A young Chinese illustrator（插图画家）, who loves traditional Chinese culture, has created many interesting drawings. The artist’s online name is Jiao Xiangyue. She often posts her works on the Internet and the creative illustrations have won her more than 300,000 fans.
Jiao’s book, Da Tang Feng Su Zhi, came out in October 2018. The book, with beautiful pictures and writings, shows interesting daily lives of people in the Tang Dynasty. On the last day of 2019, Jiao posted the drawings she had created during the past year online. Since then, the illustrator and her works have caught the attention of the public.
“I’m deeply impressed by the people, culture and art of the Tang Dynasty,” Jiao says. In her drawings, most people have round faces. Her best-known series（系列）include drawings of women from the Tang Dynasty and classic images（形象）from Dunhuang art. In fact, many of her drawings are based on classic paintings from the Tang Dynasty, as Jiao hopes her works will help develop people’s interest in Chinese history and traditional art in this way.
Jiao pays a lot of attention to details（细节）. She has bought lots of books and studied ancient paintings to make sure she can draw things correctly. “Once a person told me that the pipa of Tang Dynasty had four or five strings（弦）while the pipa of today has only four,” she says. Through her works, people will realize that images from ancient times can also be cool and cute.
1. How many fans has Jiao Xiangyue received so far?2. What is the book, Da Tang Feng Su Zhi mainly about?
3. Why are many of Jiao’s drawings based on classic paintings from the Tang Dynasty?
4. Are Tang pipa and today’s pipa different or the same?
5. What do you think of Jiao Xiangyue’s drawings?
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The Blacks and the Whites are good neighbors. They know each other well. Sometimes they have dinner together.
One day, Mrs. Black invites the Whites to have dinner again because it is her birthday. In the afternoon, she comes home from work early. On the way home, she goes to the market first. She buys some beef because Mr. Black likes it best. And she knows that Mr. White likes chicken and Mrs. White’s favorite food is fish. So she buys chicken and fish. She also buys some vegetables and fruit. She wants to get everything ready for the dinner.
When Mr. Black comes back home, Mrs. Black is busy cooking. “Happy birthday!” Mr. Black says and brings her a bunch of flowers. “Oh, thanks. What beautiful flowers! Would you please put them in the sitting room? I’m busy now.”
“OK,” says Mr. Black. “And I can help you put the candles on the birthday cake.”
“A birthday cake?” Mrs. Black says, “ I forget to buy it.”
“Never mind. I’ll buy it now. I’ll be back in a few minutes.” Mr. Black says while he is running towards the door.
Just then, the doorbell rings. They are the Whites. In their hands there is a big birthday cake.
1. What’s the relationship（关系）between the Whites and the Blacks?_________________________________________________________
2. Why does Mrs. Black invite the Whites to have dinner again one day?
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3. What does Mrs. Black buy on the market?
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4. Where will Mr. Black put the flowers?
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5. What present do the Whites bring?
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Bruno was a boy of eight. His father worked in a cinema and his mother worked in a shop. He lived not far from his school. He always walked there and walked home. On his way to school, he had to pass a playground. It was very wet after it rained. One day, when he got home, his clothes were all wet. His mother became angry and said, “Don’t play in the water on your way home from school!”
On the next day Bruno came home with wet and dirty clothes. His mother became even angrier. “I’ll tell your father if you come back wet again,” said his mother. “He’ll punish (惩罚) you, you know.”
The third day the little boy was dry when he came home.
“You are a good boy today,” his mother said happily. “You didn’t play in the water.”
“No,” the boy said unhappily. “There were too many older boys in the water when I got there this afternoon. There wasn’t any room (空地方) for me at all.”
1. Bruno went to school2. The playground was between
3. Bruno liked to play on the playground when there was
4. Bruno was afraid of
5. That afternoon, Bruno’s clothes were dry because there
As a tour guide in New York City, Jessica Higgins gets to share her love of the “Big Apple” with tourists from all over the world. She does it all from the top of a big red double-decker bus! When weather allows, most visitors choose to sit on the upper level so that they can enjoy the sunshine as they learn about the city.
Jessica has a microphone so everyone can hear her speak, and she keeps a water bottle nearby because she’ll need it after hours and hours of talking. She must stay enthusiastic (热情的) throughout the tour to help everyone on the bus enjoy their trip!
The tour goes all around New York City, so Jessica has plenty of landmarks to talk about. She spends a few minutes telling everyone about the history of the Empire State Building before she points out where the famous “victory kiss” took place in Times Square after World War Ⅱ. She answers any questions visitors have as well.
Jessica is responsible for the safety of her visitors as they enter and exit the bus. Tourists have the choice of joining or leaving the group at several locations. At each of these stops, Jessica says goodbye to people ready to shop, eat or explore on their own. She also helps the next wave of people settle in for the tour. As she does, she keeps a watchful eye out for any elderly or disabled tourists who might need a bit of extra help getting to their seat.
Jessica loves New York City and she considers it an honor to be able to introduce the “Big Apple” with visitors from all over the world. __________, __________ and __________ enable her to treat visitors with a truly attractive and informative tour.
1. Jessica works as a tour guide on a big red single-decker bus, doesn’t she?2. Why must Jessica stay enthusiastic throughout the tour?
3. What is Jessica’s main job when the tour goes around the city?
4. When is Jessica responsible for the safety of her visitors?
5. Who does Jessica need to pay more attention to?
6. What can be filled in the blanks?
During ancient（古代的）times, children didn’t have smart phones, iPads or computers to play. So they found something interesting to do. Let’s take a look. Playing stone balls（踢石球） During the Qing Dynasty（清朝）（1644-1911）, playing a stone ball was a popular sport in the north of China. Children often played stone balls to keep warm in winter. Stones were made into small balls and played with feet. Flying kites Kites have a long history. The earliest kites were made of（由……制成）wood（木头）. It’s getting popular to fly a kite in spring now. The three most popular kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Hide-and-seek（捉迷藏） Hide-and-seek can bring children quite a lot of fun. There are two ways to play: covering（遮盖）a child’s eyes while other kids run around to tease（逗弄）him, or some children hide and one child must try to find them. Setting off firecrackers（爆竹） Firecrackers have a history of more than 2,000 years. Many years ago, there was a beast（怪兽）named Nian. To scare off（吓跑）the beast, people burnt（点燃）the firecrackers. Firecrackers are still set off（燃放）during Spring Festival nowadays. |
2. Why did children love to play a stone ball in winter?
3. What were the earliest kites made of?
4. How do children feel about Hide-and-seek?
5. When do people set off firecrackers nowadays?
The Palace Museum, known as the Forbidden City, was built in the early 15th century and it took 100,000 common people 14 years to finish it. Twenty-four emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties lived in the Forbidden City. In 1925, it was changed into a museum. Since then, the palace has been open to the public.
The Palace Museum is about 960 meters long from north to south and 750 meters wide from west to east. There is a 10-meter-high wall, encircled(环绕) by a 52-meter-wide moat(护城河).
The palace is the largest piece of ancient Chinese architecture(建筑物). So it is under special protection by the Chinese government.
The Palace Museum—the Forbidden | |
| The time when it was built. | In the early 15th century. |
| The | 100,000. |
| Since 1925. | Being |
| The | About 960 meters long from north to south. |
| The reason why it is under special protection by the Chinese government. | Larger than |
Which arts were Chinese ancient scholars (学者) expected to learn? According to UNESCO, they were calligraphy (书法), painting, chess and the guqin.
The guqin, one of the oldest Chinese traditional musical instruments, could date back to over 3,000 years ago. With longer strings (弦) than many other musical instruments, the guqin can produce rich tones (音调).
Bringing traditional musical instruments to life is a tradition in Wu Wenguang’s family. Wu Wenguang is a 78-year-old inheritor (继承者) of the guqin. He not only perfects his own musical skills but also works hard to keep guqin music alive. Wu said guqin music was often written in simple words. Although some words were given to describe how to use the hands and play the seven strings, there were no instructions on how fast or slow to play it. So even if there were about 3,000 ancient songs for guqin music, different musicians had different understandings, according to Wu.
To keep guqin music alive, Wu and his father Wu Jinglue (1907-1987), who was also good at playing the guqin, re-created more than 100 ancient pieces. Besides ancient guqin songs, Wu has also changed music works from today and put them into his performances to increase the popularity of guqin music.
“More and more young people grow to love guqin playing with a new wave of interest in the nation’s traditional culture,” said Wu Ye, Wu’s daughter, also an inheritor of the guqin.
To attract young people, Wu and other inheritors also organize a series of guqin concerts with different themes.
1. How long is the history of the guqin?2. Why did different musicians have different understandings of guqin music?
3. What did Wu and his father do to keep guqin music alive?
4. Is guqin playing more and more popular among young people?
5. As students, what can we do to keep the guqin alive?
Do you often go to the theatre? It’s a great place to enjoy the latest films with others. Here are some tips on how to be a good moviegoer.
You may disturb (打扰) others if you go into the theatre when the film is already playing.
Try to arrive no less than 5 minutes before starting times. And try not to get up in the middle of the film. You can go to the restroom before it starts.
You may have some thoughts about the film and want to share with your parents or friends. But you have to be quiet during the film. The theatre is for everyone, so it is important not to talk. You can talk when the film is over.
Put your electronic products into silent mode(模式) during the movie. Also, don’t use them while the movie is on. The light from the screens can be very bright in the dark theatre. It will greatly make other people angry.
It’s fine to eat and drink during a film. But you have to do it quietly. No one wants to hear you eating something. Try to eat with your mouth closed so your food doesn’t go here and there.
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| Your arrival time | Try to arrive on time and don’t get |
| Your reviews | Be |
| Your electronic | Put them into silent mode and don’t use them. |
| Your food | Eat and drink quietly during a film and never let it go |
The hot pot has a long history of about 2, 000 years.The hot pot used to be preferred in winter, but recently it has been appearing on tables all year round.
Apart from (除了) its delicious taste, there are two other important reasons for the Chinese to like the hot pot. The first one is that the hot pot is considered a great way to make new friends. People gather around the pot, chatting, eating, drinking and having fun. The other is that the hot pot is a “healthy meal”. Eating the hot pot can warm the body and improve circulation (血液循环) in winter, and increase perspiration to help cool the body in summer.
There are several kinds of hot pots in China with different soup. Two of the most popular hot pots are Sichuan hot pot and Beijing mutton hot pot.
Sichuan hot pot is famous for its numbing and spicy (又麻又辣的) taste, due to the addition of a special food material—Sichuan pepper—and other spicy things like chili, which makes it different from other hot pots. Beijing mutton hot pot is regarded as the typical of the northern China hot pots. Mutton is its main part, and the soup is made from lamb bones.
When you eat a hot pot in a restaurant, generally, there are two kinds of soup bases spicy and clear. A clear soup base has quite a mild (温和的) taste, which is made from seafood or meat bones. A spicy soup base usually has Sichuan pepper, which is spicy and salty.
If you have a mixed group with some who don’t eat spicy food, there is a special pot with a divider in the middle between the spicy and clear soup, which is called a double-flavor hot pot (鸳鸯锅).
When you are talking to a friend, you sometimes try to change his or her mind ( 想 法 ) . But it is very possible that you find it hard. Here are some tips you can try.
First of all, please don’t change your talk into a quarrel (吵架) at any time. It is better to show the ideas and facts. By showing facts, you show that you are right.
Secondly, don’t say “You’re wrong”. If you think someone is wrong, a better way to point it out is to use “may/might be wrong”, not “you are wrong”. This opens up the door for both of you to talk about your ideas. It shows that you’re open to new ideas.
Thirdly, get the other person to say yes. You may begin talking about the hobbies he or she has. A small talk like this will make it easier for your friend to accept (接受) you and then they will be more open to your ideas. It makes you two trust each other.
And don’t forget to let the other person talk enough. By listening to them talk patiently, you show that you really care about what they think. This will earn respect (赢得尊重) and trust. So when it’s your turn to talk, they’ll listen.
In a word, you should respect others all the time when you don’t agree with each other. And, don’t feel down if your friend isn’t willing to change. A gentleman gets along with others, but doesn’t necessarily ( 必 要 地 ) agree with them, right?
| It may be hard to change your friends’ mind. But you can try. | |
| Some | Never change your talk into a quarrel. You can show that you are right with |
| Don’t say “You’re wrong”. Use may/might be wrong | |
| Begin with the other person’s | |
| To make others | |
| Conclusion | Don’t feel down if your friend doesn’t change. |
A young Chinese illustrator (插图画家), who loves traditional Chinese culture, has created many interesting drawings. The artist’s online name is Jiao Xiangyue. She often posts her works on the Internet and the creative illustrations have won her more than 300, 000 fans.
Jiao’s book, Da Tang Feng Su Zhi, came out in October, 2018. The book, with beautiful pictures and writings, shows interesting daily lives of people in the Tang Dynasty. On the last day of 2019, Jiao posted the drawings she had created during the past year online. Since then, the illustrator and her works have caught the attention of the public.
“I’m deeply impressed by the people, culture and art of the Tang Dynasty,” Jiao says. In her drawings, most people have round faces. Her best-known series include drawings of women from the Tang Dynasty and classic images (形象) from Dunhuang art. In fact, many of her drawings are based on (以……为基础) classic paintings from the Tang Dynasty, as Jiao hopes her works will help develop Chinese history and traditional art.
Jiao pays a lot of attention to details (细节). She has bought lots of books and studied ancient paintings to make sure she can draw things correctly. “Once a person told me that the pipa of Tang Dynasty had four or five strings (弦) while the pipa of today has only four,” she says. Through her works, people will realize that images from ancient times can also be cool and cute.
1. How many fans has Jiao Xiangyue received so far?2. When did the book, Da Tang Feng Su Zhi, come out?
3. Why are many of Jiao’s drawings based on classic paintings from the Tang Dynasty?
4. Did the pipa of Tang Dynasty only have four strings?
5. What do you think of Jiao Xiangyue’s drawings according to the passage? (Use two adjectives (形容词) )
In some areas of the countryside of Chongqing and Yunnan, people can see colorful wall paintings like a flying ship and a dragon. Behind these paintings are two volunteer painters, 26-year-old Liu Zhicheng and 22-year-old, Xu Fengkai. They come from small villages in Yunnan and have a deep love for the countryside. They want people in the countryside to enjoy a colorful life.
In June last year, the two young men spent their holidays in a town called Anju in Chongqing. They noticed some old walls and decided to stay longer to make the walls look better. They painted seven murals(壁画): four on the walls of a factory and three on the walls of villagers’ houses. Each took between two and four days to finish. The villagers liked their paintings a lot. Last September, the pair went to Liu’s hometown in Yongsheng County in Lijiang to paint more murals.
Liu often shares short videos of his murals online. So far, he has over 293,000 fans, and his videos have gotten nearly 3 million likes. He and Xu got many high-paying job offers(工作机会) from all over the country. However, they said no to them. They say that they want to continue to beautify(美化) villages and add a touch of color to cultural life in the countryside.
1. Where is Liu Zhicheng from?
2. How long did it take Liu Zhicheng and Xu Fengkai to finish a mural in Anju?
3. What do Liu Zhicheng and Xu Fengkai hope to do with their wall paintings?
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【推荐3】Steve came to China from England when he was fourteen years old. At his new school, he fell in love with traditional Chinese painting. One day he saw a painting by Mr. Chang, his art teacher. He believed that he could be a good painter with Mr. Chang’s help.
He still remembered clearly that his first homework was to paint a picture called Old and Young. He thought about it for a while and decided to paint his grandpa and his little sister. But Mr. Chang said: “Don’t put any people in your painting.” Steve was confused（困惑的）. “What should I do?” Steve asked. “You should decide by yourself.” Mr. Chang has said. Steve went for a walk in the park to get some new ideas. He looked around and thought for what Mr. Chang said, “A good painter needs sharp（敏锐的）eyes and a creative（有创造性的） mind.” Then he got an idea. He painted a huge tree with strong branches（树枝）and a young tree that was growing. His painting satisfied Mr. Chang.
One year after he arrived in China, he won the first prize in an art competition. It’s easier to be successful for those who have sharp eyes and a creative mind.
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4. What did Steve fall in love with at his new school?
5. Why did Steve go for a walk in the park?
6. How old was Steve when he won the first prize in an art competition?
