1 . This August, we'll welcome guests from all over the world. Some of them follow their own special cultural traditions. It's important for us to know about them.

In many countries, such as Thailand, India and Malaysia, people believe that the left hand is unclean. So, it's not proper to use one's left hand to hold food, touch others or pass objects. Doing so may offend some guests.

Some Westerners may be offended if you touch them or their personal things-even by accident. If this happens, say sorry politely.

Some elderly Westerners may be offended if you try to help them without their agreement.

People think numbers can be lucky or unlucky. Some Westerners avoid the number 13 because they believe it is unlucky.

Muslims do not eat pork, and words like pigs are not considered proper.

People from Brazil, Italy and Pakistan do not give handkerchiefs as gifts. They believe a handkerchief is closely connected with unhappy feelings.

Wine is not sent as a gift in many parts of western and middle Asia, where most Muslims live.

1. Indians don't hold food with the left hand because they consider it _____.

A．unclean

B．useless

C．valueless

D．unimportant

2. The word "offend" in the second paragraph might mean"______".

A．honor

B．help

C．hate

D．hurt

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．People from Pakistan like to send handkerchiefs as gifts.

B．All the elderly people in the West like being helped by others.

C．The number 13 is thought to be unlucky by some Westerners.

D．Westerners do not mind their personal things being touched.

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．lucky numbers.	B．Traditional food.
C．Culture differences.	D．Hands and handkerchiefs.

2 . Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork, beef, chicken, fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food — “dumplings”. It means “ come together ”. On the day before the festival, parents buy new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival Eve (除夕), all the family members come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. Some sing and dance, some play cards and others get the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.

1. Which is the most important festival in China?

A．The Mid-Autumn Festival.	B．The Spring Festival.
C．Children’s Day.	D．Dragon Boat Day.

2. When is the Chinese Spring Festival usually celebrated?

A．In March or April.	B．In May or June.
C．In January or February.	D．In July or August

3.            is the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China.

A．Chicken

B．Dumpling

C．Fish

D．Beef

4. What’s the meaning of the food “dumplings” for Chinese people in the Spring Festival?

A．Look up.

B．Help yourself.

C．Be happy

D．Come together.

5. The family         when they are having dinner together on the Spring Festival Eve.

A．give each other the best wishes	B．buy each other presents
C．sing, dance and play cards	D．get together

3 . 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 you see red lanterns（灯笼） or red envelopes(红包), do you know the reason    1    the color red is so popular in China, especially on the Chinese New Year? It all began with the Nian, a terrible animal     2    would frighten people on the New Year by     3     (eat) crops, livestock(家畜) and even children. But soon    4     (village) learned that Nian was afraid of three things: fire, noise, and the color red.

So it was beaten and since then the color red    5     (consider) to bring good luck and good fortune to all.

Usually red lanterns are hung outside the doors    6     (drive) out bad luck, and red cut-out papers are used as decorations to hang on the walls. If you live near a Chinese neighborhood(社区) you should be able to buy these things, but if not, go online and order some. Some people even can make wonderful cut-outs     7    (they).

Still the most     8    (tradition) way to celebrate the Chinese New Year is to hand out red envelopes filled     9    money. The red envelopes     10    (give) to children are expected to drive out bad spirits.

4 . 语法填空

There are     1    kinds of festivals throughout the world，festivals to    2    (satisfaction) and please the ancestors，to honour some famous people or important events，and     3    (expression) people’s gratitude to the God for bringing them a year of plenty. For example，Japanese observe Obon，when people go to clean graves and light incense     4     memory of their ancestors. In India，October 2 is a national festival to honour Mohandas Gandhi，     5    .helped India become an     6     (independence) country. And in China the Spring Festival，which     7    (celebrate) in January or February，is     8     most energetic and important because it is a festival that     9    (look) forward to the coming of spring. Why are all these festivals everywhere？Because during the festivals，people can get together to eat，drink and have fun with each other，     10    (forget) all the daily struggles and demands for a while.

5 . 一些外国友人想了解我国过春节的情况。请你根据下面要点写一篇英语短文。
1)春节是中国的重大节日。
2)节前人们要大扫除。
3)全家人在一起吃年夜饭。
4)孩子们会得到压岁钱。
5)年初一穿新衣服,走亲访友。
词数:100左右
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6 . Do you have any foreign friends? Do you know their characteristics(特征)?

The Germans are very quiet and they always keep calm. They don’t like to speak many words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of amusements. The Germans are very hard-working. They like tidiness, especially the women, who always keep their home clean.

In some ways, the Englishmen look the same as the Germans. They are very quiet and never talk too much with the strangers. They are really polite, so we often hear they say “Thank you.” or “Sorry.” The gentlemen are also the Englishmen.

The French’s holidays are very long. They like traveling and usually spend their long time on staying in other countries. The Frenchmen are more outgoing than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.

Compared to the Frenchmen, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener than all of the Europeans. They don’t like to depend on others. So it is very common that the students do part-time jobs in their free time. And in Americans’ eyes, success is an important part in their life.

1. According to the passage, ______are very quiet.

A．only the Germans	B．only the Englishmen
C．only the Frenchmen	D．both the Germans and the Englishmen

2. What does the underlined word “tidiness” mean in Chinese?

A．整洁	B．安静
C．时尚	D．随意

3. In the writer’s eyes, the gentlemen are______.

A．the Germans	B．the Frenchmen
C．the Englishmen	D．the Americans

4. What can we learn about the Frenchmen from the passage?

A．They are more outgoing than the Americans.

B．It is very easy to make friends with them.

C．They like traveling in their own country.

D．They look serious and are always hard-working.

5. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Foreigners’ hobbies.

B．Who are more outgoing?

C．Characteristics of the foreigners.

D．Success is an important part in Americans’ life.

7 . BEIJING — Eating at a Beijing restaurant is usually an adventure for foreigners,   and particularly when they get the chance to order “chicken without sex life” or “red burned lion head”.

Sometimes excited but mostly confused, embarrassed or even terrified, many foreigners have long complained about mistranslations of Chinese dishes. And their complaints are often valid, but such an experience at Beijing’s restaurants will apparently soon be history.

Foreign visitors will no longer, hopefully, be confused by oddly worded restaurant menus in the capital if the government’s plan to correctly translate 3,000 Chinese dishes is a success and the translations are generally adopted.

The government office of foreign affairs has published a book to introduce English translations of Chinese dishes, which aims to help restaurants avoid confusing translations. “It provides the names of main dishes of famous Chinese cuisines in plain English,” an official with the city’s Foreign Affairs office said. Restaurants are encouraged to use the proposed translations, but it will not be compulsory. It’s the city’s latest effort to bridge the culture gap for foreign travelers in China.

Coming up with precise translations is a daunting task, as some Chinese culinary (烹饪的)
techniques are untranslatable and many Chinese dishes have no English-language equivalent (对应词). The translators, after conducting a study of Chinese restaurants in English-speaking countries, divided the dish names into four categories: ingredients, cooking method, taste and name of a person or a place. For some traditional dishes, pinyin, the Chinese phonetic system, is used, such as mapo tofu (previously often literally translated as “bean curd made by woman with freckles”), baozi (steamed stuffed bun) and jiaozi (dumplings) to “reflect the Chinese cuisine culture,” according to the book.

“The book is a benefit to tourist guides like me. Having it, I don’t have to rack my brains trying to explain Chinese dishes to foreign travelers,” said Zheng Xiaodong, a 31- year – old employee with a Beijing-based travel agency.

It is not clear if the book will be introduced to other parts of China. But on Tuesday, this was the most discussed topic on weibo.com, China’s most popular micro blogging site.

1. “chicken without sex life” or “red burned lion head” are mentioned in the beginning of the passage to show some Chinese dishes are       .

A．mistranslated.	B．hard to translate.
C．not well received.	D．not acceptable.

2. What measure has the government office taken?

A．Introducing a book on Chinese dishes

B．Publishing a book on China’s dietary habits

C．Providing the names of main Chinese dishes

D．Suggesting using accurate translation for Chinese dishes

3. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “daunting” in paragraph 5?

A．disappointing	B．discouraging
C．inspiring	D．amazing

4. What’s the attitude of most people to the book according to the passage?

A．unconcerned	B．negative
C．divided	D．favorable

8 . 假定你是李华，得知外教Mr. Hall今年寒假不回国，想邀请他到你家过春节。请给他写一封信，内容包括：
1.时间
2.一同过节的家人
3.活动
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 . Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. But you should not be upset (难受的) if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you!
Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m., and end at about 11. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.
Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks(小吃). Do you want to be more polite? Say how much you like the room, or the picture on the wall. But remember—it is not polite to ask how much things cost.
In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests.
You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert, followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.
Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short thank you letter. British and American people like to say “ Thank you, thank you, thank you.” all the time!
1. If you are going to attend a dinner party,____ .

A．you’d better bring a certain present with you

B．you must leave home for it at 7 p.m.

C．you should ask your host when you should leave

D．you must arrive at it before 8 p.m.

2. In which order will you eat or drink the following things at the meal?

A．Snacks, vegetables, meat and coffee.

B．Coffee, drinks, soup, fish, vegetables and dessert.

C．Soup, meat with vegetables, dessert and coffee.

D．Drinks, soup, something small, fish and vegetables.

3. Which is the correct way in which you express your enjoyment of the evening?

A．Before leaving for home, you should say, “Thank you for inviting me.”

B．When you shake hands with your host, you should say, “I did enjoy the evening.”

C．You can write a thank you letter to your host after that.

D．You should finish everything on your plate and take more if you want it.