1 . To Their Own Beat

When Los Lobos perform in concert today, audiences in the thousands cheer them on. It’s hard to believe that the group started out as just another garage band playing popular rock-and-roll tunes from the radio, In 1974 four high school friends from East Los Angeles formed Los Lobos ( Spanish for “The Wolves” ) .

Like many garage bands, these friends might have simply gone their separate ways after high school. But the members of Los Lobos wanted to keep making music together. They decided to change their musical style and began focusing on traditional Mexican music that showed their tradition.

“We pulled out all those records we used to beg our parents not to play around our friends and found an incredible wealth of music,” says Perez. “These guys (on the records) were doing amazing things with their instruments, and we started trying to pick up on it. ”

The group put aside its electric guitars for the acoustic ones used in traditional Mexican music. For several years Los Lobos played at weddings or parties—any event that needed live music. They also landed a regular engagement (合同)   at a Mexican restaurant.

By 1978 Los Lobos had made enough money to record their first album   (唱片) , and they sold copies of it wherever they performed. They also returned to their electric guitars to get closer to a Tex-Mex sound, which is a mixture of traditional Mexican music, rock and roll, country music, and the blues. This new, louder sound produced one unexpected result: the group was fired from the restaurant.

But it didn’t matter that Los Lobos had lost their one steady job, because they had found a position that no other group took up. They had combined electric and acoustic instruments and blended (混合) musical styles in their own way. Steve Berlin joined the band in 1983 as the saxophone and keyboard player, adding to the band’s unusual sound.

“We didn’t so much want to recycle the music we’d grown up with as much as find the common links between it and all the other styles and sounds that were all around us,” Perez explains.   “It became a mission ...   bringing music together to bring people together. ”

In the 1980s Los Lobos gained the attention of several record companies. They were hired to perform on the soundtrack to the film La Bamba, which earned them a Golden Eagle Award. They have since earned many awards, including two Grammys and an MTV Video Music Award. Their many records have been very successful, and they have toured the world.

Even after 30 years of making music together, Los Lobos continues to experiment with their sound. They never moved far away from their Mexican roots, however.   They still include traditional music in their live performances, sharing their history—and their culture—with their fans.

1. Los Lobos recorded their first album after they_______.

A．lost their job at a restaurant

B．began playing acoustic guitars

C．won an award for a film soundtrack

D．added saxophone and keyboards to their sound

2. Which paragraph writes about the great success of the band?

A．Paragraph 1.

B．Paragraph 4.

C．Paragraph 6.

D．Paragraph 8.

3. What makes Los Lobos special and successful?

A．The way they recorded their first album.

B．Their blending of different types of music.

C．Their decision to play traditional Mexican music.

D．The fact that they performed and toured the world.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Music is best when played with traditional instruments.

B．Music must be recorded to be passed down.

C．Music should remain the same over time.

D．Music can show many cultures.

2 . 假设你是李明，你的国外网友Eric在网上看到几幅中国剪纸(Chinese paper cut), Eric对此很感兴趣，给你发来邮件询问有关中国剪纸的信息，请你根据下表提示适当补充细节给他回复邮件。(不少于60词)

Chinese Paper Cut
long history	over 2,000 years
very popular	in different parts of China, young or old, be fond of, do well in
different shapes	birds, animals, flowers …
Where do people put Chinese paper cuts? ...

Dear Eric,

You wanted to know about Chinese paper cut. Here I’m glad to tell you something about it.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Ming

3 . The term Scotch­Irish is an American term used to describe those Scots­Irish who live in America.In Britain the term Scots­Irish used for these people is Ulster­Scots. Then, where did the Scots­Irish come from on earth? To find the answer, you should get to know a little bit about the history of Scotland.

After the Celtic invasion (入侵) of Britain about 500 BC, what is now Scotland was controlled by the Celtic people known as the Picts. This name came from the Latin word pictus meaning “painted”. They painted their bodies with dyes (染料).

In the fifth century, the Scots from northern Ireland invaded what is now western Scotland and established a kingdom in the highlands. They spoke Gaelic, a Celtic language. At this same time the Anglo­Saxon invasion of Britain was taking place. Scotland is made up of the highlands and the lowlands, and the Gaelic name for the lowlands is a’Ghalldachd, meaning “the place of the foreigners”．And whom might those foreigners be? The Anglo­Saxon invasion of Britain included the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes. The Jutes came from what is now northwestern Denmark.They settled (定居) in the southernmost part of Britain. The Saxons came from the northwest coast of Germany and they settled in the southern third of Britain. The Angles came from southwestern Denmark and they conquered what is now northern England and the lowlands of Scotland. They were the foreigners referred to in the Gaelic name for the lowlands.

In the 17th century, the British leaders decided to settle some of its people in the Northern Ireland province of Ulster. They chose the people from Lowland Scotland. This migration (移民) started about 1605.

When the British colonization (殖民) of North America began many of them chose to join this migration. By the time of the American Revolution it was said that one­sixth of the population was the Scots­Irish.

1. Which of the following had the custom of body painting?

A．The Scots.	B．The Picts.
C．The Scots­Irish.	D．The Anglo­Saxons.

2. What happened to what is now Scotland in the fifth century?

A．A kingdom was set up by the Scots fell.

B．The Scots lost the lowlands in a war.

C．Gaelic was widely spoken in the highlands.

D．The highlands were controlled by the Jutes.

3. The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to the people who came from         ．

A．northern England

B．western Scotland

C．Ulster of Northern Ireland

D．southernmost part of Britain

4. What does the text mainly want to tell us?

A．Why the Scots­Irish chose America to settle.

B．The Anglo­Saxon invasion of Britain.

C．The history of the country Scotland.

D．Who the Scots­Irish were exactly.

4 . Confucius would be happy if he lived in the modern world. He would see his works and philosophies(哲学) still _______________ among teenagers even though they live in an_______________ of information.

In Changzhou No.2 Middle School, Jiangsu, all senior 3 students now_______________ a course in Lun Yu once a week. The school aims to improve students’ appreciation of the Confucian heritage(遗产)as well as_______________   Chinese civilization.

“Students’ attendance in this course will _______________   30 percent of their Chinese score on the final exam.This reward_______________ their interest in the course, which is _______________ but full of wisdom,” said Cao Yongzhong, a Chinese _______________ at the school.

_______________won’t be easy for students to enjoy The Analects(文选) of Confucius ________________ ancient Chinese as they________________   so many other subjects to learn and exams to ________________.

Cheng Yun,18, didn’t like the”additional burden”________________, but now it turns to be a course ________________ she looks forward to.

“I thought it would ________________ my time for homework, but it doesn’t.________________ sentences are short and concise(精练). I even use some of his wise   sayings in my compositions, ________________   makes my writing more attractive,” Cheng said. ________________ the fact that all students are required to learn some chapters of the book when in junior school, they may be ________________ young to understand the truths revealed(揭示)by Confucius.” Although I ________________ the language we use nowadays to Confucius, what the master said in the book does help me shape my personality.”said Zhang Junzhuo,18.

1.

A．useful

B．popular

C．helpful

D．hopeful

2.

A．age

B．alternative

C．email

D．opinion

3.

A．survey

B．welcome

C．conduct

D．take

4.

A．ancient

B．modern

C．unknown

D．magical

5.

A．consist of

B．make up

C．be made up of

D．account of

6.

A．discourages

B．disappoints

C．encourages

D．involves

7.

A．easy

B．interesting

C．inspiring

D．difficult

8.

A．worker

B．teacher

C．cook

D．librarian

9.

A．It

B．They

C．He

D．She

10.

A．across

B．in

C．on

D．through

11.

A．have

B．take

C．enjoy

D．advocate

12.

A．prepare

B．take

C．prepare for

D．have

13.

A．first

B．at last

C．last

D．at first

14.

A．who

B．that

C．where

D．why

15.

A．make up

B．take up

C．use up

D．pick up

16.

A．Confucius’

B．Cheng Yun’s

C．Zhang Junzhuo

D．Cao Yongzhong

17.

A．that

B．what

C．which

D．they

18.

A．Due to

B．Despite

C．Though

D．Owing to

19.

A．so

B．very

C．too

D．that

20.

A．like

B．enjoy

C．appreciate

D．prefer

5 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. What are you supposed to do when you meet someone in Brazil?

A．Kiss the face.

B．Shake hands.

C．Give a hug.

2. What can’t we do when we eat in Brazil?

A．Use plates.

B．Use the fork.

C．Make noise.

6 . Different countries and different people have different manners. We must find out their customs, so that they will not think us ill－mannered. Here are some examples of the things that a well－mannered   person does or does not do．

If you visit a Chinese family you should knock at the door first. When the door opens, you’ll not move before the host says “Come in, please.” After you enter the room， you wouldn’t sit down until the host asks you to take a seat. When a cup of tea is put on a tea－table before you or sent to your hand, you’ll say “Thank you” and receive it with your two hands, not one hand, or they’ll think you are ill－mannered．

Before entering a house in Japan, it is good manners to take off your shoes. In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very dirty, this is not done. In a Malay house, a guest never finishes the food on the table. He leaves a little to show that he has had enough. In England, a guest always finishes a drink or the food to show that he has enjoyed it. This will make the host, especially the hostess pleased．

1. We must find out what the different manners are in different countries so that ________.

A．we can know what to do and what not to do when we go there

B．they won’t think we are ill

C．we won’t be thought in poor health

D．we can give some examples

2. In China, when the host opens the door，________ before he says “Come in, please!”

A．you won’t leave	B．you won’t walk
C．you won’t stand in front of him	D．you won’t get in

3. In Japan, it is good manners to take off your shoes ________．

A．before your visitor enters your house

B．before you enter the host’s house

C．before you visit a family

D．before you sit down and receive a cup of tea

4. In European countries，________ when you get into a house．

A．you needn’t take off your shoes

B．you must take off your dirty shoes

C．you are not allowed to wear dirty shoes

D．you should put on clean shoes

5. In a Malay house, a guest leaves a little food to show that ________．

A．he has enjoyed it

B．he needs some drink

C．he is not hungry at all

D．he can’t have any more

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。

When it comes to the Chinese culture, we can’t ignore the importance of tea. Tea culture not only includes tea production, tea brewing, tea art and ceremony, but also     1     (contain) artistic value and traditional Chinese philosophy. It is linked     2     literature, art and religion. In the Tang Dynasty,     3     Buddhists were thinking, they found tea could reduce sleepiness and clear the mind. Therefore tea drinking was promoted and became     4     artistic enjoyment among the public.

Before the Song Dynasty, people used to put tea into a pot     5     (fill)with water and cook it. And then the traditional tea cooking was gradually replaced by the tea competition. In tea tasting, people brought their own tea and water and judged the quality of teas by     6     (check)the color and foam of the water. During the North Song Dynasty, tea     7     (compete)were widespread and brought to Japan. It gradually became the popular “chado” or tea ceremony In Japan.

Drinking tea is not only a     8     (health)habit for people, but also a cultural activity in Chinese daily life. The Chinese believe drinking tea can be helpful     9     (clean) the mind. People who love tea can     10     (easy)find inner peace and happiness.

8 . Many are fortunate enough to travel and see different cultures. For those who have not yet seen other cultures, here are five things you can learn from other cultures.

New language

Although learning a new language has become simpler through apps or programs, nothing compares to learning a language in the place where it is spoken.     1     Communications with others in another country is also important.

Knowledge

You can read books and even eat food from other countries. But those experience will never compare to the knowledge gained by being in another country.    2     If you are unable to travel, pay attention to cultural events that allow you to increase your knowledge.

Unique (独特的) traditions

    3     A tradition in Mexico is Day of the Dead. The people of Mexico believe that each year, the souls of the dead return to visit their loved ones and celebrate just as they did when they were alive.

    4    

It can be hard to imagine what life would be like if we didn’t have the things we take for granted (认为理所当然) every day, such as reliable transportation, clean water, education and a home to live. Therefore, we should value what we have and that we are able to work to provide for ourselves.

We’re not so different after all.

If you have traveled to another country, the experience is probably completely new. But no matter how much our lifestyles may differ, we are all working toward similar goals in   life.     5     Next time you travel to a new country, discover not only the differences, but also the similarities.

A．Value what you have.

B．Imagine what your life will be.

C．Those goals include trying to get the most out of life.

D．Each culture has its own traditions that make it unique.

E．People from different backgrounds can offer something new.

F．Always remember to put yourself in a new and unusual tradition.

G．The only true way is putting yourself in the culture of the language.

9 . The story of Santa Claus began hundreds of years earlier. During the fourth century, a Roman Catholic church official called Nicholas of Myra became famous for his many good actions. Nicholas was made a saint after his death and it became common in northern Europe to hold a celebration on December 6th, the day Nicholas died. All kinds of stories were told about saint Nicholas and the Dutch brought one of these stories with them to America. They believed that each year the saint rode a white horse from home to home. He gave presents to children who had been good, and coal or straw to children who had been bad. Other Americans who lived nearby greatly enjoyed the Dutch celebrations. They decided to make saint Nicholas part of their own celebration of Christmas. But he got a new name Santa Claus. It was taken from the Dutch words for Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus. The Dutch imagined Saint Nicholas to be a serious, even frightening person, who could punish as well as give gifts. But in 1822, an American named Clement C. Moore wrote a Christmas poem for his children, the poem called A Visit from St. Nicholas, created a completely new Santa Claus. Dr. Moore described a short, happy, little man who rode in an open sleigh. The sleigh was pulled from house to house by eight white reindeer. At each house Santa delivered gifts by dropping them down the chimney into the fireplace. Dr. Moore’s poem was published in a newspaper in New York, in 1823. It soon became popular all over America and it became the source for the Santa Claus American children still believe in today.

An American artist named Thomas Nast also played a part in creating Santa Claus. Beginning in 1860’s, Mr. Nast drew pictures of Santa Claus for an American publication called Harper’s Weekly. These pictures showed a fat, smiling old man with a red nose and white beard. He was dressed in a red suit with white fur and a black belt. Today more than one hundred years later, that same Santa Claus can be seen everywhere at Christmas time.

1. Nicholas died ________.

A．on December 25th	B．on December 6th
C．in 1822	D．in 1823

2. Nicholas became famous because ________.

A．he lived during the fourth century

B．he was a Roman Catholic Church official

C．he did a lot of deeds

D．he lived in Myra, the ancient capital of Lycia

3. The Dutch believed that Saint Nicholas ________.

A．gave presents to each child

B．gave nothing to the bad children

C．gave coal or straw to the bad children

D．gave presents to the adults

4. The Santa Claus that American children trust today comes from _______.

A．a newspaper	B．a poem
C．a chimney	D．a forest

10 . 语法填空

The first group of 10 intangible cultural heritage    1    (workshop) opened on March 16, 2019 in Nyemo County, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. In 2018, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism    2    (identify) the first group of 10 key support areas of “poverty alleviation (扶贫) via intangible cultural heritage” and planned    3    (establish) numerous workshops there. Nyemo County was on the list as it is home    4    about 10 items of intangible cultural heritage at all levels.

After setting up the workshops, Tibetans    5    have been struggling to make a living in poor areas will have a chance to make    6    (they) way out. Basang has been learning the skills of making Xoleg paper for three years. At present, Basang earns 3,000 yuan a month    7    his family has achieved poverty relief thanks to his new skills.

China has spent 300 million yuan on    8    (protect) the intangible cultural heritage of Tibet Autonomous Region over the past 13 years. And more support    9    (give) to the region to develop relevant training and    10    (promote) activities later.