1 . The first World Friendship Day was proposed for July 30, 1958 by the World Friendship Crusade, an international civil organization to foster a culture of peace through friendship.     1     Just as in the US and several other countries, the festival has been greatly commercialized（商业化）.

Days before the festival, card and gift companies launch a large campaign(活动) to attract people into buying cards and gifts for their friends. Streets and stores are filled with advertising programs aimed at young people.     2     This marketing strategy(策略) has been severely criticized(批判) by many people. Many feel that such crazy commercialization has damaged the meaning of Friendship Day.

    3     especially the pink and yellow ones. The day is observed with great pleasure and merry. A highly popular thing connected with the day is the well-known friendship band—the modern day symbol of friendship that friends give to one another to form an everlasting bond. Friendship bands are the favorite items for youngsters and available in stores all over the country. Friendship poems and Friendship Day gifts are exchanged between best friends to renew the bond of friendship and express gratitude and love for each other.     4    

Since its beginning in 1935, Friendship Day celebrations have come a long way.     5     Friendship Day remains the time when you acknowledge your friends’ contribution in your life, express love for them, cherish their presence in your life and pay them a salute. Today, Friendship Day is being celebrated around the globe, across diverse cultures and social periods.

A．The popular customs of Friendship Day include handing over roses,

B．The idea of honoring friendship was adopted by a few countries in Asia.

C．Restaurants offer special discounts to make the most of the time as well.

D．These days, however, it is celebrated with a lot of showing off and expenses.

E．These are new ways of celebration of this day that have grown in popularity.

F．The original idea for a day of friendship came from Hallmark cards in the 1930s.

G．But however much the ways of celebration have changed, the basic idea behind the occasion remains the same.

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。

April Fool’s day is a day     1     people can play jokes on others. No one knows for sure how this holiday began. Some English people hold the     2    (believe) that it began on the day during the 1200s. At that time, King John of England was in     3     habit of making a road out of nearly every path he walked regularly. The citizens of one farm village were aware of this. To protect their grass and farms from being destroyed, they built a fence that prevented the king from walking through their countryside. The king sent a group of soldiers to inform the villagers to remove the fence.     4     hearing that, however, the villagers developed a plan of their own. When the soldiers arrived, the villagers ran around and shouted wildly with things     5    (throw) away everywhere, behaving as if they     6    (go) mad. The soldiers reported to the king that they were so mad as to be beyond punishment. The villagers saved their farmland     7    (success) by tricking the king. Now April’s day     8    (remain) in fashion,     9     the tradition only allows tricks from midnight to noon on April 1st. Those who try to play tricks in the afternoon act as     10    (fool) themselves and are usually laughed at.

3 . Whether you seek culture, community, or comfort food in America, these amazing festivals prove that small towns from coast to coast know how to throw big celebration.

Tulip Time

Go: May in Holland, Michigan

There’s no better place to celebrate Michigan’s Dutch Heritage than a town called Holland, where six million tulips are planted in private fields, city parks, and other gardens around town. First introduced in 1929, Tulip Time draws a half million visitors and features eight days of events, including three parades, an arts-and-crafts show, carnival rides, fireworks, and plenty of Dutch food tastings.

Texas SandFest

Go: April in Port Aransas, Texas

Since 1997, this artistic sand festival attracts talented amateurs and master sculptors alike to beautiful beaches of Port Aransas. A three-day event typically held over a weekend in late April, SandFest features parades, live music, entertainment, food, and sand sculpting lessons.

Burlington Steamboat Days

Go: June in Burlington, Iowa

Going strong for over 55 years, the four-day Burlington Steamboat Days draws an impressive lineup of musical headliners and new artists to this small town. Over the years, attendees have been treated to performances by Louie Armstrong, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton, and more. In addition to music, there are carnival games and parades, as well as a golf tournament.

National Balloon Classic

Go: July-August in Indianola, Iowa

Every summer since 1976, the small town has put on one of the largest festivals in the Midwest. The weeklong National Balloon Classic features twice-daily flights of more than 100 colorful hot-air balloons, skydiving demonstrations, and balloon rides. There’s also live music, food vendors, and a kid’s play area.

1. Which of the following has the longest history?

A．Tulip Time.	B．Texas SandFest.
C．Burlington Steamboat Day.	D．National Balloon Classic.

2. What can people do in Burligton Steamboat Days?

A．Take a balloon ride.	B．Attend sculpting lessons.
C．Learn steamboat’s history.	D．Enjoy great performances.

3. What do these festivals have in common?

A．They kick off with parades.	B．They all last for a week long.
C．They take place in small towns.	D．They are held in the same state.

4 . 假定你是李华，你的新西兰笔友Lessie即将来中国做交换生，来信请你给他推荐几个中文名字。请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示欢迎并乐于推荐；
2. 介绍中文名字的特点；
3. 告知他查看邮箱附件中所建议的名字。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
邮箱附件E-mail attachment
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5 . 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 been drinking tea for over 350 years. But in fact, the history of tea goes much     1    (far) back.

The story of tea begins in China. According to the legend, the Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sitting     2    a tree while his servant boiled drinking water, when some leaves from the tree blew into the water. Shen Nung,     3     expert in herbal medicine, decided to try the water his servant created. As a result, it tasted so good that later the drink was     4     we now call tea.

It is     5    (possible) to know whether there is any truth in this story.     6    , tea drinking certainly was established in China many centuries before it had even been heard of in the west. Containers of tea     7    (find) in tombs dating from the Han dynasty (206BC-220AD) before tea was firmly established as the national drink of China in the Tang dynasty (618-906AD). It became     8     a favorite thing that during the late eighth century, a writer     9    (call) Lu Yu wrote the first book entirely about tea, the Ch’a Ching, or Tea Classic. It was shortly after this that tea was first introduced to Japan, by Japanese Buddhist monks who had travelled to China to study before. Tea drinking has become a vital part of Japanese culture,     10    may be rooted in the sprit described in the Ch’a Ching.

6 . 阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或填入括号内单词的正确形式。
Dear Jack,

I am interested in how       1     (protect) places of interest in your city. In my opinion, nothing is     2     (importance) than to protect scenic spots, because they are of great value for us. For example, the Palace Museum, the Great Wall, and the Terracotta Army are all famous places in China.

    3       is well-known that they are wonderful and great. However, there are people    4       not only draw some paintings on the walls and buildings in the scenic spots, but take photos of paintings     5     (casual). It is generally recognized that these things will do harm     6     the valuable objects!

As     7     well-behaved tourist, it must     8     (notice) that we should prevent those people       9     (be) on those uncivilized     10    (behave) and we can put forward some suggestions to the administration departments such as putting up some warnings and signs! Only in this way can we preserve those brilliant belongings for our future generation.

I hope these suggestions will be useful.

Yours,

Li Hua

7 . Can you imagine digging in your yard one day and finding a life-sized soldier made completely of clay? That’s what happened several decades ago when farmers in Xi'an, China, were digging wells.

Archaeologists（考古学家） have since found about 6,000 more of these soldiers, along with horses, weapons, tools, and other artifacts. The huge army was meant to protect the tomb of the first ruler of China. The first emperor of China, Qin Shihuang, accomplished a huge amount during his rule. Between 221 and 210 B.C., he started the construction of the Great Wall. He built a large network of roads. He introduced a new writing system, currency（货币）, and a set of measurements. The emperor also ordered the construction of a huge army of life-sized terracotta soldiers. These, he hoped, would protect his tomb after his death.

The soldiers in Xi'an's terracotta museum are today light brown, but they weren't always. They began as an army of red, blue, yellow, green, white, and purple. Sadly, most of the colors did not last to the present day. After being exposed to air during excavation(挖掘), the coating under the paint began to fall off. The paint disappeared in less time than it takes to boil an egg, taking with it important pieces of history.

Now new techniques are starting to reveal the army's true colors. Archaeologists have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers. Many of these still have their painted features, including black hair, pink faces, and black or brown eyes. Chinese and German researchers have developed a special liquid to help preserve the soldiers’ colors. After they find a soldier or other artifacts(手工艺品), archaeologists spray it with the liquid. They then cover it in plastic. Archaeologists are also finding colors in the dirt around the soldiers. It’s important not to disturb the dirt, so the colors won’t be lost. “We are treating the earth as an artifact,”says archeologist Rong Bo, the museum’s leading chemist. The next challenge, says Rong, is to find a way to apply the colors to the army again. Once that happens, artists can bring Emperor Qin's army back to life in full, vivid color.

1. The terracotta soldiers were constructed to _________.

A．show the outside world about China’s greatness

B．be enjoyed by everyday people

C．frighten China’s enemies

D．protect Emperor Qin’s tomb

2. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

A．The soldiers lost their colors very quickly.

B．The soldiers’ paint fell off because of the high temperature.

C．Visitors to the museum are not actually seeing the real soldiers.

D．Being exposed to water is bad for the soldiers.

3. What have archaeologists recently discovered?

A．A place with over a hundred soldiers.

B．A written description of the soldiers’ true colors.

C．A special liquid in the tomb to preserve the soldiers’ colors.

D．A new tomb for Emperor Qin.

4. Which statement would Rong Bo probably agree with?

A．The soldiers should stay in their current, brown color.

B．Artists should be able to paint the soldiers in any color they want.

C．Archaeologists can only guess at the soldiers’ original colors.

D．We should try to restore the army’s vivid colors.

8 . 语篇语法填空

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.

There are many legends (传说) related to the origins of Lantern Festival. According to one legend, once in ancient times, a celestial(天堂的)swan came into the human world where it    3    (shoot)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 people and animals. But the other celestial     6    (begin) to disagree with him and risked his 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 off firecrackers and fireworks(烟花爆竹), giving the impression     9     their homes were already burning. By successfully tricking the Jade Emperor in this way, human beings were saved from    10    (destruct).

9 . 假定你是李华，是校学生会主席，你校将举行校文化节，学校安排你写一封电子邮件，邀请外籍教授Black先生做关于中美文化差异的讲座。
要点:1.讲座时间:2019年5月16日下午15点到17点；
2.讲座地点:报告厅；
3.联系方式:englishtec@163.com。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Professor Black,
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Yours,

Li Hua

10 . 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。

On January 25, 2020, over a billion people in China and millions around the world will celebrate the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival. The ancient tradition,     1     date is determined by the lunar calendar and falls somewhere between January 21 and February 20 each year, is the    2     (long) and most important of all Chinese festivals.

The preparations will     3     (official) begin with Little Year on January 17 , 2019. It is observed with a day of memorial and prayer ceremonies. Other Little Year activities include cleaning the house     4    （sweep) away bad luck and hanging spring couplets —-red decorations hung in pairs —on doorways for wealth. Since red     5       ( believe) to keep misfortune and evil spirits away, it can be noticed in everything from clothing to     6    (lantern) used to decorate houses.

Often     7       ( consider) the most important meal of the year, the reunion dinner is   both delicious and rooted in Chinese tradition.     8    whole chicken symbolizes family togetherness, while long uncut noodles show longevity (长寿）. Wealth is represented by dumplings and spring rolls. Children receive red envelopes filled     9     money and inspiring messages from elders and are often allowed to stay up late to watch the     10    (amaze) fireworks shows.

The two-week long celebrations will end on February 8 — the day of the full moon — with the Lantern Festival.