1 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. behaviour          B. like-minded        C. alongside        D. maintained     E. knowledgeable     F. specific                           G. related                  H. self—respect        I. Throughout             J. valued                  K. Responsibility

Culture describes a certain set of customs, ideas and social     1    of a group of similar people in a society. Geographical borders usually separate cultures. Some characteristics like language, food habits, social rules, music and arts stay    2    in one particular culture.

    3    the world, we have a variety of cultures. Cultures have been     4    from time immemorial and have been handed down from one generation to another. Cultures help people connect with each other and build communities, within the same cultural backgrounds. Individuals belonging to the same culture are usually    5    and have the same ancestral values.

Here are some reasons Why Culture Is So Important.

◇Self-realization: When we study about the roots of our cultures and follow them accordingly, we get to know about ourselves much better. We can be better     6    to our origin and value ourselves more. It improves our     7    and dignity to follow our culture. It also makes us feel proud to belong to our own culture.

◇Knowledge: Detailed study about every aspect of our culture can give us profound knowledge. Cultures never demand blind followers. Everything is well explained and accounted for in history. Studying about them will make us more    8    .

◇Meaning of life: Cultures teach us the real meaning of life. Every phase of our life demands different actions and our culture teaches us that. As we grow up and grow old, our culture holds our hands and directs us towards the right path.

◇Safeguard future generations: Cultural traditions were made by our experienced ancestors who wanted to pass on their     9    knowledge about life to every generation of mankind, henceforth, to make their survival easier.

◇    10    : Cultural traditions teach us to be responsible human beings. A cultureless and lawless human being is just another animal. Our culture and society make us be the responsible entities(实体)that we are.

2 . 根据语境，选择下框中的单词替换句中划线部分的词或词块，使之意思一致。

A. investigate       B. appreciate       C. related       D. struggle       E. struck       F. preserve       G. effect

1. This aid programme will have a great influence on girls’ education in Africa.
2. Old Korean and Japanese characters are connected to Chinese characters.
3. When I started studying German, it was a difficult thing for me to do.
4. A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan, China at 2:28 p.m, on 12 May 2008.
5. The scientist suggested establishing a committee of experts to protect the cultural heritage.
6. The situation was becoming so serious that the officials were asked to try to find out the truth about the issue immediately.
7. An increasing number of international students are beginning to recognize the good qualities of China’s culture and history.