In Chengdu, tea culture has developed into the Chengdu-featured (特色的) tea house culture. There is a saying about Chengdu tea houses: You could see more tea houses than sunny days. The tea houses catch so much eyesight because of their many different functions (功能): for fun, relaxing and meetings.
The desks and chairs in the tea houses are often made of bamboo. The teas are usually jasmine (茉莉花) tea, Longjing, and Biluochun. They use northern Gaiwan as tea sets (larger than Gongfu Gaiwan). Gaiwan is made up of three parts: the lid (盖), the cup and the saucer (茶碟). When the tea service master pours water into the Gaiwan, you will see the water falling from the air into Gaiwan, with a lively sound. In a moment, water stops. Then look at the Gaiwan. The water in it is just right at the level of the Gaiwan’s mouth, with a simple drop on the desk.
No matter where you are in Chengdu, in a quiet park or in a busy street, you can see those featured tea houses. People can stay there for half a day, having only a cup of tea and snacks. In the talks of friends and neighbors, the colorful tea culture of Sichuan is fully expressed.
1. Why do the tea houses catch so much eyesight?2. Are the desks and the chairs in the tea houses often made of bamboo or wood?
3. How many kinds of teas are mentioned in this passage?
4. What is Gaiwan made up of?
5. What is the passage mainly about?
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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built in the 7th century BC and are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were amazing not only because of their beauty, but also because of their location.
In the 7th century BC a king named Nebudchadnezzar II created the gardens as a sign of love for his wife, Amyitis. According to legend, Amyitis, the daughter of the king of the Medes, was homesick. She missed the green hills and valleys of her homeland.
Upon marrying Nebudchadnezzar II, Amyitis moved to the ancient chief city of Babylon. The area was in the Mesopotamian desert, and the climate there was totally different from where she had left. So the new queen was very sad about the flat and the sun-baked desert. To make Amyitis happier and more comfortable the king decided to build her a series of magnificent gardens.
Many think of the gardens as an otherworldly creation that hung in the air somehow. But experts agree that the gardens were actually built on a mountainside, rather than actually “hanging”.
The hanging Gardens of Babylon are famous. Stories of them spread throughout the ancient world, and ancient writers recorded a large number of descriptions of the gardens, but some wonder whether this paradise of the past ever existed. There are no historical records of it except stories. Whatever may happen, even the idea of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon is amazing. They were essentially impossible to create because of the climate, but they were kept in the minds of many as a botanical beauty created in the middle of unattractive desert scenery.
1. Hanging Gardens of Babylon are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, aren’t they?
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2. What makes the Hanging Gardens of Babylon so amazing and famous?
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3. Why did the king Nebudchadnezzar II create Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
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4. What made the Hanging Gardens of Babylon essentially impossible to create?
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5. According to the experts, were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon really hanging or built on a mountainside?
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6. Did Hanging Gardens of Babylon really exist? What makes you think so? (In no more than THREE sentences)
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【推荐2】London is a great city for shopping. Go to the large shops everywhere in the middle of the city, and you can buy food and drink, clothes, furniture and things for your parents, friends, as well as computers, all in the same building. London is famous for its clothes shops, for men and women and for young people. Its street markets are good fun . You can buy bags, T-shirts, scarves and presents to take back home, or you can try food from all over the world. In fact, you can buy anything from anywhere around the world when you go shopping in London.
1. There are some2. You can buy lots of things in the same building, such as
3. London is famous for
4. London's street markets are
5. You can buy
Paris is on track to become a greener city. Ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the government is making plans to create a car-free zone (区域) in the city.
According to Bloomberg, the ban (禁令) on “non-essential (非必要的) through-traffic” in the city center will begin in early 2024. “The plan is expected to cut around half of the daily car journeys through the core (核心区) of the city. Residents (居民), public transit (交通), emergency vehicles (紧急救援车) and people with disabilities will find it easier to move,” Brent Toderian, a city planner and urbanist from Canada, wrote on Twitter. Other measures have already been put in place. These include increasing the number of bike lanes (车道) and pedestrian routes (人行道), and banning cars from some major streets.
But the Olympics are only the beginning. Paris Mayor (市长) Anne Hidalgo wants to make the city more human-focused by adding more nature. Famous landmarks (地标) such as the Eiffel Tower and Place de la Concorde will also be turned into park areas before the 2024 Games. “By 2026, Mayor Hidalgo has promised to plant more than 170, 000 trees across the capital, with 50 percent of the city covered by planted areas by 2030,” reported Time Out Paris. These policies will also reduce the city’s climate influence.
1. What is Paris planning to create in the city?2. According to Brent Toderian, how will the ban affect disabled people?
3. Besides the ban, what other measures (措施) has Paris adopted to achieve its goal?
4. What do you think of Paris as a greener city? Why? (Write 30 words or more)
Have you ever taken traditional Chinese medicine? Do you like its taste? Some people dislike it because of its bitter (苦的) taste, but more and more people are becoming interested in traditional Chinese medicine for the reason that it’s an effective way to cure (治疗) illnesses. For example, if you have a sore throat, you could drink hot water with Gancao.
Chinese people have been using traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Before the western medicine appeared in China, Chinese doctors went to the mountains to pick herbs (草药). Then they made the herbs into Chinese medicine soup to cure patients. When we talk about Chinese medicine, we always think of Li Shizhen, one of the most famous doctors in ancient China. He used to travel in the countryside with a bag of herbs and cure patients. He spent 27 years writing Compendium of Material Medica (《本草纲目》).
In 2020, COVID-19 (新型冠状病毒肺炎) hit China and many other countries. Ever since then, traditional Chinese medicine has played an important role in the fight against COVID-19. It’s reported that 91.5% of the COVID-19 patients in China received the traditional Chinese medicine treatment (治疗), and it worked well on more than 90% of these patients. In September, 2020, Zhang Boli was honored as “the People’s Hero” for his contributions (贡献). Zhang shared the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine like Lianhua Qingwen with foreign doctors.
In a word, traditional Chinese medicine is the treasure of China.
1. Why do some people dislike traditional Chinese medicine? (no more than 5 words)2. What did Chinese doctors pick in the mountains in ancient China? (no more than 8 words)
3. When was Zhang Boli honored as “the People’s Hero”? (no more than 3 words)
4. 请将文中画线的句子翻译成汉语。
5. 请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
Why do many Chinese people refuse to cut their hair during the first month of the lunar year?
This is because people believe that getting a haircut during the first lunar month is not a good idea. Tradition says that doing so will cause your mother’s brothers to die. （A）________ it’s not true, some people still believe it.
So, after a month’s wait, people usually cut their hair on Dragon Head-Raising Day-the second day of the second lunar month. It was once a tradition to line up outside of barber shops on this day.
Dragon Head-Raising Day falls on Mar. 14th this year. It is an important traditional Chinese holiday. Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall would increase because the rain-bringing Dragon King would wake up from his winter sleep. So that day is the start of spring and farming.
As a well-known saying goes, （B）“On the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head.”
（C）________ cutting their hair, there are also other ways to celebrate this holiday. For example, people eat food with “dragon names”. Noodles are dragon’s beard. Dumplings are dragon’s ears and spring rolls are dragon’s scales（龙鳞）.
1. 根据上下文，在（A）（C）两处填入恰当的单词。（A）
2. 在短文中找到与所给句子意思最相近的语句。
As a tradition, people used to wait in line to have a haircut on Dragon Head-Raising Day.
3. People eat food with “dragon names” to celebrate the holiday, please write two kinds of food.
4. 结合上下文，将（B）处句子译为中文：
5. What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Customs on Dragon Head-Raising Day |
| B．The food with “dragon names” |
| C．The history of Dragon Head-Raising Day |
The Zisha teapots produced in Yixing, Jiangsu. They are considered to be the best tools for making tea. The first Zisha teapot was created during the Song Dynasty in the 10th century.
Yixing clay has different types and it is also called “zisha”. To make a Zisha teapot, the material should be carefully chosen and processed before it can be used. The most important step to make Yixing teapots is to keep pounding (拍打) the clay with a special wooden stick. They are not produced in factories by machine.
The Zisha teapot is considered as the best teapot that the tea made in it tastes especially nice. And the tea can be stored overnight in it without going bad even in summer. The clay is highly porous (多孔的), but water cannot leak (渗漏) from it. This is the biggest specialty of Zisha clay.
Another famous characteristic (特点) of Yixing teapots is that they can absorb tea flavors (吸收茶香) with each brewing (沏茶). Over time, Yixing teapots can smell aromatic (有香味的) even without tea in it.
The production technique of Yixing Zisha teapots was listed among China’s Intangible Cultural Heritages (非物质文化遗产) in 2006. Many people collect the Zisha teapot, because it is a daily necessity (必需品), and it’s also seen as a work of art.
Title: Yixing Zisha Teapot | |
| It was created during the Song Dynasty in the 10th century. | |
| How is it made? | It is made of Yixing clay which has different types. |
| The material is carefully chosen and processed before it can be used. The teapot is made | |
| What’s special about it? | Although the clay is highly porous, |
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| It is collected because it’s not only a daily necessity but also | |
Are you happy when you look after a pet? 71 If so, you’re feeling joy. Joy is a feeling that comes from inside and cheers you up — even when things aren’t going well as you expect.
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Joy is a kind of happiness that doesn’t depend on what’s going on around you. It means looking forward to a picnic even though it’s raining, or feeling excited about watching your favourite football team. Joy means something different to everyone.
Why is joy important?
Joy is like a box of happiness you own inside yourself, ready for when you need some encouragement. Discovering joy helps you to deal with problems in your life. 73 When you feel sad, it brings you great power to be stronger.
How can you find joy?
Ben-Shahar gives two ways. The first one is keeping things simple. If you’re doing 10 things at once, you won’t notice which one makes you happy. 74 Studies show that paying attention to good things that happen in life can make you happy. So Ben-Shahar thinks it’s a good way to write down small things you are thankful for every day.
A. What is the meaning of joy?
B. Another way to find joy is by being positive (乐观的).
C. Or do you feel happy when your favourite song is played?
D. You could find joy in swimming or watching plants grow.
E. When you get into trouble, it helps you to work out with courage.
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5. Please add one more way to find joy. (回答不多于10词)
Do you want to know more about the stars and planets? Would you like to make a model space station? Or would you like to visit the science museum to discover more about space? You would? Then join our school’s new Space Club.
At our first meeting we are going to learn about the moon and the planets. We have learnt something about them in our science lessons, but at the Space Club we are going to find out a lot more. We know that scientists have recently made new discoveries about several of the planets. Mr. Lu, our science teacher, has invited a famous scientist to come and talk to us about the latest space news.
Our first meeting will be in the Science Lab on the first floor of the Science Building. The meeting is on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. First, Mr. Lu will tell us about the different things that we going to do at the club, and then 5:30 p.m. the talk will begin. There will be time for you to ask questions, so please think about what you would like to ask before you come.
Join the Space Club!
What to do?
● To know more about
● To make
● To visit
● To discover
When and where will be the first meeting?
● The first meeting will be on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. in the Science Lab.
Who will come?
Pillows have been used in China for thousands of years. It is interesting to explore what ancient Chinese people used as pillows. Let’s discover more.
According to historical records, the development of pillows in China can be understood through different materials such as stone, wood, bamboo, copper, cotton, and silk. Stone and wooden pillows appeared earliest in history.
The earliest pillow discovered in China is a wooden one from a Chu state tomb,in the Warring States Period, in Jiangling City of Hubei Province. It has simple decorations.
Silk pillows appeared in the Western Han Dynasty. From the Warring States Period on, hard and soft pillows became the two main types of sleeping aids.
Porcelain (瓷) pillows were the most widely used in ancient China. They were first produced in the Sui Dynasty, became popular in the Tang Dynasty, and experienced a flourishing period in the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty reached a high level of porcelain pillow production. There is a famous porcelain pillow made in the Ding kiln (定窑) during the Northern Song Dynasty. The pillow is shaped like a baby lying in a prone (俯卧的) position on the bed. It is completely covered with white glaze, displaying a slightly yellow color and a smooth texture. As one of the representative works of that period, the pillow is housed in the Palace Museum in Beijing now.
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, porcelain pillows became less and less popular, gradually giving way to the preference for softer pillows. Various materials such as cloth, cotton and leather were used. Some cloth pillows were decorated with embroidered (刺绣的) patterns on the surface.
Today, Chinese pillows continue to be made with great care, combining traditional designs with modern materials, to make sure a comfortable sleeping experience.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题(答案不超过6个单词)1. What were the earliest pillows made of according to historical records?
2. Which pillows were the most widely used in ancient China?
3. When did porcelain pillow production reach a high level?
4. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, did people prefer hard pillows or soft ones?
5. What’s the best title for the passage?
