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。

Torch festival of the Ethnic minority

The Torch Festival, the grandest festival of the Yi people, is held around the 24th day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar. The Yi people think fire possesses a superhuman power    1    can drive away evil and frighten off ghosts. They have    2    a special relationship with fire that they call themselves the “fire nationality”.

During the festival, torches, 20-30cm     3    diameter, a replaced upright in front of houses. At the entrance to the villages, a grand “torch tower”, standing more than 20 metres high and    4    (make) of pine branches and dry firewood,    5    .(decorate) with fresh flowers and fruits.

At last, with expectation and wishes    6    (come) the long-awaited moment. After dinner, as darkness casts its shadow, young and old,    7    (dress) in their most ceremonial and splendid costumes decorated with sparkling ornaments, rush    8    (excite) to the “torch tower” square. Cheers and screams of delight burst from the crowd, while the soaring flames brighten the darkness of the night and warm everyone present at the scene.

On such a brilliant and marvelous night, the    9    (participate) are overjoyed by the grand spectacle and the atmosphere of celebration. Young men and women sing and dance hand in hand around the bonfire    10    (express) their gratitude for a life of plenty and good wishes for the coming year.

2 . The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM), located in the West Kowloon Cultural District of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, was established on June 22 and is scheduled to open to the public on July 2. More than 40,000 tickets were sold or reserved within eight hours on the first day of public sale, and all free visits on Wednesdays in July were fully booked.

The HKPM, not only adds to cultural atmosphere in the city, but also provides a new site for local residents and visitors to learn about the development of Chinese civilization and culture. More than 900 pieces of treasures from the collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing will be put on display at the opening exhibitions. From paintings to ancient architectures, the exhibits span the 5,000-year history of Chinese civilization, covering all categories of the collection of the Palace Museum, including 166 pieces of first-class cultural relics of the country. This will be the largest and highest-level cultural heritage exhibitions of the Palace Museum outside of the mainland since its establishment in 1925.

Prepare work for the exhibitions began in 2018, with the Palace Museum fielding a team of leading experts and scholars, associated with the manage team of the HKPM.

“It is a great thing to display the pieces of cultural relics in Hong Kong, which reflects the central government’s support to the development of Hong Kong’s cultural projects,” said Ng, adding that the exhibits from the Palace Museum will present a cultural feast to Hong Kong residents by telling them about the motherland’s long history and splendid culture.

“Promoting traditional Chinese culture is one of our important tasks,” said Betty Fung, chief executive officer of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. She said the HKPM will actively push ahead with the publicity of the motherland’s culture and history after its opening, enhancing Hong Kong residents’ cultural confidence in the country, especially among youths.

Fung said that the HKPM will actively enhance cooperation with international museums, telling the world the stories of China, including the stories of Hong Kong.

1. What can we infer from the first paragraph?

A．Hong Kong citizens can visit the museum freely.

B．Hong Kong Palace Museum is warmly welcomed.

C．Hong Kong citizens can enjoy the exhibition in June.

D．Hong Kong Palace Museum opens within eight hours per day.

2. What can a visitor enjoy in The Hong Kong Palace Museum?

A．900 pieces of first-class cultural relics.

B．The history of Hong Kong since 1925.

C．The development of international civilization.

D．All categories of the collection of the Palace Museum.

3. What is Betty Fung’s attitude towards the museum?

A．Favorable.

B．Disappointed.

C．Doubtful.

D．Puzzled.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．HKPM: Hong Kong’s Cultural Authority

B．HKPM: Cooperation with International Museums

C．HKPM: A New Cultural Landmark of Hong Kong

D．HKPM: Showcase of Hong Kong’s Cultural Relics

3 . 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 traditional Chinese craft of turning thick bamboo into delicate slices achieves fame on overseas short video platform TikTok, receiving more than 10 million     1     (view) and hundreds of thousands of likes. The skilled bamboo craftsmen are recording the daily detailed production process of their handicrafts on social media,     2     are regarded as a “    3     (mystery) Chinese power” in the eyes of foreign netizens.

Anne,     4     TikTok talent from Omaha, USA, filmed a reaction video to the artistry and posted     5     online. While witnessing the process of bamboo gradually turning into bamboo silk and pot brushes, she couldn’t contain her     6     (surprise) expression. “A real craftsman,” she said in the video.

    7     fancy tools, these bamboo craftsmen make amazing works of art     8     (simple) using their own bare hands. Pan Yunfeng, 51, from Lin’an, Zhejiang, started learning bamboo weaving at an early age and by now with over 5 million followers on Douyin, he     9     (become) a genuine influencer for netizens home and abroad.

Bamboo weaving art,     10     (originate) from the Warring States Period 2,000 years ago, has become an essential part of Chinese traditional culture. Now, the popularity of bamboo art on TikTok has opened a window for foreign netizens to better understand Chinese culture.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个单词或者用所给单词的正确形式填空。

When it comes to foods that are more than worthy of being posted all over social media, Chinese sugar painting, a traditional Chinese form of folk art, deserves some time in the spotlight. Hot liquid sugar is used     1     (create) two-dimensional figures like small animals. Sugar art is pretty popular     2     children, but it’s beautiful enough to interest anyone.

Hot sugar is poured from a small spoon onto a flat surface where the outline of the figure     3     (draw) with a thick stream of sugar. Then     4     (relative) thinner sugar is added to support the outline and fill in the figure of the body in a     5     (combine) of zig-zags or other patterns, supported by a wooden stick. “Painting” artistic pieces from melted sugar     6     (differ) from regular painting. Because the hot sugar cools down very quickly, the painter has to work quickly,     7     (make) sure he gets every shape just right.

Customers traditionally spin     8     arrow on a wheel. It lands on a certain figure     9     is inspired by nature or wildlife in forms of a dragon, fish, monkey, bird or flower basket. This ancient Sichuan art form might not be as common` as it once was, but it still has the power to amaze     10     (tourist) who come across talented street artists that make these amazing creations.

6 . 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。

East China’s Jiangsu Province is     1     land of abundance (富饶). It is home to several UNESCO world heritages sites, including the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum in Nanjing and part of the Grand Canal.

As the     2     (tradition) tea processing techniques and their associated social practices in China     3     (add) to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Nov 29, 2022, tea culture in Jiangsu Province attracts attention again.

Fuchun teahouse lies     4     a hutong in Yangzhou of Jiangsu Province. Although it is not located in the very heart of the city, its reputation persuades many customers into     5     (come) in groups.

    6     (found) in 1885, Fuchun teahouse was a flower shop and     7     (become) a place for people     8     (drink) tea then. It started to offer     9     (variety) of delicate pastries (甜点) until the owner introduced them,     10     not only perfectly matched the Chinese tea, but also represented a kind of artistry from the kitchen. Fuchun pastry craft was listed in the national intangible cultural heritage in 2008.

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空自处填入1个话当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Stone lion is carved out of stone,     1     is the common ornament (装饰物) in Chinese traditional architecture, such as temples, bridges, gardens and so on. Lion indicates     2     (safe) and luck in China.

It is said that the lion     3     (introduce) into China in Han Dynasty from the Western Region. In Chinese culture, lion is     4     mythical (神话的) figure rather than real animal. After its introduction, lion gradually became the mascot outside the gate, for Chinese people think that lion can drive away the evil spirits. Another saying of why people take stone lion     5     the gate keeper is related to the pronunciation of stone lion (Shishi) in Chinese. Stone sounds like ‘Shi’ in Chinese with the meaning of solid, and the second ‘Shi’     6     (refer) to lion sounds similar to ‘Si’ which means ‘to think about’.

Stone lions have the obvious local     7     (feature). The lions from the South are     8     (vivid) with many sculptures than the lions from the northern China. The stone lion is carved     9     (base) on a kind of architectural ornament frequently used as the base for decent building.

    10     (general), the location of the stone lion is settled with female in the right side and male the left according to Chinese traditional Yin and Yang philosophy.

9 . The Mogao Grottoes were a center of Buddhist life and some of the world’s great cultures for hundreds of years. However, by the late Qing Dynasty they had been abandoned and nearly forgotten and many of the caves had become damaged by the elements. Around 1900, with the discovery of a library of thousands of ancient documents, the caves received new interest from Chinese and foreign researchers. Unfortunately, this resulted in tens of thousands of items from the caves being taken to foreign museums

In the 1940s, many researchers and artists visited the area to study traditional Chinese art. Copies of some of the artwork painted by respected artists such as Zhang Daqian and GuanShanyue helped people all over the country learn about Dunhuang. These artists were also inspired by the artwork they saw in the caves and it began to influence their painting styles. Others staved in the desert for much longer, Chang Shuhong stayed for the rest of his life — struggling to record the cultural treasures and protect them from the weather. As a result of their efforts the Dunhuang Academy was formed to protect and study the Mogao Grottoes.

In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the caves are open to the public, access is now limited in order to protect the artwork. However, the caves can be seen online in digital form so that people around the world can study and enjoy them.

Despite its remoteness, the Mogao Grottoes continue to draw visitors. And just as the sand and desert have survived largely unchanged through the centuries, this small art gallery in the desert has also survived largely unchanged providing an amazing look at a world long ago past.

1. When did the Mogao Grottoes regain the world’s attention?

A．Hundreds of years ago.

B．In the late Qing Dynasty.

C．In the late eighties of the 20th century.

D．Around the beginning of the 20th century.

2. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning the artists in the 1940s?

A．To learn about their works.

B．To show how hard they worked.

C．To compare their different styles.

D．To appreciate their contributions.

3. When people have no access to visiting the caves,        .

A．they can do researches online

B．they can enjoy the digital versions

C．they can watch copies in art galleries

D．they can study them in foreign museums

4. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The Mogao Grottoes — Center of Buddhist Life

B．The Mogao Grottoes — Art Gallery in the Desert

C．Respected artists — Protectors of the Mogao Grottoes

D．An Amazing Tourist Attraction — The Mogao Grottoes

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。

Tea is a healthy drink. Drinking tea in China could be considered as an art and to help people achieve a sense of calm and renewed energy. It is also     1     way to enjoy life better.

Stories     2     are about the discovery of tea are different depending on the people who you ask, but we know that Chinese people have been drinking tea since Shennong, 5,000 years ago. Usually, tea     3     (believe) to be medicinal, and is so central to     4     (day) life that an old Chinese saying includes tea in a list of seven important contents to be gathered each morning, along with firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy and vinegar.

Tea serves three primary     5     (purpose) traditionally in Chinese society: to show status, to bring people together and to improve wellness.

Drinking tea together is a sign of respect. In ancient times, “tribute tea”(贡茶) was     6     (special) kept for and presented to the Emperor. Tea still has a place in the life of the average people. It is common     7     (give) guests a cup of tea to welcome them into the home. But tea is more than a key of social customs. It is meant to act     8     a medium through which people can become much     9     (close) to nature. Drinking tea out in nature will create a spiritual connection to the environment and make people feel     10     (relax).