2 . 2021 Spring Break Activities

From science and nature to art and baking, there are many activities to occupy children in the upcoming weeks in spring.

FREE SPRING BREAK ACTIVITY
615-416-2001

Ages 3-17. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Fifth Ave. S, Nashville. March 6-April 5,daily 9am-5pm. Free for children in Davidson and other places. But adult admission is $25.95. children can pick up some souvenirs while exploring the museum’s exhibits and new artifacts.

SPRING BREAK HOUSE CAMP
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Ages 5-17. Harris Riding Academy, 6331W. Franklin Road, Murfreesboro. Monday through Friday 9am-3pm. Admission: $50 single half day, $80 single full day, $250 half-day week, $375 full-day week. Meet the herd of horses and ride, study different topics about horses, make horse crafts, participate in feeding horses and so on.

KIDS BAKING CAMP
615-956-6077

Ages 6-15. The Curious Kitchen, 1602 Northfirld Blvd, Murfreeboro. Today through Friday 10am-1pm. Admission: $250. Learn to develop knife skills and read recipes, and more while making goodies like pies, cookies, cupcakes, chocolate cakes, candies and more.

ASC MAKER CAMP
615-862-5160

Ages   12-18. Adventure   Science   center, 800   Fort   Negley   Blvd,   Nashville. 9am-3pm. $550 non-members. In the “Innovation and Imagine” maker-space, participants will explore the “innovation, imagination and manufacture” process by designing and making a suit of cardboard armor( 盔甲) to create a fictional world. The camp runs this Monday through Friday.

1. How much will the twin brothers pay for SPRING BREAK HOUSE CAMP for a half day?

A．$100	B．$160
C．$250	D．$375

2. What can we learn about the ASC MAKER CAMP?

A．It is dangerous for little children.

B．Children will travel in a fictional world

C．It helps stimulate children’s imagination.

D．Members are treated better than non-members

3. Where will children probably go in order to enjoy cooking in the kitchen?

A．222 Fifth Ave	B．6331 Franklin Road
C．800 Fort Negley Blvd	D．1602 Northfirld Blvd

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Nowadays, people all over the world are more connected, and therefore     1     is often said that the world is getting smaller. By this, they mean that with improved communications and trade, each country is becoming more and more familiar with one another. There     2     (seem) to be a lot of truth to this. After all, you can buy African food in Norway, or watch a French movie in China.

But in spite of this, countries still have the power     3     (shock) people who visit them for the first time. For many of us, there are still real differences     4     the culture and habits between nations.

Most often, however, it’s eating habits     5     are different between cultures. The Daily Mail article mentioned the shock of an Indian man, Kaushal Braot. When visiting a Western country, he noticed people socializing in restaurants, often spending hours in them with friends. Kaushal was surprised     6     in India, restaurants are for one thing only: eating.

The cultural differences people noticed can seem positive, negative, or     7     (simple) just strange. But rather than something to be feared, these differences should be welcomed. Indeed, if the whole world     8     (be) like one big country, it would be a much     9     (dull) place. So let’s be proud of our own culture, and at the same time, open to the cultures of     10     (other).

4 . 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack发来邮件，想了解中国茶文化常识。现在请你给他回封 邮件，内容包括：
1. 中国茶文化简介（四千多年历史，饮茶是一种休闲方式）；
2. 饮茶的好处；
3. 邀请他来中国体验茶文化。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2. 邮件开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack,

I’m glad to hear from you.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

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。

A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase     1     (appreciate) of China’s ancient cultural heritage. They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Magao Caves,     2     were a key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history. Nearly 500,000 high-quality digital photographs     3     (produce) since the international project started in 1994.

The Magao Caves have long been     4     meeting point for different cultures. Today, the caves are just as international as they     5     (be) at the time when people travelled the Silk Road. Tourists from all over the world visit Dunhuang to see the caves, and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles has even reproduced a copy of the caves and paintings for people     6     (admire) in America.

By    7     (share) so many digital photos over the Internet, the group hopes to promote even     8     (wide) interest around the world in China’s ancient history, culture, and traditions. They also hope to further educate people about the importance of safeguarding historic and cultural relics for future     9     (generation) to understand and appreciate. As one researcher who is working     10     the project explains, “Appreciating the cultural heritage is very important for international communication and understanding.”

6 . 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。

For months, people have told inspiring stories about their battle against COVID-19 in newspapers and videos. 65-year-old Zhao Wei     1     (complete) 65 eggshell painting works related to COVID-19 since January. She is willing     2     (donate) her creations to museums to let more people know the stories.

    3     a traditional Chinese folk art, painting on eggshells has a history of more than 2.000 years. When a baby is born, friends and relatives will send eggs     4     (color) red as good luck gifts. From a variety of egg options, she chose duck eggs and chicken eggs this time,     5     can offer her more space to describe stories.

Drawing on a curved surface is quite different from doing so on     6     flat piece of paper, " Zhao said,     7     (note) that the pigments (颜料 ) cannot be too dry nor too wet. Each of his paintings     8     (feature) vivid details. The wrinkles on doctors’ protective suits and naughty expressions in children’s eyes can be     9     (clear) seen on the painted eggshells. "Although I cannot go to the frontline and save     10     (life), I can tell the heroic stories through drawing and inspire more people to defeat the coronavirus,” said Zhao

7 . The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Snow, the 20th solar term of the year, begins this year on Nov.22 and ends on Dec.6.

Here are five things you should know about Minor Snow.

Light snow

An ancient Chinese book about plants explains that “in Minor Snow, the weather is cold and it is going to snow, but the snow is light and the earth is not frozen enough.”

Drinking soup

During Minor Snow, indoor heating begins to work, making most people might find their noses and mouths feel a bit dry. The solution is to drink more hot soup, such as cabbage and bean curd soup, mutton and radish (小萝卜) soup and so on.

Eating glutinous (粘的) rice cakes

People have glutinous rice cakes around Minor Snow, which in ancient times, were a traditional festival offering to the bull god.

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 to eat in the bitter winter, especially in the Spring Festival. In the past, when storage conditions were poor, people developed many ways to store food and preserved pork is one such example. Some even say preserved pork tastes more delicious than fresh meat.

Avoiding spicy food

On cold days, people may be greedy for 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 is true about Minor Snow?

A．It will certainly snow in this term.

B．It has the coldest days of the year.

C．It is a term used in China’s northern areas.

D．It is a term concerned with weather in China.

2. Which food is recommended to eat in Minor Snow?

A．Cabbage and bean curd soup.	B．Preserved pork.
C．Cakes.	D．Spicy food.

3. Why did people make preserved pork in the past?

A．Because people found it hard to store meat in cold winter.

B．Because it was more delicious to eat than fresh meat.

C．Because people couldn’t afford to buy fresh pork.

D．Because nowhere could people buy fresh pork in winter.

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。

Weddings in Canada have become so complicated that their planning and organization are now a multi-billion dollar industry.     1     (survey) have shown that the average Canadian couple will spend upwards of $ 30,000 on their special day, while wedding guests will spend close to $ 700 each on gifts, special clothes,     2     other related expenses.

To briefly summarize, most Canadians generally get married in a church or banquet (宴会) hall before about a hundred or so close friends and family members. The bride will     3     (typical) wear a beautiful white wedding dress     4     (purchase) especially for the ceremony, while everyone else will wear their finest formal clothes. Once all the close friends and family members get together, a legally-certified wedding host, usually a religious     5     (lead) or judge, will publicly lead the bride and bridegroom through special wedding vows (宣誓),     6     express loyalty to one another, and then will declare they are officially married. The event will then usually conclude with an impressive, but     7     (relax) wedding reception, dinner, or after-party.

In practice almost every detail of a typical Canadian wedding, from flowers to music to seating arrangements, is governed by    8     (many) rules and traditions than could possibly be summarized here. Though such wedding ceremonies are broadly inspired by European-Christian customs, particularly British custom, North American weddings these days are often said to have gradually developed to exist     9     a world of unique traditions of their own. Canadians from non-Christian or non-European backgrounds often have unique wedding customs, though these     10     (mix) with North American ones.

9 . During last year's two sessions （两会）, Shan Jixiang, director of the Palace Museum,     1     （push） for major renovations （修复） inside the palace museum. And during this year's two sessions, he proposed adopting     2     new set of regulations on how to best protect and preserve the historic complex.

"The Regulation of the Preservation of the Great Wall     3     （adopt） over the past years, and it has proved very effective, so this year we've drafted an outline for new regulations and we hope to pass the cultural relics of the Palace Museum on to many generations     4     （come）. " Shan said.

The Palace Museum faces serious pressures. An increasing number of     5     （tour） want to see the palace's treasures, but overcrowding could harm preservation efforts. And     6     urbanization （城市化） progressing in Beijing, construction around the Palace Museum may end up damaging     7     （it） ancient buildings.

The Forbidden City's image as a museum has grown     8     Shan's last measures were approved in 2012. To make more room for more visitors, Shan has proposed moving 750 employees,     9     （rough） half the museum's staff, to offices outside the complex. He has also called for transforming an archaeological site which     10     （be） unearthed in 2016 into a new public archaeological museum for the public to enjoy.

10 . 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。

A teahouse is a special house which primarily serves tea and other light refreshments (茶点). Its function varies widely     1     (depend) on the culture. In China, a teahouse is a place     2     people gather to enjoy tea, chat and socialize. It     3     (consider) as a symbol of Chinese tea culture and people’s leisure lives.

Chinese teahouses enjoy a long-standing history. They developed from tea     4     (stand) in the Western Jin dynasty, took shape in the Tang dynasty, developed     5     (gradual) in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties an became booming in modern times.

In the Song dynasty, teahouses existed all over cities and villages,     6     a rate comparable with that of restaurants. The owners preferred to decorate their teahouses with paintings celebrities and rare and precious plants     7     (attract) customers. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the number of teahouses went beyond that of restaurants, gaining more     8     (popular) and becoming more famous. Later, the acculturation (文化移入) of western culture forced traditional Chinese teahouses to take on     9     new look. After reform and opening-up, with the rapid development of the economy and     10     (evidence) improvement of people's living standards, teahouses flowered in China.