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第一篇（共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Gerrard Street in London’s Chinatown
Gerrard Street, which is between Leicester Square and Shaftsbury Avenue, is the most important street in the area. There is 61 unique community with many Chinese restaurants, supermarkets and shops.
In the 1950s, it was a poor area and everything there was very cheap. With the world rice market 62 (change), thousands of farm workers in Hong Kong 63 (lose) their jobs, moving to work in some restaurants in London. Many British people liked Chinese food, so the restaurants became popular. The workers often worked 17 hours a day and had no time 64 (learn) English. Due to the 65 (arrive) of more Chinese, more shops and businesses grew up. 66 (wife) came and joined their husbands with their children. The community grew, and Chinatown was born.
Since the 1970s, economy has changed for the 67 (good), and the education state of British-born Chinese started to improve. Many families moved out 68 Chinatown. Gerrard Street became a street only for visitors.
London’s Chinatown is very popular in Chinese New Year, during 69 time thousands of Chinese go into the street with national flags. Londoners and tourists go there 70 (main) for the food in the Chinese restaurants. Their favorite restaurants are where the Chinese eat.
第二篇 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填写1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Are you thirsty? How about some green tea? It tastes good and it’s very healthy. The Chinese 61 (know) about the benefits of green tea since ancient times, and they use 62 to treat everything from headaches to depression. They have 63 (actual) been using green tea as a medicine for over 4,000 years.
Today, people know there is scientific evidence of the health benefits of green tea. According to one study 64 (publish) in a cancer research journal, drinking green tea 65 (reduce) the risk of some types of cancer in Chinese men and women 66 nearly sixty percent. USA researchers have also found that green tea may prevent the 67 (grow) of cancer cells. There is also new evidence 68 green tea can help to destroy bacteria in our bodies. It is especially effective at getting rid of the bacteria on your 69 (tooth) and keep them healthy!
According to the Chinese proverb, “It is 70 (good) to go without food for three days, than without tea for one.” So, in short, you should definitely try a cup of green tea. It seems that it can only do you good.
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第三篇 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Dutch are used to living in a country 61 (expose) frequently to dangers of deadly floods. A country with half of 62 land below sea level cannot afford to ignore the problem of rising sea level, and Holland, which has already spent about $2.5 trillion on flood 63 (prevent), plans to invest more over the next century.
Life in these challenging circumstances has inspired the Dutch to develop many excellent methods of fighting floods. Thanks to the skills of Dutch engineers, flooding in Holland is rarely widespread, and is instead limited 64 certain areas of the country. Two 65 areas are the valleys of the Rhine and the Meuse Rivers. Even with large flood wall, these rivers regularly flood the 66 (surround) areas. During dry times, however, those areas are perfectly pleasant to live in. One solution that 67 (put) forward is a type of house that seems normal, yet it can float during times of high water rather than simply sink beneath the waves 68 normal houses would. Groups of those houses would form floating neighborhoods where people could live together, 69 (temporary) getting around by boat 70 the flood ends.
第四篇 (共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
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。
In Chinese culture, each year is related to 61 Chinese animal according to the 12-year cycle. 2018 is an Earth Dog Year. People born during the year of the dog 62 (believe) to take after some of the animal’s characteristics, such as loyalty, patience, and reliability.
Zodiac(黄道) theory also relates to Chinese elemental theory, 63 associates the 12 animals with one of five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The five elements 64 (combine) with the 12 zodiac signs produce a 60-year cycle. Zodiac animals have both fixed and non-fixed elements attached 65 them. For example, the dog (as well as the dragon, ox, and goat) is always associated with the earth element. 66 the year of 2018 is considered an earth year according to the Chinese solar calendar, those born in 2018 are considered earth dogs, which carry characteristics like being communicative and responsible at work. Though dogs are 67 (general) associated with earth, those born during the metal dog year are believed to be conservative and 68 (caution) in nature. As Dogs are not good at communication, 69 is difficult for them to convey their thoughts to others. Therefore, Dogs tend to leave others with the 70 (impress) that they have a stubborn personality, but they are indeed loyal to their families and friends.
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书面表达（实验重点班必做；平行班选做）
假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Chris对中国传统节庆膳食感兴趣。请你写一封email给他。内容如下:
1. 介绍一下中国有哪些节庆膳食或特色美食； 2. 推荐一道你喜欢的传统菜肴或特色小吃。 注意:
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总次数。
Dear Chris,
I’m really happy to hear that you’re interested in foods that are traditionally eaten during holidays in China. ___________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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