1. What do kids bring to school on Bubble Gum Day?
A.50 cents. | B.Old toys. | C.Some snacks. |
A.A teacher. | B.A writer. | C.A bookseller. |
A.Community groups. | B.Schools. | C.Businesses. |
A.To raise money for a charity. |
B.To encourage kids to sell things. |
C.To develop children’s creativity. |
Tea comes from China, and Chinese tea culture has a long history. Now, enjoying a nice cup of tea is a habit around the world. Not only is drinking tea a
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4.还有旅游、访友等其他活动。
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参考词汇:中秋节:the Mid-Autumn Festival 农历:lunar calendar 赏月:enjoy the full moon 月饼:moon cake
The Mid-Autumn festival
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5 . Literary (文学的) festivals are all over the UK and Ireland this month. Here are four of them.
Hay Festival
Set on the beautiful Wales-England border, this year’s Hay Festival includes travel writer Kapka Kassabova delivering the 2023 Jan Morris Lecture, Ray Mears discussing the British woodland, and Bear Grylls and Ranulph Fiennes celebrating a love of wild spaces. Author-led tours with Wayfair Walks explore the Brecon Beacons.
Date: From 25 May to 4 June
Guernsey Literary Festival
Celebrating great writing and big ideas in the beautiful island of Guernsey, this event includes activities such as a talk by Susie Dent centred on her book An Emotional Dictionary — Real Words For How We Feel, and family-focused drawing classes from painter Rob Biddulph. The festival also offers poetry competitions, writing workshops and the chance to stretch your legs on Guernsey’s coastal trails and nature walks.
Date: From 2 to 14 May
International Literature Festival Dublin
The ancient streets that were once inspiration for James Joyce, W·B Yeats and Oscar Wilde welcome Ireland’s leading literary festival this May. The 10-day event celebrates the best Irish and international writers, poets, playwrights and screenwriters. Book-themed guided walks are also offered.
Date: From 19 to 28 May
The Bath Festivals
Founded in 1948, The Bath Festivals is a year-round creative learning program that inspires and connects different people and communities through various activities. For example, we have Bath Contemporary Artists’ Fair in May and Bath Children’s Literature Festival in September. Our other year-round hands-on music and literature projects give children and young people opportunities to gain real-world experience.
1. Who will discuss the British woodland at Hay Festival?A.Bear Grylls. | B.Ray Mears. |
C.Ranulph Fiennes. | D.Kapka Kassabova. |
A.From 2 to 14 May. | B.From 20 May to 4 June. |
C.From 19 to 28 May. | D.From 25 May to 4 June. |
A.It mainly attracts adults. | B.It runs throughout the year. |
C.It has a variety of activities. | D.It offers author-led city walks. |
6 . The Spring Festival is the most important celebration in China. There are some interesting Spring Festival traditions about Don’ts & Dos. Let’s take a look!
Don’t take out the rubbish
Taking out the rubbish, on that day, is said to stand for sweeping luck and wealth from the house.
Don’t give a watch or clock as a gift
A clock is an unpopular gift at any time of the year in China, as the phrase “giving a clock” sounds exactly like the Chinese words for “song zhong”.
During the festive period, you’ll see amazing decorations all over China, and your house should be no exception.
Popular decorations include red lanterns driving away bad luck, door couplets showing wishes for the coming year, and the character(fu) meaning good fortune.
Give hongbao or fruit
Hongbao, or a red envelope containing money, is a popular gift for adults to give children.
Fruit, especially tangerines or kumquats, are safe for friends.A.Wear red for luck |
B.As red is a lucky color |
C.Make your house attractive |
D.Spring Festival is a time for delicious food |
E.A clock also stands for running out of time |
F.You will often see them on the table during the Lunar New Year |
G.In fact, cleaning any kind of thing on the first day of the lunar calendar is considered unlucky |
Spring Festival is an important traditional festival in China, which has many unique
Tom Jenkins spent Spring Festival with his host family in Nanjing. A week before the festival, the house was cleaned
For Xu Gang, he usually plans his trip home weeks before Spring Festival as it is difficult to book train tickets or flights.
To Li Yan, who has been
8 . Oliver’s journey with tai chi began in her early 20s, when she was suffering from a back injury, which left her lying in bed for six months.
“As an active youngster at that time, I couldn’t bear resting in bed,” she explained. “My muscles became wasted and stiff(僵直的) for lack of use, and I was often in a lot of pains. So, I felt that some physical exercise would help.”
She then discovered tai chi when she spotted by chance a poster advertising classes and decided to try the mysterious and exotic(异国的) sport. Oliver was immediately struck by the gentle and beautiful movements of tai chi, and to her delight, found that her occasional pains disappeared after years of practice.
“It not only helps me improve physical strength, but also provides me with many mental benefits, such as improved mood and focus, and less anxiety and depression,” she added.
To further understand tai chi and the Chinese philosophy behind it, Oliver decided to begin a journey to China. In 2005, Oliver established the Double Dragon Alliance Cultural Center, which acts as a bridge for foreign people seeking to gain a better understanding of Chinese culture. The center supports kung fu masters in teaching martial arts(武术) and organizes events for people to experience various aspects of Chinese culture.
Apart from her tai chi classes, Oliver now serves as the director of the British Cultural Center at Shanghai University. Reflecting on her work, Oliver said, “For quite many years, my work is actually like a cultural bridge. If you don’t have someone in the middle who is appreciative of all the cultures and have the desire to connect people, then it’s hard for them to get to know each other. I hope I can be the bridge to bring people close together. We need to foster mutual understanding among cultures to promote peaceful relations and friendship across the globe.”
1. Why did Oliver try tai chi?A.To solve a mystery. | B.To recover physical state. |
C.To treat her mental illness. | D.To advance her knowledge of China. |
A.Her well-being improved. | B.She became talkative. |
C.Her pain came less often. | D.She became open-minded. |
A.Give kung fu performances. | B.Learn Chinese philosophy. |
C.Bring kung fu masters together. | D.Promote cultural exchange. |
A.Try Tai Chi to Relieve Pain |
B.Tai Chi: a Global Cultural Bridge |
C.A British Tai Chi Lover Builds Cultural Bridge in China |
D.Tai Chi Enjoys Great Popularity Around the World |
22 years old Wang Chuyan a vlogger based in Seattle, the United States, is creating a new trend: mixing modern clothes with
The latter refers to the historical dress of the Han nationality,
In daily life, Wang often wears either an entire hanfu set
“I love Hanfu and I love sharing it with the world, so I make videos for people
10 . The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. The Spring Equinox (春分), as the fourth term of the year, starts on March 21 and ends on April 4 this year. The Spring Equinox signals the equal length of the day and night time. After the equinox, the sun moves northwards, resulting in gradually longer day time in the Northern part and longer night in the Southern part.
Here are things you may not know about the Spring Equinox.
Swallows flying north
The ancient Chinese people divided the fifteen days of the Spring Equinox into three “hou’s” or five-day parts. As the old saying goes, swallows fly back to the North in the first hou. It is said that during this period, thunder and lightning frequently occur.
Egg-standing games
Standing an egg upright is a popular game across the country during the Spring Equinox. It is an old custom that dates back to 4,000 years ago. People practice this tradition to celebrate the coming of spring. It is believed that if someone can make an egg stand, he will have good luck in the future.
Flying kites
Spring Equinox is a good time to fly kites. In ancient times, people did not have good medical resources. So, to pray for health, they wrote their medical issues on paper kite. When the kite was in the air, people would cut off the string to let the paper kite float away, symbolizing the flying away of diseases.
Eating spring vegetables
Eating spring vegetables during the Spring Equinox is a commonly practiced custom in many regions of China. The ancient teachings in the Chinese classic, Huangdi Neijing, suggest that people eat seasonal foods to help preserve health and bring good luck.
The Spring Equinox is a time of celebration and reflection, where people recognize the changing of the seasons and embrace new beginnings.
1. What is the main characteristic of the Spring Equinox?A.Flying kites. | B.Eating spring vegetables. |
C.The sun moving northwards. | D.Equal length of day and night. |
A.To keep fit. | B.To make friends. |
C.To celebrate a solar term. | D.To gain medical treatment. |
A.To teach us how to play some games. | B.To tell us how to keep a balanced diet. |
C.To introduce a traditional Chinese culture. | D.To recommend some activities to prevent diseases. |