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Marble Columns from Yuanmingyuan Returned

After a long journey overseas, seven marble columns from Yuanmingyuan recently returning from Norway to their home site     1    (exhibit) publicly for the first time last Friday.

The columns were     2    (origin) from the Western Mansion (Xiyang Lou) area of Yuanmingyuan in Beijing. A long-term exhibition displaying these relics, together with     3    (relate) old pictures,     4     (open) at the Zhengjue Temple of Yuanmingyuan Park.

Yuanmingyuan was burned down by the invading forces in 1860 during the Second Opium War. It gradually fell     5     ruin in the following decades, and its numerous constructional components were stolen and sold, many of     6     were lost overseas.

According to the researchers from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Palace Museum in Beijing, the columns, 80 to 92 centimeters in     7    (high), match those stone relics     8    (remain) in the Western Mansion area. The columns are thought to have been set on the     9     (roof) and by the stairways in the past time.

Some of their frontal facades (外立面) feature     10    (type) Western decorations, while the sides were carved with traditional Chinese patterns such as orchids, lotuses, peonies and chrysanthemums.

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Christmas is to Westerners what the Spring Festival is to the Chinese. A special Christmas family meal is     1     unique celebration for many, but     2     is actually served can vary greatly from country to country. In England and many other countries influenced by its     3     (tradition), a standard Christmas meal     4    (consist) of turkey, potatoes, vegetables, and sausages is usually followed by Christmas pudding or mince pies. In Poland and other parts of eastern Europe and Scandinavia, fish are often provided     5     the main course, but richer meat, such as lamb,     6     (serve) increasingly in recent years. Ham is the main meat in the Philippines,     7     in Germany, France and Austria, goose and pork are favored,       8     (make) them sell well. Beef, ham and chicken in       9     (vary) recipes are popular throughout the world. All in all, Christmas is the very moment     10     can't be missed!

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Chinese tea culture is divided into four parts that show the origin (起源) of it, the philosophy (哲学) behind it, the     1     (connect) with other cultures and its modern development.

The origin is often connected with the story of Shennong     2     is said to have discovered the medicinal use of tea leaves in ancient times.

    3    (drink) tea includes more than just preparation and beautiful tea set, and also shows the philosophy of how the Chinese get along with the outside world. The ancient Chinese used the word chadao, the way of tea     4     (honor) their dream of living an honorable life, as well as of keeping a good relationship with nature and the world.

In history, many emperors were tea addicts. Over ten teahouses     5     (build) in Beijing by Emperor Qianlong, a die-hard tea lover. The teahouse is     6     mix of different cultures. It also shows the openness and tolerance (包容) of     7     (high) civilized Chinese culture. As for tea culture, we can see the development of Chinese culture is     8     (color) and tolerant.

Apart from the tea sets and paintings, tens of tea bricks of different sizes and shapes     9     (make) in different places during the Qing Dynasty are on show. People can sit in a modern teahouse, examine different kinds of leaves     10     finally, have a cup.

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Over 800 performers from around the world, including over 300 from China, brought back the     1     (impress) scene of the Edinburgh Festival Carnival (嘉年华). They presented music, dance, and circus performances along the Princes Street in the heart of Edinburgh, with tens of thousands of people     2     (cheer) them on. Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital,     3     (fill) with music and color that day. The excellent performances     4     (give) by the Chinese community in Edinburgh, such as dragon and lion dance and colorful ethnic (民族的) dance, drew     5     (wave) of warm applause.

    6     carnival is an annual event organized by the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, and marks the beginning of Edinburgh’s summer festival season, in     7     a series of festivals will last from mid-July till the end of August.

“The Chinese performances are absolutely wonderful in     8     (they). It’s really exciting to see so many performers from China. It’s something we want to build on for the future,” said the chair of the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival. “The Chinese presence in this multicultural event     9     (help) create a diverse society. It’s a good way to share that understanding and bring people together     10     art and music.”

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Paper cutting is one of the most popular decorative Chinese handicrafts. It is popular for its low cost and artistry. Rural women often make paper cuttings in their spare time when farming is not busy. As a     1     (reflect) of its philosophical origins, paper cutting is as comprehensive as it is attractive. Moreover, folk paper cutting conveys (表达) the content and nature of traditional culture with     2     (it) own particular language.

The history of paper cutting     3     (date) back to around the 6th century. From the 7th to 13th century, paper cutting became popular     4     (especial) during Chinese festivals. The art spread to the rest of the world in the 14th century.

These days, with a pair of scissors     5     a piece of red paper, Fu Zhao’e from the Ningxia Hui autonomous region cut out an image of Argentina football star Lionel Messi within a couple of minutes.

Since the Qatar World Cup     6     (start), Fu, 63, has been creating works of football superstars,     7     are favored by a lot of her friends. “I can cut out anything that I can picture in my mind,     8     (include) people, animals and scenery,” said Fu, adding that people say the cuttings     9     (be) lifelike.

Fu is a national-level inheritor (继承人) of paper-cutting. Her works show the customs of northwestern China and have strong ethnic characteristics. She was recognized as     10     Chinese folk craft artist by UNESCO.

6 . 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.

2. What do Awakening of Insects and Grain Rain have in common?

A．Farming season.	B．Animal activities.
C．Air temperature.	D．Frequent thundering.

3. In which solar term would people most probably put on masks?

A．Rain Water.	B．Grain Rain.
C．Spring Equinox.	D．Awakening of Insects.

8 . Tell why Chinese people value the Spring Festival family dinner.
Steps:
1) State the importance of the Spring Festival family dinner for Chinese people.
2) Explain why it is important.
3) End by summarizing the main points.
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9 . What traditional Chinese painting is Susan most interested in?

A．Figures．

B．Landscape painting．

C．Birds and flowers．

10 . My husband and I just spent a week in Paris.    1    So the first thing we did was rent a fantastically expensive sixth-floor apartment the size of a cupboard. It was so tiny that we had to leave our suitcases in the hallway.

The place wasn’t entirely authentic, though. Unlike a normal Parisian apartment, the plumbing (水管) worked.     2    Our building even had a tiny lift with a female voice that said, “Ouverture des portes,” in perfect French. That is the only French phrase I mastered, and it’s a shame I don’t have much use for it.

Parisians are different from you and me. They never look lazy or untidy. As someone noted in this paper a couple of weeks ago, they eat great food and never gain weight.     3     French strawberries do not taste like cardboard. Instead, they explode in your mouth like little flavor bombs.

    4     On our first morning in Paris, I went around the corner to the food market to pick up some groceries. I bought a handful of perfectly ripe small strawberries and a little sweet melon. My husband and I agreed they were the best fruit we had ever eaten. But they cost $18!

In France, quality of life is much more important than efficiency.

You can tell this by cafés life. French cafés are always crowded.    5    When do these people work? The French take their 35-hour workweek seriously — so seriously that some labor unions recently struck a deal with a group of companies limiting the number of hours that independent contractors can be on call.

A．Not all the customers are tourists.

B．The quality of life in France is equally excellent.

C．There was a nice kitchen and a comfortable bed.

D．The amazing food is mainly consumed by local farmers.

E．That’s not the only reason the French eat less than we do.

F．Our aim was to see if we could live, in some way, like real Parisians.

G．The food is so delicious that you don’t need much of it to make you happy.