4 . Having served as the capital city of 13 dynasties, Xi’an is featured with and is proud of its ancient heritage. Follow us to start a journey and discover the best things to see and do in Xi’ an.

The Terracotta Warriors

The Terracotta Warriors is considered one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century. It was constructed to accompany the tomb of China’s first emperor as an afterlife guard.

Visit the Terracotta Army and learn how these life-size warriors were made. Pay a visit to a local workshop and try making a mini warrior yourself.

The Xi’an Ancient City Wall

The Xi’an Ancient City Wall is the largest and best preserved ancient city wall in China. The wall was built in the 14th century Ming Dynasty.

Riding a hike or taking a walk along the city wall is a good way to explore the history behind it. From the top, you can enjoy views of different areas of the city.

The Shaanxi History Museum

As one of the top 10 museums in China, the Shaanxi Provincial Museum has collections with a long history. The works range from large bronze products to exquisite (精致的) golden carvings.

Muslim Street

Muslim Street is lined up with various restaurants. You can try both traditional dishes and special snacks, such as Roujiamo and cold noodles. There are also many stalls (小摊点) selling barbecued meats, cakes, dried fruits or breads.

Let us tailor—make your Xi’an tour according to your interests and needs. You will experience the culture that comes alive in a vivid way.

1. Which place should you visit if you want to get hands-on experience?

A．The Terracotta Warriors.	B．The Xi’an Ancient City Wall.
C．The Shaanxi History Museum.	D．Muslim Street.

2. How old is the Xi ‘an Ancient City Wall?

A．About 100 years old.	B．About 2000 years old.
C．About 600 years old.	D．About 3000 years old.

3. Which section of a newspaper may this text be taken from?

A．Sport.

B．Tourism.

C．Education.

D．Health.

6 . In its first year, the Nature Festival will be celebrating South Australian nature with over 100 events for different ages. It is full of creative ways to get you out and about enjoying all that nature has to offer.

Its 10-day program, starting from 25th September 2020, provides a wide range of both free and ticketed experiences. From “adventure” and “learning” experiences to “slowing down” and “helping out” experiences, there will be something for everyone. Here are just some of the events.

Build-a-BirdboxWorkshop
Saturday 26th September @ 9 am

Explore the role of tree hollows and learn how to build a backyard bird box.

Byards RoadWetland Nature by Night
Tuesday 29th September @ 6 pm

Take your torch and discover, on a guided walk, the creatures that come out at night.

For the Love of Trees
Tuesday 29th September@ 12:30 pm

Hear Dr Ralph Body share his understanding of artist Hans Heysen.

Grey-headed Flying-fox Bat Ramble
Thursday 1st October @ 5:45 pm

Walk with local bat experts and hear how the grey-headed flying-fox bat came to be in our city.

Coastal DuneWalk
Sunday 4th October @ 9:30 am

Walk along the coastline and learn about the work being done at the dunes.

Port River Alive
Sunday 4th October @ 11 am

See a short film about who and what lives in the Port River.

The full Nature Festival program is available on the website https://www.naturefestival.org.au. If you’re interested in any of the experiences above, please register as soon as possible.

1. What do we know about the Nature Festival?

A．It lasts about half a month.

B．It welcomes visitors of all ages.

C．It requires visitors to pay for their tickets.

D．It is held to call on people to protect nature.

2. In which event will visitors be directed by guides?

A．Port River Alive.	B．Coastal Dune Walk.
C．Build-a-Birdbox Workshop.	D．Byards Road Wetland Nature by Night.

3. How can we get more details about the Nature Festival according to the text?

A．Buying a brochure.	B．Reading advertisements.
C．Searching online.	D．Booking a magzine.

9 . Clothing decorated with lucky animals such as Chinese dragons and phoenixes (凤凰), and designers devoted to making China's Olympians look good, all these reflect that the Chinese Olympic Team is not only focused on winning medals, but also showing the beauty of China to the world.

The first impressive moment for Chinese fashion started from the opening ceremony of the Olympics. The Chinese team's uniforms used red as a main color, which represents wishes for a good start for Team China. The Team's uniforms, combining red with white, were designed by a group of designers from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology. The uniforms are decorated with a peony (牡丹), which is China's national flower, and the style of the flower was inspired by an ancient Ming Dynasty bowl at the Palace Museum.

Some Chinese gymnastics' uniforms also use the traditional Chinese symbols such as the Chinese phoenix. China's trampoline (蹦床) gold medalist Zhu Xueying said she was pleased with her uniform that looked like a traditional qipao decorated with a phoenix. The bright red uniforms have traditional elements (元素) on the neckline—a qipao knot (结) and a Chinese phoenix. The pattern on the front of the chest represented the hope that the gymnasts would dance in the sky.

The uniform for Chen Meng, another gold medalist in the women's table tennis event, was designed especially for her. The uniform is pink because that is Chen's favorite color and the designers embroidered (刺绣) a Chinese dragon on her right shoulder to represent the hope that she can take off like a powerful dragon.

“I have been watching the Olympics. The uniforms for the Chinese team have added many fashionable elements,” Zhang Yan, a young Chinese designer told the reporter. The most impressive uniforms for him have been those that the Chinese athletes wore on the podiums (领奖台). The elements formed in the clothing designs, including the curving shapes, the colors and the Chinese standing collar, make them both beautiful and practical. “When the athletes stand on the podium, I think the Chinese design is not only attractive, but also a kind of new fashion. The confidence shown in the clothing is really strong.” Zhang Yan said.

1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A．The colors the Chinese team's uniforms.

B．The designers of the Chinese team's uniforms.

C．The characteristics of the Chinese team's uniforms.

D．The style of the Chinese team's uniforms.

2. What do Zhu Xueying's uniform and Chen Meng's uniform have in common?

A．The same color.	B．The same style of Qipao.
C．The same phoenix.	D．The similar wishes.

3. What can we learn from Zhang Yan's words?

A．Clothes Chinese athletes wore on the podiums were the most attractive.

B．Strong confidence is shown in the clothing of Chinese athletes.

C．Zhang Yan took part in designing the Chinese Olympic uniforms.

D．The Chinese design will be No.1 in the fashion market.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Chinese Athletes Realizing Dreams in the Olympics.

B．Chinese Uniforms is Different at the Olympic Games.

C．Chinese Olympic Uniforms Shining at the Olympic Games.

D．Chinese Team Becoming better and better at the Olympics.