1 . 阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

People of the Dai ethnic group in southwest China’s Yunnan province annually celebrate their Water Splashing (泼洒) Festival. It lasts for three days and marks the official New Year celebration for over one million people     1     (live) in China, mainly in Xishuangbanna and Dehong prefectures. The festival     2     (include) in China’s National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2006.

Originating in Persia in the 5th century, the water splashing ceremony spread to China around 1200 AD, and gradually became     3     folk custom among Dai people. On the first two days, people clean their houses, have their hair cut, and take showers. Various     4     (performance) can also be seen. Some people send Kongming lanterns into the sky, dance and sing freely on the streets, and watch     5     (color) dragon boat races on the Lancang River. On the third day of the festival,     6     marks the first day of the New Year on the Dai calendar, people often get up early in the morning     7     (wash)Buddha statues (佛像) in temples with clean water. After that, they     8     (joyful) join in the mass water splashing. People use anything     9     hand to splash water over others, from friends and neighbors to strangers, as an       10     (express) of their wishes for good luck for whoever is on the receiving end.

4 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．Cultures of the Tang Dynasty.

B．A golden age in Chinese history.

C．Their favorite Chinese dynasties.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Often called the Porcelain (瓷器) Capital for its important role in the domestic and international ceramic (陶瓷) industry, Jingdezhen in Jiangxi Province is     1     (remark) for its ancient porcelain production that     2     (date) back to more than 1, 700 years ago.

As the most important ceramic production center in China, Jingdezhen produces high-quality porcelain that is appreciated both in China and worldwide. In December 2014, Jingdezhen was     3     (official) approved by UNESCO and joined the Creative City Network,     4     (gain) itself the “City of Crafts and Folk Art” title. In recent years, by making use of its cultural advantages, Jingdezhen     5     (organize) important activities on ceramic arts. These events have transformed Jingdezhen into     6     incredible platform for diversified cooperation and communication,     7     young artistic talents are drawn.

Establishing a name for himself, Deng traveled from Qingdao to Jingdezhen     8    (explore) the clever cosmos of ancient Chinese ceramic vase patterns. His ceramic works are full     9     elements of fashion, humor, and character painted on with traditional Chinese ink. Delicate and sensitive to the touch, Deng’s brilliant pieces are a sight to see. The red and pink     10     (combine) of colors and lighting surrounding the vases represent Chinese happiness and Western passion, attracting East and West in the same narrative, on the same canvas (画布).

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When does this conversation probably take place?

A．In January.

B．In March.

C．In June.

2. What is the woman doing for her company now?

A．Writing a report.

B．Doing a research.

C．Planning a festival.

3. Where will the woman spend the festival?

A．In the city.

B．In her hometown

C．In the countryside.

4. What does the woman think of t this festival?

A．Stressful.

B．Ordinary.

C．Interesting.

8 . Chinese food is well received by the world. Who doesn’t long for a favorite Chinese dish? But there is one interesting concept concerning Chinese food which is almost unheard of in the West, and which is becoming increasingly ignored by the youth of the East — the ancient custom of “tonic (滋补) food”.

Tonic food is food which is consumed to improve one’s well-being or avoid sickness. For instance, it was once the custom for new mothers to eat a sesame oil (麻油) hot pot every day for the first month after giving birth. It was believed that this dish would benefit the muscles, reduce pain, improve circulation, stimulate sweating, and warm the body. Some foods, such as goat meat and spinach, are seen as “hot”, while others, such as Chinese cabbage and radishes, are seen as “cold”. One should be careful not to eat too much of either “hot” or “cold” food. However, how much “hot” or “cold” food one should eat depends on the time of the year, how the food is prepared and what it is prepared with, and the individual’s health.

The custom of employing tonic food for a healthier life also influences the catering industry. Chinese herbal medicines, such as wolfberry (枸杞), can be found on many a restaurant menu, either added to fruit tea or as a beneficial addition to a dish. These herbs attract customers, such as overworked office staff, in need of a modest pick-me-up.

So, whether you need to boost your strength with a large helping of chicken soup, or increase your mental powers with a serving of fish soup, you may find that this ancient Chinese custom could be just the tonic you were looking for.

1. What is the present situation of tonic food?

A．It is catching less attention.	B．It is enjoyed by many young people.
C．It is well-known worldwide.	D．It is becoming increasingly popular.

2. What is believed to benefit new mothers?

A．Chinese cabbage.	B．Fruit tea.
C．Fish soup.	D．Sesame oil hot pot.

3. Which of the following best explains “catering” underlined in Paragraph 3?

A．Medicine.	B．Restaurant.
C．Manufacture.	D．Agriculture.

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

A．The Charm of Chinese Cuisine

B．The Popularity of Tonic Food

C．An Introduction of Chinese Tonic Food

D．Differences Between Hot Food and Cold Food

9 . 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 living heritage, Kunqu Opera, is harmonious, elegant and emotional. These romantic features make Kunqu Opera one of the most loved art forms in China.

Born in Suzhou, Kunqu Opera distinguished     1     (it) by its rhythmic patterns. It became     2     (wide) popular during the Ming Dynasty. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in Ming and Qing dynasties, opera players often     3     (gather) in Suzhou, staging dramatic works in ancient China. Combining tunes performed in the Suzhou dialect, graceful body movements, martial arts and dance, Kunqu Opera uses a variety of movements to express specific     4     (emotion). It also pays attention to each difference. Graceful movements animate (使具有活力) the fingertips and unique tunes make     5     rich and poetic world.

Kunqu Opera had an important influence     6     many forms of operas in China, including Peking Opera, which is about 200 years old. It is therefore known as the mother of all Chinese operas. As a     7     (tradition) representation of Chinese culture, stories     8     (perform) in Kunqu Opera have gone beyond time and space. The Peony Pavilion, written by playwright Tang Xianzu, who     9     (compare) to Shakespeare, is still loved by fans from around the world.

A living heritage is an endless dialogue between the present     10     the past, and Kunqu Opera is a carrier to pass that legacy on.

10 . Acupuncture (针灸) is a traditional Chinese medical practice of treating various physical and mental conditions. It won respect and interest in the United States after New York Times reporter James Reston visited China with President Nixon and needed an operation.

Chinese doctors used acupuncture on James after surgery (外科手术) to reduce his pain, and his recovery was quick. Curious about this, James was allowed to watch surgery on patients who received acupuncture for anesthesia (麻醉). Patients talked with their doctors during the operation and then walked back to their rooms on their own.

Acupuncture left James such a deep impression that he wrote a front-page article in New York Times about his operation upon returning to the United States. “A leading medical expert sent by Premier Zhou Enlai removed my appendix (阑尾). I was awake in the whole process.”

The National Institutes of Health began to organize some of their top doctors to visit China to investigate acupuncture and its possible functions in western medicine. With years going by, acupuncture has become popular across the world with magical effect.

1. What did James Reston do?

A．A reporter.

B．A doctor.

C．A translator.

D．A scientist.

2. What does the underlined word “investigate” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Receive.

B．Study.

C．Create.

D．Develop.

3. Which statement is NOT true about acupuncture?

A．It is a traditional Chinese medical practice.

B．It treats physical and mental conditions.

C．It is a kind of surgery to reduce pain.

D．It is popular for its magical effect.