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。

Tai Chi Chuan,     1     is famous as a kind of martial art, has been practiced China for centuries. It combines slow movements, deep breathing and thinking. Every movement in Tai Chi represents     2     important part of old Chinese philosophy—harmony.

Tai Chi is a term in the Chinese     3     (tradition)philosophy. It comes from The Book of Changes(《周易》). In the time of Song Dynasty, Zhou Dunyi     4     (write) the book Theory of the Tai Chi Pictures. The inventors of Tai Chi     5     (inspire)by this book and invented Tai Chi Chuan with the continuous movements of drawing circles in the air by     6     (guide) the breath with the willpower. They also absorbed the thoughts of the Taoist, such as the concept of Yin and Yang. Tai Chi provides the mental relaxation and physical     7     (fit).

Tai Chi is an unusual form of martial arts where we believe     8     building mental and physical strength. It is     9     (particular) different from western types of sports such as football where the harder and quicker are the better.

Today, Tai Chi is so popular in the west. Some health professionals have regarded Tai Chi as one of the     10     (benefit) forms of exercise.

2 . 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。

Summer Palace, which     1     (literal) means “the garden of perfect brightness”, was an estate of gardens, temples, palaces and towers in the northwest of Beijing. However, it was broken into by Anglo-French in 1860,     2     numerous national treasures, including the 12 animal head statues, were taken away.

In September 2007, Stanley Ho in Macao purchased the horse-head statue at a price of HK $69. 1 million ($8.9 million). It     3     (donate) back to the country in November 2019.

On Dec 1, 2020, the horse-head bronze statue returned to its original home,     4     (make) it the first animal-head statue to have come back to Yuanmingyuan. There is good news     5     the statue will be regularly displayed in the Zhengjue Temple area in Yuanmingyuan.

“The horse’s head holds the     6       (memorize) of history and our nation’s shared emotion,” Pansy Ho Chiuking, Stanley Ho’s daughter, said at the handover ceremony. The return of the statue sets an example     7     the international community to bring more lost relics back to their     8     (origin).

So far seven of the 12 statues including the horse     9     (come) back to China, and now the rest six are housed in the National Museum of China and Poly Art Museum. The search is     10     for the remaining five: a dog, a rooster, a dragon, a sheep and a snake.

3 . 阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入适当的词(不多于3个单词)或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

In 1982, July 1^st was officially established as Canada Day. Various events are organized on this day,     1    (include) parades, concerts, festivals and firework displays,     2     gather Canadians of all ages across the country.

Canada Day is the year’s biggest national party. Canada’s national flag can be seen everywhere and many people have their faces     3     (paint) red and white, which are Canada’s national colors. The     4     (celebrate) in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, are especially grand and exciting.

In Quebec, many people spend Canada Day     5     (move) from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known     6     Moving Day.

Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed on this day. Only some bookstores, hospitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day     7     (fall) during the Canadian summer holidays, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services     8     (provide) for large events.

The Canadians enjoy     9     (they) to the full on this day. The only problem is     10     the concerts, parades and festivals may cause traffic jams in some major cities.

4 . 阅读下面材料，根据方框里提供的信息，在空白处填入单词的正确形式。

The Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a dragon, it winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains,    1    ( run) approximately 21,196 kilometers from east to west.

The    2    ( construct) of the Great Wall was not that easy,    3    drew heavily on the local resources for building materials. The walls were    4    ( origin) built in the Spring & Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Emperor Qin Shi Huang succeeded in his effort to have them joined together. Since then, the Great Wall    5    ( serve) as a monument of the Chinese nation throughout history.

With    6    history of about 2,700 years, some parts of the Great Wall are now       7    ruins or have disappeared. However, the Great Wall of China is still one of the most appealing    8    (attraction) all around the world owing to its historical significance. The best-known part of the Great Wall of China, Badaling ,    9    (locate) 43 miles northwest of Beijing, attracts thousands of national and foreign tourists every day.

Today, the Great Wall    10    (recognize) as one of the most important impressive architectural achievements in history.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式（有提示词的空格不得多于3个词；没有提示词的空格只能填一个词）。

When Mr.Wang, a Chinese calligraphy(书法)master and painter, invited me to his studio, I got extremely    1     (delight) . What a treat!

His apartment doubles as his studio,     2     he creates calligraphy works and paintings as well. The living room has a long desk with a collection of    3     (brush)of varying sizes, two big ink pots and a pair of paper weights.

Mr.Wang showed his latest work,a scroll(卷轴)of the Great Wall at Badaling     4     (wind) its way along the steep hills, which     5     (recognize) as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1987. The beauty of the seven-meter-long scroll painting was beyond     6     (describe).

He told me someone had offered a large amount of money for the painting,but he refused     7    (part) with it as he wanted to donate to the National Museum.

After that, Mr.Wang invited me to practice calligraphy, and it was the first time that I had     8    (true) experienced the beauty of the line. It was then    9     I noticed Mr.Wang appeared to have a healthy body. I wondered if practicing calligraphy kept him so fit. Whether that is true, one thing is certain; as Mr.Wang put    10    , “Only do one thing and do it well---that’s the secret to success”

6 . 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。

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

This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea     3     (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,     4     (design) as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner, dates back to the 1840s.   It went on to become a     5     (fashion) social occasion for the upper classes.

Now there is a resurgence (复苏) in its     6     (popular) in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it.     7     it can be enjoyed at home, the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel of café. But if you’re thinking of visiting such a place     8     (enjoy) a plate of sweet and tasty treats with a steaming hot brew, remember the rules you must follow to avoid     9     (ask) to leave.

Writer Henry James once noted that “there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour devoted to the ceremony known as afternoon tea”. I’m sure once you try it, you     10    (agree).

7 . 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。

Tea enjoys popularity around the world as a comforting treat. First, choose the type of tea you want to drink. There are various types of tea that offer different health     1     (benefit) and flavors. Next, boil a pot of water and pour it over your tea. Allow your tea to soak thoroughly. Add milk and sugar to increase the flavor of bold teas or add honey     2     lightly flavored teas if desired.

Green tea is known for     3     (it) high level of a cancer-fighting chemical.     4    , green tea is high in caffeine and can make you feel anxious and nervous if you drink too much. It is said that oolong tea may promote healthy skin and black tea can     5     (great) reduce the risk of breast cancer in younger women. White tea is helpful in preventing cavities and building the    6     (strong) of your teeth. There have been many claims about herbal teas which can do good to health, but there is limited research or     7     (support) data on these claims.

Most teas can     8     (buy) and transported in tins of loose tea or in small packages of tea bags. Some people believe that loose leaf teas have a     9     (fresh) flavor than tea bags     10     others prefer tea bags because they’re much easier to use and carry around.

8 . 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。
When treating some friends to dinner, we Chinese often say, “The dishes are not good. Please forgive me.” In fact, it is a Chinese way of     1    (be) modest.     2    he really means is that all the dishes here are really wonderful! What he really hopes is compliment from the guests! But     3    English would not understand it at all! Now that it is not very good, why should you present the dishes in front of us? The English would say to their guests “ Enjoy yourselves!” when eating and “hope you’ve enjoyed!” after eating.
While     4    (eat), we Chinese often say to the guests, “Eat slowly.” This would be very     5    (puzzle) to the foreigners: Am I eating very violently? Am I eating too     6    or too much?
And now comes the end of the dinner when your guests     7    (leave). The Chinese would say, “Walk slowly!” This is a very polite saying in Chinese, but will also be confusing to the foreigners: why can’t I walk fast? Does it matter     8    I walk slowly or not? Are you worrying that I may fall over?     9    change your words     10    a simple “Bye!” or “See you next time!”

9 . 语法填空

In the middle of April, if you walk through Jinghong, which is     1     capital of the Xishuangbanna region in Yunnan province,     2    (chance) are that you’ll get very, very wet. The Dai people will be celebrating their Water Splashing (泼水) Festival from April 13 to 16, marking the new year for the Dai ethnic minority.

Lonely Planet, one of the world’s     3     (large) travel brands, has described what happens: “People race around the streets of Jinghong and the surrounding villages, soaking (浸透) every person     4     sight with buckets of water.”

    5    (tradition), water would be collected and poured only on family members as a symbolic way     6    (ensure) good luck in the coming year. The Dai people believe that the wetter you get, the luckier you will be.

Although water     7     (play) a vital role in the celebration, there is much more to the festival, especially during the first two days     8     water splashing is comparatively kept under control, according to Lonely Planet. People wear their best clothes, while older women in nearby villages     9    (dress) in traditional outfits (服装). They gather with their families and visit Dai temples. There, they wash the statues of the Buddha (佛) with water, a practice     10    (know) as “Bathing the Buddha”.