【推荐1】I’m an exchange student from New York. I have been in China for three months. I am very interested in traditional Chinese culture. I’d like to share some with you.

In China, there are many different kinds of traditional art forms, such as paper cutting, Chinese clay art and so on. Among them, the kite interests me most. The first ancient Chinese kite appeared more than 2, 000 years ago. Then flying kites was spread into Japan, Korea and Malaysia during the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty. Kites are regarded as the earliest craft（飞行器）. They played an important role in the process of inventing the plane.

Tea culture is important in China. Tea was discovered as a kind of drink by accident about 5, 000 years ago. It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. It didn’t appear in England until around 1660. The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. Now tea has become one of the most popular drinks around the world.

Lastly, I’d like to tell you something about one of the traditional Chinese festivals—the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is on the fifteenth day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar（农历）. Chinese people have been celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for centuries.

根据短文内容,判断正误（正确”T”,错误”F”）。
1. Among the Chinese traditional art forms, the writer is interested in clay art most.
2. People considered kites as the earliest craft.
3. It is believed that tea was brought to England around the 6th century.
4. The Mid-Autumn Day is celebrated on August 15th in Chinese lunar calendar.
5. This passage mainly tells us something about Chinese culture.

【推荐2】Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination (组合体) of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns (角) and a long moustache (胡子). With fantastic powers, they can fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.

We are proud to call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. In Chinese, “excellent” people are often called “dragons”. A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for example, “Hoping one’s child will become a dragon,” which means he or she will be successful. It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered. There are some famous “dragons” who have done excellent things, for example, Deng Xiaoping, and the famous businessman Li Jiacheng. They are all successful.

There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon Head-Raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years.

The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the “descendants of dragon”, it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be “dragons”.

2024 will be the Year of the Dragon. Good luck to you!

1. In ancient China, why do the emperors’ clothes covered with pictures of dragons?

A．Because dragons look cool.

B．Because they hope to fly, swim or make rain like dragons.

C．Because dragons mean good luck and strength.

D．Because dragons are special animals.

2. In the passage, the underlined sentence “Hoping one’s child will become a dragon,” means ________ in Chinese.

A．龙马精神

B．望子成龙

C．龙飞凤舞

D．龙腾虎跃

3. What do people born in the year of the Dragon have in common?

A．Creative, independent, brave, quick-tempered.

B．Confident, brave, quick-tempered and creative.

C．Successful, lucky, confident and creative.

D．Powerful, confident, brave and quick-tempered.

4. Which of the following year is the Year of the Dragon?

A．1998.

B．2008.

C．2012.

D．2002.

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．The Year of the Dragon	B．Dragon Boat Festive
C．Great China	D．The culture of the Chinese dragon

【推荐1】Stand-up comedy（脱口秀）is becoming popular with young people in China. One person stands in front of people and tells something funny that happened to them. They will try their best to make people laugh.

A stand-up comedian（脱口秀演员）is different from an actor. An actor usually has a team of other actors to work with. However, a stand-up comedian’s success depends on his or her own. It usually takes days or even weeks of hard work to make people laugh for a few minutes.

Stand-up comedy has many different kinds. It can include a story on funny things. It can be just several jokes. The comedian can start his or her show almost anywhere—clubs, bars or parties.

Stand-up comedy has come a long way in the West, but it is new in China. Today the most popular stand-up comedy show in China is Rock & Roast（《脱口秀大会》）. All of its four seasons are popular. When the first season came out, it soon became one of the hottest TV shows in China. The show is such a big success. It has opened a new door to stand-up comedians. More and more young people have begun watching stand-up comedy. And some of them even start doing it as a part-time job. They say it’s a great way to relax.

1. What’s the purpose of stand-up comedy?

A．To share ideas.	B．To stand in front of people.
C．To introduce a new art.	D．To make people laugh.

2. How are stand-up comedians different from actors?

A．They work with other actors.	B．Their success is much easier.
C．Their success depends on their own.	D．They can only start their show in the theatre.

3. What does the writer think of Rock & Roast?

A．It’s very special.

B．It’s very successful.

C．It’s very important.

D．It’s very difficult.

4. Which of the following may be the best title（标题）for the passage?

A．The History of Stand-up Comedy	B．How Stand-up Comedy Changes People’s Life
C．Stand-up Comedy is Getting Popular in China	D．How to Become a Stand-up Comedian

【推荐3】阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

1. Who breaks records for the largest surface area 3D painting at present?

A．Joe Hill.	B．Qi Xinghua.
C．Teotronico.	D．Matteo Suzzi.

2. How big was the last world record for the largest street 3D painting?

A．3,000 square meters.	B．1,120 square meters.
C．892.15 square meters.	D．1,940 square meters.

3. What can’t the cool invention – the special robot do?

A．He can play the piano faster than any human.

B．He can also sing.

C．He can accompany himself on the violin.

D．He can see those around him with video cameras set in his eyes.

【推荐1】Sitting for hours at a time is dangerous and can even lead to death. Today, however; many people spend more time sitting than sleeping. Researchers say that all the time spent at the desk, at the computer, or in front of the television is taking years off your life. Ancient humans spent their days hunting, working, and moving from place to place. So being active is what our bodies are designed for. As a rapid reaction (反应) to this discovery, many people have begun using standing desks. However, this really isn’t an answer to the question.

A standing desk is a desk specially designed for use without a chair. There are many kinds of them, including normal work desks and special standing computer desks. Researchers say that simply standing instead of sitting won’t make your body much better. Standing only costs a few more calories (卡路里) than sitting and places more on your joints (关节) and back. The best way is to actually move around more. Take a walk around the office every half an hour. You can also walk over to your colleagues and talk to them instead of sending emails.

These are just a few ways to start moving more while at work. Outside of work, of course, be sure to do plenty of exercise.

1. Why are standing desks invented?

A．Because they are good for peoples legs.	B．Because sitting for too long is unhealthy.
C．Because they can help people lose weight.	D．Because people can work better by using.

2. The underlined word “colleagues” probably means ________.

A．people who you study with	B．people who you work with
C．people who you live with	D．people who you exercise with

3. The writer probably agrees that ________.

A．using standing desks is a good way to keep healthy

B．people should be active both at work and after work

C．most people spend more time standing than sleeping

D．the best way to communicate with others is to send emails

4. The passage mainly tells ________.

A．the best way to exercise	B．how to use a standing desk
C．a new study on ancient humans	D．we should avoid sitting all day long

【推荐2】

During the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, there were 10 flower beds (花坛) . One of the high-lights (亮点) of these flower beds was to make good use of garden waste.

One of them was in Tian’anmen Square. Its topic was “Wonderful Winter Olympics”. The five Olympic rings and the snowflake shape were at the bottom of the flower bed. To our surprise, all of these were made from garden waste. This could not only save resources (资源)   but also bring people more beauty. It was generally praised by the public.

Green Olympics is one of the four main ideas of Beijing Winter Olympics. It took more than six years to prepare for the Games. In this process, the designers put the idea of green Olympics into every part. They integrated green Olympics with the city and its surroundings (环境) . Green Olympics can not only make good use of waste and protect the environment, but also be good for the future development of the city. There’s no denying that the Winter Olympics theme flower beds, which reflected the “simple, safe and wonderful” requirements for the competition, added points to the unique charm of the “City of the Two Olympics”.

As waste is considered as a resource that is put in a wrong place, the designers made the waste in the right place for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Besides, thrif (节俭) and hard work are the tradition of the Chinese nation. We also should save energy and make good use of waste in our daily life.

1. What is special about the flower beds?

A．The size.

B．The number.

C．The material.

D．The space.

2. What is at the bottom of the flower bed in Tian’anmen Square?
①Bing Dwen Dwen.                       ②The Snowflake shape.
③The Olympic flag.                       ④The five Olympic rings.

A．①②

B．②④

C．③④

D．①③

3. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “integrated”?

A．改进

B．创造

C．注意

D．融合

【推荐3】This summer, thousands of visitors are walking in through a garden in the sky. It is right in the middle of New York City. They are enjoying a beautiful, new park called the High Line, which was built on old railway tracks.

After the railway was no longer used in 1980, wild plants, grass and trees began to grow between the tracks. A few people looked at this natural garden and saw something amazing. They worked to protect the area when others wanted to pull it down. Today, the High Line attracts up to 2 million visitors every year. This summer, the new part of the High Line started, almost doubling the park’s size to one mile.

The design of the park is special. The new part includes many activities for children. Young people can use building toys, including wood, wheels, ropes, gears and tools, to create one of a kind structures (构造). The toys don’t come with instructions. Instead, children use their imaginations to fashion houses, animals and machines.

“Everyone supporting the High Line project wanted the park to go around the city,” says Danya Sherman, director of public programs for the Friends of the High Line. The Friends of the High Line is the group that saved the railway from pulling down. Sherman believes that public spaces such as the High Line have the power to bring communities closer.

The park also gives visitors a chance to experience nature in the city. The designers have allowed the park to keep the overgrown feeling that it had when it was an unused track. If you visit, you can see birds, butterflies and many plants that grow in the northeastern United States.

The Friends of the High Line hope to make the park even larger, over an area that is still used as a rail yard. The High Line has also inspired projects in other cities, including Philadelphia, Chicago, and Amsterdam, where people hope to build new parks on old railway tracks.

1. The writer thinks the design of the new park is special because ________.

A．the size is one mile	B．the park looks like a wheel
C．children can create a structure freely	D．it was built on new railway tracks

2. According to Danya Sherman, the High Line ________.

A．go past a building with public programs inside

B．helps people to make more friends

C．should be taken away from the city

D．will never go around the city of New York

3. It can be inferred from passage that ________.

A．all the rail yards will be pulled down

B．most natural animals will leave the park

C．more parks on old railway tracks will appear

D．many people don’t support the High Line project

4. What would be the best title for this passage?

A．The famous theme park	B．The modern railway tracks
C．The friends of the Great Line	D．The natural garden in the sky

【推荐3】Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 and died on December 5, 1791. When he was three, he often had music lessons with his elder sister. His father took him to many different countries, where he played music for lots of people.

            But some people didn’t believe a little boy could write such beautiful music. They asked him to stay in a room all by himself for a week and somebody watched the room all the time. In a week, he finished a new piece of music. After that, people believed that he could write beautiful music.
            Mozart died when he was still a young man. During his short life he studied music, taught music, played music and wrote music. Even by working so hard, he couldn’t make much money. Often he had to borrow (借入) money from his friends. But his music made him happy and for more than two hundred years his music has made other people happy, too.
1. When he was ________, Mozart took music lessons with his sister.

A．three

B．five

C．six

D．seven

2. Mozart lived ________.

A．for 30 years

B．for 40 years

C．a long life

D．a short life

3. Although Mozart was famous, he was ________.

A．relaxed

B．rich

C．unhappy

D．poor

4. After reading the passage, we can know ________ .

A．where Mozart was born	B．why Mozart loved music
C．when Mozart died	D．how rich Mozart was

5. We can read the passage from a book called “________”.

A．Movie World

B．Music World

C．Famous Writers

D．Popular Songs