1 . A virtual (虚拟的) panda, named Beibei is becoming fashionable recently. He is very cute and can dance and speak both Chinese and English. He hosts a show called Panda Wandering. It is an interesting TV program. It shows the beauty of Sichuan and its great culture and events. Since the program aired (播出) for the first time at the end of June, 2023, there has been a lot of discussion about it. The program is successful!
The show has two parts, “Panda Trending” and “Panda Scanning”. In the first part, it reports the events in Sichuan and shows the development of Sichuan. In “Panda Scanning”, it shows the natural beauty, historical events, and delicious food of Sichuan. The most interesting part of the show is that it uses AR technology to place the virtual panda alongside a live (现场直播的) host.
Beibei not only hosts a TV program but also makes vlogs to record his stories as a host and show his talents, such as dancing. These vlogs are very interesting.
Looking ahead. Beibei’s adventures (冒险) will continue. Through the use of AR, Panda Wandering brings the panda closer to more people and shares the daily life of the people in Sichuan while showing China as it stands to the world today.
1. What can we know about Beibei?| A．He is a famous host on CCTV. |
| B．He is cute and can sing and dance. |
| C．He makes vlogs about Chinese culture. |
| D．He is good at speaking Chinese and English. |
| A．It airs only in Sichuan. | B．It is hosted by a panda. |
| C．It has two units to introduce pandas. | D．It has a virtual host and a real host. |
| A．AR technology. | B．Sichuan’s greatness. |
| C．Beibei’s host work. | D．Chinese culture. |
2 . Journey to the West, or Xi You Ji, is a very famous Chinese TV play. It is about the great trip of Tang Seng, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng. The stories come from a book of the same name by Wu Cheng’en in the Ming Dynasty（朝）.
The TV play was the first of its kind in China. The production team（制作团队）spent about six years, from 1982 to 1988, making it. The production team met with many problems. At that time, they only had very simple tools（工具）. Still, they tried their best to make the TV play well. They spent two months visiting over 60 places across China to find the best places for different stories. They needed the wire stunt（威亚） to help characters “fly”, but no one knew how to do it. They flew to Hong Kong to learn the technique（技术）.
Through the production team’s hard work, the TV play was first on in China in 1986. It quickly became very popular. About nine people in ten watched it. So far Chinese channels have repeated（重播） the TV play more than 3, 000 times. Now, it is still popular with Chinese people. When people talk about “summer vacation”, lots of them think of the TV play. People in other countries also love it.
1. To show that the production team went through a difficult time, the writer ________.| A．tells a story | B．asks a question | C．shows his ideas | D．gives some examples |
| A．It’s long. | B．It is very popular. |
| C．It is only for young kids. | D．It is best to watch on vacation. |
| A．A famous TV play | B．A hard-working team |
| C．How to make a TV show | D．What to learn from Journey to the West |
3 . Each year, boy and girl pop groups are started through talent shows. However, there are too many shows of this kind in China today, and people can’t stand those similar shows. Now, a new program called Sisters Riding the Winds and Breaking the Waves seems fresh and interesting.
The show tries to find the next “girl group”—but this time age isn’t so important.
Thirty women, all older than 30, are competing for five places in a girl group at the end. They’re singers, actresses and TV hosts, including（包括）Ningjing , Zhong Liti, Zhang Yuqi, Aduo, Wu Xin and so on. Many of them are famous in China.
There are soon lots of discussions about the program, because the entertainment industry（娱乐业） in China always loves women in their early 20s or even younger more than older ones. Molly Tang, a fan of the show, said, “The women are very cool. After watching the show, I won’t be afraid of becoming older.” Singer Yumiko Cheng, who appeared on the show, said, “I’m 39 years old and at the best time of my life. I know myself better and I’m much smarter.”
1. Why are the women on the show special?| A．Because they’re smarter than younger stars. |
| B．Because they’re old as girl-group members. |
| C．Because they’re famous and successful stars. |
| D．Because they want to be singers, not actresses. |
| A．Talent has no age. | B．Everyone can sing. |
| C．Talent shows can be exciting. | D．Older women are more popular. |
| A．Cool girls who are much older | B．The most popular game show |
| C．A new and special program | D．Talent shows are becoming popular again |
Amy: Hello, Linda.
Linda: Hello, Amy. I watched TV with my family. I like watching the news.
Amy: Haha. So you must know The IAAF World Indoor Tour (国际田联室内巡回赛) is going on.
Linda: Of course, and I watched the racing match.
Amy: Yes, I do.
Linda: He won the first prize in the match on February 3rd. He ran so fast in many matches.
Amy:
Linda: That’s exactly true. We students should also do some sports. Do you often do any sports?
Amy: Yes, I usually play basketball after school and swim on weekends.
Linda: Oh, we are almost the same. My favorite sport is playing basketball.
Amy: No problem. We will have a good day.
| A．I agree with you. |
| B．I know about him. |
| C．He is an excellent player. |
| D．What did you do last night? |
| E．By the way, do you know Su Bingtian? |
| F．What do you often watch in your spare time? |
| G．Maybe we can play basketball together next time. |
Millie: Good morning. Anita! Do you like watching TV?
Anita:
Millie: Me too.
Anita: I prefer the programmes about art. I’m a member of the Art Club.
Millie: Sounds great!
Anita: About half an hour every day.
Millie:
Anita: To me, never. I only watch it after I finish my schoolwork.
Millie: Good.
Anita: You are welcome.
| A．Yes, going to the cinema is my favourite. |
| B．Thank you for receiving my interview. |
| C．Yes, it’s my favourite hobby. |
| D．What kind of TV programme do you prefer? |
| E．Do you think watching TV influences your study? |
| F．I love cartoons and documentaries a lot. |
| G．How much time do you spend watching TV every day? |
6 . A TV play named Shanhe Jinxiu was on show in November, 2022, getting good reviews. The play is about China’s poverty alleviation (扶贫). It tells a story happened in a village in Qinling Mountains in Northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. It describes the changes in Chinese country over thirty years.
There were two small poor villages in a mountain. Back in the 1990s, the two villages were forced to become one because of natural disaster.
To help the people have a better life, the leader of the village, main character Zhao Shuhe, decides to change the situation and help people there get out of poverty.
Another main character is Guo Wen. He and his father have lived in the village for a long time. He loves the village and people there. After he begins to work in the government, he also keeps an eye on the poverty of the village. It’s his wish to help lift the place out of poverty as well.
With the help of Guo and Zhao, the people there try their best to change their hometown. At last, they have a happy and rich life through 30 years’ hard work.
The TV play has been praised for describing the real living situation in a mountain village.
1. What made the two villages become one?| A．Natural disaster. | B．Serious poverty. | C．The same wish. | D．Great changes. |
| A．Confident. | B．Strong. | C．Lively. | D．Excellent. |
| A．To tell us a story. | B．To introduce a play to us. |
| C．To ask us to enjoy the play. | D．To help people get out of poverty. |
7 . Until recently, it was common for people in Xinjiang to search for missing livestock (牲畜) everywhere. To solve the problem, a company in Urumqi has developed a system which can locate (定位) the livestock in real time.
“Herdsmen (牧民) welcomed the system,” Chen Hu, the manager of the company, says proudly. “In the past, cows and sheep ran all over the mountain and people were busy searching for missing livestock. Now they can stay at home while letting their animals eat grass in the field. They don’t need to worry about where to find them, leaving more time to complete other work. It helps them a lot.”
The above story is told in the first episode (集) of the documentary Aspiring Jobs in China. According to Tang Sishi, general producer of the show, in recent years, people seem worried about their jobs and have created popular terms like “996 working schedule” and “neijuan”. However, she says many people around her, including herself, actually enjoy their work.
“I want to tell stories of those who take pleasure in their jobs in order to inspire others,” says Tang. Finally, six people from different industries were chosen.
In the second episode, Tang Hengxin, a 57-year-old engineer, works at a drone (无人机) company which was set up by 22-year-old Li Kunhuang. They are trying to develop a drone system which can help put out forest fires.
According to Tang Sishi, the most important thing for happy working is to believe the job has some value. And that helps them to overcome challenges and stick to what they are doing.
1. Which of the following might be the herdsmen’s opinion on the system?| A．It’s very useful. | B．It costs too much. |
| C．It is meaningless. | D．It’s harmful to livestock. |
| A．By listing numbers. | B．By sharing a story. |
| C．By giving an example. | D．By making comparisons. |
| A．Changes brought by high technology. |
| B．Interesting jobs in different industries. |
| C．A documentary about people who love their jobs. |
| D．A system developed to help look for missing livestock. |
8 . Here is a part of New York City hat you will never go to. It is Sesame Street. Why won’t you go there? Because it is only on TV.
Sesame Street is one of the oldest and most popular TV shows in the US. There are many puppets（木偶）on the show. These special puppets are Muppets（提线木偶）.
The show teaches kids things, like how to read simple sums and basic knowledge of the letters of the alphabet. It also teaches kids some common sense, like how to cross the road safely. It uses songs to teach. So it is very fun. It helps young children prepare for school.
It was the show’s 40th birthday in 2009. The US president Barack Obama’s wife Michelle Obama came to the show. Many famous people were also on the show, such as Michael Jackson.
The show has been shown in about 140 different countries. You will never go to the real Sesame Street, but you can watch Sesame Street on TV and it’s really educational.
1. From the first three paragraphs, we learn that ________.| A．Sesame Street is a famous street in New York |
| B．Sesame Street is an American TV program |
| C．puppets are very popular in New York |
| D．Sesame Street is mainly shown to high school students |
| A．show that many people love the show |
| B．prove that the show has a history of 40 years |
| C．show that Obama’s wife likes to appear on TV |
| D．say that Michelle Obama and Michael Jackson are friends |
| A．Sesame Street is only popular in the US |
| B．children all over the world like the show |
| C．all of the children in the US like the show |
| D．Sesame Street has been shown over 50 years till now |
9 . It’s hard to stop kids from watching TV now. Most people in the house usually watch TV. Some parents don’t let their kids watch TV so that they can get more time to do housework. Should kids watch TV? Different people have different ideas.
Some people thinks watching TV is not good for kids. If a kid spends too much time watching TV, he won’t have enough time to play with others. A kid learns a lot more from others than TV. Some people even think the kids who watch too much TV are not as clever as those who don’t.
But others don’t think so. They think some TV shows can be creative and educational (有教育意义的). It can be better than books in teaching kids about processes (过程) like how to plant trees or how to make a cake. A study shows that the kids who watch educational shows can do better in reading and maths than those who don’t. Kids who watch educational shows before going to school may watch more educational shows when they get older. They can use what they learned from TV to help their school learning.
What are your ideas about watching TV? Which side are you on?
1. Why do some people think watching TV is not good for kids?| A．Because kids can learn nothing from TV. |
| B．Because kids will have less time to play with others. |
| C．Because kids aren’t clever after watching TV. |
| D．Because kids need time to help with housework. |
| A．The kids are not as clever as others. |
| B．The kids can get more time to do housework. |
| C．The kids can do better in reading and maths. |
| D．The kids are excited and have different ideas. |
| A．Should kids watch TV? | B．How to stop kids from watching TV? |
| C．Why should kids watch TV? | D．What can kids learn from TV? |
A: You look happy this morning, Julie.
B: Yes, I watched my favorite TV show just now.
A:
B: Frank’s Life.
A:
B: It’s a comedy show.
A: Comedies often make people laugh and I love them. But I like travel shows better.
B:
A: Because I can learn about different places from the shows.
B: I see.
A: I don’t mind them.
B: Me, too!
| A．I can’t stand cartoon movies! |
| B．What kind of show is it? |
| C．What do you think of cooking shows? |
| D．But I always feel hungry when I watch them. |
| E．What’s your favorite TV show? |
| F．Why do you like them? |
| G．Do you like other kinds of shows? |
