1 . 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。

World Wetlands Day (WWD) occurs on the     1     (two) day of February each year. It marks the date     2     the International Convention (公约) on Wetlands was signed in 1971 in Iran. WWD     3     (celebrate) in 1997 for the first time. It aims to help people realize the     4     (important) of wetlands around the world. The 158 nations that signed the convention promised to protect over 1,782 wetlands, covering     5     area of over 160 million hectares (公顷). The United Kingdom tops the list with 177 protected wetlands. Each year governments and citizens’ groups carry out     6     (vary) activities on WWD. These range from nature walks, clean-up days     7     new government laws to protect the wetlands.

The world’s wetlands serve an important role in nature. They are all mini eco-systems and contain a huge diversity (多样性) of animal and plant life. They take the form of ponds, streams, rivers and so on. They also serve an important role in the defence of floods,     8     (protect) an area from being flooded by storms and high tides. Wetlands are also a wonderful way     9     (explore) nature and see a huge diversity of water life, plants, animals and birds. Sadly, many wetlands around the world     10     (be) under threat now with rising sea levels and global warming. It is vital that we protect them.

2 . A series of books in Chinese and English covering eight classic works of Peking Opera recently released, with the aim of revealing details about the art form in a direct way.

The bilingual (双语的) books are from the Translation Series of a Hundred Jingju Classics, a project originated from 2011, which is part of the effort by the central government to promote Chinese culture overseas.

Peking Opera, with its complex and colorful costumes and make-up, as well as the unique performance combining singing, dialogue, acting and acrobatics (杂技), has become a symbol of traditional Chinese culture. Over the last 200 years, more than 1, 000 Peking Opera shows have been produced telling the most classic historical stories in China, as well as giving glimpses of society, according to Wang. The art form was listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (非物质文化遗产) by UNESCO in 2010. Famous performers such as Mei Lanfang and Cheng Yanqiu have also taken Peking Opera abroad. And though foreign fans are impressed by it, few understand the stories told on stage.

To help foreigners understand the art form better, Sun Ping, dean, School of Art, Beijing Foreign Studies University, and her team have edited the new books. Different from previous English translations of books that mostly covered the scripts (剧本) of Peking Opera plays, the new series introduces nearly all aspects of the art form, including the script, actors and actresses, performance skills, musical instruments and costumes, according to Sun, who is herself a highly regarded Peking Opera artist.

“It fills the blank in overseas promotions of Peking Opera,” says Liu Jian, a professor at the National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts. “The inheritance and promotion of Peking Opera are very important. In a sense, promotion is even more important. The project sets a good example.”

Scott Ian Rainen, an expert from the United States, who works at China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration, says he was happy to read the new books. Foreigners often don’t understand the plot in a Peking Opera play, but the books introduce the cultural and historical background, its character modeling, costumes and props, artistic theories and so on.

1. Why are the set of bilingual books released?

A．To stress the importance of Peking Opera.

B．To attract foreigners to learn Peking Opera.

C．To promote the diversity of Peking Opera.

D．To present Peking Opera more effectively.

2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The advantage of learning Peking Opera.

B．The brief introduction of Peking Opera.

C．The benefits of releasing these bilingual books.

D．The reason for people’s attachment to Peking Opera.

3. What’s special about these translations of books?

A．They cover stories about Peking Opera.

B．They share a more significant art value.

C．They are better in covering the scripts of Peking Opera.

D．They are overall in showing the features of Peking Opera.

4. What is Scott lan Rainen’s attitude towards the new project?

A．Subjective.

B．Sceptical.

C．Positive.

D．Tolerant.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What do kids bring to school on Bubble Gum Day?

A．50 cents.

B．Old toys.

C．Some snacks.

2. Who is Ruth Spiro?

A．A teacher.

B．A writer.

C．A bookseller.

3. What was Bubble Gum Day originally established for?

A．Community groups.

B．Schools.

C．Businesses.

4. What is the aim of Bubble Gum Day?

A．To raise money for a charity.

B．To encourage kids to sell things.

C．To develop children’s creativity.

4 . Kids generally like Labor Day because they’re off school. But do they know what they’re celebrating every first Monday in September? Sure, we can explain how it’s the holiday devoted to American workers. However, there might be a better way to teach them about it with these ideas.

Write thank-you letters

Labor Day celebrates the labor movement and workers here in our great country. Even little ones can thank our nation’s hardest workers during this holiday weekend. Help your child write a thank-you card to a worker they admire and then deliver it by hand or by mail.

Have a sing-along with friends

Rally(召集) the kids and lead them in an epic American sing-along to celebrate our country and its amazing workers. Be sure to have a loud speaker on hand and print out words for the children to follow along. Don’t be alarmed if the gathering turns into a completely developed dance party!

Make footprint vehicles

Ask the kids to think of some of the vehicles our nation’s workers use to do their jobs. Paint the bottom of your child’s foot with washable paint and help them make a footprint on a piece of paper. Give them markers to help them turn their footprint into their favorite worker vehicle. So cute!

Create a career mobile

Buy or make a hanging photo mobile, and have the kids add photos of American workers. Ask the children what they want to be when they grow up — place their dream career in the center and hang others off to the sides.

1. When would Labor Day most probably be celebrated in the US.?

A．May 1st.	B．September 2nd.
C．September 19th.	D．May 4th.

2. Which activity will help kids get along with each other?

A．Have a sing-along with friends.

B．Make footprint vehicles.

C．Write thank-you letters.

D．Create a career mobile.

3. What is the passage mainly about?

A．American holidays for children.

B．Proper gifts for American workers.

C．Better ways to teach about Labor Day.

D．Different ways to cheer up kids at home.

5 . 假定你是李华，你的英国好友Paul获悉第二十一届中国食品博览会(China Food Fair)在2023年1月14-15日在你市举行，对在你家乡举行的此次活动非常感兴趣，写信向你了解有关情况，并想让你帮他购买一些展会上的美食邮寄到英国一饱口福。
1. 介绍中国食品博览会
2. 推荐展会美食
3. 通知邮寄的细节
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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6 . 阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式(不超过3个单词)。

Do you know spring rolls? Spring rolls,     1     name is a translation of the Chinese chun juan, are     2     variety of filled, rolled dim sum found in East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine.

In China, the past spring rolls were regarded as a seasonal food     3     (eat) during the spring. They started as a pancake rolls stuffed with the new season’s spring vegetables. Nowadays, spring rolls can be enjoyed throughout     4     year and they are usually served as an     5     (amaze) starter for parties.

Fried spring rolls are generally small. They can be sweet or salty; the former are often filled     6     red bean paste (红豆馅) and the latter are typically prepared with vegetables. Non-fried spring rolls are usually     7     (big) than the fried ones. Unlike fried spring rolls, non-fried spring rolls     8     (make) by filling the wrappers with many different pre-cooked ingredients.     9     (tradition), they are food for the Cold Food Festival and the Tomb Sweeping Day in spring     10     (remember) ancestors.

7 . 假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Nancy对中国传统节日很感兴趣，请你写一封邮件介绍一个中国传统节日并向她发出邀请。
内容包括：
(1)简要说明你的写信意图；
(2)节日基本信息及上次你是如何庆祝的；
(3)邀请她来中国体验这个节日。
作文要求：
(1)不得在作文中出现学校真实的名称和考生的真实姓名；
(2)语句连贯，词数100个左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Nancy,
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Yours,

Li Hua

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The city of Rio de Janciro opened its world-famous carnival on 20 April. It     1     (postpone) for two months because of Covid-19 in Brazil, which is the first country     2     (celebrate) the carnival in the world. It was smaller     3    usual because of the pandemic.

Each year a “carnival monarch”    4     (know) as King Momo is chosen to start the party. Following carnival tradition, Rio’s mayor    5     (excite) presented a giant “key to the city” to 2022’s King Momo, “I proudly announce the greatest show on Earth is back."

Rio’s carnival usually takes place in late February. The festival features celebrations with lots of dancers in    6     (colour) costumes. This year one of the biggest     7     (parade) took place on 23 April in the Sambadrome stadium. The parade features samba schools     8     (compete) against each other for prizes. Each group of dancers has a theme — for instance, one samba school showed their respect    9    the famous Brazilian singer Elza Soarea,    10     died earlier this year Carnival signifies the return of normal life. There’s no greater triumph than that.

9 . There are many classical cultures in China. All of them have a very long history. Here we introduce four of them.

	Chinese Handwriting Chinese handwriting is a special art to Asian cultures. Brush handwriting is much loved around the world. Wang Xizhi is very famous for his handwriting. He made a great difference to the development of Chinese handwriting.
	Chinese Folk Music Chinese folk music has a long history. It is connected with Chinese ancient stories. One of the classics, Shijing, includes some folk songs in 15 different areas from the West Zhou Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn Period. Traditional Chinese musical instruments include guqin, guzheng, pipa, erhu, xiao and so on.
	Chinese Painting Chinese painting is one of the oldest traditional painting forms in the world. Most of the Chinese paintings in ancient China were done on paper or silk. Traditional Chinese painting includes mountains and water, figures (人物), flowers and birds. The paintings show different features during the different historical periods.
	Weiqi Weiqi, called “yi” in ancient China, is a smart board game between two players with a history of over 3, 000 years. The game can be treated as the beginning of all ancient chess games. It was introduced to Korea about 2, 000 years ago and was popular among the higher classes.

1. The __________ is a traditional Chinese instrument.

A．piano

B．violin

C．pipa

D．guitar

2. Chinese painting includes the following except __________.

A．mountains and water	B．figures
C．flowers and birds	D．dogs

3. What do we know about weiqi from the passage?

A．It is a game between two people.

B．It is only popular in China.

C．It has a history of over 2, 000 years.

D．It was introduced to Korea about 3, 000 years ago.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who organizes the Winter Festival this year?

A．The government.

B．Some businessmen.

C．A team of volunteers.

2. How long will the art exhibition last?

A．For two days.

B．For three days.

C．For four days.

3. What’s special about the art exhibition?

A．It will be held in a school.

B．There are three opening nights.

C．Some paintings are created by local students.

4. What will be added to the musical program this year?

A．Operas.

B．Piano works.

C．Folk music.