1 . 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。

Waking up at 7 in the morning, 25-year-old Fan Yupei cleans up,     1     (water) flowers in the courtyard, and then opens the door of her Jun porcelain (钧瓷) production studio, ready for a new day’s business.

Life in her hometown, Shenhou town, in Yuzhou City, is much     2     (happy) for Fan, who quit her job in Beijing and started her own studio with her husband. Jun porcelain is one of the top five Chinese porcelains,     3     (date) back to the Song Dynasty,     4     is famous for its change of colors when heated in kilns. Now it     5     (list) as a state-level intangible culture heritage (非物质文化遗产).

Shenhou town is home     6     Jun porcelains. Recently, the local government of Yuzhou city has made a series of measures     7     (promote) such production. Now Fan’s husband is in charge of Jun porcelain making while she is responsible for sales. Both of     8     (they) have combined Jun porcelain production with modern art and often share     9     (thought) about designs together. With more and more tourists visiting Shenhou every day, Fan has the     10     (confident) that Jun porcelain will gain greater popularity in the future.

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 Palace Museum,     1     is also known as the Forbidden City, is a much-visited and much-photographed tourist attraction. This Chinese palace     2     a history of about 600 years receives millions of visits every year and lots of TV programs     3     (show) the place in recent years.

However, it still has secrets, and a new program     4     (design) to explore those unknown areas and the stories within is set to show the palace in a new light. The variety show, Shang Xin Le Gu Gong, broadcast its first episode (一集) on Beijing TV and online streaming media site, iQyi.com, on November 9, which won wide acceptance from audiences and     5     (think) highly of on Douban.com. “It brings many elements together, and everything in the show is     6     (perfect) matched and turns out amazing,” said     7     online user. “It brings me the thrill I felt when I stepped into the Palace Museum for the first time.”

In each one-hour-long episode, the actors and actresses switch between playing guides and historical figures     8     (include) emperors and royal family members of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). They explore areas that are still not     9     (access) to the public and the stories surrounding them. In the show, the actors and actresses are also joined by designers who will create     10     (product) based on what they see. The most popular ones, based on an online vote, are to be turned into souvenirs for sale.

3 . 语法填空

With less people     1     (choose) to make sugar paintings, the traditional Chinese folk craft might have become a distant memory in some ways. However, a 38-year-old craftsman, Li Jiangzhong, devotes himself 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     7     (vary) sugar paintings. A sugar painting is made with     8     (melt) brown or white sugar. Craftsman normally paint animals and flowers on a stone board     9     the syrup (糖浆). When the sugar cools down,     10     appears is a piece of sugar art.

4 . 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。

Industrial designers envision products that fill homes, offices, hospitals, and schools. These visionaries create innovations to serve the leaders of the global economy. They work tirelessly to give people the best tools of     1    trade. World Industrial Design Day, a day     2    (mean) for them, is for teaching people about the history of industrial design and potentially     3    (get) people interested in the profession.

Aimed to increase     4    (aware) regarding working in industrial design and championing.the power of design to strengthen environmental, cultural, social and economic development, World Industrial Design Day is a global day of observance. There     5    (be) a number of different activities around the design community to mark this day, including networking events, exhibits, design competitions, workshops and panel discussions.

Industrial design is the profession of designing products     6    millions of people to make their life much easier. The profession began during the early 19th century     7    the industrial revolution(革命) began in Britain.

The Great Exhibition     8    (hold) in 1851 as the first exhibition to showcase industrial design on an international scale(规模), contributing to American mass production.

Such people as Robert Lepper have     9    (strong) influenced the world of industrial design. They created     10    (effect) equipment that has helped shape the modern generation. Products like cars, phones, toasters have touched the hands of one industrial designer to another, been thought over, and created so you can have the best quality of life.

5 . What is the woman’s plan for her vacation?

A．To do mountain climbing.

B．To visit her grandparents.

C．To relax on the beach.

6 . 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

7 . Although not as much as in the past, grandparents are the teachers of the Navajo (纳瓦霍人) youth. They make young people aware of life at an early age. The parents grant them the privilege of teaching the children, and the grandparents take great pride in raising the children or at least having a big part in raising them.

Young children often stay with their grandparents for years at a time, developing a close and trusting relationship. The grandparents teach the children Navajo legends and the principle of life, emphasizing both new culture trends and the preservation of traditions.

The grandparents are also often the leading figures in teaching the youth the arts of weaving, caring for the livestock, using herbal medicine, and other arts and crafts.

The children are taught to respect their elders, to care for them, to help them whenever they are in need, and to learn from them. Young people are urged to listen with care to the words of their elders and to keep as much wisdom as possible. Grandparents often go to social gatherings and traditional events, and the young have opportunities to learn more about their culture and traditions.

I live with my grandmother for thirteen years, and she raised me in the old ways of our people. Although I was going to school, she taught me as much as she could about our traditions. She was a beautiful woman. If I had a chance, I would listen again to her wise teachings, expressed with kindness in a soft voice that touched my heart.

We used to plant com and pumpkin every summer. They never grew big enough to feed us, but we planted them anyway. I asked my grandmother why. She said, “Grandson, our plants will be far more beautiful than the flowers outside the fence.” I did not understand until one day I saw their beauty as I was coming over the hill with her. She said, “Anything that is a part of you is always far more beautiful than the things which you pass by.” We had some beautiful years together. I am glad she is a part of me and I am a part of her.

Children used to be well disciplined, possessing more respect for culture, tradition, and beliefs than they do now. The world of the Navajo has been influenced by the western world, and the grandparents have less control and influence than they used to. But the young people who have been touched by their teachings have glimpsed a way of life beyond what most people know today.

1. From Paragraph 1 we can learn that _____________.

A．children learn about the meaning of life from their grandparents.

B．grandparents are usually unwilling to teach their grandchildren.

C．schools are not very popular with the Navajo youth.

D．parents hate to take the trouble to raise children.

2. The author’s grandmother planted corn and pumpkin because she _____________.

A．hated wild flowers	B．needed to feed her family
C．tried to make her fence more beautiful	D．wanted her grandson to learn a life lesson

3. In the author’s opinion, _____________.

A．grandparents are the source of traditional culture.

B．his grandmother’s teaching could replace schooling.

C．the western world is hardly influenced by the Navajos.

D．it is impossible to get grandparents involved in teaching again.

4. The purpose of the article is to _____________.

A．honor the author’s grandmother	B．share with readers a Navajo culture
C．emphasize the greatness of Navajo	D．introduce the development of Navajo tribes

8 . So you’re going to the royal wedding! Let’s review a checklist of everything you’ll need to know.

What to wear at the ceremony

Did you get your fascinator yet? That’s a trick question because you probably don’t even know what a fascinator is. Royal dress code etiquette (礼仪) states that women must wear hats for formal events, and fascinators are the preferred accessory (配饰). These funny hats boast a large decorative design. If you haven’t packed one, no worries. Simply glue a cabbage to the side of your head. No one will be the wiser, and you can always snack on your fascinator should the wedding ceremony drag on. Gentlemen are expected to wear morning coats and top hats. Royals will likely wear their military uniforms.

Meeting the royals

Men, when greeting the royals, a simple bow will do. Not so low that it looks as if you’re examining the carpet for any medals they might have dropped. This is a slight neck bow. Women perform a curtsy. Simply put one leg behind the other, bend your knees, bow your head slightly and fall over because you’ve never done this before.

Chatting up the queen

The first rule of talking to the queen: Don’t talk. That is, unless spoken to. If she does start a conversation and you find you’ve run out of interesting stuff to discuss after “Hello”, break the ice with a joke. “Hey, why did the queen go to the dentist?” “To get her teeth crowned!”

Dining

Every meal begins and ends with the queen. You can’t start eating until she starts, and you stop when she stops. The queen doesn’t appear to be a large eater, so you should wolf down your food in case she pushes the plate away after a few bites. When dining, the royals hold knives in their right hand and forks in their left with the tines facing down.

1. What must women have on for the royal wedding?

A．Morning coats

B．Military uniforms

C．Hats with fascinators

D．Cabbages

2. Which behavior is proper at a royal ceremony?

A．Fall over when you bow to the queen

B．Don’t start eating until the queen starts

C．Don’t talk even if spoken to

D．Push the plate away while eating

3. What is the main writing characteristic of the text?

A．Humorous

B．Serious

C．Plain

D．Official

9 . Time talks. It speaks more plainly than words. Time_________in many ways.

Consider the different parts of the day, for example. The time of the day when something is done can give a_________meaning to the event. It is not a_________to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day,_________he is probably shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that something is urgent and_________immediate attention.

The same meaning is_________telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he may think it is a_________of life or death. The time chosen for the call_________its importance.

In social life, time plays a very_________part. In the United States, guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the_________to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But this is not_________in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far_________because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be _______.

The meaning of time________from place to place in the world._________, misunderstandings often arise between people from different cultures that_________time differently. For example, promptness (及时) is________greatly in American life. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as_________or not fully responsible. In the US, no one would think of keeping a business associate_________for an hour; it would be too rude. A person who is five minutes late is________to make a short apology.

1.

A．wastes

B．runs

C．travels

D．communicates

2.

A．precious

B．ridiculous

C．particular

D．rare

3.

A．deal

B．custom

C．problem

D．duty

4.

A．because

B．though

C．once

D．while

5.

A．requires

B．escapes

C．pays

D．gives

6.

A．compared with

B．covered with

C．devoted to

D．attached to

7.

A．matter

B．story

C．game

D．view

8.

A．reduces

B．ignores

C．stresses

D．doubts

9.

A．different

B．significant

C．small

D．equal

10.

A．plan

B．wish

C．gift

D．invitation

11.

A．useful

B．true

C．clear

D．grateful

12.

A．on time

B．at length

C．by chance

D．in advance

13.

A．forgotten

B．remembered

C．canceled

D．opposed

14.

A．rushes

B．separates

C．varies

D．keeps

15.

A．However

B．Thus

C．Otherwise

D．Besides

16.

A．make

B．kill

C．treat

D．save

17.

A．valued

B．complained

C．seized

D．influenced

18.

A．reliable

B．desperate

C．impolite

D．unusual

19.

A．working

B．waiting

C．approaching

D．thinking

20.

A．expected

B．forced

C．refused

D．blessed

10 . The rebuilt Notre Dame (巴黎圣母院) could feature a futuristic glass design, solar power, and an urban farm that supports vulnerable and homeless Parisians, if one architecture firm’s vision is realized. In April, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced an international competition for architects to redesign the cathedral’s 19th century spire (尖顶), which fell down after a fire destroyed the 850-year-old Gothic landmark. Paris firm Vincent Callebaut Architectures (VCA) responded to the call with an eco-friendly design that supports the local population and produces more energy than it uses.

The Vincent Callebaut (VC) project is titled “Palingenesis”, a Greek concept of rebirth or recreation. The film proposes a new roof made of galss, oak and carbon fiber, which connects “in one single curved stroke of pencil” to the sloping spire. The rooster which topped the original spire, regained front the remains after the fire, will resume its watch from the new glass design, while the cathedral’s choir will be “bathed in natural light”.

Beneath the spire, the roof will host a fruit and vegetable farm run by charities and volunteers, in order to produce free food for vulnerable local people. “Up to 21 tons of fruits and vegetables could be harvested and directly redistributed for free each year,” the firm said in a press release. “To that end, a farmers’ market would be held every week on the forecourt of Notre Dame.” The roof and spire will also produce electricity, heat and ventilation (air circulation) for the cathedral: an “organic active layer” within the glass will provide solar power, while the roof’s diamond-shaped “scales” will open to offer natural ventilation—a design inspired by termite mounds (白蚁丘). The spire will at as a space in which hot air accumulates in winter.

“How can we write the contemporary history of our country, but also that of science, art and spirituality together?” the firm said in a press release. “We seek to present a supreme project, a symbol of a lively and ecological future.” If the Vincent Callebaut design is selected, the firm said, the reborn Notre Dame will define “the new face of the Church in the 21st century”, presenting “a fairer symbiotic relationship between humans and nature.”

1. What can be learned about the design of Notre Dame by VCA?

A．It is focused on the theme of “green”.

B．It gets the most local support than the others.

C．It can recover Notre Dame’s original appearance.

D．It is from the most famous architect around the world.

2. What does the underlined part “resume its watch” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Be made of high-tech materials.	B．Show people the right time again.
C．Be removed and placed somewhere else.	D．Overlook Notre Dame again at its original place.

3. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The inspiration of the design.	B．The function of the roof and the spire.
C．A detailed introduction of the VCA project.	D．The symbol of Notre Dame for the local people.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The future of the new Notre Dame looks black.

B．The proposal for the Notre Dame has been approved.

C．The VCA is confident about winning the competition.

D．The new design of Notre Dame will be a mix of history, science and art.