1 . 原文填空

Thanksgiving is     1     time for tradition and sharing. Even     2     they live far away, family members gather for a     3     at the house of an older relative. All give thanks together for the good things that they have. In this spirit of sharing, civic groups and charitable organizations offer a traditional meal to those in need,     4     the homeless. Turkey, corn, pumpkins and cranberry sauce are symbols which represent the first Thanksgiving. Now all of these symbols are drawn on holiday decorations and greeting cards.

2 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。
       Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK.     1     seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her. “    2     in British culture has helped,” she said. “As well as studying hard, I’ve been     3     in social activities. British people are     4     by our culture and eager to learn more about it, so I’m keen to share my culture with them. While I’m learning about business I’m also acting as a     5     messenger building a bridge between us.”

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By the Shang Dynasty (around L600-1046BCE), these s    1     had become a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different f    2    , as it was a time when people were d    3     geographically, leading to many v    4     of dialects and characters. This, however, c    5     under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE).

Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven m    6    states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one d    7    . That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and c    8    . Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they s    9    they can all still c    10     in writing.

4 . 阅读下面短文，根据首字母填空。

Of all the t    1     festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every c    2    . This important agricultural festival t    3     place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are g    4     for the year’s s    5     of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime- the Egyptian harvest s    6    . It featured a p    7     and a great feast with music, dancing, and s    8    . Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a m    9    . During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, f    10     gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.

5 . 有英文首字母提示写出完整的单词。

Trade and     1     have often formed the foundation of mankind’s greatest achievements. To complete the great map of the world was a strong p    2     for the people of early civilisations. Marco Polo’s tales     3     European explorers to search for sea routes from west to east. H    4    merchants and explorers from the East set sail from east to west many years before Columbus first did.

In a     5    times, silk from China found its way overland to India, the Middle East, and Rome, along what became known as the Silk Road. A trading route across the sea was also e    6    along the coasts of the Indian Ocean, centred around Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Here, merchants from China and many other places met to n    7    trade deals, which also led to more a    8     each other’s cultures. Over the centuries, f    9     trading, allowed more exploration of the regions to the west of China, as r    10     in Du Huan’s Record of My Travels in the eighth century.

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Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change     1     time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may     2     away and others may be established. One example is the     3     Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil     4     and celebrate the new year.     5    , many big cities have given up this custom in order to     6     air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its     7     origins.

Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business     8     advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and     9     media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their     10     ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialized, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.

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    1     (…有) so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom.     2     (学习) the history of the country will make your visit much more     3     (快乐的). The capital city London is great place to start, as it is an ancient port city that has a history     4     (追溯到) all the way back to Roman times. There are     5     (数不清的) hisroric sites to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relices from all over the UK. The UK is a fascinating mix of histoy and modern culture, with both new and old traditions. If you     6     (留心), you will be surprised    7     (发现) that you can see both its past and its present.

9 . 根据句意填空

In the USA, the Amish-a Christian group-are famous because they drive     1     instead of cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personal telephones. Many people assume the Amish must have     2     reasons for their many rules, but this is not true. In truth, whenever a new technology is introduced, the Amish meet and discuss its advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on whether they will accept it. The Amish       3     cars because they like having       4     communities where everyone lives close together. They have no TVs or refrigerators because their homes do not have electricity-they do not think it is necessary and     5     dealing with strangers, such as the people who work at the electric company.