1 . The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great Games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25th, 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympic Games became a rule.

During the 4th Winter Olympics Games a group of stamps were published in German in November 1936.The five Olympics rings were drawn on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics.

In the 1950s, the stamps of this kind became more colorful. When the White Olympics came, the host countries as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those Games. China also published four stamps in February 1980 when the Chinese sportsmen began to take part in the White Olympics.

Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.

1. The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics__________.

A．are the same thing	B．are different games
C．are not held in winter	D．are held in summer

2. The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world games___________.

A．after the year 1936

B．after the 3rd White Olympics

C．before the 3rd White Olympics

D．before the year 1932

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

B．Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

C．All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games

D．Japan can’t publish stamps to mark those Games

4. What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?

A．Basketball	B．Table tennis
C．Football	D．Skating

2 . National Potato Day was back on Friday 23rd August 2013. Along with BordBia (Irish Food Board) and many other potato growers in Ireland, Keogh’s Farm brought you a day that was all about potatoes and showing love for our national vegetable.

Keogh’s invited the public to Spud Fest, which took place on Dublin’s South King Street from 12 pm to 4 pm. This festival brought the farm to the city with potato performers, face painters, balloon modeling, music, tastings and plenty of other festival fun to celebrate the most delicious day of the year. There were lots of potatoes, of course.

Keogh’s along with the support of BordBia called on everyone to enjoy at least one potato on National Potato Day. Potatoes are naturally low in fat, a great source of vitamins and minerals and are a great way to support local Irish homegrown produce and businesses.

Tom Keogh, General Manager of Keogh’s Farm said, “We can’t believe we were getting ready for our third year of National Potato Day. When we dreamt the idea up in 2011, we had no idea it would attract so many people. Since the first National Potato Day we have received nothing but interest in potatoes at home and all over the world.

“Ireland is now recognized as one of the finest producers of top quality vegetables, with the potato leading the field. We are happy that BordBia have joined us this year to bring all our fellow potato producers together and join forces to promote (提升) the enjoyment of the potato. We are hoping National Potato Day is a day to encourage everyone to love potatoes!”

1. According to the text, Spud Fest _____.

A．was open to everyone

B．lasted about five hours

C．sold different vegetables

D．was held in the countryside

2. What did Tom Keogh think of the first National Potato Day?

A．It was world-famous.

B．It was rather terrible.

C．It was very worthless.

D．It was quite successful.

3. The text is mainly to introduce _____.

A．a popular vegetable

B．a well-known capital

C．an interesting festival

D．a famous potato grower

3 . Most Americans don’t like to get advice from members of their family. They get advice from “strangers”. When they need advice, they     1     (rare) go to people they know. Instead, many of    2     write letters to newspapers and magazines     3    give advice on many different subjects     4     (include) family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, and even on how to buy a house or a car.

Most newspapers regularly print letters from readers with problems. Along with the letters there are answers written by people who     5     (suppose) to know how to solve such problems. Some of these writers are doctors, and others are lawyers or     6     (educate). Among the writers, two women are famous.     7     they have no special training for this kind of work, they can give the readers suitable advice because they are rich     8     life experience and good at communicating with others. A survey was done last year about why people     9     (turn) to strangers for help and why the two women were well­received. Most people interviewed in     10     survey said this way could help protect their privacy and the advice from the women was practical and effective.

4 . 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.

5 . The act of giving gifts is a gesture of friendship, love, celebration and thanks. With a little planning, your gifts will be remembered for years.

    1     Put a reminder in your diary one or two weeks before the occasion so that you can start doing your shopping. If your receivers live very far away and you need to mail the gift, then advanced planning is even more important. It will make sure that your gift gets to them on time.

Don't give gifts based on what others give you. We often hear people say, “She’s spending $ 100 on me, so I should spend $ 100 on her”.    2    Your gifts should be based on what is on your heart for your receivers. Don't worry about whether your receivers are going to give you something back or how much they are spending on your gifts.

Respect your budget.    3    　Gifts given with sincerity are appreciated even more than expensive items. By planning how much you need to spend on your gifts for others and assigning a dollar amount to each desired gift on your list, you'll be better prepared to shop within your budget.

Be aware of wrappings.    4    　A tastefully wrapped gift with materials that can be reused or recycled shows your caring for the environment.

Present your gift with respect.    5    　And when you do, present your gift by holding with both your hands as though you were holding it on a silver platter.

A．This thinking completely ruins the value of giving gifts to each other.

B．Beautiful gifts don't necessarily need to rely on ribbons or boxes.

C．The cost of your gift will not be the main factor in its success.

D．The best way to present a gift is always presenting it in person.

E．This is adopted from Asian culture to show respect and care.

F．You shouldn't buy gifts which are out of your budget.

G．Keep a schedule of the special dates.

6 . During the cold winter days, there are some interesting festivals (节日) in the world. Look at the following ones.

Harbin Ice and Snow Festival

Place: China

Time: January 5 to February 5

People build incredible things out of ice and snow,decorating them with lights.

The Carnival of Venice

Place: Italy

Time: between February and March

One of the most beautiful festivals in the world,people wear masks and elaborate costumes to hide differences among classes,and there are contests for the best costumers.

Holi Festival

Place: India

Time: late February/March, on the last dull moon day

Hindus and Sikhs,in India,Nepal,and Sri Lanka celebrate the main day of this incredibly fun 16-day festival by throwing colored powder and water at each other.

Sundance Film Festival

Place: Utah, the US

Time: end of February

The largest independent film festival in the US. Watch both feature films and shorts. You need to buy a ticket.

1. Which of the following festivals can’t be celebrated at the end of February?

A．Sundance Film Festival.	B．Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.
C．Holi Festival.	D．The Carnival of Venice.

2. If you want to watch wonderful films, you may go to         .

A．India	B．China
C．America	D．Italy

3. If you go to Europe, which festival can you celebrate?

A．Sundance Film Festival.	B．Holi Festival.
C．The Carnival of Venice.	D．Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.

7 . Heritage(遗产)Education

China’s “Cultural Heritage Day” falls on the second Saturday of June every year. Many celebrations（庆祝） are held and all cultural relic protection sites are______to open for free to the public on the day. There is no______that different kinds of celebrating______across the country will arouse(唤醒) public ______of the importance of cultural heritage protection and ____the young people to love the fine_____culture of the motherland.

China faces a heavy task to protect and rescue its cultural_________ We need to consider seriously the ______of the lack of awareness （意识）about cultural heritage protection ._____，Heritage Education is one of our main approaches(方法)．People can not______value cultural heritage if they do not know _____it is important or how to protect it. Over the past seven years，CHP has ______over a hundred educational seminars(研究会) to different groups，______as schools，government offices，______the general public. Many people have attended CHP seminars. Typically，each seminar lasts two to three hours and_____of an informative presentation，____by a longer question­and­answer session and discussion. Each attender____limited knowledge of cultural heritage ______it to be just the Forbidden City(紫禁城) and the Great Wall. People often think that the duty only_____to the government. So “Cultural Heritage Day” will be a welcome_____to educate a wide public on world heritage protection.

1.

A．advised

B．suggested

C．made

D．designed

2.

A．need

B．doubt

C．wonder

D．reason

3.

A．parties

B．activities

C．actions

D．ways

4.

A．awareness

B．knowledge

C．affairs

D．opinion

5.

A．inform

B．advise

C．persuade

D．inspire

6.

A．natural

B．modern

C．traditional

D．ancient

7.

A．discoveries

B．treasures

C．relics

D．wonders

8.

A．harm

B．record

C．meaning

D．importanc

9.

A．So

B．Instead

C．And

D．Thus

10.

A．properly

B．simply

C．carefully

D．entirely

11.

A．what

B．why

C．how

D．when

12.

A．thought

B．read

C．insisted

D．presented

13.

A．so

B．very

C．such

D．quite

14.

A．as well as

B．as much as

C．as good as

D．as long as

15.

A．consists

B．becomes

C．lies

D．forms

16.

A．recognized

B．asked

C．answered

D．followed

17.

A．of

B．with

C．for

D．at

18.

A．considered

B．understood

C．realized

D．concluded

19.

A．comes

B．stands

C．belongs

D．calls

20.

A．possibility

B．matter

C．opportunity

D．chance

8 . The Swedish Academy’s mid-October announcement regarding literature seldom fails to cause second-guessing.

Bob Dylan was awarded the big prize this morning, and my social media has been alive with indignation ever since. The Nobel did not go to those excellent novelists but to a songwriter. Some of those same people are still protesting that last year it was warded to Svetlana Alexievich, a “journalist”. They have decided, for whatever reasons, that song lyrics(歌词) are not literature.

And people are upset because Bob Dylan is the voice of some generation other than theirs, because he works in a popular style, because he does not work in this minute’s popular style, because he appeared on a car commercial that aired during the Super Bowl, because his songwriting skills dropped off — he was famous long ago, after all.

You may not think of Dylan as a poet, but Dylan created a climate in which lyrics were taken seriously. And Dylan accomplished something that few novelists or poets or for that matter songwriters have managed to do in our time: he changed the time he lived. Through words, with music, he affected the opinions and ambitions of hundreds of millions of people all over the world.The Nobel Prize in Literature cannot ever be all things to all people, and while this year’s award failed to accomplish various possible objectives, it was not in any way misapplied.

1. What does the underlined word “indignation” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Curiosity.	B．Happiness.
C．Excitement.	D．Anger.

2. Why are people upset about Dylan’s being awarded?

A．He failed to represent any generation.

B．He didn’t have good songwriting skills.

C．He played badly in the Super Bowl.

D．He is not popular any longer.

3. Paragraph 4 mainly focuses on Dylan’s _________.

A．style	B．influence
C．efforts	D．ambitions

4. Which can serve as the title of the passage?

A．No dish suits all tastes

B．Great minds think alike

C．Misfortune may be actual blessing

D．Judge not according to the appearance

9 . 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!”

10 . 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。
When I was young, my parents and I     1    (move) to New York from China. Although we now live in the US, we follow the customs and     2    (tradition) of China. I have learned to speak several languages, English     3    (include). I eat all kinds of foods and celebrate different holidays     4    have something to do with culture.
However, there     5    (be) many disadvantages of being part of two cultures. Sometimes, speaking a language at home     6    speaking another language in school can get confusing. Sometimes, I have trouble     7    (express) my thoughts in English because they don’t understand me well. Sometimes, my culture does make me feel far away from others because I feel too     8    (difference).
I am closer to the culture of China than that of the US. I don’t listen to English music as     9    (frequent) as I listen to Chinese music. Therefore, I feel very far away     10    my friends when I don’t know what song they talking about.