1 . 假如你是美国佛罗里达镇的学生Mark，五一假期你杭州的笔友李华刚刚带你游览了西湖等周边景点，回国后，你特地写了一封邮件感谢他。
内容包括：
1. 表达感谢；
2. 在杭州景点游玩的见闻与感受；
3. 邀请李华到佛罗里达镇游玩。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
参考词汇：西湖 West Lake 佛罗里达镇Florida
Dear Li Hua,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Mark

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。

Sending gifts varies greatly from country to country. In Australia, Canada, the United States     1     European countries, sending gifts is rarely expected. While seen as a nice gesture, it is more important to avoid     2     (give) highly personal gifts such as clothing. When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these     3     (country), it is normally appropriate to bring a gift to the hostess.

In America,     4     (expense) gifts are definitely out. A good     5     (choose) is to take the deserving person to dinner, or to     6     entertainment or a sporting event.     7     the contrary, gift giving is a traditional custom in Japan. In Japan the proper gift is thought     8     (express)the giver's true friendship, gratitude and respect far     9     (well) than words can. So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here, be prepared.

Australia is known for its friendliness and informality. So modest gifts, such as a diary, a paperweight, or a coffee cup might       10     (present) to a friend. At a trade show, Tshirts, ties, baseball caps, or a pin may be appropriate souvenirs. Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment.

3 . The Sahara Festival is a celebration of the very recent past. The three-day event is not fixed to the same dates each year, but generally takes place in November or December. It is well attended by tourists, but even better attended by locals.

During the opening ceremonies, after the official greetings from the government leaders, people who attend the festival begin to march smartly before the viewing stands, and white camels transport their riders across the sands. Horsemen from different nations display their beautiful clothes and their fine horsemanship. One following another, groups of musicians and dancers from all over the Sahara take their turns to show off their wonderful traditional culture. Groups of men in blue and yellow play horns (号) and beat drums as they dance in different designs. On their knees in the sand, a group of women in long dark dresses with dance with their hair: their long, dark, shiny hair is thrown back and forth in the wind to the rhythm (节奏) of their dance.

The local and visiting Italian dogs are anxious to run after hares (野兔). The crowd is on its feet for the camel races. Camels and riders run far into the distance, and then return to the finish line in front of the cheering people.

Towards the evening, there comes the grand finale of the opening day, an extremely exciting horserace. All the riders run very fast on horse back. Some riders hang off the side of their saddles (马鞍). Some even ride upside down — their legs and feet straight up in the air — all at full speed. Others rush down the course together, men arm in arm, on different horses. On and on they went. So fast and so wonderful!

1. The Sahara Festival is a festival which ________.

A．has a very long history in North Africa

B．is held in the same place on the same day

C．is attended mainly by the people in the Sahara

D．is celebrated mostly by travelers from different countries

2. Before the races begin, ________ take part in the activities during the opening ceremonies.

A．musicians, dancers, horses and hares

B．camel riders, musicians, dogs and hares

C．horsemen, dancers, camels and dogs

D．musicians, officials, camels and horses

3. This passage mainly tells readers ________.

A．what happens on the opening day of the Sahara Festival

B．how people celebrate during the three-day Sahara Festival

C．what takes place at the closing ceremonies of the Sahara Festival

D．how animals race on the first and the last days of the Sahara Festival

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is London’s West End?

A．A street full of buses and cars.

B．A well-known shopping area.

C．A famous department store.

2. When will people light the Christmas tree on Trafalgar Square?

A．On 6 December.

B．On 10 December.

C．On 23 December.

3. How do people in London celebrate the beginning of the New Year?

A．By setting off fireworks.

B．By singing Christmas songs.

C．By watching the parade on TV.

4. What is the purpose of this speech?

A．Introduce the best shopping district in London.

B．Encourage people to buy the Christmas trees.

C．Welcome people to visit London in December.

5 . The unusual whistle language used as a means of communication by villagers in the remote and mountainous northern Turkey has been added to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The language is a highly developed high-pitch system of whistling to communicate in rugged（崎岖的）areas where people mostly cannot see each other. It can allow people to communicate across great distances, up to 5 kilometers. Compared with other similar whistle languages in Spain’s Canary Islands, in Mexico, or in Greek villages, it has a higher tone and larger vocabulary.

This unusual form of communication, which dates some 500 years ago, to the Ottoman Empire, was born from sheer necessity and widespread across the Black Sea regions.

But 50 years ago, it suffered the impact of the progression of technology and nowadays the rapid growth of cellular mobile systems has put this cultural heritage（遗产）under serious threat.

For centuries, the language has been passed on from grandparent to parent, from parent to child. Now, though, many of its most skilful speakers who use their tongue, teeth and fingers are aging all becoming physically weak. Young people are no longer interested in learning the language or in finding ways to update its vocabulary with new words, and in a few generations it may be gone for good.

“Our bird language is very convenient and efficient to communicate across the valleys. It has many benefits over yelling, which is bad for our throats.” said Avni Kocek, head of the bird village adding that despite setbacks because of technology, “Bird language is still used by many of us. Whistle language is transmitted from our elders to us and we have the duty to transmit it to our children. We are making efforts to keep our culture alive through the annual Bird Language Festival.”

Besides, the bird language has been required to be taught at primary schools since 2014 by district authorities in order to instil（逐步实施）the practice in younger generations.

1. What is the bird language’s advantage over other similar whistle languages?

A．It is used as a means of communication.

B．It is older and has a larger number of users.

C．It can send more messages to farther places.

D．It is a completely different system of whistling.

2. What’s the biggest threat to the bird language?

A．Other whistle languages are more effectively protected.

B．The need to use it in everyday life is disappearing.

C．Many of its most skilful speakers are growing old.

D．Young people find it too difficult to learn well enough.

3. What’s the most effective measure so far taken to protect the bird language?

A．It has become a subject at primary schools.

B．Bird Language Festival is celebrated every month.

C．Cellular mobile systems are not allowed in the area.

D．All parents are required to transmit it to their children.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Preserving the Endangered Bird language

B．The Story of a Bird Language Speaker

C．Celebrating the Bird Language Festival

D．The Disappearance of Bird Language

6 . Workplaces all over the UK are preparing for Christmas and all the traditions and customs that come with it. But will Christmas be a cause for happiness and celebration or embarrassment and disappointment?

One way that colleagues in Britain show their appreciation of each other at this time of year is by doing “Secret Santa” present giving. At that time, people who work together buy each other gifts without saying whom they are from.

Co-workers all write their names on a piece of paper and then organize a lottery in which each workmate takes another colleague’s name at random (任意地). Each person then has to buy a present for the colleague whose name they have picked, usually with an agreed price set at a small amount of money such as five or ten pounds.

As the gifts are given without knowing the names of the gift givers, the quality of the presents can be very different; gifts that people received are from tickets to the opera to an air-freshener for a car.

Another common seasonal workplace tradition is the office Christmas party, when workmates put on their most attractive clothes and enjoy lots of free wine.

Although most parties are held without a hitch, sometimes the effects of alcohol (酒精) cause party goers to regret their drunken antics (古怪行为).

The BBC invited people to share their most embarrassing (令人尴尬的) Christmas office party stories, and received hundreds of funny stories, such as the man who split his trousers back to front with his strange dance moves or the drunken lady who spent the entire night with back of her dress tucked into her pants and saw the photos that proved it later at work.

But the worst story must surely come from Stuart Vaines, who got so drunk that he put his boss's head into the toilet. Unsurprisingly, he lost his job the very next day.

1. By saying this Christmas will cause embarrassment, the author actually refers to_________.

A．the workmate who receives a ticket to the opera

B．the man who receives an air-freshener

C．the lady who tucked the back of her dress in her pants

D．the man who put his boss’s head into the toilet

2. The underlined phrase “without a hitch” in Para. 6 most probably means_________.

A．without trouble	B．without an end
C．without free drinks	D．with less people

3. It is implied in the passage that _________.

A．The gift givers do not know whom they will give gifts to

B．some workmates are not generous enough to buy expensive gifts

C．the BBC is interested in people’s funny stories

D．some party-goers will wish they haven’t drunk so much

4. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A．Office Parties at Christmas

B．Happiness from Office Parties

C．Celebrations in Workplaces at Christmas

D．Funny Stories from Office Parties

7 . Christmas is the biggest holiday in many countries including the US and the UK. Decorating Christmas trees, giving gifts and singing Christmas songs are just a few of the traditions that the two nations share. However, just as there are many cultural differences between the two, Christmas is not the same on both sides of the Atlantic. BBC has pointed out some differences.
According to BBC, the language of Christmas is not completely the same in the US and UK. “Americans will appear confused or chuckle(暗自笑) to themselves if you wish them ‘Happy Christmas’ instead of ‘Merry Christmas’,” BBC said. In addition, the shortening of Christmas to “Chrimbo” is almost unknown in the US. Another difference is the name of the white-bearded man. British people usually call him “Father Christmas” while Americans refer to him only as “Santa Claus” or simply “Santa”.
A good, old US Christmas dinner doesn’t necessarily（必然地）have turkey. BBC explained that Americans prepare special food for Thanksgiving, and they often go for ham or roast beef on Christmas Day. Christmas cake, and Christmas pudding are popular desserts(餐后甜点)in the UK. In the US, however, your post-meal treat will probably be one of the following: pumpkin pie, fruit cake, apple pie, or sweet potato pie.
In the US, but not in the UK, the beautiful Christmas decorations you see in films are real, and some people even turn their houses into light shows, according to BBC. “Driving through American suburbia (郊区) at Christmas can sometimes feel like a tour of Disney World,” the news network described.

1. What might be the best title for the passage?

A．Christmas in the world

B．Christmas and traditions

C．The importance of Christmas

D．Christmas on both sides of the Atlantic

2. What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A．“Chrimbo” is more widely used in the UK.

B．We’d better say “Happy Christmas” to Americans.

C．White-bearded man is usually called “Father Christmas” in the US.

D．The language of Christmas is almost the same in the US and UK.

3. Which one is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Christmas is not exactly the same in the US and UK.

B．You can see the beautiful Christmas decorations in the UK.

C．Christmas cake, pudding are popular with American people.

D．You may have apple pie or fruit cake in your post-meal in the UK.

4. Where does the passage probably come from?

A．A science magazine.	B．A culture magazine.
C．A guide book.	D．A business report.

8 . Moving abroad can be a challenging experience. You leave your family，friends and everything you know behind. You enter a new culture where the customs and sometimes the languages are different.     1    .It's a time to discover new things，make new friends and begin a new adventure.

So what are the best ways to involve yourself in the new culture while living abroad?

Live with a native speaker

    2    .First，you have a friend！Living alone can be a lonely experience，especially if you're far from home. I've also had the opportunity to meet my housemate's friends and socialize (交往) with them.     3    .In addition，you have someone to tell you about the cultural customs and interesting places in the area.

Socialize with the local people

The thought of making friends and mixing with the local people may seem scary at first but it's worth it.     4    ，attending an evening class or participating in a language exchange with people that are interested in learning your native language.

    5    

The food in France is amazing and discovering new food is a fun experience. I've tried things that I've never tried before. My knowledge of different bread and cheese types has grown greatly.

A．Try the local food

B．But it's also exciting

C．I currently volunteer with homeless people

D．You can also speak the local language every day

E．Improve my French vocabulary and understanding

F．You can meet other people in the area by joining a club

G．There are many advantages of living with a native speaker

9 . 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。

Hello Kitty，one of the most famous imaginary    1     (character) in the world, greets us everywhere. Since she was born，she    2    (gain) impressive popularity — she is     3       international fashion queen.

2014 was the character's 40th birthday. Fans from around the world gathered     4    (cheerful) to celebrate their love of Hello Kitty.

Hello Kitty,     5     (design) as a character, was to attract pre-teenage girls. The designers could not

    6     (dream) that she would become such a     7     (globe) star as she is today.

Helen McCarthy, an author and expert on Japanese Cartoons, explained     8    the character is so popular. “Because Hello Kitty is all about happiness, friendship and fun. Women and girls all over the world are happy     9    (buy) the image of the trusting, loving childhood represented by Hello Kitty. ”

And the imaginary character does not only appeal    10    females. There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men，such as neckties and golf bags.

10 . People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child-care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother .A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents .It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery（公墓）. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries and telephone companies do a lot of business during these holidays.
1. Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?

A．Parents bring up children.

B．Parents give love and care to children.

C．Parents educate children to be good persons.

D．Parents pass away before children grow up.

2. What do you know from the passage?

A．Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.

B．Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.

C．Not all the children respect their parents.

D．Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.

3. Which do you think is right about “carnation”?

A．It only has two kinds of color.

B．It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

C．It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.

D．People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.