1 . 假如你是学生会主席李华，校学生会将举行“唐诗吟诵大赛”（ Tang Poetry Recitation Contest）,以此弘扬中国传统文化，特邀学校国外交换生参加，请你根据提示写一则书面通知，主要内容包括：
1. 大赛的目的和意义；
2. 时间和地点（校礼堂）；
3. 欢迎国外交换生报名参加。
注意：
1. 词数100左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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2 . Traditional Marriage Ceremonies

Belgium

The groom（新郎）comes to the bride’ s（新娘）house and gives her flowers. They go to the church and the man is inside when the bride’s father brings her to her future husband. When they come out, the family throws rice on them.

Germany

Some days before the wedding, friends and relatives bring old porcelain (瓷器) and kitchenware to throw on the ground in front of the bride and groom. This is supposed to grant them a happy, lucky life; that’s why this evening event is called Polterabend—the evening with lots of broken porcelain. The Polterabend often develops into an informal and casual party.

El Salvador

When a wedding is celebrated, the wedding ceremony service starts without the bride. The groom and all the people who have been invited to the ceremony are waiting for her during the service. A group of seven men goes to the bride’s home. The bride and her family are waiting for seven white cars which accompany the bride’s car until they arrive at the church.

Japan

The couple drinks Japanese rice wine in front of a priest ( 牧 师 ). First, the bride drinks the wine from a small cup. Next, the bride passes the cup to the groom and he also drinks the wine from the cup. They drink three times. This means that they make a commitment to love each other forever.

Turkey

When a girl gets married, all her female friends write their names inside her bridal shoes. After the wedding ceremony, if someone’s name has been rubbed off and can’t be read anymore, it means this person is going to get married next.

1. Why do people throw porcelain before the wedding ceremony in Germany?

A．To enjoy a casual party.	B．To respect the guests present.
C．To wish the couple good luck.	D．To start the wedding party.

2. In which country does the wedding ceremony start while the bride isn’t there?

A．Belgium.

B．Germany.

C．El Salvador.

D．Turkey.

3. What ceremony implies the new Japanese couple’s promise of a life-long love?

A．Drinking wine three times.	B．Throwing rice to their guests.
C．Writing their names in the shoes.	D．Going to the church first with a priest.

3 . 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Chinese are the first people to have tea. One thousand and two hundred years ago, Lu Yu wrote a book called “The Classic of Tea ”,     1     is honored as “The Bible of Tea”. The book gives a detailed    2    (explain) of the origin, the processing skills and the classification of tea.

However, Chinese tea culture goes far beyond tea     3    (it). Take green tea for example, the ideal temperature of water should be around 80 degrees Celsius. If the water is too hot, nutrients(营养物质)in the tea     4    (destroy). On the other hand, if the water is not hot enough, the tea     5     (leaf) won’t open up and you will miss the pleasantly fresh flavor. So Chinese people are used     6     drinking hot tea. When you visit a Chinese friend, your friend will     7     (constant) add hot water to your emptying cup. It is polite     8    (offer) the tea cup to guests with both hands. Of course, the guests should pay respect as well,     9    (take) over the cup with both hands.

Talking about adding water to the tea cup, there is     10     saying: Wine full, full cup. Tea half, half cup. For wine, the full cup symbolizes whole heartiness. For tea, the half cup means modesty.

4 . In most parts of the world, as far back as anyone can remember , there has been a puppet（木偶）tradition. Although some of us think of puppets as children’s entertainment, they were----and oftenstill are used to tell serious stories to adult audiences. Even in these days of special effects, the puppettheatre still has a special place in many cultures.

The best known puppet characters in Britain are Punch and Judy, glove puppets with woodenheads. In summer, one basic play of about half an hour is performed on beaches all around Britain .Mr. Punch, who has an enormous nose and wears a curved hat, gets into trouble and has argumentswith his wife, Judy. A policeman, a crocodile, and a hangman, and all of them run after Mr. Punch. He ,of course, invariably manages to survive to fight another day .

In Belgium wooden puppets first appeared in the 1820s in cities like liege . The liege puppetsare in fact string puppets without strings！They have a single rod (棒) attached to their heads, whichmeans the puppeteers aren’t able to raise the arms and legs, but can move the body up and down and the head from side to side. Many of the stories used to be historical or religious but it is Tchantches,a comic character wit patched trousers and a big black hat, who is the best loved character today. LikeMr. Punch, he is a simple man who is also greedy, quarrelsome and lazy. He makes fun of everyone, but is often warm--hearted and tender.

1. We can learn from the first paragraph that______________.

A．puppets are much more popular nowadays .

B．people prefer puppets to special effects

C．puppets were mainly intended for children

D．people used puppets to make fun for adults

2. The underlined word “invariably”in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___________.

A．constantly	B．naturally
C．immediately	D．bravely

3. The biggest difference between puppets in Britain and puppets in Belgium is their___________.

A．performing time

B．operating ways

C．producing material

D．decorating characters

4. The passage is mainly about__________________.

A．different kinds of puppets

B．how puppets came into being

C．why puppets are popular

D．story---telling through puppets

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How much does the government provide to the festival?

A．$ 5,000.

B．$ 10,000.

C．$ 15,000.

2. When will there be an opening night at the art exhibition?

A．On December 18.

B．On December 19.

C．On December 20.

3. Who created all the paintings at the art exhibition?

A．Public figures.

B．Local students.

C．Famous painters.

4. What are people advised to wear to watch the performance?

A．Formal clothes.

B．Fancy dress.

C．Gray suits.

6 . Something strange happened when I was 14 years old. Every previous year on Thanksgiving Day I’d woken up early, filled with excitement. But that Thanksgiving, for some reason I saw no reason to celebrate. None of my family were really thankful, I realized. The whole thing was a lie!

During the dinner time, I left, hiding in the guest room and cried. My mom came to see what was wrong. “No one is really thankful!” I sobbed, “They just pretend for one day because that’s what they’re supposed to do!”

After I finished talking, she nodded. “You’re right,” she told me. “It’s fake until you find the truth for yourself.” She said it was my choice whether to celebrate with them or not. She said Thanksgiving is a time to reflect because we don’t always get to see loved ones and eat a good meal. Then she left.

I didn’t listen to her, thinking that every holiday was a lie and I could never find joy celebrating again. But giving in to my starving stomach, I went back to the dining room in a few minutes. I couldn’t believe what I saw. My entire extended family was waiting for me with wide smiles and concerned looks, and the table was loaded with untouched plates.

“Andy,” my aunt said, “We can’t eat without you. We’re waiting for your turn. Now you can start it.” I didn’t know what to say first. Finally, I said I was thankful for having a younger brother to teach, play with, and see grow.

The family shared, and everyone had something beautiful to say. Listening to what they said, I suddenly understood what my mom meant about finding out my own reason for celebrating. For me, this holiday was a chance to pause and reflect on everything I cared about.

And with that, I took a huge and satisfying bite of food.

1. Why did the author hide himself and cry on the Thanksgiving Day?

A．Because he got up too late.

B．Because he thought the dinner was tasteless.

C．Because he thought his family didn’t show real thankfulness.

D．Because some of his family were absent from the celebration.

2. What can we know about the author’s mother according to the text?

A．She was strict with her son.

B．She was very understanding.

C．She felt disappointed in the author.

D．She showed great worry about the author.

3. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 5 refer to?

A．Making a wish.	B．Having dinner.
C．Giving a performance.	D．Expressing thankfulness.

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

A．Love and lies	B．My loving mother
C．An unforgettable dinner	D．An inspiring Thanksgiving

7 . 假定你是李华，你校外籍教师 Peter 计划在暑假期间回国，他想送给母亲几件可以代表中 国文化的礼物。请你给他写一封邮件，向他推荐礼物。内容包括： 1．推荐礼物：旗袍和中国结；2．推荐原因；3．表达祝福。
注意：1.词数 100 左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：代表 represent; 旗袍 cheongsam; 中国结 Chinese knot
Dear Peter,
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Yours,

Li Hua

8 . 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 British have many traditions but there is nothing more quintessential(典型的）than     1    (take)afternoon tea.We know the Brits have a love affair with drinking tea,     2    more than 160 million cups drunk every day,but it was the invention of afternoon tea     3     turned tea-drink into a popular pastime.

This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea     4    (comfort)while nibbling(小口吃）on nice sandwiches,scones with jam and cream and a selection of small cakes.And,of course, it can only happen in the afternoon!Afternoon tea,which     5    (design)as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner,dates back to the 1840s.It went on to become a     6    (fashion) social occasion for the upper classes.

Now there is a resurgence(复苏）in its     7    (popular)in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it.     8     it can be enjoyed at home,the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel or cafe.But if you're thinking of visiting such a place     9    (enjoy)a plate of sweet and savory treats with a steaming hot brew,remember the rules you must follow to avoid     10    (ask)to leave.

Writer Henry James once noted that"there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."I'm sure once you have tried it,you will agree.

9 . In the West, people are taught to wear masks only when they get sick. Masks are seen as a tool to protect sick people and prevent the disease from spreading, so healthy people don’t need to wear them. Therefore, during the novel coronavirus outbreak, overseas Chinese students said that they would be “stared at like a virus spreader” if they go out with a mask. According to a survey done by Global Times among some European and American people, wearing a mask in public can make them feel “worried”, “shy”, and “afraid of being looked at differently.”

But as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow around the world, many people in the West are changing their attitudes. In the US, for example, the need for masks is very high now. The US surgeon general (卫生局局长) has been asking people to avoid hoarding too many masks, as they are more needed in hospitals than by the general public.

However, in Asian countries like China and Japan, there has been a long tradition of mask-wearing. In China, for example, when doctor Wu Liande invented the modern medical mask during the pneumonic plague (肺鼠疫) in 1910, the mask became a symbol of China’s position as a modern, scientific nation, according to Scottish medical anthropologist (人类学家) Christos Lynteris. The 2003 SARS epidemic led to the wide use of masks as a form of anti-viral (抗病毒的) protection in China and elsewhere in East Asia.

In Japan, wearing masks has long been seen as a manner to reassure (使安心) others when one catches a cold or flu. Some Japanese also turn masks into fashion accessories (配饰), with different colors and patterns to match their clothes. Wearing masks is also a way to “hide” for young women when they don’t have their makeup (化妆) on.

In more collectivist (集体主义的) cultures in Asia, wearing masks might also be a symbol of solidarity (团结) during the outbreak, according to Lynteris. People wear masks “to show that they want to stick together” in the face of danger, Lynteris wrote.

1. Why don’t healthy people in the West wear masks?

A．They don’t think masks can prevent disease.

B．Only medical workers need to wear masks.

C．They think masks are for sick people to wear.

D．Wearing a mask looks funny.

2. What does the underlined word “hoarding” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．wearing

B．making

C．throwing

D．keeping

3. Masks have been widely used in China since _____.

A．the outbreak of SARS in 2003

B．the pneumonic plague in 1910

C．Christos Lynteris wore one publicly

D．the invention of the modern medical mask

4. The main idea of the passage is_________.

A．proving the importance of wearing masks during an epidemic

B．showing opinions about masks between different countries

C．explaining why Westerners don’t wear masks

D．introducing the history of wearing masks

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。

A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase     1     (appreciate) of China’s ancient cultural heritage. They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Magao Caves,     2     were a key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history. Nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs     3     (produce) since the international project started in 1994.

The Magao Caves have long been     4     meeting point for different cultures. Today, the caves are just as international as they     5     (be) at the time when people travelled the Silk Road. Tourists from all over the world visit Dunhuang to see the caves, and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles has even reproduced a copy of the caves and paintings for people     6     (admire) in America.

By    7     (share) so many digital photos over the Internet, the group hopes to promote even     8     (wide) interest around the world in China’s ancient history, culture, and traditions. They also hope to further educate people about the importance of safeguarding historic and cultural relics for future     9     (generation) to understand and appreciate. As one researcher who is working     10     the project explains, “Appreciating the cultural heritage is very important for international communication and understanding.”