1 . What is classed as normal behaviour in one culture can sometimes be unsuitable, unacceptable, or even offensive in another. We ’re all different and we all have different beliefs and ways of doing things. Understanding this is what cultural awareness(意识) is all about.

    1     we need to take a long, hard look at ourselves. What makes us the way we are? Well, there’s history, tradition, education, and our parents. These are all good things. But do any of them make us better than others? No.     2    

It’s easy to understand why we start off believing that our culture is better than any other. In fact, some argue that it’s necessary in order to survive. As children, we typically build our view of the world from our family and the place we grow up.     3    

In the past, many people never left the comfort of their own town or district. They could all spend their days happily believing that the life they knew was the best, that their way of doing things was the right way, and not imagining or caring what others might think.     4     We do business with people from different cultures, selling each other products and ideas. We learn each other’s languages.     5     We even live next door to each other. So we all need to learn to appreciate each other’s cultures and ways of living.

A．Not better, but different.

B．We listen to each other’s music.

C．Today’s world isn’t like that though.

D．Culture influences many parts of people’s lives.

E．Cultural awareness can begin by holding up a mirror.

F．Our differences make the world endlessly interesting.

G．However, as we get older our understanding of the world grows with us.

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。

Industrial designers envision products that fill homes, offices, hospitals, and schools. These visionaries create innovations to serve the leaders of the global economy. They work tirelessly to give people the best tools of     1    trade. World Industrial Design Day, a day     2    (mean) for them, is for teaching people about the history of industrial design and potentially     3    (get) people interested in the profession.

Aimed to increase     4    (aware) regarding working in industrial design and championing.the power of design to strengthen environmental, cultural, social and economic development, World Industrial Design Day is a global day of observance. There     5    (be) a number of different activities around the design community to mark this day, including networking events, exhibits, design competitions, workshops and panel discussions.

Industrial design is the profession of designing products     6    millions of people to make their life much easier. The profession began during the early 19th century     7    the industrial revolution(革命) began in Britain.

The Great Exhibition     8    (hold) in 1851 as the first exhibition to showcase industrial design on an international scale(规模), contributing to American mass production.

Such people as Robert Lepper have     9    (strong) influenced the world of industrial design. They created     10    (effect) equipment that has helped shape the modern generation. Products like cars, phones, toasters have touched the hands of one industrial designer to another, been thought over, and created so you can have the best quality of life.

3 . The rebuilt Notre Dame (巴黎圣母院) could feature a futuristic glass design, solar power, and an urban farm that supports vulnerable and homeless Parisians, if one architecture firm’s vision is realized. In April, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced an international competition for architects to redesign the cathedral’s 19th century spire (尖顶), which fell down after a fire destroyed the 850-year-old Gothic landmark. Paris firm Vincent Callebaut Architectures (VCA) responded to the call with an eco-friendly design that supports the local population and produces more energy than it uses.

The Vincent Callebaut (VC) project is titled “Palingenesis”, a Greek concept of rebirth or recreation. The film proposes a new roof made of galss, oak and carbon fiber, which connects “in one single curved stroke of pencil” to the sloping spire. The rooster which topped the original spire, regained front the remains after the fire, will resume its watch from the new glass design, while the cathedral’s choir will be “bathed in natural light”.

Beneath the spire, the roof will host a fruit and vegetable farm run by charities and volunteers, in order to produce free food for vulnerable local people. “Up to 21 tons of fruits and vegetables could be harvested and directly redistributed for free each year,” the firm said in a press release. “To that end, a farmers’ market would be held every week on the forecourt of Notre Dame.” The roof and spire will also produce electricity, heat and ventilation (air circulation) for the cathedral: an “organic active layer” within the glass will provide solar power, while the roof’s diamond-shaped “scales” will open to offer natural ventilation—a design inspired by termite mounds (白蚁丘). The spire will at as a space in which hot air accumulates in winter.

“How can we write the contemporary history of our country, but also that of science, art and spirituality together?” the firm said in a press release. “We seek to present a supreme project, a symbol of a lively and ecological future.” If the Vincent Callebaut design is selected, the firm said, the reborn Notre Dame will define “the new face of the Church in the 21st century”, presenting “a fairer symbiotic relationship between humans and nature.”

1. What can be learned about the design of Notre Dame by VCA?

A．It is focused on the theme of “green”.

B．It gets the most local support than the others.

C．It can recover Notre Dame’s original appearance.

D．It is from the most famous architect around the world.

2. What does the underlined part “resume its watch” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Be made of high-tech materials.	B．Show people the right time again.
C．Be removed and placed somewhere else.	D．Overlook Notre Dame again at its original place.

3. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The inspiration of the design.	B．The function of the roof and the spire.
C．A detailed introduction of the VCA project.	D．The symbol of Notre Dame for the local people.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The future of the new Notre Dame looks black.

B．The proposal for the Notre Dame has been approved.

C．The VCA is confident about winning the competition.

D．The new design of Notre Dame will be a mix of history, science and art.

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 . 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。

When visiting the hutongs in Beijing you will gain a great understanding of the common people and the history there.

The hutongs came into     1     (exist) in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), which saw Beijing     2     (found) as the capital. All closed courtyards were built in a neat layout, and the hutongs served the purpose of going around. At first they were all 9.3 meters wide.     3     (gradual) small ones were formed. As     4     result, hutongs now vary in width and length and some even have many     5     (turning). In order to allow the main house to get more sunshine, the courtyards were all built     6     (face) south, so hutongs running east to west are superior in number.

Hutong has become general name for all the lanes and streets in Beijing. Recent record shows the fact     7     there are over 6,000 hutongs. The ancient hutong area takes up most of the urban district where one third of the people live. The residents there maintain their old ways of life and regard hutongs     8     a vital part of Beijing culture. During the urban transformation of recent years, some of the ancient courtyards     9     (replace) with skyscrapers, and some hutongs have now disappeared. However, a lot of important hutongs have been preserved as a     10     (culture) relic.

6 . 假设你是李华，你的外国朋友Bill初到中国，他看到中国人聚会时常会喝酒，对中国酒文化很感兴趣，写信给你，希望你给他介绍一下。请给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 介绍中国的酒文化；
3. 你的建议：饮酒要适量。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Bill,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

7 . 假定你是李华，你校外教Mr. Hall给你发邮件,询问有关中国春节贴对联的习俗,请你给他回复,作简要介绍。内容包括:
1.对联的内容;
2.贴对联的意义。
注意: 1.词数100词左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:贴对联: paste couplets
Dear Mr. Hall,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

8 . Different countries have different tipping customs. When you travel, you need to know how to tip in the country that you’re in; otherwise you’ll leave servers angry everywhere you go.Here are just a few guidelines to tipping around the world.

Brazil

There will always be a standard 10% service charge added to your bill, and you won’t necessarily have to tip. If you do feel like being generous, an extra 5-10% will really make your server very happy. Just remember to do this as skillfully as possible—Brazilians don’t make a big show of this.

Dubai

In Dubai it’s a rule for restaurants to charge 10% tip on all restaurant and bar bills. You can add a couple of dirhams（迪拉姆,货币单位）to this if you feel like it. Waiters are not paid very much in Dubai, so it is always very appreciated.

Germany

German bars and restaurants will include the tip as part of what you owe, but that’s not all you have to pay. It is a custom to round the bill up after that, usually to the euro. This can be anywhere from 5-10%. When it’s time to settle up, you won’t get a bill: your waiter tells you the total and then you tell them how much you want to pay, including your “tip”, and hand over the money.

Czech Republic

While locals in the Czech Republic don’t leave tips, that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook.Foreign tourists are definitely expected to leave some kind of tip for service—as long as you’re in a high tourist traffic area, like Prague for instance. The standard tip is 10%.

India

If you like the service, go ahead and tip your server 5-10%. You have to adjust that amount though, based on how big the meal you’re eating is. If the bill is for a small meal, and totals less than 300 rupees, tip the full 10%. If the bill is higher, tip towards the 5%.

1. In which country do customers have to tip at least 10% for the service?

A．Dubai	B．India
C．Germany	D．Czech Republic

2. Which country has different tip cultures between citizens and foreigners?

A．Dubai	B．Germany
C．India	D．Czech Republic

3. If your bill is 2000 rupees in India, it is proper for you to tip________ rupees.

A．10	B．80
C．120	D．200

9 . 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.

10 . Corporate culture is the values and beliefs a company develops over time.The role of corporate culture isto improve a company’s mission and strategies,with long-term hopes of improvements in a company’s profit.Mostly corporate culture comes from a company’s top management.

One role of corporate culture is to influence employee behavior, honesty, and compliance（服从）. A company does not have to necessarily create a direct influence for these actions.A direct influence may be a setof written regulations or other policies,and while these may be in place,the corporate culture is usually moreof an indirect influence.

While many companies try to create corporate culture through the use of written policies,its role isharder to define.The human factor has an influence on how corporate culture is expressed.The way uppermanagement acts and reacts to various situations defines how lower-level employees will act,and this aspectmay be more important than any written policy.

A company’s corporate culture can also extend beyond the walls of the business. Consumers who believe a company to be honest and forthright（直率）may be more loyal in their buying behavior. Employees in a company’s customer service department can also exhibit positive corporate culture to outside individuals.Inthis case,the culture creates a link between the company’s employees and its customers.How customers reactmay be a direct result from the company’s corporate culture.

Product quality can also be influenced by a company’s corporate culture.Companies that focus only onprofits may decide to avoid high-quality materials in products,but try to suggest that the products are ofhigher quality than they really are.This negative culture can then result in lower brand loyalty withconsumers.

1. What do we know about corporate culture from this passage?

A．It is a set of rules and regulations.

B．It is the way the employees act.

C．It is the values and beliefs of a company.

D．It is the long term hope of a company.

2. Which of the following is more efficient in creating corporate culture?

A．Making a set of rules and regulations.

B．Setting an example for the employees.

C．Learning the corporate culture regularly.

D．Encouraging the employees to work harder.

3. What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?

A．The customer is always right.

B．Corporate culture has different functions.

C．Without corporate culture,a company will die.

D．Positive corporate culture can promote sales.

4. Which word can describe the companies mentioned in the last paragraph?

A．Creative.	B．Efficient.
C．Dishonest.	D．Disloyal.