiday, even sparking     7     brilliant cultural passion overseas.

On the first and second days of the Lunar New Year, the Nanshan Yingge Team from Guangdong’s Puning made appearances at     8     (icon) British landmarks-the Burlington Arcade and Trafalgar Square--     9     (bring) New Year greetings from Guangdong to overseas Chinese and foreign friends alike. The performances attracted over seven hundred thousand spectators and received     10     (cover) from over a hundred media outlets.