2 . Growing up in England with a British father and a Chinese mother, I've enjoyed food from both countries ever since I was able to hold a knife and fork --- and chopsticks!

Mum has sweet memories of the food from her hometown in Sichuan, and often cooks spicy dishes. On account of this, Dad has come to love hot pot! But there are still some dishes that Dad dare not try ever after many years of marriage to my mother. He once told me he was surprised by what he saw on the table when he first visited my mother's parents in China. He was even shocked at their wedding when he saw how the Chinese ate almost every part of an animal. Even today, he still does not easily take to eating things like chicken feet.

But I enjoy sort of food myself. Last week, I went to the butcher's and asked, "Do you have pigs' ears?" "No," the butcher（屠夫） said, pulling at his own ears, "just these ordinary ones." He must have thought I was joking.

Dad can cook a super "full English breakfast" of bacon, eggs, beans, sausages and toast with butter --- Mum and I just have to find a way to get him into the kitchen! He also does a typical Sunday roast. We all love roast beef and vegetables, but Mum says we'd better not eat too much roast food as it may make us suffer from heat inside our bodies, according to traditional Chinese medicine.

I'll never forget my visit to China. Mum encouraged me to try different kinds of food, and I did! I loved everything. But just when I thought I could deal with all Chinese food, I came across stinky tofu, a terrible grey thing that looked and smelt like a burnt sports shoe. "You needn't try it if you don't want to," Mum said, but I gathered all my courage to take a bite and was amazed to find it wasn't that bad. It reminded me of blue cheese, a similarly strong smelling type of food you either love or hate. Maybe I'll fall in love with stinky tofu --- someday.

People say that one man's meat is another man's poison, but I feel at home with food from both my cultures. To me, there's nothing better than a cross-cultural afternoon tea of English biscuits and a cup of Chinese oolong tea in a fine china cup!

1. What do you know about the author's taste for food?

A．He prefers British food to Chinese food.

B．He has tried but cannot stand Chinese food.

C．He will never get used to some Chinese food.

D．He enjoys British food as well as Chinese food.

2. What can we infer from the third paragraph?

A．The author just played a trick on the butcher.

B．Almost no people in England eat pigs' ears .

C．Pigs' ears are considered unhealthy in Britain.

D．The butcher didn't know what pigs' ears were.

3. What does the underlined sentence suggest?

A．People have different tastes for food.	B．Some food can be harmful to health.
C．A good diet can build up one's health.	D．People ought to digest different food.

4. How does the author sound in the passage?

A．Puzzled.

B．Upset.

C．Concerned.

D．Pleased.

5. What have you got to know from the passage?

A．Different food cultures between China and England.

B．The importance of having different food combined.

C．The promising future of Chinese food in the west.

D．The lesson that people should follow the customs.

3 . Getting married can be one of the happiest moments in a person's life. Across the globe, weddings are very important events. Let's look at some interesting wedding customs from different countries.

For African Americans, it is a tradition for the married couple to jump over a broom covered with flowers. This represents the beginning of family life. It is interesting to note that African slaves who were brought to the USA started this tradition. African-American couples were not allowed to have a legal marriage, so instead they had a ceremony (仪式) where the bride (新娘) and groom (新郎) jumped over a broom 'into marriage'. Today, some African-American weddings still include the old tradition of 'jumping the broom'.

Making jokes about the bride and groom is a wedding tradition in both France and Germany. In France, this includes making loud noises with pots; in Germany, wedding guests break dishes. Weddings in Germany often last three days. On Thursday, there is a simple ceremony at a government office noting the official marriage of the couple. Then the couple will have a dinner with family and close friends. On Friday there is a party. This is when guests break dishes to represent the start of a new life. Then on Saturday, there is a ceremony in a church, followed by another party when the bride and groom celebrate the wedding with friends and relatives again.

In Greece, couples tie a doll to their wedding car if they want to have a daughter, or a toy bear if they want to have a son.

The USA also has some interesting wedding customs. The bride usually carries flowers during the wedding ceremony. After the ceremony, the single women get together and the bride throws the flowers. The woman who catches the flowers is supposed to be the next person to get married.

In England, it is a tradition for little girls to throw flowers on the ground on the way to the wedding ceremony. The bride and groom walk on the flowers. This represents the hope that the couple will follow the path that leads to a happy life.

1. What is the article mainly about?

A．Weddings and their origins.	B．Funny stories to do with weddings.
C．Different wedding customs.	D．Special weddings across the globe.

2. African-American weddings have much to do with the ________.

A．wealth

B．history

C．location

D．religion

3. How do you find people's attitude to marriages in Germany?

A．Doubtful.

B．Reserved.

C．Serious.

D．Negative.

4. A single woman longing for a marriage will probably choose to attend ________.

A．Greek weddings	B．German weddings
C．British weddings	D．American weddings

5. What do all the wedding customs have in common?

A．Loud noises.	B．Good wishes.
C．New brooms.	D．Teddy bears.

4 . Vietnam aims to solve the relations between economic development and cultural preservation. Vietnamese cultural departments and activists have tried to preserve the historical and cultural relics in the country.

Vietnam now has more than 40,000 historical relics. These relics of various forms and history are treasures for future generations.

However, hundreds of relics are severely damaged due to the negative influence of time, war and human activities. Head of Hanoi Relics Management Board, Nguyen Doan Tuan, says rescue work must preserve the relics’soul: “We cannot replace ruined construction with new materials. We must preserve its shape, size and style. We need to pay attention to every brick replaced so that it looks exactly like the original.”

Most relics have to rely on tourist fees for repair and rescue work. Director of Van Mieu Cultural and Science Center, Dang Kim Ngoc, says that the relics must be promoted widely to attract more visitors and bring in more income for repair and preservation: “We provide constant guide services for visitors so that they understand more about our relics. At the same time, a natural surrounding of the relic has been ensured, including the grass field and garden to improve its scenic value.”

The local government agreed that the relics must be turned to the community for shared efforts in the preservation work. Director of Vietnam Revolution Museum Dang Quoc Quan, said that the community must be guided in the preservation and protection, “The UNESCO aims to let local community take part in the preservation of relics. We have seen limitations in the preservation of relics, especially festival-related groups of buildings. This requires management and guidance by the government.”

Nguyen Thi Minh Ly from the Department of Heritage says the community should be guided in proper behaviors towards relics: “This will ensure the protection of cultural relics in later generations Creative restoration (修复) must be based on previous(先前的) values.”

Experts have called for a systematic(系统的)guidance by the state in local level preservation while promoting creative thinking in restoration for each relic.

1. Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A．A government survey.

B．A research paper.

C．A newspaper report.

D．A travel guide

2. Which of the following is not the reasons for the damaged relics in Vietnam?

A．Human activities.

B．Poor building materials.

C．Wat influence.

D．The passing of time.

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

A．Guide the Community in Proper Behaviors

B．Replace the Ruined Construction with a New Style

C．Hundreds of Relics in Vietnam Are In Ruins

D．Experts Call for a Systematic Way to Preserve Relics

5 . 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。

    1    (get) young people to take part in activities to save their national heritage is a good way to introduce them to their country’s history.    2     they learn about where they come from, they will    3     (hopeful) be proud to tell others about their country and culture. Of course, teachers must keep a balance between teaching the good and bad parts of a country’s history. Learning only the good parts can lead     4     narrow thinking. Learning the bad parts may help stop those kinds of things from    5     (happen) again. Students    6    know their history and culture are more likely to make sure that their cultural heritage    7    (preserve) well. Besides, teachers can motivate students by asking them to come up with    8    (they) own ideas. One possible idea is for students to raise money to an organization or group    9    protects their country’s cultural heritage. Teachers may also turn to their local museums or historical    10    (society) for help in getting students more interested in this important field.

6 . From the moment you arrive at Houtong Village in northern Taiwan, you’ll have no trouble knowing who the real stars are. There’s a cat-shaped bridge, pet food bowls on the side of the walkways, street signs with cat pictures, cat-themed cafes and, of course, furry friends wandering freely everywhere.

In the early 1900s, Houtong, in New Taipei City, was the biggest and most technologically advanced coal-mining site in Taiwan. It was a prosperous town with about 6,000 residents and workers, before the mine fell into disuse in 1990.

As most young residents moved away for better opportunities, Houtong became a sleepy village with about 100 residents. But in 2010, Houtong gained popularity after a cat-lover and photographer started blogging about the village’s growing stray (无主的) cat population.

Houtong was transformed into a cat-lover sight while also providing a source of income for local villagers. Many of the stray cats, now given affectionate nicknames, are taken care of by local villagers as well as a troop of volunteers.

In addition to the village’s many cute kitty-themed shops and cafes, the local government has also seized the opportunity to highlight its long history.

An award-winning pedestrian cat bridge was built. A cat information and education center opened in 2014, featuring higher cat walkways in front of the building. A museum park dedicated to the town’s former mining life opened in 2010, later hosting a cat lantern festival in 2012.

But Houtong, now under the spotlight, isn’t completely perfect. According to local reports, the town has become an attraction for those looking for a place to abandon their unwanted pets. During the most recent survey, it was estimated that the village is now home to about 286 cats—50 heads more than two years ago.

With the constant patting and feeding from visitors, some also flagged concerns about the health of the furry residents. The department works with local residents and volunteers to vaccinate (接种疫苗) the cats and provide regular medical treatment. Signs have been set up around town advising visitors how to behave while also pleading for the pet owners’ responsibility.

1. Why does Houtong become popular recently?

A．Because it is a town with the biggest coal-mining site.

B．Because it is a town with a long history.

C．Because it is a town where the mine falls into disuse.

D．Because it is a town featuring cats culture.

2. What does Houtong worry about nowadays?

A．Young residents moved far away for better opportunities.

B．The development of the village cannot meet the demands.

C．There are not enough volunteers in the village.

D．The cats are not in good health condition.

3. What does the underlined word “pleading” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Applying.	B．Begging.
C．Fighting.	D．Registering.

7 . Since early February, 218 people have been removed and taken to hospitals after testing positive for the novel coronavirus. Many remain quarantined on the ship, which originally set sail on Jan. 20th with 2,666 passengers and 1045 crew. Because they've been confined to their rooms for over 11 days, passengers feel almost as though they are on the ship alone.

But Friday is Valentine's Day, the holiday of love. It is not a day many people want to spend in isolation. Luckily, it seems Cupid's arrow is far-reaching. The captain and crew did a few things to try to lift passengers’ spirits on Valentine's Day. “I'd like to read you a poem: Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends,” said the captain through the loudspeaker.

Besides, guests were offered special selections for dinner and lunch. Breakfast included a chocolate croissant, decorated red for the holiday. Smith, a passenger on Diamond Princess, also tweeted a photo of other delicious treats provided by Princess Cruise, including a rose and dark chocolate. Yardley Wong, a passenger, who has been tweeting updates throughout the quarantine, shared an image of the menu provided by Diamond Princess’s crew ahead of the Valentine's Day.

Passengers also created Valentine’s messages for the crew. Dan Ponce, a television anchor from Chicago, posted on Twitter that his mother-in-law was quarantined on the ship and created Valentine’s messages for the crew, which she taped on her cabin door.

“My mother-in-law Linda is among the passengers quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan,” he wrote. “Today she used manicure scissors to make valentines for the crew. So thoughtful!”

“Thank you for taking care of us,” one of the hearts read.

As the quarantine continues with more new cases confirmed, passengers are becoming more and more anxious. “But I believe love can help us conquer all things,” said one of the passengers on the ship.

1. How many people went aboard Diamond Princess?

A．218.

B．1,045.

C．2,666.

D．3,711.

2. What did the captain do on Valentine’s Day?

A．He made an announcement.	B．He rushed patients to hospital.
C．He read passengers a poem.	D．He created a Valentine Card.

3. Why did Linda create Valentine presents?

A．To express her anxiety.	B．To express her gratitude.
C．To show off her talent.	D．To comfort other passengers.

8 . 阅读下段并用一句话概括其大意（用自己的语言，不抄袭原句），字数不超过20个单词。

Geography plays a part in making dialects. Some people who live in the mountains of the eastern USA speak with an older kind of English dialect. When Americans moved from one place to another, they took their dialects with them. So people from the mountains in the southeastern USA speak with almost the same dialect as people in the northwestern USA. The USA is a large country in which many different dialects are spoken. Although many Americans move a lot, they still recognize and understand each other's dialects.

Answer: ____________________________________

9 . 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。

The Burning Man Festival in Nevada is a week-long event one week before Labor Day. The event,    1     (locate) in Black Rock Desert, is by far one of the most exciting     2    (attractive) in Nevada. Started in 1986, the festival was     3     idea of artist Larry Harvey. A San Francisco beach was its first place     4    (gather). Later it     5    (grow) into the Nevada desert. Today, thousands of open-minded and creative individuals attend.

Participants in the Festival must follow the strict “leave no trace” policy.     6    (additional) ,cash transactions are prohibited at the festival. They work with each other     7     means of, a barter(物物交换) system. Ice and coffee are the only things     8     they are permitted to buy. They should also know that there are no audiences in the festival.

The Burning Man Festival is celebrated with the burning of a massive     9    (wood) man, who is about 40 feet in height. The burning is supposedly symbolic of the renewal of life. During the Festival, the desert becomes     10     is known as a “temporary city”.

10 . 读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。

Chopsticks, or kuaizi in Chinese, are a pair of small equal-length sticks, usually made of wood and     1     (use) for eating Asian food. It is believed that the first chopsticks     2     (develop) over 5,000 years ago in China.

Chopsticks play     3     important role in Chinese food culture. Chinese chopsticks are usually 9 to 10     4     (inch) long. They are round on the eating end which symbolizes (象征) heaven,     5     the other end is square which symbolizes Earth.

Chopsticks are so frequently used in daily life that they     6     (become) more than a kind of eating tools ever since a long time ago. They serve many other functions. For example, you can buy a pair of beautiful chopsticks     7     a gift for your friends and relatives. In Chinese, “chopsticks” reads “kuaizi”, which means to have sons soon, so a newly-married couple will be very happy to accept chopsticks as their wedding gift.     8     (skill) artists paint beautiful scenery on chopsticks to make them like fine artwork. Many people enjoy     9     (collect) these elegant utensils (用具).

    10     is important to note that chopsticks are used in many different cultures. The principles of chopstick etiquette (礼节) are similar in many of these places. Generally, chopsticks are not used to make noise, or to draw attention.