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A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together       1     (record) and collect digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves, which were a key stop     2     the Silk Road throughout China's ancient history. Nearly 500,000 high quality digital photographs     3    ( produce) since the international project started in 1994.

The Mogao Caves     4    (study) in many countries have long been a meeting point for different cultures. Today the caves are just as international as they were at the time    5    people travelled the Silk Road. Tourists from all over the world visit Dunhuang to see the caves, and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles has reproduced a copy of the caves and    6    (paint) for people to admire in America.

By sharing so many digital photos over the Internet, the group hopes to promote even     7    (wide) interest around the world in China's ancient history, culture, and traditions.    8    one researcher who is working on the project explains, “    9    (appreciate) one's own cultural heritage is very important for understanding oneself. Recognizing the cultural heritage of other countries     10     (do) good to international communication and understanding."

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Frost’s Descent (霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, begins this year on Oct 24 and ends on Nov 7.

Frost’s Descent is the last solar term of autumn, during     1     time the weather becomes much     2     (cold) than before and frost begins to appear. As Frosts Descent comes, the world     3     (fill) with the atmosphere of late autumn.     4     (eat) persimmons (柿子) during Frost’s Descent can help people resist the cold and protect     5     bones.

In south Fujian province and Taiwan, it’s     6     custom to eat duck on the first day of Frost’s Descent. There is a saying in Fujian which goes, “    7     nourishing (滋补) all year is not as good as nourishing the human body on the first day of Frost’s Descent Eating duck is a way for people there     8     (gain) weight.

People in areas such as Daxin county in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region celebrate the first day of Frost’s Descent. In the Frost’s Descent Festival, the Zhuang people offer     9     (sacrifice), dance and sing folk songs.     10     a history of more than 360 years, the festival is to commemorate Cen Yuyin, a heroine in battles against foreign aggression.

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When foreigners negotiate, or register in certain areas of China, they may be     1    (surprise) at Chinese’s special fondness and preference for seals. To Chinese, seals are an art of deep cultural roots,     2     combines the essence of both calligraphy(书法) and sculpture and inspires generations to study, to appreciate and to collect.

It is believed that seals came out as early     3     8,000 years ago after our ancestors could make pottery wares(陶瓷)and had private property. They were assumed to make marks on     4    (they) own possessions to prevent them from being stolen. When the first dynasty     5    (found),the king began to use seals to empower(授权)and to show lordly credits. Only the king’s special seal was then called “Xi”,     6    (represent) the highest authority. The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, had his “Xi”    7    (make) out of the invaluable and beautiful jade “Heshi Bi”.

Then the local governments also needed seals for     8     same function. Meanwhile, private seals were carved in a variety of lucky     9    (character)and vivid animal patterns.    10    (gradual). the sphragistics (印章学) came into being.

4 . Be cautious of Friday the 13^th！Many people think the day is unlucky.    1    （fortune）, there's only one Friday the 13^th this year. As the legend goes，you should try not     2    （break）any mirrors，walk under a ladder，or even spill any salt. Why？Researchers say    3     is tough to find out how the tradition came into being. Many believe it has     4    （religion）origins. In the Christian faith，there were 13 guests at table for the Last Supper，which was held the day before the Friday    5    Jesus died. Now，Friday the 13h has become a cultural wonder. Many Americans avoid the number 13 all together，    6    （include）hotel rooms and airplane seat assignments. It even costs couples less to get married on the day. There are many other    7    （explain）behind the luckless day. Simon Bronner，a professor of American studies at Pennsylvania State. University，    8    （believe）Friday the 13h is a way for people to pin their bad luck to a certain cause:. The fact should be    9    there's nothing special about the number itself. After all，the number 13     10    （consider）to be lucky in some countries，like Italy

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On January 25, 2020, over a billion people in China and millions around the world will celebrate the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival. The ancient tradition,     1     date is determined by the lunar calendar and falls somewhere between January 21 and February 20 each year, is the    2     (long) and most important of all Chinese festivals.

The preparations will     3     (official) begin with Little Year on January 17 , 2019. It is observed with a day of memorial and prayer ceremonies. Other Little Year activities include cleaning the house     4    （sweep) away bad luck and hanging spring couplets —-red decorations hung in pairs —on doorways for wealth. Since red     5       ( believe) to keep misfortune and evil spirits away, it can be noticed in everything from clothing to     6    (lantern) used to decorate houses.

Often     7       ( consider) the most important meal of the year, the reunion dinner is   both delicious and rooted in Chinese tradition.     8    whole chicken symbolizes family togetherness, while long uncut noodles show longevity (长寿）. Wealth is represented by dumplings and spring rolls. Children receive red envelopes filled     9     money and inspiring messages from elders and are often allowed to stay up late to watch the     10    (amaze) fireworks shows.

The two-week long celebrations will end on February 8 — the day of the full moon — with the Lantern Festival.

6 . 语法填空

Lion dance is a form of     1    (tradition)dance in China,    2    can be often seen inimportant festivals and great events. China is home     3    the Dragon Dance and Lion Dance. The two performances     4    (welcome)by people from various ethnic groups for generations. It is said     5    the lion dance in China originated in the Southern and Northern Dynasties with    6    history of more than one thousand years. The lions stand for joy and     7    ( happy).Therefore, during festivals and grand ceremonies, people would perform lion dance to create a happy and    8    (excite)atmosphere. Many young people know that the dragon dance and the lion dance are performed during festivals such as Spring Festival, Spring Festival fairs and celebrations. But they don't know that after several thousand years the two activities have accumulated thick historical cultures and are     9    (extreme)valuable cultural heritages    10    (hand)down from Chinese people's ancestors.

7 . In some western countries, March 14 is celebrated as Pi Day,     1     day to honor the number that many people are familiar with. The date comes from the first three number of Pi: March is the third month,     2     (follow) by the one and four that make 14. Pi     3     (appear) wherever there are circles. Pi is a ratio. It measures the     4     (distant) around a circle to its diameter(直径).

A website, Piday.org, shows little known facts about the number. Pi has been     5     (universal) known for thousands of years and gets its name from a Greek letter,. The     6     (Greek) are believed to have used the letter to describe the ratio. The first Pi Day     7     (celebrate) on March 14, 1988 in San Francisco’s Exploratorium Science Museum,     8     which the museum becomes well-known, according to the site. The museum marks the day with a daylong celebration     9     (include) a parade.

March 14 has other scientific links. It is the birthday of physicist and Nobel Prize winner Albert Einstein. Princeton University,     10     Einstein lived for many years, celebrates Pi Day as well.

8 . China has always been famous for being a “State of Etiquettes（礼仪）.” According to historical documents, as early as 2,600 years ago, this nation has already established a thorough set     1     dining etiquettes.

A famous 19th century Russian writer, Anton Chekhov, once invited a Chinese man     2    (have) a drink in a bar. Chekhov said, “Before drinking from his cup, he held     3     with his hands and presented to me and the bar owner and bar tenders,     4     (say) ‘qing (please).’ This is the custom of China. They are not like us to finish it in one drink,     5     prefer to drink by taking a small amount at a time. With every sip （一小口）, he     6     (eat) some food. Afterwards he handed me some Chinese     7     (coin) to show gratitude. This is a rather interestingly polite nationality…” This was the most valuable opinion of a Chinese person    8     was given by a foreigner two centuries ago. Chinese traditional dinner procedures used to be long and dealt     9     (serious) with; the     10     (important) the occasion, the more complex the procedures were.

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The surprise party is very popular in America. Most people in America think     1     is very exciting to have surprise parties for their good friends or family members. It is quite easy to plan a surprise party when one’s birthday     2    (come). Do you want to know     3     a surprise party is like? Look at the following example. It’s night. Bob’s wife asks him     4    (go) downstairs to the kitchen and bring her a glass of milk. Bob walks to the kitchen and pushes the door open. There’s no sound     5     light there.     6    (sudden) he hears a strange sound and then sees a bear     7    (stand) in front of him! Bob is very scared and falls backwards. The bear takes off his costume. It’s Bob’s friend Charles! There are also several people behind Charles,     8    (include) his wife. All of them say to Bob, “Surprise!! Who!!” Bob is     9    (puzzle), and he does not know what it is until his friends say “Happy birthday” to him.

In fact, the surprise party has many kinds of     10    (form). A successful surprise party always makes people feel surprised and excited. Everyone enjoys themselves at the party.

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Hello Kitty，one of the most famous imaginary    1     (character) in the world, greets us everywhere. Since she was born，she    2    (gain) impressive popularity — she is     3       international fashion queen.

2014 was the character's 40th birthday. Fans from around the world gathered     4    (cheerful) to celebrate their love of Hello Kitty.

Hello Kitty,     5     (design) as a character, was to attract pre-teenage girls. The designers could not

    6     (dream) that she would become such a     7     (globe) star as she is today.

Helen McCarthy, an author and expert on Japanese Cartoons, explained     8    the character is so popular. “Because Hello Kitty is all about happiness, friendship and fun. Women and girls all over the world are happy     9    (buy) the image of the trusting, loving childhood represented by Hello Kitty. ”

And the imaginary character does not only appeal    10    females. There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men，such as neckties and golf bags.