1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What happened at the man’s dinner with his host family?

A．He forgot to introduce himself.

B．He called the host by the wrong name.

C．He whispered to someone.

2. How did the man deal with the situation?

A．He apologized for his behavior.

B．He said nothing about it.

C．He made a joke of himself.

3. How does the woman sound in the end?

A．Helpful.

B．Embarrassed.

C．Grateful.

2 . 语法填空

More than 2000 years ago, ancient Chinese people created     1     overall framework to mark the annual passage of time based on observations of the sun’s motion, called The 24 Solar Terms.

In ancient times, this system not only guided agricultural production, instructing farmers     2    (expect) the changes in temperature, spring planting and autumn harvest but also directed Chinese customs.     3    (emperor) of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912) would go to the Temple of Heaven to hold a ceremony at Winter Solstice to worship Heaven,     4    (bless) farmers with good weather for their crops, and peace and prosperity for the country.

Nowadays, the 24 solar terms can not only     5    (apply) to farming, but also guide Chinese in everyday life. They remind people to adapt     6     the changes in the seasons through suitable foods and cultural rituals.

Recently with the deepening of people’s understanding of traditional culture, new cultural products inspired by the 24 solar terms, such as creative cuisines and designs,     7    (accompany) traditional ones to the market. This ancient time system has gained new charm and vitality in the     8    (complete) new era. The 24 Solar Terms reflects the emotional bond, the     9    (wise) and creativity of the Chinese,     10     respect and live in harmony with nature.

3 . Craftsman Qian Gaochao and his son recently spent more than six months making three “chicken-blood” stone carvings showing the taekwondo and wrestling competitions of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. As a national inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of the chicken-blood stone carving technique, Qian Gaochao says that he is working on the other carvings related to the Asian Games in the chicken-blood stone museum in Changhua town, Zhejiang Province.

Chicken-blood stone is one of China’s most prized decorative materials and has been used for centuries to create carved works with characteristic red markings. With its bright blood-red color, bright crystal-like jade texture, quality and shape, chicken-blood stones are celebrated the world over. The artistic value of Changhua chicken-blood stone lies in its adaptability, which can be made into decorations of various sizes and forms. It is not only a mineral specimen (标本) that records geological changes, but also a cultural relic that reflects the productivity of different eras, living conditions and folk customs.

The stone has become a cultural symbol of deepening bilateral friendship in diplomatic (外交的) activities. For example, in 1972, the Chinese premier gave Changhua chicken-blood stones to Japan as State gifts. In 1986, a seal of Changhua stone was presented to the US. In 2016, the Changhua stone sculpture “Haliaeetus Albicilla Duda Portrait Seal” was presented to Poland. In September 2016, 36 sets of portrait seals were given as gifts to guests who attended the 11th G20 Summit held in Hangzhou.

“As a craftsman, I’m not only doing carving work but also recording the development and changes of our society and remembering the era through the medium of my carvings,” Qian Gaochao says. He has created fascinating works, many of which are related to important events in Chinese history and famous people who have made significant contributions to the country.

“We are also recruiting qualified people to continue to inherit and innovate these traditional skills,” Qian Gaochao says. “Additionally, we often hold research activities and provide training courses, enabling more young students to understand and learn Chinese traditional culture,” he adds.

1. What do Qian Gaochao and his son’s recent works describe?

A．Famous athletes.

B．Beautiful natural scenery.

C．International sporting events.

D．Ancient folk customs in Changhua.

2. Which of the following does the underlined word in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．adjustability.	B．probability.
C．capability	D．responsibility

3. What are the examples in paragraph 3 for?

A．Presenting the popularity of chicken-blood stone.

B．Showing the role of chicken-blood stone in diplomacy.

C．Explaining the approaches to promote Changhua’s economy.

D．Proving the importance of Chinese culture in connecting the world.

4. What do we know about Qian Gaochao from his words?

A．He provides free carving courses for qualified students.

B．The innovation of traditional culture faces great challenges.

C．Learning carving skills is not attractive to modern young people.

D．He devotes himself to recording China’s development through carving.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What difference does the speaker talk about first?

A．Some expressions.

B．Traffic rules.

C．The food.

2. What does the speaker think of the weather in London?

A．Changeable.

B．Great.

C．Uncomfortable.

3. When does the speaker finish work now?

A．At 5 p.m.

B．At 8:30 p.m.

C．At 9 p.m.

4. Where did the speaker use to go on Friday evening in America?

A．To the club.

B．To the gym.

C．To the restaurant.

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。

On Oct. 16, 2022, Xi Jinping     1    (deliver) a report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. In the report, Xi stressed that     2     was necessary to build cultural confidence. In our efforts to turn China into a country     3     is known to the world, developing Chinese culture and better presenting our culture to the world are extremely crucial. We will ensure that culture serves the people and we will encourage creative transformation and innovative     4    (develop) of traditional Chinese culture. Guided    5    the core socialist values, we will develop advanced socialist culture, and carry forward fine     6    (tradition) Chinese culture. The Chinese government has always been     7    (commit) to building cultural confidence, and it is dedicated to promoting a human community with a shared future.

We must strive to realize that we have to stay     8    (firm) rooted in Chinese culture to make China’s voice    9    (hear), and make China     10    (appeal) and respectable.

6 . I grew up in a community of South Indian immigrants. Every auntie I know has a kitchen drawer containing a carefully _______ collection of yogurt dabbas. Dabba is an Indian word for “box”, but it refers to all manner of _______ too.

The reused dabbas _______ storing leftovers, religious offerings and pot-luck contributions. When I went away to university, my mom used to _______ food and send it to me with strict _______ to wash the dabbas and bring them home.

But just _______ every auntie cherished her dabbas, every uncle hated them. Whenever my father _______ about them, my mom would shoot him a look that would surely have killed a _______ man.

Now, I found my way to Halifax, where I’m a physician and have a family of my own. Like my mother, I’m also a(n) _______ owner of an expensive dabba collection, which I ________ with great enthusiasm. No matter how many glass, microwave-and oven-safe containers I have, no matter how beautiful and ________ they may be, I cannot stop collecting yogurt containers.

When I married my husband, an American from Boston, handling cultural differences is surely a(n) ________. The other night, I heard him ________ in the kitchen, and the next morning, I found my dabbas in the recycling bin. I narrowed my eyes a little as I ________ them out, washed them up and replaced them in their drawer. I was practicing my mother’s death ________.

1.

A．hidden

B．preserved

C．folded

D．evaluated

2.

A．containers

B．drawers

C．plates

D．goods

3.

A．contribute to

B．succeed in

C．end up

D．put off

4.

A．consume

B．enjoy

C．cook

D．digest

5.

A．disciplines

B．limits

C．measures

D．instructions

6.

A．as

B．because

C．before

D．after

7.

A．brought

B．complained

C．wondered

D．forgot

8.

A．better

B．crueler

C．weaker

D．luckier

9.

A．private

B．legal

C．anxious

D．proud

10.

A．display

B．allocate

C．donate

D．guard

11.

A．functional

B．transparent

C．fragile

D．standard

12.

A．debate

B．voyage

C．operation

D．adventure

13.

A．bargaining

B．yelling

C．commanding

D．weeping

14.

A．elbowed

B．fished

C．handed

D．booted

15.

A．scream

B．blow

C．stare

D．religion

7 . 假设你是正在英国留学的李华，你写信邀请自己的英国同学Julie来唐人街(China Town)体验中国文化周( Chinese Culture Week)。
内容包括：(1)中国文化周的时间、地点：
(2)中国文化周的活动项目(学写中国字，欣赏中国画等)；
(3)期待回复。
注意：(1)词数80词左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Julie,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

8 . One of the world’s oldest preserved human settlements has been significantly damaged by heavy rain in Pakistan.

Moenjodaro, a World Heritage site in the Indus River Valley was built in the Bronze Age, some 5, 000 years ago. “Unfortunately we witnessed the mass destruction at the site,” reads a letter from the Cultural, Tourism, & Antiquities Department of Singh state sent to UNESCO and signed by curator Ihsan Ali Abbasi and architect Naveed Ahmed Sangah. The letter adds the site was being used as temporary accommodation for local residents whose own homes had flooded. Currently, around one-third of Pakistan is underwater after downpours combined with water from melting icebergs.

Most of Moenjodaro’s structures, which were discovered in the 1920s, are above ground and easy to be affected by environmental damage. The letter explains some of the immediate actions the site team has taken to reduce the flood damage, like bringing in water pumps, repairing brickwork and cleaning drains (下水道).

But it’s clear that these measures will not be enough. Abbasi and Sangah ended their letter by asking for ＄45 million to cover the costs of full repairs. UNESCO has responded to the request for help, delivering ＄350, 000 from its emergency fund. The funds will go to Moenjodaro and other sites including the Sehwan folk and craft museum, the Amri Museum and the historical monuments at Makli.

Moenjodaro’s significance as a historical and architectural site cannot be underestimated. When it was added to UNESCO’s register in 1980, the organization wrote that Moenjodaro “presents outstanding evidence of the Indus civilization,” making up of “the most ancient planned city on the Indian subcontinent.” During its glorious days, the city was a metropolis. There were markets, public baths, and a sewage system mostly constructed out of sun-baked brick.

In their letter, Abbasi and Sangah express concern that Moenjodaro could be added to the list of UNESCO sites in danger. Sites currently on this list include Florida’s Everglades National Park and the city of Liverpool, England.

1. Which statement about Moenjodaro is NOT true? ________

A．Measures have been taken to save Moenjodaro in time.

B．There were people living in Moenjodaro around 5000 years ago.

C．Moenjodaro is used as accommodation for local people from time to time.

D．The structures of Moenjodaro are too weak to stand against natural disasters.

2. What has UNESCO responded to the letter? ________

A．Covering the whole costs of restoring.

B．Providing a certain amount of financial aid.

C．Adding Moenjodaro to the list of UNESCO sites in danger.

D．Repairing Moenjodaro and other museums and monuments.

3. What does the underlined part “a metropolis” mean? ________

A．A busy center.	B．An old museum.
C．A valuable treasure.	D．An advanced society.

4. Who is the writer of the text? ________

A．Delivery man.	B．News reporter.
C．Local experience guide.	D．Self-driving car designer.

9 . The English expect each other to observe the rules of queuing, feel highly offended(冒犯) when these rules are broken, but lack the confidence or social skills to express their annoyance in a straightforward manner. In other countries, this is not a problem: in America, where a queue-jumper has committed a kind of rudeness rather than a sin(罪过), the response is a loud warning: the offender is simply told “Hey, you, get back in line!” or words to that effect. On the European continent, the reaction tends to be loud and argumentative; in some other parts of the world, queue-jumpers are likely to get away with the offense. Only rarely do the English actually speak up and tell the jumper to go to the back of the queue.

Queuing is almost a national pastime for the English, who automatically arrange themselves into orderly lines at bus stops, shop counters, ice-cream vans, entrances, exits and lifts.

In 1946, a Hungarian humorist described queuing as English “national passion”. “On the continent,” he said, “if people are waiting at a bus stop they walk around in a seemingly relaxed fashion. When the bus arrives they run towards it quickly… An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one.” In an update over thirty years later in 1977 he confirmed that this was still the case. After nearly another thirty years nothing much seems to have changed.

In many cases in Britain, queue-jumping is effectively prevented by non-verbal signals alone. When someone is considering jumping a queue, the queuers will start looking at him sideways, through narrowed, suspicious eyes. Then they move a bit closer to the person in front of them, just in case the jumper might try to insert himself in the gap. Frowns, glares and raised eyebrows—accompanied by heavy sighs, pointed coughs—are usually the worst that the person will suffer if he jumps a queue. Faced with all this the jumper will think better of it and retreat to the back of the queue.

1. According to paragraph 1, in England, queue-jumping is ________.

A．a common practice in many public places

B．a serious social problem in modern times

C．warned and prevented by shouting and pushing.

D．tolerated though it is considered highly offensive.

2. By quoting the description of a Hungarian humorist, the author intends to show ________.

A．queuing is a kind of automatic behavior for Englishmen

B．Englishmen are stubborn and too strict with themselves

C．other Europeans are more open-minded than Englishman

D．queuing is essential in keeping the public in order

3. According to the author, queue-jumping can usually be stopped ________.

A．by shouting and loud warning

B．with a confident and aggressive attitude

C．by using body language that shows annoyance

D．with signs of public rules

4. What is the author’s tone in writing this passage?

A．Indifferent.

B．Humorous.

C．Subjective.

D．Objective.

10 . 阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

What brilliance will it have when a shell encounters a craftsman? It can transform from an ordinary shell to a     1     (fine) carved artwork in a master craftsman’s hands,     2     combination of nature’s wonderful power and delicate craftsmanship.

Chinese people have a long relationship with shells. Around 17,000 years ago, the Upper Cave Man     3     (hang) shells as decorations. After the Shang Dynasty, shells served as currency. During the Qin and Han dynasties,     4     people began to pursue a more colorful life, craftsmen carved simple patterns of birds and beasts on shells and inset them in utensils, desks and chairs. This process of carving and insetting     5     (call) “Luo Dian” was formed.

    6     the inheritance and development by generations of craftsmen, shell carving has drawn inspiration and got new motivation from ivory, jade, wood-carving and Chinese painting. Picked from rivers, lakes and seas, shells     7     (select), painted, carved, and then turned into complicated handicrafts.

Skillful craftsmen have created     8     (vary) shell carvings, shining with natural texture and human     9     (wise). As the fruit of the ocean and human craftsmanship, each shell carving carries ancient culture and modern civilization,     10     (tell) timeless stories of the relationship between humans and the sea.