1 . Culture is a way to bring harmony to society via exchange of knowledge and thoughts, and also the respect of others’ belief and cultural heritage. Before I came to China to study business, my only information about the country was what I had read in our school books, TV shows on Pakistan national TV, and Chinese movies.
But once I arrived in China, my view changed. China has made great leaps in development, keeping a strong link to their ancestors’ heritage, hard work and courage. The announcement of the Belt and Road Initiative (倡议) (BRI) by President Xi Jinping in 2013 has provided trade opportunities for participating countries, and can also be a meeting place for the exchange of ideas, thoughts, knowledge and culture.
Being a combination of diverse cultural and traditional systems, the BRI promotes harmony, and through the heritage of the Silk Road, these diversified cultures can treat one another with respect and exist together peacefully. China can play a leading role to maximize identity, cohesion (凝聚力) and creativity of the diverse cultures, nations and people to combine resources along the belt and road and ensure all the countries involved receive mutual (相互的) benefit.
International students coming to China and Chinese students going abroad for studies are cultural ambassadors. They learn the language, local customs, arts and exchange thoughts. The BRI is a chance for the Chinese dream to become reality. China has a lot to share with the BRI countries. China has a rising number of Chinese language learners around the world. Confucius Institutes are non-profit public institutions affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Education whose stated aim is to promote Chinese language and culture, support local Chinese teaching internationally and facilitate cultural exchanges. As of 2014, there were over 480 Confucius Institutes in dozens of countries on six continents. The Ministry of Education estimates 100 million people overseas are learning Chinese, and the program is expanding rapidly and aims to establish 1, 000 Confucius Institutes by 2020. These institutes are playing an important role for local students to learn Chinese, meaning more job opportunities for BRI projects.
Since ancient times, the Silk Road culture has supported diversity. Accordingly, China needs to maintain relationships with the countries of the ancient Silk Road civilization.
A discussion meeting on how to better carry out the BRI Cultural Development Action Plan was held in Beijing by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Through cooperation and exchanges between countries, the BRI can revitalize (振兴) traditional Silk Road culture by opening up overseas markets, introducing advanced ideas to every participating country.
1. The change in the author’s understanding of China corresponds with the saying, “__________”.| A．Seeing is believing. |
| B．Actions speak louder than words. |
| C．One is never too old to learn. |
| D．There is no royal road to learning. |
| A．will remove cultural barriers |
| B．may achieve a win-win result |
| C．will join hands in resource protection |
| D．may keep peace with other countries |
| A．To acquire more knowledge about China today. |
| B．To communicate with Chinese-speaking people. |
| C．To gain benefit from the Belt and Road Initiative. |
| D．To serve as cultural ambassadors in BRI countries. |
| A．need to restore their ancient civilization via the BRI |
| B．have a long tradition of respecting different countries |
| C．will spread their traditional culture to other countries |
| D．are eager to exchange advanced ideas with each other |
| A．it’s a non-profit public institution affiliated by the Chinese Ministry of Education |
| B．it can promote Chinese language and culture |
| C．it supports local Chinese teaching internationally and facilitate cultural exchanges |
| D．it supplies more job opportunities for BRI projects |
2 . Imagine a relay race. During this race, an athlete holds a stick as he runs a certain distance. Then he passes the stick to the next runner. That person runs faster, and then passes the stick to a third runner. Now imagine that the runners do not pass a stick. Instead they pass shiny silk, as well as gold, fruit, and glass. Imagine that the race does not move forward in just one direction. Instead the runners go back and forth along a road. They trade goods all along this route (路线) and at each end of it. Now imagine that the runners are businessmen. They lead caravans (商队) or lines of camels that carry things to sell. They travel on the ancient Silk Road to earn their living.
The Silk Road was a complex trade network. It passed through thousands of cities and towns. It stretched from eastern China, across central Asia and the Middle east, to the Mediterranean Sea. Businessmen traveled on the Silk Road from about 200 B.C. to about 1300 A.D.. Then sea travel began to offer new routes. Some people called the Silk Road the world’s longest highway. However, the Silk Road included many routes -- not just one smooth path. The routes ran through mountains and across deserts. They passed through an area that now includes 18 countries. The Silk Road had many dangers. These dangers ranged from hot sun and deep snow to thieves and wars. Only expert traders could survive.
The Silk Road got its name from its most prized goods. People used silk as money. They could pay taxes or buy goods with it. Traders carried more than just silk, though. They had gold, silver, and glass from Europe. People in the Middle East and Asia wanted these things. Businessmen also took horses from flat, grassy areas in central Asia and brought them to China and other areas. The horses changed the way people farmed and ran their armies. Indian businessmen traded salt and rare, beautiful stones. Chinese merchants traded medicine and china. They also traded paper, which quickly replaced animal skins in the west. Businessmen carried apples from central Asia to Rome. The Chinese had learned to combine different trees to create new kinds of fruit. They taught this science to others, such as the Romans. The Romans began to grow apples for food. The Silk Road led to worldwide commerce 2,000 years before the World Wide Web.
The people along the Silk Road did not share only goods. They also shared beliefs. Monks, priests, and other faith leaders taught their religions to others. The Silk Road created pathways for knowledge, diplomacy, and religion.
1. People turned to the sea for new routes after around 1300 A. D. because _____.| A． the Silk Road included many routes |
| B．the Silk Road passed through many areas |
| C．people traveled on the Silk Road for too long |
| D．there were more dangers along the Silk Road |
| A．Influential | B．Private | C．Valuable | D．Useful |
| A．The Silk Road helped spread religions to more people. |
| B．The Silk Road gave people the idea to build highways. |
| C．Some people probably died while travelling. |
| D．Westerners probably used to write on animal skins. |
| A．silk Road was built by China. |
| B．there used to be deaths along the path |
| C．trade went along with religion |
| D．many apple trees used to grow along the path |
| A．Science. | B．Travel. | C．Sports. | D．Culture. |
假设你经常浏览的某个英语论坛正在进行主题为“What kind of family tradition do we need most? ”的讨论。请你用英语写一篇短文参与讨论，主要内容如下：
1. 家风的重要性；
2. 选择你认为最重要的一条家风并说明理由（至少两个）。
注意：1. 词数100左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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要求：1. 100字左右；
2. 需包括至少两个中国元素，可适当增减细节。
参考词汇：一带一路倡议One Belt and One Road Initiative；吉祥物mascot_______________________________________________________________________________
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