China is a nation of etiquette (礼仪). Chinese people are among the most hospitable people in the world. If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you. Then he will serve you snacks like biscuits or candy. Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel lonely.
At the same time, other family members will prepare a meal for you. Chinese people treat their guests with a big meal. They always serve more food than the guest can eat. On the table, the guests must be the first to eat. To their surprise, the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors, which won’t happen at western tables. The Chinese family always try their best to make you comfortable at their home. As you finish eating, the host usually says “It seems that you didn’t eat much. Please have more.” Although you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl.
Being warm and hospitable is an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius (孔子) said thousands of years ago: To meet friends from afar, how happy we are!
根据短文内容选择最佳答案1. What does the underline word “hospitable” mean in this passage?
| A．friendly | B．hard-working | C．honest |
| A．coffee and snacks | B．juice and snacks | C．tea and snacks |
| A．Because he thinks it’s not polite. |
| B．Because he thinks it’s not friendly. |
| C．Because it won’t happen in western countries. |
| A．To make them comfortable at their home. |
| B．To show their wealth (财富). |
| C．To make them come here again. |
| A．学而时习之，不亦说乎？ |
| B．有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？ |
| C．人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎？ |
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【推荐1】Ancient Chinese people divided the year into 24 parts.They are called “solar terms”. They tell people when the weather changes and when to farm.
Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) falls on March 5 and ends on March 19, 2024. As the third solar term in the solar year, it is the key time for spring agricultural (农业的) activities. Here are 4 traditional things you may not know about Awakening of Insects.
Spring thunder (雷) cracks the sky
It’s said that around the Awakening of Insects, the earth becomes warm and wet. The hot air near the surface rises. At the same time,the hot and wet air from the north is strong and creates frequent winds. For this reason,thunder happens in this period.
Spring ploughing (春耕)
It is an important time for farmers and is widely seen as the beginning of the busiest time for agricultural work. Old Chinese sayings such as “once the Awakening of Insects comes, spring ploughing never rests” .
A good time for fishing
Around the Awakening of Insects, hibernating (冬眠) animals wake up, and so do fish. They swim from deep water to shallow water. It is a good time for fishing.
Eating pears
As the weather gets warmer and the air becomes dry, some people often feel their mouths dry, have colds or coughs. Because a pear is sweet, juicy and cold, they think eating pears can help cool the body and lungs.
1. According to the passage, there are some traditions during the Awakening of Insects except _______.| A．eating pears | B．go fishing |
| C．spring ploughing | D．drinking realgar wine |
| A．Awakening of Insects. | B．The Spring Festival. |
| C．The Beginning of spring. | D．Rainwater. |
| A．thirteen | B．fourteen | C．fifteen | D．twenty-four |
| A．hibernating (冬眠) animals wake up |
| B．the earth begins to come back to life |
| C．farmers are busy with their agricultural work |
| D．spring thunder happen many times |
| A．The Awakening of Insects is the first solar term in 24 solar terms. |
| B．Solar terms tell people when the weather changes and when to farm. |
| C．Thunder happens in this period because the hot and wet air from the south is strong and creates frequent winds. |
| D．Eating pears can help warm the body and lungs. |
Each country in the world has its own national dress. A few countries stand out because their clothing is rather unusual!
Men in Scotland wear type of skirt called kilt（苏格兰裙）. Each family group in Scotland has their own pattern（图案）. By looking at their kilt, you can see which family group a person comes from. Traditionally, Scotsmen don’t wear anything under their kilts, so a heavy kilt purse is very important as it stops the kilt from blowing up in the wind!
Hawaii is famous for its hula dancers（夏威夷草裙舞）. They wear grass skirts and wreaths（花环）of flowers called lei around their necks and heads. When they move their bodies to the music, their hula skirts will also move.
Traditionally, in Japan, men, women and children wore the kimonos（和服）. But today, only women wear them on special occasions. It’s a robe（长袍）tied with wide belt. People wrap（包，裹）it around the body, always with the left side over the right.
The Chi-pao is the traditional silk dress of women in China. Women started to wear it during the Qing Dynasty. Today, Chi-pao can be short and made in different styles. It has been a favourite dress for many fashion lovers.
1. Men in Scotland wear _______.| A．grass skirts | B．kimonos | C．kilts | D．Chi-paos |
| A．which school they come from | B．which city they come from |
| C．which town they come from | D．which family group they come from |
| A．kilts | B．hula dancers | C．robes | D．qipaos |
| A．men, women and children | B．women |
| C．men | D．children |
| A．during the Tang Dynasty | B．during the Song Dynasty |
| C．during the Ming Dynasty | D．during the Qing Dynasty |
| A．traditional food around the world | B．traditional activities around the world |
| C．traditional skills around the world | D．traditional clothing around the world |
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| The Chinese zodiac The Chinese zodiac (生肖，属相) features 12 animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. It has a history of more than 2,000 years. There is an animal for each year, but the “year” is defined by Chinese lunar calendar (按农历界定). It’s not from Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st in geographical year. China Red Red is the color of China. In China we call it China Red. It makes people excited. And it has rich meaning in Chinese culture and history. Here, red is a symbol (象征). It gives color to the soul (灵魂) of the nation. China Red is the color of the luck, health, harmony, happiness, peace, richness and so on. _________ People usually spend the first day of the Chinese New Year with their family members at home. They usually have dumplings or niangao as the first meal of the New Year. After breakfast, little kids put on new clothes and give New Year greetings to their parents and grandparents. Both the kids and un-married adults may receive monetary red envelopes from seniors in the family. |
| A．Chinese science | B．Chinese culture | C．Chinese food | D．Chinese sports |
| A．Going Home For New Year | B．Make A Wish For New Year |
| C．First Day Spent At Home | D．What People Eat For Breakfast |
| A．春联 | B．红包 | C．窗花 | D．剪纸 |
| A．What animals are in the Chinese zodiac. | B．What the meaning of China Red is. |
| C．What we do on the first day of New Year. | D．What we have for lunch and dinner. |
| A．the year in Chinese lunar calendar is different from the geographical year |
| B．red is the symbol of bad luck, health, harmony, happiness, peace, richness |
| C．the year in Chinese lunar calendar starts from Jan. 1st and ends on Dec. 31st |
| D．people have dumplings or niangao after visiting their grandparents at home |
【推荐1】We choose food to eat every day. We might know some of the reasons for the choices, but food scientist Dr. Brian Wansink has found that we are unaware of 90% of our food decision. Here are some “big ideas” in his research on the hidden power that drives our eating.
Food for thought
In one of the studies, Dr. Wansink made volunteers eat chocolate yogurt in a dark room. He told them the yogurt was with a taste of strawberry even though they were all eating chocolate. Finally, 65% of volunteers described the yogurt as having a “nice strawberry flavour”!
The research shows that our imagination has an effect on our taste. If you expect a food to taste good, it will. So take a moment before you eat your unpleasant healthy food to remind yourself that you are eating delicious fish and chips.
Our eyes eat first
How your food looks is just as important as how it tastes. Dr. Wansink gave cakes to three groups of people. The cakes were exactly the same but served in different ways.
①Group one got the cake on a nice plate.
②Group two got the cake on a paper plate.
③Group three got the cake on a piece of paper.
Dr. Wansink then asked the people how much they would pay for each cake.
①Group one who got the cake on a nice plate would pay $ 1. 27.
②Group two who got the cake on a paper plate would pay 76 cents.
③Group three who got the cake on a piece of paper would pay 53 cents.
Take some time to make your healthy food look amazing. Cut your fruit into a flower shape and put your colorful vegetables on nice plates. This works really well for your appetite （胃口）.
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Dr. Wansink also found that when people sat at the desk full of snacks, they ate 71% more of snacks a day than those sitting near a clear table. We eat what we see. As a result, put all the unhealthy food in your fridge.
Hide it and make it really hard to get to. The closer bad food is, the more you eat it.
1. Which of the following can be put in the blank?| A．Eating what we see |
| B．Eating in a clean place |
| C．Out of sight, out of stomach |
| D．Away from fridge, away from food |
| A．They ate it in a dark room. |
| B．Their imagination affected them. |
| C．They didn’t like chocolate yogurt. |
| D．The yogurt had a taste of strawberries. |
| A．Tell him vegetables are healthy. |
| B．Make vegetables more delicious. |
| C．Serve vegetables on lovely plates. |
| D．Have same vegetables every day. |
| A．What makes our food decision |
| B．How to make a healthy diet |
| C．What are good eating habits |
| D．How to make food more delicious |
【推荐2】This lamp smells like an orange and it’s made from orange peels （皮）. Ohmie is a 3D-printed lamp made by a company from Italy. Each lamp is made from the peels of two or three oranges. It takes about two hours to print （打印） the lamp. Now the company is selling the lamp for about $70.
Which streets have more shade （阴凉） or a cold drink shop? Now, people in Barcelona can know that. The app Cool Walks will help people find the shadiest road between two places when they’re walking outside on a hot day. It works out the shade of trees and buildings according to the sun’s path （路径）, as the sun moves.
British bike rider Callum Skinner and scientist Alex Macdonald made a pair of sunglasses. The HindSight glasses can help bikers see behind themselves without turning their heads. They only need to change focus （焦点） to see forwards （向前） and backwards. It also helps keep bikers safe on the road.
Autumn is a great time to see beautiful colors in nature. But color-blind people never get a chance to enjoy them until now. In the US state of Tennessee, there are special viewfinders （取景器） in many tourist sites. They can help color-blind people see all the colors of autumn.
1. What is Ohmie according to the passage?| A．A lamp made from apple peels. | B．A 3D-printed lamp from Italy. |
| C．An Italian orange-like lamp. | D．A low-price lamp without technology. |
| A．People can find more people working. | B．People can have more trees and buildings. |
| C．People can stay away from the hot sun. | D．People can build the road between two places. |
| A．By turning their heads all the time. | B．By changing the focus of glasses. |
| C．By cleaning the glasses before wearing. | D．By connecting the glasses with the Internet. |
| A．Every tourist. | B．Bike riders. | C．American walkers. | D．Color-blind people. |
【推荐3】Chores are jobs we do at home. We wash dishes every day. We do some chores less often, like watering plants. Each family has different kinds of chores to do. Children need to share chores because they are family members.
Why do children do chores?
It’s good for children to do chores. Doing chores helps them learn some basic (基本的) life skills. It makes them close to their family. It also makes them understand the importance of teamwork (协作). After all, children can’t do all the chores alone. Family usually do chores together.
What kind of chores can children do?
Both children and adults (成年人) do chores. Adults usually do some washing and cook meals. Children can do some easy chores such as making beds, feeding pets, setting the table and washing dishes.
Children can have fun doing chores.
There are some ways to make chores fun. Children can try these ideas. Do chores with their family so that they can spend time together. Sing or play music while you are doing chores. Choose to do something interesting to make you relax after you finish a chore.
1. According to the text, what are chores?| A．Things children do at school. | B．Jobs people do at home. | C．Things adults do at home. |
①Because doing chores can help them earn some money.
②Because doing chores makes them close to their family.
③Because doing chores can help them learn some basic life skills.
④Because doing chores makes them understand the importance of teamwork.
| A．①②③ | B．①③④ | C．②③④ |
| A．Share chores with their neighbors. |
| B．Sing or play music while doing chores. |
| C．Do something interesting before starting a chore. |
| A．Children and parents. | B．Teachers | C．Newspaper reporters. |
 Nowadays, it is more and more convenient for us to travel around the world. But each country has different rules about social situations. It is helpful for us to learn as many of these customs as possible. Here are some suggestions. 1.Avoid giving certain flowers in Russia. Be careful when sending flowers to a friend or a business partner in Russia. Yellow flowers mean being cheated or a broken relationship. Red carnations (康乃馨) are also not expected, either. Traditionally, red carnations are placed on the graves of the dead. 2.Skip the salt in Egypt. When you are invited to enjoy a meal in an Egyptian family, you are not supposed to use the saltshaker (盐瓶) at table. It’s impolite to sprinkle (洒) salt on your food in front of your host. If you have to season (调味) your plate, it means that you find the meal terrible. 3.Don’t show up on time in Venezuela. Showing up early or on time is one of the good Chinese customs. Yet it is regarded as being rude in Venezuela. If you are invited over to someone’s home for a meal, you are supposed to arrive 10 to 15 minutes later than the requested time. Early or punctual (准时) guests are viewed as being too eager, even greedy (贪婪的). 4.Be careful of the number of your flowers in Finland. If you are invited to the party in Finland, you are expected to be exactly on time and bring the hostess some flowers. The hostess is excited about receiving five or seven flowers, but make sure to avoid dual (双数的) flowers and number thirteen is regarded as a very unlucky number. Nobody looks forward to receiving them. Learning what you are supposed to do and not supposed to do in social situations may be difficult, but it is worth the trouble doing that. |
| A．Russians think red is a kind of unlucky color |
| B．red flowers mean being cheated |
| C．red carnations should be presented on the graves |
| D．red carnations mean a broken relationship |
| A．rude | B．important | C．impossible | D．necessary |
| A．6:45 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. | B．7:00 p.m.to 7:10 p.m. |
| C．7:10 p.m.to 7:15 p.m. | D．7:45 p.m.to 7:50 p.m. |
| A．4 | B．7 | C．10 | D．13 |
| A．Russia | B．Egypt | C．Venezuela | D．Finland |
【推荐2】The epidemic (疫情) has changed our lives. It not only forces us to stay at home, but also changes the way we work, study, and even go shopping. In many countries, the COVID- 19 has also changed the way people greet each other. To help stop the spread of disease, people give up their usual greeting styles and invent safe ways. Let’s take a look!
Lean (倾斜) forward, touch cheeks (脸颊) and make a kissing sound. This is French people’s favorite way of greeting. It’s very romantic. But now, kisses are not good. Etiquette expert (礼仪专家) Philippe Lichtfus gives people a suggestion: simply looking into a person’s eyes can be a greeting. It’s not so romantic but it’s safe.
Like the French, Italians are also romantic people. When they meet, they always hug or kiss each other. Recently, an Italian grandma made a video to help everyone tight against the disease. She says that if you meet, you can close one of your eyes and give them a wink: Isn’t it cute?
It’s a very Australian thing to shake hands. But if you do this, the disease can jump from one person to another. Now a health official in Australia says a pat (拍) on the back would be better. But it also has some problems. For example, it’s a bit crude if you do this to your teacher.
A video shows that an interesting greeting way is now popular in Iran. In the video, 3 Iranians meet and tap their feet against each other. They wear masks with their hands in their pockets. It looks like they are playing a fun game. If we can’t shake hands, why not try to “shake” feet?
1. What does French people’s favorite greeting way include?①Touch cheeks. ②Hug each other. ③Make a kissing sound.
④Give a tap on the back. ⑤Lean forward. ⑥Look into a person’s eyes.
| A．①②⑥ | B．③④⑤ | C．①③⑤ | D．②④⑥ |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Unlucky. | B．Unhappy. | C．Impatient. | D．Impolite. |
| A．Iran. | B．France. | C．Australia. | D．Italy. |
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
When you meet someone for the first time in China, shaking hands is a polite way to show your respect. But do you know how to shake hands correctly?
Don’t offer your hands without a greeting.
When you meet some people and want to shake hands with them, greet them first. If not, they can not understand why you offer your hands.
The handshake time should not be too long. Most people don’t spend more time on shaking. If you hold others’ hand for more than 5 seconds, politely get your hand back. Or it will show you are impolite.
Don’t show a wet hand.
If you give others a wet hand to shake, you may make them uncomfortable.
Don’t shake your hands from left to right.
| A．Here are some suggestions. |
| B．It’s not necessary to shake hands. |
| C．So they may not shake hands with you. |
| D．Shake hands in an up-and-down direction. |
| E．Don’t shake hands more than 2—5 seconds. |
| F．Dry your own hand before shaking their hands. |
| G．People usually kiss when they meet for the first time. |
