Chinese people have been celebrating the Spring Festival and enjoying dumplings for centuries. Dumplings are always a kind of popular food in Northern China and are often found on the table during the Spring Festival. Dumplings are in the shape of Yuanbao. They carry people’s wishes to the New Year. Eating dumplings during the Spring Festival means “Bring in health and treasure”. Dumplings are also a symbol of home and warmth.
There are many legends (传说) about the origin (起源) of dumplings, but no one knows who invented dumplings exactly. Nowadays, many agree that dumplings were first created by medical Saint Zhang Zhongjing in the Eastern Han Dynasty. At that time, dumplings were used for medicine. It is said that Zhang noticed that many people’s ears were frostbitten (冻伤) when he returned to his home-town one winter. He decided to help them. So he wrapped (包) mutton, pepper and some warming medicinal (药用材料) in dough (面) . Folding them into the shape of an ear. Then he boiled them in water before giving them to the poor. This food was first called “Jiao’er” for its shape, and later the name slowly became Jiaozi.
Nowadays, dumplings are popular around the world. Many people have regarded them as a symbol of Chinese culture.
1. Dumplings are always a kind of popular food in western China.2. Dumplings are in the shape of Yuanbao and also a symbol of home and warmth.
3. Dumplings were used for medicine in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
4. Zhang Zhongjing created dumplings to tell people the importance of ears.
5. The article is mainly about dumplings’origin and culture.
相似题推荐
【推荐1】American schools are quite different from those in China. In America, at the beginning of the term, students must select their subjects and teachers first.
Selecting is very important for your grades in America. So at the first term, don’t choose too many subjects, or you’ll feel very nervous and it may influence your study. Then you have to ask for some teaching plans. There is some information about subjects, timetables, marks and textbooks. At the same time, you must choose the teachers. Different teachers have different teaching methods. If the teacher is called “killer” by the last grade, many students will give up choosing him. Because this kind of teacher will leave too much homework, too many exams and give too low grades.
There is another thing after you select the subjects and the teacher. How to buy textbooks makes each student feel hard. The textbooks in America are very expensive. Each one is about $30-50. In order to save money, many students buy some used textbooks, and some students usually borrow textbooks from the school library.
In class, discussing is very important. The teacher encourages you to ask questions or show your own opinions. They don’t usually ask you to sit well. Instead they allow you to sit or stand everywhere you like.
Choose the right answer according to the passage.
1. What does underlined word “select” mean?| A．choose. | B．like. | C．make . | D．take. |
| A．don’t have to ask for teaching plans |
| B．don’t have to choose teachers |
| C．would like to choose strict teachers |
| D．usually buy some used textbooks in order to save money |
| A．Students won’t choose the teacher who leaves too much homework. |
| B．Students won’t choose the teacher who leaves too many exams. |
| C．Students will choose the teacher who is called “killer”. |
| D．Students won’t choose the teacher who gives too low marks. |
| A．Reading. | B．Writing. | C．Discussing. | D．Listening. |
| A．the differences between American and Chinese schools |
| B．American schools |
| C．the differences between American and Chinese students |
| D．American school subjects |
【推荐2】Teachers help us to be good students and people.
Different countries have different Teachers’ Days.
In the US, Teachers' Day is the first week in May. During this week, the school will have parties and give gifts and snacks(小吃) to the teachers.
In India, Teachers' Day is on September 5. Students and teachers change roles (角色) for a day.
No matter (无论) which country you are in, one thing is always the same Say thanks to your teacher.
| A．You can run out and buy a card. |
| B．Chinese students have the Teachers' Day on September 10. |
| C．The students will know how hard it is to be a teacher. |
| D．Students here give gifts with pictures of apples to their teachers. |
| E．US students like to give small gifts to their teachers. |
| F．So we need to thank them for their hard work. |
| G．But how do US students thank their teachers? |
1. What do people often eat for breakfast?
| A．Milk. | B．Eggs. | C．Some other things. | D．A, B and C. |
| A．Breakfast. | B．Lunch. | C．Supper. | D．Dinner. |
| A．可口的. | B．累的. | C．饱的. | D．傻的. |
| A．Big | B．Small | C．No. | D．Full. |
| A．Meals. | B．Main Meal | C．Dinner | D．Supper. |
【推荐1】Chinese Farmers’ Harvest (丰收) Festival is the first festival in China for farmers. It shows that our government is paying more attention to farming and farmers’ life. Our government is determined to build a better and more beautiful countryside with pleasant living environments and also a richer life for farmers.
The festival, starting from 2018, falls on Autumn Equinox (秋分) each year. Auturnnal Equinox is one of the 24 solar terms (节气) of the Chinese lunar calendar and usually falls between September 22 and 24, during the country’s harvest season. Though weather and harvest time are not the same in different areas of China, most crops mature (成熟) in autumn. Autumn Equinox is the best time to celebrate harvest.
“The farmers are encouraged to think of their own ways to celebrate harvest,” an official named Han Deng said. “Some activities will be held nationwide, but most of the celebrations will take place at a local level derived from (源于) local customs,” he said, adding that local governments could host different kinds of activities for the festival, such as folk culture performances, food tasting and sightseeing.
1. What kind of life can Chinese farmers have in the near future?| A．Comfortable living conditions. |
| B．A happy life full of wealth. |
| C．A more beautiful environment. |
| D．All of the above. |
| A．决心的 | B．观望的 | C．动摇的 | D．寻求帮助的 |
| A．September 20 | B．September 23 |
| C．September 25 | D．October 1 |
| A．It falls on the same day every year. |
| B．It falls on different days in different areas in China. |
| C．The best time to celebrate harvest is Autumn Equinox. |
| D．It will be celebrated in spring or autumn in harvest time. |
| A．the celebrations may be different based on local customs |
| B．western countries also celebrate the Farmers Harvest Festival |
| C．farmers can only celebrate the Festival in the government’s way |
| D．the Farmers’ Harvest Festival is for farmers and local government |
【推荐2】Over 900 years ago,18-year-old Wang Ximeng made people interested his famous painting A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains(千里江山图).Centuries later, a group of talented dancers allow the beauty of the painting to shine in a new way the dance show: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting(只此青绿).
A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains is the only extant(尚存的) work by Wang. It has been put on show only three times since 1949. The dance show tells the story of a researcher who has worked hard to study the painting. By chance, the researcher travels back in time to see the moment when Wang was about to finish the work.
As the painting was unfolded(展开) slowly, the researcher guides the audience(观众) into the world of the painter. The dance show provides the audience with a new experience to better learn about the work. It shows the process of how the painting is done. It also introduces lots of traditional techniques(技艺) like paintbrush making to the audience, which improves people’s understanding of traditional culture.
The production team planned the dance show carefully. The excellent dancers bring a great performance with their skills. Besides, the beautiful costurmes and music grace(为增色) the dance show.
The dance show made its debut(首次亮相) in Beijing on August 20, 2021. It is now going on a nationwide tour. Don’t miss it.
1. Wang Ximeng was famous for his ________.| A．dance show | B．painting | C．age | D．beauty |
| A．A traveling with Wang Ximeng. |
| B．The experience of studying travel. |
| C．The time of finishing the work. |
| D．The story of a researcher who has worked hard to study the painting. |
| A．lots of traditional techniques | B．the process of how the painting is done |
| C．a new experience to better learn about the work | D．the development of Chinese culture |
| A．boring | B．strange | C．cheap | D．successful |
| A．The dance show made its debut in January, 2022. |
| B．There are lots of extant works painted by Wang Ximeng. |
| C．A group of talented dancers shine the beauty of the painting in a new way. |
| D．A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains has been put on show 18 times since 1949. |
【推荐3】It has been around for centuries, but up until very recently, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) wasn't fully accepted abroad. The 2001 film Treatment(《刮痧》)tells the story of a Chinese man in the US who's charged with guasha, a form of TCM treatment, to cure his grandson's disease.
During the last 10 years or so, however, TCM has been getting increasingly popular all over the world. A report says this style of health care, which includes different forms like herbal medicine and exercise, has spread to 183 countries and areas.
"We have set up 10 TCM centers outside China, and all of them are popular among locals," said Wang Guoqiang at a news meeting on Dec 6. "Governments of 86 countries and areas have signed agreements with the Chinese government on TCM corporation(合作)."
One of the reasons behind the growing popularity of TCM is the increase of scientific research into it. And after Tu Youyou-the Chinese scientist who discovered the anti-malaria(抗疟疾)drug qinghaosu(青蒿素)-won the Nobel Prize, TCM became even more famous all over the world.
However, all these achievements in TCM don't mean that it's problem-free. Over the years, TCM has faced challenges in being able to prove that it has certain effects.
Some researchers have suggested TCM should be more exact and work together with western medicine.
"Bringing together with western medicine and TCM, rather than being in competition, is where the potential(潜力)for great effects is," said Bernhard Schwartlander, the China representative(代表)of the World Health Organization.
1. The film The Treatment is mentioned in the first paragraph is to .| A．introduce the film to readers |
| B．show TCM is increasingly popular |
| C．prove that TCM is not fully accepted in western countries |
| D．arouse（激起） readers’ interest in Western medicine |
| A．TCM is not exact in curing diseases |
| B．10 TCM centers abroad are all set up by locals |
| C．86 countries have cooperated with China on TCM |
| D．Tu Youyou’s success contributes （贡献）to the popularity of TCM |
| A．A report on TCM | B．TCM Treatment Spreads |
| C．TCM & Western Medicine | D．Opinions about TCM |
【推荐1】As one of the most famous schools in the world, Eton College is for boys between the ages of thirteen and eighteen.
Eton College was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. At the very beginning, Henry wanted children from poor families to study here. But later more and more children from rich families entered the school.
In the past, all of the British private schools were single-sex, but recently many have changed. However, Eton maintains (维持) the boy school system. Eton’s subjects are more difficult than those of an ordinary school. Besides, students must study classical literature (文学). In recent years, in order to catch up with the global development, Eton has paid more attention to subjects like mathematics and language. Students there must also study a foreign language.
As a tradition, students in Eton are asked to wear white shirts, tuxedos (燕尾服) and black trousers. Of this century, the traditional black hat has not been worn by them. In recent years, Eton has made other changes. First, it gives special prizes to the excellent students who don’t have much money to enter the school. Second, foreign students are allowed to study here to improve Eton’s international image. At present, among the 1,270 students of the whole school, 50 are foreigners. Third, it will provide foreign language courses like Russian and Japanese for higher-grade students.
1. Whom did King Henry VI want to be the students of Eton College at the very beginning?| A．Rich boys. | B．Poor boys. | C．Rich girls. | D．Poor girls |
| A．boys | B．students | C．languages | D．subjects |
| A．White shirts. | B．Black shirts. | C．White trousers. | D．Black hats. |
| A．There are prizes for all the students. |
| B．Students in other countries aren’t allowed to study here. |
| C．There are foreign students in the school. |
| D．Students in any grade can take Russian courses. |
Have you grown taller and stronger? On Sept. 3, 2021, the Ministry of Education brought out the results of the eighth national health survey (调研) for students from primary school through college and university. The survey comes out every five years. This year’s survey showed Chinese students’ general (总的) health and fitness have improved since 2014.
Among all age groups, the rate for middle school students in good health saw the biggest rise, up by 5.1 percentage points from 2014 to 2019. Their height, weight have all increased (增长). For example, the height of boys and girls increased 1.69cm and 0. 97cm respectively (分别地) in the age group of 13 to 15.
There was also a rise in speed (速度) and lung capacity (肺活量) among teenagers aged 13 to 15. The lung capacity of boys increased 209.7ml, and that of girls increased 187.2ml. Girls running in the 800m race improved by 4.49 seconds, while boys improved by 6.50 seconds in the 1, 000m race.
Wang Dengfeng, from the Ministry of Education said that the education policies (政策) led to the improvement. “These policies have helped students get more physical exercise,” he said.
1. According to the survey, we know ________.| A．there are more fat students now | B．young students are as tall as grown-ups |
| C．students’ health has improved | D．children from 2014 to 2019 were born |
| A．1.69cm | B．0.97cm | C．5.1cm | D．4.49 cm |
①Boys were more healthier than girls.
②Both boys and girls did better at them than before.
③Boys made greater progress in speed than girls.
④Boys didn’t have problems with their health.
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．①③ | D．②④ |
| A．when educational policies were made | B．how exercise improves students’ health |
| C．who made the policies for students | D．why students are becoming healthier |
| A．The difference between boys and girls. | B．The results of the eighth national health survey. |
| C．The changes of children’s bodies. | D．The educational policies for improving health. |
Best time to visit:
April, May, September, and October
Best tour route:
Tourists can choose between a long route or a short route, 1-2 days are recommended. The long route starts at Chonggu Temple, and goes on to the Luorong Cattle Farm, the Milk Lake, and Five-Color Lake. The short route starts at Chonggu Temple, and goes on to the Pearl Lake and Luorong Cattle Farm.
Transportation:
When traveling by air, the nearest airport to Yading scenic area is Daocheng Yading Airport. The flight from Chengdu to Daocheng takes 65 minutes.
There is no direct bus from the Daocheng Airport to Yading. Travelers need to take the airport bus to reach Daocheng County first. The airport bus is available after each flight landing and the trip lasts one hour costing RMB 30 per person.
Tickets:
High season: April-November, RMB 146
Low season: December-March, RMB 120
Half price for people under 18, students; free for military personnel, people with disabilities and senior citizens.
Accommodations:
Accommodations at Yading Village are expensive, but the views are worthwhile. In the nearby Shangri-La Town, there are a lot of hotels, where the room prices are more affordable.
1. What is NOT mentioned in the passage?| A．Routes. | B．Transportations. | C．Tickets. | D．Customs. |
| A．May. | B．June. | C．July. | D．August |
| A．Free. | B．RMB 73. | C．RMB 120. | D．RMB 146. |
| A．Half an hour. | B．An hour. |
| C．An hour and five minutes. | D．An hour and fifteen minutes. |
| A．A textbook. | B．A magazine. | C．A diary. | D．A report. |
 | The Snow Queen The Snow Queen tells the story of the Snow Queen who covered the world in ice, setting out to destroy (破坏) everything, including the family of the glassmaker Vegard. Luckily, Vegard and his wife were able to save their daughter Gerda and their son Kai before it was too late. But when Kai was discovered by the Snow Queen’s servant (仆人), Gerda took a journey across the icy wonderland, facing difficulties and finding new friends to set Kai free, to beat the Snow Queen and warm the hearts of people everywhere. |
 | Angels Sing As a child, Michael Walker wished every day could be Christmas. That continued, until a tragic accident broke down his holiday spirit. Thirty years later, Michael still can’t feel any joy for Christmas, though encouragement comes from his playful wife (Connie Britton) and kind parents (Kris Kristofferson and Fionnula Flanagan). But when his young son (Chandler Canterbury) face a tragedy (悲剧), Michael needs to make amends (赔偿) with his past. A mysterious man named Nick (Millie Nelson) gives Michael a gift thatcan give him the courage to find the Christmas joy that he lost. |
 | Adventures of the Penguin King Rex, a young King Penguin, has been away from his home for three years, learning to hunt in the wild oceans, but now he’s back in Penguin City. His task: to find a wife, settle down and raise a chick. But can he survive in the bad conditions on an island at the bottom of the world? |
1. The three movies are all ______.
| A．horror films | B．fairy tales |
| C．romantic films | D．action films |
| A．sister | B．mother | C．friend | D．servant |
| A．To find a wife. |
| B．To raise a chick. |
| C．To learn to hunt in the wild oceans. |
| D．We don’t know. |
| A．By finding his Christmas joy. |
| B．By giving his son the courage. |
| C．By fining a gift for his son. |
| D．By bringing joy to his son on Christmas. |
The air hostess was kept so busy that she forgot to give him the water. As a result, the passenger was held up to take his medicine. Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for service sounded, the air hostess hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he refused it.
In the following hours on the plane, each time the air hostess passed the passenger, she would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or not. But the passenger never replied to her.
When the passenger was going to get off the plane, he asked the air hostess to hand him the passenger’ booklet. She knew that he would write down sharp words about her job,but with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane, the air hostess opened the booklet, and smiled because the passenger wrote, “On the flight, you asked me whether I needed help or not for twelve times in all. How can I refuse your twelve sincere smiles?”
1. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to the________.
| A．medicine | B．water | C．cup | D．booklet |
| A．pleased | B．unhappy | C．angry | D．bored |
Now, the VOA Learning English program (节目) Words and Their Stories. Today, we talk about something that everyone has around the world.
It is free. You can do it anywhere. And it makes you feel good! Right! It's laughter.
Laughter can spread easily among people. For example, when we hear someone laughing in a room or on a train, we start laughing too - even if we have no idea why.
____ 58 In fact, many doctors say if you laugh more often, you will feel happier and live longer. But when you are ill, if you do not take medicine (药), it is wrong.
If one laughs a lot, he or she must be a happy person. You can make friends together. If you can make others laugh with you, it is also a good thing.
As we also like to say: Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and you cry by yourself.
And that's Words and Their Stores today.
I'm Bryan Lynn. Thanks for your listening.
1. What does everyone have around the world?| A．Laughter. | B．Happiness. | C．Words. | D．Stories. |
| A．消失 | B．传播 | C．减压 | D．爆发 |
| A．Laughter is free. | B．We can get laughter everywhere. |
| C．Laughter is the best medicine. | D．We can make friends with doctors. |
| A．Laughter is good for health. | B．Don't take medicine when we are ill. |
| C．We always know why we laugh. | D．If one cries a lot, have fun with him or her. |
| A．A history book. | B．A newspaper. |
| C．A TV program. | D．A radio program. |
