1. When did Liz take up gymnastics?
A.At age 7. | B.At age 8. | C.At age 9. |
A.She gave up her career. |
B.She moved to a new house. |
C.She put her favorite sport on hold. |
A.Work for a charity. | B.Become a sports trainer. | C.Work in the media. |
A.Her physical skill. | B.Her ability to learn. | C.Her strong determination. |
A 63-year-old Chinese grandpa’s traditional carpentry skills are delighting tens of millions of viewers online as he creates woodwork
The Chinese master carpenter, Wang Dewen,
The master carpenter
3 . Tobias, a 35-year-old Belgian musician, has become popular on social media for his excellent grasp of the Shanghai dialect. He has been sharing his everyday experiences, which he
In the videos, he speaks
Tobias did not bury his nose in textbooks or
Tobias said he did not expect he would
A.acts | B.delivers | C.competes | D.votes |
A.approaches | B.habits | C.platforms | D.communities |
A.likes | B.dollars | C.medals | D.chances |
A.ancient | B.sweet | C.modern | D.fluent |
A.understand | B.write | C.create | D.practise |
A.advancing | B.searching | C.recording | D.observing |
A.testing | B.reviewing | C.selling | D.posting |
A.notes | B.comments | C.reports | D.replies |
A.interrupt | B.assess | C.conduct | D.appreciate |
A.materials | B.methods | C.objectives | D.resources |
A.secretly | B.slowly | C.happily | D.bravely |
A.fun | B.work | C.fame | D.show |
A.stick to | B.contribute to | C.focus on | D.rely on |
A.advantage | B.opportunity | C.honor | D.option |
A.authority | B.history | C.custom | D.culture |
Small changes can have large consequences. The idea came to be known as the “butterfly effect” which indicates that the beating of a butterfly’s wings might
Ruslan, with the rare Rh-negative blood type
This kind-hearted Kazakh man,
Ruslan’s simple act of kindness won praise from the Chinese government. Now, Ruslan has the opportunity
5 . Born in Congo, Dieuveil grew up in Germany and began his career in some of Europe’s best establishments. He opened his restaurant Meza Malonga in 2020, where dinner is not just a meal but also a tour of the African continent. Delicately plated dishes feature the Nile perch from Uganda, Algerian olive oil, and Penja pepper from Cameroon. By combining ingredients and food cultures from different countries in Africa with some modern elements, Dieuveil has created his own cuisine that represents not only the heritage and traditions of a vast and varied, continent but also the latest trends. Undoubtedly, such integration has received international applause.
However, Dieuveil’s ambitions are not just for himself. After setting up the digital platform “Chefs in Africa”, which to date has connected over 4,000 professional chefs to career opportunities and the skill development, Dieuveil created a training school to produce the next generation of cooking pioneers. He is on a mission to lay the foundations of an innovative fine-dining scene on the African continent that can compare with Europe’s — but in a distinctive, African way.
When it comes to the understanding of fine dining, different from Europe’s emphasis on exclusivity and competitiveness, Dieuveil focuses more on integration. “If you want to go far, you must share with people,” he says. And his Afro-fusion cuisine has been shaped by this philosophy of sharing. To better understand the diverse traditions, dishes and ingredients of Africa, he went into villages and met with the grandmothers, as they’re usually the masters of amazing, old techniques. These villagers shared their local cuisine and family recipes, teaching Dieuveil regional fermentation (发酵) and preservation processes.
To ensure the quality of fresh produce, Dieuveil sources all his vegetables from his three-hectare organic farm in northern Rwanda, where he continues his “food revolution” by establishing the connection with remote and underserved communities, and involving more students coming from countries across Africa. He said, “Africa is the garden of the world and has an amazing diversity of food. What is happening now with African cuisine and the exposure we are getting are clear indications that our food revolution is already here.”
1. What makes Dieuveil’s cuisine a success?A.The fascinating mix of the old and the new. |
B.The use of imported ingredients and cookers. |
C.The balance of international and local flavors. |
D.The fine dining environment and table setting. |
A.To share his philosophy. |
B.To publicize his organic food. |
C.To draw inspiration for his dishes. |
D.To seek excellent cooks for his restaurant. |
A.Amazed. | B.Satisfied. | C.Pessimistic. | D.Concerned. |
A.Ambitious and decent. | B.Generous and responsible. |
C.Talented and humorous. | D.Creative and determined. |
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My Favorite Chinese Historical Figure
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7 . Fu Lei’s Family Letters is a book of letters written by Chinese translator and writer Fu Lei to his elder son Fu Cong, who is a famous pianist. Between 1954 and 1966, Fu Cong spent a lot of time away from home training as a piano player. As a result, writing letters became Fu Lei’s usual way of communicating with his elder son. Fu Min, Fu Lei’s younger son edited the letters and the book came out in 1981.
The book shows Fu Lei’s family tradition and value. To Fu Lei, the purpose of education of a person, is to make that person useful to the society. Fu Lei praised his son Fu Cong after winning a piano competition. Fu Lei wrote, “We are happy because you make your country proud. I am so excited when I think about your future. You will make great progress and serve more people, encourage them and heal them.”
In the family letters, Fu Cong was also advised to read famous Chinese texts. When reading these books, Fu Cong was told to connect ideas and feelings together, for that would help him become a better person. To Fu Lei, learning to be a good person comes before any academic training.
Fu Lei’s Family Letters has a great impact on people in China because it helps many young students understand how they should live their lives. The following contents are teenagers’ favorite:
“We won’t get hurt so long as our moods stay stable.”
“The degree of success is not completely under our control. It’s half through personal efforts and half through destiny. But so long as you stay tough, you can weather failures, blunders and heavy blows — whether such blows stem from interpersonal, livelihood-related, technical or academic matters.
“A person needs to have the courage to confront reality and past mistakes. As such, he can come up with sensible analysis and in-depth appreciation. Only then he won’t be weighed down by bad memories.
1. What can we learn from Fu Lei’s Family Letters?A.Fu Lei’s family tradition and value are shown in the book. |
B.People in the 1950s communicated with each other by books. |
C.It’s difficult for parents to make their children well educated. |
D.Praising children after taking part in a competition is important. |
A.Hopeful. | B.Difficult. | C.Uncertain. | D.Interesting. |
A.To be a richer man. |
B.To help more people. |
C.To become a better person. |
D.To do more academic training. |
A.A newspaper. | B.A comic book. |
C.A travel guide. | D.A fashion magazine. |
8 . Born in 1887 in a Russian-Jewish town, Chagall started painting at the age of 19. Disappointed with the colors of traditional Russian art, he loved to paint with strong blues, reds and yellows.
So in 1911, he moved to Paris, France, where artists from around the world were creating novel art forms and he acquired fresh ways of painting eagerly. He stayed true to his childhood memories. While others chose modern subjects, he painted scenes of fantasy based on an older, farmer-like way of life. Blue dogs, yellow skies and red trees were all creations of his imagination.
Chagall went through two world wars and personal sufferings. In 1941, because his family were Jewish, the Chagalls had to leave France to escape the Nazis during World War Ⅱ. In 1944 came another blow. Chagall’s beloved wife Bella died of an illness. Despite the hardships, his passion for painting never faded. In the 1950s, he returned to France and continued to make his dreamlike paintings.
One day, during a walk in a village, he discovered a 700-year-old church (教堂), where he saw a stained-glass (彩色玻璃) window that contained a green horse. It looked as if Chagall might have created it himself. Here was a sure sign, he thought, that he should create his own stained-glass windows.
Then Chagall devoted all his energy and time to the work. As we know, many stained-glass windows are made of flat colors, but Chagall used various techniques to create the effects he wanted. He made flexible use of bright colors, putting light into the works. He painted images on glass, then had them fired to high temperatures, making the lines and colors part of the glass.
Chagall created the stained-glass windows for churches and other buildings around the world until his death in 1985. He gave them as gifts to the world and often refused payment. Today, people are still amazed at how his stained-glass creations shine and change with the sun.
1. Why did Chagall choose to go to Paris?A.To learn new painting skills. | B.To publicize his new ideas about art. |
C.To experience the colorful local life. | D.To participate in modern art exhibitions. |
A.Desire to let in more sunlight. | B.Intention to improve the quality of glass. |
C.Encouragement from some famous artists. | D.Inspiration from an ancient church window. |
A.Chagall’s working attitude. | B.The images Chagall created. |
C.Chagall’s artistic experiences. | D.Chagall’s efforts to achieve desired effects. |
A.Imaginative and honest. | B.Generous and easy-going. |
C.Creative and strong-willed. | D.Energetic and traditional. |
9 . The first hip-hop tag came in the late 1960s, either in Philadelphia or New York City — there is some argument over this milestone-but New York is inarguably where the new art form would take flight in the 1970s, eventually getting many of its young, upstart artists into the exciting world of high art. Most people today know the name Jean-Michel Basquiat, but his neighbours and contemporaries. including the luminaries (权威) below, did just as much to establish the bright, vivid energy that continues to distinguish hip-hop graffiti today.
Shamsia HassaniKnown as Afghanistan’s first female graffiti artist, Hassani, born in 1988, often makes her art on abandoned buildings. As a talented artist, equally comfortable with a can or a brush, she teaches at Kabul University and in 2013 founded the Kabul Graffiti Festival. She has exhibited in the United States and India, as well as widely throughout Europe.
Chris “Daze” EllisEllis began tagging New York City subway cars in 1976 while still in high school and was one of the first. artists. to jump from street art to high art: By 1981, he was exhibiting at the Mudd Club with such rising luminaries as Keith Haring and Basquiat. Before long, his reputation went global. Ellis has held his own exhibitions in Austria, France, Italy, Singapore and beyond.
The NYC Rap TourThe first overseas hip-hop tour, which visited England and France in 1982, brought music and visual art together: DJ Afrika Bambaataa, the Rock Steady Crew and other musicians performed while artists such as Fab 5 Freddy, Futura 2000 and Dondi painted onstage. The Fantastic Four, winners of a jump rope world championship, and a dance crew completed the unusual event. Hip-hop was now a global force.
1. Where did the new art form develop rapidly in the 1970s?A.India. | B.France. | C.Philadelphia. | D.New York. |
A.They ended teaching at university. | B.They had their own exhibitions. |
C.They started creation on deserted buildings. | D.They shifted their art focus. |
A.It offered a visit to Italy. | B.It invited Keith Haring as a guest. |
C.It combined music and visual art. | D.It won jump rope championship. |
10 . The TV series Wolf Pack starring Sarah Michelle Gellar is centered around the lives of a group of Los Angeles teenagers, whose lives are changed forever when a supernatural creature is freed after a series of unexplained wildfires break out.
Not much is known about Gellar’s character on the show, except for the fact that she is playing Kristin Ramsey, an expert who moves to Los Angeles to find the person who started the wildfires. She spoke to Fox News Digital about her big return to TV, and explained why she thought she was drawn to projects featuring monsters (怪物).
“For me, it’s always about the stories, and in talking today, we have discovered that the superhuman allows you to tell the most human stories because it really allows you to use these monsters to explore emotions, fears and anxieties that you can’t experience in other worlds,” Gellar explained.
“I think it’s a really important conversation that people will be along for the ride, but then realize what the meaning is behind all of it,” she added. Gellar’s co-star, Rodrigo, agreed with her, saying he hoped audiences could look at the deeper meanings behind the monsters on the show and realize they were all metaphors (隐喻) to discuss in our own inner monsters.”
Gellar recently told SFX Magazine she was very proud of the show.
1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.The cause of wildfires. | B.A creature’s activity. |
C.A group of teenagers’ lives. | D.The plot of Wolf Pack. |
A.Rich experiences. | B.Monsters in the story. |
C.Wildfires in a show. | D.Discussion with each other. |
A.Satisfied. | B.Frightened. | C.Moved. | D.Disappointed. |
A.Lifestyle. | B.Nature. | C.Science. | D.Entertainment. |