【推荐1】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. serve       B. shape       C. sharing     D. released   E. spread F. willingly   G. questioned   H. separately   I. practice   J. preparing K.creating

Communal Eating?

In China, communal eating (合餐共食) is considered very important for forming a close relationship. In the memories of most Chinese, one of the happiest moments in their lives was seated around a table with families or friends,     1     dishes and chatting over wine.

In the campaign against the COVID-19 outbreak, this dining tradition has been greatly     2    . Since each diner picks food out of the communal plates on a bite-by-bite basis with their chopsticks, the virus can be transferred from saliva (唾液) to chopsticks to the dish. What’s worse, diners often     3     others with their own utensils, such as chopsticks or spoons, to express friendliness and care. Several cases of coronavirus are thought to have     4     through families when sharing food during the Chinese New Year period.

Communal eating has thus become a target of both governments and restaurants. Posters have been     5     by local governments to encourage people to use serving utensils. Concerned about customers being very careful about returning to restaurants, the catering industry (餐饮业) has     6     joined the campaign. For example, many restaurants, once allowed to reopen, have immediately sprung into action, particularly offering set meals for one single person.

These changes are likely to continue and could be encouraged by local regulations, as eating together     7     can always protect the public health. The measures will     8     the traditional mealtime manners.

The move away from a traditional cultural     9     is ongoing. But as an expert said, “In modern times to eat individually may lose some tradition, but it can also mean more opportunities for     10     something new in Chinese food and eating habits.”

【推荐2】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. distraction     B. aired     C. content     D. stretch     E. source     F. goal G. signature     H. keen     I. catering     J. recall     K. processed

A taste of the simple life

Documentary team ignores top-class chefs and grand restaurants to focus on the joys of home cooking, Li Yingxue reports.

Food documentaries are     1     to a growing appetite in China as their quantity increases and cuisine variety expands. While most focus on popular restaurants in busting cities, director Wang Shengzhi chooses a different path-he tuns his lens to people’s kitchens in small towns.

“Eating is to repair oneself, if you go to a restaurant and order several dishes randomly, it can’t fix you. A bustling restaurant is a     2    ,” Wang says. “On countless occasions. I     3     that when I was a child, eating was such a simple thing that brought me huge satisfaction. Why? Because food is made by families.”

Directed by Wang, food documentary Taste of Home premiered online through video platform iQiyi and     4     on Fujian’s South East TV on April 7, so far receiving a rating of 8.2 points out of 10 on the review platform Douban.

Each episode, about 17 minutes long, introduces two     5     dishes from local families in two counties or villages. The audience can follow the food’s preparation and cooking while learning the stories of the families and the food.

Wang thinks the taste of home is about memory-even though someone may have visited countless restaurants, they will always yearn for the homemade dish that propels them back to the safety and warmth of childhood.

He is     6     to show that there is not a right or wrong way to cook. “There is no certain recipe for any dish, as the way to cook it can differ from family to family, but the one thing they all have in common is that they are made with love,” Wang says, adding that the dish is always cooked for loved ones or close friends.

One key factor for Wang when selecting an interviewee was their kitchen, as he required a traditional setup with a firewood stove. And most of the dishes that appear in the series use ingredients from the cooks’ own fields or backyards. “In this documentary I want to show that all ingredients have their     7    , whether it’s the pigs raised by those in show, or the vegetables grown in their fields.”

In Wang’s mind, city life cuts people’s time into minutes and seconds, while in villages, time can     8    . They will eat tomatoes when they are ripe. If not, they will just wait.

At the end of each episode, be poses a question, which the locals then answer for the viewer, usually about their dialects or customs. Wang says that the     9     of the segment (片段) is to take the audience on a tip back to their hometown.

“There are no conflicts in the documentary. Instead, it’s showcasing a feeling of family,” he says. “The theme of the documentary is not about heroes but ordinary people.”

“Hopefully, we can use an expression that attracts a younger audience to pass on our values. Our goal is to be the top     10     producers in the food documentary sector in China.”

【推荐3】阅读下面文本，从方框的单词或短语中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

A. mending B. practice C. digestion D. leisure E. cropping F. tired G. catch up

Going for yum cha, which literally translates to “drink tea”, is a     1     that has become increasingly popular in the western world. People in southern China go to yum cha with family and friends — it is a time to relax and     2     in a laid-back environment. It is believed that the custom began thousands of years ago when teahouses started     3     up along the Silk Road to provide rest for     4     travellers. Later, it was discovered that tea helps     5    , so teahouse owners started offering snacks with their tea and yum cha was born.

【推荐1】短文填空。从下面方框中选出10个单词，将其正确形式填入短文，使短文意思正确通顺（每词限用一次）。

When naming a child, the culture is not the same in different places.

In many European countries, children are named after the names of relatives within their families. For example, in Italy, children are     1    named after their grandparents. Naturally, the parents     2    use the father’s family names, then they will use the mother’s family names,     3    in big family.

In China, some names are connected with the     4    of the date and the time of the children. It is thought that a name can     5    a child. If a boy is given the first name “坤”, maybe, he is short of earth according to his birth. The Chinese character “坤” is made up of two parts. The     6    part means earth in English. Parents believe that the boy with a name of earth will not be short of earth any longer in his life.

In an African country called Ghana’s Akan, the time when they were born     7    his or her name. But there are some     8    between boys and girls. For example, a boy born on Friday is named Kofi,     9    a girl born on the same day is named Afua.

No matter where the name comes from, a name is the first gift to a child in life. For that reason, all names are     10    .

【推荐2】选词填空

A. ticks all the right boxes   B. put on   C. lives up to   D. get across   E. make an impact on      F. makes a comment on   G. are not familiar with   H. Dating back to   I. thanks to   J. on the edge of your seat   K. fall in love with

Cantonese opera is one of the oldest forms of traditional Chinese opera, whose art form will keep you     1      with its explosive effects. It certainly     2     its reputation (名声) with appealing performances.     3     the 12th century, Cantonese opera has developed a unique performance style since the Ming Dynasty. Wearing their colorful costumes and makeup, artists effortlessly     4     dramatic stories to the audiences. All too often, it     5     various social aspects. This cultural heritage continues to     6     audiences with its musical and theatrical qualities. All in all, Cantonese Opera     7     for a cultural experience; when it is    8    , its wide range of performance forms, including singing, recitation, acrobatics, fighting, and dancing amaze audiences. With the great interest in traditional art, young audiences who     9     this opera are now showing a strong passion for learning it. Besides, more and more international friends     10     it due to its popularity worldwide.

【推荐3】After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. harmony   B. refer   C. accompanied   D. respect   E. formal   F. select G. symbolic   H. youth   I. divided   J. left   K. entire

24 Solar Terms

The 24 Solar Terms are part of the traditional Chinese calendar. It is known as the “fifth great invention” of China, coming after paper-making, printing, gunpowder and compass.

In the ancient days, they were important instructions for the agricultural production as well as people's daily lives. Starting with the “Start of Spring” and ending with “Major Cold”, each season was    1     into six solar terms, each with a time span of 15 days.

The “Start of Spring”, “Start of Summer”, "Start of Autumn" and “Start of Winter” divided a year into four seasons. The “Vernal Equinox” and “Autumn Equinox”    2     to the time when the days and nights are of equal length, while the “Summer Solstice” sees the longest day and the shortest night in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the contrary on the day of the “Winter Solstice”. There are also some other solar terms which marks things like temperature, growth of the crops, and weather conditions.

From generation to generation, the experience in farming and daily life has been passed. Many farmers still rely on the solar terms now to decide what should do in the fields. The influences of the ancient way of dividing time have in fact gone beyond farming into the    3     lives of the Chinese people, even their mindset.

Most of the solar terms bear rich    4    , social and cultural connotations（含义）, such as traditional celebrations, rituals and even festivals. For instance, the “Pure Brightness” is also marked as the tomb-sweeping day, when people pay    5     to the lost ones.

Even today, people still eat dumplings during the “Start of Winter” and porridge when autumn starts. Besides, some rituals were also marked in different areas of China. The Zhuang people in south China hold    6     banquets to celebrate Frost Festival during the “Start of Spring”.

Every time a new term begins in China, the Chinese social media would see a wave of ceremonial posts from the    7    . The ancient calendar has never been    8     behind by the development of information technology.

    9     by the photos, paintings and essays, it is not hard to imagine that the ancient concept of respect for nature, as well as the philosophy of    10     between man and nature would have even longer life and stronger vitality, together with the Chinese history.