1 . Mu Sa, a livestream (直播的) host, is a model of how the Internet has transformed many young unemployed people into useful talents contributing to society.
After graduating from university, Mu worked as an office clerk in Shanghai, a marketing assistant in Beijing and a data analyst in Hangzhou. Each time he struggled to realize his dream in big cities. However, Mu at last found that what touched him most was homesickness. Thus, Mu returned home at 25 in November 2021.
Mu, who has a little hearing problem caused by a fever at the age of 10, thought of himself a failure at first. Leaving their village had been a goal for all rural children of his generation. However, he was not deterred by his difficulties and quickly lifted himself up. Mu decided to pick up his cell phone and begin creating short videos about local people’s daily lives at home and uploading them online. A video showing his mother cooking local food turned out to be a surprise hit. Even his mother was shocked that so many viewers, who commented that the video evoked (勾起) memories of their own moms and hometowns, could be interested in a daily routine.
Mu said it was the success of this video that inspired him to carry on. He gradually found that village-related content was popular among his followers. Many fans know about his hometown Dazhanchang and the lives of local residents in Northwest China through Mu’s work. As his work attracts more and more followers, Mu has started publishing short videos on an almost daily basis. He faithfully records the daily lives of those around him, and releases the videos at 6 pm most days. Some people say his videos give people a quiet, poetic and idyllic (田园诗般的) feeling.
1. Why did Mu Sa return home in November 2021?A.He missed his home. | B.He suffered a disability. |
C.He required motivation. | D.He lacked a sense of safety. |
A.Beaten. | B.Discovered. | C.Grasped. | D.Attacked. |
A.The food there is unique. | B.Her daily routine is striking. |
C.It brought back good memories. | D.She displayed superb cooking skills. |
A.Reliable. | B.Grateful. | C.Curious. | D.Diligent. |
2 . How do we make traditional Chinese culture alive and popular again among young people? Livestreaming (直播) has made it. It is not only fun, but has also provided a new stage for traditional culture artists.
On video websites and apps such as Douyin and Bilili, many traditional artists are trying livestreaming for the first time. Some of them sing Peking Opera, some show their hand-made art pieces, while others perform classical music.
Li, 59 years old, is a laosheng(old male role) Peking Opera performer who started livestreaming this year. Unlike performing on a formal (正式的) stage, Li uses everyday places as his stage, including his backyard, study room, and even a sofa. Besides singing, Li also teaches viewers about Peking Opera in a funny way. People can ask him questions and get answers directly. “Livestreaming has brought this great art down to earth,” one viewer said. “It allows young people to know this traditional art and learn more about it in an easier way.”
Other kinds of artists also see livestreaming as a new opportunity. On March 26, the third China Huafu Day, Bilibili livestreamed a fashion show. Performers showed beautiful clothes in traditional Chinese styles , including those from Wei, Tang and Ming dynasties. During the show, viewers enjoyed the clothes and watched how performers used ancient styles of make-up. For example, one blogger taught people how to draw the guiye eyebrow (桂叶眉), which was a typical make-up style during Tang Dynasty.
There is no doubt that livestreaming has created a new channel through which traditional culture can be kept alive.
1. We can guess from Paragraph 3 that Li, as a teacher, is ________.A.Strict | B.lazy | C.humorous | D.scary |
A.help make Douyin and Bilibili more popular |
B.teach where and how to perform Peking Opera |
C.encourage young people to perform art at home |
D.show traditional artists are using livestreaming |
A.Wei | B.Tang | C.Ming | D.Qing |
A.a TV show to introduce traditional clothes from different dynasties |
B.a way to bring traditional culture back to life by sharing online videos |
C.a program to give students many traditional Chinese cultural lessons |
D.a stage to give performers a chance to take photos of their everyday life |
Ge Zhichen’s livestreams on Tiktok have attracted thousands of viewers to learn about Suzhou Pingtan,
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“Since I can’t change the Wu dialect, I start by singing and then
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Live streaming (直播) has gone popular in China. Many have turned
Chinese authorities have introduced a set of updated regulations (管理) on live streaming industry
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Ge Zhichen’s livestreams on Douyin have attracted thousands of viewers to learn about Suzhou Pingtan, a traditional storytelling and music art form.
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6 . For some experienced Chinese travelers who have visited many destinations at home and abroad, their focus has changed toward exploring the less traveled domestic road and sharing their stories online.
Tuotuo and Susu are known for their first-person video blogs about less visited destinations in China. The couple’s short videos attract over 1.66 million followers on Sina Weibo, many of whom are youngsters with an urge to travel.
The couple has traveled to quaint villages where tourists seldom visit. For example, they visited Laozhai village in Lingshan county, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region (自治区). The ancient Yao ethnic group village only has about 200 residents (居民) in 48 households.
During their travels, Tuotuo and Susu dine and rub shoulders with the locals and enjoy rural life. “These travels allow us to meet many interesting Chinese people and experience their unique lifestyles,” said 33-year-old Tuotuo.
However, the couple’s travels aren’t always without challenges. For example, when they visited a cattle-farming family in Yangdong village, Liping county, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous region in Guizhou, they had to drive on a winding road and a bumpy mud path, but the wonderful view of fields proved to be worthwhile.
“It’s like a Land of Peach Blossom in modern society. Their material life may not be as good as those in big cities, but they lead a life of ease and comfort,” Tuotuo said.
“Rather than common scenic areas, frequent visitors prefer in-depth travel and are interested in the local lifestyles and local people. For them, tourism has become a kind of lifestyle, and lifestyle has also become an essential part of tourism,” said Liu Simin, vice president of tourism at the Beijing-based Chinese Society for Future Studies.
1. Where can we probably learn about Tuotuo’s traveling video blogs?A.From the advertisement. | B.From the Internet. |
C.From the travel brochure. | D.From the textbook. |
A.Old-fashioned and unusual. | B.Newly-built and wonderful. |
C.Well-known and modern. | D.Long-standing and wealthy. |
A.They will probably live in the country. |
B.They hate good material life in big cities. |
C.They are deeply attracted by local lifestyles. |
D.They are more interested in traveling abroad. |
A.The couple’s travels are always challenging. |
B.The scenery in the country is quite impressive. |
C.The conditions in Yangdong village are very poor. |
D.Difficulties on the way won’t discourage the couple. |
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8 . The man who set a Guinness record for lipstick has flopped.
On the early morning of September 11th, Li Jiaqi apologized on Weibo for “hating netizens” during the live broadcast on the evening of September 10th. The reason was that when Li Jiaqi introduced a certain brand eyebrow pencil worth 79 yuan during a live broadcast activity, some netizens expressed that it was getting more and more expensive. He first asked back, “Where is it expensive? It has been this price for so many years, don’t talk nonsense with your eyes open.” Then he added, “Sometimes he finds his own reasons. After all these years of salary increase, have you worked hard?”
Li Jiaqi later apologized on Weibo, saying, “I was originally a makeup counter salesperson and know that everyone’s work is not easy. I’m really sorry what I said, which fell short of your expectations.” However, the highly praised comments in the front row of its comment section are no exception: all the apologies are not accepted. “Even a few words cannot stop your true arrogance during your live broadcast.” “You occasionally need to go out and take a look at the world as it is, rather than just sitting in front of the camera harvesting countless amounts of money.”
In addition to careful language, people are happy to see stories of a noble son from a humble family like Li Jiaqi who, through his own efforts, achieves a comeback in life and a rise in social status. The empathy and trust towards Li Jiaqi are also a projection of his own destiny.
1. What do you think is the fact of this incident?A.The eyebrow pencil is really expensive. |
B.Li’s attitude towards the netizens. |
C.What Li sold in the broadcast was not the netizens needed. |
D.The netizens dislike the brand that Li introduced. |
A.annoy | B.hauteur | C.pride | D.happiness |
A.The incidents happened on Nov. 11th. |
B.People like Li because of his former work. |
C.Li acquired his social status and wealth by his own efforts. |
D.Li pretended to be a pity man after the incidents happened. |
A.Li Jiaqi set a Guinness record for lipstick. |
B.Li Jiaqi achieves a rise in social status. |
C.Li Jiaqi apologized to the public for the eyebrow pencil incident. |
D.People were hurt by Li Jiaqi and can’t buy his goods online. |
9 . It is common to see most live streamers (主播) sitting in front of a desk in a well-decorated room. But Zeng Qinghuan, a 30-year-old from Xinhua County in Loudi, Hunan, has turned her whole village into alive streaming set. Her goal is to use e-commerce to help her people live a better life.
Known as “Xiangmei Xinbao” on Douyin, Zeng now has more than 3 million followers. One of her videos about traditional ways of planting and harvesting rice has attracted more than 300,000 followers.
At the beginning, she didn’t make any money. Zeng’s parents didn’t give her any support until she could stand on her own feet and help people sell their products. She has now sold local agricultural products worth tens of millions of yuan, like fermented tofu, preserved pork and dried sweet potatoes.
“I’m a daughter of the great mountains. I can also be a contributor to rural development in this new times,” she said.
Zeng hopes her experience can encourage more young people to return to their rural hometowns and start their own businesses. In 2021, after she became a deputy (代表) of the Loudi Municipal People’s Congress, she put forward a proposal to ensure that “each village has one product and one live streaming host of its own”, She plans to help cultivate 100 social media influencers from her county within three years, and two villages have taken part in the project. “I believe that the rural areas will become a big stage, and being a farmer will be seen as a respectable job too,” said Zeng.
1. What does Zeng mainly introduce on Douyin?A.Fashion trends in her village. | B.The education in her hometown. |
C.Traditional customs of her village. | D.Agricultural products of her hometown. |
A.Invite more young people to her hometown. |
B.Expand her business to make more money. |
C.Train more social media influencers in her county. |
D.Produce more agricultural products to help the farmers. |
A.Responsible and lovely. | B.Gifted and rich. |
C.Caring and fashionable. | D.Down-to-earth and ambitious. |
A.Lifestyle. | B.Travel. | C.Science Study. | D.World Today. |
Recently, Liu Genghong, a singer and composer from Taiwan, China, has gained great
In his livestreams, Liu and his wife always appear energetic, friendly and healthy. One of the