Undoubtedly, Britain is a nation of hat wearers. From taking off hats     1     launching mortar boards(学位帽) in the air,   hats   have   long   been   associated   with   ceremonies and practices. Even the history of the country can     2    (tell) through hats.

    3    (date) back to medieval England, the flat cap became a symbol of working class culture in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Edwardian era was     4     golden age of hats, when the decorations became even more delicate, ranging from flowers, birds to fruits. The pork pie hat, starting in the mid-19th century, was the     5    (choose) for many well­dressed Victorian citizens. Decades later it     6    (gradual) became a key feature of London street style. By the 1960s, though, hats faded out of people's sight because of the rise of private cars. It was the Royal Wedding     7    (hold) in 2011 that contributed to the return of hat wearing. For example, Hat Works Museum — the only museum in Stockport featured in hats and hat making — is     8    (popular) than ever, with a distinct increase among its visitors.

What marks Britain out on the world stage is the large number of hats     9     can be called its own. The variety of hats in Britain     10    (reflect) its multicultural background and rich cultural heritage.

2 . The Double Seventh Festival (Qixi Festival) is one of the Chinese    1    (tradition) festivals and also    2    (know) as a Chinese Valentine's Day. It's based    3     a romantic legend about a weaver（织布者） girl and a cowherd （牧牛人）．It falls on    4    7th day of the   7th Chinese lunar month.

The festival    5    (celebrate) since the Han Dynasty. Now people usually celebrate Chinese Valentine's Day by     6    (give) flowers, chocolates, and other presents to    7    (they) sweethearts, instead of following the traditional customs. Though Western Valentine's Day,     8    is now more popular than Qixi with young people in Chinese cities, gets the upper hand, the romantic legend of Niulang and Zhinu has taken deep root in the    9    (heart) of Chinese people. It    10    (probable) will always be told from one generation to the next generation.

3 . 语法填空

A 63-year old Chinese grandpa’s traditional carpentry skills are delighting tens of millions of viewers online as he creates woodwork    1     glue, screws (螺丝钉) or nails.

The Chinese master carpenter, Wang Dewen,    2     (know) as “Granda Amu” on YouTube, has been   nicknamed the modern day Lu Ban,     3     famous Chinese structural engineer during the Zhou Dynasty, thanks to his vast carpentry knowledge. His most popular video, which shows him making a fantastic arch bridge, went viral on the platform last month,    4     (gain) more than 42 million views. Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon (榫卯) technique    5     no glue or nails are involved in the entire process of building the arch bridge.

Grandpa Amu has also made several    6     (wood) toys for his grandson using the same technique. He created    7    looked like the China pavilion (展馆) from the 2010 Shanghai Expo. Among all the items, a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble blowing toy are his grandson’s    8    (favorite).

The master carpenter    9    (draw) over 1.18 million subscribers so far on YouTube. Grandpa Amu insists that he is not an internet celebrity    10    just an ordinary farmer.

A major part of China's history is its education through teachers. School education in China has a long history. Private schools were popular in the Spring and Autumn Period,     1    many scholars of different schools of thought began spreading their knowledge through various    2     (way) of teaching.

Confucious, the great educator,     3     (devote) his life to the private school system. Not only Kongzi，    4    all other teachers in China, were highly respected by society.

The Chinese have showed their     5     ( appreciate) for teachers since ancient times. In the Tang Dynasty, Confucious Memorial Ceremony was held on Confucius’ birthday in the capital of the country as well as the capital of each province. Teachers     6    ( choose) by governments at all levels got a bonus     7     the central government. The custom carried on until the Qing Dynasty, and that day was regarded as the Teachers' Day.

Today China honors teachers by dedicating a special day for them. September 10th is the Teachers' Day in China，which is a day for people     8     (show) their respect and gratitude to teachers for their hard work,     9    (kind) and contributions to society. On that day students usually salute (致意)to teachers     10     (grateful).

One place that has left a lasting     1     (impress) on me is the island of Lesvos in Greece, I went there for     2     holiday with some of my friends. We felt that we deserved a bit of sun and a chance     3     (relax) after having studied so hard.

Strangely enough, even though I went there for a well-earned rest. I     4     (actual) worked harder than I had ever done before. Instead of spending my days on the beach sunbathing and swimming in the sea, I ended up     5     (help) the locals deal with the endless arrival of refugees (难民), many of     6     were struggling to get to the beach after their boats had turned over.

Anyway, this holiday turned out to be one of the most     7     (forget) of my life, but for all the wrong reasons. Often, when I’m alone these days, I     8     (disturb) by the memories of the faces of parents who couldn’t find their children, and the sound of people screaming     9     help.     10     the people of Lesvos did to help these people, opening their homes to them and sharing the few possessions they themselves owned, was absolutely amazing. I was completely touched by the generosity of the people of Lesvos.

Sending gifts varies greatly from country to country. In Australia, Canada, the United States     1     European countries, sending gifts is     2    rare) expected. While seen as a nice gesture, it is very important to avoid giving highly personal gifts such as clothing. When     3    (visit) the home of a colleague from one of these countries, you should bring     4     appropriate gift to the hostess.

In America, expensive gifts are definitely out. A good     5    (choose) is to take the deserving person to dinner, or a sports event.      6     the contrary, gift giving is a     7    (tradition) custom in Japan. In Japan, the proper gift is considered     8    (express) the giver’s true friendship, gratitude and respect far better than words. If you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here, be prepared. Australia is known for     9     (it) friendliness and informality. So modest gifts, such as a diary, a paperweight, or a coffee cup might     10    (present) to a friend.

So next time you visit these places, remember to do as the Romans do while in Rome.

7 . Chinese kung fu, also known as wushu or Chinese martial arts, is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. It is probably one of the earliest and longest     1     (last) sports. The theory of kung fu is     2     (base) upon classical Chinese philosophy. Over its long history it has developed as     3     unique combination of exercise, practical self-defense, self-discipline and art. It is estimated that Chinese kung fu     4     (date) back to prehistoric society.

Bruce Lee (1940-1973) was a Chinese-American martial artist and actor,     5     is considered as the most     6     (influence) martial artist of the 20th century, and an important cultural icon. He used Wing Chun, a branch of Chinese kung fu,     7     his base, learned from the influences of other martial arts, and later created his own martial art philosophy — Jeet Kune Do.

Jackie Chan (born in 1954) is a Hong Kong martial     8     (art), actor, and singer. He     9     (begin) his film career as a stuntman(特技演员) in the Bruce Lee films. Now as a cultural icon, he is     10     (wide) known for combining comedy and stunts with his kung fu performances.

We all know that the Friday after Thanksgiving means a mad dash to the shopping centre for ridiculous sales. But how did this bargain shopping get     1    (it) start?

In fact, the first Black Friday had nothing     2     (do) with Thanksgiving or shopping. The origin of Black Friday as we know it today started in Philadelphia during the 1950s and 1960s. Crowds of people would come to town the day after Thanksgiving for the annual Army­Navy football game to be held the     3     (follow) Saturday. Streets and       4     (store) were always crowded, which was great for business but made easy­pickings for shoplifters (行窃者). Local police called this “Black Friday”. Not only did they have to deal with extra traffic     5     shoplifting, but they had to work extra hours and couldn’t request the day off.

The term didn’t go national     6     the late 1980s, but the     7     (explain) changed. While shopkeepers     8     (general) suffered financial losses most of the year, the increase of holiday shoppers marked the first day of real profit. In traditional accounting (会计) practices a few years ago, losses     9     (record) in red ink, and profits in black ink. So the day after Thanksgiving,     10     companies go “into the black” and make a profit, became Black Friday.

China’s Tea Villages

In most Chinese tea villages, March is the time of year in which locals start to pick and process tea. The     1    (usual) quiet villages suddenly become busy centers of activity, as people take out special tools and prepare     2    tea processing. In some villages, local residents hold traditional ceremonies,     3    (thank) heaven for its blessing. The price of tea     4    (pick) in March is extremely high because     5    is fresh, tender and contains multiple trace elements.

China     6    (be) famous for tea production since ancient times. Of the goods transported and traded along     7    Old Silk Road linking China to the Middle East and Europe, the importance of tea was matched only by silk. China produces Oolong, black, green, white, yellow     8    dark (post-fermented) tea. The Oolong, green and black     9    (vary) are most notable for their high quality.

Most of China s tea villages are found in remote mountainous areas in the country’s south and southwest,     10    the beautiful scenery is often hidden under clouds.

10 . Lantern Festival falls    1    the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. This is the first full moon of the new year, representing unity and perfection. This festival also marks the    2    (office)end of the long holiday.

According to one legend, once in ancient times, a celestial(天堂的)swan came into the human world     3     it was shot down by a hunter. The Jade Emperor, the     4    (high)god in Heaven, was angry about this. He    5     (plan)an attack on Earth on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, with orders to destroy all and animals. But the other celestial     6     (being)disagreed with his and risked their lives     7    (warn)the people of Earth. As     8    result, before and after the fifteenth day of the first month, every family hung red lanterns outside their doors and set     9    firecrackers and fireworks(烟花爆竹), giving the impression that their homes were already burning. By successfully     10    (trick)the Jade Emperor in this way, human beings were saved from destruction.