1 . 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。

Over the past ten years I     1    (travel)abroad and home has become more of a feeling     2     a place. So     3     is important that I can celebrate the new year with the loved ones. New Year’s Eve has become the only time to reconnect with my friends which makes me feel at home. Every year we try     4    (unite)wherever we are and remember the time when we knew each other.     5    , a lot of people feel that New Year’s Eve can’t live up to     6    (expect). Ideas such as the New Year’s kiss and resolutions create much pressure for people to have     7     night to remember,     8    will change their lives and perhaps make the next year worth     9    (live). I think those people are missing the point.     10    Christmas is about family, why can’t New Year be about friends?

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。

A teahouse is a special house which primarily serves tea and other light refreshments. Its function varies widely    1     (depend) on the culture. In China, a teahouse is a place     2     people gather to enjoy tea, chat and socialize. It     3     (consider) as a symbol of Chinese tea culture and people’s leisure life.

Chinese teahouses enjoy a long-standing history. They developed from tea stands in the Western Jin Dynasty,    4     (take) shape in the Tang Dynasty, developed gradually in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties and became booming in modern times.

In the Song Dynasty, teahouses existed all over cities and villages, at a rate comparable with     5     of restaurants. The owners preferred to decorate their teahouses     6     paintings of celebrities and rare and precious plants     7     (attract) customers. In the Ming and Qing dynasties,     8     number of teahouses went beyond that of restaurants, gaining more popularity and becoming more famous. Later, the acculturation of Western culture forces traditional Chinese teahouses to take on a new look. After reform and opening up, with the rapid development of the economy and     9     (evidence) improvement of people’s living     10     (standard), teahouses flowered in China.

3 . 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 Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the Moon Festival or the Moon cake Festival. It has a long history     1     (date) back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It     2     (traditional) falls on the 15th day of the     3    (eight) month of the lunar calendar. Since ancient times, customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival     4     (include) appreciating the moon, eating moon cakes     5     drinking wine. The full moon on Mid-Autumn night symbolizes family reunion     6     Chinese culture because the moon is round and the     7     (bright) of the year on this day. With the full moon hanging above in     8     sky, people     9     are far away from their     10    (hometown) might miss families while looking at the beautiful moonlight.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the main aim of the arts festival this year?

A．To pick out great artists.

B．To support the creative industries.

C．To get more people into the creative arts.

2. What kind of people can do the activity of walks?

A．School teachers.

B．Creative people.

C．Local artists.

3. What activity can the unemployed do?

A．Work with children.

B．Teach kids how to do sewing.

C．Learn how to write stories.

4. When does the booking office close on Saturday?

A．At 12:30 p.m.

B．At 5 p.m.

C．At 9 p.m.

5 . What did the woman do last weekend?

A．She went climbing.

B．She had a picnic.

C．She stayed with her friend.

6 . 假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Jim 即将来中国旅游。他对中文名字非常感兴趣，并且很想拥有一个中文名字，他向你求助。现请你给他写一封信，包括以下内容:
1. 介绍中文名字的特点；
2. 给他取一个中文名字并给出理由。
注意:
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 文中不要出现真实姓名。

Dear Jim,

I’m very glad to hear that you will come to visit China.

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

7 . 假定你是李华，你的澳大利亚朋友David是中国功夫的爱好者，你得知今年七月你所在的城市将举办一次国际功夫比赛。请你用英语给他写封邮件，询问他是否有兴趣参加，要点包括:
1. 比赛的时间和地点
2. 比赛的目的
3. 参加比赛的益处
注意:
1.   词数100左右；
2.   可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.   开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear David,
How is everything going?
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I will accompany you during the competition. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours,

Li Hua

8 . Best Southern winter Beer Festivals to Challenge Your Taste

Bluffton International Craft Beer Festival

This festival is considered to be “The Best Little Beer Fest in the US”. This festival shows over 125 beers from more than 40 breweries (啤酒厂) across the US and focuses on unique and new beers that you usually cant find in a grocery store. The festival even has hourly surprises of a limited quantity of rare beers as well as food for those who can arrive in time.

Bayou Beer Fest

The Bayou Beer Fest is the premier beer festival in the Bayou Region of southern Louisiana and is held at the historic 19th century sugar farm, making it a truly memorable beer festival. The festival will provide hundreds of beers from state-based, national, and even international breweries, of course, there will also be food to purchase, and several Louisiana-style musical acts to keep the festival alive.

Key Largo Brew on the Bay

It’s actually winter at this beer festival held in the largest section of the Florida Keys. The festival covers two days, and will feature at least 40 different breweries, including local breweries. Besides, because it does harm to your health to enjoy beer on an empty stomach, Brew on the Bay will feature a food court, with fresh Florida lionfish, fish sandwiches and shellfish.

Yaga’s Chili (辣椒) Quest& Beer Fest

Beer and chili go together like peas and carrots, so you will not want to miss the annual Yaga’s Chili Quest Beer Fest. The festival will feature over 100 import beers, including rare finds and a few surprises prepared for all people present. Of course,there will also be a variety of tasty chili for you to try.

1. What can you enjoy on the Bayou Beer Fest?

A．Local music.	B．Sugar juice.
C．Free beers.	D．Delicious food.

2. Which festival could offer you some seafood?

A．Bluffton International Craft Beer festival.

B．Bayou Beer Fest.

C．Key Largo Brew on the Bay.

D．Yaga’s Chili Quest& Beer Fest.

3. What makes Yaga’s Chili Quest Beer Fest special?

A．Surprises for people.

B．The most import beers.

C．Various vegetables.

D．Hot-taste food.

9 . Each time Chinese New Year is approaching, preparations are underway around the world. Here are some Chinatowns for those outside of China wishing to mark the day.

London

Although it may not be as large or as long-built as others, having only become a center for the Chinese community during the 1950s, London’s Chinatown is perfectly formed little firework that knows how to see in the year with a bang. Decorated with red lanterns, previous years have seen shows with acrobatics（杂技）, martial arts（武术）,dance and opera nearby.

San Francisco

San Francisco’s Chinatown is perhaps the most famous in the United States. The city was the main entry-point for Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century. Between the Grant Avenue and the Stockton Street, this historic area is a local treasure, attracting more visitors per year than the Golden Gate Bridge.

Bangkok

With an about 100-year-old history, the Thai capital’s Chinatown contains complex streets offering all kinds of tasty treats, clothes, toys and antiques. Sunday market days are such a good time to get the full atmosphere of the neighborhood. The area is also known for its gold dealers, whose shops line the road.

Mauritius

Found in Port Louis, this Mauritian Chinatown shows the island nation’s rich multicultural diversity. Established in the early years of the 20^th century by settlers from China, its tiny shops and restaurants serve locals and visitors. During the Chinese Spring Festival, the most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional lion dances through the streets.

1. According to the text, which of the following has the longest history?

A．London’s Chinatown.	B．San Francisco’s Chinatown.
C．Mauritius’s Chinatown.	D．Bangkok’s Chinatown.

2. What’s special about Bangkok’s Chinatown?

A．It is crowded with Chinese restaurants.	B．It is the major entrance for the Chinese.
C．It is well-known for its gold business.	D．It is when you can enjoy fireworks.

3. If you want to enjoy the Dragon Dances, you can go to ______.

A．Rue Royale in Port Louis, Mauritius	B．the Sunday market in Bangkok
C．the Grant Avenue in San Francisco	D．the Chinese community in London

10 . 语法填空

Local     1     (official) in Beijing promised to further protect the city’s cultural heritage (遗产), in particular the narrow streets known as hutongs.

Hutongs are     2     (common) found in the cities of North China, but they are in danger. Beijing is nowadays believed to have fewer than 1,000 hutongs, most of     3     are near the Forbidden City. Only _60_ years ago, the number of the hutong     4     (be) 3,250.

“Usually more than 100,000 people visit the Forbidden City during the National Day holidays. The visits put pressure on the     5     (protect) of cultural relics,” said Huang Yan, director of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Urban Planning,     6     (add) that hutongs should be protected from human damage.

The government concentrated     7     how the protection plans were carried out. Wang Shaofeng, head of the Xicheng District Government, said the area has 182 cultural relics,     8     many of them were built as far back as the Yuan Dynasty. The district of Xicheng has 1.28 million residents in its 50.7 square kilometers of land. “The most efficient way is to decrease the local population to reduce the possibility of causing harm to the heritage,” Wang said. “Each community has been required     9     (report) the status of its cultural heritage.”

No one knows for sure how many hutongs     10     (leave) in the coming 100 years.