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。

Many people have the hobby of collecting things, e.g. stamps, postcards or antiques. In the 18th and 19th centuries,     1     (wealth) people travelled and collected plants, historical objects and works of art. They kept their collection at home until it got too big     2     until they died, and then it was given to a museum. The 80,000 objects collected by Sir Hans Sloane, for example,     3     (form) the core collection of the British Museum     4     opened in 1759.

The parts of a museum open to the public     5     (call) galleries or rooms. Often, only a small part of a museum’s collection     6     (be) on display. Most of it is stored away or used for research.

Many museums are lively places and they attract a lot of visitors. As well as looking at exhibits, visitors can play with computer simulations (模拟) and imagine     7     (they) living at a different time in history or     8    (walk)through a rainforest. At the Jorvik Centre in York, the city’s Viking settlement is recreated, and people experience the sights, sounds and smells of the old town. Historical     9     (accurate) is important but so is entertainment. Museums must compete     10    people’s spare time and money with other amusements. Most museums also welcome school groups and arrange special activities for children.

2 . For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.

“It’s no secret that China has always been a source(来源) of inspiration for designers,” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion(时尚) shows.

Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学) on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.

“China is impossible to overlook,” says Hill. “Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion — they are central to its movement.” Of course, not only are today’s top Western designers being influenced by China—some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galliano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs—and beating them hands down in design and sales,” adds Hill.

For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers,” she says. “China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China—its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”

1. What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?

A．It promoted the sales of artworks.	B．It attracted a large number of visitors.
C．It showed ancient Chinese clothes.	D．It aimed to introduce Chinese models.

2. What does Hill say about Chinese women?

A．They are setting the fashion.	B．They start many fashion campaigns.
C．They admire super models.	D．They do business all over the world.

3. What do the underlined words “taking on” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．learning from

B．looking down on

C．working with

D．competing against

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Young Models Selling Dreams to the World

B．A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New York

C．Differences Between Eastern and Western Aesthetics

D．Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends

3 . Food serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or culture's celebrations or traditions. The foods we eat—and when and how we eat them—are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural (农村的) and urban areas within one country.
Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion (时刻) or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread.
Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for the person who receives it.
Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.
Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.
1. According to the passage, sharing bread______.

A．indicates a lack of food

B．can help to develop unity

C．is a custom unique to rural areas

D．has its roots in birthday celebrations

2. What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year?

A．Trust.	B．Success.
C．Health.	D．Togetherness.

3. The author explains the role of food in celebrations by______.

A．using examples	B．making comparisons
C．analyzing causes	D．describing processes

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The custom of sharing food.

B．The specific meaning of food.

C．The role of food in ceremonies.

D．The importance of food in culture.

4 . This famous site features one of the largest and most representative collections of Buddhist architecture and art in China. It was rated as a 5A-class tourist attraction in 2010.

The Lingshan Grand Buddha is an 88-meter-high open-air bronze statue of Sakyamuni. It is 17 meters higher than the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain. It is part of the pattern of Five Buddhas in five directions together with the Big Buddha at Lantau Island in Hong Kong to the south, the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain to the west, the Grand Buddha in Yungang Caves to the north and the Grand Buddha at the Longmen Caves in the central area. At the feet of the Grand Buddha, you can feel the loftiness （雄伟）and dignity of Buddhism.

Tips：

Location: Lingshan Road, Mashan town, Binhu district, Wuxi

Tickets: Through ticket： 210 yuan （ $ 31. 85） , and free tickets for the performance of Ode to Auspiciousness for individual visitors

Opening hours for Lingshan Mountain: 7：00 17：00

Opening hours for Brahma Palace: 9：00 18：00

Recommendations:

The Nine-Dragon Fountain

The Nine-Dragon Fountain in front of the giant Buddha will start to play music and the song, The Birth of Buddha , at 10 am every day. A huge lotus（莲花）slowly blooms with six petals, and a 7-meter golden statue of Prince Buddha rises from the lotus, with one hand pointing to the sky and one hand at the earth, symbolizing Buddha's light shining on all things.

The Brahma Palace

The whole palace shows the mixture of traditional cultural elements with Western architectural features. Many cultural heritage items and art works can be found there. Its splendid design surprises every visitor.

1. What is the Lingshan Grand Buddha famous for?

A．Its typical collections of architecture and art.

B．Its special material.

C．Its geographical location.

D．Its long history.

2. What do we know about the performance of Ode to Auspiciousness?

A．It lasts 10 hours for visitors.	B．It costs 210 yuan at least.
C．It's available only for group visitors.	D．It's free if you get a through ticket.

3. Why does the writer recommend the Brahma Palace to us?

A．It’s in front of the giant Buddha.

B．Its design and collections are amazing.

C．Visitors can enjoy a huge lotus there.

D．Many traditional cultural items are on sale.

5 . 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 Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture(雕塑品) Festival is Harbin’s main tourist highlight every year. It     1    (become) the world’s biggest winter festival so far.     2     makes the Harbin festival special are the scale and size of the sculptures and the beautiful lighting. It is bigger than the ones in Japan, Norway, and Canada.

At first, mainly the Chinese took part, but now it is an international festival and     3    (compete). As the festival grows, the size of the snow sculptures and ice architecture exhibits keeps     4    (increase). The work of making these exhibits is     5    (astonish), and their size and beauty are amazing.

The festival is     6    (official) held from the end of December through February. Opening dates keep changing, and closing dates partly depend     7     the weather. More than 1,000 ice sculptures are on show such as ice lanterns, magical figures and animals that     8    (love) by children. It is mostly an ice world     9    (aim) at kids. There are interesting activities kids may enjoy, like ice skating. If you are planning a Harbin tour, please attend     10     wonderful festival.

6 . Whether you seek culture, community, or comfort food in America, these amazing festivals prove that small towns from coast to coast know how to throw big celebration.

Tulip Time

Go: May in Holland, Michigan

There’s no better place to celebrate Michigan’s Dutch Heritage than a town called Holland, where six million tulips are planted in private fields, city parks, and other gardens around town. First introduced in 1929, Tulip Time draws a half million visitors and features eight days of events, including three parades, an arts-and-crafts show, carnival rides, fireworks, and plenty of Dutch food tastings.

Texas SandFest

Go: April in Port Aransas, Texas

Since 1997, this artistic sand festival attracts talented amateurs and master sculptors alike to beautiful beaches of Port Aransas. A three-day event typically held over a weekend in late April, SandFest features parades, live music, entertainment, food, and sand sculpting lessons.

Burlington Steamboat Days

Go: June in Burlington, Iowa

Going strong for over 55 years, the four-day Burlington Steamboat Days draws an impressive lineup of musical headliners and new artists to this small town. Over the years, attendees have been treated to performances by Louie Armstrong, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton, and more. In addition to music, there are carnival games and parades, as well as a golf tournament.

National Balloon Classic

Go: July-August in Indianola, Iowa

Every summer since 1976, the small town has put on one of the largest festivals in the Midwest. The weeklong National Balloon Classic features twice-daily flights of more than 100 colorful hot-air balloons, skydiving demonstrations, and balloon rides. There’s also live music, food vendors, and a kid’s play area.

1. Which of the following has the longest history?

A．Tulip Time.	B．Texas SandFest.
C．Burlington Steamboat Day.	D．National Balloon Classic.

2. What can people do in Burligton Steamboat Days?

A．Take a balloon ride.	B．Attend sculpting lessons.
C．Learn steamboat’s history.	D．Enjoy great performances.

3. What do these festivals have in common?

A．They kick off with parades.	B．They all last for a week long.
C．They take place in small towns.	D．They are held in the same state.

7 . 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。

Facility Miller, a 32-year-old British woman,     1       has a Chinese husband, still remembers the     2     (excite) when she first learned to use the “red packet” function on WeChat in 2017. She sent and grabbed some red packets in her Chinese family's group. The rule in her family was that the person who grabbed the highest amount sent     3     next.

    4     (attract) by the unique way of communicating, many foreigners     5     (join) in sending and grabbing red packets so far. Usually, the money in each packet is randomly loaded. Thus the amount of money one can grab     6       (large) depends on his or her luck, from 0.01 yuan to less than 200 yuan. Many foreigners get more familiar     7     Chinese culture through red packets”. Four years ago, when Facility Miller     8     (send) 5.20 or 8.88 yuan red packets, she had no idea about the hidden meanings. Now she has not only known about them,     9     also has sent a few.

However, the popularity of virtual red packets doesn't stop people sending paper red packets     10     (contain) real cash during the Spring Festival It is called lucky money. In Chinese tradition, people consider giving children lucky money as a blessing.

8 . A new course on world heritage, and its conservation offers a good opportunity for the young people to learn about the heritage(遗产) of humanity and gain a sense of responsibility to help protect the planet we live on.

According to a world heritage education programme jointly launched by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) and China’s Ministry of Education, the course will first be offered at several schools in Beijing before being included as a mandatory course(必修课) for high school students nationwide.

The new course covers photos slide shows and documentaries on the magnificence of the world heritage sites. The class aims to tell children what world heritage is and why and how it should be protected. A total of 171 nations, including China, have signed the Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage Listed are 754 sites all over the world, of which 29 are in China—the third most after Spain and Italy. Currently, protection of the country’s cultural and natural resources leaves much to be desired. Education is undoubtedly the best way to cultivate people’s sense for protecting cultural and natural resources.

The introduction of such a programme in Chinese classrooms will certainly help our young people realize the significance of common heritage, learning about world heritage sites, the history and traditions of different cultures, ecology, and the importance of protecting biological and cultural diversity.

More importantly, it will help cultivate a sense of responsibility in the minds of young participants. This is critical in protecting these cultural and natural legacies, as well as our living environment and the limited resources for sustainable development.

1. Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The world heritage education programme was jointly launched by the United States and China’s Ministry of Education.

B．The course will first be offered at all the schools in Beijing.

C．Protection of the country’s cultural and natural resources has been perfect thanks to people’s efforts.

D．China ranks high among the countries with 29 sites listed on the list.

2. What can you expect to learn at the class?

A．What world heritage is.	B．Why we should protect world heritage is.
C．How world heritage should be protected.	D．All of the above.

3. The underlined word “cultivate” in the third paragraph probably means “_____”.

A．employ	B．affect
C．develop	D．appreciate

4. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To inform us of the reason for protecting the heritage.

B．To tell us the way to protect the heritage.

C．To tell us a new course.

D．To tell us heritage preservation starts with education.

9 . 假设你是李华，班上的交换生Lucy对中国的端午节很感兴趣。为了帮Lucy更好地理解端午节，你打算写一张便签，从两个方面介绍端午节：
1．来历2．习俗（吃粽子和划龙舟）
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Lucy,

I’m Li Hua,

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

10 . Hanfu is a traditional robe(长袍) of the Han people, which has a history of thousands of years in China. The number of people adopting the ancient style of dress in modern times has. grown significantly these days. The hanfu clothing industry is now worth one billion yuan(US$140.7 million).     1     However, it may be too early to call it a “revival”(复兴).

    2     And it sounds impressive that about 2.2 million people in China wear hanfu. But considering that the clothing retail(零售) industry was worth 1.92 trillion yuan in 2017, one billion yuan is a small number. Similarly, 2.2 million seems a small number considering that China’s population is more than 1.3 billion.

Having played a major role in China’s clothing history, hanfu remained popular until the late 1600s.     3     After pursuing Western fashion, it’s natural that Chinese people are returning to traditional clothing in search of their cultural identity.

But what is the obstacle of hanfu’s revival, despite people’s love for it?     4     The hanfu trend appeared five years ago, so the industry is quite young. And many tailors are still learning how best to make hanfu from historical TV dramas and so on. But most of these historical dramas are fictional, as are many of the clothes the characters wear.

Short-video and live-streaming apps are the other sources that promote the hanfu culture. But most of these live streamers have their own shops.     5     To fulfill their selfish interests, those behind the short videos and live-streaming blame one another instead of working together to revive the hanfu culture.

If these live-streamers really want to develop the hanfu culture, they should change their attitude and work together for the betterment of the hanfu industry.

A．One billion yuan is a huge figure.

B．The lack of a standard seems to be the main problem.

C．The popularity of hanfu reflects the diversity of Chinese culture.

D．This means they promote hanfu culture to increase their own profits.

E．Even the traditional Korean and Japanese costumes originated from it.

F．This has prompted many to say it symbolizes the revival of Han or hanfu culture.

G．It is natural for Chinese people to show their love for traditional culture by wearing hanfu.