2 . 阅读下面短文，在标有序号的空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中单词的正确形式。

There is a gigantic study that’s been done in 38 cultures.     1    turns out that in every culture, both males and females desire their potential mates to be bright. But we don’t have our IQs     2     (print) on our forehead. How do we know that someone’s     3    (intelligence)? In Western cultures, at least, it’s often by the person’s sense of humor. Because creating and appreciating jokes both require us to make     4     (connect) between many separate pieces of information,     5     (have) a sense of humor shows that we possess a wide knowledge and     6     we know how to think about things in novel and creative ways.

Take a cartoon     7     example: a mouse is standing outside his house, having just pulled a gun on a cat, who pretends to give in by raising one paw (爪). “Six rounds. Nine lives. You do the math,” the cat says. In order to appreciate this joke, you need to know that mice are     8     (usual) the victims of cats, many guns have six bullets (子弹), and cats     9     (say) to have nine lives because of their ability to always land on their feet. You also need to be able to do some math     10     (understand) that the cat has the advantage in this scene after all.

3 . 语法填空

During the summer I    1    (go) to England to visit several places,    2    I have learned that the United States and the United Kingdom are different in cultures. For one thing, England is a lot cleaner,    3    (include) the streets and the air. Throughout my whole traveling experience, I have learned that England and the United States are similar but are also unlike in many    4    (culture) ways?

In England, they have a different dialect so some of their words differ from    5    (us).They also use more bicycles cars. Their method    6    driving is different too. Americans drive on the left side of the car and in England they drive on the right side of the car.

There are many    7    (different) in the way we eat, too. In England, they eat with a knife and fork. In America, we eat French fries with our fingers and we don't use forks and knives for those kinds of foods. In America, coffee is     8    most popular drink that adults usually drink. In England, they have tea instead of coffee.

    9    (general), I think that the way people in Britain live their lives is much    10    (simple).

4 . Festivals in India are the special occasions when the country holds many celebrations. Socially, the whole nation becomes active in celebrations. This is the main reason why festivals in India are celebrated by the whole society. On such occasions, families will get together, exchange gifts and greetings, and take part in a lot of celebrations and even special fairs. All these are done to keep the festive spirit alive in modern times.

What is special about these celebrations in India is that people celebrate their common culture in their communities. There is a wide variety of festivals in India because of the presence(存在)of many different religions, beliefs, ideas and cultures. It is even said that some places in the country celebrate festivals 365 days a year. They are mainly religious festivals, cultural festivals and tourist festivals that are organized to keep the traditions, values and heritage of the region.

Religious festivals are celebrated as part of the Indian belief system. They are organized to honor spiritual personalities and events related to the journey of a religion. Cultural festivals in India are organized to provide a platform for different forms of music, dance and other art. To keep their artistic traditions alive and even make them become more popular in the future, many cities in India are active in cultural events. The rich cultural heritage of India attracts the Western world during the celebration of important festivals such as Onam, Holi and Durga Puja. Tourist festivals in the country are organized to celebrate the heritage of the land for tourism purposes. These celebrations every year bring good results and attract a large number of tourists, both within the country and abroad.

These festivals in India focus on enriching people’s "Indian" experience in the most real way. For this purpose, foreigners are very interested in attending the festivals, which are organized to show the rich and colorful side of the country.

1. In India，the whole nation often celebrates festivals actively to      .

A．have much fun on special occasions	B．exchange special gifts and greetings
C．keep the traditions of their festivals	D．meet all their family members and relatives

2. Why does India have so many festivals?

A．Because the Indians like singing and dancing.

B．Because the Indians want to attract more tourists.

C．Because there are a great number of old attractions.

D．Because there are many different religions, ideas and cultures.

3. The cultural festivals are usually celebrated by      .

A．performing different art forms

B．visiting the famous old buildings

C．having a journey of honoring spiritual personalities

D．getting together and attending fairs

4. In which part of the website can we read this passage?

A．Travel.	B．Culture.
C．Economy.	D．Technology.

5 . 语法填空

It is reported     1     over 100,000 people took part in a massive parade at Beijing's Tian'anmen Square     2     the morning of Oct 1, National Day,     3     (celebrate) the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.   “Participants from all walks of life and ethnic groups attended     4    ceremony, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots(同胞), overseas Chinese and foreigners     5    (include)”, said Du Feijin, head of the publicity department of the Beijing Committee of the Communist Party of China. “Tian'anmen Square featured red decorations representing the     6     (glory) history of the Party as it led the Chinese revolution to victory”, he said,     7     (add) that 70 red lanterns ware hung parallel to the east and west sides of the square. A series of     8     (active) like raising the national flag, singing the national anthem and commemorating revolutionary martyrs(烈士) held nationwide to let     9     (many) people take part in celebrating the birthday of the motherland. Besides, a documentary which featured highlights during the 70-year journey     10    (broadcast) on TV.

6 . 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 Laba Festival     1     (celebrate) on the eighth day of the twelfth month of the lunar(阴历的) Chinese calendar is a traditional Chinese holiday. "La" is the name of the month and     2     (pronounce) as "ba" in Chinese.

There are several stories about the origin of this festival and it's difficult for    3     (we) to tell which one is true. But today    4     we do know is that this festival began as a way to honour ancestors. It was also a time for the ancient Chinese     5       (pray) to heaven and earth that there would be a good harvest.

The majority of Chinese have long followed the tradition of     6     (eat) Laba porridge during the Laba Festival.     7     general, the porridge contains eight ingredients, including some beans and rice.     8    (traditional), Laba porridge is the most important part of the festival. Also,     9     is important that family members eat the porridge together.

Another custom is soaking Laba garlic（泡腊八蒜）,     10       is the best seasoning（调味品）for the dumpling feast at the Spring Festival.

7 . 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 Dragon Boat Festival is a     1     (tradition) holiday that commemorates the life and death of the famous Chinese scholar Qu Yuan.

It is a day when many people eat zongzi and race dragon boats.   In   ancient   China,   the   festival     2     (celebrate) as “Poets’ Day” in honor of Qu Yuan,       3     was known as China’s first poet.

    4     is commonly believed that the local people began     5     tradition of throwing sacrificial cooked rice into the river for Qu Yuan, while others hoped that the rice would prevent Qu Yuan’s body from being eaten by the fishes in the river. At first, the locals decided     6     (make) zongzi in hopes that it would sink into the river and reach Qu Yuan’s body. However, the tradition of wrapping the rice in bamboo     7     (leaf) to make zongzi began the following year.

A dragon boat, usually made of wood to various designs and sizes, is a human-powered boat. They often have brightly decorated designs that range anywhere from 40 feet in length     8     100 feet, with the front end shaped like open-mouthed dragons, and the back end with a scaly tail. The boat can have up to 80 rowers to power the boat,       9    depend) on the length. A sacred ceremony is performed before any competition in order to “bring the boat to life” by painting the eyes. The first team       10     (gain) a flag at the end of the course wins the race.

8 . 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友John来信请你介绍中国传统节日清明节。请根据下表要点，用英语给他写封回信。

节日	日期	活动
清明节	4月5日前后	放假三天，扫墓祭祖；踏青游玩，放风筝等

要求：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已经为你写好，但不计入总词数。

Dear John,

Glad to hear from you, I’d like to tell you something about the Qingming Festival.

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Yours,

Li Hua

9 . JINAN — A ceremony was held in eastern China’s Shandong Province Friday to celebrate the 2,569th birthday of Confucius, an ancient Chinese educator and philosopher. The ceremony, held in the city of Qufu, Confucius’ hometown, attracted government officials, UNESCO officials, scholars, students and descendants of Confucius. More than 1,400 students and residents recited classic quotes from Lunyu, or the Analects, a collection of ideas and sayings from the Chinese philosopher, while ceremonial dancing was performed at the Confucius Temple.

“The dancing performance, In commemoration (纪念) of Confucius, explains Li, or rites (礼教), in Confucianism,” said Kong Xiangsheng, a 75th-generation descendant of Confucius.

In the city of Quzhou in East China’s Zhejiang Province, representatives from Confucius institutes in 10 countries attended a ceremony at Nanzong Confucius Temple, one of the Confucius family temples.

Preetema Atmekoemarie, director of the Confucius Institute at the Anton de Kom University of Suriname, said she has always been fascinated by the wisdom of the ancient Chinese thinker. “As a country having so much esteem for Confucius, China is bound to bring more positive changes to the world,” said Preetema.

In Southwest China’s Yunnan Province, officials, scholars, students and descendants of Confucius from home and abroad attended a ceremony held at the Confucius temple in Jianshui County. More than 2,100 people from 1,080 families also participated in a ceremony in which they observed traditional Confucian etiquettes (礼仪) to mark the beginning of their education, childhood and adulthood.

Covering an area of 76,000 square meters, the Confucius temple in Jianshui is the second largest of its kind in the country.

For thousands of years, Confucius has been regarded as a symbol of China’s traditional culture as well as the country’s intellectuals.

Confucius (551-479 B. C.) founded Confucianism, a school of thought that deeply influenced later generations. He was also the first Chinese person to set up private schools and enroll students from all walks of life. He is believed to have been born on Sept. 28. Annual commemorations of Confucius started in 478B. C., the year after his death.

1. What can be the best title for the news report?

A．Confucianism deeply influenced later generations

B．2,569th birthday of Confucius celebrated in China

C．People are fascinated by the wisdom of Confucius

D．Representatives from Confucius institutes attend Confucius, birthday ceremony

2. Why did over 2,100 people attend the ceremony in Jianshui?

A．To observe traditional Confucian etiquettes.

B．To participate in a dancing performance.

C．To recite classic quotes from Lunyu, or the Analects.

D．To attend the opening ceremony of the temple.

3. What is the meaning of the underlined word “intellectual” in Para. 7?

A．Someone who is in a position of authority in an organization.

B．Someone whose job is in politics, especially a member of the government.

C．Someone who spends much time studying and thinking about complicated ideas.

D．Someone who has acquired the technique of an art or other area of specialization.

4. We know from the passage that Confucius _________.

A．was born in a rich family

B．is believed to have died on Sept. 28

C．generally enrolled students from noble families

D．was the first Chinese person to found private schools

10 . 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。

In Chinese culture, each year is related to     1    Chinese animal according to the 12-year cycle. 2018 is an Earth Dog Year. People born during the year of dog     2     ( believe) to take after some of the animal’s characteristics, such as loyalty, patience, and reliability.

Zodiac(黄道) theory also relates to Chinese elemental theory,     3    associates the 12 animals with one of five elements :metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The five elements     4     (combine) with the 12 zodiac signs produce a 60-year cycle. Zodiac animals have both fixed and non-fixed elements attached     5    them. For example, the dog (as well as the dragon, ox, and goat) is always associated with the earth element.     6    the year of 2018 is considered an earth year according to the Chinese solar calendar, those born in 2018 are considered earth dogs, which carry characteristics like being communicative and responsible at work. Though dogs are     7     (general ) associated with earth, those born during the metal dog year are believed to be conservative and     8     (caution) in nature. As Dogs are not good at communication, it is difficult for them to convey their     9     ( think) to others. Therefore, Dogs tend to leave others with the impression that they have a stubborn     10    ( personal) , but they are indeed loyal to their families and friends.