China is the hometown of kites. Making and flying kites is one of the Chinese ancient folk skills. Kites are also an important part of the Chinese culture.
Kites were invented by the Chinese during the Spring and Autumn Period, having a history of over 2,000 years. It is said that Mozi, an ancient Chinese thinker made a wood bird after the work of three years. This might be the earliest kite in human history.
According to researches, kites were spread to Korea in the tenth century and then to Japan.
| A．Flying kites needs skills |
| B．But they weren’t spread to Europe at that time |
| C．So on the Qingming Festival people would make and fly kites |
| D．Then Lu Ban made changes to the kite of Mozi by using bamboos |
| E．The British museum called Chinese kites “China’s fifth greatest invention” |
| F．In Song Dynasty, flying kites became a favorite outdoor sport of the people |
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【推荐1】Most people agree that being honest is a good thing. But does Mother Nature agree? Animals can’t talk but can they lie in other ways? Animal experts may not call it lying, but they do agree that many animals behave dishonestly to fool other animals. Dishonesty (欺骗) often helps them live on.
Many kinds of birds are very successful at fooling other animals. A bird called the plover sometimes pretends (假装) to be hurt in order to protect its young. When an enemy gets close to its nest (巢), the plover pretends to have a broken wing. The enemy follows the “hurt” adult, leaving the baby birds safe.
Another kind of bird, the scrub jay, hide its food so it always has something to eat. Scrub jays also steal food. They watch where others hide their food and steal it. But clever scrub jays seem to know when others are watching them. So they get back later, get the food again, and hide it again somewhere else.
Chimpanzees can also be sneaky. After a fight, the losing chimpanzee will give its hand to the other. When the winning chimpanzee puts out its hand, too, the chimpanzees are friendly again. But an animal expert once saw a losing chimpanzee take the winner’s hand and start fighting again. When chimpanzees find food, it’s natural for them to cry out. Then other chimpanzees come running. But some clever chimpanzees learn to cry very softly when they find food. That way, other chimpanzees don’t hear them, and they don’t need to share the food.
1. Why does the plover pretend to be hurt?| A．To show its friendliness. | B．To save its young. | C．To catch the enemy. |
| A．They eat their food alone. |
| B．They hide their food twice. |
| C．They watch their food carefully. |
| A．smart | B．friendly | C．strong |
A． | B． | C． |
| A．Do animals actually lie? |
| B．How do animals protect lives? |
| C．Does Mother Nature fool animals? |
【推荐2】You may think that bacteria（细菌）should be kept away from priceless old works of art. But some people are using bacteria to bring art back to life!
According to Popular Science, special microbes（微生物）have been used on everything from centuries-old frescoes（壁画）to oil paintings to ancient walls. People use them to clean and bring back the bright color of these pieces of cultural heritage（文物）.
Recently, an Italian art restoration （修复）team tried to clean the marble（大理石）in the Medici Chapel in Florence. It was carved（雕刻）by the famous artist Michelangelo（1475 一 1564）. They chose eight of the most useful types of bacteria from about 1, 000 and tested them on the marble. The bacteria successfully cleaned the contaminants （污染物）while leaving the marble unharmed.
“Biocleaning” - using bacteria to clean artworks - was first used in the 1990s by Italian biologist Giancarlo Ranalli. A team was trying to clean frescoes at a cemetery（公墓）in Pisa, Italy. When the cemetery was ruined in World War II, people used animal glue to hold the works together. The team wanted to clean away the glue. They turned to Ranalli and asked: “Dr. Ranalli, can’t you do anything with your bugs?”
It turns out that bacteria are perfect for this kind of task - if you choose the right one. For Ranalli, it was Pseudomonas stutzeri（施氏假单胞菌）. It ate through the animal glue while leaving the original color of the artworks. Now scientists have grown different types of bacteria for certain contaminants, reported Forbes.
It is the artists who create artworks, but it is the bacteria that help people enjoy them in the future.
1. How did the Italian art restoration team clean the marble?| A．They used eight kinds of bacteria to clean the marble. |
| B．They washed the marble with 1, 000 types of bacteria. |
| C．They cleaned the marble with animal glue. |
| D．They used both traditional and biological ways to clean it. |
| A．frescoes | B．animal glue | C．bacteria | D．contaminants |
| A．bacteria for cleaning art are easy to grow |
| B．few contaminants can be cleaned by bacteria |
| C．not all types of bacteria can be used to clean art |
| D．Pseudomonas stutzeri can be used to deal with bugs |
| A．It produced the contaminants. | B．It lived on the artworks. |
| C．It ate through the contaminants. | D．It can’t clean the artworks. |
| A．Microbes influence our lives in different areas. | B．Biocleaning is a good way to clean art. |
| C．We should take care of our cultural heritage. | D．A new microbe was found to help clean art works. |
【推荐3】Puberty is the stage of life when young people leave childhood and head into adulthood. It is a difficult process for teenagers because it has an effect on both their minds and bodies. They need to understand what is going on with their bodies, how to deal with those changes and how to start taking responsibility for themselves.
A young person may begin puberty at 8, while another may not start puberty until 14 or 15. In general, girls start puberty two years before boys do. For both girls and boys, it is usually complete by the age of 18.
During these years, the body develops in many ways. Feelings can also change quickly.
Teenage boys at this stage often begin to take unnecessary risks. Their focus is on having fun and being accepted by others. They need to think before they act and make good decisions for themselves.
A girl's personality often does not develop in the same way as a boy's. Teenage girls sometimes lose confidence in themselves. They are no longer certain about their own feelings. Yet they are usually afraid to tell their parents or teachers about their problems. For this reason, teenage girls should be encouraged to discuss things with trusted adults.
Parents, schools and communities can do a lot to care for and help young people. It is everyone's responsibility to make sure that young people grow into healthy adults.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Where is the passage probably from?
| A．A health magazine. | B．A comic book. |
| C．A story book. | D．A children's book. |
| A．what is going on with their bodies |
| B．how to deal with those changes |
| C．how to start taking responsibility for themselves |
| D．how to be accepted by adults |
| A．At the age of 15. | B．At the age of 14. |
| C．At the age of 18. | D．At the age of 16. |
| A．Think before they act. |
| B．Make good decisions for themselves. |
| C．Communicate more with the adults who they trust. |
| D．Not tell their parents or teachers about their problems. |
| A．Puberty is a difficult process for teenagers to go through. |
| B．Boys and girls start their puberty at different ages. |
| C．Boys and girls develop in the same way during puberty. |
| D．Everyone is responsible for helping young people grow into healthy adults. |
【推荐1】Though chopsticks are used in many Asian countries, they have their beginning in China.
In the Spring and Autumn Period copper(铜)and iron chopsticks appeared. Then the Han Dynasty lacquered(涂漆的)chopsticks came out, followed by gold and silver chopsticks still later.
Chopsticks are traditionally given to a daughter when she marries to show that they should have a son very soon for “chopsticks” in Chinese is pronounced like “a quick son”.
Tianzhu chopsticks from Hangzhou, wooden chopsticks from Shanyang of Shaanxi Province, and Beijing’s chopsticks are well-known.
Chopsticks appeared in the old Chinese story: an old man teaches his son a lesson by showing how he can easily break a single chopstick but not a number of them.
根据短文内容，将下面下列选项中的句子还原到文中空白处，使短文内容完整、通顺、每个选项只能用一次。
| A．Today we have chopsticks made of plastics. |
| B．In China chopsticks mean good luck. |
| C．Chopsticks tell the Chinese tradition in their own way. |
| D．Many westerners, businessmen, tourists prefer to use chopsticks when they are in China. |
| E．Chinese history says that the Chinese had chopsticks as far as the Xia Dynasty. |
Clothing is an important part of any culture. Chinese culture is more than 5,000 years old, so the traditional Chinese clothing also has a long history.
Hanfu
Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han people. It first appeared in China more than 3,000 years ago. But it disappeared with the beginning of the Qing Dynasty. Now more and more young people start to enjoy wearing it.
Zhongshan suit
Zhongshan suit is the traditional Chinese clothing named after Sun Yat-sen. It is also known to foreigners. It first appeared in the 1920s.
Tangzhuang
Tangzhuang is a type of traditional Chinese costume. It got the name from the overseas Chinese. The Tang Dynasty was famous in the world, so at that time the overseas Chinese were called “Tang people”, and their clothes were called “Tangzhuang”.
Qipao
Qipao is a traditional Chinese dress. It first appeared in China in the 1920s. Qipao is usually made of silk, and Chinese women like to wear it because it can show their beauty.
1. The traditional Chinese clothing has a long history of more than 5,000 years.2. Tangzhuang got its name from the overseas Chinese.
3. Both Zhongshan suit and Qipao first appeared in the 1920s.
4. If a Chinese woman wants to show her beauty, she can wear Qipao.
5. This passage mainly talks about five kinds of traditional Chinese clothing.
【推荐3】① Do you like drinking tea? Do you know anything about tea? Wuyi Rock Tea is one of the most famous tea in China.
② Zhang Huichun, a 65-year-old master of making Wuyi Rock Tea, shared his thoughts about Wuyi Rock Tea.
③ In 1980, Zhang learned to make the tea and opened a tea factory. After 10 years of learning, he could finally make the tea by himself. “The skills were not simple at all, so I must try to improve them day and night,” he said.
④ There are 13 steps to make it, including drying, shaking and roasting (烘烤). Drying is always the first step. And the most difficult was shaking. It takes strength (力气) and patience to shake the tea leaves by holding the round bamboo trays (竹盘). “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 make it successfully.” And the tea makers always try their best and keeping practice their skills.
⑤ The last step—roasting—is also important. It decides the quality and it usually takes more than 20 hours! The temperatures must be between 125℃ and 155℃. So 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. All the tea makers never stop becoming better and better.
⑥ The most wonderful part of making Wuyi Rock Tea is that every step is full of changes—different tea trees, weather and temperatures. Every time is an adventure (冒险).
⑦ However, behind every step lies the rigor (严谨) of Chinese people as well as the clever ideas of how to deal with changes.
⑧ In order to make Wuyi Rock Tea be known by more people, in recent years, Zhang has done many things. “It’s my duty to pass on the traditional skills,” he said.
1. The writer began this passage by ________.| A．giving examples | B．asking questions | C．listing numbers | D．comparing facts |
a. shaking the tea leaves b. turning over the tea leaves
c. drying the tea leaves d. deciding when to stop shaking
| A．a—c—b—d | B．a—c—d—b | C．c—a—b—d | D．c—a—d—b |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
| A．A Great Wuyi Tea Maker | B．How to Make Wuyi Rock Tea |
| C．The History of Wuyi Rock Tea | D．Tea Maker Keeps Improving Skills |
There is a sad truth when you bring home some beautiful flowers.
This is what Anna has been doing for years. The Russian artist fell in love with nature when she was a little girl.
Seven years ago, Anna began growing flowers in her garden and began looking for ways to make their color and beauty last. After trying several different ways, the artist decided to press them.
Flower pressing actually was a popular hobby during Victorian era (1837—1901).
Once the flowers are dry, the artist put them on white or black paper.
| A．Soon, they’ll dry up and die. |
| B．Today, Anna is helping to keep this tradition alive. |
| C．She also enjoyed drawing about its beauty. |
| D．Flower pressing helps people discover the beauty. |
| E．The finished works are then placed inside of glass frames. |
【推荐2】Over the past 20 years, 65-year-old Xue Gailian has used pyrography (烙画)to create pictures on gourds (葫芦)and help villagers make money.
Xue, like most villagers in Wenshui, Shanxi, once made a living by growing grapes.
Xue has loved painting since she was a child. Then she developed an interest in pyrography. Pyrography is the art of burning pictures on wood or other materials using heated tools.
After she mastered the skill, Xue decided to do something for her hometown. In 2002, she and her husband started a gourd planting and processing center in their village.
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根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
| A．It has been practiced since ancient times. |
| B．She taught the villagers how to create the art for free. |
| C．To improve, I traveled to Tianjin to learn from experienced folk artists. |
| D．However, that couldn’t bring her enough money to support the family. |
| E．I will introduce more scientific methods to improve the planting of gourds. |
【推荐3】Last year, I went to Italy as an exchange student. Before leaving, I asked my mother what gifts I should take to the teachers and the students there. Mom said that the Chinese fan was a good choice, for China is praised as “the Fan Kingdom”. I think it’s a great idea, because it is more than a tool for cooling. It’s also an important part of Chinese culture.
I went shopping and bought three kinds of Chinese fans. The first kind was the feather (羽毛) fan for the teachers, which was made of bird feathers. It was the symbol of Zhuge Liang, a very smart man in ancient China. The fans I bought for the girls were silk fans. They were also called “round silk fans”. Fans of this kind were made of silk with paintings of beautiful women, birds or flowers. They were very popular with women of all ages. As for the boys, I picked the folding fans from Rongchang, a place in the west of Chongqing. The folding fans were made of paper and bamboo and there were great paintings and calligraphy (书法) on them.
At the welcome party in Italy, my new teachers and classmates were all excited to get the wonderful fans. And they were even more excited after learning about the stories and culture behind them.
根据表格内容，选择最佳选项。
1. The writer went to Italy for ________ last year.
| A．learning | B．traveling | C．teaching | D．shopping |
| A．Dazu | B．Rongchang | C．Tongliang | D．Wulong |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．humorous | B．surprising | C．serious | D．proud |
| A．A wonderful trip to Italy. | B．A Chinese student’s life. |
| C．My teachers and my classmates. | D．The culture of Chinese fans. |
