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 . 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.

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。

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.

9 . 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.

10 . Tea is enjoyed all over the world as    1    comforting treat. First, choose the type of tea you want to drink. There are various types of tea that offer different health     2     (benefit) and flavors. Next, boil a pot of water and pour it over your tea. Allow your tea to soak thoroughly. Add milk and sugar to increase the flavor of bold teas or add honey to lightly flavored teas if desired.

Green tea is known for     3     (it) high level of a cancer-fighting chemical. However, green tea is high in caffeine and can make you feel anxious and nervous if you drink too much. It is said that oolong tea may promote healthy skin and black tea can     4     (great) reduce the risk of breast cancer in younger women. White tea is helpful in preventing cavities and building the    5     (strong) of your teeth. There have been many claims about herbal teas which can do good    6    health, but there is limited research or     7     (support) data on these claims.

Most teas can     8     (buy) and transported in tins of loose tea or in small packages of tea bags. Some people believe that loose leaf teas have a     9     (fresh) flavor than tea bags     10     others prefer tea bags because they’re much easier to use and carry around.