1 . 假定你是李华。你校外籍教师Peter计划在暑假期间回国，他想送给母亲可以代表中国文化的礼物。请你给他写一封邮件，向他推荐礼物。内容包括：
1.推荐礼物：旗袍、中国结、茶叶等；
2.推荐原因；
3.表达祝福。
注意：
1.词数100左右。2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：旗袍Qipao   中国结Chinese knot
Dear Peter,
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Yours,

Li Hua

2 . Let’s celebrate some festivals in summer.

The Cariwest Festival

It is one of Edmonton’s most colourful summer festivals! It’s three days of fun as Caribbean Canadians share their music, cuisine and carnival culture! Local performers bring you amazing dance, music and fun. Bring Cariwest atmosphere into your home this year with these amazing online events.

Indigenous Festival

The annual Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival (SSIF) in Edmonton has done a wonderful job to make their annual off-line festival a number of online events this year because of COVID-19. The events take place from June 1 to 21. SSIF has partnered with BMO to provide Education Days for students to learn together about indigenous history. These classes for which only a small fee will be charged include art workshops, book readings and museum tours.

Bluegrass Festival

Just 45 minutes from the heart of downtown Edmonton is the town of Stony Plain that works hard to keep ties to its agricultural background, and here you’ll see old-styled lamp posts and historical wall paintings with a long history everywhere. It’s also the site of Western Canada’s largest bluegrass festival, which has been a main attraction for more than 25 years and in July every year draws in all the big names, including Grammy winners.

Cowboy Festival

You like poetry, music, art and cowboys? Then you can’t miss it. Heading into its 24th year, Cowboy Festival in Stony Plain in August is a showcase of the cowboy life. The events include good old-fashioned BBQ meals and some other entertainment.

1. What is true about SSIF?

A．It takes place in two cities.	B．It focuses on students.
C．It is annually held online.	D．It is free of charge.

2. What do we know about Stony Plain?

A．It’s a city with modern appearance.	B．It has produced many musicians.
C．It has deep roots in agriculture.	D．It often hosts national festivals.

3. Which festival will you be most interested in if you’re a poem lover?

A．Cowboy Festival.	B．Indigenous Festival.
C．Bluegrass Festival.	D．The Cariwest Festival.

3 . There is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think. On an individual level, we grow up eating the food of our culture. It becomes a part of who we are. Many associate food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families, holding a special and personal value for us. Food from our families often becomes the comfort food we seek as adults in times of frustration and stress.

On a large scale, traditional food is an important part of culture. It also operates as an expression of cultural identity. Immigrants bring it wherever they go, and it is a symbol of pride in their culture and means of coping with homesickness.

Many immigrants open their own restaurants and serve traditional dishes. However, the food does not remain exactly the same. Some materials needed to make traditional dishes may not be readily available, so the taste and flavour can be different from what they would prepare in their home countries. Additionally, immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from the same countries as them, but to people from different countries. Therefore, they have to make small changes in the original dishes to cater to a wider range of customers. Those changes can create new flavours that still keep the cultural significance of the dishes.

We should not only embrace our heritage (传统) through our culture’s food, but also become more informed about other cultures by trying their food. It is important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs, and is special to those who prepare it. Food is a window on culture, and it should be treated as such.

1. What’s the function of food mentioned in the text?

A．To help motivate homesickness.

B．To show cultural identity.

C．To reflect a country’s history.

D．To show a community’s superiority.

2. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The specific traditional food.

B．The national culture.

C．A traditional expression of food.

D．The old-fashioned taste.

3. Why do some immigrants have to change the original dishes in their restaurants?

A．To attach cultural importance to their dishes.

B．To announce the beginning of their life on foreign soil.

C．To make the dishes popular among customers.

D．To present their own food culture in a new way.

4. What’s the author’s attitude towards different food cultures?

A．Negative.

B．Balanced.

C．Unfair.

D．Unchangeable.

5 . Can you imagine your parents choosing your husband or wife for you? And can you imagine not setting eyes on him or her until your wedding day? This situation is common in India, the Middle East and many parts of Africa.     1     We don’t realize that people in other places often get married in very different ways——and with different motives.

    2     A marriage provides a safe and stable home for the husband and wife. It also joins two families, which benefits the couple’s parents and makes them happy. Marriage also brings children, making sure the couple will be taken care of in old age. Because a marriage is important for the whole family, some cultures don’t let young people choose whom to marry.

Just as there are many different reasons for marriage, there are also many different wedding rituals (仪式).     3     In a typical Western wedding, the bride (新娘) seeks good luck by wearing “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.” Something old represents the past. Something new represents success in the future. Something borrowed reminds the bride she can get help from her friends and family.    4    

In Poland, one wedding tradition is not only lucky, but also very practical. The wedding guests pin money to the bride’s dress while she is dancing. The money is meant to bring luck and to help the young couple build their new life. In Bermuda, the young couple plants a tree in the yard of their new home. Once they move in, they take good care of the tree, making it grow and blossom (开花). The planting of the tree is a good metaphor (隐喻) for marriage.     5    

A．Every culture has its own ways of bringing good luck to the happy couple.

B．A truly good marriage is something that grows with care.

C．In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children.

D．And something blue reminds her to be true to her husband.

E．Marriage customs around the world often differ from our own.

F．In many countries, marriage is a practical matter.

G．Different countries have different cultures.

7 . 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 art of paper-cutting in China may date back to the second century, since paper    1    (invent)by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. As paper became more affordable, paper0cutting became one of the most important    2    (type) of Chinese folk art. Later,    3     different regions adopting their own cultural styles, this art form spread to other parts of the world.    4     (usual), the artworks are made of red paper, as red is associated with    5    (happy) in Chinese culture, but other colors are also used.

With    6    (it) long history, paper-cutting,    7    originated in China, has been very popular among the ordinary Chinese people. People put up papercuts on walls, windows and doors at wedding ceremonies or festivals     8    (strengthen) the cheerful atmosphere.

Chinese papercuts are rich in content. The auspicious（吉祥的）designs symbolize good luck and the avoidance of evil. The child, lotus and bat designs suggest a family with    9    large number of children and grandchildren. Birds, livestock, fruit, fish and worms are also familiar objects    10    (accept) by Chinese farmers. In a word, papercuts used in different occasions have different meanings.

8 . 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike发来邮件询问你有关春节的习俗和活动，请回复一封邮件向他介绍你家乡的春节。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,
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Yours,

Li Hua

9 . When mentioning China, what comes to mind? As a country with a history of more than 5000 years, China is rich in civilization and culture. What best represents China?

Confucius (551BC-479 BC)

Confucius was a teacher and philosopher from the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. The philosophy of Confucius stresses individual morality including kindness, fairness, politeness, and sincerity. Confucius' principles have a broad basis in common Chinese tradition and belief.

Dragon

A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with winding or crawling characters. The dragon symbol is frequently used on ancient Chinese emperor's items including chairs or costumes. It is considered a representation of power.

Peking Opera

Peking Opera is considered the essence of China. As the larger form of Chinese opera, it has many "firsts" in Chinese dramas: the abundance of talents, the number of artists, opera groups and audience.

The Great Wall

There is an old saying that goes. "He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man." The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, is a destination one must see when visiting China.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Developed in China, TCM has a tradition dating back to more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, cupping, massage, exercise (Qigong), and dietary therapy.

1. What do we know about Confucius according to the passage?

A．He died at the age of 72.

B．He put stress on teamwork spirits.

C．He was a teacher in the Waning Stales Period.

D．He created common Chinese tradition and belief.

2. Which of the following is regarded as symbol of power?

A．Confucius.	B．Dragon.
C．Peking Opera.	D．The Great Wall.

3. What must you do when coming to China according to the passage?

A．Learn to exercise Qigong.

B．Appreciate Peking Opera.

C．Pay a visit to the Great Wall.

D．Experience the treatment of cupping.

10 . 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。

Mascots (吉祥物) for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games（残奥会）

A red lantern baby called “Shuey Rhon Rhon” and an     1     (energy) giant panda named “Bing Dwen Dwen” have been uncovered as the two mascots for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The mascots, known to people     2    Tuesday night at Beijing’s Shougang Ice Hockey Arena,     3     (connect) with the host nation’s culture.

    4     ( explain) the idea clearly behind the design of the two mascots at the launch ceremony, Beijing 2022 executive president Chen Jining couldn’t hide his pride. “The two mascots put elements of traditional Chinese culture together with a modern international style.     5    is believed that they show the Chinese people’s eager expectations for the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, and China’s warm invitation to friends from all over the world,” said Chen,     6    is also the mayor of Beijing.

“They are designed     7     (express) all the aspects of the Olympic spirit, including wonderful characteristics such as passion, perseverance, friendship and common understanding to     8     (active) engage the public.”

The name “Bing Dwen Dwen” is     9    combination of several meanings in the Chinese language, with “Bing” the Chinese word for “ice”, and “Dwen Dwen” meaning     10     (strong) and liveliness. In the name “Shuey Rhon Rhon”, “Shuey” is the Chinese word for “snow” and “Rhon Rhon” has the meaning of tolerance.