1 . 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.

2 . 假如你是李华，你的英国朋友George不久前去美国留学，他给你发email说很不适应那里的生活、请你根据以下提示用英语给他回一封email，鼓励他勇敢面对。
1.尊重当地的风俗习惯
2.与美国学生多交流；
3.积极参加户外活动。
注意：1、词数100左右，文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.参考词汇：礼仪manners；适应adapt to
Dear George,

How nice to hear from you again!

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

3 . Dragon Head Raising Day: time for a haircut

China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them.

This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). It stands for (代表) the start of spring and farming. This year, the day fell on March 10.

The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. Therefore, people celebrate theDragon Head Raising Day with many customs about dragons.

On the day in ancient times, people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. This was to “lead the dragon into the house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest (收成) in autumn.

Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (细须)” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.

Today, many customs have faded away (消退). But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother’s brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.

1. The Dragon Head Raising Day is one of the ______ festivals.

A．English

B．French

C．American

D．Chinese

2. ______ was the Dragon Head Raising Day this year.

A．March 10

B．February 2

C．March 4

D．March 8

3. On the day in ancient times, why did people put ashes in the kitchen?

A．Because the dragon liked the ashes.

B．Because the ashes led the dragon into the house.

C．Because the ashes stood for the harvest.

D．Because the ashes could bring good luck.

4. One custom that has remained is ______ according to the passage.

A．the dragon boating	B．to eat Zongzi
C．the cutting of hair	D．to eat mooncakes

4 . 假如你是某中学学生会主席李华，为了激发同学们的英语学习兴趣，弘扬中国文化，你校将举办一场用“用英语演好中国故事”(Stories of China performed in English )的比赛，请你给外教Charles发一封电子邮件，邀请他前来观看比赛，体验中国文化。要点如下：
1. 时间：2020年6月5晚7：00-9：00；地点：学校礼堂（school hall）
2. 表演内容：中国传统故事，
3. 奖励：希望外教Charles给参演的同学颁奖
注意：1.词数100词左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）
2.不要直接翻译要点，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Charles,

I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union of our school.

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I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

5 . 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。

The best time to see beautiful lanterns is during the Lantern Festival,     1     falls on the 15^th day of the first lunar month. This year it is on Feb.8, marking the end of Spring Festival . However, because of the COVID, we had to stay at home this year.

As is known to us, watching lanterns is a great     2    (active). You see lanterns in any sizes and shapes you can imagine, from animals to plants and flowers.     3    (make) it more fun, people paste riddles on the lanterns.

In some     4     (place), people like releasing sky lanterns, which     5    (call) Kongming lanterns. A sky lantern is a small hot-air balloon made of paper with an     6     (open) at the bottom where there is a small fire source. When the bright lights fly high in the sky, people bless members and make wishes.

In old times, the Lantern Festival was also     7    (interest). At that time, young girls were not allowed to go out very often     8     during certain festivals. Therefore, looking at lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji,     9     poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this: “Restless, I searched for her in thousands, hundreds of ways.     10    (sudden) I turned, and there she was in the receding light.”

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。

This summer, have you been     1     (amaze) by women wearing hanfu, or Han-style clothing, at subway stations, shopping malls, or scenic areas? Hanfu has enjoyed a public popularity in recent years,     2     (especial) among young people.

    3     2018, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League(共青团) of China set the third day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar,     4     is generally considered to be the birthday of Chinese people’s ancestor the Yellow Emperor as the annual(每年的) Traditional Chinese Garment Day. Since then, the beauty of hanfu     5     (gain) more and more recognition and acceptance by common people.

Generally, hanfu refers to traditional Chinese clothes worn by     6     Han ethnic(种族) group before the Qing Dynasty. Historically, Han Chinese clothing has also influenced some of its neighboring cultural costumes(服装),     7     (include) the Japanese kimono, Korean hanbok, and clothing of Mongolia, Vietnam and Bhutan.

Hanfu appears elegant and not only because of the thousands of years of culture behind its beautiful design. This     8     (tradition) dress also stands out because of its excellent craftsmanship (技艺), from materials to    9    ( decoration).

Hanfu     10     (represent) not only admiration for living, but also continuation(延续) of traditional Chinese culture. Nowadays, more and more fashion designs look to hanfu for inspiration, producing fashionable examples of hanfu for a new era(时代).

7 . What Does the Length of Your Fingers Say About You?

Are you the peace-loving type or the ambitious go-getter? Your finger length might be a clue. Take a look at your fingers. Would you believe me if I told you that the length of your fingers in relation to one another can predict your personality? I know that it sounds like one of those silly tests you see on Facebook, but I have to admit that it is exactly correct for me. Here's how it works.

Look at your three middle fingers of your hand. Is your   index   finger longer than your ring finger? Is your ring finger longer than your index finger? Or are the two of the same length? Find the situation that best matches your hand and see if what follows is an accurate   description of your personality.

●Longer ring finger: The Sweet Talker

If your ring finger is longer than your index finger, research shows that you're likely a charming type, and you can probably talk yourself out of any situation. Others often find this personality type irresistible and will go to great lengths to help you. You're more likely to take risks, and you're good at problem-solving. People in this category make great engineers, soldiers and crossword-puzzle solvers.

●Longer index finger: The (Over) Confident One

If your index finger is longer than your ring finger, chances are you are full of confidence—possibly even to the point of being over-confident and proud. You are not necessarily introverted（内向的）,but you do enjoy time to yourself, especially when you're trying to complete a project. You are a dream pursuer who can make things happen, but you may be shy when it comes to taking the first step in a relationship. You are also probably happy with what you have, but you're always wishing for more.

●Index and ring finger are of the same length: The Peacemaker

If your index finger and ring finger are roughly of the same length, you are likely to avoid conflict at all costs and seek to keep the peace in your relationships. You are well-organized, faithful and sympathetic. But deep down under all of that caring and peace-loving, you also have a hot-tempered side that can appear unexpectedly when you're pushed too far. You will try your hardest to avoid a fight.

How well do these descriptions match your personality? I was surprised at the accuracy in     my case, but I'm not going to tell you which one it was!

1. Which of the following hand could be an engineer's hand?

A．	B．
C．	D．

2. What does the passage intend to tell us?

A．How accurate the description of the test is.

B．The length of fingers can reveal personality.

C．Why your fingers are not of the same length.

D．Personality is determined by your finger length.

3. Where can you probably find the text?

A．An official report.

B．A biology textbook.

C．A popular magazine.

D．A public advertisement.

8 . 中国结（Chinese knot）是中国的传统工艺之一，请用简短的语言把它介绍给你的笔友Tom。要点包括：
1.外观（尺寸、颜色、材料）
2.象征意义
3.价格
注意：1.词数100--120；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9 . 假设你是李华，你在美国的笔友Jack写信告诉你他对中国的传统节日端午节很感兴趣。请给你的笔友Jack写一封信介绍端午节。信的具体内容包括：
1. 端午节的时间：农历5月5日；
2. 端午节纪念的对象的是爱国诗人屈原；
3. 现在人们吃粽子、划龙舟庆祝节日；
4. 你对端午节的看法
参考词汇：端午节-Dragon Boat Festival     农历 Lunar Year     粽子 zongzi
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10 . 假设你是中国某高中学生李华。请给你的朋友Mark介绍一个中国节日，包含以下内容：
1. 节日名字，时间；
2. 节日的习俗；
3. 节日的意义。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mark,
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Yours,

Li Hua