Every year in China, a day is set aside to honour, and show respect for, the elders and senior citizens in the entire nation. As China has more than 297 million people
In the early 1980s, the Chinese government declared that the Chongyang Festival would be the day on which
However, respect for the elders should be kept in mind firmly and showing
Apparently, respect for the elders is the
| A．They would be given a good beating. |
| B．They would have to close the business. |
| C．They would make a public apology. |
| D．They would be thrown to prison. |
| A．To prove they were not bad at counting numbers. |
| B．To avoid having air content in their bread. |
| C．To ensure their baked products were not short of weight. |
| D．To make the baked products look more attractive. |
| A．The meaning of dozen in different places. |
| B．The first law about the baking industry. |
| C．The development of the word “dozen”. |
| D．The origin of the term “a baker’s dozen”. |
Cultural Legacy Highlights China-France Tourism Year
A brief meeting about the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism in 2024 was held at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Thursday. The meeting has released
The meeting place,
The rare objects will introduce visitors
Compared to fields such as paintings, music and films, “cultural legacy” is a rather novel field in China-France exchanges. The two
Besides shows
1. 地方方言的发展现状;
2. 地方方言的重要作用;
3. 呼吁大家保护地方方言。
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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：普通话 mandarin
Protect And Pass On Our Dialects
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6 . Guy Noble, one of Australia’s most famous conductors, who conducted the touring concert “East Meets West”, said he’d like to learn more about Chinese music. “I’m impressed by the history and the beauty Chinese music has,” he’s said in an interview recently.
“East Meets West” concert tour in Australia was resumed this year after being postponed twice due to the pandemic. It was hosted in Canberra last Saturday, bringing audiences some well-known Chinese and Western pieces such as Jasmine Flower, Carmen, Romeo and Juliet, and The Yellow River.
While it was called “East Meets West”, music from China and the West with the same themes was brought together. Chinese singer Ya Fen and Australian singer Victoria Lambourn performed a duet (二重唱) Hope Betrayed, which was inspired by the Chinese classic novel A Dream of Red Mansions. Noble said he loved the duet as it showed completely different singing styles: traditional Chinese opera style and Western opera style. “They’re not exactly the same, but they came together,” he said.
Having been a professional conductor for more than 20 years, Noble called music an international language. He noted that most music at the concert was about love, which was also an international language. He also spoke highly of some Chinese musicians, such as pianist Lang Lang who he thought has inspired many kids in China to learn music.
Noble admitted his knowledge of Chinese culture was limited. He said that conducting the Canberra concert was “an experience that I’ve enjoyed”, which made him more interested in discovering the background and history of the music, as well as the stories behind it. Noble is ready to create more things that can involve dance or calligraphy or some of the other aspects of Chinese culture, and put them together with music.
1. What does the underlined word “resumed” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．Restarted. | B．Expanded. |
| C．Paused. | D．Concluded. |
| A．Because it impressed him with its history. |
| B．Because it was inspired by a classic novel. |
| C．Because it showed two performing styles. |
| D．Because it was performed by an Australian. |
| A．He is an amateur conductor. |
| B．He speaks highly of all Chinese musicians. |
| C．He has a wide knowledge of Chinese culture. |
| D．He intends to integrate more Chinese elements into music. |
| A．Guy Noble: A Famous Australian Conductor |
| B．An Australian’s Passion for Chinese Culture |
| C．Music: A Bridge to Understanding Each Other |
| D．The Cooperation Between Foreign Musicians |
7 . 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。
Dunhuang, located in Northwest Chinn’s Gunau province, was
From December 5 to 8, a micro-variety show, titled “The Dunhuang You Don’t Know”,
Chinese people are familiar with Dunhuang’s magnificent beauty, from the renowned Mogao Grottoes housing rich collections of Buddhis artwork
In recent years, with the rise in
8 . MUSICAL HERITAGES FROM ANCIENT CHINA
Since remote antiquity, Chinese people have used music to record their lives and describe the ideals in their hearts. Catchy tunes are not only played on precious instruments, but also visualized in carvings, paintings, and buildings. Feel free to explore here!
Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220)
This period marked the significant development of the manufacturing of gugin and its music. The example unearthed from the Mawangdui Han Dynasty Tomb in Changsha, Hunan province, proves that gugin had developed into the form known today during that period. It shows 7 strings and 13 markers indicating the pressing positions of overtone series.
Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534)
Buddhism and its musical culture spread extensively during this period. Buddhist temples provided places for musical activities, which were recorded in. many of the-existing stone carvings. Located in Gongyi, Henan province, the Grotlo Temple is-famous for its reliefs representing musical events. They are precious historical materials reflecting the music characteristics of the dynasty.
Song Dynasty (960-1279)
With economic development, a variety of musical cultures emerged to meet the entertainment needs of different social classes. Part of the painting Life along the Bian River al the Pure Brightness Festival vividly reveals a storytelling performance. The painter adopted delicate techniques to truly record a street performer, whose superb skills are reflected by each listener’s show of appreciation.
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
At this time, traditional Chinese operas developed rapidly, promoting the formation of many singing styles. People began to enjoy operas and drama stages were built. Covering a construction area of more than 160 square meters, the Fancun village drama stage in Shanxi province provides rich materials for the study of the local folk culture.
1. Which heritage would a fan of classical instruments explore?| A．The Ming Dynasty drama stage. | B．The Song Dynasty painting. |
| C．The Northern Wei Dynasty temple. | D．The Han Dynasty tomb. |
| A．Economy. | B．Politics. | C．Religion. | D．Technology. |
| A．Han Dynasty. | B．Northern Wei Dynasty. |
| C．Song Dynasty. | D．Ming Dynasty. |
9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. I When did people first celebrate books?| A．In 1922. | B．In 1926. | C．In 1930. |
| A．Once a month. | B．Once a year. | C．Once every two years. |
| A．Alexandria. | B．New Delhi. | C．Madrid. |
A woodblock print art exhibition kicked off in Guangzhou-based Ji’nan University in the provincial capital on November 16,
More than 220 precious woodblock print artworks and dozens of historical
Shizhuzhai (Ten Bamboo Studio) is an art museum in the Zhejiang provincial capital of Hangzhou, which was
Watermark woodblock prints have a history of more than 1,200 years. Since their appearance, they
Lin Rupeng, Party secretary of Ji’nan University, said the exhibition organized by the university aims
“Ji’nan University integrates much
