1 . 假如你是李华，你的英国网友Peter给你发来一封邮件，说他对汉语书法非常感兴趣，想学习但了解太少。请你给Peter回复一封邮件，内容包括：
1.汉语书法的特点：
1)是中国传统艺术，历史悠久，风格多样；
2)看似简单，实则需要很多技巧；
2. 给予对方鼓励。
注意:
1.词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.信的开头、结尾已为你写好，不计入总字数。
参考词汇：汉语书法 Chinese calligraphy
Dear Peter,

I’m delighted to learn that you are very interested in Chinese calligraphy.

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Yours,

Li Hua

2 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．A festival.

B．Foods.

C．TV programs.

3 . 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

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 longest and       2    important of all Chinese festivals.

The preparations will     3    (official)begin with Little Year on January 17,2020 .It is observed with a day of memorial and prayer ceremonies.    4    ,cleaning the house     5    (sweep)away bad luck and hanging spring couplets(春联）on doorways for wealth are also common activities observed by people. Since red     6    (believe)to keep misfortune and evil spirits away, it can be noticed in everything from clothing to lanterns used to decorate houses.

Often     7    (consider)the most important meal of the year, is 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.

4 . Fujian puppetry(木偶戏) has a thousand-year history. It is one of the _______ of Chinese performing art to the world’s culture and has_________a set of characteristic techniques of performance and puppet making, as well as a repertoire (全部剧目) of plays and music.

No _______ has yet been reached on the_________and development of Chinese puppetry. _______ the Shang dynasty (16th-11th century B.C.), pottery figurines (陶俑) used as burial objects (随葬品) have been discovered at the Yin Ruins. Wooden figurines _______during the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States Periods (770-221 B.C.). In a Western Han tomb at Mawangdui in Changsha, Hunan province, an army of wooden figurines of singers, dancers and musicians have been discovered. These were a great _______ on those from previous dynasties _______craftsmanship, variety and modeling, which represent the _______Chinese puppets. Over time, figurines as burial objects ________ into puppets for entertainment during holiday__________. ________, just like many other traditional forms of art, Fujian puppetry has fallen out of favour with the younger generations. The number of young people learning puppetry has ________ due to socioeconomic changes ________their lifestyles and the long period of training ________to master the sophisticated (复杂的) performing techniques.

In response, ________ communities, groups and bearers (传授者) worked out the 2008-2020 Strategy for the Training of Coming Generations of Fujian Puppetry Practitioners. The key ________ are to safeguard the spread of Fujian Puppetry and provide professional ________to raise a new generation of puppetry practitioners.

In 2012, the strategy was selected by the UNESCO to be part of the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices. With the wide ________ of practitioners, local people and education institutions, Fujian Puppetry can__________ a brighter future.

1.

A．incidents

B．judgments

C．contributions

D．attempts

2.

A．accepted

B．developed

C．appreciated

D．recognized

3.

A．introduction

B．conservation

C．conclusion

D．presentation

4.

A．origins

B．compositions

C．techniques

D．functions

5.

A．Differing from

B．Arising from

C．Coming from

D．Dating from

6.

A．survived

B．jumped

C．appeared

D．applied

7.

A．improvement

B．decoration

C．disappointment

D．impression

8.

A．in preference to

B．in regard to

C．in answer to

D．in reply to

9.

A．lively

B．early

C．natural

D．precious

10.

A．struggled

B．modified

C．flooded

D．evolved

11.

A．conditions

B．celebrations

C．instructions

D．invitations

12.

A．Previously

B．Particularly

C．Eventually

D．Unfortunately

13.

A．increased

B．reduced

C．remained

D．climbed

14.

A．expressing

B．consuming

C．transforming

D．confirming

15.

A．devoted

B．spent

C．required

D．cost

16.

A．concerned

B．concrete

C．confident

D．convenient

17.

A．chance

B．interest

C．goal

D．problem

18.

A．learning

B．spreading

C．performing

D．training

19.

A．comprehension

B．participation

C．companion

D．organization

20.

A．produce

B．expect

C．select

D．observe

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the topic of the talk?

A．Table manners.

B．Ways of eating.

C．How to live abroad.

2. According to the speaker, in which country is it all right to make a noise while eating?

A．Mexico.

B．Japan.

C．Britain.

3. Which of the following is considered bad in Britain during a meal?

A．Lifting the bowl for more food.

B．Putting your hands on the table.

C．Using a bowl to have liquid food.

4. What is considered impolite in Arab countries?

A．To eat with both hands.

B．To eat with the right hand.

C．To eat with the left hand.

6 . 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 British have many traditions but there is nothing more quintessential(典型的）than     1    (take)afternoon tea.We know the Brits have a love affair with drinking tea,     2    more than 160 million cups drunk every day,but it was the invention of afternoon tea     3     turned tea-drink into a popular pastime.

This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea     4    (comfort)while nibbling(小口吃）on nice sandwiches,scones with jam and cream and a selection of small cakes.And,of course, it can only happen in the afternoon!Afternoon tea,which     5    (design)as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner,dates back to the 1840s.It went on to become a     6    (fashion) social occasion for the upper classes.

Now there is a resurgence(复苏）in its     7    (popular)in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it.     8     it can be enjoyed at home,the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel or cafe.But if you're thinking of visiting such a place     9    (enjoy)a plate of sweet and savory treats with a steaming hot brew,remember the rules you must follow to avoid     10    (ask)to leave.

Writer Henry James once noted that"there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."I'm sure once you have tried it,you will agree.

7 . 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 lion dance is one of the most outstanding    1    (tradition) folk dances in China. It can date back to the Three Kingdoms Period (220—280).

The lion    2    (regard) as a symbol of bravery and strength by ancient people. They thought that it could drive away evil and protect people and    3    (they) livestock such as cattle, sheep and so on. Therefore, lion dances are performed at important events,     4    (especial) the Lantern Festival.

The lion dance requires two highly-trained    5    (perform) in a lion suit. One acts as the head and forelegs, and    6    other the hind legs. Under the guidance of a choreographer(编舞者), the “lion” dances    7    the beat of a drum, a gong(锣), and cymbals(钹). Sometimes they jump, roll, and do difficult acts such as walking on stilts(桩子).

In one lion dance, the “lion” moves from place to place looking for some green vegetables, in    8    red envelopes with money inside are hidden. The acting is very amusing and everyone enjoys it very much.

In the past decades, the lion dance    9    (spread) to many other countries with overseas Chinese. In many Chinese communities of Europe and America, Chinese people use lion dances or dragon dances    10     (celebrate) every Spring Festival and other important events.

8 . 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。

Culture conflicts can occur anytime you travel, but every once in a while they happen in some truly unexpected ways. From shopping with many coins to     1     (light) up a cigarette outdoors, these are strange and embarrassing travel mistakes     2     (travel) would do their best to avoid. For example,           3     is illegal to feed pigeons on the streets of San Francisco. The city     4     (know) for the Golden Gate Bridge blames the common birds for spreading disease and damaging property. Anyone           5     is caught providing food to San Francisco's pigeons could face a heavy fine. Moreover, citizens           6     (encourage) to report pigeon feeders to the city's police department. For another example, you'd better think twice before you smoke in Singapore. Singapore has     7     (serious) smoking penalty（处罚）in the world. Smoking in public will earn a tough fine. More     8     (surprise), if you' re shopping in Canada, don't expect cashiers     9     (accept) many coins as your sole method of payment. According to Canada's Currency Act, stores can legally refuse excessive amounts     10     coins. With pennies, for example, customers' payments may be rejected if they try to use more than 25 one-cent coins at a time.

9 . 下面图片描绘了中国成语“凿壁借光”的故事，请按要求写一篇词数为100字左右的短文。

内容要求：
1. 描述画面情景。
2. 分析故事中的寓意。
参考词汇   寓意 moral   n.
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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。

Cold Food Festival is a     1       (tradition) Chinese holiday celebrated before Qingming Festival, which usually falls on April 4 or 5.

Legend has     2     that Chong'er, a prince of Jin, experienced many hardships while he moved around the warring states. Once, when the prince suffered from     3     (starve), Jie Zitui, offered him food. Later, when Chong'er became the duke of Jin, he ordered a search for Jie who had gone into hiding in the remote mountains with his mother. The duke wanted Jie to serve     4     one of his ministers. Contrary to     5    many people might assume, Jie, who preferred living a simple life in the Mianshan Mountain to     6     (become) a politician, refused the duke's invitation. Chong'er ordered the mountain to be burned down to force Jie out of hiding.     7     (fortune), Jie did not give in and the fire ended up killing him and his mother. Feeling extremely sorry, Chong'er required that the setting of fire     8     (forbid) on the anniversary of Jie's death. This meant all food was eaten cold. Therefore the festival is thus named.

Mianshan Mountain,     9    the tragedy happened, is now a famous tourist destination in Shanxi province. In many areas of Shanxi, locals still remember this tradition.     10    cold food is not the only choice for people during the celebration, the practices of making typical cold dishes for the event have been preserved.