1 . In recent years, Chinese food-lovers have grown increasingly voices in demanding that UNESCO add some of the country’s native cuisine to the “Intangible Cultural Heritage” list. After all, the argument goes, if the French and the Mexicans are listed - not to mention spicy South Korean gimjang, and mouthwatering Japanese washoku - why not the country that has given the world Sichuan peppercorn soup, Peking duck, and - erm - chicken feet?

There have already been several attempts to win recognition for China's culinary culture (饮食文化). In 2011, the China Cuisine Association (CCA) applied for the country's food to be given “Intangible Cultural Heritage” status, but the request was turned down. And then another attempt in July 2014 also came to nothing.

One possible reason for the exclusion of Chinese cuisine from the UNESCO list may be our misunderstanding of the legacy(遗产) of our culinary culture. The international community has historically placed value on keeping the customs and ceremonies that go along with a nation’s food culture. Gimjang - the process of pickling and preserving vegetables to make kimchi, the national dish of South Korea - made the list not because of its fine preparation, but because life on the Korean Peninsula has centered around such seasonal pickling techniques for centuries. Kimchi has enabled cultural exchange across the peninsula and beyond, and has deeply changed the Koreans’ way of life.

On the contrary, much of the Chinese understanding of culinary cultural heritage centers on the skills involved in making a certain dish. This might mean the cooking techniques of regional cuisines or the processes behind the creation of different teas, liquors, and sauces. This is against one of the principles behind inclusion on UNESCO’s list, which requires the country’s general population to have inherited the unique culinary culture. China’s 2011 application, however, defined those who have benefited most from Chinese cuisine merely as “the chefs of China.”

1. What can we infer from the argument of Chinese food-lovers?

A．China should apply to the UNESCO for its food culture.

B．Chinese food is as good, if not better than, as the food listed.

C．The food on the UNESCO list is either spicy or mouthwatering.

D．The French and the Mexicans haven’t made the UNESCO list yet.

2. What nationality might the writer be?

A．South Korean.

B．Mexican.

C．Chinese.

D．Not known.

3. What is “the legacy of culinary culture” in the eyes of Chinese people?

A．It centers around skills involved in making a certain dish.

B．It enables cultural exchange and influences the way of life.

C．The customs that go along with food culture should be kept.

D．The general population should inherit the unique food culture.

4. Why does the writer write this text?

A．To promote Chinese culinary culture to the whole world.

B．To voice the disagreement with the decision from UNESCO.

C．To compare the culinary culture between China and South Korea.

D．To reflect on the exclusion of Chinese cuisine from UNESCO list.

2 . Tai Hang Dragon Dance

In the 19th century, the people of Tai Hang began performing a dragon dance to stop a run of bad luck deviling their village. More than a century later, their village has been all but swallowed up by Hong Kong’s fast-growing city. But the dragon keeps on dancing. It has even danced its way onto China’s third national list of intangible cultural heritage.

All this started a few days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, sometime around 100 years ago. First a typhoon struck the fishing and farming community of Tai Hang. This was followed by a plague(瘟疫), and then when a large snake ate the villagers’ livestock, they said enough was enough. A foreteller declared the only way to stop the chaos was to stage a fire dance for three days and nights during the upcoming festival. The villagers made a huge dragon from straw and covered it with joss sticks, which they then lit. Accompanied by drummers and erupting firecrackers, they did what they were told and danced for three days and three nights - and the plague disappeared.

Tai Hang may no longer be a village, but its locals still recreate the fiery ancient tradition to this day with a huge dragon that is not to be taken lightly! On the day before the Mid-Autumn Festival, dragon dance participants perform a series of ceremonies in the Hakka dialect at Lin Fa Temple. The performance then winds its way in fire and smoke through the backstreets of Tai Hang over three moon-fueled days.

Info

Date: 23–25 September 2018

Time: Around 8:15–10:30pm, 23–24 September

Around 8:15–10pm, 25 September

Venue: Tai Hang, Causeway Bay

(Best viewing point: Wun Sha Street)

Enquiry: +852 2577 2649

Website: www.taihangfiredragon.hk

Note: On 24 September, the performance will also be held at Victoria Park at around 10:45–11:30pm.

1. What does the underlined “a run of bad luck” refer to?
① The spread of a plague.                  ② A typhoon striking Tai Hang.
③The loss of the livestock.        ④The urbanization of Tai Hang.

A．①②③④

B．①②③

C．①②④

D．②③④

2. What’s the purpose of Tai Hang Dragon dance nowadays?

A．To stop the chaos.	B．To perform as a cultural heritage.
C．To entertain visitors.	D．To observe the Mid-Autumn Festival.

3. Where can you enjoy the dragon dance at 11:00 p.m. on 24^th September?

A．Wun Sha Street.	B．Victoria Park.
C．Tai Hang, Causeway Bay.	D．Lin Fa Temple.

3 . 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Terry在邮件中提到他首次尝试使用筷子，感觉很新奇，希望了解更多筷子知识与文化。请你给他回信。
注意：
1. 筷子文化参考：筷子谐音快乐；筷子可传递合作、和谐、平等、和平等内涵。
2. 词数：100左右；
3. 适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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4 . 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。

Hakka Earth Building is a bright pearl of Chinese civilization. It is praised as a magnificent architectural work of village houses in     1     world for its long history, unique style, smart structure and magnificent scale, which is     2     (close) related to the history of Hakka people in the mountainous areas in Fujian.

Earthen houses are made     3     earth, stone, bamboo and wood, all readily available materials which are used     4     (form) walls up to 6 feet thick. The end result is a windproof, quake-proof building that is warmer in winter and cooler in summer     5     others. The top has gun holes for defensive purposes. In addition to the unique function of defending against the     6     (enemy), the earth building also has the characteristics of fire prevention, guarding against wild animals and good lighting. What is amazing about these earth buildings     7     (be) the fact that some of them are over 700 years old, surviving through natural elements, including earthquakes.

In 2008, a total of 46 Fujiantulou sites     8     (list) as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. They’re exceptional examples of a building tradition and function     9     (represent) a particular type of group living and defensive organization in a     10     (harmony) relationship with their environment.

5 . Vancouver has had a crazy property (房地产) market since it hosted the winter Olympics in 2010. The downtown area is forested with new apartment blocks. Prices have risen by nearly 60% in the past three years. But until recently developers have largely avoided Chinatown. It is an underdeveloped area. Many Chinatown residents are old and poor.

Developers now have Chinatown in their sights. Two years ago one built a 17-storey apartment building on its edge. This alarmed many residents, who had formed a group to stop the high-rise advance, now called SaveChinatownYVR. Ms. Melody Ma is its leader. Recently it has been successful.

The main theatre of battle is a car park known as 105 Keefer, where Beedie Living plans to build a nine-storey brick-and-glass apartment block. The developer promises 111 luxury flats, with rooftop landscaping and shops below.

105 Keefer is in an area rich with cultural associations. Just to the south is a monument to Chinese-Canadian builders of the Canadian Pacific Railway and veterans of the Second Word War. Across the street is the Sun Yat-sen Classical Chinese Garden and the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum. “A lot of people were frightened” because of the building’s “closeness to sacred sites in the heart of Chinatown,” says Ms. Ma. Some residents also fear that it will push up rents.

Conservationists hope that the parking lot is where they can stop development, which they say has spoilt the charm of other Vancouver neighborhoods such as Mount Pleasant. The dispute (分歧) is part of a debate about the city’s identity, says Andy Yan, an urban planner. Vancouverites, he says, are asking themselves, “Who are we? And what are we building for?” The people who might want to buy the flats that do not yet exist are, of course, not being consulted.

1. What will Ms. Melody Ma agree?

A．To preserve Chinatown.

B．To rebuild Chinatown.

C．To build skyscrapers in Chinatown.

D．To promote the property market in Chinatown.

2. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4?

A．To state some reasons.	B．To offer some advice.
C．To make some comparisons.	D．To introduce a new topic.

3. What is Vancouverites attitude towards the recent development in Chinatown?

A．Positive.

B．Doubtful.

C．Unfavorable.

D．Divided.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The alarmed citizens of Vancouver.

B．The cultural associations of 105 Keefer.

C．The property battle in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

D．The identity of Vancouver.

6 . 假如你是某国际学校学生会主席李华,为了让同学们(包括外国留学生)了解并加入新社团Traditional Chinese Culture Lovers,请你用英语拟一份通知张贴在校园文化宣传栏。主要内容包括:
1. 社团成立的目的和意义；
2. 社团计划开展的活动；
3. 报名时间和地点:5月27号至30号，学生会办公室。
注意:1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

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Student Union

7 . When my grandmother died at the age of 96, there were two things she left behind in abundance — nearly 100 photo albums documenting decades of travel and home life, and a dozen quilts, one of which my mother gave me.

Quilting is the process of sewing together fabric (布料) to make one large piece of fabric. In my family, quilting and sewing is a tradition that has been passed down through the generations. My mother says her great-grandmother would occasionally travel around New York State to sew clothing for other families.

In the United States, quilting was a craft (手艺) that started as a necessity and eventually became much more. In 1862, the U.S. government offered millions of acres of land to Americans who wanted to move west. This allowed families to settle on land that they could eventually own. They often built their own homes and lived off the vegetables in their gardens and the livestock they had. Sewing was very important for women because they were responsible for clothing their families and keeping them warm.

Quilting also became a chance for women to socialize with each other. They would gather for so-called “quilting bees”, where they would meet and work on one quilting project together. This provided a much-needed relief from the lonely life of living on a large piece of land.

Throughout history, the different patterns on American quilts have conveyed all kinds of information. From them, we can tell where a person lived, what region of the world they originated from, or sometimes a story is told in pictures on a quilt. Even today, women still gather to quilt together in a show of friendship and a love for the craft, just like the old days. My sister has tried quilting a few times, and hopefully, her two daughters may one day continue this family tradition.

1. What do we know about quilting?

A．It is a lost traditional craft.

B．It is a major means of making a living in the USA.

C．It is a craft that has become a cultural symbol.

D．It was a way to carry on the American history.

2. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?

A．Introduce a new topic for discussion.

B．Summarize the previous paragraphs.

C．Add some background information.

D．Praise the U.S. government’s policy.

3. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Working on the land.	B．Participating in “quilting bees”.
C．Clothing the family.	D．Designing a quilting project.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Quilting patterns can convey limited information.

B．Quilting can’t meet the need to socialize nowadays.

C．Quilting is not a tradition in the author’s family.

D．The author hopes quilting can be passed on to younger generations.

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。

Chinese oracle-bone inscriptions(甲骨文) were included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.

Oracle-bone inscriptions are the     1    (early) documentary evidence found in China, unearthed from the Yin ruins in Anyang city, Henan province. These inscriptions provide     2    (record) of divination(占卜)and prayers to gods from people in     3     late Shang dynasty. Over the years, oracle-bone inscriptions     4     (develop) into modern-day Chinese characters,     5    (show) the continuous evolution of Chinese civilization. Oracle bones serve     6     important materials for studying the long-standing and brilliant Chinese civilization.

The Memory of the World Programme,     7    (establish) by UNESCO in 1992, aims to rescue the gradually aging, worsening     8     disappearing documentary heritage in the world,     9     (strengthen) protection, and to raise public awareness of the significance of documentary heritage. The program     10    (take) place every two years, and last time, China’s submission of “Archives of the Nanjing Massacre” was included in the Memory of the World Register. So far, China has already had many examples of documentary heritage included in the Memory of the World Register.

9 . Each year Canada’s Chocolate Town, St. Stephen, New Brunswick, celebrates our community’s rich and delicious heritage with our annual Chocolate Fest. Now in its 31st year, this week-long, family-oriented festival is choc-full of activities, fun events, and all things chocolate-related. Our beloved mascot, the Great Chocolate Mousse, and his lovely wife Tiffany, invite you to join us this August for the sweetest festival of the year Chocolate Fest 2018!

Ball Hockey Tournament

8:30 am to 11:30 am   Location: Garcelon Civic

Center Game on!! Enjoy the great game of Ball Hockey and be the first team to claim the “Chicken Bone Cup”. We encourage sportsmanship and equal opportunity for all players 3-on-3, maximum 7 players per team. For details call Heather, 465-5616. Sponsored by SUBWAY Restaurants and Chocolate Fest. Cost: $100/team.

Ca-r-ma Charlotte County Coffee Morning

9:30 am to 12 noon   Location: St. Stephen Town Square

Come out and join us for a Starbucks coffee, cup of tea or juice and scrumptious home-baked goods, many featuring chocolate. Sponsored by Ca-r-ma Charlotte County and adoption programs—caring for homeless and feral cats.

Lucy the Lady Bug’s 1st Birthday Party

12 noon to 3 pm.     Location: Kingsbrae Garden, St. Andrews, NB

Come to celebrate with Lucy and her friends for a picnic on our front lawn——bring your own picnic, or grab lunch at our Garden Cafe. At 2 pm, join Lucy and her friends for an amazing race adventure through the big maze, obstacle course on the main lawn, find treasure in the fantasy garden and much, much more! Cost: $38/Family Day Pass, $16/Adult, $12/Students and Seniors, Free/Children 6 and younger and Family Season Pass Holders.

1. Which of the following might be a good choice for a pet lover?

A．Kingsbrae Garden Party.	B．Lucy the Lady Bug’s 1st Birthday Party.
C．Ball Hockey Tournament.	D．Ca-r-ma Charlotte County Coffee Morning.

2. Kate, a 5-year-old girl with her grandparents will attend Lucy the Lady Bug’s 1st Birthday Party, how much should be paid?

A．$38.

B．$50.

C．$24.

D．44.

3. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To introduce a sports game.	B．To arrange some activities.
C．To advertise an annual fest.	D．To promote a chocolate brand.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。

Beijing Opera is a traditional culture of China. It     1     (call) Beijing Opera because it's formed in Beijing.

Beijing Opera has a history of about 200 years,    2     origin can date back to old local operas, especially Anhui Opera. In 1790, the first Anhui Opera performance was held in Beijing     3     (celebrate) the Emperor's birthday. Later, some other Anhui Opera troupes(戏班) went on to perform in Beijing. Anhui Opera was easy to move    4    good at absorbing the acting styles of other types of operas.

At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, Beijing Opera finally formed, and became the     5       (big) of all operas in China. Beijing Opera has a rich list of plays, artists, troupes, audiences, and wide influences,     6     (make) it the leading opera in China.

Beijing Opera is     7     all-round acting art. It mixes singing. reading. acting, fighting, and dancing together by using acting     8     (method) to tell stories and describe characters. The roles in Beijing Opera include the male, female, painted-face, and comedic roles. Besides, there     9     (be) other supporting roles as well. In addition, the types of     10     (face) make-up, especially the color, are the most particular art in Beijing Opera.