1 . 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。

It’s not often     1    (sun) in Paris,     2     people still love to walk along the banks of the Seine(塞纳河畔). They love the view of the city’s old buildings, especially Notre Dame Cathedral (巴黎圣母院) and the world-famous Eiffel Tower,    3     have become the Iconic (象征性的) symbol of Paris for hundreds of years.

    4    (fortunate), that view has been forever changed. On April 16, 2019, a fire     5    (destroy) the spire of the 850-year-old cathedral, and two-thirds of the roof. The fire shocked Parisians. Citizens gathered around the giant church, singing hymns(圣诗) and     6     (pray) for the hundreds of firefighters who fought the flames.

The church is not only a historical treasure, but also home to many religious     7    (sculpture). Despite     8    (it) long history and many treasures, at first the cathedral needed the help of a writer     9     (become) world-famous. It is Victor Hugo’s novel, the Hunchback of Notre Dame     10    reminds people to protect the beautiful old buildings. We hope the historical building can be reconstructed soon.

2 . It is commonly believed that in medieval France, New Year was celebrated on 1 April. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, changing New Year to 1 January. With no modern communications, news travelled slowly and new ideas were often questioned. Many people did not hear of the change, some merely forgot, and others chose to ignore it. These people were called fools. Invitations to non-existent “New Year” parties were sent and other practical jokes were played. Over time playing tricks on 1 April became a tradition. The custom eventually spread to England and Scotland, and it was later transported across the Atlantic to the American colonies (殖民地) of the English and the French. April Fools’ Day has now developed into an international festival of fun, with different nationalities celebrating the day in special ways.

France and Italy

In France and Italy, if someone plays a trick on you, you are the “fish of April”. By the month of April fish have only just hatched and are therefore easy to catch. Children stick paper fish to their Friends’ backs and chocolate fish are found in the shops.

America and Britain

Today, Americans and the British play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on 1 April. A common trick is to point to a friend’s shoe and say “Your shoelace (鞋带) is untied.” When they look down, they are laughed at. Schoolchildren might tell a friend that school has been cancelled. Sometimes the media get involved. Once, a British short film was shown on April Fools’ Day about spaghetti farmers and how they harvest their crop from spaghetti trees!

Scotland

In Scotland, April Fools’ Day lasts for two days! The second day is called “Taily Day” and tricks on this day involve the bottom (or the “tail”, in informal speech). Often a sign saying ‘kick me’ is stuck onto someone’s back without them knowing.

1. In what condition would someone be called “fish of April” in France?

A．When one is fooled.

B．If one is fond of fish.

C．When one fools others.

D．If one prefers chocolate.

2. What was the purpose of the British short film?

A．To help the audience.

B．To trick the audience.

C．To warn the audience.

D．To inform the audience.

3. Where does April Fools’ Day last for more than one day?

A．Italy.	B．France.
C．America.	D．Scotland.

3 . 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 Dragon Boat Festival is a     1     (tradition) holiday that commemorates the life and death of the famous Chinese scholar Qu Yuan.

It is a day when many people eat zongzi and race dragon boats.   In   ancient   China,   the   festival     2     (celebrate) as “Poets’ Day” in honor of Qu Yuan,       3     was known as China’s first poet.

    4     is commonly believed that the local people began     5     tradition of throwing sacrificial cooked rice into the river for Qu Yuan, while others hoped that the rice would prevent Qu Yuan’s body from being eaten by the fishes in the river. At first, the locals decided     6     (make) zongzi in hopes that it would sink into the river and reach Qu Yuan’s body. However, the tradition of wrapping the rice in bamboo     7     (leaf) to make zongzi began the following year.

A dragon boat, usually made of wood to various designs and sizes, is a human-powered boat. They often have brightly decorated designs that range anywhere from 40 feet in length     8     100 feet, with the front end shaped like open-mouthed dragons, and the back end with a scaly tail. The boat can have up to 80 rowers to power the boat,       9    depend) on the length. A sacred ceremony is performed before any competition in order to “bring the boat to life” by painting the eyes. The first team       10     (gain) a flag at the end of the course wins the race.

4 . 在中国传统文化中，“勤俭持家”、“尊老爱幼”、“诚实守信”等家风对于构建和谐家庭，营造文明社会起到了至关重要的作用。
假设你经常浏览的某个英语论坛正在进行主题为“What kind of family tradition do we need most? ”的讨论。请你用英语写一篇短文参与讨论，主要内容如下：
1. 家风的重要性；
2. 选择你认为最重要的一条家风并说明理由（至少两个）。
注意：1. 词数100左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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5 . The Taj Mahal, in Agra, India, is one of the most brilliant structures on Earth. It is nearly 400 years old. Emperor Shah Jahan had it built in memory of his wife. It took about 20 years to build the monument. Some 20,000 workers and 1,000 elephants helped get the job done. Today, the Taj Mahal is not just a symbol of cultural history. It’s also India’s most famous tourist attraction. About 8 million people visit it each year.

But pollution is turning the white marble monument shades of green, yellow, and brown. The Taj Mahal stands on the polluted Yamuna River. Insects are attracted to the dirty water. They leave greenish droppings on the building. Air pollution is also a big threat. Factories and cars release pollution into the air. It sticks to the Taj Mahal’s suidEace. In the 1990s, India’s Supreme Court ordered hundreds of factories near the monument to close. Also, car and bus traffic was restricted. From time to time, workers clean the Taj Mahal. But doing so is difficult, expensive, and time-consuming; And it doesn’t prevent the discoloration.

On July 11, India’s Supreme Court gave the city of Agra a warning: “Either you destroy the Taj Mahal or you restore it”. Authorities in the city submitted a draft of an action plan on July 24. It suggests banning plastics and construction from the area. It also calls for the closing of more factories.

“In order to preserve the Taj Mahal, people must come together to work toward a solution. There needs to be positive pressure on people to act. We need to act immediately,” Sachchida Tripathi says. He worked on a 2014 study of pollution at the Taj Mahal. “We are trying,” he adds, “but we need to try more.”

1. Why did Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal?

A．To attract tourists.	B．To honour his wife.
C．To represent India.	D．To mark his greatness.

2. What can we infer about the Taj Mahal from the second paragraph?

A．It is getting dirty.	B．It is under repair.
C．It attracts insects.	D．It is losing tourists.

3. What should people do to save the Taj Mahal according to Sachchida Tripathi?

A．Close factories.	B．Become united.
C．Make a new plan.	D．Prevent the discoloration.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Immediate Action Must Be Taken	B．The Taj Mahal Must Be Rebuilt
C．Factories and Cars Led to Pollution	D．Pollution Destroyed the Taj Mahal

6 . 假定你是李华，你市图书馆将播放关于中国茶文化的纪录片。你的外教Mr Smith是中国茶文化爱好者，请给他写一封邮件，邀请他一起观看。内容包括:
1.纪录片主要内容；
2.播放时间、地点；
3.中文发音，英文字幕。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:纪录片documentary 字幕subtitles
Dear Mr Smith.
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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

7 . Every time a new year is coming, people set out to better themselves. They promise they will lose weight, find a new job, or maybe even take that vacation they’ve always talked about. But why do we make these promises to ourselves, and where did this tradition come from? Why does this tradition live on when so many people fail to keep the resolutions(决定) they made? Well, we can start by blaming the ancient Babylonians.

Around 4,000 years ago in Babylon, the earliest recorded celebration honoring the coming of a new year was held. Calendars weren’t as they are today, so the Babylonians did it in late March during the first new moon after the Spring Equinox(春分). The festivities were meant for the rebirth of the sun god, but the Babylonians made promises in order to please their gods. They felt this would help them start the new year off well.

Resolutions continued on with the Romans. When the early Roman calendar no longer synced(同步) up with the sun, Julius Caesar decided to make a change. He consulted with the best astronomers and mathematicians of the time and introduced the Julian calendar, which more closely represents the modern calendar we use today. Caesar declared January 1 the first day of the year to honor the god of new beginnings, Janus. The Romans celebrated the New Year by offering sacrifices to Janus.

To this day, the traditions of the ancient Babylonians and Romans continue   around the world. So much that Google launched a Resolution Map in 2013 where people could add resolutions and see others adding theirs in real time. However, no matter how many people participated in Google’s project, the numbers are bleak when it comes to the number of people who maintain their resolutions----only eight percent of people are successful in sticking them out.

1. Why did the ancient Babylonians make promises to their gods?

A．To honor the god of new beginnings.

B．To observe the rebirth of the sun god and please him.

C．To honor the coming of a new year and satisfy their gods.

D．To please their gods and hope for a good start of the year.

2. What can we know about the tradition of the New Year’s resolutions?

A．The tradition of making New Year’s resolutions will soon die.

B．A lot of people don’t feel like making New Year’s resolutions.

C．Julius Caesar made January 1 the first day of a year on his own.

D．The history of making New Year’s resolutions is not well known.

3. What does the underlined word “bleak” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Large.	B．Unpleasant.
C．Encouraging.	D．Hopeful.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．How Making New Year’s Resolutions Came Into Being?

B．The Ancient Babylonians and the Romans

C．The Change of Roman Calendars

D．How People Better Themselves

8 . The old Chinese saying "as happy as spending the New Year" might be outdated now in the busy modern world. The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like Christmas in the West. But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice.

Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival. People thought the sputtering(爆裂) sound could help drive away evil spirits. However, the activity has been completely or partially forbidden in big cities for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution factors into consideration.

"In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival, surrendering to(屈从于) public demand. Respecting folk traditions is a gesture of respect toward public opinion," said Zhou Xing, a folklore researcher.

"As people gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just like any other. After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to take a rest, rather than visiting friends and neighbors. The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the most important thing. However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy," said Li Shunzhi, a resident of Harbin, Heilongjiang.

"I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside. My family has been preparing for the Spring Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, cleaning the house, buying holiday goods and decorating the house with paper cuttings. On New Year’s Eve, the whole family stays up to see the New Year in, and in the days to follow, a series of activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held. Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us," said Zhang Hui, from Hebei.

1. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?

A．Setting off fireworks has been forbidden in some big cities for years.

B．Nowadays, people can light fireworks in some cities at the Spring Festival.

C．People believe that the sound of fireworks can drive away evil spirits.

D．In the past, setting off fireworks couldn’t be seen almost anywhere.

2. What Li Shunzhi said implies 　　　　.

A．what people do during the festival now is different from the past

B．people would like to have the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve

C．people prefer to visit friends and neighbors rather than take a rest

D．the New Year holiday is just like any other day

3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Zhang Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival.

B．Zhang Hui is used to spending the Spring Festival with his family.

C．Zhang Hui always takes part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival.

D．Zhang Hui lives in the urban area.

4. What does the whole passage show?

A．The Spring Festival is as lively as before.

B．The Spring Festival is outdated now.

C．The Spring Festival is losing its qualities.

D．The Spring Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West.

9 . Venice Carnival is one of Italy’s most fascinating yearly events.     1     A confusion of color, historical costumes, mysterious masks, and a week of live concerts, street parties and entertainment attract millions of tourists each year. Here’s everything you need to know before you go.

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Traditionally held around Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, at the start of Lent (40 days before Easter),Venice Carnival ( Carnevale del Veneto ) celebrations can last up to two weeks.     3     However, the biggest events, including the official parades and masked balls, are held over the final weekend.

What to Do

Join one of the parades or street parties, and taste traditional Carnival foods such as frittelle, a traditional dessert made only during the festivities. Carnival is the ideal time to experience Venetian culture and traditions.     4    You can also take part in a mask-making workshop, tour Venice’s cicchetti bars for a bite to eat, sail up and down the Grand Canal on a romantic Venice boat ride, or attend an evening Carnival concert or dinner theater performance.

Things to Know

St. Mark’s Square ( Piazza San Marco) is the center of Carnival celebrations with daily parades, performances and other activities. Most Carnival events, except for the masked balls and gala dinners, are free to attend.    5     So prepare for cold weather and possible rain, with an average high of 46℉(8℃) in February.

A．When to Go

B．Where to Stay

C．Carnival falls during winter in Venice.

D．Most visitors choose to arrive on the final weekend.

E．It is also one of the oldest festivals celebrated in the city.

F．There’s a busy schedule of both free and ticketed events throughout the time.

G．Get into the carnival spirit by buying or renting a traditional costume or Venetian mask.

10 . After finishing a meal at an American Chinese restaurant you probably expect to receive a handful of fortune cookies after you pay the bill. Fortune cookies are in Chinese restaurants throughout the United States. It’s rather satisfying to crack open a cookie at the end of your meal and read your “lucky fortune” on the slip of paper inside.

The exact origin of the fortune cookie is unknown. It is thought that the tasty snack was the first introduced into San Francisco in 1914, after an immigrant began distributing the cookie with “thank you” notes in them. These “thank you” notes were intended as symbols of appreciation for friends who stood with him through the economic hardship and discrimination of his early life in America.

There is an alternate origin story. Los Angeles is regarded as the site of the fortune cookie’s invention. In this version of the story, David Jung, a Chinese immigrant residing in L. A., is thought to have created the cookie in order to uplift the spirits of the poor and homeless. In 1918, Jung handed out the cookies for free to the poor outside his shop and each cookie contained a strip of paper with an inspirational sentence printed on it.

Fortune cookies first began to gain popularity in mainstream American culture during WWII. Chinese restaurants would serve them in place of desserts, as desserts were not popular in traditional Chinese cuisine. Today fortune cookies are not tied to Chinese-American culture. In fact, the largest fortune cookie manufacturer is located in the United States and it produces 4.5 million fortune cookies a day —— an evidence to the modern-day popularity of the snack. However, an attempt to introduce the fortune cookie to China in 1992 was a failure, and the cookie was cited for being “too American.”

So the next time you break open a fortune cookie and read a fortune about the many successes you should expect in your future, remember that the conclusion to your Chinese restaurant meal may not be as Chinese as you think.

1. What do we know about fortune cookies?

A．They are as popular in China as in America.

B．They contain slips of paper with good wishes.

C．They first appeared in America during WWII.

D．They are often charged to the customers’ bill.

2. Why were fortune cookies introduced into San Francisco?

A．To make profit.

B．To express gratitude.

C．To uplift people’s spirits.

D．To help people out of hardship.

3. Which of the following sentences may be found in Jung’ s cookies?

A．The fortune you seek is in another cookie.

B．Every exit is an entrance to new experiences.

C．I’m being held prisoner by a Chinese bakery.

D．Only taste fortune cookies; disregard all others.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．A Symbol of Chinese Culture

B．Chinese Restaurants in America

C．Can fortune cookie tell your fortune?

D．Fortune cookie, Chinese or American?