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。

Chinese Traditional Culture Museum held a fashion show,     1     (inspire) by the solar terms and ethnic (少数民族的) cultures in Beijing on May 21. The day was Grain Buds (小满), the eighth solar term on the     2     (tradition) Chinese calendar.

The clothes     3     (design) by Yang Jie after he went on a trip to a village in Guizhou province. It was during the trip that he     4     (get) the inspiration. He combined the patterns, sewing features and dye techniques of the Miao and Dong ethnic     5     (group) living there. The designer said the colors presented the changing shades of light and varying atmospheres     6     were connected with the several solar terms from early summer to early autumn.

Su Dan, director of the museum, said that it was worthwhile     7     (watch) the exhibition. In his opinion, costumes play     8     important part in our culture. The clothes that people wear carry rich information about the relations     9     people and nature, and how people define their social roles. The show was a     10     (celebrate) of history, culture and wisdom coming from people’s long-term interaction with the world.

2 . 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.

3 . 短文改错
Dear John,

In your letter, you asked me about traditionally Chinese festivals. Now I would like to tell you something about the most important festival in China- the Spring Festival.

Few days before the festival, houses are cleaned and red couplets are stick. We put on our fancy clothes and setted off firecrackers during the festival. Beside, presents and big dinners are prepared for to celebrate the happy reunion of family and relative. They have dumplings and enjoy the Spring Festival Gala on Lunar New Year’s Eve. Customs may vary from place to place, and the same happy atmosphere is to be found anywhere in the country.

Now, I hope you have some idea of our Spring Festival.

Yours,

Li Hua

4 . 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。

International Volunteer Day

The world is not made of bricks and mortar. It is made     1     of people interacting with each other and being     2     (support) of each other. Each year volunteer workers commit thousands of hours to     3     (organise) a huge range of activities. Sometimes they are in formal organisations; more often they are     4     (simple) helping out those in the neighbourhood     5     fortunate than themselves. What they have in common is that they are doing their volunteer work because they want to, instead of     6     (pay) to do so.

International Volunteer Day celebrates one of the     7     honourable jobs in the world — being a volunteer. Many not-for-profit and nongovernment organisations rely on the     8     (devote) of volunteers and International Volunteer Day gives these organisations an opportunity to acknowledge all their     9     (effort).

The United Nations General Assembly established International Volunteer Day in 1985. International Volunteer Day is the perfect time for an organisation     10     (express) thanks to its volunteers.

5 . 语法填空

The Chinese New Year was a family event for me as a child. When I was little, there were no street performances and there were    1    (certain) no major public celebrations. Neighbors would get together to set off firecrackers     2    were tied to a tree. I was often terrified by the explosion.

Shops would close for business for at least two days; streets were deserted.As the    3    (young)child in the family, my main duty was not    4     (say)stupid things that might have upset visiting relatives. I kept quiet most of the time as there     5    (be) too many taboos(禁忌) round the New Year.     6    example, I should never utter the word   “shu” (输) during the New Year, as    7    sounds like the Chinese character for “losing money”. Adults would blame you if they lose money during card games as you have mentioned the unspeakable word-“shu”,    8     ( bring) them bad luck.

My mother would kill a few chickens two days before the New Year and I was her able     9    ( assist). We raised corn-fed chicken for    10    ( month) for the celebration of the Chinese New Year.

6 . 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。

In India, a lot of elephants aren’t wild. Instead, they are domesticated (驯养的). They aren’t kept as pets,     1     as working animals. Every working elephant has its own keeper. An elephant and its keeper meet for the first time when they are both young.     2     (develop) a strong and lasting relationship, the elephant and its keeper grow up together. In fact,     3     (they) relationship continues for the rest of the elephant’s life — perhaps 40 years. Lots of elephants work in the forest,     4     (move) heavy trees after they are cut down. Some give rides to tourists, or carry people during     5     (celebrate) and festivals. Keepers try to take good care of their elephants, feeding them well and giving them     6     bath at the end of the working day.

Another animal     7     is treated in a special way in India is the cow. Cows are     8     (protect) animals, so they aren’t kept on farms or killed     9     food, although people do use their milk. So in India you can often see cows walking around in a town or city, and nobody tries to control them. If they sit down in the middle of the road, people     10     (usual) try to keep away from them. Do you think it’s interesting?

7 . 语篇填空

Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival for Chinese people.They always spend several days     1     (prepare) much food for family reunion dinner and buying sweets and fruits to entertain guests.During the holiday,they visit     2     (relative) and friends.The festival lasts till the     3     (fifteen) of the first lunar month.

    4     the development of economy and technology,Spring Festival has changed a lot.Many people complain the festival atmosphere is fading.Some say Lunar New Year’s Eve dinner is not so     5     (attract) as before.

Some of Spring Festival customs have been changed.In the past,elders     6     (give) younger generations “red envelopes” to express their best wishes.But now,it is common     7     (send) virtual red envelopes via smartphones.Though it’s more convenient and     8     (fun),there seems to be something missing.In the past,most Chinese people gathered together at home,watching the New Year’s Gala on Lunar New Year’s Eve.Today,     9     great many young people turn to smartphone screens and other electronic products instead of the television programmes.

No matter how Spring Festival customs change,the significance of Spring Festival for the Chinese people     10     (remain) unchanged.Their wishes for family reunion and happy life are also unchanged.

8 . 假设你是晨光中学学生李津，你校外教Chris对中国传统文化非常感兴趣，最近市博物馆将要举办中国传统文化系列展，请你给Chris写封邮件，邀请他一同前往参观某一分展，内容包括：
1. 发出邀请；
2. 展览介绍（时间；地点；主题；内容等）；
3. 期待回复。
注意：
1. 从如下主题中选择一个进行介绍：paper cutting 剪纸；Peking Opera 京剧；calligraphy 书法；seal cutting 篆刻；
2. 词数不少于100；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头结尾以给出，不计入词数。
Dear Chris,

Good news for you!

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Jin

9 . Living in two different cultures has its benefits and challenges. Although I was born in America, my parents emigrated (移民) to the US from Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is an island off the coast of India. The customs, traditions, and culture are the same in India as it is in Sri Lanka. When my parents came to the US, they continued to perform their customs and hold onto their beliefs and traditions. This has influenced me in several ways.

I have learned to speak three languages, including English. I eat a variety of foods and celebrate different holidays that have to do with my religion and culture. It is very fun when I get to interact with people of my nationality and speak to them in a different language. It is also a benefit because I get to celebrate with all my family and have different foods and learn new things about my culture. Sharing my culture and information about my nationality to others is very important to me. I feel that people should have a good understanding of who I am and what my life is like. I always try to incorporate (吸收) both American and Indian traditions, customs and foods.

Even though this can be a major advantage, there are many setbacks to be part of two cultures. All of my family was born in Sri Lanka, so I’m not a person of several different nationalities, such as Greek, Italian, German, and others. My cousins, my siblings and I are the only ones born out of Sri Lanka. Speaking a language at home and speaking another language at school can make me get confused. This is because sometimes I have trouble expressing my thoughts in English.

I have felt stuck between the two cultures at times, but I try not to think of two cultures as a setback, but as an advantage of being able to participate in different celebrations and get on with my American and Indian friends.

1. What does the author find important?

A．To learn American customs.

B．To speak three different languages.

C．To follow his own customs.

D．To share his own culture.

2. What does the underlined word “setbacks” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?

A．Achievements.	B．Problems.
C．Benefits.	D．Performances.

3. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．Living between two cultures.

B．Ways to live in a foreign country.

C．The ability to learn foreign languages.

D．Efforts to hold on to original traditions.

10 . 语法填空。

    1    (experience) the spirit of the Carnival for myself, I went to a street in Rio, Brazil. I could see a group of around 20 Brazilian dancers and a band in fancy costumes     2    (stand) there. The crowd waited with     3    (excite). 

Then there    4    (be) an explosion of bright colours and lively music, and the group jumped into action. The band started playing an     5    (energy) samba beat, the dancers twisted and turned, and the crowd began to cheer, clap and sing. The whole group started marching down the street. The Carnival current carried us     6     the ever-growing sea of people, dancing all the way. Iceboxes of soft drinks and beer lined the narrow streets, and the smell of     7    (roast) meat filled the air as we passed wave after wave of street stands. I was so caught up in the party fever     8     I hardly noticed five hours fly by! 

Even as I    9    (lie) in bed that evening, the bright colours and lively music were still swimming all around me. What     10    amazing first day in Rio!