3 . The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) included on December 17, 2020 China's Tai Chi on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was announced during the online meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held from December 14 to 19 in Kingston, capital of Jamaica.

“Born in the mid-17th century in a small village named Chenjiagou located in Central China's Henan province, Tai Chi is not only a kind of traditional Wushu integrated with slow movements and deep breathing, but is also deeply rooted in many areas of Chinese culture, such as medicine and philosophy,” Zhu Xianghua says, who is the son of the famous Tai Chi master Zhu Tiancai.

Although it has spread to more than 150 countries and regions, attracting more than 100 million people to practice, the idea that Tai Chi is for the elderly has stopped many young people practicing the ancient Wushu. They think of it as a slow exercise, which is specially made and better suited for their grandparents. Instead, many young people are turning to the Indian practice of yoga to relieve stress, which was placed on the UNESCO's List in 2019.

In order to promote Tai Chi, joint efforts have been made from individuals and the Chinese government in the last decades. Xi'an Jiaotong University requires students to learn Tai Chi. Wang Yunbing, a professor in the university's sports center, stressed that Tai Chi is not only good physical exercise-researchers from the American College of Rheumatology find that it can help manage several diseases but is also conned ted to ancient Chinese civilization. Since 2014, the World Tai Chi Championships have been held every two years by the International Wushu Federation. It provides a platform for communication and learning between the Tai Chi masters and Tai Chi lovers around the globe. In January 2020, Tai Chi became an official event in the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games.

1. What does Zhu Xianghua say about Tai Chi in paragraph 2?

A．It originated from fast Kung Fu action.

B．It was born around the 1750s in a village.

C．It is related to other cultural fields of China.

D．It integrates Chinese medicine and western philosophy.

2. Why do some young people choose to practice yoga instead of Tai Chi?

A．They think it easier to practice yoga to keep fit.

B．The elderly stop young people practicing Tai Chi.

C．They consider Tai Chi is custom-built for old people.

D．Yoga was included in the world culture earlier than Tai Chi.

3. What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To promote contemporary Chinese civilization.

B．To show many efforts made to popularize Tai Chi.

C．To stress the importance of Chinese Tai Chi masters.

D．To advise people to practice Tai Chi to cure diseases.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．Tai Chi Steps on the UNESCO's List.

B．Tai Chi is Competing against Yoga.

C．Tai Chi Has Regained populate Globally.

D．Opinions Greatly Differ on Tai Chi and Yoga.

4 . The world is colorful, where different languages, skin colors, and different cultures exist.     1    A way to develop this appreciation is to try to learn about other cultures around the world.

There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different cultures.     2     . Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an accurate understanding of the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people. For example, when you really wish to expose your students to a different culture, you can often read them stories based on a cultures folktale.

    3    . A variety of language-learning books, software, and audio programs are available at the public library or bookstores.     4    . Moreover, making contact with people who are native speakers of the language also allows you to gain firsthand knowledge of a particular culture, which, on the other hand, can help you learn more.

    5    . Whether you want to learn more about regions in Japan, the Middle East, Africa, or any other world culture, becoming familiar with its food is a giant step in the right direction. Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain insight into a particular cultural group's way of life.

A．Making your way leisurely to local bookstores can be a lot of fun

B．One way is to read books written by authors from a particular culture

C．Learn about different cultures by eating food from a specific cultural group

D．Another way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language

E．Gaining an understanding of other cultures benefits both you and other people

F．You can choose a language to learn there and finally, with efforts, master the language

G．It's important to develop an appreciation for different cultures to become a well-rounded person

5 . Thanksgiving is an important festival in North America.We interviewed several students from the US and Canada.Here is what they have told us about their Thanksgiving experiences.

Josie from New York，USA

“In America，Thanksgiving is celebrated every year at the end of November.It is to remember the first group of people from Europe to live in America.When they first arrived，they found the environment strange.But they learned to survive after some native American friends showed them how to grow and find food.Thanksgiving is meant to be a traditional celebration.”

Todd from California，USA

“Thanksgiving is the first day of Christmas shopping.That means we have four weeks to buy Christmas presents for our families and friends.For me and my friends，the most important part of the festival is the big football game on TV.The match is watched by millions of people all over America.Thanksgiving is seen as an exciting day for football！”

Ian from Saskatoon，Canada

“In Canada，Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October.On the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day，many people go to church.Thanks is given for all the good things that happened to them during the year.I always give thanks for the nice big turkey I'm going to have at the family dinner！Like all festivals，Thanksgiving is about food！”

Katie from Maritimes，Canada

“On Thanksgiving Day，we have dinner with all our cousins，aunts and uncles.It is always very busy.Sometimes we have two Thanksgiving dinners because we go to both our grandparents' houses.The dinner is usually attended by more than twenty people at each house！My mother and my aunts do all the cooking but the washing－up is done by me and my cousins.And that's not an easy job！But I don't mind because Thanksgiving is meant to be a time to give thanks.”

1. People in the USA and Canada ________．

A．all have the same opinion of Thanksgiving

B．have different opinions of Thanksgiving

C．feel that Thanksgiving is about food

D．have no interest in Thanksgiving

2. When is Thanksgiving celebrated every year in Canada?

A．On the second Monday in October.

B．On the second Monday in November.

C．At the end of October.

D．At the end of November.

3. Where does the person who thinks that Thanksgiving is a traditional celebration come from?

A．New York.	B．California.
C．Saskatoon.	D．Maritimes.

4. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．Students learn to give thanks on Thanksgiving.

B．Many students like spending Thanksgiving at home.

C．Students have different experiences on Thanksgiving.

D．Thanksgiving is an important festival in North America.

6 . Culture means any human behavior that is learned in human society. All of the meaningful parts of a culture are passed on to different generations through tradition or social learning.     1    Culture exists in agricultural as well as industrialized societies.

Culture is necessary for the survival and existence of human beings as human beings. Practically everything humans know, think, value, feel, and do is learned through taking part in a sociocultural system.     2     Here is one of the cases of children growing up apart from human society. In the province of Midnapore in India, the director of a children’s home was told by local villagers that there were “ghosts” in the forest. Upon looking into the case, the director found that two children, one about eight years old and the other about six years old, appeared to have been living with a group of wolves in the forest.     3     In his diary, the director describes his first view of Kamala (as the older child was named) and Amala (the name given to the younger child):

Kamala was a terrible-looking being, the head, a big ball of something covering the shoulders.     4    Their eyes were bright and sharp, unlike human eyes. They were very fond of raw meat and raw milk. Gradually, as they got stronger, they began going on all fours, and afterwards began to run on all fours, just like squirrels.

Children learn human language in the same way they learn other kinds of human behavior--by taking part in a cultural community.     5    .

A．From this viewpoint, all human groups have a culture.

B．These children were the ghosts described by the local people.

C．This statement is well supported by some well-written cases.

D．Human beings can only develop human abilities by the local people.

E．Culture refers only to the high art and classical music of a particular society.

F．Close at its heels there came another terrible creature exactly like the first, but smaller in size.

G．They learn a certain human languages as well as certain kinds of human behavior through their membership in a certain cultural community.

7 . Over 40 years ago, a country music DJ convention (大会) was held every year in Nashville, Tennessee. Many country performers used to attend (参加) the convention to give their performances. Fans would go to Nashville hoping to see their favorite performers. In the end, so many fans began showing up in Nashville that a festival named Fan Fair was born.

The first Fan Fair was held in April 1972, in Nashville for four days. Some of country music's biggest stars attended. There were about fifty thousand fans. The first Fan Fair was so successful that planning began almost immediately for 1973. The date was changed to June, when the weather would be better. Over one hundred thousand fans attended the second Fan Fair.

Every year brought so many performers and fans to Fan Fair that, in 1982, it was moved to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Fan Fair stayed at the fairgrounds for another nineteen years.

There was always the unexpected during the festival. In 1974, former Beatle Paul McCartney attended. In 1992, more than six hundred reporters from Europe, Asia, and South America went to cover the appearance of a popular star, Billy Ray Cyrus, who had introduced a new country line dance. In 1996, Garth Brooks, who made a surprise appearance, signed autographs (签名) for 23 hours.

In 2001, Fan Fair returned to downtown Nashville as the world's biggest country music festival. Now, over one hundred and twenty-five thousand country music fans go to Nashville every June. As you can imagine, those who want to attend Fan Fair must plan ahead. For example, they need to buy a ticket several months ahead of time. Of course, there’s much more to prepare.

1. According to the text, Fan Fair _____.

A．has a history of more than 50 years

B．lasts almost half a month every year

C．is the most important music festival in America

D．is a time when country music lovers get together

2. The second Fan Fair _____.

A．was held in the spring of 1972

B．was more popular than the first one

C．was moved from Nashville to the fairgrounds

D．was attended by former Beatle Paul McCartney

3. The purpose of the fourth paragraph is to _____.

A．show why Fan Fair has been popular

B．introduce three famous musicians

C．explain how Fan Fair started

D．ask people to attend Fan Fair

4. What will the author probably talk about next?

A．Advice for fans.

B．Music in America.

C．Education in Nashville.

D．The future of country music.

8 .         Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.
        In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on January 1st. People may go to parties, dress in formal clothes -- like tuxedos (小礼服) and evening gowns, and drink champagne at midnight. During the first minutes of the New Year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the New Year by waking up early to watch the sun rise. They welcome the New Year with the first light of the sunrise.
        It is also a common Western custom to make a New Year’s promise, called a resolution. New Year’s resolutions usually include promises to try something new or change a bad habit in the new year.

Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh (again). Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.

       Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats , the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas (豇豆) for good luck -- but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!
1. Which culture celebrates New Year in the morning?

A．The passage doesn’t say.	B．Spain.
C．France.	D．The United States.

2. What is a resolution?

A．Something you say.	B．Something you eat.
C．Something you burn.	D．Something you wear.

3. What is the topic of the fourth paragraph?

A．Bringing good luck.

B．Remembering the past.

C．Planning for the next year.

D．Keeping away from bad luck.

4. Which is probably true about eating black-eyed peas on New Year?

A．Black-eyed peas taste bad.

B．The peas are very difficult to cook.

C．One pea brings one day of luck.

D．It is bad luck to eat a lot of black-eyed peas.

9 . Food festivals around the world

Stilton Cheese Rolling

May Day is a traditional day for celebrations, but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include cheese rolling in their annual plans. Teams of four, dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes, roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course. On the way, they must not kick or throw their cheese, or go into their competitors' lane（赛道）. Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos (disappointingly, but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones). All the competitors are served with beer or port wine, the traditional accompaniment for Stilton cheese.

Fiery Foods Festival—The Hottest Festival on Earth

Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They come from as far away as Australia, the Caribbean and China, but they all share a common addiction—food that is not just spicy（辛辣）,but hot enough to make your mouth burn, your head spin and your eyes water. Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three clays every March. You might like to try a chocolate-covered habanero pepper—officially the hottest pepper in the world—or any one of the thousands of products that are on show. But one thing's for sure—if you don't like the feeling of a burning tongue, this festival isn't for you!

La Tomatina—The World's Biggest Food Fight

On the last Wednesday of every August, the Spanish town of Bunol hosts Ea Tomatina—the world's largest food fight. A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the week's events. The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoes—official fight-starters get things going by casting tomatoes at the crowd.

The battle lasts little more than half an hour, in which time around 50,000 kilograms of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves, runs, or fights back. Then everyone heads down to the river to make friends again—and for a much-needed wash!

1. In the Stilton cheese rolling competition, competitors on each team must                      .

A．wear various formal clothes

B．roll a wooden cheese in their own lane

C．kick or throw their cheese

D．use a real cheese weighing about four kilos

2. Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held?

A．In New Mexico.

B．In the Caribbean.

C．In Australia.

D．In China.

3. The celebration of La Tomatina lasts                       .

A．three days

B．seven days

C．less than three days

D．more than seven days

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The chief prize for the Stilton cheese rolling competition is beer or port wine.

B．More than 10,000 Chinese take pail in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.

C．Thousands of spicy foods are on show in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.

D．An exciting tomato battle takes place at the beginning of La Tomatina.