1 . 选词填空

preserve, balance, throughout, prevent, donate, protest, attempt, promote

A new high-speed railway was to be built through the small town. However, an archaeologist     1     against it, because it meant an old temple (which) they regarded as the only historic heritage and cultural relic would likely disappear. But the fund was limited. If the government gave way to him, it would lead to a great loss of money. How to keep a     2     between construction and protection was a challenging issue. A committee was established to     3     the temple from being damaged. They conducted many investigations in an     4     to solve the problem. The members referred to former documents, and turned to professionals from all over the world for advice. They made many proposals. At last, by comparison, they decided to apply the digital image technology to the preservation.    5     the process, many overseas experts took part in the project. Many locals     6     money to the committee. They made great contributions to it. At last, everything including the entrance, the exit, the dragon on the roof and even the mirrors was     7     well. The locals held a parade for it. In their opinion,   good traditions were important and we should     8     appreciation of heritage. They would not forgive those who damage them forever.

3 . Complete the news report with the correct forms of the words in the box. Then suggest a suitable title.

development     progress     proposal     preserve     temple     damage     heritage     establish     prevent

    1    

Cairo, 16 March, 1956

In a speech today, a scientist gave her view on the new     2    . She said that     3     is important and our area needs economic     4     as well. But she added, “We should not accept the project if it puts our cultural     5     in danger. We must protect the     6     and make sure that no     7     is done.” Before she ended her speech, the scientist suggested that we need to     8     a committee of experts to     9     the cultural heritage and     10     it from being harmed.

4 . Complete the passage about culture shock with the words from the box. What are the four stages of it? How do you think people can overcome culture shock?

what     that     who       when     whatever     because

    1    people move to a new country, they often feel worried and stressed     2    they don’t know the customs and traditions of the new place. This feeling is     3     is generally called culture shock. Kalervo Oberg was the one     4    first used this phrase. According to Oberg, there are several stages of culture shock. First there is the honeymoon period. During this period,     5     people experience is fresh and exciting to them. In the next stage, frustration, people notice more differences between their own culture and the new one.     6     people usually do about these differences is either to change their behaviour or return to their home country. If people stay, they come to the third stage which occurs     7     they begin to adjust to the new culture. They begin to become familiar with the customs, the thinking, and the habits of the new place. Acceptance is the fourth stage. People finally begin to fit into the new culture. Differences no longer trouble them as much, and they feel    8     they might actually belong in the new place.

5 . 选词填空

deadline,organize,appreciate,contest,recite

Do you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture?Here comes your opportunity:the Student Union will     1     a Tang Poetry Recitation Contest.As scheduled,the     2     is to be held on January 5th,2021.Every contestant is supposed to     3     two poems.Please get prepared.Above all,it’s recommended that you should read Three Hundred Tang Poems in advance,and learn to     4     the beauty of ancient Chinese culture.Whoever feels interested in Chinese culture can sign up for it.The     5     is December 16th.

6 . 选用适当的单词或短语补全短文。

artistic, represent, convey, reputation, create

Jianzhi, which has a high     1     in China, originated in the 6th century. The ancient people used their     2     skills to cut papers into animals or people. People either buried them with the dead or burned them on the funerals, wishing that the things that paper     3     could be with the dead. Later, they were used during festivals to decorate gates and windows.

Chinese paper cutting is good at multiple images together, and produces better results in the ideal. At the same time, Chinese paper cutting is also good at     4    out of the way with mascot. People desire to pray ample(充足的) food and clothing, health and longevity. They use Chinese paper cutting to     5     their wishes.