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。

Many people have the hobby of collecting things, e.g. stamps, postcards or antiques. In the 18th and 19th centuries,     1     (wealth) people travelled and collected plants, historical objects and works of art. They kept their collection at home until it got too big     2     until they died, and then it was given to a museum. The 80,000 objects collected by Sir Hans Sloane, for example,     3     (form) the core collection of the British Museum     4     opened in 1759.

The parts of a museum open to the public     5     (call) galleries or rooms. Often, only a small part of a museum’s collection     6     (be) on display. Most of it is stored away or used for research.

Many museums are lively places and they attract a lot of visitors. As well as looking at exhibits, visitors can play with computer simulations (模拟) and imagine     7     (they) living at a different time in history or     8    (walk)through a rainforest. At the Jorvik Centre in York, the city’s Viking settlement is recreated, and people experience the sights, sounds and smells of the old town. Historical     9     (accurate) is important but so is entertainment. Museums must compete     10    people’s spare time and money with other amusements. Most museums also welcome school groups and arrange special activities for children.

2 . On the last Monday in May, people in the United States celebrate Memorial Day. This federal holiday honors members of the American military who died at war. Schools and government offices close. Most people in the US have this day off from work. People celebrate Memorial Day with outdoor parades.

Most Americans consider it the start of summer though the season really begins in June. With so many people off work, Memorial Day has also become a popular shopping day. However, on most occasions Memorial Day is a serious and even sorrowful holiday. Those who have lost family members at war visit burial sites to decorate the graves. They place flowers, wreaths and US flags on the graves.

Memorial Day comes from a tradition that began after the US Civil War called Decoration Day. The Civil War was a very dark time in the US history. Historians have long thought that about 620,000 soldiers died in the fighting. However, new research suggests that the dead numbered about 750,000.

In 1868, about 5,000 people gathered at Arlington National Cemetery on the edge of Washington, D. C. They decorated more than 10,000 graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. They called it Decoration Day. bone

The tradition spread to other areas of the country. In 1873, New York State called it Memorial Day and was the first to make it a legal-holiday. Other States allowed, but not all. Some southern states had (and-still have) separate celebrations that honor only dead Confederate soldiers.

After World War I ended in 1918, Memorial Day became a day to honor all American soldiers killed at war. In 1971, Congress passed a law making it an official federal holiday all over America.

1. What's the purpose of Memorial Day in America?

A．To mark the start of summer.	B．To let people enjoy themselves.
C．To show respect to dead soldiers.	D．To set a holiday to encourage soldiers.

2. What's the atmosphere of American Memorial Day like on most occasions?

A．Sad.	B．Casual.
C．Pleasant.	D．Relaxing.

3. When did Memorial Casual, become a legal holiday throughout the US?

A．In 1971.	B．In 1873.
C．In 1918.	D．In 1868.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Celebration Activities of Memorial Day in the US

B．The Prospect of American Memorial Day

C．Members Honored on American Memorial Day

D．The Evolution on Memorial Day in the US

3 . If you hear the word“Castle” or the word“palace”，you may picture the same kind of building for both：large，made of stones，probably with a tower. And，of course，you're not entirely wrong，as those are features of both palaces and castles.

So then hay bother to visit one royal building in the United Kingdom Buckingham Palace and another the same country Windsor Castle?It turns out there is a difference，and you

can find it pretty plainly in these two popular buildings.

The Case for Castles

Castles were residences for royalty.But they were also intend as defensive seats. Say you're a king who has taken a particular area over.Now you have to hold it. castle and staff it with soldiers to defend your conquered territory and ensure it remains part of   your kingdom.

Castles were built throughout Europe and the Middle East primarily for protection of the king and his people.Some common features of castles include：

●thick walls and heavy gates to keep invaders out

●protective low walls for archers to shoot with cover

●high towers for keeping a lookout over the surrounding

●gate houses for admitting allies instead of allowing enemies into the castle

The Place for Palaces

Palaces， on the contrary， had no defensive purposes.They were first meant for showing off the great victory of the war.Palaces were where the spoils(战利品) of war might be displayed,along with grand architecture,massive banquet halls,golden table settings and maybe even hundreds of luxuriously decorated rooms.

While kings certainly took up residence in palaces as well as castles,nonmilitary royals might also have lived in (or still live in)palaces. Ministers could live in castles to show the power of their riches rather than their nonexistent military power. The term comes from Palatine Hill in Rome.

1. Which of the flowing is one feature of castles?

A．Low towers surrounding castles.

B．Defensive low walls for shooting.

C．Gatehouses allowing enemies into the castle.

D．Thick walls and heavy gates to lock invaders in.

2. Why were palaces first built?

A．To accommodate ordinary soldiers.

B．To defend the king's conquered territory.

C．To show off the art of royal painting,

D．To display huge success of the war.

3. What is the main purpose of the next?

A．To list the reasons for kings living in palaces.

B．To make a comparison between castles and palaces.

C．To talk about The value of castles in modern times.

D．To show palaces are more popular than castles.

4 . 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。

Weddings in Canada have become so complicated that their planning and organization are now a multi-billion dollar industry.     1     (survey) have shown that the average Canadian couple will spend upwards of $ 30,000 on their special day, while wedding guests will spend close to $ 700 each on gifts, special clothes,     2     other related expenses.

To briefly summarize, most Canadians generally get married in a church or banquet (宴会) hall before about a hundred or so close friends and family members. The bride will     3     (typical) wear a beautiful white wedding dress     4     (purchase) especially for the ceremony, while everyone else will wear their finest formal clothes. Once all the close friends and family members get together, a legally-certified wedding host, usually a religious     5     (lead) or judge, will publicly lead the bride and bridegroom through special wedding vows (宣誓),     6     express loyalty to one another, and then will declare they are officially married. The event will then usually conclude with an impressive, but     7     (relax) wedding reception, dinner, or after-party.

In practice almost every detail of a typical Canadian wedding, from flowers to music to seating arrangements, is governed by    8     (many) rules and traditions than could possibly be summarized here. Though such wedding ceremonies are broadly inspired by European-Christian customs, particularly British custom, North American weddings these days are often said to have gradually developed to exist     9     a world of unique traditions of their own. Canadians from non-Christian or non-European backgrounds often have unique wedding customs, though these     10     (mix) with North American ones.

5 . 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter对中国日报举办的“中国文化符号表情包设计大赛”非常感兴趣，特发邮件向你询问相关情况。请你回封邮件。内容包括：
1. 参赛作品要求和对象；
2. 投稿方式及截止日期；
3. 建议他参加比赛。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
参考词汇：中国文化符号表情包设计大赛Emoji Design Contest of Chinese Cultural Symbols
Dear Peter,
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Yours,

Li Hua

6 . 假定你是李华，你校将举办中国诗词分享大会。请给你的英国朋友Bob写封邮件。邀请他一同参加。内容包括：
1．大会的时间、地点和主讲人；
2．大会的目的：促进中文学习；
3．大会的内容：古典诗词分享。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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7 . Why Stand in Line on Black Friday?

Standing in line is a pain. At the post office. At the box office. At a restaurant.     1    The first spot outside some Best Buy stores is usually claimed (认领) weeks in advance, often by a person in a tent. Shoppers at Walmart will print out maps of the store, with circles around their primary targets.     2    

“These queues are quite different than the usual annoying ones we come across day to day at the ATM or in the subway,” said Richard Larson, a professor at MIT who has spent years studying line behavior. “Once a year,” he said, “the lines are exciting. They’re the kind you might tell your grandchildren about.”     3     Billie LeClere, 45, was first in line on Thursday at Walmart in Manchester, Iowa. She said she was a regular Black Friday shopper. But this year, she came with a specific purpose: to get a good deal on a new TV. She and her husband had recently separated, and he had taken the old TV earlier that day. “The marriage died, not the TV,” she said.     4     “It’s going to be nice to have something that’s newer-and it’s mine, not his.”

    5     The following are two of the typical results. The “gotta have it” atmosphere makes people more anxious. Sometimes the behaviour of the queue turns violent. Therefore，lines test patience，personal space especially on Black Friday, when the crowds can be overwhelming (势不可挡的).

A．Shoppers are excited to buy gifts.

B．But on Black Friday, it’s an experience.

C．Moreover, the crowds are queuing for good deals.

D．Many families are queuing to chat with each other.

E．The experience gave her a sense of accomplishment.

F．They are trying to turn the experience into an adventure.

G．The behaviour of people in lines has inspired decades of research.

8 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。（每空不多于3个单词。出现拼写、大小写、词性错误都不给分。）

While people in western countries are busy     1     （prepare） Christmas gifts for their loved ones, Chinese people are looking forward to the Spring Festival, China's most important annual event. What is children's expected part of the Spring Festival？Chances are that they are longing     2     （receive） red envelopes which contain money. The red color of the envelope symbolizes wishing someone good luck. And the money in it is a symbol of wishing good fortune on children.

One popular story of       3     the red envelopes came from is about a monster     4     （call） Sui appearing on Chinese New Year's Eve. A sleeping child who was touched by it would develop a fever     5     then became a fool. But a couple prayed so     6     （sincere） that a god sent eight guards disguised（装扮） as coins to protect the children. From then on, people placed eight coins on red string and     7     （ hide） them under children's pillows.

As the Chinese character for"year"has the same     8     （pronounce） as the monster's name, people called the coins"ya sui qian", meaning"     9    （luck） money against the evil spirit".    10     time passing, paper notes replaced the coins and the red envelope replaced the thread（线）.

9 . 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 seventh day of the seventh lunar month is the only Chinese festival    1    （connect）

with love in the lunar calendar. Valentine’s Day in China usually    2    （fall） in August.
    3     the evening of the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, Niulang and Zhinü meet on a bridge of magpies （喜鹊）across the Milky Way. If it rains that night, the rain will be the tears of Niulang and Zhinü.

Compared with love stories in western legends（传说），    4    story of Niulang and Zhinü seems not so romantic. They just wait patiently on the riverbank,    5    （believe） that their love can be worth their not staying together. Unlike St. Valentine’s Day in other    6    （country ），there is not so much importance on giving chocolates，    7     （ beauty ） flowers and kisses. Instead, Chinese girls prepare fruits, melons and so on as offerings to Zhinü. They ask Zhinü to give them wisdom and high skills in making hand-made arts with needles in the hope of finding their satisfactory husbands. On that day, people in love like to go to the local temple and hope     8    （ get） their love and possible marriage.

At night, people sit outdoors to observe the stars     9    （happy ）.Some old people say that if you stand under a grapevine （葡萄藤） ， you can probably overhear    10    Niulang and Zhinü are talking about.

10 . Here’s a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States in summer.

San Francisco Silent Film Festival

Films at this odd cinematic event have a variety of musical accompaniments, including piano and violin. It includes some classic silent movies. If you want to see them all, you can buy a festival pass.

May 29 to June 1; www.silent film.org

Union Street Festival

This popular street fair stretches out over six blocks of the city, in the fashionable shopping area of Union Street. This year, there’s beer, wine, biscuits tasting and more separate themes-fashion, cuisine, tech, local, craft, and health and fitness.

June 7 to 10; www.unionstreetfestival.com

North Beach Festival

This is San Francisco’s oldest street party, with live entertainment, delicious food and arts and crafts. Situated in the Little Italy district, known for its associations with the “Beat Generation”, festival goers are guaranteed plenty of good Italian food. There is also as the “blessing of the animals”, a San Francisco tradition which takes place at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi (610 Vallejo Street) at 2 pm on both days of the festival.

June 14 to 16; www.sfnorthbeach.org

Stern Grove Festival

This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States. It includes a wide variety of acts, from the local symphony orchestra to well known artists such as Smokey Robinson.

Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24; www.stemgrove.org

1. Which of the following festivals contains the most themes?

A．Union Street Festival.	B．San Francisco Silent Film Festival.
C．North Beach Festival.	D．Stem Grove Festival.

2. How is North Beach Festival different from the other festivals?

A．Festival goers can enjoy food in it.	B．It lasts the shortest time.
C．It has the longest history of food.	D．Some foreign culture is presented in it.

3. When can you enjoy the oldest arts festival in the United States?

A．Saturdays in July.	B．Saturdays in May.
C．Sundays in May.	D．Sundays in July.