The 91st Academy Awards were held on Feb. 25. The film Green Book directed by Peter Farrelly won Best Picture, the biggest award of the night.
The film is inspired by a true story.
As time passes, they realize how much they are similar to each other. At the end of the film, Don comes to Tony’s home to celebrate the festival together. That’s the final picture Green Book wants to really express.
The 1960s was a hard time for black people in the US. Discrimination was usual, especially in the south.
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| A．The story is set in the 1960s. |
| B．How did the film touch so many people’s hearts? |
| C．But Green book shows people how to fight against it. |
| D．In another scene, they share their love of fried chicken. |
| E．During the trip, the two men come to understand each other more deeply. |
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【推荐1】Here we introduce three Chinese films that have won praise (称赞) in 2023.
| The film mainly develops around the extraordinary lives of the great poets Li Bai and Gao Shi, showing their deep friendship. It also breathes life into other famous people from that time and includes well-known poems that can often be seen in today’s textbooks. Except that, the film shows the beauty of many ancient cities. |
| The film is adapted (改编) from real-life events. Its director, Mr. Wang, wants to help a group of poor children from small villages. He started to prepare the film in 2017. Describing the film as “a story of finding a way out”, Wang said it not only helped him get out of a difficult situation but also holds great meaning for his own life. |
| The film is an adaptation of a network animation (动画片) series that ran between 2014 and 2018. This film is set in a junior high school in Changchun, Northeast China. It tells the amusing story of Wang Qiang, a naughty student who unexpectedly exchanges bodies with Shi Miaona, a strict teacher, leading to many funny accidents. |
1. Which film shows the beauty of many ancient cities?
| A．Chang’an. | B．Never Say Never. | C．Oh My School! | D．None. |
| A．Describing the extraordinary lives of the great poets Li Bai and Gao Shi. |
| B．Describing the film as “a story of finding a way out”. |
| C．Describing the amusing story of Wang Qiang. |
| D．Describing the beauty of many ancient cities. |
| A．They are all cartoons. |
| B．They are all comedies. |
| C．They all describe the things of the countryside. |
| D．They are all educational and encourage us come on. |
【推荐2】Teahouse(茶馆)
The play takes place in a typical old Beijing teahouse. The main characters are the teahouse’s owner, Wang Lifa and his customers, who all live in the same neighborhood.
The play reflects (反映) changes in the lives of almost 70 characters. It includes three parts.
In Teahouse, the writer Lao She says goodbye to the old Chinse society and hello to the new one. It’s about the changes Chat have taken place in Chinese society in almost 50 years.
| A．The first part takes place in 1898. |
| B．They come in and out of the teahouse and talk to each other. |
| C．Home, Spring and Auturnnare Ba Jim’s famous works. |
| D．It helps one to understand Chinese culture better. |
| E．Teahousewas first put on in 1958. |
| F．All kinds of people come to the teahouse in Beijing. |
【推荐3】Chinese movies have become one of the favorites among the youth in Malawi. Because lots of Chinese movies are available in the country, many people can now enjoy them in video show halls, homes and through the Internet.
Luis Ndalama, 38, is a businessman who has been doing a videodisc（影碟）business for over 15 years. He told Xinhua Agency his customers have been watching Chinese movies for a long time. However, because they didn’t understand Chinese, many of them used to have difficulties in following the movies. “But with time, we have seen many Chinese movies with subtitles（字幕）, and this helps many of my customers to understand them even better because the Chinese language is new to most of us,” Ndalama said.
In an interview with Xinhua, many young people were able to explain things they learned from movies about China. “It’s always fun watching Chinese movies. At first it was very hard to understand them because everything about them and us was different in terms of language, food, dressing, dances and many other cultural values. But now, there are a lot of things that I know about China through movies. For example, I know about Kung Fu, the Great Wall, food like BiangBiang noodles and many other interesting things about China,” Khama said.
1. Where can the text be found?| A．In a novel. | B．In a news story. | C．In a history book. |
| A．Customers. | B．Movies. | C．Subtitles. |
| A．They show great interest in Chinese movies. |
| B．They prefer to do business with Chinese people. |
| C．They think it difficult to communicate in Chinese. |
| A．Chinese movies are popular in the world. |
| B．More and more people start to study in China. |
| C．Chinese movies help foreigners learn about Chinese culture. |
【推荐1】Giving gifts is a kind of knowledge, is also one kind of strategy(策略). In the western countries, you should be careful of giving gifts. Never give a gift in a job interview or at a business meeting. Gifts are usually given during special holidays, or as a “ thank you” for special invitations. When arriving at a special party, you may give your gift to the host once the introductions are made. Here are a few rules:
Be modest(适度) with your gift. Do not buy gifts that are too expensive, such as a Swiss watch, a gold ring or a gold necklace. A special food from your country, a bottle of wine, candy, or flowers are the best if you do not know the host very well, but be sure that your gift will not need much attention. You can usually say something like “ I hope you will like it.” when you offer your gift.
Be careful of giving wine. A bottle of wine is usually all right if you know your host drinks wine, but hard alcohol(酒精) such as whisky(威士忌) should only be given as a gift when you know the host well and are certain that they would like such a gift. Flowers are good, but remember: roses are for special love. You have to be careful.
A small cultural gift from your country is usually very good. Make sure that your gift is packed(包装) nicely. A nice card with it will be better.
1. According to the passage, people usually don’t give gifts ________.| A．on Christmas Day |
| B．on someone’s birthday |
| C．in a job interview or at a business meeting |
| D．on New Year’s Day |
| A．A bottle of whisky. |
| B．Special food from your country. |
| C．Roses. |
| D．A Swiss watch. |
| A．It is not necessary to pack the gift nicely. |
| B．Your gift should draw everyone’s attention. |
| C．Hard alcohol is a good gift to most of the people. |
| D．You can give your gift to the host once the introductions are made. |
| A．The Rules of Gifts Giving | B．How to Buy Gifts |
| C．Table Manners | D．Cultural Differences |
【推荐2】If you live in north China, you probably noticed that the central heating（集中供暖）was shut off recently. This is something that really surprised me when I first moved to Beijing over 10 years ago.
In the US, most homes have central heating. People can turn it on whenever they like. This heating system uses gas or electricity. We have to pay a gas or electricity bill each month. Heating our homes is part of that cost.
Still, in the countryside, some people burn some wood to stay warm during winter. My family did this for many years. Every year, my parents would order wood, which would be sent to our home. I had to go outside to chop the wood. I would bring it inside every morning to put in our wood stove（炉子）. We did this because it was much cheaper than gas or electric heating. It was also a good way for me to learn responsibility and the importance of hard work at a young age.
1. What kind of thing did the author feel surprised about?| A．The central heating was shut off recently in north China. |
| B．More and more people want to live in north China. |
| C．The author has lived in Beijing for more than ten years. |
| D．There wasn’t central heating in most homes in America. |
| A．The central heating system usually burns oil or wood. |
| B．People mustn’t turn off the central heating themselves. |
| C．The central heating in American homes is totally free. |
| D．People have to pay the bill for the gas or the electricity. |
| A．买 | B．烧 | C．抬 | D．砍 |
| A．Expensive and a little tiring. | B．Expensive but a bit relaxing. |
| C．Cheap and very meaningful. | D．Cheap but environment-friendly. |
But remember, westerners living in Asia know how it feels to try to communicate in a foreign language. They have made many mistakes when speaking Chinese!
So don’t worry about speaking imperfect English. The important thing is just to communicate. Start talking, and make some foreign friends!
Many westerners value(注重) their privacy(隐私). Don’t be surprised if your new friend doesn’t want to include you in everything he does. This may seem strange to Chinese who worry about that their friends will get lonely.
Chinese people often expect their good friends to give advice and take care of them in many ways. If you expect this kind of care from westerners, you may be disappointed. Why? Because most westerners value independence. They feel insulted(侮辱的) if others think they can’t take care of themselves. They will assume(假设) you feel the same way.
Of course, these tips(小提示) are just rules of thumb(经验之谈) and may not apply(适用) to all westerners. Each person you meet will have his or her own ideas about friendship. When you get confused(不明白), don’t be shy and worry to ask questions. Your new western friends may also have many questions about Chinese culture, and they may be hesitant(犹豫) to ask. So encourage them to ask questions, too.
Be honest and open to your friends. Respect each other’s differences. The friendships you make can be lifelong treasure both for you and your new friends.
1. Why do many Chinese people feel worried to speak to the foreigners?
| A．Being shy. |
| B．Making a lot of language mistakes. |
| C．Nothing to say. |
| D．Can’t speak a foreign language. |
| A．独立自主 | B．依靠 | C．失落感 | D．伤心 |
| A．Starting talking. |
| B．Meeting foreigners. |
| C．Communicating. |
| D．Studying English. |
| A．Giving advice. |
| B．Taking care of themselves. |
| C．Getting care from good friends. |
| D．Getting help. |
| A．Be honest. |
| B．Open to your friends. |
| C．Respect each other. |
| D．All of the above. |
