1 . As the birthplace of kites in the world, Weifang, Shandong province of China, produces beautiful, vivid, colorful and high-quality kites. Now, more than 70% of kites in the world are exported from Weifang. If you want to see various shapes and sizes of kites covering the sky, you cannot miss the Weifang Kite Festival held on the third Saturday of every April.

But this year, tens of thousands of Chinese participants gathered in Weifang, from Sept 26 to 29 for the 37th International Kite Festival. Held since 1984, the International Kite Festival is an annual event to “exhibit the excellence of the kite lovers to the public,” according to the festival's website.

During the festival, kite lovers can enjoy stunt (特技表演) kite flying, also known as aerial ballet. Controlled by either a single person or a group, the kites form different shapes in the air. People always devote a lot of time and wisdom to making their own kites. From animals that crawl (爬行) on the ground or swim in the water to legends like Monkey King, everything can fly in the sky at the festival. One of this year's highlights was the giant kites decorated with images of medical staff and the Long March 5 rocket, which reflect the hot topics this year.

“Flying a kite is like flying your dream. All the cultural symbols from ancient and modern times can be found in the sky of Weifang,” noted Medium. After more than three decades of development, the festival has become a place to appreciate kites. But most importantly, it serves as a unique cultural event to promote international exchange.

1. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．A kite festival.	B．A kite birthplace.
C．The future of kites.	D．Kite performances.

2. For what purpose is the kite festival held every year?

A．To enjoy animals flying in the air.	B．To show kite-lovers' brilliance.
C．To perform specialized kite flying.	D．To enhance Weifang's global impact.

3. What can be known from Paragraph 3?

A．It takes a lot of trouble to make a kite.	B．Stunt kite flying is the only highlight.
C．Imagination can be shown in the kite.	D．Decorations matter least in the show.

4. What is the most important role the festival plays?

A．It helps organize an international event.

B．It offers tips on how to appreciate kites.

C．It helps make the place known worldwide.

D．It enhances international cultural exchange.

2 . If Confucius(孔子)were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He'd need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.

While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It's nothing personal. Most Americans don't even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.

But this doesn't mean that Americans don't care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.

In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and

philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks(缺陷)of Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.

So the old thinker's ideas are still alive and well.

Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.

As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.

1. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to______________.

A．provide some key facts about Confucius

B．attract the readers' interest in the subject

C．show great respect for the ancient thinker

D．prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations

2. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students___________.

A．have a great interest in studying Chinese

B．take an active part in Chinese competitions

C．try to get high scores in Chinese exams

D．fight for a chance to learn Chinese

3. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Forgotten Wisdom in America

B．Huge Fans of the Chinese Language

C．Chinese Culture for Westerners

D．Old Thinker with a Big Future

4. The passage is likely to appear in__________.

A．a personal biography	B．a history paper
C．a cultural newspaper	D．a philosophy textbook

3 . Ancient China produced many types of beautiful works of art. Among them, calligraphy (书法), poetry (诗歌) and painting are the most famous. Often they would be put together in art.These became important starting with the Song dynasty.

Calligraphy is the art of handwriting. In the old times the Chinese considered writing as an important form of art. Calligraphers would practice for years to learn to write perfectly, but with style. Each of the over 40,000 characters (汉字) needed to be written correctly. And each stroke (笔画) in a character had to be written in a certain order.

Poetry is also an important form of art. Great poets were famous all over the country, and all educated people were expected to write poetry. During the Tang dynasty poetry was so important that writing poetry was part of the examinations to become a civil servant (文官)and work for the government.

Chinese painting is often connected with calligraphy. It is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world. The most traditional way of Chinese painting is known as “national painting” or “native painting” which is quite different from Western painting. People can draw mountains, buildings, birds, trees and water.

1. Calligraphers needed to write over _____ characters correctly in the old times.

A．10,000

B．20,000

C．30,000

D．40,000

2. What was part of the civil servant examinations during the Tang dynasty?

A．Painting.

B．Calligraphy.

C．Writing poetry.

D．Playing music.

3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Calligraphy, poetry, and painting are the most famous works of art in ancient China.

B．The strokes of each character can be written in any order.

C．Poetry is an important form of art like calligraphy.

D．Chinese painting is often connected with calligraphy.

4. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Chinese art.	B．Chinese examinations.
C．Chinese history.	D．Chinese dynasties.

4 . 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。每处错误仅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。

The summer holiday is coming. My classmates and I are talking about what to spend our holiday. We can chose between staying at home and take a trip. If we stayed at home, it will be comfortably and there will be no need to spend money. Therefore, in that case, we will learn little about the world. If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden our view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby. I think that it is good idea. It does not cost many, but we can still learn a lot.

5 . 最近你校开展“尊敬父母”活动，请你根据提示写一篇英文报道，向英语校报投稿。要点如下：
1. 孝敬父母是中华民族的传统美德；
2. 独生子女的问题：以自我为中心；
3. 学校制定尊敬父母的“十条规定”；
4. 家长和学生的反应。
注意：
1. 词数100左右，题目和开头已经给出；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：美德 virtue          独生子女   only-child            规定 regulation

Respecting Parents Program

A program called “Respecting Parents” has been started in our school recently,

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6 .

Oct. 23rd is the beginning of Shuangjiang or “Frost’s Descent” in English, the 18th of 24 solar terms(节气) in the Chinese lunar calendar. It refers to the time when frost(霜) starts to fall across China, or “the dews(露水) were frozen into frost” because of the coldness, as recorded in ancient Chinese books.

By the time of Shuangjiang, most of the harvesting work is already completed in northern China, and farmers are now able to enjoy a period of rest. But in the south, the harvest is still on the go. Farmers have to take home the sweet potatoes before they are destroyed by the coming frost. After a year of farming, it is the time to plow the fields and prepare the soil for next year in both south and north.

Autumn might be the most colorful season in China with the leaves turning from golden yellow to red. Hiking has become popular since the ancient times as people can enjoy the special autumnal scenery. Du Mu, a well-known poet from the Tang Dynasty wrote the beautiful mountainous scenery in a poem: “I stopped the coach as charmed by the maple woods; Frosted autumn leaves outshine February flowers in redness.”

The Double Ninth Festival also falls during the season, a festival for the elders. Going hiking in the highlands is part of the celebrations practiced by the ancient Chinese people.

“Keeping warm” becomes a most important thing at this time of the year as the weather is getting colder. Persimmon(柿子) is the favored fruit in many areas. The Chinese believe that persimmons could not only keep off the coldness, but strengthen the muscles and bones. Also, chicken or mutton soup is believed to be good for the spleen and advised for the diet.

Shuangjiang brings the frost and freezing wind, and autumn has come to an end. But for most Chinese, it is not necessarily a sad time because in winter, they are able to have different but equally beautiful scenery.

1. The underlined phrase “on the go” in the 2nd paragraph probably means ________.

A．admirable

B．mild

C．active

D．widespread

2. What did the poet Du Mu describe in his famous poem?

A．Coldness of frost.	B．View of autumn.
C．Autumnal farming.	D．The Double Ninth Festival.

3. What is the main idea of the 5th paragraph?

A．Tell the differences of the harvest in China’s south and north.

B．Explain why Shuangjiang gets its name.

C．Advise some activities to enjoy the colorful season.

D．Introduce the ways to stay warm before the coming of winter.

4. Which of the following statement about Shuangjiang is TRUE according to the text?

A．People believe eating persimmons in Shuangjiang can help to get rid of coldness.

B．Shaungjiang is the best time for people who want to lose weight to take exercises.

C．Farmers in the south of China can enjoy a great rest during the time of Shuangjiang.

D．Shuangjiang is the end of summer and the beginning of autumn of a year.

5. The best title of this passage is _______.

A．What causes Frost’s Descent	B．Time to say goodbye to autumn
C．Enjoy the beautiful autumn	D．Prepare for a good harvest

7 . There’re many fears that, even if we don’t have them ourselves, are quite common --- snakes, spiders, heights, darkness. And then there’s the number 13. It’s a number just like any other, and yet some buildings don’t have the 13th floor.     1     Although it is rare, about 9 to 10 percent of Americans are uneasy about the number 13.     2     Historians have found a few reasons for it.

    3     There were 13 diners at the Last Supper. The 13th to arrive was Judas, who turned his back on Jesus. In myths(神话), too, a table of 13 turned out to be unlucky. According to one of them, 12 gods were dining together peacefully until god Loki showed up. As soon as this 13th guest arrived, bad things happened.

On its own, there are no problems with the number itself. It’s the fact that 13 is close to the number 12 that makes it look bad, according to scientists.     4     Some ancient countries based their systems of telling time around the number 12. There are 12 hours on a clock, and 12 months in a year. In English 12 is also the largest number that has one syllable(音节). As the number immediately following this “perfect” one, 13 doesn’t seem good, spreading unease throughout the ancient world.

    5     The uneasiness about the number, dating back to ancient times, has created a very real, modern fear.

A．So facts from the Bible, myths and math make this number more evil(邪恶的) than any other.

B．The most popular about the origin of this fear is connected with the Bible.

C．In many ancient cultures, 12 was considered to be a perfect number.

D．And some couples avoid getting married on the 13th of the month.

E．Some people also have strange fears, which seem unbelievable.

F．Finally, Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 silver coins.

G．What makes this number so frightening?

8 . On the evening of April 8, Dunhuang Academy and Huawei jointly launched a brand-new technology-driven tour experience at the Mogao Grottoes. Using Huawei's newly-released Hetu artificial intelligence platform, coupled with the output of the Digital Dunhuang project, visitors to the Mogao Grottoes can enjoy a fantasy experience prior to entering the attraction.

Zhao Shengliang, director of the Dunhuang Academy, said that it has been cooperating with Huawei since March 2019. Using Huawei's latest Hetu technology, visitors are able to see the detailed contents of the Dunhuang Art Murals(壁画) outside the caves, through their Huawei mobile phones. This will reduce the time tourists spend inside the cave, aiding the protection of the cultural relics, while at the same time helping to increase the amount of information visitors can obtain. It is also considered to be a new way of promoting Dunhuang Art.

The Dunhuang Academy has used digital technology to preserve the research and exploration of Dunhuang Grottoes since the early 1990s. It has collected a wealth of data and has realized the goal of sharing of digital Dunhuang globally. It has played an important role in the protection and research of cultural site, as well as promoting the development and progress of related work.

The Huawei Hetu platform unites Dunhuang's study findings, high—resolution images of the site's murals and virtual, three-dimensional models with the real Mogao Grottoes. It has not only re-created the real tour of the scenic spot, but also developed a new way of digitally experiencing the grottoes. When people visit the site, they not only have the experience of seeing the real grottoes, but they can appreciate the admirable artworks more clearly and in greater detail.

In the future, Dunhuang Academy will continue to cooperate with Huawei to create more colorful virtual content to enrich the experience of Mogao Art on the platform, helping people around the world get to know Dunhuang Art better.

1. Which is NOT the advantage of the Hetu technology?

A．Decrease the cost of the visitors.	B．Reduce the time visitors spend inside the cave.
C．Help to protect the cultural relics.	D．Provide more information for tourists.

2. How long has the Dunhuang Academy used digital technology?

A．About a year.

B．90 years.

C．Nearly 30 years.

D．10 years.

3. What^‘s the author^‘s attitude towards the cooperation between Dunhuang and Huawei?

A．Doubtful.

B．Opposed.

C．Indifferent.

D．Hopeful.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Dunhuang Academy Preserves Grottoes Well	B．AI Tech Helps Tourists Enjoy Dunhuang's Art
C．Huawei Newly Released Hetu AI	D．Dunhuang Grottoes Attract Tourists

9 . The Best UK Festivals of 2020

We’ve picked this year’s best UK festivals——find your favourite and get out there this summer.

All Points East

Returning for a third year after its successful 2018 launch,All Points East is a general 10-day festival that takes over Victoria Park in late May.The opening and closing three-day weekends are given over to music.

Place: Victoria Park

Time: May 22,2020-May 31,2020

Ticket: Adult￡35; Age19-24 with ID￡28;Under18 years old, free

Isle of Wight

Huge headliners is one of the UK’s biggest rock festivals.Now in its 52nd year,the modern-day Isle of Wight festival is a far cry from the hippy(嬉皮士) love-in that landed back in 1968.Nowadays,big-name headliners and commercial rock and pop favorites are the order of the day.

Place: Seaclose Park, Newport

Time: Jun 13-14. 12:00 a.m.-15:00 p.m.

Tickets:￡25 Adult;￡15   Age19-24 with ID; ￡10 under 12 years old, under7, free

Love box

Consistently one of the finest festivals in London,catering for cool kids and party monsters alike,Love box has expanded again to become a three-day event in 2020.This year will be its second in west London’s Gunnersbury Park.

Place:London’s Gunnersbury Park

Time:July12-14. 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Tickets:￡185(adult three-day weekend);￡70(adult day ticket)

Junction 2

Calling all technology heads:in 2020,this big festival is spreading out over two days again following last year’s successful expansion.Junction 2 is a meeting of some pretty serious music minds.

Place:Boston Manor Park

Time:July 15-16

Tickets:￡45 for all ages

1. Which of the following is the earliest festival of the year?

A．All Points East.

B．Isle of Wight.

C．Love box.

D．Junction 2.

2. How much should two adults with a kid of 9 pay if they go to rock music?

A．￡65.

B．￡60.

C．￡45.

D．￡40.

3. If you want to see the festival which lasts longest,you will go to        

A．Victoria Park.	B．Seaclose Park.
C．London’s Gunnersbury Park.	D．Boston Manor Park.

10 . Many cultures follow different calendars and celebrate the New Year at different times. The Lunar New Year is one example.    1    . Here is a look at a few of them:

Getting rid of bad luck

Many cultures have traditions meant to scare off demons (恶魔) and bad luck. This often involves using fire or loud noises—or both—often in the form of fireworks!    2    . For example, just before the New Year, people in Denmark find the highest surface they can and jump from it as the New Year starts.

    3    .

Many cultures have certain foods that are said to bring good luck. In the southern part of the United States, people often eat black-eyed peas and pork for good luck in the New Year. In other parts of the U.S., people eat sauerkraut with pork sausage on New Year’s Day. And in Japan, people eat soba noodles on New Year’s Eve,     4    —which represent longevity (长寿).

Clothing traditions

    5    . But some traditions take it a step farther than that. In Japan, for example, people who believe in Buddhism may dress up like the zodiac animal for the coming year. Then they go to a temple to, literally, ring in the New Year. At Buddhist temples, monks will ring a bell 108 times, one for each humanly sin.

A．Food for good luck

B．All kinds of cultures

C．Before they drink, they will always pray to God

D．While they eat, they try not to break the long noodles

E．Of course, some traditions meant to avoid bad luck do not involve fire at all

F．To start the New Year off on the right foot, many people like to wear new clothing

G．No matter when you celebrate, there are many traditions around the world for ringing in the New Year