【推荐2】

Zang Chaiyuan has recently been working deep into the night because people are lined up for her steamed buns (馒头). The 25-year-old girl from Yantai, Shandong Province, has turned flour (面粉) into a gold mine (矿) by putting modern elements (元素) into “Jiaodong huabobo”, a popular traditional food dating back more than 300 years.

Huabobo is a flower-shaped steamed bun, which has been a treat at many folk (民俗) activities, such as celebrations and festivals.

Zang shaped huabobo by hand. And these shapes change from cute rabbits dressed in lion dance costumes to treasure bowls and lucky bags, among others.

Although Zang did a good job on humbobo, her parents believed that young people should find a steady (稳定的) job. They even thought huabobo was better for more elderly women to make.

However, she still kept making huabobo. After Lang graduated from the Yantai University in 2018, she had an idea to start up her own business.

She loved huabobo in her childhood. “My grandmother used to make huabobo. They were in all kinds of shapes, which were very beautiful ,” Zang says. She then set her eyes on huabobo at the beginning of 2020. At first, she learned from an experienced huabobo master about the basic skills and then practiced over and over again on her own. It did’t take long before Zang got the whole process down to a fine art.

With a little more than 10, 000 yuan of her own savings, Zang opened her small huabobo shop in Yantai. Many of her followers came to buy her huabobo and praised that they are too cute to be eaten. Zang has held training classes at her shops and shot a video for those that live far away.

“Many have shown great interest in picking up huabobo skills, especially women who have just become mothers,” she says. “I love traditional Chinese culture and I believe that this art work is worth spreading.”

1. What do we know about Jiaodong huabobo?

A．It’s a kind of traditional flowed.	B．It first appeared over 300 years ago.
C．It’s always in the shape of an animal.	D．It’s better for the elderly women to make.

2. Zang learned the basic skills of making huabobo by ________.

A．watching the videos.	B．asking her grandmother for help.
C．practing on her own.	D．learning from an experienced master.

3. According to the passage, we can infer that ________.

A．Zang keeps making huabobo because of her love for it.

B．Zang’s parents thought highly of Zang’s job.

C．Many people buy huabobo but they don’t like to eat it.

D．People must take the training classes before buying Zhang’s huabobo.

4. What does the underlined sentence mean?

A．It took Zang a long time to learn the skills.

B．The whole process is too difficult for Zang.

C．Zang became an art student after practicing the process.

D．Zang learned quickly and could make huabobo very well.

5. The passage is mainly written about ________.

A．why a girl is so good at making Jiaodong huabobo

B．how a young girl learned to make huabobo

C．how a girl spreads traditional culture by making huabobo

D．what influence a girl brings to young mothers

【推荐3】Shadow puppet play(皮影戏), also called “shadow play”, is a traditional Chinese art of storytelling. Dramas were played out in screen or walls for thousands of years to entertain(娱乐) and teach. It was very popular in many parts of China during the Tang(618-907) and Song(960-1279) periods.

Shadow puppets are made of hard leather(皮革). The leather is cut out in the shape of a person, an animal or an object. Each puppet is painted in bright colors and put on a stick. Different colors are used to show good and bad of person in the drama. Some puppets have movable arms and legs. They’re shown on the white screen through the light.

During a shadow puppet play, the players stand behind a white screen with lights behind it. The audience sit in front of the screen. The players hold the puppets very close to the screen so the audience can see the puppets’ shadows clearly. Then they move the puppets around and do the voices of the different roles.

Now because of TV and films, shadow puppet plays are not as popular as before. But the basic principle(原理) and ways of shadow performance played an important role in the invention of the modern movie and the development of the movies and cartoons. Nowadays, the Chinese shadow puppet plays have been collected by museums of many countries in the world. It is the treasure in the world culture and art family.

1. Shadow puppet play was very popular ________.

A．between the year 907 and the year 960	B．before the Tang and Song periods
C．through the Tang and Song periods	D．after the Tang and Song periods

2. ________ do the voices of the different roles.

A．The puppets

B．The players

C．The inventors

D．The screen

3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．Shadow play is an art of storytelling to entertain and instruct.

B．The colors of each shadow puppet have different meanings.

C．Shadow play is regarded as the treasure in the world culture.

D．Shadow play is unimportant for the development of cartoons.

4. The best title for the passage may be ________.

A．Shadow Play — A Traditional Chinese Art	B．The History of Chinese Shadow Play
C．How to Put on a Shadow Play	D．The Steps to Make Shadow Puppets

【推荐1】Teenagers believe anything is possible if they study hard. But they often forget to think about healthy diets, enough sleep time and exercise. In fact, these things are really important for them to keep fit.

It is important for teenagers to get enough energy. Teenage girls need about 2,200 calories a day while boys need a bit more-doctors suggest 2,800 for teenage boys. 50% of their calories should come from healthy food-rice, vegetables and fruit. People often say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Teenagers also need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day. Drinking enough water will improve their skin.

Teenagers usually need eight to ten hours’ sleep at night, but many Chinese teenagers do not get enough sleep. A report shows that without a good night’s sleep, teenagers seem to be weaker than they should be. Too much homework is not the only reason why teenagers stay up late. Some watch TV or play computer games late into the night. Teenagers should develop good study habits. So some clever students never study late, but they are able to work well in class.

Exercise is something that can help them. Experts suggest that teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes exercising a day, five times a week. They will feel relaxed when they exercise. It can even help them sleep better at night.

1. Half of their calories should come from ________.

A．rice, vegetables and fruit	B．rice, vegetables and meat
C．rice, vegetables and water	D．milk and meat

2. What does he last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．sleeping better

B．basic energy

C．necessary exercise

D．more exercise

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Boys need much more calories than girls.

B．Teenagers need to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day

C．Some clever students never study late

D．They will feel relaxed when they exercise.

4. The passage tells teenagers how to ________.

A．eat and drink well

B．study hard

C．keep fit

D．drink well

【推荐2】To compete with online sellers, traditional bookstores have tried everything to win the customers. And it's true that a great bookstore can encourage people to read in many ways. Here are some good bookstores around the world that are worth a visit.

Shakespeare & Company, France

France doesn't have Shakespeare, but it has Shakespeare &.Company. Many great writers used to meet here, such as Eara Poundie and Ernest Hemingway. Today, it helps young writers by allowing them to live and work here.

Strand Bookstore，US

Strand Bookstore is a secondhand bookstore. It sells used books for $2～3 each. Sometimes you can find very old and rare (稀少的）books at Strand, for example, a Shakespeare book that came out in 1632 is worth $125,000!

Eslite Bookstore, Taipei, China

Eslite Bookstore is a cultural landmark in Taipei. It has clothes stores, cafes (咖啡厅)，galleries（画廊）and other spaces. It also holds lots of activities about reading, like the talks with famous writers.

Sanlian Taofen Bookstore, Beijing, China

It is 11:30 p.m.and getting late. But Bejing Sanlian Taofen Bookstore is sill bright. Hundreds of people are staying inside for one thing: to read.

The bookstore runs 24 hours a day and it's the first bookstore of its kind in Beijing.

1. There used to be many great _______ meeting in Shakespeare Company.

A．writers

B．readers

C．sellers

D．teachers

2. Strand Bookstore only sells _________ books.

A．cheap

B．expensive

C．rare

D．used

3. Lots of activities about __________ are usually held in Eslite Bookstore.

A．painting

B．reading

C．shopping

D．drinking

4. You can read in __________ whenever you want.

A．Shakespeare &.Company	B．Eslite Bookstore
C．Sanlian Taofen Bookstore	D．Strand Bookstore

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Books in Strand Bookstore are all old and cheap.

B．People can read,relax or shop in Eslite Bookstore.

C．Readers can live and work in Shakespeare &.Company.

D．Online sellers sell fewer books than traditional bookstores.

【推荐3】短文理解,阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15^th of the first month of the lunar calendar（阴历）. This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty（朝代）and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.

Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the   lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.
Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character（汉字），a famous person’s name, or a place name.
The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they’re named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.
In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic（浪漫的）. Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this:
Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim（昏暗的）light.
1. The traditional festival talked about in this passage is called “________” in Chinese.

A．春节

B．元宵节

C．端午节

2. When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start from?

A．The Han Dynasty.

B．The Tang Dynasty.

C．The Song Dynasty.

3. What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times?

A．Making wishes.

B．Celebrating birthdays.

C．Asking for help.

4. Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings?

A．They have different tastes.

B．They are named “yuanxiao” all over the country.

C．People enjoy the process of making them.

5. The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was________ in old times.

A．boring

B．humorous

C．romantic