1 . Li still remembers that after China’s reform (改革) and opening-up began in 1978, a German business man came to the city and visited their house. He wants to give 5 million Deutsche marks (德国马克) to buy their house, but Li’s father refused (拒绝) it.
The man wanted to give another 100,000 yuan (about 15,730 U.S. dollars) to buy the gold-plated carving (镀金的雕刻品) on the front door of the main hall, but Li’s father refused the offer once again.
“My father told us not to sell the house just because of the money,” Li said.
In 1997, the Old Town of Lijiang was successfully listed as a UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) World Heritage Site (世界遗产地).
“After that, businessmen called on my door in different ways. Each day, they wanted to buy or rent my house, and the price increased. I can remember that the highest price was 130 million yuan for sale and 2 million yuan for rent every year,” Li said, adding that he refused, just like his father.
“The root of the family and the original appearance of the ancient house should be completely preserved. Its cultural value is greater than a lot of money.” he said.
Li decided to convert the heritage house into the Heng Yu Gong Folk House Museum in 2010 and open it to the public for free.
Things did not come easy. Li and his wife faced hard life, supporting themselves by selling cakes for 1 yuan a piece and rice noodles for 5 yuan a bowl.
“Even during the most hard times, I didn’t take the bricks (砖块) and tiles (瓦) to exchange for money.” Li said.
1. How many years was the Old Town of Lijiang listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?2. Why have many businessmen called on Li’s door?
3. What is the highest price did Li remember of buying his house?
4. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. (将划线部分译成汉语)
5. When Li and his wife faced hard life, what supported (支持) their life?
2 . ①On January 4th, the China National Traditional Orchestra（民族乐团）played some well-known traditional music in their concert. Audiences（观众）enjoyed the beautiful sounds of guzheng, the powerful tunes of suona, the tearful notes of erhu and so on. Each traditional Chinese musical instrument tells its own story.
②“I’ve fallen in love with the sounds of traditional instruments, especially pipa, a four-stringed（弦）instrument with a history of more than 2,000 years. It can produce different sounds, such as the sounds of falling snow and raindrops. Every time I listen to a pipa tune, I have a strong feeling of peace,” said Yang Tian, one of the audience of the concert.
③However, a recent report suggests ________. To wake up people’s love for traditional music, something creative has been done.
④In some traditional music concerts, VR（虚拟现实）technology is used to bring the starry sky or the beautiful sandy view of Dunhuang to the music hall. It makes the experience like watching a 3D movie.
⑤Li Xiaobing, a music teacher from Beijing, mixes traditional folk（民间的）singing, operas with Chinese instruments through technology. People are surprised at his works and they love them!
⑥Some musicians try to add something new to traditional music. They bring modern music like pop and rap into traditional music. When the East meets the West, the new form of music wins the hearts of both the old and the young.
⑦Traditional music shows the beauty of our culture, and with some creativity, great things happen.
1. Which of the following can be put in the ________?| A．pipa cannot produce the sound of falling snow | B．traditional music is much better than modern music |
| C．the number of traditional music listeners is dropping | D．more young people show interest in traditional |
| A．tells many tearful stories | B．makes good 3D movies |
| C．mixes traditional music with Chinese instruments | D．sings pop and rap songs |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．traditional music should only be played in concerts |
| B．the ways to play traditional music must be changed |
| C．traditional music must remain unchanged all the time |
| D．traditional music with creativity will be more popular |
Yang Peijie, 71, has been performing Haian flower-drum dances for more than 50 years.
Haian flower-drum dance dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), with a history of more than 400 years. 1.它被用来展示当地渔妇的平静生活。 Many of its movements came from daily life and express positive feelings.
2. Yang started to learn the dance from old artists in the 1960s. At that time people could only learn it this way. There were no textbooks. Worrying it might get lost, 3.杨花了五年的时间研究舞蹈的历史, and recorded its movements in detail. He visited almost all the local artists and wrote a book about it.
In recent years, Yang has focused on spreading the dance among all age groups. He set up a team to work on this. The team members visit about eight schools each year to teach students. To interest kids, they break down difficult movements into several simple ones. 4. They also go to communities and parks to teach older people.
“I don’t want to see the art failing to be passed down from me,” Yang said.
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4 . If you walk through a park in the morning or in the evening, you might see a lot of people doing these slow and beautiful movements—Carry the tiger over the mountain and White crane spreads its wings. In fact, they are doing Taichi.
“Taichi is an ancient martial art（武术）. It is a common kind of exercise in China. More than 100 million people in over 150 countries practice Taichi at present. Recently UNESCO（联合国教科文组织）has added Taichi to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List（非物质文化遗产名录）. Many Taichi fans were happy to hear of it. “This will make Taichi more popular around the world. Hopefully, more people will become healthier by practicing it.” said Chen Bin. He is a Taichi master from the village of Chenjiagou, Henan Province. This village is the birthplace of Chen-style Taichi.
It’s true that doing Taichi is good for our health. It can make us walk and move more freely, and it can also make us stronger. During slow movements, we can focus on our hands and feet. We can control them better. Slow movements also help us to take deep and long breaths.
Taichi also focuses on the harmony（和谐）between yin and yang. It shows how the ancient Chinese people saw the world. The world is full of yin and yang: dark and light, soft and hard（对立）each other completely. As we see in the picture, a white spot is in the black area and a black spot is in the white area. After a dark night, the sun will rise. Leaves fall in autumn but grow again in spring. Everything keeps changing—that is how the world works.
Taichi carries old Chinese philosophy（哲学）, such as being in harmony with nature and using softness to beat hardness. It has become a symbol of Chinese culture.
1. What’s the advantage of doing Taichi?| A．People can learn about different animals. |
| B．People can improve their wealth. |
| C．People can have a healthier life. |
| D．People can walk everywhere freely. |
| A．Slow and beautiful. |
| B．Free and exciting. |
| C．Fast and long. |
| D．Strong and tiring. |
| A．Because it is a symbol of Chinese culture. |
| B．Because it is from the village of Chenjiagou. |
| C．Because it can make us see the world clearly. |
| D．Because it can use softness to beat hardness. |
| A．To ask people to do Taichi in their free time. |
| B．To introduce an ancient martial art—Taichi. |
| C．To teach people how to do Taichi correctly. |
| D．To explain why Taichi can improve our health. |
5 . Ma Yu is a relic restorer（文物修复者）at the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum（秦始皇帝陵博物馆）in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. His job is to restore relics and
Ma Yu was born in 1972. His father used to work at the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum, so when Ma Yu was young, he
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| A．dirty | B．dark | C．deep | D．dead |
| A．examined | B．encouraged | C．expressed | D．explained |
| A．came true | B．came out | C．turned up | D．turned off |
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| A．habit | B．hurt | C．honor | D．hero |
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| A．health | B．energy | C．prize | D．doubt |
| A．perform | B．produce | C．refuse | D．receive |
6 . Chuanjiang Chants (川江号子) is a form of folk singing performed by Chuanjiang boatmen in order to unify their movements and rhythms (节奏). Chongqing and eastern Sichuan are the main birthplaces of the Chuanjiang Chants.
In the age of wooden boat shipping for thousands of years, the power of wooden boats on the river came from the body of the boatmen. Whenever they headed up against the river or when the boat crossed a shoal, the boatmen had to pull together. Moreover, the long journey was boring and boatmen needed something to relax, and the Chuanjiang Chants came into being.
Chuanjiang Chants are both technical and artistic. Boatmen control the direction of the boat just like a driver is responsible for that of a car. And chants are like the accelerator (油门) of a car, controlling the speed of the boat. Therefore, the chants can adjust (调整) the force of the boatmen through its rhythm, so that the ship can move forward smoothly. At the same time, the chants are always sung in a bright voice, a good tone, and a beautiful sound. Therefore, it is also an art.
However, with the development and popularity of modern ships, Chuanjiang Chants are likely to be forgotten by people, facing an endangered situation. Our county paid great attention to the protection of it and it was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) list. Hope that more and more people can get the chance to know the fantastic culture.
1. The main idea of Paragraph 2 is ________.| A．why Chuanjiang Chants appeared | B．how to sing Chuanjiang Chants |
| C．what Chuanjiang Chants are | D．who sings Chuanjiang Chants best |
| A．Chuanjiang Chants are not only seen as a technology but also an art. |
| B．The boatmen can adjust their force according to the rhythm of the chants. |
| C．Chuanjiang Chants are forgotten by people because they are difficult to sing. |
| D．Chuanjiang Chants were used by boatmen as a way to relax during the long journey. |
| A．How Chuanjiang Chants Disappeared |
| B．How to Sing Chuanjiang Chants |
| C．Chongqing—The Birthplace of Chuanjiang Chants |
| D．Chuanjiang Chants—A Culture We Need to Protect |
Paper cutting is a kind of traditional Chinese art. It has a
Luckily, Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant (移民) in America is trying
Ms. Woo began to study the art of paper cutting when she was 14 in China. She had a deep love for it. So her teacher would like to
From the art of paper cutting, people can know more
8 . Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, many people begin to look for fun online. Watching livestreaming（直播的）shows has become part of their lives. At the same time, traditional culture has found a bigger stage online. Many traditional artists are starting to livestream on Douyin and Bilibili. Some of them sing Peking Opera, some show their folk handcrafts（民间手工艺）, while others perform Chinese classical music. A growing number of people are becoming interested in traditional culture thanks to livestreaming.
Li Jun is a Peking Opera performer from Shanghai. After the outbreak, the 59-year-old artist took up his smartphone and started livestreaming. Unlike performing on a formal stage, Li uses ordinary places as his stage, including his backyard and study room. Apart from singing, Li also teaches audience about Peking Opera. People can ask him questions and get answers directly.
“Livestreaming has brought this elegant（高雅的）art down to earth.” one viewer said. “It gives young people an easier access to this traditional art and learn more about it.” Li has more than 6,000 fans on Douyin, while one of his videos got 42,000 views on Bilibili.
On March 26th, 2020, Bilibili livestreamed a Huafu show on the third China Huafu Day. Performers presented clothes in traditional Chinese styles, including those from Wei, Tang and Ming dynasties. During the show, viewers not only enjoyed looking at the clothes, but also watched how performers used ancient styles of make-up.
As Guangming Daily noted, livestreaming has come to a new stage through which traditional culture can be kept alive.
1. In the second paragraph, the writer mentioned Li Jun in order to ________.| A．request young people to learn Peking Opera |
| B．ask young people to learn from Li Jun |
| C．give an example of traditional culture livestreaming |
| D．ask young people to enjoy Li Jun’s livestreaming |
| A．look for fun during the outbreak | B．ask questions and get answers directly |
| C．sing and watch easily and freely | D．keep traditional culture alive |
| A．Many traditional artists are starting to sell folk handcrafts on Douyin and Bilibili. |
| B．More people have interest in traditional culture with the help of livestreaming. |
| C．Peking Opera performer Li Jun has more than 42,000 fans on Douyin. |
| D．Performers presented Chinese classical music in the Huafu show. |
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A well-trained Shaanxi kuaiban artist, Yang Jinlong drives to schools in Xi’an at 9 a.m. and teaches students kuaiban until 6 p.m. Then, he returns home to prepare classes for the next day. On the weekends, he teaches for six hours each day at art education schools. He thinks the art deserves whatever effort he pays. He himself has practiced it for more than 30 years. Since 2003, he has been teaching the art form to young people.
Shaanxi kuaiban is a form of Chinese traditional storytelling in the Shaanxi dialect(方言) to the rhythm(节奏) of bamboo strips(竹板). The art form can date back to the late Qing Dynasty.
It can be performed by one person or a group. Now, more people perform Shaanxi kuaiban during different events —at parties, art shows and so on. In 2021, it was included on the list of national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产).
When Yang Jinlong was still a little boy, his father, an experienced Shaanxi kuaiban performer, often took him to watch kuaiban performances and discussed with him about the art form, which had a great influence on him. “As time went by, I fell in love with the art form.” Yang said, “Many of the stories were about heroes. The performer told stories while playing kuaiban, and it was easy for the young audience to remember the stories since all the lines were rhyme(押韵).”
To draw more people closer to the art, especially among young people, Yang has made some changes. For example, he wears a suit instead of the traditional clothes while telling modern stories. Yang also mixes many pop elements(元素) like modern dance and the rhythm of popular music with the traditional art form. And his stories include some modern topics, such as the stories of the Chinese Olympic team. He believes that art education is important for students in China. Not only do students nowadays need to learn western musical instruments, but also it is necessary for them to learn traditional Chinese folk art.
1. Is Shaanxi kuaiban a big part of Yang’s life?2. What is Shaanxi kuaiban?
3. Why did Yang become interested in Shaanxi Kuaiban?
4. Do you agree with the changes Yang has made to the art form? Why or why not?
Mid-summer is harvest time for the yellow straw (稻草) that grows in Xuhang Town. The straw, however, is not used to feed animals or to put up buildings. Instead, it is the material for a traditional craft.
Xuhang is known as the “Town of Straw Plaiting (编织)”. The craft has survived for more than 1,000 years.
It is said that there was once a young woman named Huang. She was about to get married. However, she was poor. She didn’t even have a new pair of shoes to wear. One day, the cows at her home carried some yellow straw in their mouths and placed it in front of her. Huang made the straw into a pair of shoes. She wore the shoes and got married happily. Surprisingly, her shoes became popular. Huang taught the villagers to make the straw shoes and she became known as the “fairy of straw plaiting”.
The modern “fairy of straw plaiting” is Wang Qin. She has been practicing the craft since childhood. After graduating from school, Wang first worked in a tailor’s shop and then in a shoe factory. The factory closed down in 1999. While staying at home, Wang looked for something to do. Her grandfather was the leader of the local straw plaiting group. Taking his advice, the woman carefully studied the ancient craft and chose it as her career. These days, visitors to her workshop are greeted by the pleasant smell of straw. On the first floor, there is an exhibition of Wang’s best artworks. There are handbags, slippers, clocks, vases and covers for tea sets.
Every summer, people in Xuhang Town harvest 2,000 kilograms of straw. After drying the straw, craftspeople select those of the best quality of them. The craft mainly uses the “skin” of the straw. The material is then colored and plaited with the help of a mold (模具).
Wang is now in her fifties. She is now trying to make the art form popular among young people. In this way, this local tradition will be alive forever.
1. The passage is mainly about ________.| A．a lady who does straw plaiting | B．the story of “fairy of straw plaiting” |
| C．the history of straw plaiting | D．a straw plaiting workshop |
| A．straw plaiting first started in Xuhang | B．straw can’t be used to put up buildings |
| C．the straw plaiting craft has a long history | D．people do straw plaiting only in summer |
| A．the cows gave her straw to plait | B．villagers learned the craft from her |
| C．Huang taught her straw plaiting | D．she carries on the ancient craft |
| A．Wang Qin didn’t know straw plaiting until 1999 |
| B．Wang Qin’s grandfather led a local craft group |
| C．visitors can do the craft in Wang Qin’s workshop |
| D．the color of all the straw plaiting works is yellow |
| A．Never the Last Straw | B．Save the Straw | C．Old Material, New Craft | D．The Magic of Straw |
