Mamianqun, or horse-faced skirt, is a traditional Chinese fashion that has exploded in popularity in recent years.
A.The man’s travel experience. |
B.Traditional Chinese art forms. |
C.The woman’s paintings. |
There comes a time when the old must give way to the new. Finding and
In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted
When the project ended in 1980, it was considered a great
1)起源:为了纪念古代诗人屈原;
2)时间:每年阴历五月初五;
3)主要活动:吃粽子、划龙舟等。
可能用到的词:纪念 in memory of 阴历 lunar calendar 端午节 Dragon Boat Festival /Double Fifth Festival 龙舟赛go boating races
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头结束语已为你写好。
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5 . There once lived a monster named Nian, who lived deep in the sea and climbed up to eat cattle and
Then, one New Year’s Eve, the villagers were in a great
Around
To
A.cheat | B.greet | C.kill | D.cheer |
A.hurry | B.silence | C.trouble | D.satisfaction |
A.complaining | B.sweeping | C.decorating | D.packing |
A.monster | B.villager | C.beggar | D.sailor |
A.morning | B.noon | C.afternoon | D.midnight |
A.staying | B.stuck | C.returning | D.left |
A.angrily | B.calmly | C.cheerfully | D.secretly |
A.upward | B.downward | C.forward | D.backward |
A.black | B.red | C.yellow | D.white |
A.amused | B.concerned | C.relieved | D.scared |
A.celebrate | B.explore | C.benefit | D.exchange |
A.expensive | B.new | C.modern | D.dusty |
A.instructions | B.beliefs | C.contributions | D.regards |
A.behaviours | B.occasions | C.gestures | D.customs |
A.purpose | B.response | C.origin | D.description |
6 . The Longtaitou Festivl, which means “dragon-raises head” in Chinese, is a traditional Chinese festival held on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. So, it’s also called Eryueer Festival. In Chinese culture, the dragon is an auspicious (吉利的) animal that dominates clouds and rains. The 2nd day of the 2nd lunar month is thought to be the day when dragon awakes and raises its head according to the Chinese folk legend. So the day is called Dragon Heads-raising Day. After the day, spring is coming and there will be more and more rain. People think these credits (功劳) go to the dragon. So the day is also called Spring Dragon Festival. Since the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), Chinese people have had the custom of spending the Spring Dragon Festival.
The most popular custom on the Dragon Heads-raising Day is cutting hair. Dragon is highly honored for its dignity (尊贵) and power for good. It is thought to be auspicious to cut hair on the Dragon Heads-raising Day. Luck and opportunities will always knock you in the year. So, on that day, barbershops’ (理发店的) businesses are growing and full of customers.
The most common foods for celebrating the festival are popcorns, pancakes, noodles, dumplings, fired soy beans and pig’s head. People in different areas have different traditions about the food on the day. In Beijing, people eat Lvdagunr (Glutinous Rice Rolls with Sweet Bean Flour) and spring pancakes on the day. In Shanxi, people like to eat fried dough twists (油条) and pancakes. In Shandong, fried soy beans, noodles and dumplings are the festival food. In Fuzhou, the salted porridge made of glutinous rice, celery, scallion, garlic, fry dried shrimps and shredded meat is eaten. These show people’s hope to be blessed (保佑) with favorable weather and plentiful grain harvest by the dragon.
1. Which of the following is true about the Longtaitou Festival?A.It dates back to Song Dynasty. |
B.It is celebrated for two days. |
C.It attracts fewer people than other festivals. |
D.It suggests the return of spring. |
A.It is the most popular custom. |
B.It is in honor of dragon’s dignity and power. |
C.It is people’s wish for luck and opportunities. |
D.It is a sign of barbershops’ prospering businesses. |
A.People in China share the similar traditional foods on he day. |
B.Foods for celebrating the festival usually bear people’s best wishes. |
C.Salted foods are used to celebrate the festival throughout China. |
D.Traditional foods on the day are prepared for the dragon to eat. |
A.The Dragon Heads-raising Day. |
B.The celebrations of the Longtaitou Festival. |
C.The origin of the Longtaitou Festival. |
D.The purpose of the Dragon Heads-raising Day. |
7 . With the approaching of New Year, more and more visitors will come to China. Don’t know where you should go? Here are some places recommended for you.
Shanghai Expo Culture Park
The Shanghai Expo Culture Park will soon open its northern section to the public, in which the major attractions include a traditional garden that is similar in design to Shanghai’s famous Yuyuan Garden and a 400-meter avenue exhibiting the history of the area, while in the southern section lies a grand theater.
Macao Tower AJ Hackett Bungee Jump (蹦极)
The Macao Tower, 338 meters tall, is the world’s 10th highest tower, with a variety of activities, such as eating and entertainment. One of the activities which enjoy good fame is the bungee jump. The AJ Hackett Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it a Guinness World Record as the highest commercial (商业的) bungee jump in the world. Raise your arms and off you go!
Harbin’s Frozen World
For those who have never been to Harbin, there is an almost endless list of things to do. At Harbin Ice — Snow World, you can not only see the world — famous ice architecture, but also have great fun! You can have hotpot at the restaurants which are made of ice, enjoying the product of both ice and fire, go down the world’s longest ice slide (滑梯) and join in the popular Ice and Snow Electronic Music Festival to welcome 2024.
The winter is cold and the night is long, so why not go to the theatre? Harbin was listed by the United Nations as a “music city” in 2010. Harbin Grand Theater is where artistic souls defrost (化霜) a little to share their love of art.
1. What is the purpose of the passage?A.To entertain readers. | B.To introduce some attractions. |
C.To introduce Macao Tower. | D.To tell an experience in Harbin. |
A.The Macao Tower. | B.Shanghai Expo Culture Park. |
C.Shangha’s Yuyuan Garden. | D.Harbin Ice—Snow World. |
A.They have a high tower. | B.They have a long ice slide. |
C.They have a grand theater. | D.They have traditional architecture. |
8 . In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile in order to control
A committee was established to
Temples and other cultural sites were
When the project was
A.floods | B.droughts | C.wildfires | D.landslides |
A.disasters | B.doubts | C.protests | D.debates |
A.shortly | B.likely | C.simply | D.exactly |
A.dam | B.park | C.temple | D.field |
A.repair | B.survey | C.limit | D.predict |
A.study | B.use | C.display | D.loss |
A.described | B.investigated | C.found | D.avoided |
A.Frequently | B.Obviously | C.Generally | D.Finally |
A.taken down | B.taken out | C.taken away | D.taken back |
A.absent | B.safe | C.different | D.separate |
A.rebuilt | B.protected | C.rescued | D.painted |
A.committee | B.government | C.community | D.project |
A.finished | B.reported | C.revised | D.made |
A.run into | B.run after | C.run over | D.run through |
A.stressful | B.possible | C.unique | D.easy |
9 . When you walk along a street in a big city in the United States, you may see clocks in most stores. Radio announcers give the correct time during the day. People there think that it is important to know the time. Most Americans have watches. They want to do certain things at certain times. They do not want to be late. Not all people all over the world value time. Suppose you visit a certain country in South America. You would find that people living there do not like to rush. If you had an appointment (约会) with someone, he would probably be late. He would not care for arriving on time. In some countries in South America, even the radio programs may not begin right on time, nor do the radio announcers think it important to announce the right time. Many people regard a clock as a machine. It seems to them that a person who does everything on time is controlled (控制) by a machine. They do not want a clock or any machine to have that much power over their lives.
1. There are clocks in most stores in the US cities because ______.A.people in the stores want to sell these clocks |
B.people think it important to know the time |
C.bosses want to make their stores beautiful |
D.they needn’t wear watches when they are away from home |
A.run | B.race | C.move | D.hurry |
A.the radio programs may start a bit early or late |
B.the radio announcers do think it important to announce the exact time |
C.many people think a clock has much power |
D.most people do not want to be controlled by others |
An exhibition
“Fashion first of all is culture,” Raffaela Godi, from the audience, told Xinhua. “This fashion show we just saw is an example of
The Miao ethnic group residing
Shi Chuanying, an embroiderer from Taijiang County of Guizhou Province,
As an experienced embroiderer, she has led more than 300 local embroiders to make Miao embroidery products
Long Youming, director of the Guizhou Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center, said the event is