The 33-year-old Australian, Bradley, is actually a student in international relations completing his PhD through Griffith University. He came to Beijing for a cooperative research at Peking University less than two years ago. Such an academic life was just added color with a chance offered by the cultural exchanges project, “I’m in China”.
Bradley was lucky to win the most “likes” for his photo story about his life in China and became one of 20 winners to visit locations after a global recruitment (招募) by the project this summer. All the winners’ experiences were filmed to produce a reality show, My Chinese Working Day, which will be broadcast by mid-September. The film crew took them to many “amazing sites” and the staff taught them a lot about how to incorporate modern Chinese characteristics while still keeping traditional customs. “I would have to say two things stick out as the most memorable: the helicopter ride and talking with the staff at the hotel about how they organize weddings here in China,” he said. That was Bradley’s first time to be in a helicopter, and he was too absorbed with the awesome view of the beautiful coastline. “I think it is so important to show other Australians the different landscapes China has to offer. I think so many Australians, when they think about China, imagine the historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things to see in Shanghai but have no idea about other beautiful places, like Sanya or the many other places people have been taken to in this TV series,” Bradley said.
“I’m in China” is a project sponsored by China Intercontinental Communication Centre and other institutions under the guidance of China’s State Council Information Office. It invites foreign natives worldwide to experience unique jobs and participate in activities that one can find nowhere else except in China.
1. What does the underlined word “incorporate” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．Distinguish. | B．Clarify. |
| C．Receive. | D．Include. |
| A．The historical sites and the exciting things to see. |
| B．The thrilling ride and the unique wedding arrangements. |
| C．The different landscapes and traditional customs. |
| D．The unique jobs and kind-hearted Chinese people. |
| A．To introduce the cultural exchange project. |
| B．To invite the Australians to visit China. |
| C．To inform us of the reality show. |
| D．To tell an experience in China. |
| A．Education. | B．Environment. |
| C．Culture. | D．History. |
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【推荐1】Beijing Imperial Court Food
Imperial Court Food (宫廷菜) is a style of food with origins in the Imperial Palace and it is well-known for the original features of the raw materials and carefully selected ingredients (原料). Besides, the dishes are decorated with different colored vegetables and fruits in various shapes. Each dish has a special name, such as Yu Feng Huan Chao. Today, Imperial Court Food has become an important school of Chinese cooking with several places offering this special taste. While expensive, it is worth trying.
Restaurants of Imperial Court Food
A. Li Jia Cai Restaurant
The dinner here is served by set menu starting at ¥298/person. That is to say, a guest cannot order a dish but a set of dishes. There are no chemicals in the dishes and all tastes are natural. This restaurant has welcomed many famous people including Bill Gates, the former premier of Britain, John Major, and Chinese superstar Jackie Chan.
B. Yushan Restaurant
The layout of the restaurant follows the imperial palace. When eating in the restaurant, diners are served by waitresses in traditional imperial clothes.
C. Da Zhai Men
The dishes and snacks cooked in this restaurant are worthy to have a try. And, the traditional performances at night is one of the restaurant’s attractions.
D. Royal Palace
Both of the food and service of this restaurant are so good. You can also enjoy some wonderful performances in this large courtyard.
1. Imperial Court Food is famous because of the following EXCEPT________.| A．pretty decorations | B．selective materials |
| C．reasonable prices | D．pleasant names |
| A．Li Jia Cai Restaurant. | B．Da Zhai Men. |
| C．Yushan Restaurant. | D．Royal Palace. |
| A．To describe what Imperial Court Food is like. |
| B．To persuade the readers to try Imperial Court Food. |
| C．To compare different restaurants of Imperial Court Food. |
| D．To introduce Imperial Court Food and related restaurants. |
【推荐2】Valentine's Day is one of those rare holidays that are enjoyed by almost everyone in the world But how did it begin?While there are many stories,the most popular one dales back to 270 AD.According to the story, Emperor Claudius II, the ruler of the Roman EImpire did not allow young men to get married before heading to war.He believed that single men made better soldiers because they were less distracted.
But a Roman clergyman named Valentine did not agree and helped many couples get married secretly.When the Emperor found out，he sentenced him to death.While in prison，Valentine fell in love with a Rirl and just before he was executed on February he sent her a note signed—"From Your Valentinew.In 496 AD Pope Gclasius set aside the day to honor St.Valentine and a fun tradition was born!
Pope, of course，was not the one who changed it into a business holiday.That credit goes to Richard Cadbury a memter of the famous British chocolate company, and Massachusetts businesswoman Esther Howland. The former came up with the brilliant idea of selling bite-sized chocolates packaged in heart-shapcd boxes.
Candy and cards remain the biggest Valentine's Day gifts till this day.Americans spend over $1 billion USD on chocolate.Also popular are sweethearts.According to the manufacturers a total of the 8 billion candy hearts made annually are sold between January 1 and February 14.
With over 145 million cards exchanged in the US and over a billion worldwide.Valentine's Day is one of the biggest moneymakers for greeting card companies.It is the second only to Christmas when 2.6 billion cards are sold. Flowers are also very popular.About 51% of people，primarily men buy red roses for their loved ones.
1. Emperor Claudius II didn't let young men get married because__________.| A．he thought single men could become better soldiers |
| B．he thought single men were easily distracted |
| C．he disliked single men more than married men |
| D．he thought single men were braver than married ones. |
| A．beaten | B．praised |
| C．killed | D．admired |
| A．Pope changed the holiday into a commercial one. |
| B．There are more cards sold on Christmas than on Valentine's Day. |
| C．Valentine was killed because he got married secretly. |
| D．Most of the greeting cards are bought for parents. |
| A．How to choose Valentine gifts. |
| B．The most popular gifts on Valentine's Day. |
| C．How to make money on festivals. |
| D．The history of Valentine’s Day. |
Directions： Read the following three passages. Each passages is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked with A， B， C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
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As we all know， the Dragon Boat Festival is our country’s traditional festival， but do you know there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea， which also falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar(阴历)？ It has been reported that South Korea will apply to United Nations Educational， Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO 联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival its own intangible cultural heritage (非物质的文化遗产). If successful， people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.
As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2,000 years ago， China is not happy with the situation. “It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China，” said Zhou Heping， deputy(副) culture minister. The Chinese Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application(申请) to UNESCO， covering all traditional Chinese festivals， including the Dragon Boat event. It is thought that the festival is held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan (340－278 BC)， who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. Qu was known to be a patriot (爱国者) and admired by ordinary people.
He is said to have jumped into Miluo River， because he had lost hope in his country’s future. When people heard about Qu’s death， they sailed up and down the river searching for his body. They also beat the drums to frighten away the fish and threw Zongzi into the water to stop the fish touching Qu. Dragon boat racing is said to come from this search for the poet’s body.
Over the years， the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world. In Japan and Vietnam， as well as South Korea， the festival has mixed with and become part of the local culture.
1. The Dragon Boat Festival .
| A．is also kept by South Korea |
| B．comes from South Korea |
| C．was created by South Korea |
| D．is South Korea’s cultural heritage |
| A．Fighting against South Korea. |
| B．Telling South Korea it’s not right to do so. |
| C．Considering to do the similar thing. |
| D．Asking South Korea not to do so. |
| A．In memory of Qu Yuan. |
| B．In memory of all the patriots of China. |
| C．To frighten away the fish. |
| D．In honor of QuYuan’s birthday. |
| A．feed him |
| B．protect his body from going bad |
| C．prevent the fish biting his body |
| D．attract his soul |
| A．a nationwide | B．a worldwide |
| C．an Asian | D．a foreign |
【推荐1】While there are many milk substitutes (替代品) on the market, most fall short of imitating dairy milk. And while vegetarians around the world have grown accustomed to these substitutes, millions of milk drinkers are unsatisfied with these options, which don’t often taste, look, and blend like dairy milk. That accuracy is exactly what Impossible Foods has set out to develop. “We want milk that a dairy milk consumer will choose,” said CEO Pat Brown at a virtual conference call.
Like the famous Impossible Burger which tastes, cooks, and bleeds like real meat, Impossible Milk will also most likely be soy-based, giving it a protein profile (外形) like dairy milk. While the product is still in development for at least another year, Brown said in the conference call that soy is a very good choice from a nutritional standpoint and a supply chain standpoint, and for those reasons he thinks there’s a great chance that it will be the base protein for their product.
Plant-based milk, meats, and other products have been rising over the past several years as environmental and health concerns have grown, especially among millennials (千禧一代). According to a study by YouGov, approximately 55 percent of millennials surveyed agree with the statement “I am open to substituting meat or dairy products with healthy substitutes”.
And the market is seeing this preference take shape. According to the Dairy Farmers of America, milk sales dropped by $1.1 billion between 2017 and 2018. While at the same time, the Plant-Based Food Association revealed that the sales of plant-based milk increased a lot, making up 15 percent of the total milk market.
As the trend towards choosing plant-based substitutes grows, so do the products, which can now be found in supermarkets throughout the world. With no plans of slowing down, plant-based food substitutes are a micro revolution that is changing the very culture of our food consumption from the bottom all the way to the top.
1. What is the goal of Impossible Foods?| A．To satisfy the increasing demand for milk. |
| B．To attract more vegetarians to buy milk. |
| C．To make its milk more similar to dairy milk. |
| D．To develop more nutritional milk substitutes. |
| A．Favorable. | B．Unclear. | C．Indifferent. | D．Intolerant. |
| A．The poor sales of milk substitutes. |
| B．The success of Impossible Foods’s milk. |
| C．The booming market for plant-based milk. |
| D．The competition among plant-based products. |
| A．They will change vegetarians’ diets. |
| B．They are only sold in supermarkets. |
| C．They are expensive for most consumers. |
| D．They have a strong effect on food culture. |
【推荐2】Beijing resident Hou Lixin started eating meal replacement products in February when she wanted to lose weight. She bought various meal replacement products online and ate them for more than a month.
“Most of them don’t taste good, but at least they have low calories and are convenient to buy, store and cook,” she said, adding the product she consumed gave a strong sense of fullness.
Hou is by no means alone. Meal replacement products, or substitutes for regular meals that can fill you up with low-calorie intakes, appear as a potential big market in China, driven by Chinese consumer’ demand for products that can help in weight control and offer convenience, experts said.
The most common meal replacement products include powders, liquids, shakes, porridges and energy bars containing fiber, protein, vitamin, minerals and other nutritious content.
The meal replacement market is at the early stage of competition and there is big room for future development, like in the United States and Japan. Euromonitor International, a market research company, said sales revenue of meal replacement products in China hit 57.17 billion yuan in 2017 and is expected to reach 120 billion yuan by 2022. More fast-moving consumer goods giants are partaking in the market action. PepsiCo’s oat brand Quaker released a new shake product in June. A major Chinese snack brand Bestore released 27 meal replacement products in August.
Jia Jianbin, secretary general at Chinese Cereals and Oils Association, told CCTV reporter that despite its possible effectiveness that many people believe, this way of weight loss may bring greater harm as it breaks the balance of nutrition and food. As a result, it can only be a temporary move, not a long-term use.
“Cereal meal replacement powder, for example, is mainly composed of carbohydrates (碳水化合物), which have enough calories, but the vitamins and minerals are not enough. Instead, it is better to soak oatmeal (燕麦片) in milk, which may be more nutritious and more economical,” said Gu Zhongyi, a dietitian of the Beijing Dietetic Association. “Meal replacements can be an alternative for busy workers, but they are no substitute for a balanced diet, and try not to eat more than one meal a day.”
1. The author quotes the example of Hou Lixin to ________.| A．show an efficient way to lose weight |
| B．promote the meal replacement products |
| C．introduce the topic of meal replacement products |
| D．arouse readers’ interest in the meal replacement products |
| A．Because they are highly recommended by health experts. |
| B．Because they are helpful to control weight and bring convenience. |
| C．Because they have a large market share in the food market. |
| D．Because they provide various forms and flavors for the consumers. |
| A．Participating. | B．Advertising. | C．Experimenting. | D．Cooperating. |
| A．Ambiguous. | B．Favorable. | C．Confused. | D．Disapproving. |
【推荐3】My college experience included this life-skill lesson: Drink alcohol on a full stomach. Or you will get inebriated too quickly. Of course, most college students shouldn’t be drinking at all, but we know from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism that close to 60 percent of college students aged 18 to 22 do consume alcohol, which makes harm-reducing approaches important.
Unfortunately, campus authorities and researchers are reporting a practice that turns the full-stomach drinking strategy on its head: rather than filling up before a night of partying, significant numbers of students refuse to eat all day before consuming alcohol.
This is a high-risk behavior called “drunkorexia,” which is one part eating disorder, one part alcoholism—a very dangerous combination for college-age students. The term drunkorexia, which can also include excessive exercise or purging before consuming alcohol, was coined about 10 years ago, and it started showing up in medical research around 2012. Drunkorexia addresses the need to be the life of the party while staying extremely thin, pointing to a flawed mind-set about body image and alcoholism among college students, mostly women.
Imagine this scenario: A female college freshman doesn’t eat anything all day, exercises on an empty stomach, then downs five shots of tequila in less than two hours. Because there’s no food in her system to help slow the absorption of alcohol, those shots affect her rapidly, leading to inebriation and possibly passing out, vomiting or suffering alcohol poisoning. That’s drunkorexia.
Tavis Glassman, professor of health education and public health at the University of Toledo in Ohio, researches drunkorexia and worries about scenarios such as the one described above: “With nothing in her system, alcohol hits quickly, and that brings up the same issues as with any high-risk drinking: sexual assault, unintentional injury, fights, hangovers that affect class attendance and grades, and possibly ending up in emergency because the alcohol hits so hard,” he says.
“Alcohol can negatively affect the liver or gastrointestinal system, it can interfere with sleep, lower the immune system and is linked to several types of cancers,” Hultin says.
1. What does the underlined word “inebriated” in paragraph 1 mean?| A．excited | B．overwhelmed | C．addicted | D．drunk |
| A．a large number of college students spend most of their nights partying |
| B．some college students refuse to eat before drinking alcohol to keep slim |
| C．There is a direct link between body image and consuming alcohol |
| D．female college student is more likely to be hurt if she drinks alcohol |
| A．With more food in one’s system, he may suffer from the effects of alcohol slowly. |
| B．Drinking five shots of tequila in less than two hours is the performance of drunkorexia. |
| C．Those who don’t attend classes and have lower grades tend to be addicted to alcohol. |
| D．Alcohol has negative effects on the immune system and may lead to several cancers. |
