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。

Acupuncture (针灸),     1     ancient Chinese medical practice, has been the treatment for countless patients for thousands of years. Up to now, this practice     2    (become) a comprehensive and profound medical system.

Acupuncture is an     3    (amaze) treatment aiming to promote the body’s self-regulating functions. Its principles are in line with the ideas of traditional Chinese medicine,     4     emphasizes balance of bodily functions and overall well-being.

Practices can vary in forms, including needle insertion, cupping and scraping. Needle insertion is carried     5     by inserting hair-thin needles into specific     6    (point) on the body that channel energy (the qi).

Acupuncture has been considered effective, particularly when     7    (use) alongside with modern medicine.     8     its ancient Chinese origins, it is being used in 113 of WHO’s 120 member countries now, showing its widespread     9    (recognize).

As an ancient Chinese medical practice, acupuncture has earned     10    (it) a great reputation across the world with magical effect.

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 lunar calendar divides the year     1     24 solar terms. Daxue, or “Major Snow” is the 21st of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar year. During Major Snow, the snow becomes heavy and begins to accumulate on the ground, the temperature     2     (drop) significantly.

The snow in North China may last a whole day, breaking tree branches and blocking the road. The natural scenery is “ice blockading for hundreds miles and snow flying through thousands miles”.

    3     a proverb about the snow says, “A     4     (time) snow promises a good harvest.” With the snow covering the ground, pets living through the winter will be killed by the low temperature.

The plum blossom, which     5     (origin) in China, is appreciated in Chinese culture for its resilience (耐力) during severe winters. Along with the pine and bamboo, it is considered one of     6     Three Friends of Winter. Lamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow. It’s excellent for nourishing the body, promoting blood     7     (circulate) and providing protection against the cold. People in Chongging like to have     8     (pot) or stewed lamb soup while Nanjing residents like to stew lamb with yams or wolfberries to make     9     more nutritious.

During this period, Chinese people watch for outbreaks of respiratory illness,     10     can be prevented by wearing a warm scarf to protect the neck and properly drinking water.

4 . 假定你是李华，下周你校将开展中国传统文化节活动。你已邀请交换生Tom观看下周六晚上6点举行的传统书法表演，但该表演因故取消。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 告知表演取消；
2. 提议参加其它活动；
3. 期待回复。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,

Li Hua

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The torch relay for the Hangzhou Asian Games     1     (launch) on Sept 8 near the iconic West Lake, as     2     (announce) during a press conference on Wednesday at the Hangzhou Asian Games Main Media Center.

The torch journeyed through 11 cities in Zhejiang province,     3     included Huzhou, Jiaxing, Shaoxing, Ningbo, Zhoushan, Taizhou, Wenzhou, Lishui, Jinhua, and Quzhou, before it returned to Hangzhou on Sept 20 to complete     4     final leg. A total of 2,022 torch bearers participated in the relay,     5     (range) in age from 14 to 84 years old.

In line with the games’ ethos (精神特质) of being “green, smart, economical, and ethical,” the planning for the Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay route emphasized     6     (simple) and a fitting scale. The design of the relay routes in each location stressed the unique characteristics, historical and     7     (culture) significance, and natural beauty of the respective cities, ensuring a diverse and     8     (visual) breath-taking journey.

Furthermore,     9     torch relay combined both online and offline elements. Following the Asian Games Flame Collection Ceremony on June 15, the “Digital Torch bearer” online relay activity started. To date, over 760 million people have engaged with the Asian Games online torch relay,     10     the count of “Digital Torch bearers” over 84 million.

6 . 语法填空

Dough sculpture (面塑), also known as dough (面团) flowers,     1     (date) back to the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220). Across north China     2     the folk art is widely spread, people take dough works as religious offerings and wedding gifts.

“The dough is made of wheat starch (淀粉), glutinous rice flour and honey,” said Liu Zenghui, a dough sculpture inheritor (继承人) in Binzhou, Shandong Province. Liu started to learn dough sculpture at an early age. His works center on     3     (hero) of ancient Chinese myths and classics. Each figure,     4     the shape, hair to the muscles and looks, is so vivid and eye-catching.

Watching Liu work is     5     visual delight. After he first shapes the colorful dough into a simple outline, it     6     (attach) to a small stick. With a knife, thread, and toothpicks, he then refines it and eventually creates a lifelike and visually     7     (strike) dough sculpture. “You can’t be too careful to control the knife, because once there is a wrong cut, you need to start all over again. Concentration is fundamental (基础的),     8     ensures minimal (最少的) noise and disturbance.” Liu said in his quiet workshop.

Also, Liu is glad to be invited     9    (give) lectures at schools. “Making the traditional art accessible to children     10    (mean) not only fun but a way to keep it alive,” he said.

7 . 语法填空

Tea drinking has been a traditional custom among native Beijingers. Teahouses formed in the Tang Dynasty, took off in the Song Dynasty and were recorded in YuanQu     1     (write) in the Yuan Dynasty. As society     2     (develop), private teahouses, tea bars and teahouses with diverse features were created. Teahouses often served as centers of social interaction where people came to discuss       3     (person) matters or even political issues.

There are different     4     (type) of teahouses including Pure Teahouses, Teahouses for Storytelling, etc. In Pure Teahouses, most of the young people     5     are from the rich family do nothing but drink tea. Teahouses for Storyelling,     6     (normal) in the afternoon and night, are welcomed by people with an interest in novels, pingshu and storytelling.

The tea culture has regained its popularity after a long term of decline. In recent years teahouses with local characteristics     7     (appear) in Beijing with the performance of Beijing Opera, or the combination of tea culture, folk customs     8     arts.

Laoshe Teahouse, for example, is widely famous in and beyond China     9     a cultural symbol in Beijing, where a large number of tea fans gather, enjoying     10     (it) rich tea culture.