1 . A British friend told me he couldn't understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds (葵花子) as a snack so much. “I’ve met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front teeth; I believe that's from cracking the seeds,” he said.

I had never noticed the habit, but once he mentioned it, I suddenly became more aware. I realized that whenever I’m watching TV or typing a report, I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds. My friend doesn't like sunflower seeds, and, to him, it seems unnecessary to work so hard just to get one small seed.

When we were young, the whole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year. Then, we all lived close to one another, usually in a small city, and sometimes even neighbors would go doortodoor on Chinese New Year’s Eve to check out what every household was making.

I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking. In the living room, a large table would already be laid out, complete with a fancy tablecloth, readymade dumpling fillings, and dishes full of candy, fruits and sunflower seeds.

Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancestors later, while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast. I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then.

I don’t think it’s right to criticize one’s choice in food or eating habits, no matter how strange they may seem.

It’s not only in China. When I went abroad, I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food. In Denmark, they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner, no matter how much it ruins their breath. They think it’s a delicacy, and it’s connected with their culture. I think it’s a wonderful tradition.

1. What lesson can we learn from the passage?

A．One kind of food doesn’t necessarily suit everyone.

B．Eating habits come from a certain culture.

C．It is good to form healthy eating habits.

D．Changing your eating habits will change your life.

2. What did the writer become aware of?

A．She had ever typed a report about seeds.

B．She ate various snacks while watching TV.

C．She has a habit of cracking sunflower seeds.

D．She damaged her teeth by eating sunflower seeds.

3. What does the writer prove by mentioning Chinese New Year?

A．The traditions of celebrating it disappear.

B．Children can eat delicious food on that day.

C．The families would get together for it.

D．Eating sunflower seeds is related to it.

4. The writer’s attitude to Denmark’s way of eating bread is ________．

A．acceptable	B．critical
C．neutral	D．doubtful

2 . An 85-year-old primary school constructed in 1935 in Shanghai has been lifted off the ground completely and relocated using new technology called the “walking machine”. The project marks the first time this “walking machine” method has been used in Shanghai to relocate a historic building.

Urbanization (都市化) has continued to significantly threaten architectural heritage. In the capital Beijing, for instance, more than 1,000 acres of its historic hutongs and traditional courtyard homes were destroyed between 1990 and 2010.

In the early 2000s, due to the critics’ protest against the loss of old neighborhoods, cities including Nanjing and Beijing drew up long-term plans to preserve what was left of their historic sites, with protections introduced to safeguard buildings and set limits to developers. These protection efforts have taken different forms. In Beijing, a near-ruined building was transformed into a restaurant and gallery, while in Nanjing, a cinema from the 1930s was restored to its original form, with some parts of it changed for modern use. In 2019, Shanghai welcomed Tank Shanghai, an arts center built in renovated (重修) oil tanks.

“Relocation is not the first choice, but better than destroying them,” said Lan, the Shanghai primary school’s project supervisor. He also added, “Building relocation is a workable option. The central government is putting more emphasis on the protection of historic buildings. I’m happy to see that progress in recent years.”

Shanghai has been generally acknowledged as China’s most active city when it comes to heritage preservation. The survival of a number of 1930s buildings and 19th-century stone gatehouses has offered distinct examples of how to give old buildings new life.

“We have to preserve the historic building no matter what,” Lan said. “The relocation has challenges, but in general, it is cheaper than destroying and then rebuilding something in a new location.”

1. How did cities respond to the loss of historic sites?

A．They criticized the developers.	B．They rebuilt the historic hutongs.
C．They proposed the protection project.	D．They transformed them into restaurants.

2. What does the author intend to do in Para.5？

A．Introduce different opinions on building relocation.

B．Summarize the main idea of the previous paragraphs.

C．Add some background information about heritage preservation.

D．Provide strong evidence for the success in protecting old buildings.

3. What is Lan’s attitude towards relocating historic buildings?

A．Indifferent.

B．Favorable.

C．Opposed.

D．Skeptical.

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

A．Walking Machine: New Technology	B．Shanghai: A Pioneer of Urbanization
C．Old Building Destroyed for Modern Use	D．Historic Site “Walks” to New Life

3 . How did the ancient Chinese keep food warm in winter? In fact, ancient Chinese people used their own methods of heat preservation as early as the Shang and Zhou dynasties.

● “Wen Ding”, ancient rice cooker

One of the major functions of an electric rice cooker is to keep food warm. The “Wen Ding”, an ancient cooking container, served the same purpose. The “Wen Ding” unearthed in Nanjing in 1989 is thought to be the oldest of its kind discovered in China, dating back to the Stone Age. The craftsmanship of making the “Wen Ding” was developed in the Bronze Age. The bronze Ding from Shang and Zhou dynasties took on different shapes and structures.

● “Ran LU”, ancient small hot pot

The “Ran LU” is a small size cooking vessel (器皿) made of bronze, which can be divided into three parts. A charcoal stove forms the main structure, with a bottom tray to hold charcoal ashes, and a movable cup at the top. Some experts have concluded that the vessel’s structure suggests it may have been used as a small hot pot and that these vessels became popular in the Warring States Period (475—221 BC).

●Bronze You, ancient kettle

The Bronze You was one of the most common wine containers during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. The Bronze You can also be used to warm wine. For example, the Bronze You with beast mask design, unearthed in Jiangxi province, has an opening where charcoals could be placed. Just as people today can’t do without an electric kettle, the Bronze You allowed people to enjoy a hot drink

●Bronze Yan, ancient steamer

Although the “Wen Ding” was effective at keeping food warm, the ancient Chinese people later found that its burning produced pollution. As a result, the Bronze Yan was made with a two-tier structure and used to steam rice and other grains. After the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-AD 220), further improvements to the Bronze Yan led to the modern-day steamer.

1. The Bronze You, unearthed in Jiangxi province, has an opening to________.

A．store wine	B．pour water
C．place charcoals	D．hold charcoal ashes

2. What is the unique advantage of the Bronze Yan?

A．It is warm	B．It is convenient
C．It is useful	D．It is environment-friendly

3. Among the following products, which one may have the longest history?

A．The “Wen Ding”	B．The “Ren LU”
C．The Bronze You	D．The Bronze Yan

4 . Treasures from the Al Thani Collection

Location: The Meridian Gate (Wu men)

Dates: April 17，2018 through June 18，2018

The Al Thani Collection allows visitors to see cultural landscapes that have been lost in the depths of history. Artefacts from Egypt and Persia throw light on mysteries known to few. Different peoples have marked these relics with their own styles, which reflect the unique sources of each culture but strike the viewer with an equally powerful charm.

Exhibition Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of Zhang Boju’s Birth

Location: Hall of Martial Valor (Wuying dian)

Dates: April 3, 2018 through May 16，2018

The exhibition features traditional Chinese paintings and calligraphy from state-owned museums. Divided into three sections, the exhibition displays artwork organized in order of time, which offers a comprehensive overview of Zhang Boju’s collection through this impressive gathering of the collector’s works.

Discovering the Hall of Mental Cultivation

Location: The Gate of Uprightness (Duan men)

Dates: April 3, 2018 through April 24, 2018

The exhibition allows visitors new ways to explore the history of the Forbidden City with a simple click and celebrates the 93 anniversary of the Palace Museum, established on October 10， 1925. Adding to the Museum’s new displays, this exhibition combines traditional Chinese culture and contemporary technologies.

Kulangsu Gallery of Foreign Artefacts from the Palace Museum Collection

Location: Kulangsu, Xiamen, Fujian Province

Dates: May 13, 2018 through June 24, 2018

The gallery is a major place for the Palace Museum to showcase its splendid collection of international art. Most of these works have been kept in the storehouse of the Museum and have never been shown to the public. Originally from Europe, East Asia, and North America, these international works date from the sixteenth to the twentieth century.

1. Which exhibition displays antiques from the Middle East?

A．Treasures from the A1 Thani Collection.

B．Exhibition Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of Zhang Boju’s Birth.

C．Discovering the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

D．Kulangsu Gallery of Foreign Artefacts from the Palace Museum Collection.

2. Those who appreciate Chinese paintings will probably go to________.

A．The Meridian Gate	B．Hall of Martial Valor
C．The Gate of the Uprightness	D．Kulangsu

3. What is special about “Discovering the Hall of Mental Cultivation”?

A．It adopts complex technologies.	B．It honors the Forbidden City.
C．It combines diverse cultures.	D．It offers a digital experience.

5 . 假设英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I am from Wisconsin, and when we met someone for the first time, we usually shake hands with. Well, I had big surprise in Belgium. When I was introduced to my friend’s brother, something happened, that made me felt uncomfortable. I said “Hi” to him, extended my hand and he came up to me and kissed me on the cheek, not once, and three times, going from one cheek to the other! Of course, I went red and they started to laugh at me. In Belgium, that is common to greet someone by kissing three times. How vast different greeting tradition are across the world!

7 . 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入—个适当的词或用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Some festivals    1    (hold) to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors,    2     might return either to help or to do harm.For the Japanese festival Obon,people should     3    (go) to clean graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.They also light lamps and play music     4     they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth.    5    Mexico, people     6    (celebration) the Day of the Dead in early November. On this important feast day, people eat food in the shape of skulls     7    cakes with “bones” on them. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead.The Western holidays Halloween also had     8    (it) origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people.

9 . 语法填空

Xi’an, or Chang’an as it was called for many centuries,     1    (be) a built-up urban area for over 3000 years, and once served as capital for 13 dynasties. It is home     2     which many immovable cultural heritages，three of     3     are on the UNESCO’s world cultural heritage list.

These days，the city has made effective exploration in     4     (build) modernity while preserving historical legacy(遗产). A recent piece of news announced by Shaanxi’s cultural relic authority caused nationwide attention     5     a ruin of ancient capital dating back to Qin Dynasty was unearthed during the construction of the Xi’an MetroLine 5. In order to protect the ruin，the metro line may have to change     6     (it) route.

    7     (face) with the heavy and important，task of protecting cultural relics while promoting urban construction，Xi’an made active     8     (attempt). Rails of the metro system are built 15 to 20 meters underground in order to protect the ancient tombs which are     9     (usual) buried in the layer within 5 meters from the surface level. Besides，the metro constructors have also painted the walls inside the stations with historical stories，presenting     10     visual feast for citizens.

10 . 阅读短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用所给词的正确形式填空。

The story of Chinese fashion began in 2011 when Feiyue and Huili, both Chinese sneaker brands (品牌), suddenly gained international attention. Their products     1    (see) on models all over the world then. Last year, Chinese sportswear brand LI-NING was at the New York, Fashion Week in September with new designs decorated with Chinese     2    (character). Now the Chinese brands are impressive and ambitious and can go head to head with foreign brands. And this ambition may be due to the fact that China's young people are now more     3     about their own culture.