1 . 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 Chinese people believe that there is a balance between the Yin and Yang. The Yin stands for darkness while the Yang     1     (stand) for life and brightness. The Double Ninth Festival , or Chongyang Festival, is celebrated     2     the ninth day of the ninth lunar (阴历) month. The number nine is regarded as Yang. However , because the number nine is doubled, there is too much yang. Too much yang    3     (be) a bad thing. To avoid bad luck, people get together and spend the day    4     (climb) a mountain, drinking chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wearing the dogwood plant. It is also    5     (tradition) for people to eat Double Ninth cakes for a better life on the day. these    6     (cake) are made of flour (面粉) and sugar with nuts in    7     (they).

In 1989, the Chinese government    8     (change) the festival into “Senior Day”to show respect and care for the aged. Now, on this day, the aged can take part in     9     (activity) like mountain climbing. Whatever your age, you are sure to have    10     good time if you join in the celebration!

2 . Different countries have different cultures, today let’s learn something about them.

In the US and Germany

In the US, a set of kitchen knives seems like the perfect gift for a wedding or holiday. However, in certain European countries like Germany, some people think that a knife presented as a gift will make your friends angry. But there is a way to deal with it. Tie a penny to the knife or the gift box. The receiver then returns the penny to you as a “payment”.

In Zimbabwe(津巴布韦)

In Zimbabwe, it is not uncommon to be directly asked for a gift. And if you receive a gift suddenly, the worst thing you can do is to refuse it, even if the family is poor. What you should do is to show your thanks. Gestures(手势) are better than words. A dance can speak a thousand words.

In India

In India, gifts are given with the right hand. As left hands are considered unclean in Indian culture, gestures such as touching, passing money, or giving gifts are to be done with the right hand. Contrary to some other cultures, an odd(奇数) number of objects or money stands for good luck.

In China

Chinese New Year has a rich set of traditions. One of the most popular customs of this holiday is giving out money in red envelopes(红包). The gifts are meant to bring good luck.

In Israel (以色列)

Although giving gifts is a kind gesture, thank-you cards and notes are not a common part of the giftimple, if you want to give others some money as a gift, please place your money in an envelope to ensure it’s received in a respectful manner, or they will be angry.

1. If you want to give a gift to a German, ________ .

A．you can pack some knives to show your respect

B．you can give him only two knives to show good luck

C．you can give a knife directly with your right hand

D．you can tie a penny to two knives and give them to him

2. If you are asked to give a gift, in which country might you be?

A．In Germany.

B．In Zimbabwe.

C．In India.

D．In China.

3. Which number might stand for good luck in India?

A．2

B．6

C．13

D．14

4. Which one is Right according to the article?

A．In Japan, you can give some books directly to your friend as a gift.

B．In Israel, your local friend will be happy if you give them some knives as a gift.

C．Lily is a Chinese, she will be happy to receive a pen which is packed in a gift box and money in a red envelope.

D．David is an Indian, he is my good friend, he gave me a book with his left hand yesterday.

5. In Zimbabwe, ________.

A．you can dance to show your sorry

B．you can’t ask your friend for a gift directly

C．you can refuse a gift which a poor girl give you

D．Saying thank you isn’t the best way to show your thanks

3 . 语法填空

The buildings in the Old Town of Dali     1     (create) at the end of the 14th century.     2     (cover) an area of about three square kilometers, it is surrounded by moats and wails. The Bai people     3     (form) their unique tea culture on offering tea to guests till now. It is known     4     the “Three-Course Tea”. That means the tea comes in three styles. In the first round, the Bai people place an empty teapot on the fire until its surface is hot. Then they put a handful of tea leaves inside the teapot, and shake it     5     (make) sure the tea leaves are completely baked. Finally, the host will offer a half cup of tea to guests     6     (expect) to drink at one time. In the second round, the Bai people make the tea     7     same way, but they add some brown sugar, cheese slices (a local product), and cinnamon to sweeten the     8     (mix). In the third round, the Bai people still make the tea in this way,     9     they add honey, puffed sticky rice, dry Sichuan pepper, and ground walnuts, so the tea has varieties of flavors, including sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy, and rich aftertastes. The Three-Course Tea also reflects the philosophy     10     life is both bitter and sweet, but every moment is cherished when looked back on.

4 . 假设你是李华，你的英国笔友David对中国传统文化感兴趣，端午节即将来临，写信向你询问端午节的有关情况。请你根据以下内容提示，给他写一封回信。
1. 端午节（the Dragon Boat Festival）的历史∶已有2000多年，中国的传统节日之一，为了纪念著名诗人屈原。
2. 节日风俗和美食。
注意∶
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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5 . 下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
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：在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
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。

On May 8th, students in No.2 middle school did plenty of interested things to celebrate Mother’s Day. At the beginning of the activity, they organize a competition in which the one who made most meaningful gifts would win.

Apart from it, students wrote letters to express thank to their parents, but someone is too shy to do so. When hear “I love you”, parents looked at their children mildly. They are deep moved, most of them were with tears in their eyes.

This wonderful activity gives them the great opportunity to care about out parents. And it is a good change to do something in return of love of parents. Most of the students enjoy taking part it.