2 . 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 summer holiday     1    (come).My classmates and I are talking about     2    to do during the holiday.We can     3    (choice) between staying at home and     4    (take) a trip.If we stay at home,it is comfortable     5    there is no need     6    (spend) money.But in that case,we will learn little about     7    world.If we go on a trip abroad,we can broaden     8    (us) views and gain     9    (useless) knowledge we cannot get from books.Some classmates suggest we should go to     10    (place) of interest nearby.I think it is a good idea.It does not cost much,yet we can still learn a lot.

3 . We should pay attention to different customs in different cultures. For example, in America, if you are invited to a wedding, baby shower, bar mitzvah (成年礼) or other ______, you’re expected to bring a gift. Usually, it should be modest in _______, about $25.

For a ______, the bride will often have “registered” a list of gifts at a local department store, indicating the items she ________. When you buy a registered item, tell the store that you’re doing this, so the couple doesn’t receive the ________ gift twice. For a baby shower, bring a gift ________ for a newborn baby. For a bar mitzvah, bring a gift appropriate for a 13-year-old boy. Because they are such important occasions, gifts for bar mitzvahs tend to be more ________, for example, a lovely pen with the boy’s full name on it is very meaningful and will be ________ by him.

If you wish to give a gift to American friends, choose something that is ________ to your country. It needn’t be valuable or ________, just typical of your home land. Such ________ include a book about your country, an inexpensive souvenir, or something else that reflects the ________ of your country. Young children who like collecting will probably be very ________ with a set of your country’s coins or stamps. Items that are ________ in your country but difficult to find abroad are also good.

If staying with an American family, a good way of ________ your thanks is to take them to a form of ________, such as a basketball game or a concert.

When giving gifts to a business acquaintance, don’t ________ anything too personal, ________ for a woman. A scarf or a hat is okay, but other types of ________ are not. Something fit for the office is also _________.

1.

A．activities

B．gatherings

C．parties

D．celebrations

2.

A．size

B．value

C．weight

D．appearance

3.

A．festival

B．marriage

C．wedding

D．meeting

4.

A．prefers

B．owns

C．uses

D．imagines

5.

A．latest

B．best

C．same

D．similar

6.

A．eager

B．suitable

C．famous

D．expensive

7.

A．modest

B．cheerful

C．normal

D．formal

8.

A．appreciated

B．recognized

C．designed

D．refused

9.

A．convenient

B．beneficial

C．unique

D．typical

10.

A．colorful

B．rare

C．heavy

D．nice

11.

A．chances

B．conditions

C．goals

D．gifts

12.

A．character

B．interest

C．culture

D．progress

13.

A．annoyed

B．impressed

C．amused

D．puzzled

14.

A．limited

B．banned

C．common

D．priceless

15.

A．expressing

B．suggesting

C．offering

D．expecting

16.

A．education

B．discussion

C．exercise

D．entertainment

17.

A．choose

B．show

C．sell

D．write

18.

A．directly

B．particularly

C．skillfully

D．extremely

19.

A．clothing

B．presents

C．forms

D．equipment

20.

A．unsuitable

B．unreasonable

C．enjoyable

D．acceptable

4 . 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

5 . 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.

6 . 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,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

7 . Most of us celebrate our birthday with birthday cakes. We probably sing a song, play some fun games, and maybe even open a few presents. Have you ever wondered exactly why we do these things, though?    1    

Most scholars point to the Bible as the earliest known reference to a birthday celebration.    2    Rather than the day Pharaoh was born, however, the celebration was probably held to remember the day when Pharaoh became the King.

It wasn’t until the time of ancient Rome that birthdays were celebrated for common people.    3    Women’s birthdays weren’t celebrated until about the 12th century.

Our modern birthday celebrations with a party and cake didn't come around until the late 18th century in Germany. In fact, Germany is usually considered the birthplace of the modern birthday cake.     4    After the Industrial Revolution, however, cakes were cheaper and more widely available.

If you’re curious about when we started singing “Happy Birthday to You”,that didn’t happen until the 1920s.    5    It was a song written in 1893 by two teachers, Patty and Mildred Hill, for children to sing in the mornings. In 1924, Robert Coleman published a songbook in which he included “Good Morning to All” but changed the lyrics (歌词) to what we now know as “Happy Birthday to You”. It’s now considered the most recognizable song in English.

A．It mentions Pharaoh's birthday.

B．What is the most common birthday?

C．The song got its start as “Good Morning to All.”

D．When did birthday celebrations begin anyway?

E．Even then, these celebrations were limited to men.

F．So we were born on this day a certain number of years ago.

G．Early on, birthday cakes were usually only available to the wealthy.

8 . 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。

Video-sharing websites are not only about movies and TV programs. For many viewers, danmu, which literally means “bullet screen (弹幕)”, is    1    emotional shot to the heart.

On Dec 4, “AWSL” was named “2019 Bilibili’s Bullet Chat of the Year”. By Dec 4, it had appeared about 3.3 million times in 2019. According to Bilibili, AWSL is short for “A, wo si le” in Mandarin, which means “Ah, I’m    2    (die)” in English. The term refers to a mixture of emotions related to happiness and     3    (excite), and the strong emotional experience of “    4    (hit) hard” when someone expresses a deep fondness for certain things and ideas.

    5    , the popularity of “AWSL” across Bilibili bullet chats is not accidental, according to Gao Hanning, a post-doctorate at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Institute of Literature. “People have a highly interactive and enjoyable viewing experience,     6    allows users to make connections with others online who may share similar desires and interests,” he added, “and    7    the term reflects is contemporary youth culture, a great medium for online interaction.”

Bullet screens have become an    8    （increase) important way for young people to express    9    (them) in China, particularly among people born between 1996 and 2010. Since 2018, the number of bullet screens people send    10    (grow) from 1 billion to 1.4 billion.

9 . 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。

Last week, all of us were told prepare for an exhibition of our understanding of traditional Chinese culture. After knowing that, we had a heated discussion at the class meeting. Very soon, idea like Peking Opera, Han Clothing, and Chinese Kung fu come to our minds. With the idea gathering, we started to take the action. Some searched on the Internet for more details, when others set out drawing pictures on the blackboard. Thanks to my hard work, our design finally won the head teacher’s approval. Not only did we proud of our teamwork but also deep impressed by the great traditional Chinese culture.

10 . 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。

As fewer people choose to make sugar paintings, the traditional Chinese folk craft might have become a     1     (distance) memory in some ways. However, a 38-year-old craftsman, Li Jian zhong, is devoted to     2     (keep) the art of sugar painting alive.

Li worked as a miner for more than ten years. After     3     mine closed down, Li turned     4     housing decoration until he     5     (force) to give that up due to a finger injury. Earlier this year, he discovered sugar painting, something he really had an interest in.

Since there was no sugar painting craftsman in his village, he studied by    6     (he) through large quantities of videos and information on the Internet. Li loved painting when he was young, and he found it easy to learn the skill in sugar painting. He soon mastered the skill and could make a     7    (vary) of sugar paintings, thus encouraging some of young people    8     (follow ) the example of him. Craftsman     9     (normal) paint animals and flowers on a stone board with the syrup(糖浆). When the sugar cools down,     10     appears is a piece of sugar art.