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。

There is a special custom near Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province, China. When someone’s family establishes a new house there, they     1     (choose) an auspicious day of the zodiac (黄道吉日) to host big banquet (宴会) to celebrate     2    .

Three days     3     the banquet, they begin to prepare dishes, drinks and tables for the big day. The banquet begins with dinner. At the same time, the guests will bring     4     (gift) for good luck like eggs or lucky money in a red envelope to the new house.

Early on the second day, the builder of the house will start to throw "coins" down from the top floor of the new house. The villagers usually get extremely     5     (excite) and try to grab these “coins” with anything they can use. After lunch at noon on the second day, the banquet is     6    （official) over. This year, I attended my sister-in-law’s ceremony to celebrate     7     (move) into a new house. Her new house was built by her husband, so it was his turn     8     (throw) down “coins”. Unfortunately, I missed this event for the reason     9     I had to go and visit my grandma's house instead. Frankly speaking, I hope such     10     special celebration will be held in my own family. My parents will build a new house soon!

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题
1. Why does the man want to go to the Summer Palace?

A．It's not far away.

B．It has a beautiful lake.

C．It's a good place to have a picnic.

2. What will the weather be like tomorrow?

A．Cloudy.

B．Sunny.

C．Windy.

3 . Like many other holidays, Halloween has developed and changed throughout history. Over 2,000 years ago people called the Celts lived in what is now Ireland, the UK, and parts of Northern France.     1     They believed that the night before the New Year (October 31) was a time when the living and the dead came together.

More than a thousand years ago the Christian church named November 1 All Saints Day (also called All Hallows). This was a special day to honor the saints (圣人) and other people who died for their religion. The night before All Hallows was called Hallows Eve.    2    

Like the Celts, the Europeans of that time also believed that the spirits of the dead would visit the earth on Halloween.    3     So on that night people wore costumes that looked like ghosts or other evil (邪恶的) creatures.They thought if they dressed like that, the spirits would think they were also dead and not harm them.

The tradition of Halloween was carried to America by the immigrating (移民) Europeans. Some of the traditions changed a little, though. For example, on Halloween in Europe some people would carry lanterns made from turnips (芜菁).     4     So people began putting candles inside pumpkins and using them as lanterns. That is why you see Jack-O-Lanterns.

These days Halloween is not usually considered a religious holiday.     5     Children dress up in costumes like people did a thousand years ago. But instead of worrying about evil spirits, they go from house to house. They knock on doors and say“trick or treat". The owner of each house gives candy or something special to each trick-or-treater.

A．It is mainly a fun day for children.

B．The lanterns can look funny or scary.

C．November I was their New Year's Day.

D．Later the name was changed to Halloween.

E．In America, pumpkins were more common.

F．Wearing costumes was said to be a good way to defeat evils. G They worried that evil spirits would cause problems or hurt them.

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。

Festivals are meant to celebrate important times and events. The Western Halloween takes place on October 31 every year.     1     (obvious), it had its origin in old     2     (belief) about the return of the spirits of dead people.

However, children nowadays celebrate it in their own ways and they are always looking forward to its     3     (arrive). Many young people also have great fun with each other, playing music and dancing to it.

Li Hua, an exchange student in the USA, pays great attention to     4     (learn) about the customs and cultures here.     5     this festive night, he as well as his band,     6     (dress) in fancy clothing, is giving     7     (amaze) performances in the open air. The song which     8     (sing) on the stage now was just written by Li Hua,     9    whom being a famous musician is his forever dream. Actually, it is the same interest they share     10     brings them together.

5 . I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office？”

Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don’t have names; in Japan, people use landmarks（地标）in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”

In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”

People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office？” you ask. “Oh,” they answer “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it？” They don’t know.

It’s true that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan！

1. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually ______.

A．describe the place carefully.	B．show him a map of the place.
C．tell him the names of the streets.	D．refer to recognizable buildings and places.

2. What is the place where people measure distance in time？

A．New York.

B．Los Angeles.

C．Kansas.

D．Iowa.

3. What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage？

A．To show cultural differences in showing directions.

B．To show how to ask the way properly in different countries.

C．To explain why people have similar understanding of direction.

D．To share the experience of traveling around the world.

6 . People from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs.The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment(承诺)of love for all time during a public ceremony.

Everyone at a wedding hopes for great happiness between the wedding couple.Wedding traditions are usually a way of showing signs of the hope for great happiness.Some of these traditions are very interesting.

In Sweden，the traditional bride will wear three rings by the end of the wedding ceremony.The first is the engagement (订婚)ring that she entered the ceremony with.The second，the wedding ring，is added to the first.A final ring，however，is added as well.This ring is known as the “motherhood” ring.This is said to show that marriage is about more than just love.It is about building a family.

Wedding traditions in the Philippines include the Pandango，a dance which can last for hours.During the Pandango，guests pin (用大头针别住)money to the bride's dress to pay for their honeymoon.

A traditional Irish bride may wear a blue wedding dress－believing blue to be a lucky color.English Lavender (薰衣草)is often mixed with her wedding flowers.It is traditional for the bride to braid her hair (梳头发)－as it is considered a good way to bring luck to the new couple.

There are many wedding traditions around the world which may differ from what they are used to，but if you are about to plan a wedding，you may find it interesting to include some of these traditions in your own wedding.

1. What do all wedding ceremonies seem to have in common?

A．The commitment of love for all time.

B．Happiness between the wedding couple.

C．An interesting life.

D．Building a happy family.

2. In Sweden，the traditional bride's third ring shows        ．

A．the duties of the new couple

B．the great love between the new couple

C．the bride will be not only a wife but also a mother

D．the bride will take care of not only her husband but also his mother

3. In the Philippines，the new couple paid for their honeymoon with the money from        ．

A．the bride	B．the bridegroom
C．their parents	D．the visiting guests

4. What's the passage mainly about?

A．The reason for different wedding traditions.

B．Interesting wedding traditions from different countries.

C．The way to prepare for a wedding ceremony.

D．Interesting engagement traditions around the world.

7 . 假定你是高三学生李华，你的英国朋友Peter想了解疫情期间你们一家是如何度过国庆假期的。请你就此给他写一封电子邮件，内容如下：
1.感谢关心；
2.分享假日活动；
3.表达问候。
注意：1.词数80左右。
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：疫情 epidemic
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8 . International tourism is becoming interestingly popular, and large numbers of people from all over the world come to visit famous places such as the Great Wall of China and the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.     1     They've thrown rubbish everywhere, brought more traffic and even done serious damage to ancient relics.

As for the damage, there are many different causes. For example, the paintings in the Sistine Chapel are being damaged by people breathing onto them when they visit.     2     That may raise the humidity (湿气) of the air and damage the paintings. Damage in other places such as the Great Wall is because of tourists climbing on delicate (脆弱的) areas. Besides, roads have also been built to help visitors climb the Wall easily. These activities can cause a lot of damage to the area.

    3     Firstly, we have to cut down tourist numbers, because fewer visitors will result in less damage. Secondly, we should make strict rules about which areas people can visit and what they can do when they get there.     4     People will not be allowed to walk off the paths. Visitors to indoor places can be asked to wear masks to protect the paintings.

In short, it is necessary to control tourism at famous places.     5     And people who live hundreds of years later will have no chance to see these great places.

A．For example, special paths can be built.

B．What can we do to deal with these problems?

C．The Great Wall was built over 2,000 years ago.

D．However, these visitors have caused many problems.

E．Traveling is the best way for us to get to know the world.

F．If we do not do this, these places will disappear from our planet.

G．Their breath contains very small drops of water that are present in the air.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What difference does the speaker talk about first?

A．Some expressions.

B．Traffic rules.

C．The food.

2. What does the speaker think of the weather in London?

A．Changeable.

B．Great.

C．Uncomfortable.

3. When does the speaker finish work now?

A．At 5 p.m.

B．At 8:30 p.m.

C．At 9 p.m.

4. Where did the speaker use to go on Friday evening in America?

A．To the club.

B．To the gym.

C．To the restaurant.

10 . The other day, my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the invitation was 7:30pm. Jane went off with her husband, expecting a merry evening of wine, food, and song.

By 9:45, everybody was having great fun, but no food had appeared. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whispering that they, too, were starving. But no one wanted to leave, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11:00, there was still no food, and everyone was completely off their heads. Jane and David left hungry and angry.

Their experience suggests that the words in the printed invitations need to be made clearer. Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently. Most of us would agree that 6:30 -8:30pm means drinks only, go out to dinner afterwards; 8:00pm or 8:30pm means possible dinner, but 9:30pm and any time thereafter means no food, eat beforehand, roll up late.

But this is not always the case. If asked to a students' party at 6:30pm, it is normal for guests not to appear before midnight, if at all, and no one cares. Being the first to arrive - looking eager - is social death. When my mother is asked to a party for 6:30, she likes to be there, if not on time, then no later than seven. My age group (late thirties) falls somewhere between the two, but because we still think we’re young, we're probably closer to student-time than grown-up time.

The accepted custom at present is confusing, sometimes annoying, and it often means you may go home hungry, but it does lend every party that precious element (成分) of surprise.

1. The underlined words “off their heads” probably mean_________________.

A．tired

B．crazy

C．curious

D．hopeless

2. Jane and David’s story is used to show that_________________.

A．party-goers usually get hungry at parties

B．party invitations can be confusing

C．people should ask for food at parties

D．birthday parties for middle-aged people are dull

3. According to the writer, people in their late thirties_______________________.

A．are likely to arrive late for a party	B．care little about the party time
C．haven't really grown up yet	D．like surprises at parties