1 . 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter想提高中文水平，进一步了解中国文化。请给他写一封信，推荐学习资源(resource)。内容包括：
(1)学习资源：报纸、杂志及其他途径；
(2)推荐理由；
(3)表达祝愿。
注意：
(1)词数100左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
(3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,

Li Hua

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。

The art of paper-cutting in China may date back to the second century, since paper    1    (invent)by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. As paper became more affordable, paper0cutting became one of the most important    2    (type) of Chinese folk art. Later,    3     different regions adopting their own cultural styles, this art form spread to other parts of the world.    4     (usual), the artworks are made of red paper, as red is associated with    5    (happy) in Chinese culture, but other colors are also used.

With    6    (it) long history, paper-cutting,    7    originated in China, has been very popular among the ordinary Chinese people. People put up papercuts on walls, windows and doors at wedding ceremonies or festivals     8    (strengthen) the cheerful atmosphere.

Chinese papercuts are rich in content. The auspicious（吉祥的）designs symbolize good luck and the avoidance of evil. The child, lotus and bat designs suggest a family with    9    large number of children and grandchildren. Birds, livestock, fruit, fish and worms are also familiar objects    10    (accept) by Chinese farmers. In a word, papercuts used in different occasions have different meanings.

3 . 语法填空

A 63-year old Chinese grandpa’s traditional carpentry skills are delighting tens of millions of viewers online as he creates woodwork    1     glue, screws (螺丝钉) or nails.

The Chinese master carpenter, Wang Dewen,    2     (know) as “Granda Amu” on YouTube, has been   nicknamed the modern day Lu Ban,     3     famous Chinese structural engineer during the Zhou Dynasty, thanks to his vast carpentry knowledge. His most popular video, which shows him making a fantastic arch bridge, went viral on the platform last month,    4     (gain) more than 42 million views. Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon (榫卯) technique    5     no glue or nails are involved in the entire process of building the arch bridge.

Grandpa Amu has also made several    6     (wood) toys for his grandson using the same technique. He created    7    looked like the China pavilion (展馆) from the 2010 Shanghai Expo. Among all the items, a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble blowing toy are his grandson’s    8    (favorite).

The master carpenter    9    (draw) over 1.18 million subscribers so far on YouTube. Grandpa Amu insists that he is not an internet celebrity    10    just an ordinary farmer.

4 . Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.

In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st or January 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal clothes, and they may drink champagne（香槟）at midnight. During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sunrise. They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.

Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes. The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh（重新）.

Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.

Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year's Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the new year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year. In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck—but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them！

1. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?

A．Several different New Year traditions

B．The meaning of "Happy New Year!"

C．What to eat on New Year's Day

D．Why people dress up nicely on New Year's Day

2. What do you know from the first two paragraphs？

A．Different cultures celebrate the beginning and ending of a year in the same way.

B．The Western people celebrate the New Year only by watching the sunrise.

C．People around the world celebrate the New Year at different times.

D．People hold parties, wear new clothes and drink champagne for a whole day.

3. In some cultures, why do people throw things into rivers or oceans?

A．To bring good luck.

B．To forget everything.

C．To avoid bad luck.

D．To plan for the next year.

4. Which of following is CORRECT if people want to escape bad luck and wish for good luck?

A．Families make big dolls filled with old clothes

B．Friends tell something special to each other

C．Some people get up early to watch the sunrise

D．Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Year's Day

5 . 假定你是李华,你的同学Jack来自英国,请根据以下写作要点写一篇周记记述你和家人与Jack共度中秋节的经历。
写作要点：
1.活动策划；
2.活动的内容；
3.你的感想。
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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6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In ancient times, if food was hard to find, people would face     1    (starve). So some ancient festivals were held to celebrate the harvest. They often took place     2    hunters had caught animals.

Today's festivals have many different     3    (origin): some are religious, some     4    (season), etc. Some festivals are held     5    (honour) the dead or to satisfy the ancestors. The Western holiday Halloween had its origin in old     6     (believe) about the return of the spirits of dead people. In China the Dragon Boat Festival honours     7     famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals     8     be very happy events. People are grateful because     9    (they) food is gathered and the agricultural work is over. In China and Japan people celebrate Mid-autumn festivals,     10    people admire the moon.

7 . 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：在错的词下划一横线，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 Mr. Smith,

How is everything going? I can still remember the days that we spend together when you taught English in China. When you went back to America the last month, you said you expected to get a Chinese name stamp especial made for you, for it is a symbol of traditional Chinese culture. Now I’m so glad to tell you that you have already found a stamp craftsman, that lives in my city now. He is experienced but skilled at making name stamp.

In order to make a stamp that suits you best, I have attached a great variety pictures of characters, designs and materials to the email. You can chose whichever of them you prefer.

Looking forward to receive your reply. Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Hua

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。

We all know that the Friday after Thanksgiving means a mad dash to the shopping centre for ridiculous sales. But how did this bargain shopping get     1    (it) start?

In fact, the first Black Friday had nothing     2     (do) with Thanksgiving or shopping. The origin of Black Friday as we know it today started in Philadelphia during the 1950s and 1960s. Crowds of people would come to town the day after Thanksgiving for the annual Army­Navy football game to be held the     3     (follow) Saturday. Streets and       4     (store) were always crowded, which was great for business but made easy­pickings for shoplifters (行窃者). Local police called this “Black Friday”. Not only did they have to deal with extra traffic     5     shoplifting, but they had to work extra hours and couldn’t request the day off.

The term didn’t go national     6     the late 1980s, but the     7     (explain) changed. While shopkeepers     8     (general) suffered financial losses most of the year, the increase of holiday shoppers marked the first day of real profit. In traditional accounting (会计) practices a few years ago, losses     9     (record) in red ink, and profits in black ink. So the day after Thanksgiving,     10     companies go “into the black” and make a profit, became Black Friday.

9 . 假如你是李华，你校邀请了部分澳大利亚中学生来校参加暑假为期一周的“体验中国文化”的交流活动（The “Experience Chinese Culture”exchange program）。其中就有你的朋友Tom。他来信想了解这次活动的具体细节。请给他写封回信。要点如下：

1. 具体时间及住宿安排

2. 活动内容：学习中文、唱中国民歌、欣赏中国绘画及传统中国戏剧

3. 你的祝愿

注意：1. 词数100词左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Tom,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

10 . Here’s some information to help you avoid suffering too much Indian culture shock when you arrive.

• Cows in India

Similar to how some people wonder if kangaroos can be found in cities in Australia, they also wonder if cows really roam (漫步) the streets in India. Actually, it’s true about the cows. You’ll find these fearless creatures walking along all over the place, even on the beach.     1     Depending on where you travel in India it’s likely that cows won’t be the only animals you’ll see on the roads.

• Sounds in India

India is not a quiet country. Indians love to use their horns when driving. They’ll honk when turning corners, when overtaking, and when there are vehicles in the way.    2    

• People in India

Indian society is very close-knit, and personal space and privacy are foreign concepts to most people.    3     The down side of this thought is that they tend to stare and ask lots of questions, many of them personal in nature. It can be confronting if you don’t expect it, but don’t be afraid to ask the same questions in return. You won’t cause offense.    4    

• Pricing in India

As a foreigner in India, do be aware that the price you are offered for items will usually be much higher (commonly up to three times more) than the price Indians would pay.    5     Never accept the first price given.

A．In fact, people will be happy that you’ve taken an interest in them.

B．So it is polite to keep a certain space from Indians when talking.

C．However, Indians are warm hearted and curious people.

D．The constant noise is one of the most tiring things about being in India.

E．Actually they are well worth what they ask for.

F．Hence, it’s important to negotiate.

G．They’re huge, but quite harmless.