Postcards
What will you do during a trip? Visit famous places, shop and take photos? There is one thing you should never forget—send a postcard.
Postcards have 170 years of history in the UK. By the 20th century, trains became a cheap and easy way to travel. More people went on holiday to the seaside. There were no cell phones, so they sent postcards to let others know they arrived safely. Those postcards were usually seaside pictures, such as beaches.
Today, most postcards show local scenic photos or drawing. Others may be funny, with jokes on the front. People usually write words to express "they miss someone" on their postcards. It's common to end with "thinking of you". The most famous postcard words are "wish you were here".
Modern postcards also celebrate British humor. They often make fun of the British weather. For example, some postcards show the rain pouring down on an empty beach. This humor keeps postcards popular in Britain.
1. Why did people like to send postcards during a holiday? ( )| A．To let their friends or family know they arrived safely. |
| B．To introduce the local friends to their family members. |
| C．To tell others that they had money to take trains to travel. |
| D．To show others photos of beaches and traditional food of the seaside. |
① fiinny jokes ② seaside view ③ local scenic drawings ④ traditional foods⑤ local scenic photos
| A．②③⑤ | B．①②④ | C．①③⑤ | D．①④⑤ |
| A．I miss you so much | B．they miss someone |
| C．thinking of you | D．wish you were here |
| A．British weather. | B．British humor. |
| C．British food. | D．British traditions. |
| A．The places for people to buy postcards. |
| B．How people all over the world like postcards. |
| C．When and why people usually send postcards. |
| D．The history of postcards and what are on them. |
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We usually see paper-cuts (剪纸) during the Spring Festival. But in Fengning Manchu autonomous county (丰宁满族自治县) of Hebei, we can see them everywhere and at any time!
Paper-cuts are a part of Fengning people’s everyday life. When autumn comes, villagers make paper-cuts for a good harvest (收获). Mothers put paper-cuts on the bed when their kids get sick. They believe it helps the kids get better soon. Businessmen (企业家) put paper-cuts on their doors. They hope they can make more money.
The pictures on the paper-cuts are in the Manchu style. Men always have long hair, and women wear beautiful long dresses. There are also animals on the paper-cuts.
Most Fengning paper-cuts are red. Fengning is in the north of China. When autumn comes, the leaves fall and the grass turns yellow. Red paper-cuts on doors and windows make the county look livelier(更有生机的).
1. 判断下列句子与短文内容是否相符，相符的写“T”，不相符的写“F”。(1) In Fengning, we can see paper-cuts everywhere and at any time.
(2) Mothers put paper-cuts on the windows when their kids get sick.
(3) Businessmen put paper-cuts on their doors because they hope they can get love.
(4) There are pictures of men, women and animals on the paper-cuts.
(5) Most paper-cuts are red in Fengning.
2. 根据提示，用完整的句子回答问题。
When autumn comes, what do the villagers do for a good harvest? (请根据短文用完整的句子回答)
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Bubble helmets 科技感十足的气泡头盔 This kid looks like an astronaut (宇航员). He is wearing a bubble helmet (气泡头盔). Some scientists in Columbia (哥伦比亚) created the helmet. It has a filter (过滤器). It can keep viruses (病毒) out. Students like to wear the helmets to school. They look cool. | Who’s Banksy? 世界最酷的涂鸦大师究竟是谁？ In 2018, one of his works sold for about 9.7 million yuan. But at the end of the auction (拍卖), the painting destroyed it-self. That was Bansky’s idea. He didn’t actually want to sell his art. | Huge “cat” 秋鲁发现巨型“喵星人”地画 Meow! There is a huge “cat” in a desert in Peru (秘鲁). Scientists found this “cat” drawn on a sandy hill. It is about 37 metres long. Scientists said it is 2,000 years old. People in Peru have deep love for these cute, fluffy (毛茸茸的) animals. |
1. Who created the bubble helmet? ( )
| A．Some astronauts. | B．Some scientists in China. |
| C．Some scientists in Columbia. | |
| A．Because it has a bubble. | B．Because it has a filter. |
| C．Because it looks cool. | |
| A．About 9.7 million dollars. | B．About 9.7 million yuan. |
| C．About 97 million yuan. | |
| A．The painting destroyed itself. | B．Banksy tore up (撕毁) his painting. |
| C．Some people destroyed the painting. | |
| A．Two hundred years old. | B．Two thousand years old. |
| C．Two million years old. | |
The Chinese painting is very important in Chinese history. It is different from the Western painting. The Chinese painting is drawn on xuan paper (宣纸) with the Chinese brush and ink. So it is often black and white.
To draw a nice picture, Chinese artists should do many things. First, they should have xuan paper and Chinese ink. They were very expensive in ancient times. Beside, they need to practice again and again. The painter must have a draft in his mind before painting. Then he would draw according to his imagination (想象) and experience. Many Chinese painters are poets or calligraphers (书法家) at the same time. They often write a poem on the painting.
1. (1). The Chinese painting is not important in Chinese history.(2).The Chinese painting are often black and white.
(3). Xuan paper and Chinese ink were very expensive.
(4). The painter can draw directly (直接地) on the paper.
(5). The painter often write a poem on the painting.
2. 据短文内容，选择正确答案。
(1). Chinese paintings are ______ Western paintings.
A.better than B. different from C. the same as
(2).To draw a Chinese painting, you will need _______.
A.xuan paper B. Chinese ink C. A and B
(3). Before paint, Chinese artists must __________.
A.draw a draft on paper B. have a draft in mind C. drink some tea
(4). Many Chinese painters are also _________.
A.teachers B. cooks C. poets
(5). Which of the sentences is NOT true?
A.Chinese xuan paper was very cheap in ancient times.
B.Chinese painters often write a poem on the painting.
C.Chinese painting is often black and white.
