The craftswoman Ji Yulan, an inheritor of the intangible heritage of paper-cutting from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,
She made paper-cuts of people from all
Ji has 12 students, aged from 3
Ji keeps practicing paper-cutting every day. Her works hang in her studio
2 . One of the longest ancient wooden bridges in China, located in Fujian province, collapsed on Saturday night after a fire broke out. No casualties(伤亡)or injuries were reported. Wan’an Bridge, which has a history of more than 900 years, in the village of Changqiao in Pingnan county caught fire at around 9:10 pm. The blaze was put out by 10: 45 pm, according to the local emergency management bureau.
There are more than 50 wooden arch bridges in Pingnan. Measuring almost 100 meters long and 5 meters wide, Wan’an Bridge is the oldest and longest wooden bridge in the country. A fire broke out on the bridge in the Qing Dynasty(1644～1911)and it was rebuilt in 1742. It was listed as a key national cultural relic in 2006. The construction of wooden arch bridges uses the most sophisticated techniques among all wooden bridges in China, and the techniques themselves were listed as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2009.
Although uncommon, fires at cultural sites around the country do happen. In 2014, a fire destroyed around 300 houses in Dukezong township in Shangrila county of Yunnan province. Dukezong, established more than 1, 300 years ago, is known for its Tibetan-style architecture. The fire burned nearly a fifth of the ancient town’s core preservation area.
In 2019, the National Cultural Heritage Administration and Ministry of Emergency Management issued a guideline on improving fire safety for cultural relics. It required museums and institutions with cultural relics to conduct fire safety check every two hours when open to the public.
According to China News Service, Pingnan county has set up special working groups to look into the incident and to try to restore the bridge. The local authorities are looking into the cause of the incident and the public security bureau has started an investigation.
1. What do we know about Wan’an bridge?| A．It is about 100 meters long and 5 meters high. |
| B．It was damaged and then rebuilt in Qing dynasty. |
| C．It was listed as a key national cultural relic in 2009. |
| D．It is the longest and the widest wooden bridge in China. |
| A．They are located in the same province. |
| B．They are famous cultural sites in China. |
| C．They are both Tibetan-style architectures. |
| D．They were caught by fire more than once. |
| A．China News Service will help restore the bridge. |
| B．There are strict rules for museums all over China. |
| C．It will take a long time to find out the cause of the fire. |
| D．China attaches importance to cultural relics protection. |
| A．A travel brochure. | B．A bulletin board. |
| C．A financial journal. | D．A recent newspaper. |
3 . A new study explores the custom of tipping in the United States. Many Americans give tips to people who perform a job for them, especially workers in the service industry. They pay a little extra to people cutting their hair, driving them across town or serving them a meal at a restaurant.
The researchers found that men give bigger tips to restaurant workers than women. And people who live in the northern US are more generous with tips than those living in the South. People who earn $ 50, 000 or more a year give bigger tips than those who earn less than $50, 000. There is one likely reason: the wealthier Americans have more money to spend.
Michael Lynn is a professor of consumer behavior and marketing at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration in New York. In other words, he knows a lot about the issue of tipping. In earlier surveys, Lynn said he found mixed results on the generosity of men and women when it comes to tipping. In some studies, men gave bigger tips than women. In others, women gave more money.
Lynn’s own research in American restaurants found that men give bigger tips when the restaurant server is a woman and women give more when the server is a man. Tips are very important to service employees. People who work at restaurants often get most of their earnings from tips.
Nationwide, Americans generally tip between 15 to 20 percent at restaurants and leave from $2 to S 10 a day for the people who clean their hotel rooms. Tips of 15 percent of the reading on the meter (计价器) are also common for people who drive taxis.
But here is something to keep in mind. If you are able to give the person serving you a tip or a bigger one than what is expected, your generosity will be welcome. Many service workers do not make much money, and even an extra dollar or two can make a difference in their lives.
1. What is paragraph I mainly about?| A．A study in a restaurant. | B．A job offering a lot of tips. |
| C．The service industry in the US. | D．The custom of tipping in the US. |
| A．People give more tips to the opposite sex server. |
| B．People are always more generous to service employers. |
| C．Men give the same tips to the women restaurant servers as women. |
| D．Men always give more tips to the men restaurant servers than women. |
| A．$2. | B．$10. |
| C．$15. | D．$20. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Critical. |
| C．Uncaring. | D．Supportive. |
4 . The Spring Festival, Chinese New Year, is one of
On New Year’s Eve all family members get together
With the
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An increasing number of Chinese young people are fond of celebrating western festivals these days.
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6 . Living in a culture that is different from your own can be both an exciting and challenging experience. The following are 6 cultural differences between China and the USA to help promoting mutual understanding.
Money
As is well known, the Chinese are conservative when they are planning to spend money, but far fewer American families are saving money for emergencies and education than their Chinese counterparts (对等的人)..
Privacy
Chinese people do not have the same concept of privacy as American do. They talk about topic such as ages, income or marital (婚姻的) status, which Americans think is annoying and disturbing.
Family
In China, elders are traditionally treated with great respect while young are cared for. In America, the goal of the family is to encourage independence, particularly that of the children. Unlike the Chinese, older Americans seldom live with their children.
Friends
Chinese people have different meanings to define friends. Just hanging out together time to time is not friendship. Friendship means lifelong friends who feel it deeply necessary to give each other whatever help might seem required. Americans always call people they meet friends, so the definition of friends is general and different. There are work friends, playing friends, school friends and drinking friends.
Education
Chinese people value education and career more than Americans, who in turn attach more great importance to good character and faith, which they think are of great value in their life.
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Basically China values the community and the USA values the individual. If you achieve something in the USA, it’s because you are great. While in China, if you achieve something, it’s because the team, or family, or company is great. Everything you do gets owed to the greater whole, while in American individual achievements are celebrated.
1. What can be inferred from the passage?| A．Americans lay more stress on faith and good personality. |
| B．Americans think much of the individual and the community. |
| C．Americans are mean with money to spend while Chinese are not. |
| D．Americans define friendship almost the same. |
| A．Achievements | B．Individual |
| C．Team VS Individual | D．Teamwork |
| A．To promote friendship between China and the USA. |
| B．To help Chinese live well in the USA. |
| C．To have a complete understanding of the USA. |
| D．To introduce the cultural differences between China and the USA |
Dear Jane,
I'm pleased to receive your letter __21__ about information about China's high-speed trains and the Qingming Festival.
With the developing of China’s __22__, more and more high-speed railways are under __23__. There are several advantages for high-speed trains. The reasons are as follows:
First, it's more __24__ for us to go travelling by high-speed train, because they can run as fast as 350 kilometers per hour!
Second, you may find it's more comfortable when taking such a train, with more space for more passengers to sit __25__, and more security measures are taken to make it safer.
Further more, high-speed railways __26__ only half of the land as freeways need. At the same time they make less __27__ because they use less energy and make less noise!
Next I’ll __28__ you something about the Qingming Festival.
The Qingming Festival, also __29__ the Tomb-sweeping Day, coming __30__ April 5 every year, is one of the most important __31__ in China.
On this important day, people, often with a __32__ family, go to sweep their ancestor’s __33__. Meanwhile, they will __34__ sacrifices before the tombs to show their respect __35__ the deceased. At the same time, many people will present flowers and some other __36__ before the tombs of the martyrs in __37__ of their heroic deeds.
However, the Qingming Festival is also __38__ with happiness and joy when all the members of a family get __39__. Children are pleased when they are going hiking in the mountain, flying kites with their fellows, or having a big meal with their family members who have been __40__ for a long time!
I'm looking forward to your letter.
Best wishes.
Yours
Li Hua1.
| A．asked | B．asking | C．to ask | D．ask |
| A．economy | B．inspiration | C．industry | D．agriculture |
| A．pressure | B．discussion | C．consideration | D．construction |
| A．comfortable | B．mysterious | C．convenient | D．eager |
| A．on | B．in | C．at | D．out |
| A．cover | B．take in | C．look up | D．stare at |
| A．dust | B．effect | C．advantage | D．pollution |
| A．look for | B．introduce | C．judge | D．go through |
| A．called | B．saw | C．calling | D．seeing |
| A．on | B．around | C．in | D．out of |
| A．days | B．inventions | C．festivals | D．preparations |
| A．all | B．single | C．whole | D．frightened |
| A．tombs | B．houses | C．buildings | D．mountains |
| A．send | B．cut in | C．clear | D．provide |
| A．for | B．to | C．at | D．from |
| A．roses | B．rice | C．items | D．pieces |
| A．front | B．case | C．heart | D．memory |
| A．filled | B．full | C．covered | D．shortened |
| A．in | B．together | C．away | D．up |
| A．parted | B．party | C．parting | D．apart |
