1 . When people from different cultures get to know each other well, the differences between them become less important because they recognize more and more things they have in common. People begin to see each other as an individual, rather than just as a representative of a particular culture. This can happen quickly when people are working or studying together.

However, problems can appear in situations where people from different cultures are put together but remain strangers. This often occurs in everyday life, for example, on public transport. Here, people may have different expectations of how to behave and often criticize the actions of people from other cultures that they do not understand very well.

Monica Sung, a sociologist, has been researching public attitudes to the televisions which are now put on many buses in Hong Kong, showing programmes and advertising for passengers to watch. Monica’s research shows that some people find this a “disturbance” because their expectations of bus travel are different, while other passengers like to have something to enjoy during their journey. “A Westerner wrote a letter to the newspaper, complaining about the noise of the televisions and saying that buses in his home country were more pleasant because they did not have televisions,” said Monica. “A Chinese person wrote a reply, telling the foreigner he should go back home if he preferred the buses there.”

Monica points out that both types of reaction are stupid. “Not all foreign people want quiet buses, and not all Chinese people want to watch television on buses!” she said. “People often take it for granted that every member of a particular cultural group shares the same values and opinions.”

1. What does the underlined words “an individual” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A．A new comer considered as an outsider.

B．A close friend who shares the same values.

C．A single person considered separately from a culture.

D．A stranger who has become used to a new culture.

2. Why does Monica Sung choose to conduct her research on buses?

A．Taking a bus is what people do in everyday life.

B．Passengers are usually unkind to each other.

C．There are passengers from different cultures.

D．People have different expectations of bus service.

3. What can be inferred about the Chinese person?

A．He prefers buses without televisions.

B．He is in favor of televisions on buses.

C．He dislikes complaining to newspapers.

D．He enjoys taking buses with foreigners.

4. What message does the author try to get through to us?

A．People from different cultures should learn from each other.

B．People from different cultures should be polite to each other.

C．People from different cultures should not regard each other as strangers.

D．People should not criticize another culture only for what one from it does.

2 . If you are planning a New Year’s Eve party, make sure you have more planned than just the champagne toast at midnight and the finger foods. Your guests will have a much better time if you set up some games for them to play and enjoy.

Guess the Resolution（新年计划）—Give each member of the party five pieces of paper and a pencil. Ask them to write down five resolutions without writing down their names. Place all of the resolutions in a hat and mix them up. Pull pieces of paper out of the hat one at a time and see if your guests can guess which person came up with the resolution. There will be some fun surprises as strange or entertaining resolutions are read out loud.

New Year’s Rock Band—This game requires a collection of noisemakers, pots, pans and wooden spoons. These items will be your guests’ instruments as they play a song on the popular Guess That Tune game. Split the group into two teams. Have one team select four members to be their rock band for the turn and whisper the name of a song to the band members. The band must then play the song using their instruments while the rest of their teammates try to guess. The team gets a point if they get the song correct. Repeat the same step with the other team. This game will yield ridiculous performances of popular and entertaining songs.

Around the World-Most—New Year’s Eve parties don’t start until late evening. An around the world theme allows the party to start earlier in the day, with a celebration each time a new time zone reaches midnight. A world map displayed in the party room allows guests to track the current celebration. Adding a pin in each time zone as it reaches midnight adds an interactive element to the party. A menu with food from around the world emphasizes the theme of the party. Decorations may include globes and items from different parts of the world.

1. Which is necessary in “Guess the Resolution”?

A．Writing down resolutions with one’s name.

B．Reading out the resolutions one by one.

C．Putting some of the resolutions in the hat.

D．Writing down five resolutions on a piece of paper.

2. Who decides the song to play in “New Year’s Rock Band”?

A．The host.	B．The band.
C．The teammates of the band.	D．The other team.

3. How is “Around the World” different from the other games?

A．The party takes place in the evening.

B．There are guests from around the world.

C．There are various New Year’s Eves.

D．The celebrations last for several days.

3 . The word ‘sorry’ is probably the most over-used word in the United Kingdom: whether people are sorry about the weather or sorry because someone else has bumped（撞上）into them, chances are an average person has made at least one apology in the past hour or two.

The British apologise more frequently than members of other cultures. But why?

The readiness of the British to apologise for something they haven’t done is impressive. In her book Watching the English, social anthropologist Kate Fox describes experiments in which she deliberately bumped into hundreds of people in towns and cities across England. She also encouraged colleagues to do the same abroad, for comparison.

Fox found that around 80% of English victims said ‘sorry’—even though the collisions were clearly Fox’s fault. “Possibly people said it without even realising it, but compared to when tourists from other countries were bumped, the difference was marked,” Fox writes.

British society values that its members show respect without imposing（强加）on someone else’s personal space, and without drawing attention to oneself. As a consequence, British people may sometimes use ‘sorry’ in a way that can seem inappropriate to outsiders, including Americans.

There may be some benefits to saying ‘sorry’, too—such as fostering trust. Interestingly, that is true even when people are apologising not for mistakes they’ve made, but rather for circumstances beyond their control.

In one study, psychologist Wood Brooks arranged for an actor to approach 65 strangers at a train station on a rainy day and ask to borrow their mobile phone. In half the cases, the stranger began by saying: “Sorry about the rain”. When he did this, 47% of strangers gave him their mobile, compared to only 9% when he simply asked to borrow their phone. Further experiments confirmed it was the apology about the weather that mattered, not the politeness of the opening sentence.

“By saying ‘I’m sorry about the rain’, the apologiser acknowledges an unfortunate circumstance, takes the victim’s attitude and expresses empathy for the negative circumstance—even though it is outside of his or her control,” says Wood Brooks.

1. Why did Fox deliberately bump into people?

A．To prove what was written in her book.

B．To compare the results of her experiments.

C．To see how many people would make an apology.

D．To see how many people would demand an apology.

2. What is the effect of saying sorry to people about the rain?

A．It makes them believe in you.

B．It makes them feel confident.

C．It helps them deal with a difficult situation.

D．It makes them less worried about the weather.

3. Which of the following can replace the underlined part in the last paragraph?

A．shows interest in	B．expresses doubts about
C．gives his or her opinion about	D．shares the victim’s feelings about

4. What does the text focus on?

A．Social skills.	B．Changes in languages.
C．Traditional customs.	D．Cultural differences in languages.

4 . 假定你是李华，你所在的城市将有一场面向外国留学生的讲座。Mike是你的留学 生朋友，你决定给他写封邮件，告知该讲座的有关信息。内容包括：
1.讲座的时间和地点；
2.讲座内容：中国的名胜；
3.建议他去听这个讲座。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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5 . The royal family is filled with rules, and one in particular might explain why Princess Charlotte is a princess, but her kids likely won't be.

When it comes to the British royal family, one thing is almost always true: they have a pretty confusing set of official rules and protocols. For instance, the royal family doesn't have a last name. And don't forget the fact that Queen Elizabeth celebrates two birthdays every year.

If your head isn't swimming yet, consider the tradition of royal titles. As a British custom, only the daughter of a prince or a prince's wife may be considered a formal “princess”. The latter applies to Kate, who is both a princess and the Duchess of Cambridge thanks to her marriage to Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge. And their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, also bear official royal titles because their father is Prince William.

However, while Prince George's future children will also carry their father's royal status, any children that Princess Charlotte has will not automatically be considered princes or princesses. Why? Royal custom dictates that royal titles are passed down via sons, but not daughters.

However, while Prince George's future children will also carry their father's royal status, any children that Princess Charlotte has will not automatically be considered princes or princesses. Why? Royal custom dictates that royal titles are passed down via sons, but not daughters.

"Royal titles are inherited through sons, so if Princess Charlotte has children they would not automatically inherit the titles (his or her royal highness) HRH, Prince, or Princess,” Lucy Hume, associate director of etiquette experts Debrett's, told Town& Country.

Of course, exceptions can (and will!) be made. (Learn about every time the British royal family broke their own protocol.) The Queen has offered HRH status to other royal offspring in the past, including the children of Queen Elizabeth's daughter, Anne. Although Princess Anne and her husband, Captain Phillips, declined, perhaps Princess Charlotte will be extended the same offer when her own children are born.

1. What's the meaning of the underlined word "protocol" in the second paragraph?

A．Promise.

B．Behavior.

C．Manners.

D．Connection.

2. What kind of child is regarded as "princess"?

A．The son of a princess.	B．The daughter of a prince.
C．The daughter of a princess.	D．The wife of a king.

3. Who is Charlotte's father?

A．Prince George.

B．Elizabeth.

C．Prince William.

D．Captain Philips.

4. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A．Any person can break traditional rules.

B．Not every person must obey traditional rules.

C．Any British royal family member has their own title.

D．Maybe the British royal family will break their own rules.

6 . 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。

China is considered the home of tea. Chinese tea had begun to be exported to Japan and Korea before the Tang Dynasty (618-907). In the early period of the 17^th century, Chinese tea     1     (export) to Europe. The tea from China is in great abundance and variety. To tell if a pot of tea is nice you can mainly rely     2     the color, smell, taste and form.

One of China’s six famous tea types is white tea,     3     gets its name from its silver-while color. It    4    (be) mainly grown and produced in Fujian and Taiwan provinces with a long history, dating back to Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) in ancient China. Compared with other major types of tea, it distinguishes itself by     5     (it) refreshingly sweet taste and beautiful silver-needle-like shape, thus enjoying great     6     (popular) among tea drinks. In addition, the longer it is preserved, the better health-building effects it has.     7     (amazing), it has been proved that if     8     (drink) regularly, white tea will greatly benefit people’s physical and mental health. This is because it can not only protect people from     9     (strike) by some common diseases,     10     also can effectively relieve symptoms.

7 . 假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter得知你最近正在准备高考，特来信鼓励你，并询问高考以后同学们对即将到来的假期的安排。请你给他写封回信。
注意：1、词数：100词左右；
2、可以适当增加内容，以使行文连贯；
3、回信的开头与结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,

How is everything with you?

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Yours,

Li Hua

8 . 假定你是李华，最近在某英文论坛上看到一名叫Jonah的澳大利亚高中生发的帖子，他提到自己想结交一位中国朋友以便学习川剧（Sichuan Opera)。请根据所给提示，用英语给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.表达意愿；
2.帮助方式；
3.期待回复。
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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9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或插号内单词的正确形式。

When HarmonyOS, the Chinese self-developed operating system for Huawei mobile devices,    1    (release) on August 9, it quickly became a hot topic on    2    (society) media.

Many believe it not only represents the rise of the country as a tech power, but also    3    (show) respect for classical Chinese culture by    4    (name) the system "Hongmeng" in Chinese.

Besides "Hongmeng", Huawei has also registered many of its    5    (product) under the names of legendary creatures from Chinese mythology. For example, the company’s server chip is called "Kunpeng", a mythical creature    6    changed from a fish into a giant bird.

In fact, Huawei is not alone in using traditional culture for modern enterprises.    7    (base) on the well-known work of classical Chinese mythology The Investiture of the Gods, Ne Zha is shown as a rebellious underdog, who has to overcome hardship and his dark fate to become a hero,    8    (like) his attractive heroic character in previous cinematic works.

As Global Times put    9    ，“Ancient mythology has the power to stimulate contemporary imagination in young people." After all, imagination is    10    beginning of creation.

10 . Traditional Chinese Culture

Chinese culture is over 5000 years old.     1    

The spirit of the tea ceremony

Xi Hu Long Jing （West Lake Dragon Well） and Yunnan Pu'er have long been, world famous.     2     .The spirit of the Chinese tea ceremony captures the Chinese attitude towards life and spirituality. These are the things that people all over the world can benefit from.

A handful of good tea leaves with some boiling water and a set of lovely tea ware are the perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon and gain some insight into the wisdom of this ancient civilization.

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During the 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, many different flavors, styles, and cuisines （烹饪）have developed based on traditional philosophy and culture. This ancient food culture has had a direct impact on the countries, such as Japan, Mongolia, South Korea, Thailand, and Singapore. It has benefited billions of people around the world through such innovations as Chinese vegetarian culture, tea culture, vinegar, pasta medicated diets, ceramic tableware, and the use of soybeans in the diet.

Chinese Confucianism

Confucianism has flourished during the last 2,500 of China's 5,000-year history.     4     . This school of thought has had the most profound and long lasting influence in China's history. Seventy-four Nobel Prize winners and many other highly respected scholars have stated that for the benefit of mankind's livelihood and development into the next century, these teachings should be promoted and adopted worldwide.     5     .

A．Chinese cuisine

B．Traditional Chinese culture

C．It has been the mainstay （支柱〉of this ancient civilization

D．They are pretty popular due to their superior color and flavor

E．The following three items of traditional Chinese culture have had a worldwide impact

F．This wonderfully rich food culture has also had an impact on Europe, America and Oceania

G．This would provide long lasting benefits for man, helping to ensure a peaceful and happy life