Hand gestures are a very useful communication tool because they are easy to learn and simple to perform
Thumbs-up
Is there a more well-known sign of approval than the thumbs-up?
V Sign
High Five
On October 2, 1977, after Dusty Baker hit a home run, L.A Dodgers baseball player Glenn Burke raised his hand to greet his teammate.
| A．Not all hand gestures are about communication. |
| B．Without thinking, Baker struck Burke’s hand hard |
| C．In the 1400s, there was a war between Britain and France. |
| D．They allow us to express strong emotions without the need for words. |
| E．However, new studies have shown that a thumbs-up meant that the loser should die! |
| F．In French, V stands for victoire, “victory,” and in Dutch, it stands for vrijheid, “freedom.” |
| G．The origins of this popular gesture actually go back to the bloody games of ancient Rome |
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【推荐1】Here are some undiscovered places around the world, which will surely impress you.
Byblos, Lebanon
This quiet settlement north of Beirut in Lebanon has been around a really long lime. Today, its rich history is well-represented in its ruins, which include ancient temples and tombs and Neolithic houses. Three sites in particular steal the show: the restored Roman amphitheatre (圆形剧场）, the grand 12th century Crusader castle, and the beautiful]y restored medieval open market.
Carreg Cennen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
The ruins of Carreg Cennen must be among the most noticeable sites in Wales. Carreg Cennen is defended by two drawbridges and three gate towers, although it hasn’t seen much action since it was partly damaged in 1462, during the Wars of the Roses. However, one rare feature of the castle is unchanged. Ifs the stone passage that leads down to a natural cave underneath.
Providence, Rhode Island, US
Rhode Island is the smallest state in the US. Its capital, Providence, has many of the attractions. Ivy League member Brown University and the famous Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) give the city a strong student influence. Up on College Hill, east of the Providence River, are streets lined with 18th century wood framed houses.
Sequoia National Park, California, US
Not content with having the worlds tallest (coast redwoods) and oldest (bristlecone pines), California is also home to the largest tree—the giant sequoia (红杉树). It grows only to its lull size in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Many of these trees are found in the Yosemite National Park, but for more quality time with the trees, it's best to head south to the far less known Sequoia National Park, which gets a quarter of Yosemite’s visitor numbers.
1. What do Byblos and Carreg Cennen have in common?| A．They were once destroyed in the history. |
| B．They are defended by two drawbridges. |
| C．They are most famous for their temples. |
| D．They are located in the same country. |
| A．Lebanon | B．California |
| C．Rhode Island | D．Carmarthenshire |
| A．People who love walking in streets. |
| B．People who are interested in visiting castles. |
| C．People who want to feel a strong student influence. |
| D．People who are interested in tress. |
| A．Rhode Island is the smallest state in the world. |
| B．Yosemite National Park is located in California. |
| C．The Carreg Cennen castle has been totally changed. v |
| D．The medieval open market in Byblos has never been destroyed. |
【推荐2】Customs and traditions in China have been formed over thousands of years, and today, there exists a traditional system of values, with the etiquette as its major aspect.
The formation process of Chinese culture began in the Ⅲ millennium BC. Over time, many of the traditions were lost, but most of them have survived and come to our days. In addition, the Chinese traditions are very diverse, since the country consists of different nations and nationalities.
However, the Chinese have a lot of specific customs and traditions observed by everybody. In particular, it concerns the greetings. Chinese welcoming traditions extend back over 2,000 years.
| A．In times of old, when saying hello, the Chinese bowed, folding their hands on chest, so they believed that the lower the bow, the more the respect. |
| B．Despite the technological progress, a large part of the population observes old-fashioned traditions and customs, which extend back over three thousand years. |
| C．That is why China attracts millions of tourists from all over the world to China. |
| D．Like other aspects of Chinese life, culture is heavily influenced by geography and ethnic diversity. |
| E．The traditions and customs of China are closely related not only to its history, but also to the religions professed(公开表明) in the country. |
| F．In China, there is another common tradition-giving of presents. |
【推荐3】During the annual political meetings, environmental protection was definitely among the biggest concerns. Actually, it was also an issue that ancient Chinese paid great attention to. In fact, the world’s earliest environmental protection concept, ministry and laws were all born in China. So, what did the ancient Chinese do to protect the environment?
In early ancient China, environmental protection was promoted to the political level. Xunzi, a famous thinker in Warring States Period, brought up the concept of managing state affairs through environmental protection. He stated in his book that vegetation (植被) should not be damaged at will. Guan Zhong, an official 400 years ahead of Xunzi, was also an environmental protection expert. During his term of office, he claimed that “a King who cannot protect his vegetation is not qualified to be a king”.
According to a record in Qing dynasty, the environmental protection ministry in early ancient China was called “Yu”, standing both for the institution and the official title. Although most functions were similar to such ministries today, the administration range of it was much larger, including the mountains, forests, rivers, lakes and so on.
The nine ministries established by Shun, an ancient Chinese king, already included “Yu”, the environmental protection ministry. The first “Yu” official was a man called Boyi, who was indeed an environmental protection expert. He was a capable assistant to Dayu, an ancient Chinese water-control expert. He invented wells, protecting people’s drinking water from pollution. He knew a lot about animals and also called for animal protection.
Environmental protection laws dated back to the ruling period of Dayu, which was more than 4,000 years ago. During his rule, he issued a ban, forbidding people to cut down wood in March or catch fish in June, the time when they were supposed to boom.
In Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period almost 3,000 years ago, “environmental protection laws” appeared in its true sense in Qin, which was recorded in Law of Fields and regarded as China’s earliest environmental protection laws.
1. Which statement would Xunzi probably agree with?| A．Vegetation shouldn’t be damaged at all. |
| B．Much attention should be paid to people’s drinking water. |
| C．The king who failed to protect the environment should be removed. |
| D．Running a country and environmental protection should be combined. |
| A．The Qing dynasty. | B．The ministry of Yu. |
| C．The official title. | D．The modern ministry. |
| A．Fish didn’t taste delicious in June. |
| B．It was too hot to catch fish in June. |
| C．Fish had a period of rapid growth in June. |
| D．Fish-catching time had already passed in June. |
| A．Shun. | B．Boyi. | C．Xunzi. | D．Guan Zhong. |
| A．How the Ancient Chinese Protect the Environment |
| B．Famous Environmental Protection Experts in Ancient China |
| C．Dayu — a Great Environmental Protector |
| D．Measures of the World’s Earliest Environmental Protection |
