1 . The “24 solar terms” (节气) originated and was first used in China. It was created thousands of years ago on the basis of practical needs of agricultural. Ancient Chinese people used it to guide agricultural production, explain special climate signs and even come up with healthy living tips. Last year, the 24 solar terms was added to UNESCO's world cultural heritage list(联合国教科文组织世界文化遗产名录). Now, it has been brought to life thanks to a creative designer from Southwest China's Guizhou Province.
On the eve of this year's Qingming Festival, Shi Changhong released (发布) his version of reproduced and packaged characters for each solar term in the form of “moving art” of gifs. Since their first release on Zcool on March 29, the gifs have won great praise among the general public and quickly flooded the social media with millions of hits during the festival period.
To maximize publicity, Shi released his work in three forms: the video, the animation and pictures. The background sounds add to the brilliance.
“When I watch the short video, I can strongly feel the Chinese-style elements hidden in it. And it is really cool to liven up traditional Chinese culture in such a unique way.” WeChat user Xiao Feifei said.
“It is really a comfort to me to see so many people like my latest work. To be honest, it would really surprise me if the work had not aroused great interest among Chinese people. The 24 solar terms is a deeply rooted concept that covers the essence of Chinese wisdom. However, only a small portion of people know all the names or the correct order of those terms. My intention is to increase Chinese people’s self-awareness to learn more about our traditional fine culture. Actually, the 24 solar terms work is only a part of my whole design program ‘Charm China’, which I started a year ago.” Shi told China Daily.
1. Which part of the newspaper does the text probably belong to?A.Travel. | B.Culture. | C.Agriculture. | D.Education. |
A.Newspaper. | B.Magazine. |
C.Radio broadcast. | D.Website. |
A.The background sounds of the work make the video more attractive. |
B.It really surprised Shi Changhong to see so many people like his latest work. |
C.Most people know all the names or the correct order of the 24 solar terms. |
D.The 24 solar terms work designed by Shi Changhong was added to UNESCO’s heritage list. |
A.To introduce a creative designer. |
B.To introduce the 24 solar terms work. |
C.To introduce the origin of the 24 solar terms. |
D.To introduce a design program “Charm China”. |
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Yesterday, I went to an amazed Chinese art festival. It was of an exciting experience for a foreign student like me. Which caught my attention first was a 15th-century qinghua bowl. It vivid showed a dragon playing with a ball. Then I tried some paper cutting or made images out of paper. It was difficult, but a lot of funs! With the help of the artist, I manage to make one in the shape of a fish. There was also an old man write Chinese calligraphy: his writing was so free and elegant! Another man sitting next him showed me how seal cutting (篆刻) worked. Finally, he made one for myself with my name in Chinese—pretty awesome!
3 . The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms, which reflect the Chinese people’s understanding of time. Here several special solar terms are listed.
Rain Water
Rain Water signals the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arrival, the river water defreezes, wild geese move from south to north, and trees and grass turn green again. Extra care is needed to cope with a returning cold spell in this period. The wet and damp weather during Rain Water period is considered harmful for people’s spleen (脾) and stomach according to Chinese medical practice. Therefore, a bowl of nutritious porridge is the best choice to nourish the body.
Awakening of Insects
As the third solar term in the lunar year, its name implies that animals sleeping in winter are awakened by spring thunder and that the earth begins to come back to life. It is the key time for spring agricultural activities. Modern meteorological science shows that around this period, the earth becomes wet, the hot humid air from the north is strong and creates frequent winds. For this reason, thunder often occurs.
Spring Equinox
Spring Equinox signals the equal length of the day and night time. On the day of the Spring Equinox, the sun is directly above the equator. After the equinox, the sun moves northwards, resulting in gradually longer day time in the Northern Hemisphere. Standing an egg upright is a popular game during this period. It is believed that if someone can make the egg stand, he will have good luck in the future.
Grain Rain
Grain Rain originates from the old saying, “Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains", which shows that this period of rainfall is extremely important for the growth of crops and people are busy working on the land. Grain Rain falls between the end of' spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air moving to the south and lingering cold air in the north. With dry soil, an unsteady atmosphere and heavy winds and sandstorms become more frequent.
1. What can we know about Rain Water?A.River water starts to freeze. |
B.Taking off the thick coats is advisable. |
C.Lively spring-like scenery can be seen. |
D.It falls between the end of spring and the start of summer. |
A.Farming season. | B.Animal activities. |
C.Air temperature. | D.Frequent thundering. |
A.Rain Water. | B.Grain Rain. |
C.Spring Equinox. | D.Awakening of Insects. |
China’s Ministry of Culture released the Fifth National List of Representative Elements of Intangible (非物质的) Cultural Heritage of China on Thursday,
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5 . Spring Festival means a lot for Chinese people. However, given the sporadic COVID-19 outbreaks in different places, many cities
Several of Ralph’s coworkers came to our apartment to have
Linda brought me Spring Festival couplets
Eric invited me to
It was a very happy time and we have many good
A.urged | B.forbade | C.allowed | D.invited |
A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.However |
A.congratulated | B.made | C.visited | D.celebrated |
A.lunch | B.supper | C.fun | D.tea |
A.common | B.original | C.traditional | D.sweet |
A.skilled | B.concerned | C.weak | D.fortunate |
A.got off | B.stood up | C.sat down | D.let out |
A.forecasting | B.representing | C.spreading | D.adopting |
A.assisted | B.impressed | C.served | D.provided |
A.decorate | B.paint | C.fix | D.protect |
A.greet | B.promise | C.join | D.help |
A.guests | B.dishes | C.programs | D.events |
A.small | B.big | C.half | D.whole |
A.rest | B.head | C.back | D.tail |
A.turn | B.send | C.carry | D.transform |
A.scene | B.sign | C.period | D.schedule |
A.absorbed | B.adapted | C.frightened | D.judged |
A.athletes | B.adults | C.performers | D.singers |
A.country | B.classroom | C.office | D.apartment |
A.memories | B.views | C.imagination | D.expectations |
6 . China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them. This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). It stands for the start of spring and farming. This year, the day falls on March 4th.
The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”. Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs about dragons.
On the day in ancient times, people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. This was to “lead the dragon into the house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest in autumn.
Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (细须)” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.
Today, many customs have faded away. But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother’s brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
1. Why is the dragon deeply rooted (扎根) in Chinese culture?A.Chinese people think the dragon is a symbol of power. |
B.Chinese people see the dragon as a symbol of good luck. |
C.Chinese people think the dragon stands for the start of spring and farming.. |
D.Chinese people consider themselves the descendants of the dragon. |
A.disappear gradually | B.become stronger |
C.run away | D.die off |
A.Because the dragon liked the ashes. |
B.Because the ashes led the dragon into the house. |
C.Because the ashes brought a good harvest. |
D.Because the ashes could bring good luck. |
A.Putting ashes in the kitchen. | B.Eating dragon whisker noodles and dumplings. |
C.Cutting hair. | D.Eating special foods. |
7 . Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival is a music event that is held every year. It takes place at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas, and is hosted over two weekends in late September and early October, each lasting three days. It is an event that has grown in popularity since it began and now has as many as 450,000 people taking part in it.
The festival was founded in 2002 and is produced by C3 Presents, which is an Austin-based company. At first, it was inspired by a weekly music series broadcast, filmed live by KLRU, the local Austin television station, which is also called Austin City Limits. The first event was only two days long and 67 bands performed on five stages and the audience was around 25,000.
By 2003, around 100 bands were taking part in ACL Music Festival and in 2004, the event grew to over eight stages and extended (延续) to three days. The top attendance at the event was 75,000 people. The festival even won the Pollstar’s Festival of the Year Award in 2005. That year became known as the “Dust Bowl” year as the festival crowd kicked up so much dust that it was difficult for festival goers to breathe. The organizers settled this problem by using watering devices on the site.
With the exception of heavy rain in 2009, the festival continued over the next few years without any major dramas. In 2013, the organizers decided to extend the event over two weekends. Another important fact about that year was that the event was canceled on the third day of the second weekend due to heavy rain causing floods. Besides, the festival was called off due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020.
In recent years, there have been many excellent actors performing at the festival. Other than that, there are many other attractions at ACL Music Festival. These include Austin Eats and ACL Art Market. Furthermore, there is an ACL Cares section at the festival that allows festival goers to give something back to the community.
1. Where did the organizers get inspiration of ACL Music Festival?A.From a stage play. | B.From a TV program. |
C.From a wonderful film. | D.From a performance by 67 bands. |
A.It became a three-day event. |
B.It was canceled for the bad performance. |
C.It was ruined by the dust blown by the wind. |
D.It met some trouble brought by the festival crowd. |
A.Its time was extended. | B.Its organizer was replaced. |
C.Its drama style was changed. | D.Its performance form was fixed. |
A.The Creation of ACL Music Festival | B.The Attractions at ACL Music Festival |
C.The Influence of ACL Music Festival | D.The Development of ACL Music Festival |
8 . The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Snow (小雪) refers to the time when it starts to snow, mostly in China's northern areas, and the temperature continues to drop.
Here are four things you should know about Minor Snow.
Wearing hats and scarves
In China, starting in Minor Snow, the wind blows from the northeast a lot. Because it's still not bitterly cold, many people do not wear hats or scarves yet. In fact, according to an old Chinese saying, "The head is the place where all passages of the body gather". It's sensible to keep one's head warm.
Drinking soup
During Minor Snow, indoor heating begins to work, which means the air indoors is dry and most people might find their nose and mouth feels a bit dry. According to practices in traditional Chinese medicine, this accumulation of "inner heat" in one's body can cause problems, including oral ulcers and breakouts (口腔溃疡和破损). The solution is to drink more hot soup, such as cabbage and bean curd soup, spinach and bean curd soup, and mutton and radish soup.
Making preserved pork
After Minor Snow, the temperature declines sharply and the air becomes dry. It is the best time to start making preserved pork, which by the Chinese Spring Festival would be ready to enjoy. In the past, when storage conditions were poor, people developed many ways to store food and preserved pork is one such example. So even in the bitter winter, the whole family could enjoy meat. Some even say preserved pork tastes more delicious than fresh meat.
Avoiding spicy food
On cold days, people may crave some hot and spicy food to keep warm. Experts say it's wise not to eat overly spicy food, since that will increase your inner heat.
1. Which of the following can best describe Minor Snow?A.Snowy and cold. | B.Warm and cozy. |
C.Golden and windy. | D.Comfortable and cool. |
A.To save food. |
B.To keep warm. |
C.To solve problems caused by "inner heat". |
D.To chase after fashion and follow the tradition. |
A.Eat overly spicy food. |
B.Do not go outside and stay in bed. |
C.Make preserved pork with your family. |
D.Wear hats and scarves and eat proper hot and spicy food. |
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2. 活动内容;
3. 感想。
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1. 写作词数应为80左右;
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Dear Henry,
So delighted to know that you are interested in traditional Chinese operas.
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Yours,
Li Hua
正方 | 认为值得,因为故宫是我国重要的文化遗迹 |
反方 | 认为不值得,这些钱可以花在其他更重要的事情上 |
参考词汇:故宫: the Palace Museum 文化遗迹:a cultural relic
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