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.

I was honored to be invited by Nadim to his sister's wedding in India. The wedding ceremony took place in a brightly     1     (decorate) hotel room. There were hundreds of guests, all     2     (dress) up in formal, colourful clothes. A few traditional customs made a deep     3     (impress) on me. One was the bridegroom's entrance on a beautiful white horse. Another was the part     4     Nadira’s father proudly led his daughter through rows of seats to her husband.

The Rio Carnival was very impressive, too.     5     (experience) the spirit of the Rio Carnival for myself I went to a street party. I could see a group of around 20 Brazilian dancers and a band in fancy costumes     6     (stand) in the street. Some of them carried flags,     7     blew in the wind. Then there was an     8     (explode) of bright colours and lively music, and the group jumped into action. The band started playing an energetic samba beat, the dancers twisted and turned, and the crowd began to cheer, clap and sing. I was so caught up in the party fever     9     I hardly noticed five hours fly by!     10     an amazing first day in Rio!

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

    1    (get) young people to take part in activities to save their national heritage is a good way to introduce them to their country’s history.    2     they learn about where they come from, they will    3     (hopeful) be proud to tell others about their country and culture. Of course, teachers must keep a balance between teaching the good and bad parts of a country’s history. Learning only the good parts can lead     4     narrow thinking. Learning the bad parts may help stop those kinds of things from    5     (happen) again. Students    6    know their history and culture are more likely to make sure that their cultural heritage    7    (preserve) well. Besides, teachers can motivate students by asking them to come up with    8    (they) own ideas. One possible idea is for students to raise money to an organization or group    9    protects their country’s cultural heritage. Teachers may also turn to their local museums or historical    10    (society) for help in getting students more interested in this important field.

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或用括号内单词的正确形式（不超过3个单词）。

The Silk Road linked ancient Rome and     1     （ distance） China. It was once the greatest network of trade routes （路线） on earth，     2     traveled precious goods along， such as silk and gold， as well

    3     revolutionary new ideas.

With time going by， it     4     （begin） to decline. The traffic slowed， the merchants（商人）1eft and     5     （final） its towns disappeared beneath the desert sands to be forgotten for a thousand years；     6     ， tales grew up of lost cities     7     （fill） with treasures and evil spirits guarding them. In the early years of the last century， foreign explorers started to look into these stories and very soon an international race started for the art treasures of the Silk Road Huge wall paintings， sculptures and priceless antiques were carried away by the ton， and today     8     （show） in the museums of many countries.

Contrary to the destroyers， China is trying to bring back the ancient concept of the Silk Road. Aimed at carrying forward the spirit of peace， cooperation， openness and inclusiveness （包容） for     9     （share） benefits through concrete projects， the New Silk Road has already received a warm response from more than 60 countries and     10     number of the international organizations.

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。

The British have many traditions but there is nothing more quintessential(典型的）than     1    (take)afternoon tea.We know the Brits have a love affair with drinking tea,     2    more than 160 million cups drunk every day,but it was the invention of afternoon tea     3     turned tea-drink into a popular pastime.

This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea     4    (comfort)while nibbling(小口吃）on nice sandwiches,scones with jam and cream and a selection of small cakes.And,of course, it can only happen in the afternoon!Afternoon tea,which     5    (design)as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner,dates back to the 1840s.It went on to become a     6    (fashion) social occasion for the upper classes.

Now there is a resurgence(复苏）in its     7    (popular)in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it.     8     it can be enjoyed at home,the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel or cafe.But if you're thinking of visiting such a place     9    (enjoy)a plate of sweet and savory treats with a steaming hot brew,remember the rules you must follow to avoid     10    (ask)to leave.

Writer Henry James once noted that"there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."I'm sure once you have tried it,you will agree.

5 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia, almost everyone in China wears a face mask to protect themselves and other people     1     the virus. However, many people in the West feel reluctant to wear masks     2     there is an increasing number of their compatriots(同胞）being infected.

According to the Global Times, different attitudes toward     3     (wear) masks largely lie in the cultures. In the West,     4     people generally believe is that unless one is already ill, wearing a mask is simply unnecessary.

Siva Kumar from the US is one of them. “Masks can only protect you from particulate matter in the air you breathe, but they can't filter (过滤) out microbes (微生物), "Kumar told China Daily. “wearing a mask when you're healthy     5    (cause) tension for others."

US infection prevention specialist Eli Perencevich told Forbes, "The average healthy person     6     not wear masks." She added, “If they wear them incorrectly it can increase the risk of infection because they're touching their faces more often."

However, for people in Asian countries like China, wearing a mask is engrained (根深蒂固的) in their culture.     7     (Value) collectivism (集体主义), people in Asia always want to make contributions to the groups     8    they belong to. In such uncertain and potentially dangerous time, many people have taken the responsibility     9    (wear) face masks to ensure the safety of their communities.

Chen Xinjie, a media worker in Beijing said: "Wearing the mask for a long time is stuffy(闷热的) and uncomfortable…But as a member of the group, it's our duty to do so."

    10    (Influence) by social cultures, the attitudes toward wearing a mask can be different in the East and West. But as US essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves."

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。

Cold Food Festival is a     1       (tradition) Chinese holiday celebrated before Qingming Festival, which usually falls on April 4 or 5.

Legend has     2     that Chong'er, a prince of Jin, experienced many hardships while he moved around the warring states. Once, when the prince suffered from     3     (starve), Jie Zitui, offered him food. Later, when Chong'er became the duke of Jin, he ordered a search for Jie who had gone into hiding in the remote mountains with his mother. The duke wanted Jie to serve     4     one of his ministers. Contrary to     5    many people might assume, Jie, who preferred living a simple life in the Mianshan Mountain to     6     (become) a politician, refused the duke's invitation. Chong'er ordered the mountain to be burned down to force Jie out of hiding.     7     (fortune), Jie did not give in and the fire ended up killing him and his mother. Feeling extremely sorry, Chong'er required that the setting of fire     8     (forbid) on the anniversary of Jie's death. This meant all food was eaten cold. Therefore the festival is thus named.

Mianshan Mountain,     9    the tragedy happened, is now a famous tourist destination in Shanxi province. In many areas of Shanxi, locals still remember this tradition.     10    cold food is not the only choice for people during the celebration, the practices of making typical cold dishes for the event have been preserved.

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。

A holiday linked to a maths concept may not seem that     1    (excite), especially for those who are not fond     2    the subject. However, America’s Pi (“π”) Day ------ observed     3    (annual) on March 14 to honour the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, widely recognized as 3.14 ------ is an exception. That is because the    4     (celebrate) don’t just include fun math activities, but also a slice, or two, of delicious pies!

The tradition     5    (begin) at a museum called the Exploratorium in San Francisco. On March14,1988, at 1:59 pm, the museum’s then-technical curator, Larry Shaw, convinced colleagues to celebrate the day,     6    also happens to be Albert Einstein’s birthday, by parading around one of the museum’s circular spaces and consuming fruit pies. The group had     7     a good time that museum officials decided to make Pi Day    8    annual event where visitors are treated to special pi-related activities. Schools, libraries and universities around the country soon began organizing similar activities and in 2009, US lawmakers made the celebration official.

Today, Pi Day is celebrated in many creative ways.    9    (encourage) more girls to seek out careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, female television meteorologist wear     10    is referred to as “ the dress” on March 14 every year.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Holi is the ancient Hindu festival of colours and love. It     1    (celebrate) in India and Nepal and many parts of South Asia. There are also lots of Holi celebrations in the UK, organized     2    the large British -Hindu community.

Holi marks the beginning of spring. The dates change each year according to the full moon, but it is     3    (normal) in March and sometimes in late February. Its celebrations happened as early as the     4     (five) century. It is a celebration of good winning over evil, and a time to give thanks for the good harvest.

In recent years, holi -themed events have become popular with a new generation in Europe and North America. Every year, large     5    (crowd) of people go to Holi events in London andall over the country. There are paint -throwing parties at music festivals and races like the five-kilometre ‘ Colour Run’ ,     6     is celebrated in more than 35 different countries. It does not matter     7    you are rich, poor, old or young ,everyone can throw coloured paint powder at each other. They arrive dressed in white T -shirts and return     8    (cover) from head to toe in bright colours. In the UK, restaurants and cultural organisations also offer their own Holi celebrations, with special menus, Indian music and dance.

There is a spirit of togetherness and     9    (equal) in Holi. It is a time     10     (forgive) people and repair broken relationships, as well as meet with other people, play and have fun.

9 . 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。

The Chinese New Year red envelope (红包) is one of     1     most popular Chinese traditions for children on the Chinese New Year. They receive red envelopes with money inside! Little kids     2     (usual) learn the words “hong bao” in Mandarin (普通话) very quickly.

The red color     3     (stand) for good luck for the Chinese. Traditionally the envelopes are decorated with gold letters and messages of     4     (happy) or Chinese lucky symbols like the Chinese dragon, the phoenix, etc. Nowadays, in     5     (keep) up with the times, you can find anything from Mickey Mouse to Hello Kitty on the red envelopes.

Generally, kids     6       are unmarried all get red envelopes during the Chinese New Year from their grandparents, uncles, aunts and parents of course. Close     7     (friend ) also give red envelopes to children during the festival. Who gives money and how much money     8     (give) mainly depend on the personal relationship and the age of the kids. And     9       is quite common for an adult     10       (receive) a kid’s greeting for a red envelope during the Chinese New Year.

10 . 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。

I experienced the Naadam Festival in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the first time this year. The festival falls on the     1    (four) day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, usually     2    (last) for three days. Naadam means "games" in Mongolian and it is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery,     3     are all so     4    (excite) to watch.

On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin. I saw a lot of people     5    (wear) fancy Mongolian robes. Mongolians travel every year from near and far     6    (attend) the festival, just    7     their ancestors had done for centuries.

After the opening ceremony and some     8    (amaze) performances, the wrestling competition     9    (begin). Mongolian wrestling is different     10     the wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by    11    (weigh). The wrestler loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground. After     12    (sing) some songs, the     13    (compete) danced onto the green field     14    ( wave) their arms in the air as if they were eagles. I was quite     15    (move) by their show of strength and grace.

I     16    (absolute) enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. However, I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is because children are     17    (light) and the horses can run faster and farther. At first, I was a little worried about the children's     18    (safe), but Burin said, " Don't worry. They've been riding horses all their lives. They'll be just fine. " That was the moment I started to understand     19    people say Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture.

I' m finally back home now,     20    (feel) really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it. He invited me back for the winter to stay in a traditional Mongolian tent and eat hot pot. I can't wait!