1 . 假如你是某中学学生Lily，你的英国笔友Peter对中国元宵节很感兴趣，请给你的英国朋友Peter写一封信，告知他元宵节相关活动。内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 活动内容：吃汤圆，赏灯，猜灯谜，舞龙舞狮（the dragon and lion dance）等；
3. 期待他的到来。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,

Lily

2 . 语法填空

Young Chinese    1     (be) fighting against society through a simple act of resistance: lying down. Examples of the “tangping”, or “lying flat”, way of life include not getting married, not having children, and refusing to work extra hours or to hold a job at all. “I stay at home and sleep and watch television series.” said Zhang, who described herself as “lying flat” for the last two weeks     2     leaving her job in the film industry in Wuxi.

“Tangping”     3     (emerge) over the last few months. Some compare them to the 1950s Beat Generation in the United States.     4     (other) call their behavior a form of nonviolent resistance. “People realize there is no upward mobility,” said Yicheng Wang, a PhD student in political science at Boston University. The term developed after     5     April post on the Tieba forum, whose author, unemployed for the last two years, described a low-effort, low-cost lifestyle consisting of just a few months’ work out of the year.

“Lying flat is my movement,” he     6     (write), referring to the Greek philosopher Diogenes, who was known for living in a large container. He posted a picture of himself lying in bed in the middle of the day with the curtains     7     (draw).

But as “tangping” gained     8     (popular), it also brought a level of dishonor. Nanfang Daily called the philosophy “shameful”. Global Times made light of it describing “lying flat” as “not a serious philosophy”.

For Zhang in Wuxi, lying flat is not about giving up or withdrawing from society. “Many people want to lie down because 996 is too     9     (tire),” she said, referring to the constant hours common in tech industry,     10     the staff are expected to work from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. , six days a week. The philosophy is also about giving oneself a break.

3 . Adding to the achievements of a remarkable year, Taylor Swift has been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2023.

Already a superstar before 2023, Swift’s career has reached new heights thanks to the beginning of her Eras Tour that brought her 3.5-hour performance to 66 shows in 23 cities across North America, Argentina and Brazil. Promoted by her tour, Swift has been named the most-streamed female artist in the history of Spotify and Apple Music. According to Billboard, the tour made about $900 million (about 6.4 billion yuan) in 2023. In addition, the tour’s movie Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour became the biggest concert movie of all time, taking more than $250

million globally.

As she was declare a billionaire by Bloomberg in November, a hidden “Taylor Swift economy” also promoted sales for business owners across the US. From soaps to a cruise inspired by her different “eras”, interest in Swift-related products went way up.

Apart from her financial contributions, Swift made a significant cultural impact by taking back control of her music. In 2019, her old record label, Big Machine, sold the master tapes of her first six albums (专辑) to Scoot er Braun. The sale meant that she didn’t have the rights to the albums. In response to this, Swift began re-recording her first six albums, tagging (加标签于) them “Taylor’s Version”. This move stressed her belief that artists deserve to own their work. “It’s all in how you deal with loss,” she told Time. “I respond to extreme pain by resisting.”

Heading into 2024, Swift will start the Eras Tour again in Japan and Australia. As USA Today noted, “Her current top has been a long time coming, but it may also be just beginning.”

1. What do we know about Taylor Swift?

A．She broke a new record on her tour.	B．She toured South America before 2023.
C．Her achievements received great recognition.	D．Her performance began with the Apple Music.

2. What other contribution did Taylor make except economy?

A．She proved herself to be an artist.	B．She learned to make some products.
C．She had influence on music culture.	D．She sold her master tapes to a company.

3. What can we learn about Taylor Swift from the last paragraph?

A．She will end her music career.	B．She will continue her Eras Tour.
C．She will reach her top in Japan.	D．She will make a record in Australia.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards Taylor Swift?

A．Admirable.

B．Uncaring.

C．Doubtful.

D．Critical.

5 . 假定你是李华，你准备邀请外教Peter参加学校即将举办的运动会，内容包括：1.相关时间地点；2.活动内容。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
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Yours.

Lihua

6 . 假定你是高中生李华，将在假期和你校的英国交换生Jack共同完成一项研究性学习任务。请给Jack写一封邮件，提议研究偶像对高中生成长的影响。
内容包括：1．选题理由；2．实施方案；3．征询意见。
参考词汇：偶像idol 研究性学习research project
注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加情节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . I’ll give you a brief introduction to some aspects of film-making you might not be f______ with. (根据首字母单词拼写)

8 . Opening Notice for the National Museum of China (NMC)

Admission:

NMC is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-17:30 (no entry after 16:30), and is closed on Mondays (except for public holidays). All visitors are required to book online 1-7 days in advance via the NMC official website or WeChat platform.

Audio Guide Rental:

Audio guide devices are available at the West Hall Service Desk for RMB40, with a RMB100 deposit (押金). A valid (有效的) ID is necessary. Damage to an audio guide causes a fee based on the level of damage. Lost devices are subject to payment of the full purchase cost.

Facilities:

Wheelchairs and strollers (婴 儿 推车 ) are available for free use on the day of visit at the Service Desk. A valid ID card and a deposit of RMB500 are required.

Photo Policy:

Photography is allowed in the NMC collection exhibitions without using flash, selfie sticks, or tripods. Temporary exhibits may have specific photo policies, indicated by clear signs put up at both the entrance and the corresponding exhibit halls.

Transportation:

Bus Route:

You can take the No.1, No.2, No. 52, No. 82, No.120 buses, or Sightseeing Line 2, Tourist Bus Line 1 and Line 2 and get off at Tian'anmen East Station.

Metro:

You can take Metro Line 1, get off at Tian'anmen East Station, and exit the station through Exit C.

1. What happens if a rented audio guide device is damaged?

A．An additional fee of RMB40 is charged.

B．The visitor is excused from any charges.

C．Its full price is charged regardless of the damage.

D．Fee for damage is based on the extent of the damage.

2. What can you do during your visit to NMC?

A．Borrow a wheelchair with a deposit of $500.

B．Use a stroller provided by the museum for free.

C．Take photos with flashlight, selfie stick or tripod.

D．Take pictures of the collections on all exhibitions.

3. Which of the following can take you to NMC?

A．The No.82 Bus.	B．Tourist Bus Line 52.
C．Sightseeing Line 1.	D．Metro Line 2.

9 . Napoleon Bonaparte by Emil Ludwig (German1881~1948)

Napoleon Bonaparte is an extraordinary statesman, strategist, the founder of the French First Empire. This biography was written by famous German writer Emil Ludwig, and there’s no doubt that the book is a great success. The writer uses his own writing style to show the charming character of Napoleon to the readers of the book.

Cao Xueqin Biography by Li Jianshu, 2009 (Chinese edition)

The book tells the life story of the novelist Cao Xueqin — author of The Dream of the Red Mansions. Cao was born to a rich family but suffered great poverty for most of his life. He drew on his life experiences to write his famous novel, which was published after his death.

The Story of My Life by Helen Keller, 1903

Even though Keller wrote this autobiography when she was only 22 years old, it is considered a great book in American literature. It tells about her dark and silent childhood, and how her teacher — Anne Sullivan opened up a new world to her by teaching her how to communicate.

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, 2011

Isaacson interviewed Steve Jobs over forty times, and interviewed hundreds of Jobs friends, relatives, and rivals to sum up Jobs’ remarkable life. The result is an interesting story of a man driven to succeed and driven to make perfect products.

1. Which of the four books is written by Chinese edition?

A．Cao Xueqin Biography.	B．The Story of My Life.
C．Steve Jobs.	D．Napoleon Bonaparte.

2. For which of the four books does the writer have much research work on the target person?

A．Cao Xueqin Biography.	B．The Story of My Life.
C．Steve Jobs.	D．Napoleon Bonaparte.

3. Which of the four books mentions the help of a specific person?

A．Cao Xueqin Biography.	B．The Story of My Life.
C．Steve Jobs.	D．Napoleon Bonaparte.

10 . That artificial food dyes (染料) are unhealthy is not news. Some are known to cause hyperactivity (多动症) in some children, affecting their ability to learn. But regulatory agencies (监管机构) around the world don’t necessarily agree on which food dyes are a problem, or why. That may soon change. A 2021 peer-reviewed report by California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment concluded that artificial food dyes “cause or worsen neurobehavioral (神经行为的) problems in some children” and that the current levels that are regarded safe for consumption by the federal government are too high.

California is now considering requiring warning labels on food products and dietary supplements containing the seven most commonly used artificial dyes. The warning label requirement would put California on par with the European Union, which since 2010 has required food products containing certain artificial food dyes to carry warning labels about their negative effect on activity and attention in children.

Artificial dyes are used in foods for one reason: to make products look prettier. Bright colors make candies appealing, especially to kids. But dyes are also in chocolate cake mixes, salad dressings and other products that don’t seem to cry out for a color boost.

In Europe, it was the 2010 label lawmaking that triggered (引发) companies’ decisions to reformulate. “If you’re a company, you do not want to put a warning label on your product.” says Lefferts, an environmental health consultant. Warning labels are why European Starburst Fruit Chews are now colored with natural products, not the artificial dyes that brighten their North American counterparts (同类商品).

Given that artificial food dyes are used far more than needed, we need to be more cautious. After all, we don’t dye fresh fruits and vegetables, but we do dye candy and sprinkles, points out Joe Schwarcz, a chemistry professor at McGill University in Montreal. “The foods in which you find food dyes are foods that are poor in nutrition,” he says. “If you limit foods that contain food dyes, you automatically make your diet better.”

1. What can we learn about artificial food dyes from paragraph 1?

A．A 2021 report confirmed their negative effects.

B．The fact that they are harmful is newly revealed.

C．Regulatory agencies consider them a serious problem.

D．The Federal government thinks their current standard too high.

2. What does the underlined part “on par with” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．In opposition to.

B．In line with.

C．Ahead of.

D．Behind.

3. Which might be a possible result of the new rule according to the article?

A．Food companies will stop coloring their products.

B．More fresh fruits and vegetables will appear in the market.

C．Food companies may replace artificial dyes with natural products.

D．It will be hard to find packaged foods without warning labels of dyes.

4. What’s Joe Schwarcz’s attitude towards artificial food dyes?

A．Approving.

B．Neutral.

C．Tolerant.

D．Concerned.