The Chinese people say “qin”, “chess”, “book” and “painting”, among which “chess” refers to Weiqi. As a traditional and meaningful board game, Weiqi was invented in China more than 2,500 years ago and it is still played today.
As we know, the playing pieces are divided into black and white, it is the basis of Chinese culture, yin and yang. There are 181 black pieces and 180 white pieces. One player uses the white pieces and the other uses the black ones. Black pieces go first. The players take turns to play the pieces on the chessboard. The board surface has 361 cross points, they are said the lunar calendar 361 days.
Weiqi is also called Go by westerners. Learning it can not only improve people’s logical thinking ability, but it can also develop their calm character. That’s why it is more and more popular with modern people.
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Weiqi traveled to Japan, and then to Europe in the 19th century. Now it has grown into an international competition event. So far, people from over 40 countries have played it. Among them, players from China, Japan and South Korea have the highest level of Weiqi.
The pieces that made in Yunnan are famous all over the world, they are called Yunzi. The history of making Weiqi in Yunnan can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, in which the verified history was more than 1,200 years.
On February 19, 2021, Chinese-English Dictionary of Weiqi Term (术语) came out in Beijing. It’s the first professional dictionary about Weiqi in China. As a symbol of Chinese culture, Weiqi has its special language. It also has its own way of thinking and the method of communicating. The dictionary will serve as a necessary tool and bridge for spreading Weiqi culture.
1. When was Weiqi invented in China?| A．About BC (公元前) 800. | B．About BC 480. |
| C．About AD (公元) 480. | D．About AD 500. |
| A．碎片 | B．棋子 | C．零件 | D．张；片；块 |
| A．logical thinking ability | B．language ability | C．physical ability | D．writing ability |
| A．Weiqi’s board surface has 360 cross points. |
| B．Weiqi traveled to Japan and Europe in Qing Dynasty. |
| C．Chinese-English Dictionary of Weiqi is the only professional dictionary. |
| D．Weiqi is a symbol of Chinese culture. |
| A．The History of Weiqi | B．The Development of Weiqi |
| C．An Introduction of Weiqi | D．The Methods of Playing Weiqi |
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What makes us ill? It is germs(细菌). Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can’t see them with your eyes, but you can see them with a microscope. There could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.
Germs are always found in dirty water. When we look at dirty water under the microscope, we shall see them in it. So your father and your mother will not let you drink dirty water.
Germs aren’t found only in water. They are found in air and dust. If you cut your finger, if some of the dust from the floor goes into the cut (伤口), some of the germs would go into your finger. Your finger would become big and red, and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes the germs would go into all of your body, and you would have pain all over your body.
1. Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．If things are very small, they are germs. | B．Germs are only in dirty water. |
| C．Germs are everywhere around us. | |
| A．Making very small things look much bigger. |
| B．Making very big things look much smaller. |
| C．Helping you read some newspapers. |
| A．You haven’t looked at it carefully. | B．Water can’t be drunk in this way. |
| C．There must be lots of germs in it. | |
| A．Germs can be found both in water and in the air. |
| B．If your temperature is not OK, there must be germs in your body. |
| C．If your finger isn’t cut, there aren’t any germs on it. |
| A．Germs may make us ill. | B．Don’t drink dirty water |
| C．Take care of your fingers. | |
【推荐2】Have you ever heard of “a ball of energy”? People often use it to describe a very active child. But today we tell about an invention called the sOccket that is a real soccer ball of energy. Julia Silverman explains that in fact the sOccket is a portable generator (便携式发电机)．
Julia Silverman and Jessica Matthews developed the sOccket as part of a group project for an engineering class at Harvard University, the USA.
There are mechanisms (装置) in a sOccket. When you kick, hit or throw it, energy is then kept in it by these mechanisms instead of disappearing into the environment. Then the user can put something directly into the ball, like a lamp, or a mobile phone charger (充电器) so that they can get energy from it. For every fifteen minutes of the game play, the sOccket can provide enough electricity for an LED lamp for three hours. The ball can store up to 24 hours’ electricity.
It was reported that nearly one and a half billion people in the world had no electricity to use last year. And most of them live in sub-Saharan Africa and in India and other countries in Asia.
Julia and Jessica both had experiences in developing countries before they began the project. They knew that power shortages are a serious problem in many areas. There is an energy crisis (危机) in the world. And besides that, there are a lot of health problems because what people use instead of the electricity are harmful choices like kerosene (煤油) lamps. They produce a lot of smoke.
Julia says the sOccket ball is one small solution to a big problem. They hope their sOccket ball will shine more light on the problem of power shortages. It offers people a chance to put their energy into the world’s most popular sport and get some energy in return.
1. What does “a ball of energy” refer to in this passage?| A．A very active child. | B．A normal soccer ball. | C．A soccer ball generator. |
| A．By getting recharged. | B．By being kicked, hit or thrown. | C．By getting energy from the environment. |
| A．Asian countries like India | B．sub-Saharan Africa | C．developed countries |
| A．The world has a serious problem of power shortage at present. |
| B．Julia Silverman and Jessica Matthews are famous American inventors. |
| C．Both Julia Silverman and Jessica Matthews have been to developing countries. |
| A．The sOccket not only can produce electricity but also is good for health. |
| B．The sOccket has fully helped people to solve the problem of power shortages. |
| C．The sOccket makes it possible for people to get energy by doing different sports. |
【推荐3】Usually, there are chairs and desks in every classroom, but a new study says, maybe students won’t need chairs anymore. One day they will use standing desks. A research (调查) team in the US made a study of primary school students. They find that if children use standing desks in class-rooms, they can finish their classwork better than those who sit. Another study is made in high school. It also shows the use of standing desks can improve (提高) students’ attention. Many studies show that standing desks can help students lose weight (减肥) and keep fit (健康的). Many teachers say using standing desks makes students listen more carefully and behave (表现) better. But a few teachers have their worries. It is not easy for them to see what every student is doing in class. Some students even walk around in the classroom. What’s more, the students are too tired by standing so long. Some parents also worry about it.
1. What will the classrooms be like one day according to the study?| A．There will be only chairs. | B．There will be many teachers. |
| C．There will be no chairs or desks. | D．There will be standing desks. |
| A．Walk around. | B．Be tired. | C．Grow taller. | D．Study better. |
| A．Standing desks make students behave better in class. |
| B．Standing desks make students lose attention in class. |
| C．Standing desks make students more tired in class. |
| D．Standing desks make students lose weight and keep fit. |
| A．Because standing too long is good for students’ health. |
| B．Because they have difficulty in watching every student. |
| C．Because some parents are also worried about their children. |
| D．Because students should improve their attention. |
【推荐1】We know many musical instruments well, such as pianos, violins, drums and so on. What about the erhu? The erhu is a traditional Chinese instrument. It is the most popular of the huqin family, and it has a long history.
The modern erhu developed from the Xiqin, which was played by many ethnic minorities (少数民族) during the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, musicians began to use the erhu to perform different kinds of music, and it became quite a popular instrument. With the rise of some forms of folk art, the art of the erhu developed quickly during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It became an important accompanying (伴奏) instrument in different folk music. At present, it is used in both traditional and modern music, such as in pop, rock and jazz. It has even become a solo (独奏) instrument. One of the most famous musical pieces played on the erhu is Erquan Yingyue.
As the erhu was mainly played by common people and the playing skills were passed down in oral form, so there are few written records about the erhu that can be found. To study the history and the development of the erhu, historians usually turn to ancient paintings. The earliest pictures of this instrument were found in Yulin Caves and Eastern Thousand Buddha Caves in Gansu Province, where five erhu pictures were discovered on murals (壁画).
1. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?| A．Pianos. | B．Violins. | C．The huqin. | D．The erhu. |
| A．In the Tang Dynasty. | B．In the Song Dynasty. |
| C．In the Ming Dynasty. | D．In the Qing Dynasty. |
| A．Listening. | B．Spoken. | C．Reading. | D．Written. |
| A．play Erquan Yingyue |
| B．listen to different kinds of folk music |
| C．get help from ancient paintings |
| D．read some books about ethnic minorities |
| A．The History of erhu | B．The Form of Folk Music |
| C．The Development of Chinese Instrument | D．The Rise of Different Dynasties |
Yuhang in Hangzhou is known for making oil paper umbrellas for over 230 years. But in the 1970s, it was out of production as steel-ribbed(钢骨的)umbrellas became more popular.
In 2015, Liu Weixue gave up a well-paid job as a designer to learn from his grandfather the traditional art of making Yuhang oil paper umbrellas. “I fell in love with the art at a very young age. I want to bring it to life.” Liu said. “When it rains, someone uses the umbrella—that’s what I want to see.”
There are more than 70 steps, including making bamboo ribs and pasting(糊)papers. It takes at least a week to make an umbrella. After mastering the skills, Liu opened a studio(工作坊)and worked with local umbrella-making masters.
Liu improved the umbrellas to win the hearts of young people. As the traditional paper breaks easily, he used a thicker paper. In a test, his umbrellas were opened and closed 1,000 times without breaking. He uses a lighter kind of bamboo to make the ribs, so the umbrellas weigh less. As young people like hand-painted pictures, he invites painters to draw patterns(图案)which are not only from traditional culture but also modern cartoon characters.
Since online shopping is popular, Liu opened an online shop to sell umbrellas. It now has more than 80,000 followers. Still, Liu doesn’t hurry. To ensure quality, his studio makes only 1,000 umbrellas each year.
Liu hopes the art will be passed on. He goes to local schools to teach students and shows up at events in different places to promote(推广)the art.
1. What is Yuhang famous for according to the passage?| A．Modern umbrellas. |
| B．Steel-ribbed(钢骨的)umbrellas. |
| C．Oil paper umbrellas. |
| A．Because he liked the art form. |
| B．Because he wanted to get a well-paid job from it. |
| C．Because his grandfather asked him to do so. |
a. makes the umbrellas stronger
b. makes the umbrellas lighter
c. sells the umbrellas for a cheap price
d. adds hand-painted pictures to the umbrella covers
| A．abc | B．abd | C．acd |
| A．Oil paper umbrellas are easy to make. |
| B．More than 80,000 people follow Liu’s online shop. |
| C．The painters only draw traditional patterns on the umbrella cover. |
| A．He hopes more people can pass on the art. |
| B．He hopes to be a teacher in a local school. |
| C．He hopes to make more umbrellas each year. |
【推荐3】Hooray! Here comes 2022, the Year of the Tiger! Let’s learn more about tigers!
For Chinese people, the tiger is the king of all the animals. It is a symbol of bravery and power. You can often see pictures of tigers on the walls of people’s houses. Chinese parents like making tiger hats and shoes for their children. They are in the shape（形状）of a tiger’s head. Parents think that their kids will grow to be as strong as little tigers.
You must be surprised to see the tiger paintings in Japan, because most of them look like big cats! In old times, Japanese people loved Chinese paintings a lot. But there were no tigers in Japan, so the artists painted the pictures with their imagination!（想象）
In western countries, tigers are also thought to be powerful animals. There are lots of cool sayings in English. If your father is very strict with you and always pushes you hard, you can call him a “tiger father”. If someone looks strong or dangerous, but is not really so, then he is a “paper tiger”. If you want someone not to be angry and calm down（冷静）, you can say to him “Easy, tiger!”.
2022, the Year of the Tiger means a lot to every one. Enjoy your day and work like a tiger! Never take a job without thinking twice, or you may ride a tiger!
1. Tom’s father is ________. He asks Tom to study ten hours every day.| A．a paper tiger | B．an easy tiger | C．a tiger father | D．ride a tiger |
| A．Japanese people are not good at painting. | B．People around the world love tigers. |
| C．Chinese people are strong and brave. | D．You can ride a tiger if you love your job. |
| A．狐假虎威 | B．外强中干 | C．干劲十足 | D．骑虎难下 |
| A．①②→③→④→⑤ | B． | C． | D．①→②→③→④→⑤ |
【推荐1】Relationships fade(逐渐消失). People change. But what if we could travel to the past and experience our old memories again?
Lexa Hillyer’s first novel, Proof of Forever, deals with common topics in young adult literature such as friendships, relationships and self-discovery, but is filled with surprises. So it is different from other novels.
The main characters, four seventeen-year-old girls—Joy, Tali, Luce and Zoe promised to be best friends forever. But, like many friends, they grew away from one another as their interests changed. They hardly speak. After Joy asks the friends to get together before they leave for college, a photo booth camera (机器拍照亭) moves the girls around two years back in time to their last summer at camp. The summer will change them forever again.
The main part of the novel is set in the past. The four girls are troubled by the absurdity(荒谬) of their time-traveling failure. With one week of camp left, they finally realize they have to recreate their last summer together to return to the present day. They must learn to work together, or serious problems may happen. Along the way, the girls learn that the past doesn’t necessarily repeat itself—It’s filled with new memories and discoveries.
The main characters are very different from one another, leading to a lot of interesting, humorous moments.
Proof of Forever is not a common story about friendship. Many of its plots(情节), such as losing trust in a parent and finding out one’s secrets, are very exciting. While the storyline might interest younger readers, it is most suitable for readers 15 years old and older.
Because of its many plots and four main characters, the story is sometimes difficult to follow. The storyline jumps from character to character and from problem to problem, resulting in an interesting but confusing (迷惑的) story.
The ending is very surprising. The storyline takes an unexpected twist(转折) that may even result in a few tears. However, the ending needlessly leaves a few questions unanswered and some problems to deal with.
Proof of Forever is a good read, telling the ups and downs of coming of age and the power of friendship in an honest way.
1. The novel Proof of Forever is different from others because ________.| A．it includes some common topics |
| B．it is Lexa Hillyer’s first novel |
| C．it gives readers many surprises |
| D．it brings back readers’ old memories |
| A．They promise to be best friends forever. |
| B．They talk about their last summer camp. |
| C．They move the photo booth camera away. |
| D．They have a time-travelling to the past. |
| A．Work as a team. | B．Change their interests. |
| C．Trust their parents. | D．Repeat their past life. |
| A．The success of the novel depends on its ending. |
| B．The girls suffer a lot but rebuild their friendship. |
| C．Memories of the past bring trouble to the girls’ life. |
| D．Young readers love the novel because of its simple plots. |
【推荐2】Fish mint (also known as “Zheergen” ) is a special plant that mainly grows in the Southwest area of China. People think it smells like a mix of fish and mint, so it got its interesting name.
People especially those in Guizhou have been using this plant for a long time in cooking. When people have barbecue (烧烤) and hot pot, it is the necessary seasoning (调料) and can be seen here and there. It is said that if someone doesn’t get used to fish mint, he will not experience how delicious the food is in Guizhou.
It is the perfect mix that roasted (烤肉) meat gets along with delicious fish mint. Also, tofu ball matches fish mint, which is special and unforgettable! Besides, fish mint can be cut into pieces and then be fried with pickled meat (腊肉), which also tastes great.
________ Some people believe it can help fight against bacteria (细菌), so they also use it in traditional medicine. Some studies even say that fish mint might make it easier to breathe if people don’t feel well.
However, not everyone can stand or enjoy the special taste of fish mint. When people from other provinces eat fish mint for their first time, the strange smell may make them feel terrible.
How about you? Have you ever tried this special plant? Do you like it?
1. What food is NOT mentioned in the passage?| A．Roasted meat. | B．Tofu ball. | C．Pickled meat. | D．Gongbao Chicken. |
| A．By giving examples. | B．By asking questions. |
| C．By listing numbers. | D．By telling stories. |
| A．Everyone can stand and enjoy fish mint. | B．Fish mint can be only used in cooking. |
| C．Fish mint can help with headaches. | D．Guizhou people really love fish mint. |
| A．However, some people think fish mint can’t be eaten. |
| B．Besides cooking, fish mint is also good for health. |
| C．In short, fish mint is widely used in many ways. |
| D．All in all, most people enjoy having fish mint. |
【推荐3】A report on hundreds of research studies says plastic pollution at sea is reaching worrying levels. The report warned that pollution will continue to grow even if immediate (立即的) action is taken to stop such waste from reaching the world’s oceans.
The report, by Germany’s Alfred Wegener Institute, examined almost 2,600 research studies on plastic pollution.
Some areas, such as the Mediterranean, East China and Yellow Seas, already have dangerous levels of plastic. Other bodies of water will become more polluted in the future, the report found.
The writers reported that almost every kind of ocean animal has been affected by plastic pollution. That pollution is harming important environmental systems.
As plastic breaks down into smaller pieces, it is eaten by many different sea creatures. It is harmful to them and those who eat them.
Melanie Bergmann, one of the report’s writers, said getting that plastic out of the water again is nearly impossible. She added that policymakers (政策制定者) should make an effort to prevent any more pollution from entering the oceans.
Heike Vesper is with the World Wildlife Fund. She said people can help reduce plastic pollution by changing their behavior. But she added that governments must help in dealing with the problem.
The United Nations Environment Assembly is expected to meet and discuss the plastic pollution problem.
1. The report found that ________ already have dangerous levels of plastic.| A．East China | B．the Mediterranean | C．Yellow Seas | D．all above |
| A．分开 | B．重视 | C．影响 | D．限制 |
| A．By stopping using plastic bags. | B．By writing more research reports. |
| C．By having more discussions. | D．By changing their behavior. |
| A．Technology. | B．Business. | C．Environment. | D．Travel. |
| A．Plastic pollution at sea is reaching worrying level. |
| B．It is nearly impossible to get that plastic out of the water. |
| C．Governments must help in dealing with the plastic pollution problem. |
| D．Policymakers should try their best to stop more pollution from entering the seas. |
