2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个合适的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

People in Thailand are very     1    (friend). After all, Thailand means “a land of smiles". But visitors still have to follow certain customs once in the land of smiles.

First of all, show respect to the Buddha(佛). Thailand is a Buddhist country    2    has a long and rich history. Therefore, it is very important for the    3     (tourist) to treat the Buddha with respect.

Don't touch the head,    4    (especial) the head of the grown-ups. In Thailand, head is regarded    5    the most important part of the body. It     6     (consider) extremely rude to touch an adult's head. Certainly, it is acceptable for close friends or family members to touch each other's heads.

Mind the feet and put them     7     they should be. Visitors are not allowed    8    (point) their feet directly at another person or the Buddha. It is not proper to step over a person or the Buddha     9    . In other words, your feet should always be     10    (low) than another person's head.

3 . Vancouver has had a crazy property（房地产）market since it hosted the winter Olympics in 2010.The downtown area is forested with new apartment blocks. Prices have risen by nearly 60% in the past three years. But until recently developers have largely avoided Chinatown. It is an underdeveloped area. Many Chinatown residents（居民）are old and poor.

Developers now have Chinatown in their sights. Two years ago one built a 17-storey apartment building on its edge. This alarmed many residents，who had formed a group to stop the high-rise advance，now called #SaveChinatownYVR. Ms Melody Ma is its leader. Recently it has been successful.

The main theatre of battle is a car park known as 105 Keefer，where Beedie Living plans to build a nine-storey brick-and-glass apartment block. The developer promises 111 luxury flats，with rooftop landscaping and shops below.

105 Keefer is in an area rich with cultural associations. Just to the south is a monument to Chinese-Canadian builders of the Canadian Pacific Railway and veterans of the Second World War. Across the street is the Sun Yat-sen Classical Chinese Garden and the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum. "A lot of people were frightened" because of the building's "closeness to sacred sites in the heart of Chinatown", says Ms Ma. Some residents also fear that it will push up rents.

Conservationists hope that the parking lot is where they can stop development, which they say has spoil the charm of other Vancouver neighbourhoods such as Mount Pleasant. The dispute（分歧）is part of a debate about the city's identity，says Andy Yan，an urban planner. Vancouverites， he says，are asking themselves，"Who are we？And what are we building for？"The people who might want to buy the flats that do not yet exist are，of course，not being consulted.

1. What will Ms. Melody Ma agree？

A．To preserve Chinatown.

B．To rebuild Chinatown.

C．To build skyscrapers in Chinatown.

D．To promote the property market in Chinatown.

2. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4？

A．To state some reasons.	B．To offer some advice.
C．To make some comparisons.	D．To introduce a new topic.

3. What is Vancouverites' attitude towards the recent development in Chinatown?

A．Positive.	B．Doubtful.
C．Unfavorable.	D．Divided.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．The alarmed citizens of Vancouver

B．The cultural associations of 105 Keefer

C．The property battle in Vancouver's Chinatown

D．The identity of Vancouver

4 . 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Americans prefer to try every way to have fun. For example, they drive their own cars, some even tow a small boat after vehicle. They start from Los Angeles, California under sun, _______ through four or five hundred miles to go to La Fulin, Colorado to spend weekends while Chinese people are still _______ with work, and have dinner at home together with families at weekends or _______ time watching TV.

The difference is mainly due to cultural customs and traditions _______ the two countries. It is said that Chinese people are living for others, while Americans are for _______. When Chinese people come to the United States, they fight for _______ first, and then desperately make money after they are recognized by others. It seems that, the purpose to earn money is not to enjoy life, _______ for their following generations sons and daughters and even grandchildren. Chinese people prefer to save money _______ emergency, such as illness. Although Chinese people with _______ in the United States don’t need to worry about their own social welfare and health insurance, they work still very hard, as they hope that they can ________ more money.

Chinese people’s interest is in the amount on the passbook(存折), so they spend ________ money usually.

Most of Chinese are very thrifty(节约的), and they are ________ to spend money, but there are exceptions. They are willing to spend money on their ________. Many Chinese people think that, they endure(容忍) many ________, so they wish that their children could live much better. Therefore, in the United States elementary schools, you can see that those who ________ the best clothes , with more pocket money are Chinese students. In contrast, American children dress very simply, with just a little pocket money.

________ Chinese, Americans believe in living for themselves. They do everything for their own. ________, they earn money to enjoy a ________ life, and pursue a higher quality of life. As for their own parents or children, they think that parents have their own pension and social welfare, and children should live a(n) ________ life when they are 18’ years old. So they could boldly spend money on themselves. ________, Americans save little money. In the street, it is easy for Chinese to take out 300-400 dollars, but it is hard to say for Americans.

1.

A．running

B．driving

C．going

D．walking

2.

A．boring

B．pleasant

C．busy

D．angry

3.

A．spend

B．take

C．cost

D．pay

4.

A．through

B．for

C．among

D．between

5.

A．themselves

B．theirs

C．them

D．others

6.

A．survival

B．remainder

C．existence

D．material

7.

A．or

B．nor

C．but

D．and

8.

A．in possession of

B．on account of

C．in spite of

D．in case of

9.

A．identity

B．force

C．fame

D．power

10.

A．borrow

B．give

C．use

D．save

11.

A．large

B．few

C．much

D．little

12.

A．easy

B．reluctant

C．willing

D．happy

13.

A．children

B．relatives

C．parents

D．friends

14.

A．hardships

B．problems

C．obsession

D．convenience

15.

A．match

B．decorate

C．dress

D．wear

16.

A．Different from

B．Interested in

C．Similar to

D．Thanks to

17.

A．Otherwise

B．However

C．Therefore

D．Since

18.

A．better

B．well

C．good

D．rich

19.

A．single

B．independent

C．different

D．comfortable

20.

A．In that case

B．As a whole

C．In this way

D．As a result

5 . I was born and raised in Minnesota, the USA, but as an adult I have mostly lived in Europe and Africa. I teach cross-cultural management at the International Business School near Paris. For the last 15 years, I’ve studied how people in different parts of the world build trust, communicate, and make decisions especially in the workplace.

While traveling in Tokyo recently with a colleague, I gave a short talk to a group of 20 managers. At the end, I asked whether there were any questions or comments. No hands went up, so I went to sit down. My colleague whispered to me, “I think there actually were some comments, Erin. Do you mind if I fry?” I agreed, but I guessed it a waste of breath. He asked the group again. “Any comments or questions?”

Still, no one raised a hand, but this time he looked very carefully at each person in the silent audience. Gesturing to one of them, he said, “Do you have something to add?” To my amazement, she responded “Yes, thank you.” and asked me a very interesting question. My colleague repeated this several times, looking directly at the audience and asking for more questions or comments.

After the session, I asked my colleague, “How do you know that those people had questions?” He hesitated, not sure how to explain it, and then said, “it has to do with how bright their eyes are.”

He continued, “In Japan, we don’t make as much direct eye contact as you do in the West. So when you asked if there were any comments, most people were not looking directly at you. But a few people in the group were looking right at you, and their eyes were bright. That indicates that they would be happy to have you call on them.”

I thought to myself I would never have learned from my upbringing in Minnesota. Since then, I try to focus on understanding behavior in other cultures I encounter, and keep finding the bright eyes in the room.

1. What can we conclude from the first paragraph?

A．Life in Minnesota has made the author worn out.

B．The author enjoys traveling around the world.

C．Different cultures are kind of familiar to the author.

D．The author may start his own business in the future.

2. Hearing the colleague whispering, the author ________.

A．went back to his scat and got seated

B．knew his colleague had some questions

C．owed a big debt of gratitude to his colleague

D．thought his colleague would get nowhere

3. Where does the author’s colleague probably come from?

A．Japan.	B．America.
C．Africa.	D．France

4. Which is the proper title for the passage?

A．Focusing on Behavior in Cultures.

B．Looking at Another Culture in the Eye.

C．Sharing Different Cultures in Tokyo.

D．Admiring the Beauty in the Eye.

6 . Music festivals in Europe

Visiting a festival abroad can be a great reason to travel and a way to experience different cultures. These days there is such a number of choices that it’s possible to spend the whole summer watching live music in exciting places. Of course, it’s also a chance to meet people from across the world.

Melt! Festival, Germany

This festival takes place on the site of an open air museum for industrial machinery. There’s also a lake which can be used for swimming when it’s hot. This year’s line-up has over 120 different bands (乐队). Around 90% of the people attending the festival are German providing a perfect chance to practise speaking the language.

Exit Festival, Serbia

Set on the banks of the Danube in an old fortress (城堡), the festival began as a way to show people’s dissatisfaction with the government. These days it’s less political (政治的) but still worries about people who are poor, ill, old, etc and tries to help them. This year’s festival will host many famous bands. From electronic music and dance music to hard rock, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Scotland

Set on a Scottish estate (庄园) near Inverness, this year Belladrum will welcome artists from around the world. The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh(traditional Scottish dance and party) which is always a lively event. It doesn’t even matter if you’re a beginner because the band teaches you each dance.

Open’er Festival, Poland

Held in an airfield near the northern city of Gdansk, each year Open’er has a seriously good selection (精选品) of bands. This year is no exception, with many famous bands set to play. Not only are there amazing artists, but both Poland and the festival itself also provide very excellent value for money.

1. What is special about Melt! Festival?

A．It provides German lessons.	B．It is held by a local museum.
C．The bands are from 120 countries.	D．Most of the festival goers are German.

2. Why did exit festival begin?

A．For political reasons.	B．For personal reasons.
C．To help stop a fight.	D．To offer help to the poor.

3. What makes Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival different from the others?

A．It falls in summer.	B．It is a live music festival.
C．It teaches people Scottish dance.	D．It invites the most famous bands.

7 . 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。

Chopsticks, or kuaizi in Chinese, are a pair of small equal-length sticks, usually made of wood, used for eating. We Chinese eat    1    chopsticks. It is believed the first chopsticks    2    (develop) over 5,000 years ago in China. Excavated (出土) from the Ruins of Yin near Anyang, Henan province, dating back to roughly 1,200 BC was the    3    (early) evidence of a pair of chopsticks made out of bronze. Chopsticks,    4    are roughly uniform in size throughout China, can be made of a variety of    5    (material), including bamboo, wood, plastic, silver and gold.

Chopsticks play    6    important role in Chinese food culture. Chinese chopsticks are usually 9 to 10 inches long. They are round on the eating end which symbolizes heaven, and the other end is square which symbolizes earth. This is because    7    (maintain) an enough food supply is the greatest concern between heaven and earth.

There is an old Chinese custom making chopsticks part, of a girl's dowry (嫁妆) since the    8    (pronounce) of kuaizi is similar to the words for “quick” and “son”.

Chopsticks are     9    (frequent) used in daily life. They have become more than a kind of tableware and have established a set of etiquette (礼仪) and customs of    10    (they) own.

8 . 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 fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral de Paris(巴黎圣母院) has raised questions about the condition of thousands of other cathedrals and historic     1     (structure) across the Europe. It also raises questions about whether European government     2     (do) enough to keep up and care for such buildings in the past decades. Tibor Navacies, the European Union’s top culture official, told The associated Press that “we are so used to our outstanding cultural heritage     3     we tend to forget that it needs     4     (restore) from time to time." Some people say the fire was a wake-up call , not just for Europe , but the whole world .

Large fires have long robbed humanity     5     knowledge , art and treasures . In 2015 , the German engineering company Siemens     6    (find) that Scotland had about ten    7    ( damage ) fires a year , while England lost at least a dozen listed buildings a year . In Germany , seventy historic buildings have been     8     (heavy) damaged since 2000. Experts say    9    is needed is continuous attention and maintenance. Some say world famous monuments like Notre-Dame are the driving force behind tourism and should get more respect. Sneska , who heads the heritage group Europa Nostra , noted the     10     (significant ) of such respect . " Cultural heritage is a gold mine. You cannot exploit it and then just leave the mine and go to another one.” he said.

9 . The rules about how to talk, eat and sit, which are highly limited, are observed in most Western restaurants and homes.     1     Many Westerners have no idea how to act at the Chinese dinner table. No forks or knives for them to use! The Chinese host makes great, sweeping arm movements that go over large sections of the table, passing over both food and friends alike.     2     However, it leaves many foreigners at a loss for what to do.

In my childhood home, dinner was enjoyed with low voices, and the topics that we could discuss were very limited.     3     If I had to leave the table to use the toilet, I had to excuse myself without mentioning what it was that I was going to do. “May I be excused, please? I need to wash my hands.” I would say. My mother would say, “Sure.” My father would often play a joke on me by saying, “    4    ”

As for eating, we did it quietly. No eating noises were allowed. Everything must be done as quietly as possible. If any sound was created by eating food or drinking, it would be considered as bad manners!

    5     He is to sit up straight with the recessive hand (usually the left) in one’s lap holding a napkin while the dominant hand (usually the right) holds the fork or spoon. The only time one is allowed to have both hands on the table is when he is using a knife to cut something.

A．The scene is fantastic.

B．Your hands don’t look dirty!

C．How one sits at the table is also prescribed.

D．Can’t you think up a better excuse than that?

E．In general they were all strictly forbidden topics.

F．They’re completely different from what we find here in China.

G．We were not allowed to talk about anything that made listeners uncomfortable.

10 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号“∧”，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线“＼”划掉。
修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Peter,

Thanks for your focus in my sharing moments on my Wechat. Know that you are curious about how we celebrate Chinese Valentine’s Day, I’m writing to tell you of something about it.

Chinese Valentine’s Day, which fall on the 7^th day of the 7^th lunar month, is now celebrated in many place around China. On that day, couples get together for the big meal, exchanging gifts like flowers, chocolates and greeting cards. Besides, many young people choose the day get married. It is actual a festival for not only lovers or couples and also family members to show love to each other.

Could you tell me the celebrate of Valentine’s Day in your country?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours,

Li Hua