3 . Imperial Bricks

Imperial (皇家的) bricks were made completely for imperial buildings, especially palaces, in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Mainly made in Suzhou, the bricks were transported through the Grand Canal to Beijing. They have a fine quality, and are strong and hard. They have a pure blue-green coulor like a mirror and produce a metal sound when knocked. Given their high cost, they are properly called the golden bricks . The craft (工艺品) has been on the national-level intangible cultural heritage list since 2006.

Peking Duck

Peking duck has been a famous dish from Beijing since the imperial times, characterized by its delicious skin and meat. The cooked duck is cut into pieces and eaten with green onion, cucumber and sweet bean sauce, often with pancake rolled around fillings. It was selected as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008.

Shadow Play

Shadow play (皮影) is an ancient form of storytelling that uses flat cut-out figures or shadow play between a source of light and a screen. Various sight effects can be achieved by moving both the dolls and the light source. It is popular in many places along the Grand Canal, including Hebei and Zhejiang. In 2011, Chinese shadow play was listed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Kunqu Opera

Kunqu opera, one of the oldest existing forms of Chinese opera, came from Kunshan of what is now Suzhou city in Jiangsu province. Using emotional lines from poetry classics and through sweet and beautiful singing, it made progress in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and naturally reached other parts of the country via the Grand Canal.

1. Which makes Imperial Bricks get the name of golden bricks?

A．Their color.

B．Their value.

C．Their shape.

D．Their history

2. Where did the lines of Kunqu Opera come from?

A．Theater writers.

B．Ancient stories.

C．Classic poems.

D．Famous magazines.

3. What is a cultural heritage of the world’s level according to the text?

A．Shadow Play.

B．Peking Duck.

C．Kunqu Opera.

D．Imperial Bricks.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Thanks to our country’s efforts, traditional Chinese culture today is shining with a new vitality,     1     is     increasingly appealing to younger generations both at home and abroad.

Dressed up in an    2     (elegantly)traditional Chinese Hanfu, JongMay Urbonya, an American lady with brown hair, shares her understanding of ancient Chinese poetry    3     perfect Mandarin in front of the camera. So far her short videos     4     (attract) a flood of thumbs up and positive comments from Chinese viewers online.

This 28-year-old vlogger,     5     ( current) living in Beijing, started a company in April with an aim of promoting traditional Chinese culture on Douyin and Bilibili. Besides    6     (engage) in literature, she also focuses on other themes, such as traditional Chinese clothing and dancing.

JongMay was born in 1994 in Dalian, China’s Liaoning Province, where her parents worked as    7     (professor) of English. She returned to the United States at the age of six, and came back to China as    8     high school student in 2011. She studied Chinese dance in college and has stayed in Beijing ever since.

“When I was a kid, I was    9     (addict) to Costumes in ancient China and often threw sheets over my shoulders pretending to be an ancient Chinese lady,” she said. “So I thought I had to come to China    10     (learn ) about the culture more deeply.”

6 . 兔子灯的制作是中国传统手工艺，假设你是李津，你们社区本周六下午将邀请老艺人来教大家如何制作兔子灯。外教老师Mrs. Green对中国传统文化很感兴趣，请你给她写一封信，邀请她一同参加本次活动，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 活动简介；
3. 希望老师接受邀请并尽快回复。
注意：1词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。参考词汇：
兔子灯：the rabbit lamp；老艺人：old craftsman
Dear Mrs. Green,
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Yours,

Li Jin

7 . 根据短文内容，在每个空格处填写一个适当的词，使文章意思完整且符合逻辑。(每空一词)

use   find   them   idea   an   have   on   when   real   but

I am fully convinced that you must have heard about Chinese paper-cutting, haven’t you? Paper-cutting is     1     important art form in China. Paper-cuts were used for many purposes, and everything can become the theme of paper-cuts, from people to the things that can be     2     in everyday life such as birds, flowers and animals.

Each paper-cut brings out the personal     3     of the writer. People express traditional culture or     4    own feelings with different styles of paper-cuts. For example,     5     someone marries, we put up some red paper-cuts     6     the wall, dressing table or other furniture to express our best wishes. It is easy to learn paper-cutting     7     very difficult to make it perfect. We need a long-time practice to learn how to     8     the scissors (剪刀) and how to paint. Moreover, we     9     need to learn some cutting skills.

From history until now, in many parts of China, paper-cutting skill     10     become necessary for women and a symbol of a clever mind.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Tea is a healthy drink. Drinking tea in China could be considered as an art and to help people achieve a sense of calm and renewed energy. It is also     1     way to enjoy life better.

Stories     2     are about the discovery of tea are different depending on the people who you ask, but we know that Chinese people have been drinking tea since Shennong, 5,000 years ago. Usually, tea     3     (believe) to be medicinal, and is so central to     4     (day) life that an old Chinese saying includes tea in a list of seven important contents to be gathered each morning, along with firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy and vinegar.

Tea serves three primary     5     (purpose) traditionally in Chinese society: to show status, to bring people together and to improve wellness.

Drinking tea together is a sign of respect. In ancient times, “tribute tea”(贡茶) was     6     (special) kept for and presented to the Emperor. Tea still has a place in the life of the average people. It is common     7     (give) guests a cup of tea to welcome them into the home. But tea is more than a key of social customs. It is meant to act     8     a medium through which people can become much     9     (close) to nature. Drinking tea out in nature will create a spiritual connection to the environment and make people feel     10     (relax).