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One of the most exciting and interesting forms of Chinese opera is Sichuan opera. The dancers often throw their bodies around in ways you can hardly believe, and the actors can be very funny. They can also make the people who are watching afraid by blowing fire from their mouths. But one thing is very special to Sichuan opera—face-changing, or bianlian.

The actors wear specially painted masks (面具) on their faces in many different colors. This is common in Chinese opera. But what surprises you in Sichuan opera is that the actor’s face can suddenly change completely and you cannot see how this has happened! A face that was red suddenly becomes blue. A mask that was smiling suddenly becomes sad.

Some actors can change face times in twenty seconds, and yet you never see their fingers touch their face. How do they do it?

The masks are made from very thin silk in bright colors. If the actor turns his back to you, you think he is changing his mask while you cannot see him doing it. But when he turns again to face you, it’s the same mask. Then he shakes his head suddenly... and that mask has changed, like magic, into another one! You cannot believe your eyes, and yet it has happened!

The exact method used by the actors is a closely guarded secret that is only passed on from father to son or master to apprentice (学徒). Girls weren’t allowed to learn the art. However, times—like Sichuan masks—are changing, and there are women face-changers in China and even abroad.

1. What does the writer think of Sichuan opera?
He thinks it is ________________________________.
2. What does the underlined word “this” refer to in the passage?
It refers to the fact that ________________________________.
3. What are the masks made from according to the fourth paragraph?
They are made from ________________________________.
4. How was face-changing passed on in the past?
It was passed on ________________________________.
5. Why did the writer write the passage?
Because the writer wanted to ________________________________.

【推荐2】You may love to see tigers at the zoo.But what if you had to stay with one on a boat on the open sea for over 200 days? Life of Pi(《少年派的奇幻漂流》)，the movie from American Chinese director(导演)，Li An，tells an amazing story.
Pi is a boy.He lives happily with his family in a beautiful Indian town.His father has a zoo，so Pi knows a lot about animals.
But one day，his father decides to move to Canada.He will sell all his animals there.The family begins to sail on the Pacific with all the zoo animals.But a big storm(暴风雨)hits their ship at night Finally.Pi finds the only survivors(幸存者)are himself and a large tiger called Parker on an 8­meter boat.
To keep himself alive，Pi has to keep feeding the tiger so that he himself does not get eaten.He tries to get on well with the tiger during a 227­day sail on the sea.
The movie is from a Canadian writer Yann Martel’s book of the same name.(1)这本书已经在全世界卖出七百万本了。_It discusses not only hope but also relationship(关系)between humans and nature.
(2)It_took_Li_An_four_years_to_make_the_movie.He also used 3D for his first time.He hopes the movie will “make the people think”．Life of Pi opened in Chinese theaters on November 22,2012.
1. Where does Pi’s father decide to move?
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2. What happens when they sail on the Pacific at night?
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3. Why does Pi have to keep feeding the tiger?
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4. 将文中划线句子(1)翻译成英文。
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5. 将文中划线句子(2)翻译成中文。
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【推荐3】Do you like watching movies? From my perspective (观点), it’s a wise choice to watch movies to relax on weekends. There are many kinds of movies, such as scary movies or science fiction movies. However, action movies are my cup of tea. I’m fascinated (被深深吸引) by an exciting action movie called Mulan. It comes from an old Chinese story. The movie is about a village girl named Mulan dresses up like a boy and fights in the army instead of (代替) her father. I think the actress played Mulan’s role well. The other actors are also fantastic and they did a good job in the movie. Mulan leaves a deep impression (印象) on me. She is always brave (勇敢的) enough to try her best to face any danger.

She is also so clever that no one knew she was a girl for many years. The movie shows her love for her family, friends and country. It inspires (激励) me to learn more about Chinese history and culture. If you plan to watch a movie this weekend and you want to see something enjoyable, don’t miss choosing Mulan.

1. 进行同义句转换，每空一词。
She dresses up like a boy and fights in the army instead of her father.
She dresses up like a boy and ________ her father’s ________ to fight in the army.
根据短文内容简答问题。
2. What kind of movie is Mulan?
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3. Does Mulan come from an old Chinese story?
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4. What is Mulan like?
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【推荐1】阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。

‘Made in China’ means quality (质量)

For a long time, “made in China” made people think of cheap, low-quality goods. China was just the world’s factory. But now Chinese brands are going global and being well-known.

Time magazine recently made a list of the 100 most influential companies in the world. Several Chinese companies were included, such as tech giants Alibaba, Huawei, Tencent, DJI(大疆), TikTok and DiDi Chuxing.

These companies are shaping the world with advanced (先进的) technology. Time reported that DJI holds 70 percent of the global drone market (无人机市场). This year, it launched a new drone with a set of glasses that give users a first-person view of their drone’s flight. TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the US with its never-ending stream of videos. Some 50 million US users spend an average of 46 minutes on it every day.

Chinese fashion has also attracted global consumers. In 2011, Chinese sneaker brands Feiyue, Huili and Li-Ning gained international attention. More recently, Shein has become one of the most popular Chinese fast fashion brands overseas. In 2020, its operating income reached over 10 billion dollars, an increase of 100 percent over the previous year, Global Times reported. Many European buyers say Shein is affordable, fashionable and of high quality.

In the future, Chinese brands will continue to develop. Thanks to a bigger market, improved supply chains and efficient manufacturing (高效的产能), “this is the best era for the development of local brands,” Yan Qiang, a partner with Beijing-based Hejun Consulting, told Global Times.

1. What will come to people’s minds when we mention “made in China” in the past?
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2. How did many Chinese companies shape the world and enter the Time’s list?
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3. What’s DJI’s new drone like?
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4. What do many European buyer think of Shein?
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5. Why will Chinese brands develop quickly in the future?
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【推荐2】There are 24 solar terms (节气) in China, and the Grain Rain (谷雨) is one of them. It falls on April 20th this year.

Chinese people call this solar term the Grain Rain because it is known for “rain” that helps the grain grow. From its name, we can guess it means a time of more rain. So if you go out in the next two weeks, you may need to bring an umbrella with you.

But this is a great time for planting crops (庄稼). If you miss the time for planting during the Grain Rain, you will feel sorry later. So maybe you can try to plant some flowers or vegetables in your garden. When the spring rain falls, farmers begin to grow crops. Farmers often say, “spring rain is as precious (珍贵的) as oil.” It brings farmers hope for a good ahead.

There are also many interesting customs (习俗) during the Grain Rain. In the northern part of China, people like to eat Chinese toon (香椿芽) mixed with eggs. The food made during the Grain Rain. It tastes wonderful and is good for your stomach. In the southern part of China, the tea leaves are picked during the time. They are called Grain Rain tea, which is famous for its freshness and sweet smell.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. How many solar terms are there in a year in China?
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2. Is it necessary to take an umbrella during the Grain Rain?
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3. When is a great time for the farmers to grow crops?
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4. What’s the meaning of “spring rain is as precious (珍贵的) as oil.” in Chinese?
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5. What is Grain Rain Tea famous for?
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【推荐3】Do some colors make you feel calm while others give you energy? Scientists have studied the connection between color and mood（心情）for a long time. Many believe that color can influence our moods.

Warm, bright colors such as yellow and red are positive colors. They can give people a pleasant feeling. Cool colors such as blue, purple, and green are relaxing colors. They help people experience calm feelings.

Many public places are decorated（装饰）with certain colors in order to create certain moods. Orange makes people feel hungry, and many restaurants are painted in this color.

People use color in their homes to create moods as well. Blue is a peaceful color. It helps you rest, so it is a very good color for a bedroom.

Colors can create bad moods, too. Some types of blue make people feel sad. Red can make people feel angry.

What is your mood right now? Now look at the color of the walls round you. Does it match it mood?

1. Scientists have studied the connection ________ for a long time.
2. Cool colors are relaxing colors and they help people experience ________.
3. Orange makes people ________, and many restaurants are painted this color.
4. People use color in their homes to ________ as well.
5. Some types of ________ make people feel sad.