3 . On the night of 14th June 1904, New York’s Chinatown was in a deep gloom (低迷). For the past 20 years, the restaurants were filled with those crazy about a taste of real Chinese cooking “chop suey”. But suddenly, all that seemed at risk. A few days earlier, a chef named Lem Sen had arrived, saying he had invented it a decade before while working at a restaurant in San Francisco. His recipe had been stolen by an American diner to make money. Through his lawyer, he demanded restaurants pay him for using his recipe.

Chop suey was first mentioned by Chinese-American journalist Wang Chin Foo in a list of common dishes he thought most attractive to Western tastes. As he explained, “each Chinese cook has his own recipe. The main parts are pork, bacon, chicken, mushroom, bamboo shoots, onion, and pepper, while accidental ones are duck, beef, salted black beans etc. Yet it is often considered by Westerners that this is a ‘national dish of China’ more than any other dish they’ve known.”

Although a hyperbolic way to introduce this dish, it clearly showed that chop suey was indeed of Chinese origin. Where exactly its roots lay has been debated; but it was probably first cooked in Taishan, Guangdong, where most early immigrants to America had grown up. In 1866, the journalist Allan Forman noticed it as a delicious dish despite its “mysterious nature”, and nine years later, the first recipe appeared in magazines, with some un-Chinese ingredients thrown in.

It was not long before a myth making began. In 1896, Li Hongzhang visited New York, and newspapers mistakenly reported that while refusing Western dishes at a banquet (宴会), he had enthusiastically accepted a plate of chop suey. This caused a great hit, and many who never heard of it before simply assumed that it was introduced to the US by Li Hongzhang, which accidentally promoted the dish’s popularity.

1. What is the purpose of a chef’s story in paragraph 1?

A．To describe food history.	B．To bring out chop suey.
C．To show risky business world.	D．To introduce a law case.

2. What would Wang Chin Foo most agree with about chop suey?

A．Fixed ingredients.	B．Its popularity overseas.
C．Un-Chinese nature.	D．Mixed national identities.

3. When chop suey was introduced in a “hyperbolic” way, it was_________.

A．remarked beyond reality	B．explained in greater details
C．praised in something common	D．commented based on the origin

4. What can be inferred about the myth making on chop suey?

A．Li Hongzhang promoted this dish.	B．Its popularity was based on facts.
C．Mass media belonged to the root cause.	D．Public opinions voiced acceptance.

5 . 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。

Tai Chi, a centuries—old Chinese martial art and     1     internationally popular form of exercise, has been added     2     the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage(非物质文化遗产) list. For more than 10 years, China has been trying to have Tai Chi     3     (recognize)officially by the UNESCO on the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity(人类).

“Tai Chi is not just a sport to make people fit,     4     it contains Chinese culture and life attitude,” said researcher Yan Shuangjun. “The application     5     (start)from 2008 and now we gain a victory     6     will help this sport reach more places.”

Tai Chi has a massive and devoted following. Millions of elderly Chinese people practise it every day in parks, and famous people and other public figures regularly make public     7     (refer)to their practice of it for the health benefits it is said to provide. According to the Mayo Clinic in the United States, doing Tai Chi can result in     8     (reduce)stress, anxiety and joint(关节)pain.

The traditional Chinese martial art was born in the village of Chenjiagou, in central China’s Henan Province, in the 17th century. It now has more than 100 million practitioners     9     (globe). In China, it is common that Tai Chi     10     (show)in film and on TV.

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。

Falling on the 15th day of the 8^th month according to the Chine lunar calendar, the Mid-Autumn Festival is the     1       (two) grandest festival in Chin after the Chinese New Year. It takes its name from the fact that it is always celebrated in     2     middle of the autumn season. The day is also known as the Moon Festival, as at that time of the year the moon is at its roundest and     3     (bright). People usually make colorful lanterns     4     (decorate) the beautiful night.

The moon cake is the special food of the Mid-Autumn Festival. On that day, people sacrifice mooncakes to the moon as an offering and eat them for celebration. The mooncakes are round,    5    (symbolize) the reunion of a family. Nowadays, people present mooncakes     6     relatives and friends to demonstrate that they wish them a long and happy life.

The clay rabbit is a     7    (tradition) handicraft in Beijing during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Based on an image of the Jade Rabbit from the story of Chang'e in the Moon Palace, a clay rabbit     8    (make) in an artistic form. The rabbit figure once was an offering to worship the moon, but now, it becomes a popular children's toy.

Due to frequent     9    (communicate) with other countries and migrations of Chinese people, the Mid-Autumn Festival has become popular in other parts of the world, especially neighboring Asian countries     10     it is celebrated in the same way as in China, while others add their own customs.

8 . Here are some important events in August in Britain.

I. Great British Beer Festival Tue., 2 Aug. Sat., 6 Aug, London Drink, music and other entertainments. This is held at Earls Court http: //www. gbbf. org

II. Bristol International Balloon Festival Thun., 11 Aug. —Sun., 14 Aug. Bristol Europe's largest hot air balloon festival, with over 100 balloons taking part http: / / www. Bristol fiesta. co. uk

III. Edinburgh International Festival Fri., 12 Aug. —Sun., 4 Sep. Edinburgh A festival of classical music, operas and dances in Edinburgh. http: //www. eif. co. uk

IV. Summer Bank Holiday Mon., 29 Aug. A public holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. People take trips or short vacations during the holiday. http: //www. travel/transport

1. If you want to enjoy yourself at the beer festival, you should go to ________.

A．London

B．Bristol

C．Edinburg

D．Glasgow

2. How long does the Bristol International Balloon Festival last?

A．3 days.

B．4 days.

C．5 days.

D．6 days.

3. What is the Edinburgh International Festival about?

A．Food

B．Clothes.

C．Art

D．Sports.

9 . 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 Goddess of the Luo River comes alive in a video, which was shared by Henan TV Station on social media platform Sina Weibo. The ancient tale of romance is given     1     new setting and still provides attractive viewing for a modern audience. The tale is presented in    2       seems like slow motion. Not     3       (surprise), it became popular and has been viewed more than 20 million times.

The story of the Goddess of the Luo River has been the     4       (inspire) for countless contemporary artists, who have described the goddess of unmatched beauty through     5       (variety) art forms, like movies and dance dramas.

But the reason why the video,     6       runs for around two minutes and is titled Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess, created such an impression and has generated such a wave of publicity, is that it     7     (shoot) underwater. He Haohao plays the role of goddess. She masters not only her art but the technique of holding her breath as her lungs struggle to carry out    8     (they) function. All this is done    9     the most peaceful facial expression.

It's not the first time that Henan TV Station has gained attention with its appealing videos    10     (highlight) traditional Chinese culture. On Feb 13th, a dance piece, titled A Tang Dynasty Banquet, which is less than six minutes long, was staged during a gala aired on Henan TV Station to mark Spring Festival.

10 . 假定你是李华，你的外教 Mr While 对中国传统节日中秋节很感兴趣，他来信向你请教“中秋节”及这个节日里的主要活动。你回信介绍这个节日。内容包括：
(1)它是中国的传统节日之一；
(2)家人团聚；
(3)赏月、吃月饼；
(4)还有旅游、访友等其他活动。
注意：词数 80 左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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