Located in Guanghan city of Southwest China’s Sichuan province and covering an area of 12 square kilometers Sanxingdui Site is the remains of the ancient Shu culture. which dates back
After sleeping for 3,000 years, their awakening has shocked the world. When our eyes are
注意:1.词数80 左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
1.如何读诗;
2.推荐诗人及诗歌。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Caroline,
I am more than delighted to know that you are interested in Chinese poetry.
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Li Hua
Most of the Chinatown in San Francisco
The stores in the Chinatown offer
But perhaps
Chinatowns are an important part of the
5 . Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing. A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They found that miscommunication was always possible even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”.
On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks?” The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her. She had raised her eyebrows (眉毛) , which in Micronesia means “yes”.
Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was famous for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabbage today?” He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means “no”.
Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”.
1. The Americans teaching English in other countries found that they __________.A.should go abroad for vacations |
B.needed to learn foreign languages |
C.should often discuss their experiences |
D.had problems with communication |
A.saying “no” | B.raising eyebrows |
C.shaking heads | D.nodding heads |
A.In Bulgaria, nodding heads means “no”. |
B.Jan taught English on a Pacific island. |
C.Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage. |
D.In India, only shaking heads means “yes”. |
A.he didn’t know a nod means “no” in Indian. |
B.he didn’t explain everything clearly enough |
C.some students didn’t understand his questions |
D.he did not know much about Indian culture |
In the center of Reykjavik, Iceland, stands a museum
The museum
Lilian’s museum, attracting thousands of visitors annually from around the world,
1. 介绍画展;2.活动评价
注意:
(1)写作词数为80词左右;
(2)可适当加入细节,使内容充实、行文连贯;
A Chinese Painting Exhibition
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Pick the gift of relaxation. For the mum who is always rushing around, looking after everyone but herself, a day of rest and relaxation at the spa is the perfect gift. Your mum deserves a break, and many spas offer special Mother’s Day packages with relaxing massages and facials.
Say it with flowers. Flowers are a classic Mother’s Day gift for a reason, and an arrangement of her favourite blooms is sure to bring a smile to her face.
Spend some quality time. It’s lovely to get presents, but what your mum probably wants more than everything is to spend some quality time with you. Treat her to a day out with an activity she’ll love, whether she’s into wine tasting or an elegant afternoon tea.
A.Keep the gifts coming. |
B.Show your gratitude with gifts. |
C.Book her in for a day, or buy her a gift card. |
D.Try to make something with her name or birthstone on it. |
E.However, it can be difficult to find a gift to show your appreciation. |
F.Or spend the day at home, letting her put her feet up while you cook. |
G.You don’t have to spend hundreds on expensive bouquets in the flower shops. |
9 . The Fire Festival is celebrated in northern Ghana. It’s a holiday we had never heard of before we came to live in a village here as Peace Corps community volunteers. It’s unbelievably great.
On the Fire Festival — Bugim Chug u in the local language — drums beat a quick and regular rhythm that locals dance to in a circle of bodies, men and women, the old and young, holding torches of burning grass above their heads, which stands for the light and getting off negative energies.
At this moment, this festival is being held at the beginning of the lunar year. The locals are all so involved in the celebration that they don’t pay as much attention to us as they normally will. When they find us getting involved as they are, they dance more vigorously and scream with joy.
Danielle, a friend of mine in the Peace Corps, says, “That we join in the celebration is significant because foreigners here are typically seen as the representatives of other organizations, not as people who are willing to join in the Fire Festival rituals (仪式). But in fact, we are dancing and celebrating as one.”
Our two-year Peace Corps service will finish up in mid-November. We can think of no better way to say goodbye than by celebrating the Fire Festival with the villagers we’ve come to know. The festival lets us see a different side of them — and lets them see a different side of us. The neighbors who sell rice are now the women who urge us to run faster and dance harder at the Fire Festival. And rather than view us as low-key (低调的) volunteers, they see us as the ones who have crazy dance steps with wild screams.
1. Why did the author go to northern Ghana?A.To find a job. | B.To go traveling. |
C.To study further. | D.To do voluntary work. |
A.Annoyed. | B.Excited. | C.Confused. | D.Worried. |
A.The steps to dance well. |
B.How the locals celebrate the Fire Festival. |
C.How the author and Danielle help the locals sell rice. |
D.The reason why the author and Danielle joined in the festival. |
A.Practice makes perfect. |
B.Where there is a will, there is a way. |
C.When in Rome, do as the Romans do. |
D.The grass is always greener on the other side. |
10 . Grain Rain is the sixth solar term (节气) in the twenty-four solar terms, which is from an old Chinese saying — rain produces hundreds of grains.
The Chinese name of Grain Rain was originated from a folk story. When Cang Jie, an official in the Yellow Emperor period, created a set of characters from observing the tracks of animals, countless grain came down from the sky like rainfall.
Seeing peonies (牡丹) three days after Grain Rain has become a tradition in northern China. Because the flowering of the peonies happens during Grain Rain, it is also known as the “Flower of the Grain Rain”.
A.There is an interesting folk story about Grain Rain |
B.The customs of Grain Rain vary from place to place |
C.Therefore, the Yellow Emperor named this day as guyu |
D.The flower represents grace and honor in Chinese culture |
E.They play an important role in our traditional farming society |
F.This means the rain is important for the growth of grain at this time of year |
G.On the day of Grain Rain, people will come to pick some new tea and drink it |