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。

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 lives.

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     5     (gradual) in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties and became booming in modern times.

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

2 . This message is to inform all the children that Santa’s post office in Himmelpfort, Germany, is open to receive your holiday wishes. That means you can mail your letters to Santa about 6 weeks sooner than that last year. Santa knows you’ve been good and wants to make sure he and his helpers receive your wish list earlier.

Eight post offices are organized across Germany to answer all the letters children send. This year they plan to receive over 250,000 letters. Though the letters fly from over 80 different countries, Santa and his helpers can understand and make sure to answer all the letters.

In 1984, two children from Berlin sent their wish lists to Himmelpfort after spending their vacation there. Their letters were answered by postal employees and later Himmelpfort increased its helpers to meet the needs of increased mail traffic. Year after year, Santa and his crew use an eco-friendly powered vehicle to collect the thousands of letters they receive from young boys and girls. The great news for this year is that if you come to the beautiful town of Himmelpfort, you can drop off your letter and visit Santa in person, from Tuesdays to Thursdays until Christmas Eve.

Santa does not currently have an e-mail, Twitter or a Facebook account. He believes in old-fashioned communication. So get out your paper and write your wish list. Just make sure your letter is clear so you can receive an official response. Send your letters to

Santa
Christmas Post Office
Himmelpfort Germany 16798
1. This year Santa and his helpers         .

A．are eager to receive more wishes

B．keep traveling around 80 countries

C．are able to receive kids’ letters earlier

D．answer most of the letters for kids

2. From the 3rd paragraph, we know that         .

A．children from Berlin like spending holidays in Himmelpfort

B．post offices send kids all the presents they ask for

C．Santa uses a powered vehicle because of the heavy mail traffic

D．children can visit Santa in the flesh before Christmas Eve this year

3. Santa doesn’t have social communications online probably because he         .

A．is not sure about the online security

B．trusts traditional ways of communication

C．prefers official and formal letters

D．thinks written letters are clearer than e-mails

4. This text is intended for         .

A．tourists coming to Himmelpfort

B．teenagers preferring writing letters

C．parents preparing for Christmas

D．children planning to write to Santa

3 . Before Christmas Eve in 1870 Richard Wagner and his wife, Cosima, had agreed not to buy each other Christmas presents. They were simply too poor. But Wagner was planning a surprise gift.

For more than two months he had been crafting a piece of music to be performed outside Cosima’s bedroom door on Christmas morning. He had based it on themes later to be used in his opera Siegfried, plus a little nursery song he had written for their children two years earlier. He completed the Siegfried Idyll three weeks before Christmas and arranged for conductor Hans Richter to choose the members of the small orchestra. Richter conducted secret rehearsals, first in Zurich then at a hotel in Lucerne.

Wagner invited philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche to the final rehearsal on Christmas Eve at the Hotel du Lac and they arrived together at the Wagners’ home in the village of Trihschen. There they found Cosima decorating the Christmas tree and preparing presents for the children.

At seven o'clock on Christmas morning the musicians arrived and quietly arranged themselves on the stairs outside Cosima’s room. They began to play.

“As I awoke to the light of dawn,” Cosima said later, “my mind passed from one dream into another. Familiar sounds from Siegfried came to my ears. It was as if the house or more accurately our entire being, was rising up in music and going up to heaven. Sacred memories, birdsong and sunrise, interwoven with music from Siegfried calmed my heart and I came to realize that I was not dreaming, and yet was experiencing the most wonderful one of all dreams. Now at last I understood all of Richard’s writing in secret.”

And yet Wagner had kept his promise not to buy his wife a Christmas present. December 25th was Cosima’s birthday.

1. Why did the Wagners agree not to buy Christmas presents for each other?

A．They both didn’t like to buy presents.	B．They were only too poor.
C．They were very rich.	D．They didn’t have the habit.

2. What was Cosima doing when the final rehearsal was conducted on Christmas Eve at the Hotel du Lac?

A．Cosima was sleeping.

B．Cosima was playing with the children at home.

C．Cosima was busy with the preparation for Christmas.

D．Cosima was cooking in the kitchen.

3. What does the underlined word “themselves” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Christmas.	B．The musicians.
C．The stairs.	D．The children.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．A great Christmas.	B．A great love.
C．A good birthday.	D．A surprise gift.

4 . Lots of families like to gather around a table full of food and give thanks for the blessings they have at Thanksgiving,     1     my family often spread the blessings to others not only on Thanksgiving but for every holiday.

I always remember that people I didn’t know showed up at Thanksgiving, Christmas and even any holiday when I was young! I later on learned     2     is a tradition my family started years ago.

Every holiday my parents always invite someone who doesn’t have somewhere to go and someone who are     3     (little) fortunate than us to our home. Sometimes we have tons of people and sometimes not too many. Our tradition includes taking pictures and enjoying some wonderful food that was     4     (prepare) in advance!

At Thanksgiving yesterday we invited a neighbor who didn’t have anywhere to go     5     (come) to my family’s Thanksgiving. He     6     (happy) agreed. Before we ate we stood in a big circle     7     (hold) hands and said a small prayer. Then we each said something we were thankful     8    . When it came for my neighbor’s turn, he choked up and said, “    9     (amaze), I can share a warm meal with other people on this special day.” When he left and went home my neighbor told me, “What you did did make     10     great difference to me. I haven’t felt this welcomed and good in many years, thank you for this blessing.”

5 . Nowadays，there is a trend that more and more people spend their holidays in foreign countries.    1    So read our travel tips that are simple and practical，and you can always enjoy your travels.

On a business card，write down the emergency contact's information and place it in your wallet.    2    Give your emergency contact a copy of your travel plan，a passport data page，and the visa information. Give each piece of your luggage a unique look：tie a bright handkerchief to a handle or purchase a colored luggage tag.    3    If you don't speak the local language，carry a matchbox，or a brochure with the name and address of your destination.    4    

To avoid being a target of crime，don't wear eye catching clothing：dress conservatively (保守地)，and don't wear or carry obvious signs of wealth (gold watches，expensive jewelry and etc.) and don't carry more cash than necessary.    5    

To make sure of a safe journey and avoid some unnecessary trouble when traveling in foreign countries，you could never be too careful.

A．Also，don't accept packages from strangers.

B．Once your wallet is stolen，you can let them know.

C．Good preparations can always help you out as well.

D．You can show it to taxi drivers when asking for directions.

E．It will be easier for you to keep track of your bag from a distance.

F．Of course everyone wants his travels to be trouble-free and enjoyable.

G．Include the name of anyone who should be contacted in an emergency.

6 . China is a big old country and it has a history of more than five thousand years. We are proud of     1     (it) culture and part of the culture even influences the world     2     (great), for example, the thought of Confucius. As Chinese economy develops very fast and plays     3     important role in the world, more and more     4     (foreign) learn Mandarin (普通话) in Confucius institutions. The Chinese traditional culture can be tested by the time. It unites the whole nation and no matter     5     kind of disaster comes, we will fight together for the country’s future. Today, many young people lose     6     (faith) in traditional culture and they are crazy     7     the western culture. They follow the western fashion,     8     (think) we are the old style. But someday, they     9     (realize) they are wrong     10     (abandon) traditional culture.

7 . 假定你是李华。你的英国朋友Leslie请你为他推荐一部中国经典小说(英文版)。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括:
1. 推荐《西游记》;
2. 被认为是十六世纪明代吴承恩所著;
3. 中国四大名著之一;
4. 讲述玄奘师徒四人去西天取经的经历及磨难。
注意:1. 词数100左右;

2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

参考词汇:《西游记》The Journey to the West;佛经Buddhist sutras
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8 . Kung fu is one of a number of Chinese martial arts designed to improve the body and the mind. It is perhaps one of the most widely known martial arts, because many films include its techniques. There are hundreds of styles taught all over the world, although they can be loosely divided into two camps: Shaolin style kung fu, and other techniques, some of which have a history that outdates the Shaolin order.

Shaolin kung fix has its origins in the fifth century. Like some other martial arts, it began in religious temples, where the monks sought a mind and body discipline (训练方法). In addition to the fighting style, it also includes mental exercises and religious practices designed to balance the whole body.

Shaolin temples resembled universities, integrating a wide range of subjects of study. Therefore, traditional Shaolin styles such as Wing Chun, Crane, Praying Mantis, and Hung Gar took knowledge from fields outside martial arts, such as the healing arts and meditation. Supporters for Shaolin styles believe that they are more rounded martial arts styles, and that learners will benefit from them on a whole body level.

Other fighting styles, some of which predate the Shaolin style, are also lumped under the kung fu umbrella. They include Pa-Kua, Eagle Claw, and Eight Drunken Immortals styles. These disciplines are not considered to be Shaolin style because they did not originate in temples and are focused primarily on fighting techniques.

Whether Shaolin or otherwise, kung fu is characterized by self defense strategies that turn the energy of an attacker against him or her. Although the techniques may vary, most styles teach throws, kicks, punches, and the use of weapons. In addition to the physical discipline, most place a great importance on respect, honor, and living a balanced life.

1. What is the text mainly about?

A．The reason why kung fu is important.

B．The different styles of Shaolin kung fu.

C．The functions and branches of kung fu.

D．The differences between Shaolin style and others.

2. We can learn from the first paragraph that kung fu       .

A．is good for people physically and mentally

B．has the longest history in Shaolin temples

C．is something that are taught in many films

D．has only two important styles left at present

3. Which of the following is true about Shaolin kung fu according to the text?

A．Shaolin kung fu was invented earlier than other styles.

B．Some Shaolin styles are connected with healing arts.

C．Wing Chun is not included in Shaolin Style kung fu,

D．Pa-Kua and Eagle Claw are under Shaolin Style umbrella.

4. What do most styles of kung fu have in common?

A．They all began in religious temples in China.

B．They teach physical skills instead of use of weapons.

C．They focus on attacking the enemy first with your energy.

D．They require learners to be respectful and honor themselves.

9 . 假定你是李华，来自澳大利亚的交换生Tom在周末逛街时，发现很多商铺门上有过年时贴的春联。他对此非常感兴趣，想进一步了解贴春联（spring couplets）这一中国春节习俗。请根据提示给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1．介绍贴春联的习俗（时间、地点、内容、意义等）；
2．其他。
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，不计入总词数。

Dear Tom,

I’m glad that you are greatly interested in the Chinese spring couplets.

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Yours.

Li Hua

10 . Peking Opera is being introduced to primary and middle school students in an effort     1     (promote) the traditional art to the younger generation in our country. Textbooks about Peking Opera were firstly compiled and published by People’s Education Press in 2015. The textbooks for     2     (option) courses have been put on trial use in junior middle schools in the Fengtai district and     3     (use) in middle schools across the city in the future. The textbooks     4     primary schools also will be rolled out.

Since 2008, Beijing     5     (start) a program to provide opera training at dozens of primary schools. Peking Opera arose during     6     rule of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty. It flourished for decades in China and     7     its fame spread, it drew audiences in other countries,     8     (include) the United States and Japan. Yet over the years, its     9     (popular) faded away. While a significant number of people listened to radio productions of Peking Opera before the 1980s, generations     10     (bear) after that pursued pop culture over the traditional arts.