1 . The customs（习俗） in different countries are rather different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host, he always puts more food onto my plates as soon as I have no food. It often discomforts me greatly. I have to eat the food even if I don’t want to, because it is considered bad manners(没礼貌) in the West to leave one’s food on the plate. I have already noticed that when a Chinese sits at an American’s dinner party, he very often refuses the offer of food or drink though he is in fact still hungry or thirsty. This might be good manners（有礼貌） in China, but it is not in the West at all. In the US it is impolite to keep asking someone again and again or insist on（坚持）him accepting something. Americans have a direct（直接的） way of speaking. If they want something, they will ask for it. If not, they will say “No, thanks”. When an American is fed with beer by the host, for example, he might say, “No, thanks, I’ll take some diet Pepsi–cola if you have it.” That is what an American will do. So when you go to the US, you had better remember the famous saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”.

1. From the passage, we know that the Chinese always put more food onto the plates as soon as
the plates are _______

A．empty	B．full
C．enough	D．not enough

2. When a foreigner has dinner with a Chinese host, he often feels _________.

A．nice	B．uncomfortable
C．pleased	D．happy

3. Why does a Chinese often refuse the offer of food or drink at a dinner party? Because _______.

A．he has had enough

B．he is shy

C．he is afraid that others will laugh at him

D．he thinks it’s polite to do that

4. When an American wants something to eat or drink at dinner, he will _________.

A．go and take it himself	B．refuse the hosts offer
C．ask for it directly(直接地)	D．ask another to fetch it for him

5. “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Means ________.

A．when you get to Rome, you should act as the Romans do

B．when you study in Rome, you should do as the Romans do

C．when you are in a new country, you should do as the natives（本国人）do

D．Romans can be example for you

2 . 假定你是李华，你的朋友Jerry来信询问故宫600周年展览的情况，请你写一封回信:
主要内容:
1. 展览时间及预约方式
2. 简要介绍故宫展览的内容
3. 表达对展览的期待。
注意:1. 词数为100字左右
2. 可根据内容适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
参考词汇:故宫the Palace Museum
Dear Jerry,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

3 . 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。

People will connect to their cultural group through similar food patterns. Immigrants often use food as    1     means of keeping their identity. People from different backgrounds eat different food. The areas     2     families live influence food likes and dislikes.

Food items themselves have meaning     3     (attach) to them. In many Western countries, a box of chocolate would be viewed as an appropriate gift. The receiver of the gift would react     4     (different) to a gift of cabbages or carrots. In other countries, however, chocolate might be a less appropriate gift.

Nations or countries are often linked     5     certain food. For example, many people think of Italy when eating pizza. Some families in the United States prefer to eat meat and potatoes. Grits (粗玉米粉)    6     (eat) by families in the southern United States.

    7     (region) food habits do exist, but they also change over time. Families move to other locations,     8     (bring) their food preferences with them. They may use some local     9     (ingredient) to try their old recipes, or experiment with new recipes. Because people and food are mobile, trying to define a country's culture by what they eat is often     10     (accurate).

4 . 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Linda很喜欢中国丝绸。正巧你市于4月20日至26日举行“中国丝绸文化节”，你想邀请她同去，请你给她写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
(1)写信目的；
(2)介绍文化节（主题、展览品、意义等）；
(3)约定见面时间、地点。
注意：(1)词数80左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Linda,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。

The Lantern Festival, falling in the first Chinese lunar month, is an important and traditional festival     1     (celebrate) by people nationwide. It is the first time that people     2    (see) the full moon in the lunar year. In ancient China, night is called Xiao and the first lunar month is called Yuan month, so this festival is also called the Lantern Festival in China. It marks the end of the celebration of the Spring Festival and is also the first major festival for people     3     (observe) after Chinese New Year.

Like the Spring Festival, on the Lantern Festival, all the family members go home     4     a reunion. In the evening, people usually watch beautiful lanterns, guess interesting and    5    (challenge) lantern riddles and perform wonderful dragon dances. In     6    (add), it is a custom for people to eat yuanxiao, a kind of sweet dumpling,     7     is made of sweet rice flour into balls with     8    (vary) of fillings. In some places people sometimes put a coin into a certain yuanxiao when making sweet rice dumplings. It is believed that the one who     9     (happen) to find and eat the sweet rice dumpling with a coin in     10    will have good luck for the whole year.

6 . As the birthplace of kites in the world, Weifang, Shandong province of China, produces beautiful, vivid, colorful and high-quality kites. Now, more than 70% of kites in the world are exported from Weifang. If you want to see various shapes and sizes of kites covering the sky, you cannot miss the Weifang Kite Festival held on the third Saturday of every April.

But this year, tens of thousands of Chinese participants gathered in Weifang, from Sept 26 to 29 for the 37th International Kite Festival. Held since 1984, the International Kite Festival is an annual event to “exhibit the excellence of the kite lovers to the public,” according to the festival's website.

During the festival, kite lovers can enjoy stunt (特技表演) kite flying, also known as aerial ballet. Controlled by either a single person or a group, the kites form different shapes in the air. People always devote a lot of time and wisdom to making their own kites. From animals that crawl (爬行) on the ground or swim in the water to legends like Monkey King, everything can fly in the sky at the festival. One of this year's highlights was the giant kites decorated with images of medical staff and the Long March 5 rocket, which reflect the hot topics this year.

“Flying a kite is like flying your dream. All the cultural symbols from ancient and modern times can be found in the sky of Weifang,” noted Medium. After more than three decades of development, the festival has become a place to appreciate kites. But most importantly, it serves as a unique cultural event to promote international exchange.

1. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．A kite festival.	B．A kite birthplace.
C．The future of kites.	D．Kite performances.

2. For what purpose is the kite festival held every year?

A．To enjoy animals flying in the air.	B．To show kite-lovers' brilliance.
C．To perform specialized kite flying.	D．To enhance Weifang's global impact.

3. What can be known from Paragraph 3?

A．It takes a lot of trouble to make a kite.	B．Stunt kite flying is the only highlight.
C．Imagination can be shown in the kite.	D．Decorations matter least in the show.

4. What is the most important role the festival plays?

A．It helps organize an international event.

B．It offers tips on how to appreciate kites.

C．It helps make the place known worldwide.

D．It enhances international cultural exchange.

7 . 假定你是李华．你的美国笔友Tom对中国文化有浓厚的兴趣，恰好你校今年寒假将为外国学生举办一场汉语冬令营活动（Chinese Winter Camp），请你给他发一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1． 时间和地点；
2． 内容：学习日常汉语、了解中国历史和传统文化、参观博物馆等；
3． 报名方式和截止时间．
注意：1． 词数：100左右
2． 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
Dear Tom,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

8 . Things To Do in Los Angeles on Labor Day weekend, September 18-20, 2020

Families will find fun things to do with your kids this weekend from September 18th to 20th. Make some art, visit a museum, enjoy a drive-in movie, and more!

Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, CA 92706

The Bowers Museum is now open and ready to safely welcome your family. Current exhibitions include Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic, a 10,000-square-foot traveling exhibit that features more than 400 objects. Timed tickets will be required. Make your reservation online.

The Virtual Orange County Children’s Book Festival
3857 Birch Street, Suite 414, Newport Beach, CA 92660

The Virtual Orange County Children’s Book Festival begins on Monday, September 14th and continues until Saturday, September 26th. A variety of activities are planned including story times, illustrating demonstrations, interactive activities, discussion panels, and much more. Check the website for a complete schedule of events.

Sawdust Art Festival: An Outdoor Marketplace
935 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA 92651

The Sawdust Art Festival: An Outdoor Marketplace opens this weekend on Saturday, September 19th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. The Outdoor Marketplace will be open on weekends only, and advance tickets are required. Families will have the opportunity to safely shop, watch live art demonstrations, and enjoy outdoor dining and live music. Tickets are available online. Admission is $10 for adults and free for kids 12 and under.

Drive-In Movies at the Mall: The Princess Bride
500 Lakewood Mall, Lakewood, CA

Enjoy a drive-in screening of The Princess Bride at the Lakewood Center Mall on Saturday, September 19th. The movie starts at 8:00 pm and the parking lot is not accessible until 7:00 pm. A free goody bag will be provided to each car. Tickets are available online.

1. Which of the following does NOT require tickets?

A．Bowers Museum.

B．Sawdust Art Festival.

C．Drive-In Movies at the Mall.

D．The Virtual Orange County Children’s Book Festival.

2. What can visitors do on Sawdust Art Festival?

A．Appreciate live music.	B．See drive-in movies.
C．Enjoy dining indoors.	D．Watch free art demonstrations.

3. When should visitors arrive to enjoy The Princess Bride in full length?

A．6:25 pm, September 19th.	B．7:25 pm, September 19th.
C．9:00 pm, September 19th.	D．8:25 pm, September 19th.

9 . Differences in time zones complicate international phone calls. But even more important are different concepts of time and approaches to time in different cultures.

People from the USA as well as other North Americans believe “Time is money”. This value of time is rooted in their ancestors. Early in the 17th century, their ancestors arrived on the Atlantic coast, a new, undeveloped land. To survive in the tough environment, they had to struggle day and night. Time meant so much to them that they had not even one second to waste. After decades of struggle, they developed the value of efficient use of time and passed it down. Thus far, the Americans are still eager to finish things quickly and are impatient with too reflective (深思熟虑的) people.

In some countries, the American work style of speeding everything up has no significance. In the Arab East, the more important you are, the faster service you get. Close relatives take absolute priority; non-relatives are kept waiting. In the Middle East, a deadline, which is often established to show the degree of urgency or importance of work, will do nothing but stop the Middle Easterners from working, because they consider it rude and overly demanding.

Another aspect reflecting different concepts of time is the classification of monochronic time (单向记时制) and polychronic time (多向记时制）by Edward T. Hall. People from monochronic cultures, such as the Germans, the Austrians, the Swiss and the Americans, do only one important thing at a time. In polychronic cultures, people such as Arabs, Asians and Latin Americans take an entirely opposite approach. They do several things at once. Time commitments, such as deadlines, schedules, are taken rather casually and changed often and easily.

Miscommunication will arise when people from the two cultures contact. Charlies Hawkins, a U.S. teacher, told me that many a time his appointments with Indians were interrupted, not only by private phone calls, but also by long conversations with other people and even the neighbor’s children, which displeased and even annoyed him.

1. Why did the early settlers of North America believe “Time is money”?

A．They got adjusted to finishing work ahead of time.

B．They got the idea from their former generations.

C．They couldn’t work with slow-minded people.

D．They had to work efficiently to survive.

2. What can be concluded from paragraph 3?

A．Deadlines will make American people angry.

B．In the Arab East, you'd better speed everything up.

C．Middle Easterners can't deal with demanding work.

D．People from the Arab East attach importance to relation.

3. What can we learn about people from monochronic cultures?

A．They tend to interrupt others constantly.

B．They can’t tolerate lateness or interruptions.

C．They are more likely to change their schedules.

D．They like to schedule several activities at the same time.

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A．The importance of the diversity of cultures

B．The relationship between efficiency and culture

C．Different time values in different cultures

D．Monochronic culture and polychronic culture

10 . “How much money am I getting this year? That’s the question I ask my mom every February. And every year she replies，”You will see” in her Chinese accent.

February usually marks the month of the New Year according to the Chinese calendar. But for me, Chinese New Year is a payday. Usually I receive red envelopes (“hongbao”) which are the equivalent ( 同等物) of Christmas presents. Instead of wondering what the present will be, it is the amount of money inside that is the mystery. I always have to wait weeks to find out how much money my parents have in store for me.

I never knew how the traditions of Chinese New Year derived,_and I never gave it much thought, until my mom forced me to attend a special Chinese school where I learned about the origins of the traditions behind the famous celebration and had a knowledge of how the hanging of red lanterns or fireworks developed. But before that, the only part of the holiday that had ever concerned me was the “hongbao” and as selfish as it may sound.

But now Chinese New Year is a wonderful holiday for me not because of the “hongbao”， but the profound Chinese culture I have learned from the special school.

The excitement that comes with expecting Chinese New Year is one I will never get tired of. While the real celebrations are taking place in China, my family holds its own traditions. I can always count on my mom to make delicious Chinese food every year, and there is consolation (安慰) in knowing that as my sisters and I open our “hongbaos”， our cousins so many miles away are doing the same.

1. What did the author care about most on Chinese New Year at first?

A．The amount of money she received.

B．The traditions behind the celebration.

C．Various activities during Chinese New Year.

D．The presents that her parents would give her.

2. What does the underlined word “derived” in Para. 3 probably mean?

A．Worked.	B．Continued.
C．Began.	D．Changed.

3. What can we infer about the author’s mom?

A．She has a strong feeling towards China.

B．She knows little about Chinese traditions.

C．She always gives her children a lot of money.

D．She tends to surprise her children on western festivals.

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．New Year Hongbao

B．My Mom and China

C．Closer Attachment to China

D．Unforgettable Moments