Tang Dynasty poets sang for about three centuries in different tones. There were many famous poets living in the Tang period, such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and Li Shangyin. The Complete Poetry of Tang Dynasty edited in the Qing Dynasty is a collection of more than 48,900 poems that were written by over 2,200 poets. But it didn’t cover all the poems of the Tang Dynasty. During the Tang Dynasty, poems were recited when lovers walked under the moonlight. Poems were also recited when soldiers fought on the battlefield. People recited them in the open air or at temple fairs.
Tang Dynasty poets wrote poems to win fame and also to develop their temperaments(性情). They poured out deep feelings for their friends and criticized injustice in the world through poems.
In the Tang Dynasty scholars had to be poets. Their readers were not only people of high social position but also common people. Poets recited poems, women singers sang poems and other ranks of people, including old women and children, read Tang poems. This atmosphere affected foreigners who visited the country at that time. As a result, Tang poetry was introduced to some adjacent countries, like Japan and Vietnam.
Tang poetry is a most brilliant page in the history of ancient Chinese literature. It’s a miracle in the cultural history of mankind. The Tang Dynasty was a powerful empire with a vast territory. It inherited Chinese civilization that went back to ancient times, which was combined with the best of other cultures and adopted the benefits of other nations in the world. Tang poetry wasn’t the only spiritual wealth created by the Tang Dynasty people. Philosophy and religion, handwriting and painting, and music and dance all reached new peaks of development, Tang poetry, however, was the jewel in the crown and its greatest achievement.
1. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?| A．Why the poets created poems. |
| B．The editors of The Complete Poetry of Tang Dynasty. |
| C．Some other kinds of spiritual wealth in the Tang Dynasty. |
| D．The significance and influence of the Tang Dynasty. |
| A．rich | B．strong | C．poor | D．neighbouring |
| A．The Great Tang Dynasty |
| B．Famous Poets in the Tang Dynasty |
| C．Tang Dynasty Poetry |
| D．The Development of the Tang Dynasty |
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【推荐1】Chinese public security authorities have ensured safe and smooth trips for travelers during the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday that ended on September 21.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, fell on September 21 this year. It is usually marked by family reunions, enjoying sights of the full moon, and eating mooncakes.
A sound traffic environment was created for people to go home for family reunions or visit tourist attractions, with no large congestion or major road accidents taking place, according to the Ministry of Public Security (MPS).
An average of 155,000 officers were dispatched every day and 54,000 police vehicles mobilized to patrol, maintain traffic order and crack down on serious violations such as overloading and drunk driving, the MPS said.
The holiday saw about 88.16 million domestic trips, which generated a revenue of more than 37 billion yuan (5.7 billion U.S. dollars), according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Social order remained stable during the holiday, said the MPS, adding that more than 3,800 scenic spots rated 4A-level and above across the country received 24.6 million tourists in order.
Confronted with the double pressure from epidemic prevention and ensuring social security during the holiday, Chinese public security authorities ramped up security precautions in key areas and public venues.
A total of 175 large-scale events were held safely, and the reported number of criminal and public security cases declined by nearly 30 percent and 23 percent year on year, respectively, said the MPS.
Immigration watchdogs also tightened epidemic prevention and control efforts at ports and border areas to effectively guard against possible imported COVID-19 cases during the holiday.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is generally regarded as one of the most important traditional festivals in China and falls on the 15th day of the eighth month on the Chinese lunar calendar.
1. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?| A．More officers and police vehicles than ever were assigned on duty. |
| B．Security precautions in key areas and public venues were increased. |
| C．Immigration watchdogs were dispatched to stop any imported COVID-19 cases. |
| D．Large-scale events were not allowed to be held. |
| A．Family reunions |
| B．abnormal weather |
| C．a sound traffic environment |
| D．increasing COVID-19 cases |
| A．Disappointed | B．Critical | C．Matter-of-fact | D．Regret |
【推荐2】The spirit of Christmas isn’t always so cheerful. Here are four unusual and a little scary Christmas traditions from around the world.
1.Guatmala: Burning devils
In order to make houses free from bad spirits for the New Year, Guatemalans do a full house clean in December. The dirt and dust is gathered from every home and each neighborhood creates a large amount of garbage. A devil statue is built and placed on top of the dirt, and burned. The bad luck is said to burn up with the devil.
2.South Africa: Don’t eat Santa’s cookies
To keep kids from stealing on Santa’s cookies, parents tell children a story about a story named Danny who ate all of Santa’s cookies and really angered his grandmother. She killed him and now his ghost visits houses during Christmas time.
3.Iceland: Fear the Yule Cat
Children who don’t receive new clothes by Christmas Eve will be eaten by the Yule Cat, a large and angry cat, which is said to hide in the snow. The strange tradition comes from farmers who used the myth to encourage their workers to finish making the autumn wool before Christmas.
4.Ukraine: A spooky tree
If you find yourself in Ukraine around the holidays, you may be wondering: Is it Christmas or Halloween? Trees here are decorated with artificial spider webs and decorative spiders. The unusual tradition comes from a story where a spider wove a web around the tree of a poor family. When morning came, the white strands turned to precious metals and the family became rich. The webs today show good fortune for the next year.
1. To celebrate the New Year, what will people do in Guatemala?| A．Build a devil statue. | B．Show their respects to the devil statue. |
| C．Clean their houses. | D．Move to new houses. |
| A．Guatemala | B．South Africa | C．Iceland | D．Ukraine |
| A．The Yule Cat usually hides in the grass. |
| B．All the children will receive new clothes on Christmas. |
| C．New clothes are popular Christmas presents for children in Iceland |
| D．The Yule Cat would eat the farmers who don’t finish their work on time |
| A．Spiders are pretty insects. | B．Webs of spiders are suitable for decoration. |
| C．Spiders always help poor family out of pity. | D．Spiders are believed to bring good fortune. |
【推荐3】Chinese Teapot Escaping from British Museum Goes Viral
Chinese state media has praised a viral video series, Escape from the British Museum, which tells the story of a jade teapot coming to life and escaping from the British Museum to make its way back home.
In the video series released online on Sept 5th, a female vlogger plays the role of an ancient Chinese jade teapot, while her male partner acts as a journalist who helps it return to China.
The plot line taps into growing criticism of the British Museum after reports last month that more than 1,500 priceless objects, including gold jewelry, gems and glass items, were missing, stolen or damaged, which made headlines around the world. Also, the jade teapot’s reaction reflected the “casual attitude of the British Museum toward Chinese cultural relics, as many of them are crammed into just one cabinet for exhibition”. Problems in the management and security of cultural objects in the British Museum exposed have led to the doubts about a long-standing and widely-spread claim that foreign cultural objects are better protected in the British Museum.
The video series stirred up the emotions of Chinese people after first being released by independent vloggers on Douyin by showing how the teapot experienced the happiness of returning to China to see pandas and watch a flag-raising ceremony on Tiananmen Square. Many netizens expressed their eagerness for cultural artifacts overseas to return home with dignity and honor.
In August the state media Global Times also called for the return of Chinese artifacts from the museum “free of charge” in the wake of the controversy. It strongly supported the video series for touching on a “powerful message” about the importance of cultural heritage and reflecting “Chinese people’s strong and emotional desire for the repatriation of the Chinese cultural relics”.
State broadcaster CCTV gave the short films a glowing review saying “We are very pleased to see Chinese young people are passionate about history and tradition. We are also looking forward to the early return of Chinese artifacts that have been displaced overseas.”
1. What is the writing purpose of paragraph 3?| A．To discuss the problem in management. | B．To introduce the content of the video series. |
| C．To express criticism to the British Museum. | D．To provide background of the video series. |
| A．Return. | B．Reserve | C．Repair | D．Reflection. |
| A．Chinese netizens expressed anger towards it. | B．The Chinese media showed appreciation for it. |
| C．The British Museum took it quite seriously. | D．The viewers were eager to learn history from it. |
| A．A guidebook. | B．A story book. |
| C．A news report. | D．A book review. |
【推荐1】If you’ve ever emerged from the shower or returned from your walk with a clever idea or a solution to a problem you had been struggling with, it may not be a surprise. Rather than constantly concentrating on a problem, research from the last 15 years suggests that people may be more likely to have creative breakthroughs when they’re doing a habitual task that doesn’t require much thought.
“People always get surprised when they realize they get interesting, novel ideas at unexpected times,” says Kalina Christoff, a scientist at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, “because our culture tells us that we should do it through hard work.”
Now researchers begin to understand why these clever thoughts occur during more passive activities and what’s happening in the brain. They have found that the key is a series of brain activities—within what’s called the default mode (DM) network—that occur while an individual is resting or performing habitual tasks that don’t require much attention.
“Simply put, it is a state that your brain returns to when you’re relaxed,” explains Christoff. “By contrast, when you’re working on a demanding task, the brain’s executive control (EC) systems keep your thinking focused, analytical, and logical.”
Researchers find that the DM network is also involved in the early stages of idea generation, drawing from past experiences and knowledge about the world. When your mind wanders, you’re allowing thoughts to playfully cross your mind, which helps you combine information and ideas in new ways and something clicks.
“A cautionary note: While the DM network plays a key role in the creative process, it is the EC systems that help you to evaluate and apply the creative ideas effectively to your problems in the real world,” Christoff says. “So it’s unwise to place blind faith in the discovery that creative ideas can be generated in the shower or during any other kinds of mind wandering. Instead, you have to do the work to set the groundwork for creative ideas to emerge in the first place.”
1. What is the most unlikely function of the EC systems?| A．To start your thinking process. | B．To help you analyze. |
| C．To let you get novel ideas | D．To keep you focused. |
| A．A clever idea occurs. | B．Something drops down. |
| C．A memory disappears. | D．A funny thought happens. |
| A．Disapproving. | B．Positive. | C．Doubtful. | D．Unconcerned. |
| A．Practice makes perfect. |
| B．Where there is a will, there is a way. |
| C．Everything comes to him who waits. |
| D．All work and no break makes Jack a dull boy. |
【推荐2】The pace of today's working life blurs(使模糊) the line between personal time and work time, and it increasingly mixes personal lifestyle and work style. And as companies are trying hard to attract and keep young people for their technical skills and enthusiasm for change, office culture is becoming an extension of youth culture. This may be no bad thing. For most of human history the middle-aged have ruled, but in the future, they will have to share power with fresh-faced youths.
There have been a number of reasons for this change and the most dramatic of these is technology. Children have always been more expert than their parents at something, but usually a game or a fashion, not the century's most important business tool. The Internet has started the first industrial revolution in history to be led by the young. Though there have been youth revolutions before, none of them made a big change the way the Internet has. Throughout the 20th century, if a young person wanted to enter an American company they needed to leave their youth behind. They got a haircut, and probably a suit or at least a tie. Now the same hair, same clothes, even nearly the same hours apply to office and home.
If it had not been for the Internet, this change could not have happened. However, it did not happen because of the Internet only; the corporate restructurings(公司重组) of the 1980s and 90s broke down traditional hierarchies(等级制度). In many companies, seniority-based(基于资历的) hierarchies have been replaced by hierarchies based on performance. The abilities to please your superiors are no longer the most valued skills. Today's employees stay with companies only as long as they feel challenged and rewarded; moving from job to job is now a sign of ambition.
The rise of the young is a good thing because it gives them more opportunity to put their ideas and energy into practice at their most creative stage in life. Nowadays youth and youth qualities seem to dominate, but the experience and maturity of older employees should be put to good use, too.
1. A company tries to attract young people for their ________.| A．office culture |
| B．modern lifestyle |
| C．changing attitude |
| D．technical abilities |
| A．work in the office and at home |
| B．have an eye-catching hairstyle |
| C．dress in the business style |
| D．leave the business tool behind |
| A．They become more energetic in life. |
| B．They have taken over the companies. |
| C．Their creativity can be put to good use. |
| D．Their ideas appeal to a great many people. |
| A．Young people will lead in fashion. |
| B．Young people will have more power. |
| C．Older people will step off the historical stage. |
| D．Older people will continue to be the main force |
【推荐3】Looking great in photos is an art form in itself. The angle, the lighting, the position of your head can determine that picture-perfect moment. And whether you’re eight years old or 80, you can usually count on one classic command before the camera clicks: “Say cheese!” You will respond with a smile and the word, “Cheese!”
The idea of “cheesing” in photos first appeared around the 1940s. The Big Spring Herald, a local Texas newspaper, printed an article that referenced the phrase in 1943. While no one knows for certain who came up with it or why, most believe the word itself makes you smile. The “ch” sound causes you to clench(咬紧) your teeth, and the long “ee” sound parts your lips, making a facial expression that looks like a smile.
Actually, we haven’t always shown our teeth for the camera. Back in the 19th century, only children, farmers, and drunks smiled in photographs; everyone else kept their faces still, which was considered attractive and dignified(庄重的) at that time.
That’s not the only reason people didn’t smile for photos, though. For one, it took several hours for cameras to take the photograph in the first place. As you can imagine, it’s tough to stay still for that long, let alone hold a smile. What’s more, dental hygiene(口腔卫生) was not valued back in the day, and most people didn’t want to show off a mouth full of missing or broken teeth.
Photographs were also expensive, meaning the average person only sat for one or two photos in their lifetime. Because this was such an important occasion, each person was on his or her best behavior—the somber expressions.
No matter the original reason for these straight-faced photos, the trend didn’t last for long. The invention of Kodak’s $1 camera in the 1900s, along with the rise of the Hollywood movie industry, allowed more and more “everyday” moments to be captured on film. Thus, smiling in photographs became standard—and so did saying “cheese”.
1. Which of the following is unknown to us?| A．Who actually invented the phrase “say cheese”. |
| B．When the phrase “say cheese” first appeared in print. |
| C．How the word “cheese” forces people to wear a smile. |
| D．Why people say the word “cheese” while taking photos. |
| A．They were too proud to show off their teeth. |
| B．They might have some problems with their teeth. |
| C．They wanted to give photographers more dignity. |
| D．They disliked sitting still and smiling for a long time. |
| A．Funny. | B．Unique. |
| C．Serious. | D．Creative. |
| A．What Is the Standard Camera Pose |
| B．Why We Say “Cheese” When Taking Pictures |
| C．The Meaning of the Word “Cheese” |
| D．What Expressions Were Fit for Photos in the Past |
【推荐1】Poetry is a way of conveying our deepest feelings, desires, and emotions without having to state it clearly.
Know your aim.
Have a theme. A theme is more than just an idea. An idea with your personal opinion is what forms a theme, which will help your poem be more concise (简明的). We advise you to look through The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner Analysis.
| A．Write down the random words and ideas. |
| B．It may give you some fresh and novel ideas. |
| C．For beginners, the art of poetry might seem difficult at first. |
| D．Ensure you have used the right words to convey your message. |
| E．As far as we know, these tips are not necessarily rules for writing poetry. |
| F．Answering the question of the aim of poem helps you input the right elements. |
| G．Before writing your poem, you must understand what you plan to achieve from the poem. |
The Flight of Youth
By Richard Henry Stoddard
There are gains for all our losses,
There are balms ( 止痛膏) for all our pains,
But when youth, the dream, departs
It takes something from our hearts,
And it never comes again.
We are stronger, and are better,
Under, manhood's sterner (严峻的) reign (驱使).
Till we feel that something sweet
Followed youth, with flying feet,
And will never come again.
Something beautiful is vanished (使消逝),
And we sigh (叹息) for it in vain;
We behold (看到) it everywhere,
On the earth, and in the air,
But it never comes again!
1. Is this poem written using personification (拟人法)?2. When does youth take something from our hearts?
3. Which word does the poet use to describe manhood's reign?
4. Where does the poet think we can find youth?
5. What does this poem want to tell us?
【推荐3】No poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed”，until it has been read aloud by someone，teacher or student.Better still，perhaps，is the practice of reading it twice，once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end，so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it.
All discussions of poetry are，in fact，preparations for reading it aloud，and the reading of the poem is，finally，the most telling “interpretation” of it，suggesting tone，rhythm，and meaning all at once.Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice，on records or on film，is obviously a special reward.But even those aids to teaching can not replace the student and teacher reading it or，best of all，reciting it.
I have come to think，in fact，that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing” it，if there isn't time for both.I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry.Poetry is “a criticism of life”，and “a heightening(提升) of life”．It is “an approach to the truth of feeling”，and it “can save your life”．It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies.
I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry.Those who don't like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else.But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature，about its sound as well as its sense，and they must make__room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.
1. To have a better understanding of a poem，one should ________．| A．discuss it with others |
| B．analyze it by oneself |
| C．copy it down in a notebook |
| D．practise reading it aloud |
| A．Extend your life. | B．Save your life. |
| C．Criticize life. | D．Heighten life. |
| A．to understand life | B．to enjoy poetry |
| C．to become teachers | D．to become poets |
| A．build a booth |
| B．provide equipment |
| C．leave a certain amount of time |
| D．set aside enough space |
