2 .

A．Make a plan for the new year.	B．Say a few words of celebration.
C．Have a trip during the Spring Festival.	D．Go back home for the Spring Festival.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Being the most splendid and incredible in the world, Chinese gardens are not     1    (simple) a collection of plants and flowers, but a carefully designed space that     2    (combine) nature and culture in perfect harmony.

One of the typical characteristics of Chinese gardens is their use of space. Unlike Western gardens, Chinese gardens work with the natural landscape     3     (create) a smooth transition(过渡) between the built environment and the natural world. This,     4     (achieve) through the use of corridors stretching in the garden, leads the visitors ahead to the next superb view.

Another key feature of Chinese gardens is their consideration for     5    (detail). Every aspect of the garden is carefully considered,     6     the placement of rocks and trees to the design of the buildings and pavilions. These structures are not only functional,         7     serve as works of art.     8     (Wander) around the unique designs can undoubtedly bring much amusement to visitors.

    9     example of the Chinese garden is the Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, including fountains that contribute to the visible beauty of the garden. The cottage in the garden is an     10     (adore) teapot-shaped building that blesses visitors with its unique design and appeal.

6 . Two new residents in Aarwangen, a small village in Swiss, filed complaints with the village council about the constant ringing of cowbells. They asked for the cows’ bells to be _________ at night so they could sleep.

Long-term residents, and the village’s remaining farmers were _________. They thought it was a(n) _________ on their traditional culture. “We want to _________ and maintain our lived traditions in the future,” they say.

Cowbells have been used in rural Switzerland for centuries. They were once useful for _________ cows on the hill side in summer. Farmers say they can _________ each individual cow by the sound of its own bell. _________, in modern times, many farmers have switched to using electronic chips _________ bells.

Over the past few decades, many new _________ have arrived here from large cities. They are less __________ to the agricultural way of life.

This year’s battle is not the first time residents have __________ cowbells. In 2015, a Zurich appeals court __________ a farmer to remove the bells from his 27 cows from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., since they were safe in a small farm and keeping the neighbors __________.

Next month, Aarwangen’s villagers will gather for a public meeting to vote on the __________ of their bells. They will decide how the sound of the bells can __________ without breaking noise pollution laws.

1.

A．marked

B．watched

C．fastened

D．removed

2.

A．angry

B．proud

C．frightened

D．excited

3.

A．effect

B．comment

C．attack

D．reliance

4.

A．study

B．preserve

C．record

D．restore

5.

A．counting

B．tracking

C．entertaining

D．feeding

6.

A．catch

B．contact

C．spot

D．hear

7.

A．Besides

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Meanwhile

8.

A．instead of

B．thanks to

C．regardless of

D．according to

9.

A．residents

B．researchers

C．tourists

D．pioneers

10.

A．attracted

B．accustomed

C．opposed

D．devoted

11.

A．thought over

B．gave up

C．put on

D．complained about

12.

A．hoped

B．promised

C．ordered

D．refused

13.

A．alive

B．asleep

C．ashamed

D．awake

14.

A．future

B．number

C．tone

D．design

15.

A．rise

B．continue

C．spread

D．return

7 . Qiang embroidery (羌绣) has a long and rich history, dating back to the Han Dynasty when it was adopted for use on clothing. It makes use of many kinds of stitches (针法). The Qiang people adore nature, so they embroider plants and animals on clothing. Flowers, grasses, fruits, vegetables, animals and human figures are used as inspiration for the embroidery’s most common patterns. This type of embroidery features a bold use of brilliant colors. Qiang embroidery is usually practiced by women. A pair of embroidered shoes can take as long as ten days to produce, making the practice a test of both skill and patience.

Fifty-something Chen Yunzhen, from Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County in Sichuan Province, is a master of Qiang embroidery. As the local tourism industry began to develop, Chen decided to promote the embroidery as a brand to attract more tourists. Many local women, encouraged by Chen, began to earn their living through Qiang embroidery. As part of her efforts to stop the endangered technique from disappearing, Chen began visiting the surrounding regions to teach embroidery. In 2014, she set up a Qiang embroidery workshop that has since provided free training to over 20,000 people. Over 500 local embroiderers make a living through the workshop.

To breathe new life into Qiang embroidery, Chen has continued to keep an open mind, introducing new products like personal accessories (配饰), notebooks and bags in addition to the traditional clothes. Chen’s two daughters returned to their hometown to help support her efforts after graduating from university. With her daughters’ youthful sense of innovation (创新), Chen has combined metalwork and Qiang embroidery to create earrings, rings and necklaces that are popular among young consumers. She is also considering live streaming to promote her handmade products.

According to Chen, the Qiang people do not have a written language, so Qiang embroidery must be well preserved and developed as part of efforts to sustain (传承) its culture. For Chen, Qiang embroidery is much more than a piece of art to appreciate. “If you allow it to convey its real value, it will improve more people’s lives and drive rural revitalization (乡村振兴),” she said.

1. What do we know about Qiang embroidery?

A．It costs a lot of money to produce.

B．It includes all kinds of elements from nature.

C．It adopts light colors with unique stitches.

D．It is the most ancient embroidery art in China.

2. What can we infer about Chen Yunzhen from paragraph 2?

A．She takes the lead in carrying forward Qiang embroidery.

B．She trains young students in embroidery skills at a school.

C．She improves her living conditions by running a workshop.

D．She is devoted to preserving various endangered techniques.

3. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The popularity of Qiang embroidery in China.

B．Chen’s efforts to innovate Qiang embroidery.

C．The difficulties of passing on Qiang embroidery.

D．Chen’s achievements in creating handmade products.

4. What does Qiang embroidery mean in Chen’s view?

A．A symbol of Qiang culture.

B．A mirror of Qiang history.

C．A great work of Chinese traditional clothes.

D．An effective tool for improving Chinese economy.

8 . 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。

Kwanzaa is a week-long secular (世俗的) holiday celebrated in the United States in the African-American community.     1     (develop) by Dr. Ron Kaurenga, the holiday was first celebrated in December 1966 in California. Kwanzaa celebrations are from December 26th to the 1st of January. It     2     (estimate) that 4 million people in the United States celebrate the holiday every year.

Contrary     3     popular belief, the holiday did not start in Africa. The holiday was created during the social and political changes that were affecting the African-American community in the 1960s. According to Kaurenga, the holiday originally started as     4     alternative to the Christmas holiday and to give African Americans the opportunity     5     (celebrate) their own history and tradition. Kaurenga adapted several African     6     (tradition) for the holiday because Kaurenga felt that African-Americans would be     7     (little) likely to celebrate it if they knew immediately of the holiday’s American origins. The timing Dr. Karenga chose for the celebration was     8     (practice) because the time between Christmas and New Year’s Day was the height of party season for many people.

The term Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili word kwanza,     9     means “first fruits”. A Swahili term was chosen     10     (specific) to emphasize the Pan-African spirit of Kwanzaa.

10 . 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。

Khoomei is a unique singing style and outstanding creation of the Mongolian ethnic group.     1     (mean) “throat” in Mongolian, Khoomei is a kind of double- or multiple-part singing art.

Khoomei originated from the Altai native people during the 12th century,     2    it spread throughout the vast region. As a product of the     3     (mountain) hunting culture of the time, in China, it is now     4     (primary) distributed in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, while outside China it can be heard in Mongolia and Russia as well.

One of the     5     (old) art forms of the Mongolian ethnic group, Khoomei keeps many elements of the original singing style. It is a kind of ancient echo (回声) from the     6     (depth) of many people’s memories,     7     is closely related to the history and culture of ethnic Mongolians. The art form conveys ethnic Mongolians’ deep philosophical thinking and understanding of the natural universe.

However, in Inner Mongolia, only the bass (低音) part of Khoomei has been preserved, while it is also     8    the edge of being lost in the Altai region of Xinjiang. Therefore, it is an urgent task     9     (save) and protect this special singing art from extinction(灭绝). In November 2019, Khoomei     10     (include) as part of the first of items added to China’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.