2 . 假定你是李华，你校即将举办一次展现中国文化的演出，交换生Kevin想参加并让你推荐一个中国传统文化节目，请你给他回封邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示欢迎；
2. 推荐的节目及理由；
3. 可以提供的帮助。
注意：1. 词数100左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Kevin,
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Yours,

LiHua

3 . 2021 is the Year of the Ox according to Chinese zodiac(中国生肖). In China you will find various ox figures made of gold, wood, plastic, paper, shell and stone on sale in stores and on streets to celebrate the return.    1    .

Centuries ago, most people earned their living through farming. For example, the ox was used to help plow, cultivate (耕) and carry heavy goods. Besides, the ox has long had a significant place in Chinese culture.     2     In the Classic of Poetry, the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, the animal was mentioned in nine out of the 305 pieces.

    3    To this day, the phrase “the spirit of ox” still refers to controlling anything that may present itself as an obstacle(障碍，阻碍).    4    When someone achieves a great achievement through hard work, people often use “niu”, meaning “awesome”, to describe him or her.

Oxen seldom bully (欺负) the weak or fear the strong.     5    This is reflected in a couplet from a poem by Lu Xun (1881-1936), “Fierce-browed, I coolly defy a thousand pointing fingers; Head bowed, like a willing ox I serve the children”, which fully expresses the poet’s loyalty (忠诚) to the people.

So naturally, those who were born in the Year of the Ox are often expected to be hardworking, reliable and loyal. “They never seek to be the center of attention and do not look for praise,” the website China Highlights noted.

A．They are loyal and work hard.

B．But why was the ox chosen to be one of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs?

C．They never like to be the center of attention and enjoy being praised.

D．The spirit is highly praised and many people follow it as their work rules.

E．Ancient Chinese poets and writers frequently described the ox in literature.

F．Those who were born in the Year of the Ox like to farm and carry heavy goods.

G．The ox is considered a symbol of diligence and earnestness (认真) in Chinese culture.

5 . For hundreds of years, Africans have preserved their history through storytelling. But some Africans worry that oral traditions will be lost to the Internet connections and social media.

This has led a Nigerian woman named Elizabeth Kperrun to create a mobile phone application as a way to preserve African folk stories. She calls her mobile app AfroTalez, which tells children’s stories that teach moral lessons.

“We can’t teach kids something by telling them, ‘Don’t do this’. I think kids need context to understand. In a story somebody stole something and then something bad happened to them. Alternatively, somebody else did something good and they ended up happy or rich.”

“Hello children. My name is Liz and I’d like to tell you a story about tortoises, elephants, and ...” The voice of “Aunt Liz” narrates the story, while a full-screen animation appears. An arrow signals when it’s time to move on. There are also quizzes on object recognition and counting throughout.

Kperrun asks her older relatives to help her collect stories for the application. The stories come from an ethnic group living in southeast Nigeria and northwest Cameroon. “I want to keep it centered on folk stories, not the ones that Walt Disney has made really popular... It’s fair and respectful to keep certain cultures alive because folk stories are part of the tapestry that keeps cultures together.” Kperrun once said.

Kperrun writes and reads the stories. Her business partner and husband Idamiebi Ilamina-Eremie does the animation (动画).

AfroTalez is available for Android users and can be downloaded for free. So far, AfroTalez has more than 50,000 users. Funding for the app has been a major challenge. Kperrun hopes to use a crowdfunding campaign to help fund the next version of AfroTalez to be released soon.

Kperrun believes technology doesn’t have to destroy or replace traditions. Her goal is to combine them to keep African culture alive. She says “Africa is our home, but we are so eager to become Western that we are forgetting things that are really important and should be passed on of who we are, and I don’t think that’s right.”

1. What caused Elizabeth Kperrun to create the mobile app AfroTalez?

A．Desiring to make money through the Internet.

B．Planning to keep technology replacing traditions.

C．Dreaming of launching a crowdfunding campaign.

D．Worrying about the disappearance of African oral traditions.

2. The stories AfroTalez provides ________.

A．are narrated by Kperrun’s husband

B．are familiar to today’s African children

C．are as popular as those of Walt Disney’s

D．are means to teach children moral lessons

3. According to the passage, AfroTalez ________.

A．will destroy African traditions

B．is free for Android users

C．has released two versions

D．faces no financial problems

4. What can be a suitable title for the passage?

A．Mobile App seeks to preserve African folktales

B．African people pass on traditions by storytelling

C．It is unwise for a nation to learn from western countries blindly

D．Social media lead to the disappearance of African Oral traditions

6 . 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 Palace Museum, also called the Forbidden City, is     1     (locate) in the center of Beijing. It covers     2     area of 720,000 square meters. There are more than 70 large and small palaces and more than 9,000 houses. It is one of the     3     (large) and most complete ancient wooden structures in the world. In 1406, Zhu Di, the     4     (three) emperor of the Ming Dynasty, ordered the     5     (construct) of a royal palace in Beijing as his new capital. Fourteen years later, this palace was ready and started     6    (it) service to the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty. The last emperor of China, Pu Yi, moved out     7     the palace in 1925. After the People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949, the new government had the Palace Museum     8     (repair), but the major parts of the Palace Museum remained     9     they were. It was listed as a world cultural heritage site in 1987 and     10     (become) a national AAAAA tourist attraction now. The Palace Museum in Beijing is praised as the first of the five major palaces in the world now.

7 . 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

8 . 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.

9 . 假如你是李华。恰逢新年之际，你的美国笔友Mike即将来到中国，他来信向你询问有关中国春节的习俗，请你回信告诉他有关的习俗。
要点如下:1. 时间:农历1月1日；
2. 目的:家人团聚；
3. 庆祝活动:贴对联，给孩子“压岁钱”……。
要求:1. 词数100左右, 开头已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:   农历的lunar   对联couplets   压岁钱 lucky money
Dear Mike,

I’m glad to know you are coming to China. Now let me share something about the Spring Festival with you.

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Yours

Li Hua

10 . 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。

Guozhuang dance is a favorite collective bonfire dance（集体篝火舞）of Tibetans, allowing people to show respect to nature.

Wandering in the old town of Dukezong in     1     daytime, one can always see elderly Tibetans dancing in a circle while     2     （sing） traditional Tibetan songs. When dusk     3    （fall）, Tibetan youths, after finishing a full day's work or study, will come outdoors to dance with a     4     （fast） pace and more joyful music.

“Guozhuang dance     5     （be） about paying respect to nature since ancient times, but now when we dance, it is more about recording and passing down our ethnic（民族的〉memory and tradition with every step,“ said Losang Tashi, a 28-year-old Tibetan in Shangri-La.

“When I feel tired in daily life, I always dance Guozhuang to relieve my pressure. It makes my mind     6     （full） relaxed,^” he said, "Just as many watch TV dramas and play online games     7    （relax）, many Tibetan youths like me are fond     8     dancing to our traditional music, so it means a lot to us,“ he said.

“When other non-Tibetan people watch us dancing, I can bring     9     （happy） to them,“ he said. "I feel so satisfied when I tell tourists about the messages     10     are conveyed by Guozhuang dance.