1 . Lulu, a Hungarian PhD student at Tsinghua University, first came to Beijing in 2017. She soon fell in love with the city. Her favorite place is the hutong of Beijing. She also found her greatest hobby—Peking Opera.
The first time she saw Peking Opera was at an opera museum. “I found it really amazing,” she said. “The clothes were, of course, beautiful, and the movements (动作) were also beautiful. It is so much different from Western opera.”
Out of interest, she joined the Peking Opera group of Tsinghua University. That made her see that Peking Opera is much more than just the looks. “There is a really huge culture background(背景). And it is the most important in Peking Opera.”
The group members practice twice a week. Mostly, they practice singing and movements. The biggest problem Lulu had was learning the Asian way of singing: “In the beginning, I was using my voice in the wrong way,” she said. But with the help of teachers, she has improved a lot.
There are other international students in the group. “I really love it that Peking Opera brings us together,” she said. “I do believe that art brings deep friendship. I hope I can share this hobby with people outside China.”
1. Lulu first came to Beijing in ________.| A．2017 | B．2018 | C．2019 | D．2020 |
| A．The beautiful clothes. | B．The singing. |
| C．The face-painting. | D．The culture background. |
| A．her teachers helped her improve a lot | B．learning Peking Opera is hard |
| C．Peking Opera brings people together | D．foreign people like opera museums |
| A．Lulu’s Experience in China | B．Lulu’s Love for Peking Opera |
| C．Lulu’s Friendship with Students | D．Lulu’s Problems in Learning Opera |
Now more and more young people from all around the world come to China for study or work. Alex, a 21-year-old American,
“A Bright World (《世界青年说》)” is one of Alex’s favorite Chinese TV
“One of my friends told me about this show, and I started to love it after watching it
“As a beginner of Chinese, Alex sometimes finds it a little difficult
“ ‘A Bright World’ is such
3 . Last summer, I joined in a summer program in my university. I travelled to Oxford, England to take a Shakespeare course at Oxford University.
Oxford is a small town with beautiful old buildings. It was such an amazing experience for me to meet a new culture and I often found myself falling into deep thinking about everything new around me.
Even though I was abroad, I wasn’t on vacation. There was a lot of work to do: reading, writing and exams. But studying abroad allowed me to experience a new way of learning. I got to see plays at Shakespeare’s Globe in London and the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford. I love reading Shakespeare, and seeing his works in action was great for my learning because it helped me understand the great works better.
The summer program was, of course, mainly about study. However, there was time for fun. We had classes every morning from Monday to Thursday, so we could be free in the rest of time. Although we had so much studying, some people including me took trips to different countries around Europe because travelling is much cheaper there.
It took me almost a school year to fill out applications and prepare myself for going abroad. I have never travelled internationally before I got this great chance. I also made some new friendships and it will last a lifetime. The experience has been my best part of summer so far!
1. Why did the writer go to England last summer?| A．To travel in London. | B．To visit his or her relatives. |
| C．To join a summer program. | D．To buy a new house for his or her parents. |
| A．Four weekends. | B．Four mornings. | C．Four afternoons. | D．All weekdays. |
| A．Reading some great works. | B．Studying in Oxford University. |
| C．Travelling to different countries. | D．Making some new friendships. |
| A．The long history of Oxford University. | B．The ways to prepare for studying abroad. |
| C．The writer’s study life in Oxford University. | D．How to make friends in England. |
4 . Jessica Ellen Cornish is a famous singer all over the world. Do you know her? She joined in a TV show, I AM A SINGER 2018 in China. On April thirteenth she became the first star from another country to win the show. In the last competition, she sang a song called Bang Bang. Almost everyone was excited when they heard this song.
At first, people were surprised to hear the news that she would join in this show. But Jessica said she loved to do something surprising and loved to sing. And she thought music could be the bridge between different cultures of two countries. She represented (代表) the UK and enjoyed singing in China. “In this way, Chinese people can know more culture about Western music. I can also learn a lot about China from this show,” Jessica said. “China is really a fantastic place. After I stayed here for some time, I found I started to love China, and I have wonderful memories here.”
A woman wrote in her Weibo, “The last song was the only one that made me cry. Every word touched my heart. It was a pity (遗憾) that our singers didn’t win the show but they tried their best, and we were still proud (骄傲的) of them.”
1-2题完成句子；3-4题简略回答问题；5题将画线句子翻译成汉语。
1. Jessica thinks music could be the
2. Jessica stayed in China for some time and had
3. What does Jessica do?
4. How did people feel when they heard Jessica would join in the show at first?
5.
Max Burns, a 19-year-old British man, won millions of fans on the Internet because of his videos of making Chinese food.
Max’s parents worked in China for many years. So Max spent his first 13 years being immersed (沉浸于) in Chinese
Max found that many of his friends didn’t know much about
“When people ask me where I’m from, I find it hard to answer because I
| A．art | B．culture | C．character | D．history |
| A．cooked | B．served | C．missed | D．prepared |
| A．smell | B．look | C．sound | D．taste |
| A．disliked | B．agreed | C．forgot | D．decided |
| A．real | B．poor | C．cheap | D．personal |
| A．online | B．computer | C．college | D．medicine |
| A．paid | B．expected | C．taught | D．advised |
| A．available | B．popular | C．comfortable | D．different |
| A．dressed up | B．took up | C．grew up | D．made up |
| A．center | B．screen | C．mirror | D．bridge |
6 . I have been to London twice. In October 2016, I went there for the first time. I learned English in a language school and
During my stay in London, I
In September 2019, I went to London for the second time and stayed there for a year. I
| A．moved | B．lived | C．entered | D．counted |
| A．enjoyable | B．quiet | C．nice | D．strict |
| A．conversations | B．meals | C．questions | D．practice |
| A．looked | B．read | C．noticed | D．watched |
| A．travelling | B．swimming | C．boating | D．dancing |
| A．changed | B．collected | C．found | D．helped |
| A．put | B．cut | C．lost | D．met |
| A．studied | B．followed | C．taught | D．missed |
| A．took | B．left | C．bought | D．showed |
| A．interested | B．bored | C．excited | D．safe |
7 . The word culture includes not only the customs of our society, its art, music, for many, alarming. Many people believe their traditional ways of life are under threat（威胁）, the losing of culture is a natural result of globalization（全球化）and progress. So is the globalization of culture a threat or a chance?
Those who see globalization as a threat think that societies are losing special parts of their cultures. For example, Omotik, a language spoken in East Africa, has only 50 live speakers. Some argue that it is hard to find differences between London and Tokyo. Young people’s ideas are often influences by Western or other popular cultures, so they often refuse or even give up the traditions their parents grew up with.
Others focus on the advantages of globalization. They accept that Western culture is spreading, but they also point to how Western countries and many other parts of the world are being shown to world cultures. Young Americans enjoy Japanese comic magazines and watch Korean movies. The teenagers enjoy pop music from Hong Kong. Many argue that there are advantages to these cross-cultural exchanges and that they leads to better understandings between cultures. They say world traditions are celebrated more widely because of these. Chinese New Year, now celebrated in most big cities around the world, is just one of the many festivals that are accepted internationally.
Anyway, many organizations and governments are making efforts（努力）to protect their cultures. One successful example is Wales. There was a time when social pressures were killing off the Welsh language, it is now an active part of Welsh life again. Around the world, similar efforts are going on.
1. What are included in the world culture?| A．Western culture. | B．Population growth. | C．Globalization and progress. | D．Population decrease. |
| A．People in the UK love Japanese comic. |
| B．They are speaking the same language. |
| C．Both of them are influenced by Chinese and American culture. |
| D．They look similar because they may give up their own traditions. |
| A．Advantages. | B．Cross-cultural exchanges. | C．World traditions. | D．Better understandings. |
| A．Omotik is a language spoken in East Africa. |
| B．Young Americans enjoy Japanese comic magazines. |
| C．The globalization of cultures is a chance to traditional ones. |
| D．Chinese New Year is now celebrated in most big cities around the world. |
| A．Culture Changes. | B．Threats to Culture. | C．Culture Protection. | D．Exchanges of Cultures. |
8 . The Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa and Asia People reached these different places along these roads. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years ago. When the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road covered almost 6500 kilometers. It spread from Rome to China, that is to say from the West to the Far East.
Traders traveling along the Silk Road carried silk, of course. They also carried and traded spices, cloth, valuable stones and gold.
There is a famous old story along the old road. It is said that Roman soldiers who lost a war traveled through central Asia. They decided to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese village of Liqian. Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the story of blue-eyed villages of China was thus started.
During its busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed sharing valuable goods and new ideas. These included people and trading goods from the Mediterranean, Persian, Magyar, Armenian, Bactrian, Indian and Chinese areas. All these peoples traveled along the Silk Road, and they shared goods, stories, languages, and cultures.
In modern times, the old Silk Road routes are still used, but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels and horses. There is even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35,000 objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and peoples.
1. How many kilometers did the Silk Road cover?| A．About 3000. | B．Nearly 6500. | C．Almost 2000. | D．Over 35,000. |
| A．Asian soldiers. | B．African soldiers. |
| C．European soldiers. | D．American soldier. |
| A．The Silk Road connected Europe, America and Asia. |
| B．Traders traveling along the Silk Road carried silk, cloth, gold and tea. |
| C．The Silk Road allowed people from different countries and cultures to mix. |
| D．The Silk Road routes are still crossed by camels and horses. |
| A．Valuable things could not be sold along the Silk Road. |
| B．People from different countries at that time could build new villages freely in China. |
| C．Ancient Chinese along the Silk Road might be able to speak different languages. |
| D．The objects in the museum in Jiuquan in China are from all over the world. |
| A．History and Geograph. | B．Sports World. |
| C．Man and animals. | D．Popular Science. |
Mr. Turner is a businessman from the US. Last month, he took a trip to Munich, one of the largest
On the first day, he decided to spend some time
After walking for a long time in the city, Mr. Turner
Finally, Mr. Turner saw a young man who knew a little English. He showed him the word
10 . In Lymington, UK, Brockenhurst College offers a program to help students at Priestlands School learn Chinese. It is warmly welcomed by the young students.
Because China is having an increasingly worldwide effect, it is no surprise that young people in many countries are jumping at all the chances they can get to learn Chinese. In Priestlands School, sixty students from Years 7 to 10 applied (申请) for just 30 places studying Chinese after school.
There are ten one-hour lessons over ten weeks. So far, students have learned greetings, numbers and useful phrases for shopping and going to the restaurant. This is also a great chance to get to know Chinese culture including Chinese festivals, paper cutting, and so on.
Lacey, a Year 7 student, said, “I think this is a great after-school club. I have always wanted to learn Chinese. I love learning about the Spring Festival.”
Most beginners of Chinese often find it hard to master Pinyin. For students joining Brockenhurst College’s program, it is not much of a problem. A user-friendly system of learning is there to help them and it is very useful.
Brockenhurst College has a proud history of promoting (推广) the Chinese language and culture. It is recognized (认可的) for the quality of its teaching in the Chinese language and culture. Li Xing, Brockenhurst Confucius Classroom manager, said, “We will be showing learners that becoming fluent (流利的) in Chinese is achievable for those who accept the challenge (挑战).”
There are now plans for more classes in the future.
1. What does Lacey think of the program?| A．Easy. | B．Wonderful. | C．Boring. | D．Necessary. |
| A．Brockenhurst College | B．the college’s program |
| C．mastering Pinyin | D．a user-friendly system |
| A．Brockenhurst College has a long history. |
| B．Sixty students prefer learning Chinese in class. |
| C．The program is very popular with all the students. |
| D．Students can learn paper cutting from the program. |
| A．Easier said than done. | B．Actions speak louder than words. |
| C．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. | D．Nothing is impossible if we try hard. |
| A．Going on Chinese Learning. | B．Learning Chinese in the UK. |
| C．Carrying out After-school Chinese Learning. | D．Promoting Chinese Language in Lymington. |
