1 . Is it true that British people have a different sense of humor than people in other countries? Let’s have a look at what we laugh at in Britain.

    1     It’s not just politicians who make us laugh, but anyone whose job is to tell other people what to do and who takes themselves too seriously.

We laugh at authority, but also sympathetically laugh with anyone who we think is treated badly.     2     Our clowns are often silly people doing silly things—Mr Bean, for example—while in America, they are often clever people doing clever things and winning.

The fact that we laugh when other people might feel hopeless is one of the oddest things to appreciate about British humor. We do have a strong sense of irony (反讽). “Not very pleasant,” we might say after some terrible experience.     3     “It’s a bit windy today” we might say in the middle of a typhoon, or “There’s a slight problem,” when something has gone very seriously wrong.     4    

Another thing that can make it difficult to understand British humor is that we don’t always laugh or even smile when we say something funny.     5    

Do you think the British sense of humor is unique?

A．In addition,we tend to play things down.

B．We often keep a straight face even when we’re making a joke.

C．Culture plays a big part in how funny you may find something.

D．We know they can’ t win,but if they do so sometimes,it’s even funnier.

E．Brits don’t express extreme feelings;we just“keep calm and carry on”.

F．Brits turn to laughter as a form of medicine when life knocks them down.

G．To the British,powerful and important people are often sources of laughter.

2 . 语篇填空

“Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small.” “Nothing is softer or     1    (flexible) than water, yet nothing can resist it.”

These are the food for thought     2    (serve) to tube passengers at Oval station in south London. It’s been 14 years since customer services manager Anthony Gentles     3    (inspire) to brighten up the “blank faces” of travelers with daily wisdom from his favorite book, Tao Te Ching. Every day he wrote one quote on the board     4    (him). Mr. Gentles said offering quotes from ancient China was his way of     5    (try) to make people feel more welcome as they braved the Underground.

Thousands of quotes later, Mr. Gentles’ favorite message remains the first one he wrote: “A journey of a thousand miles must begin     6     a single step”. Because it’s     7    (fundamental) true,” he said. “No matter     8     you live your life, regardless of your Situation, you have to take the first step.

Since 2007, the baton(接力棒) has been taken on by his colleague Glen Sutherland,     9     quotes on the situation information board have set off a wave of     10    (enthusiastic) to copy the practice across the capital.

3 . 语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Sugar sculpture blowing is    1    Chinese folk art where artists blow and sculpt hot sugar to create 3D    2    (figure). The finished sculptures not only look good，but also have a good taste,    3    (make) them popular among children.

The main raw material for sugar sculpture blowing is malt sugar (麦芽糖).The malt sugar used in sculpture blowing has to be heated to high temperatures. It can only    4    (use) after several steps,    5    include the sorting and cooking of the malt sugar followed by the firing and melting of it.

Sugar sculpture blowing is    6    (careful) made. It can be divided    7    two methods—one uses molds (模子)；the other does not，and involves sugar figures taking shape through a combination of blowing air into the processed malt sugar and the artist’s flexible hand skills.

The complex process may explain    8    there are fewer people making sugar sculpture. To protect and promote this traditional craftsmanship, the government of Hebei Province founded a sugar figure art    9    (organize) in 2011. Now it    10    (consist)of over 90 artists recognized as the inheritors (继承人)of the technique.

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。

The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, is a much-visited and much-photographed tourist    1    (attract). This Chinese palace with a history of about 600 years     2    (receive) millions of visits every year and lots of TV programs have shown the place in recent years.

However, it still has secrets, and a new program    3    (design) to explore those unknown areas and the stories within is set to show the palace in a new light. The variety show, Shang Xin Le Gu Gong, broadcast its first episode (一集) on Beijing TV and online streaming media site, iQiyi. com, on November 9. That first episode won wide acceptance from audiences and    4    (think) highly of on Douban. com. "It brings many elements(元素)together, and everything in the show is    5    (perfect) matched and turns out amazing," said     6     online user. "It brings me the thrill I felt when I stepped into the Palace Museum for the first time.”

In each one-hour-long episode, the actors and actresses switch between playing guides and historical     7     (figure) like emperors and royal family members of the Qing Dynasty(1644—1911). They focus on areas which are still not accessible     8     the public and the stories     9    (surround) them. In the show, the actors and actresses are also joined by designers     10     will create products based on what they see. The most popular ones, based on an online vote, are to be turned into souvenirs for sale.

5 . I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture while teaching in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province and found them very interesting.

First, family life quite __________ in China from that in the USA. In the USA, many young people ___________ home after they finish their education and start working. However, in China, it is _________ for people to live with their parents until they get married. _________, many of my Chinese friends told me that their _________ lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children. It seems that Americans think independence is more important __________ the Chinese think family relationships are more important.

Bargaining(讨价还价）is another __________ that I have tried to learn. In the USA, prices are __________ and you can’t ask for a lower price. However. in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are ____________ to bargain. My Chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent ____________ the original(原来的）price. If the salesperson doesn’t agree to my price, I should ___________ to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item. It is a skill that you have to ____________ if you live in China.

Tipping hasn’t been easier to _________. In the USA, many people in the service _________want to get ___________ money for serving customers. Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture. __________ I tried to tip a taxi driver. He looked a little ___________ and refused to take the money. In dinners, perhaps what surprises an American visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their ____________. Actually, this is a ____________ of true friendship and politeness. My Chinese friend told me if I didn’t want to eat it, I should just _____________ the food in the plate.

1.

A．unique

B．private

C．different

D．harmonious

2.

A．come

B．leave

C．build

D．interrupt

3.

A．regular

B．common

C．true

D．usual

4.

A．However

B．Also

C．Therefore

D．Although

5.

A．grandparents

B．parents

C．sisters

D．relatives

6.

A．since

B．while

C．when

D．if

7.

A．way

B．lesson

C．custom

D．habit

8.

A．set

B．agreed

C．charged

D．made

9.

A．suggested

B．taught

C．expected

D．required

10.

A．up

B．away

C．on

D．off

11.

A．promise

B．decide

C．pretend

D．hope

12.

A．practice

B．understand

C．tolerate

D．consider

13.

A．lead to

B．turn to

C．refer to

D．adjust to

14.

A．area

B．industry

C．battle

D．department

15.

A．easy

B．pocket

C．extra

D．prize

16.

A．Often

B．Before

C．Sometimes

D．Once

17.

A．confused

B．satisfied

C．frightened

D．excited

18.

A．own

B．guests

C．neighbors

D．children

19.

A．signal

B．sign

C．access

D．look

20.

A．put

B．take

C．leave

D．taste

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman plan to do this weekend?

A．Ride in a national park.

B．Hike in the mountains.

C．Climb red rocks.

2. Where will the woman stay?

A．At a hotel.

B．At a friend's house.

C．At a relative's home.

7 . In the UK，Mother’s Day is traditionally known as Mothering Sunday.     1    ，Mother’s Day is a lot quieter than others-they usually all stay out of the public eyes.On this day，they’re a lot more like us! Since they already celebrated, keep reading to find out exactly what they do to get inspiration for your own mom--or “mum”!

1. Stay Out of the Public Eyes

There actually aren’t a ton of things on this special day.     2    as they should! Last year，for example，Prince Harry brought then-fiancée Meghan Marble to see the queen，and they were only photographed out and discussed about the next day，which was Commonwealth Day.

2. Give Flowers to Their Mums

Since the beginning of the Mothering Sunday holiday，children have given their mums flowers，and small gifts，and the royal family sticks with this tradition.     3    ，flowers are still at the top of the list for all British families on this holiday.

3. Release Photos to the Public

Although this doesn’t happen every year，the royal family have been known to release unseen photos to the public on Mother’s Day.For example，Prince William and his family released an adorable family photo on Mother’s Day back in 2014 when it was just little Prince George and his parents.In 2018，the royal family unveiled(揭开)a never-before-seen picture of Queen Elizabeth II and her family-including all of her children and husband Prince Philip-at their more private residence，Frog more，from 1965.    4    .

4. Spend Time With Their Mothers

    5    .Kate Middleton has been known to spend time with her royal side of the family and then head out to Berkshire to see her own mother，Carole Middleton.

A．Like all children try and do，the royal family spend time with their respective mothers on this special day

B．In fact，they just stay out of the public eyes and spend time with family

C．We also have more choices to make as for what to buy on mother’s day

D．It’s basically our version of Facebook photos

E．Though cards and gifts have made their way into the celebration in more recent years

F．And while the royals may hold various activities to celebrate the special day

G．Royal family members would rather go to church to celebrate the occasion quietly

8 . Why Is 2020 Called a Leap Year?

February 29 comes up on the calendar only every four years. A year with a February 29 might be good news if you are paid by the day or the week. But it might be bad news if you were born on a February 29.    1    .

American English has a term for the unusual situation. February 29 is called a leap day. And the entire 12-month period with a February 29 in it is called a leap year. This year, 2020, is such a year.

In a leap year, the dates jump over one day of the week. Let me explain. In 2017, the last day of the year, December 31, fell on a Sunday. In 2018, it fell on a Monday. In 2019, it fell on a Tuesday. But in 2020, December 31 will fall on a Thursday.    2    .

The reason for a leap day or a leap year is because our calendar does not follow the Earth’s orbit around the sun exactly.    3    . So every four years, we put all that time together into an extra day — or, what is officially called an intercalary(闰) day.

“Leap” is also an important word for two other common American expressions.    4    . If you want someone to investigate a situation completely before taking action, you might say, “Look before you leap.” The other expression is a phrase of hope. Urging someone to “take a leap of faith” means inviting the person to take action, even if not everything about a situation is known. Interestingly, both phrases are completely reasonable to say to someone who is about to get married. On that note, some people choose to marry on February 29 because it is an unusual date.    5    . Leap years were believed to be difficult, and leap days unlucky and a bad time to begin anything new. Whatever you think about them, the change in the calendar will be gone soon enough. Then we can return to normal, and leap over February 29 as usual.

A．One is a kind of warning.

B．That’s why we called it a Leap Year

C．It just leaped right over Wednesday.

D．Each year, we have a little time left over.

E．You have to wait three years in between birthdays!

F．As a verb, the word “leap” means to jump, or to move quickly.

G．Some ancient peoples would likely tell couples not to do it, however.

9 . World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is to be staged in Shanghai from May 1 to October 31, 2010. If you plan to visit the Shanghai Expo this summer, China Pavilion is a must-see area for you.

China Pavilion, which is called Oriental Crown (东方之冠), is located at the center of the Expo site. Standing 63 meters tall, the China Pavilion takes the shape of an emperor’s crown, with the upper layers larger than the lower ones. Covering 160,000 square meters in floor space, the pavilion consists of a national hall and a regional hall. Construction on the China Pavilion began on December 18, 2007. The design of the China Pavilion was picked from a total of 344 designs put forward by Chinese from around the world. The pavilion possesses both traditional and modern features, which helps develop the theme of the 2010 Expo“Better City, Better Life”. For example, it is red in appearance, which contains the elements of traditional Chinese culture, and it is green indoors, with the use of energy-saving techniques. The Shanghai World Expo is expected to attract 70 million visitors from across the globe. It is estimated that 400,000 people will visit the Expo and its 140 pavilions every day during the period, but the China Pavilion is only able to receive about one tenth of the total. How to accommodate so many people in the pavilion remains a tough task. Luckily, the China Pavilion is built as a permanent landmark.

During the Expo, the main structure will be used for an exhibition based on the theme of “Chinese wisdom in urban development” by explaining the values of harmony, nature and spirit. The three-story pavilion has three sections. The top floor’s “Footprint of the East” will show some of the changes in Chinese cities. There, you can see a film which shows how Chinese cities have changed, especially in the past 30 years. According to Lu Chuan, director of the film, the scenery is like something from Lord of the Rings. On the second floor, “Journey of Wisdom” will explain China’s four great inventions. And the ground’s “Blossoming City” will display scenes from cities of the future.

1. Which of the following words can be used to describe the China Pavilion?

A．Tiny.	B．Round.
C．Exotic (异国情调的).	D．Environmentally-friendly.

2. From the passage, we can infer that .

A．China Pavilion will be pulled down after the World Expo 2010 is over

B．China Pavilion will probably continue to be open to visitors after the Expo is over

C．you can continue to visit the other pavilions after the Expo is over

D．some foreign friends took part in the designs of the China Pavilion

3. On the second floor, you can .

A．enjoy a film about the changes of cities in China

B．learn what Shanghai looked like in the 1920s

C．find out how paper was invented

D．see how Chinese cities will look like in the future

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。

The discovery of the first Dead Sea Scrolls(死海古卷),     1    (consider)to be the    2    (significance)archaeological event of the twentieth century, occurred in 1947 in Qumran, bordering on the Dead Sea.     3    (search)for a goat that had got lost, a shepherd named Muhammed walked along the sea cliffs and     4    (accident)came across a clay jar containing ancient scrolls. Then they were sold to Professor Eliezer Sukennik. He was sure that the scrolls were genuine(真的), which was the first time that a biblical(圣经的) scholar     5    (examine)the scrolls.

Ten years later, eleven more caves around the Dead Sea were found to contain tens of thousands of scroll fragments(碎片), among     6    are the oldest known versions of the Hebrew Scriptures. Some scrolls were carefully placed, while others appeared to be thrown in a hurry.     7    is remarkable about the ancient scrolls is their age.     8    (date) from the 3rd century BC to AD 68, the scrolls are mostly written in Hebrew and include the oldest biblical texts ever found, consisting     9    passages from every book of the Hebrew Bible, with the     10    (except)of the Book of Esther.