Wuyi Rock Tea is a kind of Oolong tea. It got its name from the place where it’s produced—Wuyi Mountain in Fujian Province. The tea trees usually grow on rock cracks（缝隙）. The traditional home of Rock Tea is only from a small area in the mountain. Wuyi Rock Tea is famous for its rich smell and good flavour. There are different kinds. The best is Dahongpao.
With its long history, Wuyi Rock Tea dates back to the Shang Dynasty. People used to send it to the emperor as a tribute（贡品）. In 2006, the skills of making Wuyi Rock Tea were added to China’s national intangible cultural heritage list.
Zhang Huichun, 65, is a master of making Wuyi Rock Tea. In 1980, he learned to make the tea and opened a tea factory. To his surprise, the skills were very complex. After 10 years of learning, he could finally make the tea by himself. Zhang said there were 13 steps to make it, including drying, shaking and roasting（焙火）. The most challenging for him is shaking. It takes strength and patience to shake the tea leaves by holding the round bamboo trays. “You have to decide when the best time is to stop based on the color,” Zhang said. “Sometimes you stop after shaking dozens of（几十）times, while sometimes it can be hundreds of times. Only years of experience can help you figure it out（弄明白）.”
“The last step—roasting—is also important. With three stages, it usually takes more than 20 hours! Each stage needs temperatures from 125℃ to 155℃. Tea makers have to keep a close eye on the process. Every 50 minutes, you have to turn over the leaves, or it might burn,” Zhang said.
Zhang is already a master, but he is still learning. “The most fascinating part is that every step is full of changes—different tea trees, weather and temperatures. Every time is an adventure.”
In recent years, Zhang has often worked with schools to train tea makers. “It’s my responsibility to pass on the traditional skills,” he said.
1. Wuyi Rock Tea got its name from ________.| A．a mountain | B．rock cracks | C．its smell | D．tea trees |
| A．special | B．difficult | C．strange | D．clever |
| A．Tea makers need years of experience in order to tell when to stop shaking. |
| B．Tea makers have to shake hundreds of times in order to get the right colour. |
| C．Tea makers need to spend more than 20 hours shaking the tree leaves. |
| D．Tea makers have to keep a close eye on the leaves, or it will burn. |
| A．Wuyi Mountain is calling | B．The history of the famous tea |
| C．Wuyi Rock Tea—traditional treasure | D．Schools try to pass on the traditional tea |
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【推荐1】According to the findings of a new UN report, the world wastes about one-sixth of the food each year. That’s about 1,030,000,000 tons, or 121 kilograms for each person on the Earth.
61% of the food waste is from home cooking. Food services, such as restaurants, produce 26% and groceries（食品杂货店）and other stores 13%. “We thought waste was a problem in rich countries,” says Martina Otto, who works for the UN Environment Programme. “However, the new report finds food waste is a big problem in nations rich or poor.”
Each year, some 690,000,000 people go hungry. At the same time, about 10% of all CO2 on the Earth is from the activities that produce the food waste. Control on food waste can help deal with hunger and cut that pollution. It is helpful to both people and the planet. By avoiding wasting food, we can save money and time. More importantly, we can help protect the Earth’s most valuable resources（资源）.
Then what can we do to stop food waste? Small actions make a difference. Each of us can play a part. Next time, before you throw, think twice!
1. Where is most food waste from?| A．Home cooking. | B．Restaurants. | C．Food stores. | D．Groceries. |
| A．only rich countries |
| B．only poor countries |
| C．both rich countries and poor countries |
| D．neither rich countries nor poor countries |
| A．How we can protect the Earth. | B．Where we shall find resources. |
| C．Why we should avoid food waste. | D．What we will do with pollution. |
| A．To collect money. | B．To call for action. |
| C．To get some advice. | D．To express thanks. |
【推荐2】Where does your meat come from? Maybe a cow, pig or chicken. Did you know that we can make “meat” out of plants as well?
Plant-based meat is not real meat, but looks and tastes like the real thing. It’s made out of plants like soy and peas. It’s getting more popular around the world these days. In the US, a plant-based meat company sells its products in more than 5,000 stores.
How do you like plant-based meat? The idea of plant-based meat is still new. What do Chinese people think about it? A research company did a survey. Let’s take a look at the results.
Scientists say this food is better for the environment. Producing meat makes too many greenhouse gases. If everyone in the world stops eating meat, it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions (排放) by two-thirds, according to Plant Proteins. Eating plant-based food is also healthier. Many people get heart disease or cancer because they eat too much meat. Would you like to try plant-based meat?
1. Plant-based meat is ________.| A．a mixture of plants and meat | B．plants look or taste like meat |
| C．made out of plant protein | D．unhealthy food additives |
| A．To tell eating plant-based food is healthier and popular. |
| B．To tell reasons why people don’t buy plant-based meat. |
| C．To tell how many people know what plant-based meat is. |
| D．To tell what Chinese people think about plant-based meat |
| A．it’s trendy | B．it is low-fat | C．it is natural | D．it’s delicious |
| A．Make less. | B．Stop growing. | C．Add more. | D．Get better. |
【推荐3】China is famous for its delicious food. Do you know the history of the following Chinese food? Which one do you like best?
Dumplings
It is said that dumplings were invented (被发明) as a kind of medicine by Zhang Zhongjing about 1,800 years ago. It was very cold in the winter. Many people caught chilblains (冻疮). Zhang used dumplings to help people keep warm. Then people ate them on New Year’s Day to keep away from the cold.
Deep-fried dough sticks (油条)
Deep-fried dough sticks means Youtiao in Chinese. They were invented in the Southern Song dynasty. After hearing the death of Yue Fei, people were not happy with Qin Hui and his wife. People hated them. One day, two people made two flour figures (面人) and put them into hot oil and cooked them. Today, in some areas, some people still call them “deep-fried Hui”.
Beggar’s chicken (叫花鸡)
There was an interesting story behind this dish. Long long ago, a beggar didn’t eat anything for days and was very hungry. One day, he got a chicken and wanted to cook it. However, he didn’t have a pot or salt. Then he covered it with mud (泥) and cooked it in the fire. Surprisingly, the chicken tasted very delicious.
1. Why did people eat dumplings at first?| A．To get good luck. | B．To celebrate a festival. | C．To stay away from chilblains. |
| A．憎恨 | B．信赖 | C．保护 |
| A．①/②③/④ | B．①/②③④ | C．①②/③/④ |
| A．Some festivals in China. |
| B．How to cook Chinese food. |
| C．The history of some Chinese food. |
Chinese doctors often use “悬壶济世” as their motto (座右铭). Why is this?
The Chinese idiom “悬壶济世” means practicing medicine to help save people’s lives. The character “壶” in this idiom does not really refer to a pot. It actually refers to “葫” or bottle gourd (葫芦). Chinese people have been drying bottle gourds since ancient times.
Why gourds are connected with practicing medicine?
The idiom “悬壶济世” came from this story and is used to describe skillful doctors with high morals (道德).
| A．However, some people tried the pills. |
| B．Nobody knows the reasons at all. |
| C．There is a popular story explaining it. |
| D．Instead, he gave it away to poor people. |
| E．They have used them to store things for many years. |
【推荐2】Chuanjiang Chants(川江号子)is a form of folk singing performed by Chuanjiang boatmen in order to unify their movements and rhythms(节奏).Chongqing and eastern Sichuan are the main birthplaces of the Chuanjiang Chants.
In the age of wooden boat shipping for thousands of years, the power(动力)of wooden boats on the river came from the body of the boatmen.Whenever they headed up against the river or when the boat crossed a shoal, the long journey was boring and boatmen needed something to relax, and the Chuanjiang Chants appeared.
Chuanjiang Chants are both technical and artistic. Boatmen control the direction of the boat just like a driver is responsible for that of a car. And chants are like the accelerator(油门)of a car, controlling the speed of the boat. Therefore(调整)the force of the boatmen through is rhythm, so that the ship can move forward smoothly(顺畅地), the chants are always sung in a bright voice, a good tone, it is also an art.
However, with the development and popularity of modern ships, Chuanjiang Chants are likely to be forgotten by people(非物质文化遗产)list. Hope that more and more people can get the chance to know the wonderful culture.
1. According to para.2, before Chuanjiang Chants appeared, how was the long journey for the boatmen?| A．relaxing and happy | B．boring and tiring |
| C．exciting and proud | D．tiring but worthy |
| A．the boat | B．a boatman | C．the direction | D．the accelerator |
| A．Because the chants can control the speed of the boats. |
| B．Because the chants can adjust the force of the boatmen. |
| C．Because the chants can control the direction of the boat. |
| D．Because the chants can be sung in a bright and beautiful voice. |
| A．To let more people know and remember the culture of Chuanjiang Chants. |
| B．To introduce the how Chuanjiang Chants appeared. |
| C．To encourage readers to experience Chuanjiang Chants themselves. |
| D．To bring readers back to the old times. |
【推荐3】Chinese New Year Painting, or nianhua in Chinese, is a kind of traditional paintings to be put up on walls and windows during the Spring Festival. Its bright colors and different subjects show the Chinese great expectation for happiness and wealth.
Chinese New Year Painting is an old handicraft. Its original (最初的) form was a picture of a door god during the Tang Dynasty. Later, more subjects such as the Kitchen God, women and babies were included. As the Chinese New Year arrives, every family puts up its New Year paintings in order to say goodbye to the past and welcome the future. One of the most famous woodblock New Year paintings comes from Yangjiabu of Shandong Province. It covers all kinds of themes and forms. They reflect (反映) people’s everyday life.
As time went by, people found New Year paintings old-fashioned. Besides, they considered the door god too scary (吓人的) to hang in their homes. They wanted something more artistic. So in the middle of the 1980s, the sales of New Year paintings dropped greatly.
Usually, colorful woodblock New Year paintings are produced in four steps. Firstly, artists draw a simple sketch (素描) on the paper. Secondly, they make the simple sketch on the wood board and print a few samples (样品). Thirdly, they add color to the sample. Lastly, when the preparation is finished, the printers paint color on the color board, and then put paper on the wood board and brush the paper. Then the colorful woodblock New Year paintings are ready.
There are four main themes in the Chinese New Year paintings...
1. Which is the first form of Chinese New Year Painting?| A．A picture of babies. | B．A picture of a door god. |
| C．A picture of women. | D．A picture of the Kitchen God. |
| A．Because people wanted something that was full of art. |
| B．Because people found New Year paintings unimportant. |
| C．Because people found it hard to produce New Year paintings. |
| D．Because people thought the door god couldn’t bring good luck. |
| A．How artists add color to the sample. |
| B．What woodblock New Year paintings reflect. |
| C．How artists produce colorful woodblock New Year paintings. |
| D．Who makes the simple sketch on the wood board and the paper. |
| A．The history of Chinese New Year Painting. |
| B．The growth of Chinese New Year Painting. |
| C．The process of creating Chinese New Year Painting. |
| D．The introduction to main themes of Chinese New Year Painting. |
【推荐1】Some people see a hobby as a waste of time. They think a hobby is only something to pass the time. In fact, a hobby is much more than that. Its advantages(优点) are as follows.
People can have time for themselves. If one has a hobby, he or she can enjoy a quiet time. People usually think more clearly when they enjoy their favorite hobbies. People often get some good ideas at that time.
People can discover their talent. People often find their new talent of themselves when they enjoy their hobbies. Some people find their talent for playing the piano only when they sit down and play. The only way to find this talent is to try. The first thing you should do is to find something that you are interested in.
People can feel relaxed. Most hobbies are good ways to relax. Coming home from work and sitting down to enjoy things you like helps you relax. Hobbies also help you get a better sleep.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. The writer thinks a hobby is ________.
| A．a waste of time | B．boring | C．very helpful | D．terrible |
| A．培养 | B．发现 | C．改变 | D．提升 |
| A．Helping people enjoy a quiet time. | B．Making people discover new talent. |
| C．Helping people feel relaxed. | D．Making people play sports well. |
| A．play the piano | B．get a good night’s sleep |
| C．try a hobby | D．find a successful person |
| A．The advantages of the hobbies. | B．How to get relaxed. |
| C．What are you interested in? | D．Can you get good idea? |
【推荐2】Our new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to communicate politely.
How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don’t stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space.
How about touching people? Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends. South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you can’t move away! But in Britain many people don’t like other people to touch them at all!
Do you look at people when you talk? In some places, it isn’t polite to look at people when you talk, but in other countries it isn’t polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the US, people usually look at each other when they talk.
And how do you say goodbye? That’s easy, wave to say goodbye. But be careful! In Greece, it’s not at all polite! In fact, it’s very rude!
As the host, it’s polite to welcome the foreign students. To help them know our customs well, we’d better prepare some handbooks with Chinese etiquette as gifts. From the handbooks, they may know what to do when they meet Chinese people first, and also how to behave at the table and what they are supposed to do when visiting Chinese friends. What’s more, we plan to organize a welcome party in which we’ll communicate better with each other.
With these help, I’m sure they could get used to the life in China soon.
1. What are you supposed to do when to talk to American people?| A．To stand close. | B．To shake hands freely. |
| C．To look at each other. | D．To hug each other. |
| A．Angry. | B．Glad. | C．Surprised. | D．Worried. |
| A．The space between them. | B．The body language to show. |
| C．The eyes communication. | D．The ways to say goodbye. |
| A．A welcome ceremony. | B．The different customs. |
| C．A plan for a meeting. | D．The style of handbooks. |
| A．Partners. | B．Classmates. | C．Parents and children. | D．Teacher and students. |
【推荐3】A proverb is a short, well-known saying that tells a common truth or belief. Proverbs are popular around the world.
Many listeners have sent us their favorite proverbs. They give advice about how to live. We begin with two popular proverbs about staying healthy by eating good food. One is “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” The other is “You are what you eat.”
Several proverbs about birds also give advice. You may have heard this one: The early bird catches the worm. This means a person who gets up early, or acts quickly, has the best chance of success. Another famous proverb is “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”. This means you should not risk losing something you have by searching something that is not guaranteed（有保证的）.
Another proverb warns “do not put all your eggs in one basket”. This means you should no put all of your resources（资源）together in one place because you could risk losing everything one time.
Here is more advice: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Also, “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.”
Yet another proverb advises us not to be concerned about something bad that you cannot change. It says, “There is no use crying over spilled milk.”
Do you agree with the proverb “Children should be seen and not heard”? Maybe you have told your children that “hard work never hurt anyone”. But other people say that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. They believe it is not wise to spend all your time working but never having fun.
Finally, here is one of our favorite proverbs: People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. This means you should not criticize other people unless you are perfect yourself.
That’s all for today. Thanks for listening.
1. A proverb is ___________.| A．a long saying | B．not famous at all | C．about common truth | D．only popular in China |
| A．eat what we like | B．have a healthy diet | C．eat an apple every day | D．eat as much as we can |
| A．The early bird catches the worm | B．do not put all your eggs in one basket |
| C．all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy | D．people who live in glass houses should not throw stones |
| A．An English textbook. | B．An English TV program. |
| C．An English speech contest. | D．An English radio program |
【推荐1】Embroidery (刺绣) is an important art form in Chinese culture. It is some of the oldest needlework (针线). In the past, people embroidered on bed covers, tablecloths and dresses. Girls would embroider on sachet (香囊). The most famous embroidery styles are Su embroidery from Suzhou, such as double-faced embroidery—cat, Shu embroidery from Sichuan, such as magpie on plum and mandarin ducks playing on the water (《鸳鸯戏水》), Xiang embroidery from Hunan, such as lions and tigers, and Yue embroidery from Guangdong.
Shu embroidery is the oldest of the four. People sold it to other countries through the South Silk Road. It is known for its smooth needlework and beautiful colors. Up till present today, Shu Embroidery has formed its own special style: smooth, bright, and neat. This art form is also deeply affected by the geographical environment, customs and cultures. The Sichuan Embroidery represents the creativity of the Sichuan people for its beautiful designs and great needlework.
Embroidery takes time and patience. It might take as long as a whole day to finish just 10 cm of embroidery. By the 1970s, Sichuan had as many as 5,000 embroiderers. There is nothing set in stone. With time going by, embroidery industry is not similar to what was in the past. Since modern machines can make cheaper embroidery products today, fewer people buy hand-made Shu embroidery products. There are also very few young embroiderers, so the skill is in danger of dying out. To protect the skill, Shu embroidery was added to China’s intangible cultural heritage list (非物质文化遗产名录) in 2006.
1. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?| A．Double-faced embroidery is from Sichuan. |
| B．Shu embroidery is famous for cats and ducks. |
| C．Lions and tigers can be seen in Xiang embroidery. |
| D．Yue embroidery is the most popular one in China. |
| A．low price and beautiful colors |
| B．special themes and new styles |
| C．smooth needlework and great skills |
| D．smooth needlework and beautiful colors |
| A．changes happen in everything | B．it is hard to break a stone |
| C．setting a goal is very important | D．no one likes being hit by a rock |
| A．Money and energy. | B．Time and patience. |
| C．Help and experience. | D．Practice and thoughts. |
| A．There are five kinds of embroidery styles in China. |
| B．It takes much time and money to finish a beautiful embroidery. |
| C．Modern machines have taken the place of hand-made embroidery. |
| D．Hand-made embroidery are expensive because it takes long time to produce. |
【推荐2】Yang Hongwei, born in 1966, is an inheritor (传承人) of the Weifang kite-making technique (技艺). Born into a kite-making family, Yang often saw kites with bright colours and different shapes in her grandfather’s workshop.
Yang learned the technique from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practising the technique for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992.
“Many places around the world have a tradition of flying kites,” Yang said. “But I think the cultural background behind our kites is unique.”
On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common designs like butterflies and birds, but also some prints telling Chinese myths and history. For example, she once made a kite showing a phoenix (凤凰) that was lined with portraits (肖像) of 50 famous women from Chinese history on each side.
Yang said that each woman is different in look, clothes and make-up style. To create their portraits, she made lots of effort to check historical records and talk about details with professionals.
“It took me a lot of time,” Yang said, “but when I explain the stories of the kites to foreign people, I feel a great sense of achievement.”
In her free time, she travels to different countries including Germany, Australia, the United States and New Zealand to tell people stories of Chinese kites and the traditional ways they are made. “It is an important job of mine to spread our heritage (遗产) around the world and onto the next generation,” she said.
1. How old was Yang Hongwei when she began her own shop?| A．10. | B．16. | C．26. | D．57. |
| A．The same. | B．Special. | C．Usual. | D．Common. |
| A．Butterflies. | B．Birds. |
| C．Chinese characters. | D．Foreign stars. |
| A．The only inheritor of traditional skills. |
| B．The importance of Chinese tradition. |
| C．An inheritor of the Weifang kite-making technique. |
| D．How to spread our heritage around the world. |
【推荐3】Embroidery (刺绣) is an important art form in Chinese culture. The most famous embroidery styles are Su embroidery from Suzhou, Shu embroidery from Sichuan, Xiang embroidery from Hunan and Yue embroidery from Guangdong.
Shu embroidery Shuxiu in Chinese is the oldest of the four. It dates back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). It’s known for its smooth needlework(针线活). The characteristics are greatly influenced by geographical environment customs and cultures. People here enjoy a slow lifestyle. When embroidering, they are usually patient to make it slowly.
Making beautiful Shuxiu products is never easy. Meng Dezhi 60 was born in a family of embroiderers. She was one of the most talented workers at the Chengdu Shuxiu factory. Even so the work challenges her, too. But her love for this artwork makes her continue. It often takes her several days or even a few months to finish a piece of Shuxiu.
In 2006, Shuxiu was added to China’s intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) list because it was in danger of dying out. To protect this traditional skill. Meng set up her own company. At the same time, she taught Shuxiu skills to the kids and young people. She often spent her time teaching in different universities and communities. “In the early days, I set up the company just for living, but now I really feel that I have the responsibility to pass on the skills to young people. It is like growing a seed—who knows which of them will become an inheritor (继承人) of our culture in the future?”
1. How many embroidery styles are mentioned in the passage?| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five |
①It has a long history. ②It makes a difference to local lifestyle.
③It’s known for its smooth needlework.
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．①③ |
| A．The influence from her family |
| B．Her strong love for embroidery |
| C．Her talent in embroidery |
| A．Setting up her own Shuxiu company. |
| B．Making more Shuxiu products to sell. |
| C．Teaching the Shuxiu skills to young people |
| A．A Famous Embroiderer |
| B．Four Embroidery Styles in China |
| C．A Traditional Art Form—Shuxiu |
