1 . My interest in Chinese Kunqu opera began when I was eleven. It is the age when one can first
I grew up in a northern town with no Kunqu opera performances. Thus, I never
I continue to
Kunqu opera has a magical power, which means I’m willing to step into different art forms. Thanks to this cultural heritage(遗产), I know I have la home within myself.
1.A.depend on | B.watch out for | C.live up to | D.fall in love with |
A.plan | B.process | C.language | D.result |
A.tried | B.failed | C.pretended | D.agreed |
A.recipe | B.music | C.ranking | D.lifestyle |
A.imagined | B.forgot | C.remembered | D.worried |
A.if | B.while | C.until | D.unless |
A.warm-hearted | B.discouraged | C.confused | D.determined |
A.left behind | B.started with | C.wondered at | D.broke down |
A.markets | B.perfection | C.judgement | D.behaviors |
A.seemingly | B.strangely | C.lazily | D.badly |
A.introduce | B.teach | C.practice | D.direct |
A.mixed | B.covered | C.filled | D.treated |
A.business | B.art | C.science | D.sport |
A.manners | B.power | C.qualities | D.life |
A.plot | B.value | C.arrangement | D.request |
2 . Specialists(专家) say that it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. “Culture shock(文化冲击)” is the
There are some obvious factors in culture shock. The weather may be unpleasant. The
Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or that.
Culture shock gives rise to a feeling of disorientation(迷失方向). This feeling may be homesickness. When homesick, people feel like staying
A.name | B.situation | C.expression | D.term |
A.conditions | B.feelings | C.worries | D.preparations |
A.difficult | B.pleasant | C.new | D.comfortable |
A.friendly | B.fresh | C.terrible | D.happy |
A.hate | B.like | C.accept | D.leave |
A.less | B.little | C.much | D.more |
A.rules | B.customs | C.manners | D.ways |
A.work out | B.look for | C.depend on | D.turn up |
A.difficult | B.easy | C.acceptable | D.understandable |
A.So | B.But | C.Or | D.And |
A.always | B.often | C.ever | D.never |
A.successful | B.satisfied | C.content | D.unsuccessful |
A.school | B.city | C.country | D.place |
A.that | B.it | C.them | D.themselves |
A.build | B.make | C.buy | D.do |
A.outside | B.inside | C.calmly | D.quietly |
A.allow | B.let | C.suffer | D.protect |
A.sense | B.help | C.study | D.entrance |
A.have | B.solve | C.beat | D.raise |
A.learning | B.concluding | C.including | D.gaining |
3 . Born and raised in Dunhuang, Northwest China’s Gansu Province, Yao Yanbei has long been lost in the cultural heritage of the city. She
In 2016, inspired by patterns in Dunhuang murals (壁画), Yao
In August 2017, Yao spent nearly a month inside grottoes (石窟) drawing the murals. “Staying in the grottoes from dawn to dusk, I felt
Thanks to the efforts of designers like Yao, the
A.travelled | B.escaped | C.came | D.returned |
A.architect | B.designer | C.author | D.engineer |
A.drew | B.bought | C.imagined | D.created |
A.obtain | B.test | C.convey | D.comment |
A.spiritually | B.emotionally | C.physically | D.materially |
A.wrote | B.painted | C.displayed | D.watched |
A.experience | B.memory | C.discovery | D.attempt |
A.traditional | B.modern | C.cultural | D.ancient |
A.pooled | B.showed | C.held | D.taken |
A.promote | B.strengthen | C.change | D.enlarge |
A.industry | B.products | C.environment | D.pictures |
A.preparations | B.job | C.future | D.career |
A.apply | B.explore | C.conduct | D.touch |
A.test out | B.result in | C.rely on | D.appeal to |
A.closer | B.deeper | C.stronger | D.better |
4 . Fan Jinshi, known as the “Daughter of Dunhuang”, has made protecting and researching Mogao Grottoes her lifelong passion.
In July 1963, shortly after graduating from Peking University, Fan made her way to Dunhuang without
To protect the treasure, Fan and her colleagues put doors on the caves, planted trees and started monitoring temperature in the caves. Mogao Grottoes took on a new look
In 1979, Mogao Grottoes were
In December 2018, Fan was awarded the
A.idea | B.plan | C.hesitation | D.schedule |
A.unhealthy | B.tough | C.pessimistic | D.negative |
A.delayed | B.disturbed | C.defeated | D.disconnected |
A.glanced | B.flashed | C.hit | D.happened |
A.peaceful | B.interesting | C.breathtaking | D.flexible |
A.in spite of | B.in terms of | C.on behalf of | D.on account of |
A.officially | B.exactly | C.eventually | D.especially |
A.rocketed | B.aroused | C.raised | D.inspired |
A.over | B.to | C.upon | D.with |
A.research | B.rescue | C.tourism | D.improvement |
A.looked out for | B.came up with | C.took charge of | D.made up for |
A.updated | B.loaded | C.referred | D.launched |
A.Meantime | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Altogether |
A.title | B.image | C.feature | D.outcome |
A.never | B.then | C.ever | D.still |
5 . Shikumen Residence
Typical Shikumen Residence, literally meaning “Stone Warehouse Gate”, is regarded as the most representative house style of Shanghai. This sort of residence combines the
These residences can date back to the 1870s, when the Taiping Rebellion against the
Construction Features of Shikumen Residence
A Shikumen Residence is usually a two-floor building constructed with bricks and wood. As the residences are usually linked, a lane naturally comes into being. Two copper door-knockers
Under the influence of western architecture, the doors and outside walls were gradually
It’s said that before the 1950s, these residences
Shikumen Culture
The appearance of these residences broke through the Chinese traditional lifestyle, under which a large
A.living | B.furniture | C.variety | D.architecture |
A.domination | B.ruling | C.betrayal | D.imposition |
A.jewelry | B.property | C.weapon | D.laundering |
A.awaken | B.alarm | C.echo | D.explode |
A.Living through | B.Filtering through | C.Getting through | D.Stepping through |
A.supervisors | B.guests | C.diseases | D.themselves |
A.glued | B.decorated | C.provided | D.replaced |
A.However | B.Likewise | C.Therefore | D.For instance |
A.Struggle | B.Popularity | C.Development | D.Conservation |
A.take for | B.accounted for | C.occupied for | D.care for |
A.Due to | B.In spite of | C.Other than | D.Apart from |
A.turned out | B.died out | C.wiped out | D.broke out |
A.constructed | B.referred | C.preserved | D.overseen |
A.single-parent | B.extended | C.nuclear | D.DINK |
A.school | B.prize | C.lifestyle | D.economics |
6 . When we visit museums, we see cultural artifacts—from everyday household items to precious carvings and statues, which give us glimpses into the diverse cultures and communities from around the world.
On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, the Dutch advisory committee officially released a national report
Let’s look at the issue and the two sides of the
Stolen Artifacts
By the 18th and 19th centuries, European countries had colonized many African and Asian countries. During their
In 2017, the Government of Benin in West Africa negotiated with the British Museum in London to return their renowned Benin Bronzes, a collection of thousands of metal sculptures and plaques, which were
The debate regarding this issue
In France, twenty-seven artifacts had been identified for restoration, but only one—a traditional sword belonging to Senegal, has been
The Debate
Those who propose returning these objects to their original homes
Those against the restoration claim that culture is a
A.Therefore | B.Moreover | C.Otherwise | D.However |
A.contributing | B.agreeing | C.looking | D.objecting |
A.restricts | B.advocates | C.demonstrates | D.earns |
A.debate | B.conclusion | C.myth | D.assumption |
A.profile | B.rule | C.reform | D.closure |
A.cautiously | B.secretly | C.officially | D.previously |
A.took a turn | B.made a stir | C.had a trick | D.missed a point |
A.applaud | B.reconsider | C.submit | D.publicize |
A.spotted | B.damaged | C.sharpened | D.returned |
A.postponing | B.prohibiting | C. promising | D.demanding |
A.argue | B.object | C.doubt | D.challenges |
A.Furthermore | B.Contrarily | C.Indeed | D.Thus |
A.hidden | B.shared | C.lost | D.cherished |
A.justified | B.wrong | C.lawful | D.involuntary |
A.safe from | B.accessible to | C.absent from | D.subject to |
7 . If Confucius (孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of
While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day,
But this doesn’t
In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have
Today China
As for the old thinker, he will not be forgotten by people in the West, even if his
A.presents | B.parties | C.friends | D.candles |
A.tall tree | B.big mouth | C.strong wind | D.young guy |
A.few | B.some | C.many | D.other |
A.imagine | B.support | C.mind | D.remember |
A.popular stars | B.national heroes | C.best friends | D.family relatives |
A.say | B.tell | C.mean | D.matter |
A.bridge | B.ladder | C.road | D.way |
A.touch | B.reach | C.desire | D.confirm |
A.agreed | B.related | C.influenced | D.gained |
A.More recently | B.Just then | C.What’s more | D.Apart from |
A.put up | B.picked up | C.set up | D.taken up |
A.districts | B.societies | C.cities | D.countries |
A.painting | B.language | C.kungfu | D.calligraphy |
A.maintain | B.exclude | C.include | D.educate |
A.loss | B.drawbacks | C.cost | D.waste |
A.learn | B.speak | C.use | D.choose |
A.sure | B.able | C.good | D.ready |
A.persons | B.differences | C.Confucius | D.development |
A.attracts | B.helps | C.links | D.connects |
A.thought | B.birthday | C.hometown | D.life |
8 . Born and raised in Dunhuang, Northwest China’s Gansu Province, YaoYanbei
In 2016, inspired by patterns in Dunhuang murals (壁画), Yao
In August 2017, Yao spent nearly a month inside grottoes (石窟) drawing the murals. “Staying in the grottoes from dawn to dusk, I felt
Thanks to the efforts of designers like Yao, the
Looking ahead at her
A.returned | B.escaped | C.travelled | D.came |
A.author | B.architect | C.designer | D.engineer |
A.drew | B.created | C.imagined | D.bought |
A.convey | B.test | C.obtain | D.comment |
A.emotionally | B.spiritually | C.physically | D.materially |
A.wrote | B.painted | C.displayed | D.watched |
A.experience | B.memory | C.discovery | D.attempt |
A.traditional | B.modern | C.ancient | D.cultural |
A.held | B.showed | C.pooled | D.taken |
A.change | B.strengthen | C.promote | D.enlarge |
A.industry | B.products | C.environment | D.pictures |
A.preparations | B.future | C.career | D.job |
A.apply | B.touch | C.conduct | D.explore |
A.commit | B.attract | C.appeal | D.devote |
A.better | B.deeper | C.stronger | D.closer |
9 . Every month, Zhang Lingling holds a party with her friends in a KTV room. At the party, all the people wear hanfu—a type of dress worn by the
Like Zhang, there are many young people who have a
A.previous | B.sharp | C.awkward | D.typical |
A.recovered | B.accompanied | C.reminded | D.sold |
A.attracted | B.made | C.removed | D.used |
A.warned | B.told | C.whispered | D.shouted |
A.passion | B.position | C.talent | D.tip |
A.Looking after | B.Looking for | C.Looking forward to | D.Looking through |
A.so | B.why | C.because | D.but |
A.prohibit | B.earn | C.organize | D.recognize |
A.While | B.Whether | C.Since | D.Before |
A.different | B.accessible | C.familiar | D.addicted |
A.volunteer | B.tutor | C.designer | D.editor |
A.bit | B.range | C.kind | D.pair |
A.particular | B.disappointing | C.amazing | D.fashionable |
A.interesting | B.entire | C.frequent | D.universal |
A.revise | B.seek | C.prohibit | D.know |
10 . Wu Ming, a young German born after 1995, is a big fan of Chinese culture. As he thought some diseases can’t be treated
Studying TCM also
Wu
Wu thinks there’s no big difference between China and Western countries. “
A.immediately | B.gradually | C.thoroughly | D.consistently |
A.depend on | B.dig into | C.look up | D.work out |
A.created | B.enjoyed | C.advanced | D.acknowledged |
A.overcame | B.seized | C.divided | D.shifted |
A.raised | B.sorted | C.cooked | D.tasted |
A.aspects | B.standards | C.themes | D.means |
A.enriched | B.secured | C.expanded | D.changed |
A.exposed | B.reduced | C.restricted | D.addicted |
A.businesses | B.recreations | C.routines | D.tasks |
A.balanced | B.wealthy | C.humble | D.efficient |
A.employs | B.promotes | C.outlines | D.conveys |
A.scanning | B.checking | C.exploring | D.comparing |
A.concern | B.wish | C.demand | D.passion |
A.Misunderstanding | B.Destruction | C.Stress | D.Failure |
A.source | B.basis | C.bridge | D.tool |