In Chinese culture, gift giving is a way of remembering special days. But there are some taboos (禁忌) on gift giving.
Chinese people usually don’t give a clock to each other. A clock sounds as zhong in Chinese. It means “the end”. So, giving someone a clock means “Your time is up.”
If clocks aren’t OK, maybe buying some fruit is a good idea. But remember not to buy pears. A pear sounds as li in Chinese. That means separation. The umbrella also sounds the same as the word for separation in Chinese. Therefore, pears and umbrellas aren’t good.
If you want to celebrate a happy moment, prepare some flowers. But don’t buy the chrysanthemum (菊花), because it is often used to remember the passing of a loved one.
Four sounds like si in Chinese, which means death (死亡). You shouldn’t give gifts in sets of four. When giving lucky money, the number shouldn’t include a four such as 40 or 400. Chinese people like to give lucky money equal to certain “lucky numbers”. For example,“520”means“I love you”,“1314”means“forever love”, “666”means“hoping everything goes well for you”and“888”means“wishing you wealth”.
At last, it’s better to wrap (包装) your gift with paper in red or other warm colors. Black and white are considered unlucky colors.
1. The underlined word “separation” means ________ in Chinese?| A．分离 | B．团聚 | C．合作 | D．聚会 |
| A．The pear and the clock. | B．The pear and the umbrella. |
| C．The umbrella and the clock. | D．The pear and the chrysanthemum. |
| A．I love you. | B．Forever love. |
| C．Wishing you wealth. | D．Hoping everything goes well for you. |
| A．You’d better wrap your gift with paper in warm colors. |
| B．You can buy your friends the chrysanthemum for her birthday. |
| C．In China, it’s OK to give gifts in sets of four. |
| D．Clock means “the beginning” in Chinese. |
| A．education | B．health | C．culture | D．sports |
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【推荐1】China and Western countries have something different in cultures about certain animals, but when it comes to pigs, we have the same idea—pigs are ugly, lazy and stupid.
Just look at some Chinese sayings such as “Boiling a dead pig” and “A pig looking in the mirror is still a pig.” And in English, there are some expressions like “Eating like a pig” and “Pigs might fly.” None of them are Complimentary.
However, pigs have some good qualities(品质). They are even as smart as dogs and elephants. They have good memories. And they know whether people treat them well or not.
A UK cartoon, Peppa Pig is a most popular cartoon. The four members in the pig family teach children from all around the world about love, friendship and the value of family. And a Chinese cartoon film, the Adventures of Mc Dull, is also very famous. In the cartoon, the little pig, Mc Dull, has a heart of gold and always works hard towards his dreams. Most people want quick success, but Mc Dull is slow and patient, and not afraid of failing again and again.
Maybe when we talk about pigs next time, we should think of their good qualities.
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1. China and Western countries have _______ in cultures according to the passage.
| A．the same idea towards dogs | B．the same idea towards pigs |
| C．the same idea towards all the animals | D．different ideas towards pigs |
| A．赞美的 | B．固执的 | C．负面的 | D．夸张的 |
| A．pigs have bad memories | B．pigs are as clever as dogs and elephants |
| C．pigs don’t know who treats them well | D．pigs don’t have any good qualities |
| A．the two cartoons are well-known |
| B．both Chinese and English children like pigs |
| C．pigs have good qualities |
| D．Chinese cartoon is better than the UK cartoon |
| A．Opinions on Pigs | B．Opinions on Animals |
| C．Opinions on Cartoons | D．Opinions on Success |
【推荐2】Jack is an American student. Every day, he says “ni hao” to his teachers and classmates at school. “Ni hao” means “Hello” in English.
Jack is learning Chinese. Now he can write his Chinese name and some easy Chinese characters (文字). And he can speak a little Chinese with people. He thinks Chinese is very difficult, but it’s also an interesting language. He wants to take a trip to China one day. He loves Chinese history, so he wants to go to Beijing and Xi’an.
In America, 40,000 students are learning Chinese. In 2022, the number of students will increase by 100,000. “I have some friends in China. They say English can help them find good jobs,” Jack says. “I think Chinese can help American students find good jobs, too.”
More and more foreign students are interested in Chinese culture. Now there are more than 500 Confucius Institutes (孔子学院) all over the world. These schools will help foreign students learn Chinese well.
1. Jack says “ni hao” ________ every day.| A．at home | B．at school | C．in a shop | D．in a room |
| A．Chinese students | B．Chinese food | C．Chinese characters | D．Chinese history |
| A．增加 | B．减少 | C．消失 | D．获取 |
| A．Jack can speak Chinese with people very well. |
| B．Jack and his friends think Chinese is very boring. |
| C．The number of students learning Chinese is 1,000,000 now. |
| D．Confucius Institutes help foreign people learn Chinese well. |
| A．Jack Likes China | B．Welcome to China |
| C．Foreign Students Learn Chinese | D．Chinese Can Find Good Jobs |
【推荐3】If a person wants to be a gentleman (君子), he should pay attention to what he does and says. Then what are the rules for a gentleman on words and actions? Let’s find out the answers from Confucius, one of the greatest teachers in ancient China.
In the West, some people believe that how someone says something is more important than what he says. However, Confucius didn’t think so. He believed that gentlemen should choose their words carefully, even if that may make people feel bored.
Confucius believed that words are important so they should follow etiquette (规矩). But he also put forward his idea of what gentlemen should do: work hard. He said that gentlemen should not be lazy and need to focus (集中注意力) on their work to improve themselves.
These rules for gentlemen’s words and actions have influenced Chinese people for a long time. Today, many Chinese people still prefer to have a practical (务实的) spirit rather than saying pleasant words.
Of course, as culture has developed over time, we should also view (看待) his words critically (批判性地). Choosing our words and actions according to the situation is also a form of wisdom (智慧).
1. Which of the following picture is the photo of Confucius?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．What to say. | B．How to say. | C．When to say. | D．Where to say. |
| A．Words are more important than actions. |
| B．We shouldn’t say anything that may make others feel bored. |
| C．Gentlemen should work hard to improve themselves. |
| D．Actions are more important than words. |
| A．Gentlemen pay more attention to actions than words. |
| B．The ideas of Confucius haven’t influenced Chinese. |
| C．We should believe Confucius’ ideas all the time. |
| D．Chinese prefer to have a practical spirit. |
| A．Health. | B．Sports. | C．Nature. | D．Culture. |
【推荐1】Students in Queensland, Australia will soon be able to use emojis (表情符号) to tell their teachers right away how they’re feeling.
Vivi is a classroom technology system (科技系统). A quarter of independent schools and some government schools have already used it. It has created a new emoji feature to encourage students to use the bright yellow faces.
The new feature lets students communicate with their teacher by using emojis—everything such as “happy”, “confident”, and “bored”.
St Andrews Lutheran College in Queensland took part in a Vivi emoji program last year. A teacher called Virginia Warner said the new emoji feature was helpful to students’ health and happiness.
“It’s a really wonderful technology,” she said. “The use of emojis is a good way for students to ask for help, especially if they are feeling sad in the classroom.”
“Students’ ability to learn has something to do with their emotional state (情绪状态).” she said. “We know a lot of communication happens through technology, and students feel comfortable and relaxed when they use emojis as a language.”
Natalie Mactier, CEO of Vivi, said that nothing could be more challenging than being a teacher. “When used in a smart way, technology can he powerful and useful in the classroom,” Ms. Mactier said. “More and more young people enjoy communicating and expressing their emotions through technology, so we are pleased to support them with the tools they need.”
1. Why did Vivi create a new emoji feature?| A．To encourage students to create emojis. |
| B．To help students show their feelings. |
| C．To ask teachers to use the bright yellow faces. |
| D．To tell teachers how to understand the students. |
| A．The new emoji feature made students wise. |
| B．The new emoji feature helped students with their health. |
| C．The new emoji feature saved a lot of time for students. |
| D．The new emoji feature only showed students’ good feelings. |
| A．It’s an amazing technology. |
| B．Students feel relaxed when they use it. |
| C．It makes students’ emotional state worse. |
| D．It’s a good way for students to ask for help. |
| A．The young people. | B．The emotions. | C．The tools. | D．The teachers. |
| A．Emojis help a lot in classrooms. | B．Emojis bring students some problems. |
| C．Emojis are very boring to teachers. | D．It’s not easy for students to use emojis. |
【推荐2】Alisha is a 12-year -old girl and she feels upset these days. She doesn’t want to go to school or talk with anyone else. That’s probably because she was suffering the school bully (校园欺凌). Just like Alisha, many young Chinese students are having the same problems. They may feel lonely and worried. What’s worse, they may even want to kill themselves to get away from the bad situation.
School bully often happens between students aged from 8 to 18 in their daily life. And it has become a serious social problem all over the country. School bullies may come in many different reasons: they may happen just because someone is searching for “fresh and new” feelings; or THEY may just come out of no reasons; or big guys just want to do it.
After a large number of reports and a careful research on the further reasons of school bully, many experts say that being short of (缺乏) parents’ love and guidance may be the main cause for this social problem.
How can we deal with school bully? Many other developed countries, including the US and the UK, have made very strict laws to stop school bully. After reported by the local TVs and radios, three Chinese girls, studying in the US, who bullied one of their classmates very seriously, have paid an enormous (巨大的) price for their behavior.
1. According to the passage, Alisha ________.| A．is 13 years old | B．wants to go to school |
| C．feels upset these days | D．wants to talk with others |
| A．Chinese students | B．school bullies | C．reports | D．school bully reasons |
| A．may feel lonely |
| B．lose your parents’ love |
| C．may be bullied by this classmate |
| D．may pay an enormous price for the behavior |
| A．a girl called Alisha | B．the school bully | C．three Chinese girls | D．the school life |
【推荐3】Many people today like exercise. Some like to run, and some like to walk. Others dance or play ball games. They do different kinds of exercise. Why do people like exercising? It’s good for their health. And exercise helps make them tired, so they sleep better at night. You may like to run. If you do, take care of your feet. Make sure you have the right shoes. Some people like to run on roads, but they must watch out for cars.
There are many kinds of exercise. Walking is good exercise. You may take a long walk in the park. It’s more fun if you don’t go alone. Go with a friend. The two of you may have a great time. Some people like to swim. But others don’t like to go into the water. If you like this kind of exercise, make sure that someone is watching you. You must always take care when you are in the water. Jumping rope (跳绳) or riding a bike is also good exercise.
There are many other kinds of exercise. Find out what you like. You may need help at first. Some people often do exercise, and they can help you. Do exercise every day, and you will know what it makes you feel.
1. Many people like exercising because it’s good for ________ .| A．friends | B．health | C．study | D．families |
| A．have the right shoes | B．run fast on the roads |
| C．go with some friends | D．let someone watch you |
| A．偷窥 | B．环顾 | C．小心 | D．害怕 |
| A．seven | B．six | C．four | D．three |
| A．To introduce kinds of exercise. | B．To stop people to exercise. |
| C．To show the future of exercise. | D．To advise people to exercise. |
