When you enter high school this fall, you’ll find yourself immersed (沉浸) in traditional Chinese culture.
In January, the Ministry of Education worked out a new set of curriculum standards (课程标准) for high school students, People’s Daily reported. One of the biggest changes will be a greater focus on traditional Chinese culture.
According to Professor Han Zhen from Beijing Foreign Language Studies University, the new standards echo (回应) President Xi Jinping’s call for strengthening education. “The standards help students build cultural confidence,” he told People’s Daily.
The new standards call for students to be able to recite 72 ancient poems or articles. The number used to be 14. Recommended classic literature from ancient China includes The Analects of Confucius, Records of the Grand Historian and more.
Apart from Chinese language, other subjects such as fine arts, music and physical education will also focus more on traditional Chinese culture. For example, fine arts will include new lessons on Chinese alligraphy and painting.
China has also seen a growing interest in traditional culture in the private education sector. According to Southern Metropolitan Daily, since 2004, more than 3,000 traditional private schools have been built. They mainly teach traditional Chinese classics.
According to Fu Yan, a Chinese language teacher at Hangzhou Xuejun High School, learning about traditional Chinese culture is a good thing for students.
“At their age, the students may be too young to understand some classics,” Fu told Qianjiang Evening News. “However, as their life experience builds up, they may develop their own thoughts about the wisdom of the classics, which could be a driving force for their growth.”
Ancient Chinese culture is gaining popularity in China. This is reflected not only in the new curriculum standards, but also in the increasing interest in cultural TV programs.
For example, the weekly show National Treasure has become a big hit. It was first aired on China Central Television (CCTV) last December. The show uses dramatic performances to present some of China’s finest cultural treasures.
Other cultural TV programs such as The Chinese Idiom Competition and The Chinese Poetry Competition have also made more people fall in love with traditional Chinese literature.
Throughout China’s history, scholars and authors have written many classics worth studying. Those classic writings also interest people.
Here are some of the country’s most well-known works:
● Three Character Classic ● Tao Te Ching
● The Book of Poetry ● The Great Learning
● The Four Books ● Mencius
1. Which of the following is TRUE about the new curriculum standards?
A.They came out last year. |
B.There will be no change for students. |
C.They focus more on culture worldwide. |
D.They will help students develop cultural confidence. |
A.be able to recite 72 ancient poems or articles |
B.introduce classic works to their classmates |
C.spend two hours a day learning about traditional Chinese culture |
D.take extra classes on Chinese calligraphy and painting |
A.learning the Chinese language is a good thing |
B.students are too young to learn about classics |
C.students need to develop their own thoughts |
D.the classics could help students with their personal growth |
A.2 | B.3 | C.4 | D.5 |
A.High school students like learning about traditional Chinese culture. |
B.The new curriculum standards focus more on traditional Chinese culture. |
C.China is making efforts to become an educational power. |
D.People’s interest in traditional Chinese culture is growing. |
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【推荐1】In an online class, developing healthy patterns of communication with professors is very important.
Do’s
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• Participate in discussion forums(论坛), blogs and other open-ended forums for dialogue.
Don’ts
• Don’t share personal information or stories. Professors are not trained nurses, financial aid experts or your best friends. If you are in need of a deadline extension, simply explain the situation to the professor.
• Don’t openly express annoyance at a professor or class.
A.That’s what they are for. |
B.Turn to an online instructor for help. |
C.If more information is needed, they will ask. |
D.Remember that online professors get a lot of emails. |
E.Below are some common do’s and don’ts for online learners. |
F.Everyone has taken a not-so-great class at one time or another. |
G.Ask questions, but make sure they are good, thoughtful questions. |
【推荐2】80% of the students who take our courses are mature students who have not done any formal study for several years. The courses at Westley Business School (WBS) require a good knowledge of various skills. If you need some extra preparation before your course, look below and see if any of our preparation courses suit your needs. All courses take place in August and for registered students, the courses listed below are free.
Statistics
A grounding in statistics is a must for any would-be business student. This one-week course consists of one lecture every night. The tutor will ensure that you will have had a thorough introduction to all the statistical skills you need to start your course at WBS. Each lecture runs from 6 pm to 9 pm.
Essay Writing
This is a self-study pack containing guidance, practice and tests. After 10 hours of self-study, you will receive a one-hour tutorial with the essay writing tutor who will go over your work with you.
Basic Math
This is a one-off lecture of 3 hours aimed at reviewing the basic math you will vaguely remember from school! This course is run on a first-come, first-served basis and there are only 20 places (the first Monday in August from 5:45 pm to 8:45 pm), so don’t be late.
Computing
This two-week course (Mon — Fri from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm) will give students all the basic computer skills needed for their courses at WBS. There are two courses running at the same time with only 10 places in each, so book early!
Unless otherwise stated, you must book in advance for these courses at the WBS reception.
1. What can be known about the preparation courses at WBS?
A.They require many different skills. |
B.They are free for registered students. |
C.They are intended for adults. |
D.They take place on weekends. |
A.It needs you to pass some tests first. |
B.It will be given on Monday evenings. |
C.It takes 10 hours to improve your writing. |
D.It requires students to study on their own. |
A.Statistics. | B.Essay Writing. |
C.Basic Math. | D.Computing. |
【推荐3】Conner Wright is carrying a demanding course load in his final year as an English major at UC Berkeley. But Wright, who is anticipating his graduation, has the self-awareness to know he needed a little something extra to prepare for his launch into a post-college world, and that a superior ability to interpret classic literary works may not be enough.
So he signed up for a class on “adulting”, where he is learning to create and stick to a personal budget, build a resume (简历) and apply for jobs and handle workplace relationships. The class is led by two Berkeley undergraduates who plan discussion topics and schedule guest speakers to fill 90 minutes each week.
Neither Belle Lau nor Jenny Zhou felt fully prepared for life away from home when they arrived at Berkeley two years ago. Lau moved out of the dorm and into her own apartment during her sophomore (大学二年级的) year. She was working and attending classes and, for the first time, had to plan her own meals, put money aside and cover her expenses. She quickly realized that she was spending too much money eating out all the time.
Lau and Zhou noticed that many of their peers were having similar struggles. “We’re thrown out into this world and have little idea about what we’re supposed to do,” said Lau. “I think in general we all feel a little bit lost and don’t know where to start.” To improve that, Lau and Zhou decided to create their own class.
When it was first offered last spring, every one of the 30 spots was filled. Seventy students had to be turned away. Lau and Zhou added a second session this term. More than 200 students filled out applications explaining why they wanted to take the 12-week course. Those accepted into the class, mostly seniors, have regretted that many of the things they were learning weren’t taught by their parents.
1. What does the underlined word “anticipating” in Paragraph 1 mean ?A.Participating in. | B.Looking forward to. |
C.Putting off. | D.Turning down. |
A.She took good care of her personal finance. |
B.She was almost stricken by loneliness. |
C.She planned her meals skillfully. |
D.She felt at a loss initially. |
A.The students are enthusiastic about Lau and Zhou’s class. |
B.Lau and Zhou call on students to apply for the class. |
C.The students hope Lau and Zhou can invite their parents as guest speakers. |
D.Lau and Zhou set strict requirements for their class applicants. |
A.Being good at your major matters a lot now |
B.Two UC Berkeley graduates share their life lessons |
C.Parents’ duty — prepare your college kids for society |
D.Adulting is hard — UC Berkeley has a class for that |
【推荐1】Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day and the Friday before Cyber Monday in the United States. It is not a federal holiday, but is a public holiday in some states. Many people take a day of their annual leave on the day after Thanksgiving Day. Some people use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation. Others use it to start shopping for the Christmas season. Many organizations also close for the Thanksgiving weekend.
Shopping for Christmas presents is also popular on Black Friday. Many stores have special offers and lower their prices on some goods, such as toys. Public transit systems may run on their normal schedule or may have changes. Some stores extend their opening hours on Black Friday. There can also be congestion on roads to popular shopping destinations.
Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days in the USA. There are two popular theories as to why the day after Thanksgiving Day is called Black Friday. One theory is that the wheels of vehicles in heavy traffic on the day after Thanksgiving Day left many black markings on the road surface, leading to the term Black Friday. The other theory is that the term Black Friday comes from an old way of recording business accounts. Losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink. Many businesses, particularly small businesses, started making profits prior to Christmas. Many hoped to start showing a profit, marked in black ink, on the day after Thanksgiving Day.
1. How do people usually spend Black Friday?A.Take a day off as a federal holiday. | B.Travel around the world. |
C.Close their organizations. | D.Shop for the Christmas season. |
A.Shoppers enjoy special offers in every store. |
B.Parents buy toys for their kids at a discount. |
C.Some store owners shorten their opening hours to enjoy the day. |
D.Subways and buses are closed earlier than usual. |
A.money | B.people |
C.crowd | D.disaster |
A.wheels of vehicles left black markings on the road. |
B.the air is often filled with black smog on the day. |
C.businesses begin to earn money after Thanksgiving Day. |
D.people use up their money on the day and feel sad. |
【推荐2】Fourteen dancers wearing jumpsuits filled with sponge and with special cotton in their mouths recreate the plump figures of Tang Dynasty females. They line on stage with amusing facial expressions and humorous motions. Besides, crescent-shaped makeup and costumes resembling Tang tri-colored pottery make audiences feel like travelling to the Tang Dynasty 1,300 years ago. It is a combination of virtual scene with real stage, along with nifty dance moves of actresses and demonstration of national treasures, which have all made the show impressive.
The magic-like dance program, namely Tang Gong Ye Yan(Night Banquet in Tang Dynasty Palace), was released in the Spring Festival gala of 2021 by Henan TV. The video has been watched 48.62 million times on Sina Weibo, and the view counts of related topics have passed 200 million on Tiktok by Feb 19. It has enlightened people’s passion toward the beauty of traditional culture, and consequently also spread overseas, appreciated by culture lovers around the world.
The dance has become a representation of Guochao, which expresses the rise of China’s native fashion trends. A group of young artists have begun to try to demonstrate traditional Chinese culture in different ways. One of the pioneers is Chen Lei, director of the gala. In his opinion, the dance, in which modern technologies such as 3D and AR are used, is a combination of rich treasures of China’s traditional culture and modern technologies, fashions and aesthetic(美学).
Chen told the Global Times that with the development of China, Chinese young people feel more confident to promote Chinese trends to the international stage. He believes traditions shouldn’t be sealed in glass boxes at museums or merely taught in the classroom, but combined with the digital world. Otherwise, the inheritance of traditions would be artificial and empty.
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A.To introduce the topic. |
B.To give the background information. |
C.To make the article interesting. |
D.To illustrate one of the key characters. |
A.By making comparisons. | B.By listing research results. |
C.By making comments. | D.By providing related data. |
A.Disapproving. | B.Skeptical. |
C.Critical. | D.Optimistic. |
A.Why was Tang Gong Ye Yan so popular? |
B.Tang Gong Ye Yan spurted into popularity |
C.Promote Chinese trends to the international stage |
D.How to combine traditional culture with the digital technology |
【推荐3】Crosstalk, a traditional form of comic storytelling, is making a comeback in China's tea houses and theaters.
Audiences can laugh the night away every Saturday at the Qianxiangyi Teahouse in Tianjin, entertained by the students of Hou Baolin, Ma Sanli or Yin Shoushan—all leading crosstalk artists of years past-for only 20 yuan. The success in Tianjin has also caused the comeback of crosstalk in Beijing and other places.
Although the art form began in Beijing in the Qing Dynasty (1644﹣1911), Tianjin became a place where rising stars formed their styles and new pieces were tried out. The city was well﹣known nationwide for the quality of its crosstalk performances.
Known in Chinese as xiangsheng (literally, “face and voice”), crosstalk was the chief form of comedy throughout most of the 20th century. In the old days in Tianjin and elsewhere, temple fairs and markets were the main places for crosstalkers to perform, although they occasionally also appeared in teahouses or theaters.
The Crosstalk piecesdraw onevery aspect of Chinese culture, from history and folk tales to social issues of the time. Although there're hundreds of traditional pieces, they're constantly rewritten to suit the times and the audience, while new works are written as well. It's one of the characters that have made crosstalk a public art form throughout its history.
“Crosstalk was in the doldrums (萎靡不振) with competition from other art forms, especially TV,” said Wang Xiaochun, headmaster of the Northern Storytelling Arts School of China (NSAS). “But it has regained its popularity with crosstalk fans, especially young people, realizing its rare qualities.”
“More and more students are coming to NSAS to study crosstalk, including some girl students,” said Wang. “They're sure that crosstalk will have a strong market.”
1. What does the underline phrase "draw on" mean in paragraph 6?A.keep away from | B.make use of | C.think little of | D.turn their back to |
A.Crosstalk first arose in Tianjin. |
B.Crosstalk was mainly performed at teahouses in the past. |
C.Crosstalk was the most popular art form in the 20th century. |
D.Crosstalk didn't appear until the Qing Dynasty. |
A.it is a popular traditional art after all |
B.the pieces contain some famous folk tales |
C.the crosstalkers make it return to teahouses |
D.the pieces are made to suit the times and the audience |
A.setting up more storytelling art schools | B.beating TV and other arts |
C.young people's understanding of its value | D.a strong market |
【推荐1】After years of intense public pushback, the Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Circus finally announced the retirement of their Asian elephant performers in 2016. While the decision was a victory for animal lovers and activists, it raised a new issue. The elephants were raised in a small closed area and lacked the skills to survive in the wild. Now, thanks to Florida-based White Oak Conservation, the animals have a new home-one where they can wander freely.
Located about 30 miles north of Jacksonville, Florida, the 17, 000-acre(英亩) facility is home to between 350 and 400 animals including 35 endangered species. The conservation center welcomed the first group of retired circus elephants in May 2021. The 12 female elephants range from 8 to 38 years old. To make the move easier, they were socialized together for several months before they came to the center. The animals will be joined by the remaining 20 as soon as the additional areas to house them are completed.
The elephants’ new home is modeled after the elephant’s natural habitat in the wild. The diverse environments include forests, grassland and wetlands, all connected for easy passage by foot. The elephants can wander in the woods, relax in the mud, or swim in one of the eleven specially-built water holes. The elephants can also spend their days relaxing inside the specially-built barns(畜棚)close to their human caregivers.
"We are excited to give these elephants a place to wander and explore," said the conservation center’s owner Kimbra Walter. "We are working to protect wild animals in their native habitat. But for these elephants that can’t be released, we are pleased to give them a place where they can live comfortably for the rest of their lives."
1. What problem do the retired elephants face?A.They are still locked. | B.They lack natural habitat. |
C.They are unable to live in the wild. | D.They are in danger of being caught. |
A.It is transformed from a circus. |
B.It houses over 300 elephants. |
C.The retired elephants are its first residents. |
D.Some part of it is still under construction. |
A.The reserve’s efforts to protect the animals. |
B.The elephants’ new life in the natural habitat. |
C.The environment of the elephants’ new home. |
D.The daily activities of the animals in the reserve. |
A.It’s unique. | B.It’s suitable. |
C.It’s helpless. | D.It’s temporary. |
【推荐2】The earliest newspapers started in ancient Rome. They were handwritten news sheets. The first printed newspapers appeared in China during the Tang dynasty, which were printed from carved wooden blocks. Modern papers first appeared in Venice, Italy in the middle of the 14th century. The newspapers of today, with advertising and a mixture of political, economic, and social news and comments, were started in Britain in the mid-18th century.
The main function of newspapers is to report news. Many newspapers also provide special information to readers, such as weather reports and television timetables. They also provide comments on politics, economics, arts and culture. Almost all newspapers depend on advertising to make money. Nearly six out of ten adults in the United States and Canada read a newspaper every day. Seven out of ten read a paper each weekend. Readers search newspapers for detailed background information and analysis. This is what television and radio news reports seldom offer. Newspapers tell readers what happened, and they also help readers understand what caused an event and how it will affect the world around them.
The workers at large newspaper companies work under a lot of pressure to bring news to readers as soon as possible. Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors collect articles in just a few hours. Page designers select articles, photos, advertisements, and eye-catching headlines to make the pages, and then rush their work to the printer. Printing workers may work overnight around printing presses to churn out more than 60,000 copies per hour.
1. Modern newspapers were first made in ________.A.China | B.Ancient Rome | C.Italy | D.Britain |
A.Various jobs related to newspapers. | B.Contents in each page of a newspaper. |
C.The production levels of newspaper. | D.The fast pace of newspaper production. |
A.few newspapers have no advertising |
B.many adults in America read newspapers every day |
C.people can read about different issues in newspapers |
D.newspapers will become less popular as TV develops |
A.press | B.produce | C.publish | D.sell |
【推荐3】Take a look inside a high school classroom. You will most likely find a teacher at the front of the class and students sitting at their desks. Yet, look closer, and you might notice a familiar scene: many of these students are not paying attention. Instead, they are dozing off (打盹) or even completely asleep.
Today, the majority of high school students are not getting enough sleep. This lack (缺乏) of sleep is a serious problem, especially as students are doing more than ever with their time. They come to school early, spend hours listening to teachers and taking tests, and come home to be faced with even more work. And the homework load these days is not light; teachers give hours worth of homework each night.
Most kids need at least nine hours of sleep per night in order to function properly. Yet the period of this nine hours shifts as a child gets older. After puberty (青春期), the body’s internal clock changes so that it is difficult for teens to fall asleep before 11 p.m. So even if a student falls asleep at eleven, they would need to sleep until at least 8 a.m. to get a full night’s sleep Considering the time at which most high schools in this country begin, those nine hours are clearly being shortened. Few high schools start after 8 a.m.
However, there are schools that have paid attention to this research and delayed the start of their school day. In schools where the start time is after 8:30 in the morning, the teachers believe that there has been a real change in their students. They note that the students miss class less, pay more attention in class, perform better in class, and report lower levels of depression (沮丧). The researchers of these studies say that the results are quite important and that more schools should consider delaying their start time of their school day.
1. The second paragraph mainly discusses ______.A.Why high school students should get more sleep. |
B.The life of high school students at present. |
C.Why high school students feel sleepy in the classroom. |
D.How to lighten high school students’ homework load. |
A.Arrives. | B.Reduces. | C.Increases. | D.Changes. |
A.Disappointed. | B.Satisfied. | C.Puzzled. | D.Surprised. |
A.a diary. | B.a health magazine. | C.a biology textbook. | D.a blog. |