2 . The Tang costume (唐装) is very famous in the world. It’s a symbol of Chinese history and ________ . It plays an important role ________ Chinese culture. It got ________ name when China became known to other countries during the Han and Tang dynasties. From then on, people ________ Chinese clothes, “Tang costumes”.

Chinese fashion ________ different not only from western fashion, but also from that in other Asian countries, ________ Japan and Korea. The nice silk knots (结) and the other decorations (装饰) on Tang-style clothes are ________ all over the world now.

Today people can ________ the Tang costume as either formal or informal (非正式的) clothes. It shows ________ the personal style and China’s traditional culture. ________ we say the Tang costume is very beautiful and very different from western-style suits.

1.

A．culture

B．festival

C．music

D．food

2.

A．at

B．on

C．in

D．from

3.

A．they

B．its

C．their

D．it

4.

A．talked

B．called

C．spoke

D．said

5.

A．am

B．are

C．is

D．be

6.

A．so that

B．for sure

C．for example

D．such as

7.

A．nervous

B．crazy

C．popular

D．useless

8.

A．design

B．think

C．wash

D．clean

9.

A．all

B．both

C．either

D．neither

10.

A．So

B．But

C．If

D．Whether

3 . Do you know that Chinese people had more than one name in ancient (古代的) times?

In ancient China, people’s names had three parts, their family name, given name and courtesy name. For example, the famous poet Li Bai’s family name Li came from his father’s name. His given name was Bai, and his courtesy name was Taibai.

People used their given names when they were among family members. But in social life, they called each other by their courtesy names to show respect. This was most done among people of similar age. If your elders were talking about you, the given name would be used instead of the courtesy name.

Men would get their courtesy names when they turned 20 years old. It was a symbol of being an adult. While women would get their courtesy names after getting married.

One’s courtesy name often had something to do with one’s given name. For example, Zhuge Liang’s given name was Liang, which means “bright”. His courtesy name was Kongming.

1. There were ________ parts in people’s names in ancient China.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

2. What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase courtesy name?

A．姓氏

B．名字

C．字

D．别名

3. Among family members, the elders often use ________ when talking about someone.

A．the given name

B．the family name

C．the courtesy name

D．the full name

4. Women would get their courtesy names ________.

A．when they were born	B．when they turned 18 years old
C．when they turned 20 years old	D．after getting married

5. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．The culture of Chinese names.	B．The history of Chinese names.
C．What’s the meaning of Zhuge Kongming?	D．What’s Li Bai’s courtesy name?

6 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容，完成表格中所缺的信息。

Traditional (传统的) Chinese festivals are a special part of the country’s history. Lantern Festival is one of them.

Chinese people celebrate Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar (阴历) month. And it celebrates the first full moon of the year. It also shows the end of the Spring Festival vacation.

Making and watching lanterns are special things to do on the festival. It was popular to make lanterns in the Tang Dynasty (618 — 907). Later, in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127 — 1279), people colored lanterns red, yellow, orange, …In the Qing Dynasty (1644 — 1911), people took different kinds of lanterns and went to the streets.

The lanterns come in many sizes and colors now. Rabbit lanterns are really fun for children. Why rabbits? Some people say rabbits are lucky animals. Others say that some old Chinese stories are about a jade rabbit (玉兔) living on the moon. Lantern Festival comes on the first full moon of the year, so rabbits are a big part of the festival.

Lantern Festival is     1     to people in China.
Time *It’s on the 15th day of the first lunar month. *It’s the day when the moon looks     2     like a ball. *It’s the time the Spring Festival vacation     3    .	History *Tang Dynasty: It was popular to make lanterns. *Southern Song Dynasty: Lanterns had different     4    . *Qing Dynasty: People went to the streets with lanterns.	Rabbit lanterns *Children think the rabbit lanterns are interesting. *Some think rabbits can bring     5    . *Some stories are about a jade rabbit.

7 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容填空和回答问题。（1至4题每题答案不超过3个单词，5题须用完整句子回答。）

September is a big month for students in China since the new term begins from now on. In ancient China, the school entrance ceremony was one of the most important ceremonies.

Children began school between the ages of 4～7 in ancient China. Since there was no certain time to begin a new term at that time, the most important thing for parents was to choose a lucky day for their children to enter school. Next, parents would prepare some school things for their children, including desks, chairs and four treasures of the study.

In ancient times, teachers were usually very knowledgeable local persons. Parents would prepare many gifts, and then write a letter of invitation to ask a knowledgeable man to be their children's teacher.

On the day their children entered school, parents would take them to take part in the First Writing Ceremony. Before that, children would kowtow (叩头) to the statue of Confucius (孔子像) 9 times and then to their teacher 3 times to show their deep respect (尊敬). During the ceremony, the teacher would put a red point on the students' forehead (前额) as it meant opening the wisdom eye. Children would also ring a certain bell to start a new term. After that, they could finally sit down in their seats and begin to study. The First Writing Ceremony was a very important ceremony for every student.

Every day, students would arrive at school earlier than their teacher, and kowtow to the statue of Confucius, and then go back to the seats. Usually the teacher would give every student a new name, which was used for the future imperial examination (科举考试).

Today, some schools are starting to hold an entrance ceremony like they did in ancient times. Students put on traditional costumes and bow to the statue of Confucius and their teachers. This means that from this moment, they take a step in the lifelong journey of learning.

1. Children began school when they were ________ years old in ancient China.
2. It was very important for parents to choose ________ and then prepare some school things for their children to enter school in ancient China.
3. In order to show ________, children would kowtow to the statue of Confucius and their teacher before the First Writing Ceremony.
4. Usually a new name was given to every student by ________, which was used for the future imperial examination.
5. Do you think the school entrance ceremony is important? Why or why not?
____________________________________________________

8 . Fruit tea, magazines, handicrafts...step out of your home and head to a night market when the sun sets and you’ll feel as if the day has just begun.

New kinds of night markets have appeared across the country. Some of the markets have regular (有规律的) opening times, while others have a pop-up style. Bringing in the latest fashions or copying ancient Chinese markets, they have become very popular with young shoppers

Xu Dongjie, a pet stall (地摊) owner at the market, told Xinhua that foot traffic there was higher than at her pet shop. For her, being part of the market is also a way to network and make friends with pet lovers.

In a night market, people can also have a taste of traditional culture. At a pop-up market held in Haikou, 30 stalls recreated the look of streets during the Song Dynasty (960—1279) . They put up ancient decorations and had stall workers wearing ancient clothes.

Many cities have tried to liven up (使……有生气) the economy (经济) by encouraging night markets. The “Night Touring of Qinhuai” project in Jiangsu has become a local hot spot

Shoppers enjoy the night market, and at the same time, it builds up the confidence of stall workers It creates new ways for people to find jobs.

1. According to the passage, what is probably a “pop-up style ” shop like ?

A．It opens at a regular time.	B．It is usually run by young people.
C．It only sells food and drinks.	D．It doesn’t have a fixed opening time.

2. What is special about Xu Dongjie’s pet stall?

A．It sells pets.	B．It is more popular.
C．It offers the internet.	D．It has ancient decorations.

3. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A．Night markets in Haikou are different.	B．Night markets draw people’s attention.
C．Ancient clothes are sold in night markets.	D．Traditional culture can be seen in night markets.

4. What can we learn about the night market from the last paragraph?

A．It can make more jobless people.

B．It turns many shoppers into stall owners.

C．It is good for both shoppers and stall owners.

D．It is the most important way to develop the economy.

10 . There are lots of fun-filled ethnic (少数民族的) festivals in our country. Let’s take a look at some of them.

March Fair of Bai People

The March Fair is the most important festival for the Bai people living in Dali, Yunnan. It starts from the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month and lasts about 7 days. During the festival, people in and around Dali come together for trade. What’s more, they race horses, dance to and sing traditional songs.

Torch Festival of Yi People

In Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, Yi people celebrate the Torch (火把) Festival. It usually takes place from the 24th to the 26th day of the 6th lunar month every year. As part of the festival, every family needs to light a torch. The idea is that these torches will drive away bad luck. In the center of town, there is always a bonfire (篝火). People of all ages sing and dance around it.

Water Festival of Dai People

The Water Festival is the New Year for the Dai people living in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. It lasts 3 days in April. During the festival, Dai people wear their festival suits to dance and throw water at each other (they believe it could bring happiness and good luck). The wetter you get, the luckier you will be.

Interested in these Chinese festivals? Go and experience them yourself.

1. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The Bai People.

B．The Torch Festival.

C．The bonfire.

D．The Water Festival.

2. How long does Torch Festival of Yi People last?

A．Three days.

B．Four days

C．About 7 days

D．About two weeks.

3. Where can you experience all the three ethnic festivals above?

A．In Sichuan.

B．In Yunnan.

C．In Guizhou.

D．In Guangdong

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．The Torch Festival lasts the shortest time.

B．Bai People often trade and draw in March Fair.

C．The Water Festival is the New Year for Dai people.

D．Yi People need to light a torch to see the road clearly.

5. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Some ethnic clothes in our country.	B．Some ethnic food in our country.
C．Some ethnic movies in our country.	D．Some ethnic festivals in our country.