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Calligraphy(书法), in English, means the art of producing beautiful hand-writing using special pens or brushes. Chinese calligraphy is a traditional form of writing characters with a long history. It has existed(存在) for more than 2, 000 years.

There are five main kinds of traditional Chinese calligraphy. They are zhuanshu, lishu, kaishu, xingshu and caoshu. Through centuries of practice, Chinese calligraphy can be seen on the walls of offices, shops, hotels, and houses. Calligraphy isn’t only popular among the Chinese. Picasso, the world-famous master of art, once expressed, “If I once lived in China, I must have become a calligrapher rather than a painter.”

Practicing Chinese calligraphy needs basic instruments. They are brush, inkstick, paper, and inkstone(砚台). We call them the “Four Treasures of the Study”. It’s impossible for everyone to become a master of Chinese calligraphy. But practicing it more often is really useful and helpful. First, you can learn hand-writing to improve your understanding of Chinese characters. Next, it is believed that calligraphers enjoy a long life because the practice is a good form of physical training. Besides, you have to get concentrated(全神贯注的) and have a peaceful mind when practicing it. This way, you will get improved and your worries will be gone.

Some primary schools offer lessons to teach students Chinese calligraphy. There are also clubs of Chinese calligraphy started by calligraphy lovers. Chinese calligraphy is an important part of our traditional culture. We should pass it on.

1. How long has Chinese calligraphy existed? (No more than 5 words)
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2. Where can we see Chinese calligraphy? (No more than 13 words)
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3. What are brush, inkstick, paper, and inkstone called? (No more than 9 words)
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4. 请将文中画线的句子翻译成汉语。
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5. 请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
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The game of Go (围棋) is one of the four most popular games in Chinese culture. It is not only a competitive event of the mind, but also a board game of entertainment.

Go was created in China more than 4,000 years ago. Now many people around the world has shown great interest in it, too. Moreover, Go is still used as a way of cultural exchange among the people in many Eastern and Western countries today.

A game of Go has many meanings for real life. It represents a square world of round pieces in black and white. There are 181 black pieces and 180 white ones in total. While the board is fixed, the pieces can be placed in millions of different ways, just as life in the real world may take many turns. The proper placement of each tiny Go piece is nearly the same as how one might solve a difficult problem in life.

Go carries deeper cultural and competitive meanings. Different from chess and Chinese chess, in the game of Go, the players do not wipe out (消灭) each other’s pieces. Instead, they simply try to win a larger share of space while allowing the other side some space. The one who forces the other side into a dead corner wins the game.

A modern Go talent in China once believed that the final purpose of the game was to achieve peace. Instead of fighting as enemies, the two players work together and play an excellent game.

A Game of Wisdom and Peace
Introduction	·Go is a kind of     1     game in Chinese culture. ·It brings people both thinking and entertainment together.
2	·Go was created over 4,000 years ago in China and people throughout the world has shown great interest in it now. ·Today, Go still plays an important     3     in cultural exchange.
Importance	·The proper placement of Go pieces is     4     to the way people solve difficult problems in life. ·Compared with chess, Go is more meaningful in culture and     5    . ·The real purpose of Go is to work together and achieve peace between two sides.

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The Chongyang Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar (农历的) month.

The festival started as early as the Warring States Period (战国时期). It has a history of more than 1,700 years. Of the numbers from zero to nine, nine is the highest number. People believe when two “nines” meet together, it stands for (象征) a long life. So it is a special day for Chinese people to show love and respect (尊敬) for the old.

People do many kinds of activities to celebrate the festival. They drink chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒), eat Chongyang cakes and climb mountains. They also wear a kind of plant named dogwood (茱萸). People in the old days believed that the plant could drive away bad things and stop them getting ill (有病) in winter.

The Chongyang Festival
Date	The ninth day of the     1    .
History	●It has a history of over     2     years. ●When two “nines” meet together, it’s a symbol of a(n)     3     life.
Activities	●Drinking chrysanthemum wine ●    4     Chongyang cakes ●    5     ●Wearing dogwood

【推荐2】How do you talk with people when meeting them if you want to leave a good impression? Here are some tips for you.

Tip 1	You have to show up, which can be a challenge for many of us. You can show up as an observer（旁观者）of other interesting people and let that be a learning experience for you. Before you start talking, it’s important to just listen, even if you think you are a wise storyteller. If you are close to a group of people who are discussing a topic, watch their body language and see if they will let you join in their conversation.
Tip 2	You’d better go in the conversation with a couple of topics to keep it going, or questions to ask if there is a short stop. Simple things like “How do you know the host?” and “How did you get here?” are always good conversation starters to a certain extent（在一定程度上）.
Tip 3	Don’t fear silences. Awkward（令人尴尬的）silences are common part of talking with people, just rush to fill them. If you don’t want to go on with the conversation, just say you are going to get another drink or something to eat, and find another group to talk with.
Tip 4	Relax. If you cannot keep a conversation going, or you don’t know what you should say next, give yourself a little time to clear your head. Relax, and then turn back into the discussion.

阅读以上信息，用恰当的词完成下面的短文，每空一词。
When you meet new people, you always want to leave a good impression. But do you know how to be a good speaker? Here is some advice for you.
The first advice is that you have to show up and observe or listen to others even if you can tell stories     1    . If you go near a group of people, watch their body language to see if they will offer you a     2    to talk with them. The second advice for you is that some topics should be     3    before the conversation. Next, you don’t need to be     4    of silences. You can rush to fill them or leave for another group. The last is relaxing. If you can’t keep a conversation going or you     5    what you should say next, take a break and clear your head, then return to the discussion.

【推荐3】阅读下面短文，完成表格。

Do you remember which day is the most important in your life? Maybe there are different answers in different countries. Here are some important days for young people.

In Mexico

The fifteenth birthday is important for girls in Mexico. They are usually very excited on that day. There is a special celebration（庆祝活动）called the Quince Anos. The girl gets a beautiful dress. On the morning of her birthday, the girl goes to the church（教堂）with her family and all of her friends. In the evening, there is usually a big party in a restaurant, with a big cake the same color as the girl’s dress.

In Germany

Many children feel scared on their first day of school, but in Germany, the kids are very excited. Their first day in school is very important. When they are six, there is a big celebration called Schulanfang on that day. All of the kids get new clothes, and their parents give them a Zuckertuete, a big colorful cone（锥形桶）full of candy and small gifts. Parents take pictures of their child. Then they sing songs and play games to celebrate.

In Japan

For young people in Japan, their twentieth birthday is very important. On the second Monday in January, each city has a celebration for people who had their twentieth birthday the year before. All the new adults（成人）go to the City Hall to join in activities. Everyone wears new clothes and their families take pictures.

Title（标题）:     1     in different countries
In Mexico	Girls are usually     2     on their fifteenth birthday. The girl gets a beautiful dress. On the morning of her birthday, the girl goes to the church with her family and all of her friends. In the evening, there is usually a big party in a restaurant with a big cake. It has     3     as the girl’s dress.
In Germany	The kids are very excited on their first day in school. All of the kids get new clothes, and they     4     from their parents. It’s a big colorful cone full of candy and small gifts. Parents take pictures of their child. Then they sing songs and play games to celebrate.
In Japan	The twentieth birthday is very important for young people. On the second Monday in January, each city has a celebration for people who had their twentieth birthday the year before. All the new adults wear new clothes and then go to the City Hall     5    .