Many Chinese students may want to study abroad after high school. But at the same time, more and more foreign students are coming to study in China.
According to a report from www. the Students.com, 397,633 international students came to China in 2015. China is now the third most popular country for international students, behind the USA and the UK.
In the summer of 2016, 55 students and teachers from Germany came to China and joined a summer camp. They were interested in traditional Chinese culture. They visited several schools in Beijing. They learned to make dumplings, play Chinese kung fu and do paper cutting. If they like Chinese handwriting, they can learn calligraphy (书法). By communicating with Chinese people, they could have a close relationship with their new friends, they could know about China.
In 2018, especially young people in Germany, have become more interested in learning Chinese. There are more cultural exchanges (交流) between Germany and China. German students have had chances to learn more about Chinese culture, history and its life today. Almost 400 German schools have Chinese classes. Over 8,000 German students study in China.
1. China is now the third most popular country for international students.2. 55 students from Germany came to China and joined a summer camp in 2015.
3. The German students learned to playing pingpong in China.
4. More and more foreign students come to study in China now.
5. German students have become interested in learning modern Chinese culture.
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【推荐1】With the development of China, many traditional ink paintings （水墨画） show the changes in southern Chinese villages. Shang Xinzhou, a painter from the Guangxi Arts University, has been creating traditional ink paintings for many years. His paintings show the life in poor areas.
“Thanks to my experience in Duomai Village, I can make the paintings much lovelier,” said the 36-year- old painter, who has spent two and a half years working there.
Shang’s paintings show the progress in the fight against poverty. His works show changes from difficult local conditions and people’s hard times to better conditions and happy lives.
“I like drawing people’s real lives, and paintings can be a bridge for communication between the local people and me.” said Shang.
During his stay, he put his paintings about the local life on the Internet to help villagers sell their products. To make the nightlife there richer, he sold paintings to buy streetlights, so people could enjoy square dancing in the evening.
Shang’s excellent works were popular in the village. “I love his paintings and they show great changes in our village,” said a farmer.
In recent years, more artists have traveled to mountain villages to record the development of China’s poor areas, telling stories of the country’s fight against poverty(贫穷）. “I’ve seen the local poverty alleviation. I want to record the changes of the poor areas and create more works about people,” said Shang.
1. What made Shang’s paintings lovelier?| A．His happy life. | B．His stay in a city. |
| C．His experience in a village. | D．His experience in a university. |
①he taught them to dance. ②He bought them streetlights.
③He helped them sell their products. ④He taught them to create paintings.
| A．①④ | B．②③ | C．①③ | D．②④ |
| A．Why Shang created the paintings. | B．When Shang started to paint. |
| C．How Shang’s life was in the village. | D．Where Shang will work in the future. |
| A．A painter spent his whole life fighting against poverty in his city. |
| B．A painter tried to show the world Chinese traditional ink paintings. |
| C．A painter used his paintings to record the changes in poor areas. |
| D．A painter found the easiest way to make himself famous in his country. |
【推荐2】We've talked about snails(蜗牛) and their slow move. But much of the time snails don't move at all. They are in their shells(壳) sleeping.
Hot sun will dry out a snail's body. So at the least sign of hot sun, a snail draws its body into its shell. A snail will die in a heavy rain. So when it rains, a snail does the same thing, too. A snail can sleep for as long as it needs to. It spends all the winter months in its shell, asleep.
In spring the snail wakes up. Its body comes out from the shell. When hungry, the snail looks for food. Its eyes, at the end of the top feelers(触角)are very weak. But its sense of smell is very strong. It helps the snail to find food.
A snail's mouth is no bigger than the point of a pin(大头针).Yet it has 256,000 teeth! The teeth are very small, and you can't see them. If you put a snail in a hard paper box, it will eat its way out! And if a snail wears out its teeth, it will grow new ones.
1. What do you know about a snail from this article?| A．It moves more slowly at night | B．It has thousands of feet |
| C．It doesn't move at all | D．It sleeps much of the time |
| A．looks for food | B．sleeps in its shell |
| C．takes a walk slowly | D．moves away |
| A．eyes | B．feelers | C．the sense of smell | D．teeth |
| A．a snail's shell is very thin | B．a snail has a lot of teeth |
| C．a snail has a big mouth | D．a snail's teeth are unuseful |
| A．In winter the snail doesn't eat or move. |
| B．A snail doesn't like living under the sun, |
| C．The snail's teeth can't be worn out. |
| D．The snail's nose helps to find food. |
【推荐3】I often eat three meals a day. But in Guangdong, many people eat four meals a day. They have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They often have different food for breakfast, like eggs, bread and tea (茶). They have lunch at about 1:00 p.m. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon and dinner is at about half past seven. Dinner is important (重要的). They often drink soup and they have meat or fish with vegetables. They eat some fruits, like bananas, apples and oranges, too. But not all people in Guangdong eat like that. Some of them like having a big meal at eleven thirty in the morning.
1. Many people in Guangdong have ________ meals a day.| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
① tea ②meat ③ bread ④ fish ⑤eggs
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ | C．③④⑤ | D．①③⑤ |
| A．At about 1:00 p.m. | B．At about 11:00 a.m. |
| C．At about 1:30 p.m. | D．At 11:15 a.m. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．at 11:00 a.m. | B．at 11:30 a.m. |
| C．in the afternoon | D．in the evening |
It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it seems that everybody else already has their friends. But remember, there’s always room for more friends.
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly. Offer to share something or express your appreciation(欣赏)to them. Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom. When you’re at break, walk over to kids you want to play with and say “Hi, can I play, too?” or just join in.
If you find it difficult to do this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help—and pretty soon, you’ll have one, or two, or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before she left: You can introduce her to your new friends!
1. This text is written for ____________.
| A．teachers | B．parents |
| C．students | D．visitors |
| A．受冷落 | B．被调侃 | C．挨批评 | D．遭攻击 |
| A．they miss their old friends a lot |
| B．they have no time to stay with others |
| C．teachers know who wants a new friend |
| D．they are shy or not good at making friends |
【推荐2】To us，it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade（遮蔽）against the sun.
Nobody knows who first invented it， but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese， back in the eleventh century BC.
We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade， And there was a strange thing connected with its use:it became a symbol of honor and power（权力）. In the Far East in ancient times， the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office or by royal people such as the kings or queens.
In Europe， the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade， The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece， but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the middle ages in Europe， the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century.
And again it became a symbol of power.
Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time， though they have become much lighter in weight， It wasn't until the twentieth century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors.
1. Ancient people first used umbrellas as __________ .| A．a symbol of honor |
| B．protection against the sun |
| C．a symbol of power |
| D．protection against the rain |
| A．Egypt | B．Babylon | C．Rome | D．China |
| A．皇室的 | B．富裕的 | C．中产的 | D．平民的 |
| A．The ancient Greeks used the umbrella in their daily life， |
| B．Europeans hardly used the umbrella during the middle ages. |
| C．The umbrellas for women were made colorful in ancient times. |
| D．The style of the umbrella hasn't changed a lot since it was invented. |
【推荐3】Paul is a funny boy. He has funny ideas and often does some special things.
One day, he went to the bakery next to his house. The assistant saw Paul and asked, “May I help you?”
Pau answered, “Yes, do you have fifty buns?”
The assistant looked at the buns and said, “Oh, sorry, my little boy. We don’t have so many buns. It’s 8:00 p.m. now. Many of them are sold in the day. Do you need anything else?”
“No, thanks,” Paul felt a little unhappy and went out.
The next day, Paul went there again. “Do you have fifty buns today?” The assistant answered, “Sorry, I’m afraid we still don’t have enough. But we have some cakes. Do you want some?” Paul said “No.” and went out.
On the third day, Paul went to the same bakery. He asked, “Do you have fifty buns now?” The assistant was very happy. She said, “Oh, yes, yes, we have fifty this time. They are all delicious.”
“How much is a bun?”
“It’s 2 dollars.”
Paul took out 2 dollars and gave it to the assistant. “QK, please give me one.”
1. When did Paul come to the bakery on the first day?| A．In the morning. | B．In the afternoon |
| C．At noon. | D．In the evening. |
| A．buns | B．bakeries | C．cakes | D．assistants |
| A．1 | B．2 | C．25 | D．50 |
| A．Paul paid 2$ in the bakery next to his house |
| B．the assistant in the bakery was helpful and kind |
| C．Paul has funny ideas and does something special |
| D．the assistant was happy to see Paul every day |
【推荐1】Hi, my name is Wang Jun. Do you want to know about my staying in America? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience here.
In China, I had English classes five times a week since Grade Five. But I didn’t know textbook English could be so different from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut. When I first studied English, I was told to say “I’m fine.” when people say “How are you?” But in the USA, I found that people say “I’m good.” or “I’m tired.”
One day, someone greeted（问候）me with “What’s up?” It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn’t know what to say.
Since then, I have learnt more and more differences between Chinese and American cultures. To my surprise, American girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun getting a tan (晒黑的肤色). In China, girls try every possible way to keep their skin white.
American students are hard-working like Chinese students. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and that’s it. But here, a “good” student not only gets good grades, but also does a lot for the public. That is to say, they get lots of knowledge at school and learn many life skills from social（社会的）work.
1. In China, Wang Jun had ________ English classes every week.| A．five | B．four | C．three |
| A．it was really important to learn English well |
| B．American students were more hard-working than Chinese students |
| C．textbook English was different from everyday English |
| A．困惑的 | B．滑稽的 | C．紧张的 |
| A．they work hard at school |
| B．they do lots of social work |
| C．they hope to get a tan |
| A．My wonderful travel in the USA |
| B．After-school activities in American schools |
| C．My study experience in the USA |
【推荐2】Nowadays, more and more Chinese people go abroad to study, and they face many challenges. Because life abroad is so different from China, they need to get used to it.
The first challenge is diet (饮食), because every country eats differently. As for breakfast, most westerners enjoy a simple breakfast as bread, eggs, bacon, orange juice or coffee. However, breakfast in China is usually very delicious, and people in the morning eat more intense flavors, such as porridge, steamed buns and noodles. Many people go out for breakfast on their way to work or school. Street vendors open their doors early and sell food to students passing by or people going to work—often at very low prices.
After that is lunch and dinner. In China, people eat together, so there are many dishes. In a foreign country, each eats his own food. And there are big differences in the cooking process. Westerners usually only cook, fry, roast and roast, while Chinese people use more cooking methods, such as steaming, stewing, frying, stewing and drying. Chinese usually fry food in animal or peanut oil. Westerners use butter, sunflower oil and olive oil. It’s a very big challenge for young people.
This allows people to learn to accept different foods and to get used to them. This allows them not to be picky (挑剔的) about what they eat, but to eat everything. They can also exercise their ability to cook.
In China, students have classes very early every day. Many studies begin at six o’clock. In foreign countries, classes are usually at eight or nine. And school ends at three in the afternoon, so foreign students have more time to do their own thing. They can choose their own interests, such as football, soccer and tennis. They can be very relaxed.
1. What is the difference between Chinese and westerns in eating breakfast?| A．Westerners like making their breakfast simple. |
| B．Chinese people usually have a quicker breakfast. |
| C．Chinese people prefer going out for breakfast. |
| D．Westerners usually have breakfast at home. |
| A．To put their food to good use. | B．To cook their own food. |
| C．To better manage their eating time. | D．To spread Chinese food. |
| A．They have less homework. | B．They have more hobbies. |
| C．They have shorter school time. | D．They have less stress. |
| A．Advice on studying abroad. | B．Different school lives. |
| C．Challenges of studying abroad. | D．Advantages of studying abroad. |
【推荐3】After travelling to China, Mariana, a Mexican girl, was greatly attracted(吸引) by the cultural differences between China and Mexico. She finally chose Shanghai and spent a term as an exchange student there in 2019.
Mariana fell in love with Shanghai as soon as she arrived. As she has learned Chinese since she was around thirteen, it was so easy for her to live there. She only went to university three days a week. She was the only Mexican exchange student, while the others were mainly from Germany and France. She took four courses. Most of her lessons were business-related, but her favorite class was culture-centered. Luckily, none of them had exams.
Later, she found many similarities between Mexico City and Shanghai. The busy traffic and crowded places weren’t new to her. But the food and meeting the locals were the biggest problems. As China is a very high-tech country, she also had to learn to use apps on her phone for everything as the locals did, like ordering food in restaurants, communication, and so on.
Since she had a lot of free time, she traveled to different parts of China. She visited Beijing and Xi’an where she learned a lot about Chinese history and culture. But to her surprise, she could get everything done just using apps on her phone.
Mariana had the best study abroad experience. It made her more outgoing, open-minded and understandable towards things. She got new lifelong friends along the journey, improved her language skills and opened doors for her future career(生涯).
1. How long did Mariana spend as an exchange student in Shanghai?| A．One month. | B．One term. | C．Two terms. | D．One year. |
| A．In 2018. | B．In 2019. | C．When she was 18. | D．At the age of 13. |
| A．food | B．using apps | C．heavy traffic | D．meeting the locals |
| A．She liked classes about culture best. | B．She was at university five days a week. |
| C．She took four exams at the end of the term. | D．She was the only exchange student in her class. |
| A．To introduce China’s culture. | B．To show the great changes in Shanghai. |
| C．To attract more Mexican students to Shanghai. | D．To tell a foreign girl’s exchange visit in Shanghai. |
