1 . 中国是一个拥有丰富传统节日的国家，每个节日都有其独特的意义和庆祝方式。这些节日不仅反映了中国的历史和文化，也体现了中国人民的价值观和生活方式。作为一名高中生，你可能对某个传统节日有着深厚的感情和独特的理解。
写作要求：
1. 选择一个你最喜欢的中国传统节日，并简要介绍它的起源、主要庆祝活动和象征意义。
2. 描述你在这个节日中的个人经历和感受，可以包括家庭活动、传统习俗或特殊记忆。
3. 字数不少于100词。
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2 . Yancheng SRT Line 1 ________ last year, now it makes people’s life easier and faster.

A．finished

B．was finished

C．is finished

D．finishes

3 . Some free health service ________ for the elderly in the near future.

A．provides	B．is provided
C．will provide	D．will be provided

4 . The twins ________ the guitar at this time the day before yesterday. I think they might be preparing for the art festival these days.

A．were heard playing

B．heard to play

C．heard playing

D．were heard to play

5 . Last year, five Chinese teachers ________ to a school in the UK to teach the British students in Chinese styles for four weeks.

A．were sent

B．sent

C．have sent

D．have been sent

6 . The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Double Fifth Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. It is a time for family reunions, dragon boat races, and the eating of zongzi (rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves).

The Origin of the Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival is said to commemorate the ancient poet Qu Yuan, who drowned himself in the Miluo River during the Warring States period. People paddled dragon boats to search for his body and threw rice dumplings into the river to feed the fish, hoping to prevent them from eating Qu Yuan's body.

Festival Customs

Dragon Boat Races: The most exciting part of the festival is the dragon boat races. Teams of rowers compete in long, narrow boats painted with dragon heads and tails. The races are held on rivers and lakes, attracting crowds of spectators.

Eating Zongzi: Zongzi, made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves, are a traditional food eaten during the festival. They can be filled with different ingredients such as red beans, dates, and meat. Eating zongzi is a way to remember Qu Yuan and his patriotism.

Wearing Sachets: Wearing sachets filled with herbs and spices is a custom that is believed to protect people from evil spirits and diseases.

Modern Challenges

However, with the rapid development of society and the popularity of Western festivals, some traditional customs of the Dragon Boat Festival are gradually being forgotten. Many young people are unaware of the significance and origins of the festival, and some even consider it just another holiday to have fun and relax.

Preserving the Tradition

Efforts are being made to preserve and promote the tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival. Cultural festivals and exhibitions are held to educate people about the history and customs of the festival. Schools also organize activities such as dragon boat races and zongzi-making workshops to engage students in the tradition.

1. What is the main purpose of the Dragon Boat Festival?

A．To celebrate a victory in a war.	B．To commemorate the poet Qu Yuan.
C．To hold dragon boat races.	D．To promote tourism.

2. Which of the following is NOT a traditional custom of the Dragon Boat Festival?

A．Eating zongzi.	B．Wearing sachets.
C．Lighting fireworks.	D．Watching dragon boat races.

3. What does the author think about the modern challenges faced by the Dragon Boat Festival?

A．The author believes that traditional customs should be preserved at all costs.

B．The author is indifferent to the fading of traditional customs.

C．The author is concerned about the fading of traditional customs.

D．The author thinks that new customs should replace old ones.

7 . A family attempting to travel to Australia without flying have arrived in the country after a three-and-a-half-month journey. Shannon Coggins, Theo Simon and their daughter Rosa, 19, left England to begin their 10 thousand-mile trip to Sydney on 16 August. The family was hoping to make it in time for Ms. Coggins’ sister’s wedding on 28 December.

The family saved up for several years to pay for the trip, which has cost them much more than air tickets would have done. They travelled through Kazakhstan, China, Laos, Thailand and Indonesia, and finally arrived in Dili, hoping to find a boat to cross the Timor Sea to Darwin, Australia. From there they planned to take a bus to Sydney.

“The world is a huge thing, and one personal thing that I do will never make the difference that we need but I want to live by my principles,” Ms. Coggins said. “I want a clean world for my daughter when she’s growing up in the future and the grandchildren. But the world is getting hotter. There is so much going on in Australia here at the moment with floods and fires, and I think we’ve all got to take that seriously.”

“All three of us have campaigned in different ways for action on climate change, so we decided our journey to Australia would have to be as low-carbon as practical,” Mr. Simon said.

The family arrived on the other side of the world just in time. But they said there were many moments during their journey across continents and oceans when they thought they might not make it to Australia. A conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and the danger of travelling through Iran, forced them on a four day detour (绕行) through Russia where Mr. Simon almost get arrested.

“It hasn’t always been easy, but it was worth it”, Mr. Simon added. “We want to keep this beautiful planet, don’t we?”

1. Why did the family travel to Sydney?

A．To take a global tour.	B．To attend a wedding.
C．To explore the nature.	D．To advocate saving energy.

2. Why did the family decide to take on the journey without flying?

A．They couldn’t afford the air tickets.

B．They joined a nationwide campaign.

C．They were afraid of the terrible weather.

D．They tried to reduce their carbon footprints.

3. What can be inferred from paragraph 5?

A．Mr. Simon was arrested when going through Russia.

B．The family was discontent with the adventurous trip.

C．The family’s journey was not quite straightforward.

D．The family didn’t manage to reach Australia at last.

4. How does Mr. Simon think about the travel?

A．Tough but worthwhile.	B．Smooth but expensive.
C．Relaxing and incredible.	D．Inappropriate and disappointed.

8 . REGISTRATION OPENS FOR STUDENT ROBOTICS 2024

We’re excited to announce that registration for the 2024 season of Student Robotics is now open! Based in the UK, Student Robotics challenges teams of 16 to 19 year-olds to design, build and program fully autonomous robots to compete in our annual competition. Teams will have just three months to engineer their creations. As well as supplying teams with a kit, which they can use as a framework for their robot, we mentor (指导) the teams over this period. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we provide all of this to our teams at no cost.

The competition cycle will start with a live streamed Kickstart event on our YouTube Channel. During the event, the game and the structure of the competition will be announced and kits handed out to teams.

The competition year will culminate (达到高潮) in an in-person competition from September 30 to October 1, 2024, which will see the robots compete through a league stage and a seeded knockout. As usual the prizes will recognise not only the teams which come top in the knockouts, but also those who are excellent in other ways.

Details of the game and prizes will be revealed at Kickstart. Details of the Kickstart and competition events will be published when they are available. We expect to confirm places towards the end of August, 2024.

If you would like a chance to compete in Student Robotics 2024, please fill in the entry form with the required information. The deadline of the registration is May 30, 2024. Places are limited, so please click here and sign up soon to avoid disappointment.

We look forward to seeing your teams!

1. What should participants do in Student Robotics?

A．Prepare a kit themselves.	B．Design a robot on the spot.
C．Work as a team.	D．Pay for the framework.

2. How long will the robots competition last in 2024?

A．Two days.

B．Two weeks.

C．One month.

D．Three days.

3. Where does the passage come from?

A．A brochure.

B．A magazine.

C．A newspaper.

D．A website.

9 . One of my major life-turning points happened during my exchange study in Finland. At the University of Economics in Prague where I studied it was extremely _________ to get on an Erasmus exchange trip abroad since the demand was _________. Everyone wanted to go!

Regardless, I decided to sign up early for my last semester, just to see what the process was like to be better prepared for _________ again in a year. I did make it through all the three rounds and _________ got a spot at a University in Turku, Finland! I was _________. The success brought its own _________, but once you set your eyes on the goal, nothing can stop you.

And I had the time of my life in Finland. I met the most amazing people, traveled a ton, partied a lot, and _________ with friends from all over the world. _________ I was one of the few people there who really needed to pass all the courses and additionally write the papers, I _________ to run on an impossible sleep schedule of four hours per night. But I __________ it! My study in Finland opened up my __________, too.

After the exchange study, I __________ my life in Finland. This adventure led me to choose a life of __________ made up of remote work and plenty of travelling. I couldn’t have asked for a better __________. And it gave me one of my favorite __________ that I can now share with others.

1.

A．ridiculous

B．significant

C．impossible

D．difficult

2.

A．huge

B．flexible

C．temporary

D．random

3.

A．distributing

B．acquiring

C．applying

D．performing

4.

A．obviously

B．importantly

C．immediately

D．surprisingly

5.

A．disappointed

B．confused

C．excited

D．embarrassed

6.

A．reactions

B．challenges

C．opportunities

D．achievements

7.

A．competed

B．bonded

C．conflicted

D．agreed

8.

A．Now that

B．Even if

C．In case

D．So long as

9.

A．happened

B．managed

C．presumed

D．hesitated

10.

A．ignored

B．dismissed

C．made

D．expected

11.

A．horizons

B．companies

C．responsibilities

D．organizations

12.

A．wrapped up

B．picked up

C．held up

D．brought up

13.

A．experiment

B．employment

C．discipline

D．freedom

14.

A．salary

B．outcome

C．position

D．profession

15.

A．traditions

B．fictions

C．experiences

D．legends

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。

A Chinese ink painting exhibition,     1     (feature) paintings of Professor Vermander of Fudan University, opened on Wednesday at the university in Shanghai, aiming to promote cultural exchanges     2     China and France.

This year     3     (mark) the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic (外交的) ties between China and France. The exhibition is part of the university’s     4     (celebrate) of this special occasion and will run through till April 25.

The exhibition exhibits more than 60 ink paintings     5     (create) over the past decade by the French professor.

Through the artworks exhibited in the exhibition,     6     focus on diverse themes such as animals, natural     7     (landscape) and people, visitors are able to feel the artist’s close relationship with nature and daily life.

“    8     I like most in Chinese ink painting is the freedom it allows you. I am not skillful in Western painting as I have bad eyes, and it is not my character to be careful and plan everything as     9     (usual) needed in Western painting. With Chinese calligraphy and ink painting, I could free my inner feelings,” said Vermander.

Making his first visit to China in 1987, Vermander was attracted by Chinese calligraphy. After 1994, he changed to Chinese painting and has continued ever since. Over the three decades he has been in China, he has also been organizing and translating Chinese classics     10     (promote) cultural exchanges.