The Eighth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations (第八届尼山世界文明论坛) started on Sep. 26, 2022. It took place from Monday to Wednesday in Qufu, the hometown of Confucius (孔子), east China’s Shandong Province. The forum provided a chance for a talk among different countries.
Over 600 people joined the forum online and offline and shared their opinions about the thoughts of Confucius. The forum was expected to help solve the challenges of our time.
Wu Weihua, a Chinese officer, gave a talk at the opening of the forum. He said that the Confucian thoughts of harmony (和谐) have provided guidance for the communication among different countries and civilizations. For thousands of years, these traditional ideas have always been in the minds of Chinese people.
People at the forum thought that the excellent traditional Chinese culture plays an active role. They agreed human progress depends on the diversity (多样化) of civilizations. Civilizations keep fresh through learning from each other. Respecting (尊重) diversity is the key to working together among countries in the world.
The Nishan Forum on Worid Civilizations offers us a chance to carry forward the common values of all mankind and develop mutual (相互的) respect, exchanges and mutual learning.
1. How long did the Eighth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations last ?| A．Two days. | B．Three days. | C．Five days. | D．Seven days. |
| A．The human’s progress. | B．The development of culture. |
| C．The thoughts of Confucius. | D．The challenges of our time. |
| A．David who enjoys travelling | B．Jerry who is good at talking |
| C．Sally who studies culture | D．Alicia who sells newspapers |
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Can knots be a form of art? It is in China. It is used for decoration (装饰) on clothing or to hang on a wall. Skilled knot artists make knots that you might see sold in stores that you can take back with you.
What Is a Chinese Knot?
A Chinese knot is a knot that is tied and woven (编织) from a single length of rope to be different shapes. Most knots have two cords (粗线) entering the knot from the top and two leaving from the bottom. Each kind of knot is named after its shape or the symbolic meaning that it carries.
Knot artists can use different colors, but they prefer deep red ones. The color red means good luck in China.
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At first, people may have made them to record information before people started to write. One hundred thousand year old tools have been discovered that were probably used to tie and untie knots.
It is known that they were used for artistic decoration and to express thoughts and feelings in the Tang Dynasty (618—907). The traditional art form was carried on by people as part of their culture.
Ancient and Modern Use of Artistic Knots
Even today, Chinese knots are rich in symbolic meaning, and they hold value when given as gifts or passed down through families. For example, in ancient times and even now, lovers may give a knot as a symbol of their love. The “true love knot” and the “double happiness knot” are given or used at weddings to express love and growing old together.
Along with being symbolic gifts or messages, knots are still used if people wear traditional Chinese clothing. They are used as jewelry such as earrings and necklaces.
1. According to the passage, a Chinese knot ________.| A．is made of rope and silk | B．is named after the artist |
| C．can be seen on clothes or on the wall | D．has different colors especially purple |
| A．The History of Chinese Knot | B．The Importance of Chinese Knot |
| C．The Shapes of Chinese Knot | D．The Popularity of Chinese Knot |
| A．Writing letters. | B．Decorating houses. | C．Expressing love. | D．Recording information. |
| A．By asking questions. | B．By listing numbers. |
| C．By giving examples. | D．By showing pictures. |
【推荐2】Last summer I went to one of the world’s most famous historical places, the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It was the home of the emperors of the last two dynasties (朝代) in China, the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
The Forbidden City was built in 1420.The palace has over 10,000 rooms. It was where the emperors dealt with the official business with their ministers.
In Mandarin, the Forbidden City is called the Purple Forbidden City. However, the color of the palace itself is not purple. The color purple stands for power of the great emperors of China. It was so sacred (神圣的) that the commoners could not even dream of ever going in.
The emperors also had some of the largest festival celebrations at the Forbidden City. During Chinese New Year, the emperor would invite all the members of his family and his officials to a banquet. The banquet had a hundred and eight Chinese dishes. It was such an expensive banquet that it could feed many commoner’s families.
Right now the Forbidden City is known as a historical site for tourists from all over the world. Everyone can go there. It is a museum with priceless Chinese antiques (古董) and treasures in it.
I really learned a lot about the Chinese culture and its history from this trip to the Forbidden City. It was like a dream come true to go on the trip and see the things that I have always wanted to see.
1. How long is the history of the Forbidden City?| A．About 600 years. | B．More than 700 years. | C．1,420 years. | D．Over 10,000 years. |
| A．power | B．fame | C．wealth | D．health |
| A．表演 | B．比赛 | C．展览 | D．宴会 |
| A．The Emperor lived there. | B．The walls of the Forbidden City are purple. |
| C．It is a historical place for visiting. | D．The emperor had festival celebrations there. |
| A．the beauty | B．the treasures | C．the changes in use | D．the building process |
【推荐3】Kunqu Opera (昆曲) is one of the oldest operas in China. It has a long history of over 600 years and it is called the Mother of Chinese Operas.
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty (朝代), Gu Jian, an artist in Kunshan near Suzhou, worked together with other artists and they first created Kunshan qiang (昆腔). Then in the Ming Dynasty, Wei Liangfu, a great opera artist, improved it and a new kind of opera, Kunqu Opera, came out. After that, his student Liang Chenyu made more changes to it and wrote the first Kunqu play. Later, more and more artists started to write plays. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Kunqu Opera was quite popular in China. It was the second most popular opera (after Beijing Opera), because Beijing Opera was easier to learn.
Kunqu Opera has lots of wonderful plays. Many of them are still popular today, such as The Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》) by Tang Xianzu and The Peach Blossom Fan (《桃花扇》) by Kong Shangren. The Peony Pavilion is the best of all Kunqu plays. It tells the love story between Liu Mengmei and Du Liniang.
Because of the hard work by opera artists and the help from our country, Kunqu Opera is coming back to life.
1. ________ is called the Mother of Chinese Operas.| A．Beijing Opera | B．Sichuan Opera |
| C．Shaoxing Opera | D．Kunqu Opera |
| A．Gu Jian. | B．Liang Chenyu. |
| C．Wei Liangfu. | D．Tang Xianzu. |
| A．The importance of Kunqu Opera. |
| B．The long history of Kunqu Opera. |
| C．Great opera artists in Chinese history. |
| D．Popular plays of Kunqu Opera. |
| A．Gu Jian wrote the first Kunqu play. |
| B．Kunqu Opera is easier to learn than Beijing Opera. |
| C．Of all Kunqu plays, The Peony Pavilion is the best. |
| D．More and more young people begin to learn Kunqu Opera. |
【推荐1】In Amsterdam, the capital of Holland, there is a special restaurant. Why is it special? Because some children run it. The manager, cooks, cashiers, waiters, waitresses and other members are all children from 6 to 12 years old. They do all the work in the restaurant. All the children here like their work.
This restaurant started in 1983 by a woman cook. She wanted to give the children chances to learn something useful for life. And now she is the only adult there, but her job is just to take care of the children.
The restaurant is welcomed almost by everyone. There are only 20 seats in it. It is always full. So, if you want to eat there, you should book a table ahead of time. The price of a meal is $4 for each adult, but much cheaper for a child. It is open only on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons because all the children should go to school first and finish their homework.
1. Who can be the member of the restaurant?| A．Daniel, a boy in grade 2 in primary school | B．Sandy, a 17-year old girl |
| C．Sam, a university student | D．Sandy's elder sister |
| A．跑步 | B．监督 | C．经营 | D．做工 |
| A．She wanted to make more money. |
| B．She wanted to work there. |
| C．She wanted the children to learn something useful for life. |
| D．She wanted to take care of the children. |
| A．All the members of the restaurant are children. | B．The children do all the work themselves. |
| C．The restaurant is open every day. | D．You can enjoy the food there whenever you want. |
| A．$6. | B．$8. | C．More than $12. | D．No more than$ 12. |
【推荐2】Before you make friends, you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kinds of things they do. That doesn’t mean you have to be exactly like each other, just that you enjoy some of the same things. If you’re really into sports（同样地）, if you love to read books, you will probably enjoy the company of readers.
The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile, but remember most people will stay away from a scared（害怕的）。
One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about them. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Ask your new friends questions about themselves. Who’s their favorite singer, where do they live, what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation, do have an answer for them. There’s nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a shrug（耸肩） for an answer.
Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends. Remember, everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them.
1. According to the first paragraph, most people like to make friends with those ________.| A．who are really into sports | B．who love to read books |
| C．who are fond of talking | D．who share the same interest |
| A．who is always smiling | B．who seems to be friendly |
| C．who praises them | D．who points out their shortcomings |
| A．being very proud | B．making no answer | C．knowing nothing | D．not hoping to answer |
| A．how to make friends | B．who you can make friends with |
| C．how to start a conversation | D．why smile is so important |
【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 (性格) 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.
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1. The underlined word “Puberty” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
| A．幼儿期 | B．青春期 | C．成熟期 |
| A．their feelings change quickly |
| B．they need to understand what is going on |
| C．they like doing something for fun and risking and wish to be accepted by others |
①they don’t have confidence in themselves
② they can’t think seriously before acting
③ they don’t believe their own feelings
④ they dare not tell their problems to their parents or teachers
| A．①②④ | B．②③④ | C．①③④ |
| A．Puberty doesn’t have an effect on teenagers’ minds but bodies. |
| B．In general, boys start puberty two years after girls do. |
| C．It’s only parents’ responsibility to make sure that teenagers grow into adults healthily. |
| A．the introduction to puberty |
| B．the differences between boys and girls |
| C．the responsibility of parents, schools and communities |
