1 . As an immigrant from China, my mother loves Chinese culture deeply. She
Why is American Chinese food not
My mother has a deep feeling for authentic Chinese food and restaurants, so I decide to open a restaurant where she and other immigrants can feel the
A.orders | B.cooks | C.donates | D.receives |
A.However | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Otherwise |
A.alternatives | B.restrictions | C.meals | D.comments |
A.unwilling | B.illegal | C.ambitious | D.quick |
A.agreeable | B.contemporary | C.massive | D.complicated |
A.complex | B.actual | C.expensive | D.previous |
A.believe | B.find | C.deny | D.conclude |
A.deserves | B.helps | C.hates | D.refuses |
A.make | B.prepare | C.defend | D.distinguish |
A.process | B.cuisine | C.mood | D.discount |
A.differently | B.generously | C.abnormally | D.vividly |
A.build | B.equip | C.accept | D.monitor |
A.careers | B.platforms | C.ranks | D.tastes |
A.decrease | B.atmosphere | C.reflection | D.duty |
A.spied on | B.called on | C.handed down | D.broken down |
2 . Yesterday was Mother’s Day. Unfortunately, my mother was not among the many happy mothers, as I couldn’t visit her this year. I made a
My mother always says that kids don’t need to
If you
However, her deep connection to the song helped her to
Last week, a colleague
A.remark | B.promise | C.practice | D.suggestion |
A.long for | B.turn to | C.wait for | D.refer to |
A.missed | B.tried | C.regretted | D.avoided |
A.visit | B.like | C.leave | D.hate |
A.strangely | B.carelessly | C.seriously | D.kindly |
A.remember | B.think | C.doubt | D.wonder |
A.called | B.designed | C.made | D.created |
A.assist | B.place | C.win | D.adopt |
A.in | B.except | C.besides | D.about |
A.duty | B.gift | C.idea | D.habit |
A.hits | B.comes | C.occurs | D.catches |
A.develops | B.controls | C.remains | D.increases |
A.compared | B.shared | C.provided | D.filled |
A.common | B.special | C.serious | D.rare |
A.respect | B.attention | C.satisfaction | D.manners |
3 . Two new residents in Aarwangen, a small village in Swiss, filed complaints with the village council about the constant ringing of cowbells. They asked for the cows’ bells to be
Long-term residents, and the village’s remaining farmers were
Cowbells have been used in rural Switzerland for centuries. They were once useful for
Over the past few decades, many new
This year’s battle is not the first time residents have
Next month, Aarwangen’s villagers will gather for a public meeting to vote on the
A.marked | B.watched | C.fastened | D.removed |
A.angry | B.proud | C.frightened | D.excited |
A.effect | B.comment | C.attack | D.reliance |
A.study | B.preserve | C.record | D.restore |
A.counting | B.tracking | C.entertaining | D.feeding |
A.catch | B.contact | C.spot | D.hear |
A.Besides | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Meanwhile |
A.instead of | B.thanks to | C.regardless of | D.according to |
A.residents | B.researchers | C.tourists | D.pioneers |
A.attracted | B.accustomed | C.opposed | D.devoted |
A.thought over | B.gave up | C.put on | D.complained about |
A.hoped | B.promised | C.ordered | D.refused |
A.alive | B.asleep | C.ashamed | D.awake |
A.future | B.number | C.tone | D.design |
A.rise | B.continue | C.spread | D.return |
4 . April Fool’s Day
April Fool’s Day is a western festival. No one
Then in 1562, Pope (教皇) Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people,
Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One
In Britain today, on the first of April, even
A.understands | B.knows | C.believes | D.remembers |
A.when | B.why | C.how | D.where |
A.goes | B.tells | C.happens | D.writes |
A.like | B.as | C.so | D.for |
A.however | B.but | C.therefore | D.instead |
A.fact | B.news | C.change | D.information |
A.remained | B.continued | C.considered | D.went |
A.real | B.true | C.right | D.correct |
A.hands | B.faces | C.backs | D.heads |
A.discovers | B.sees | C.searches | D.notices |
A.ordinary | B.common | C.funny | D.silly |
A.Whenever | B.Whoever | C.Whatever | D.Wherever |
A.serious | B.famous | C.interesting | D.important |
A.letter | B.speech | C.writing | D.report |
A.lying | B.walking | C.flying | D.landing |
5 . A skywell, or "tian jing", is a typical feature of a traditional home in China.
Although a skywell's size and design vary from region to region, it is always rectangular and located in the Core of a house, either
The main purpose of a skywell is to allow in light, improve ventilation (通风) and
As a(n)
Evaporated water cools hot air, a process known as evaporative cooling which is
Though existing in China for hundreds of years, in recent times they have often been forgotten by people who prefer modern
A.Parallel with | B.Different from | C.Close to | D.Symbolic of |
A.commonly | B.rarely | C.apparently | D.currently |
A.bind | B.gather | C.house | D.honor |
A.enclosed | B.separated | C.accompanied | D.replaced |
A.calming | B.refreshing | C.incoming | D.upcoming |
A.pollution | B.pressure | C.current | D.circulation |
A.promise | B.harvest | C.stop | D.process |
A.block out | B.bathe in | C.allow for | D.let out |
A.Nevertheless | B.Meanwhile | C.Similarly | D.Rather |
A.well | B.column | C.chimney | D.ceiling |
A.ideal | B.leisure | C.alternative | D.transition |
A.well-reflected | B.well-shaded | C.well-developed | D.well-organized |
A.collect | B.purify | C.drain | D.evaporate |
A.techniques | B.facilities | C.styles | D.inventions |
A.reunion | B.reminder | C.renewal | D.rearrangement |
China’s “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day" falls on the second Saturday of June every year. Many celebrations are held, and all cultural relic protection sites are
China faces a heavy task in protecting and rescuing its cultural
A.forbidden | B.suggested | C.forced | D.designed |
A.need | B.doubt | C.wonder | D.reason |
A.awareness | B.knowledge | C.affairs | D.opinion |
A.inform | B.advise | C.persuade | D.inspire |
A.natural | B.modern | C.traditional | D.artificial |
A.discoveries | B.treasures | C.relics | D.wonders |
A.harm | B.record | C.meaning | D.importance |
A.properly | B.simply | C.carefully | D.entirely |
A.received | B.ignored | C.insisted | D.presented |
A.honors | B.questions | C.seminars | D.rights |
A.consists | B.becomes | C.lies | D.forms |
A.recognized | B.requested | C.retold | D.followed |
A.professional | B.limited | C.learned | D.required |
A.consider | B.understand | C.realize | D.conclude |
A.comes | B.stands | C.belongs | D.calls |
7 . “When I first started learning calligraphy, I just copied the teacher’s strokes (笔画), and my work was ugly.” said Aryan from Afghanistan. He is currently a graduate student in Beijing,
During his six-year stay in China, he discovered the
To his surprise, the curriculum for foreign students in China
“Initially, I didn’t know much Chinese and thought calligraphy would be difficult,” Aryan said.” Later on, I found out that calligraphy can help me
He used to
Not only did Aryan gain a deeper
A.majoring | B.settling | C.bringing | D.resulting |
A.problem | B.pattern | C.richness | D.resource |
A.native | B.official | C.international | D.formal |
A.goes against | B.takes up | C.takes over | D.goes beyond |
A.conferences | B.activities | C.subjects | D.competitions |
A.economy | B.life | C.work | D.pleasure |
A.competition | B.content | C.combination | D.contact |
A.improve | B.recognize | C.adjust | D.find |
A.hold | B.oppose | C.break | D.suspect |
A.positive | B.contradictory | C.wrong | D.objective |
A.direction | B.step | C.attitude | D.effort |
A.supply | B.represent | C.sense | D.recall |
A.responses | B.admissions | C.reactions | D.keys |
A.function | B.ability | C.form | D.knowledge |
A.stressed | B.inspired | C.determined | D.interrupted |
8 . During my stay at the University of Michigan, one of the senior professors asked me to join a seminar on culture and emotion. In a general
When I lived in North Carolina, my new friends came over to
We think about emotions as feelings deep inside us, but in
A.analysis | B.state | C.letter | D.round |
A.understated | B.interesting | C.dramatic | D.proud |
A.set | B.fit | C.evaluate | D.recommend |
A.approach | B.situation | C.topic | D.course |
A.curiosity | B.pity | C.disappointment | D.embarrassment |
A.play | B.dine | C.work | D.perform |
A.support | B.noise | C.fun | D.arguing |
A.sank | B.melted | C.raced | D.opened |
A.harmonious | B.normal | C.strong | D.distant |
A.date | B.shape | C.place | D.sight |
A.reliable | B.good | C.serious | D.careful |
A.gratitude | B.respect | C.admiration | D.affection |
A.total | B.advance | C.detail | D.reality |
A.unbelievable | B.pure | C.invisible | D.powerful |
A.level | B.culture | C.standard | D.value |
9 . A Letter to Mom and Her Mince (肉末)Pies
When I was a little girl, on Christmas Eve, you and I would bake cakes. “Make enough mince pies, because Santa likes them, ” you would tell me.
On Christmas morning, I’d wake up and thrill at the
Many years later, the
Christmas changed in 1986, when you suffered a
Only now am I starting to enjoy Christmas again. And while I don’t do the
A.pie | B.mess | C.tree | D.sight |
A.violently | B.deliberately | C.excitedly | D.casually |
A.discover | B.witness | C.describe | D.imagine |
A.apartment | B.lounge | C.bedroom | D.kitchen |
A.people | B.cakes | C.leaves | D.presents |
A.tradition | B.holiday | C.celebration | D.situation |
A.while | B.though | C.directly | D.before |
A.heavily | B.certainly | C.suddenly | D.frequently |
A.Mom | B.Santa | C.Christmas | D.guests |
A.for | B.to | C.like | D.beside |
A.explanation | B.opinion | C.expression | D.reply |
A.mild | B.curable | C.severe | D.common |
A.suffering | B.preparing | C.working | D.resting |
A.laundry | B.cleaning | C.operation | D.baking |
A.still | B.also | C.even | D.just |
10 . Paper cutting is a special form of folk art in China, with a history of nearly 1,500 years. The first paper cutting
In rural areas, paper cutting is
The main cutting
Wishes for wealth, health and longevity (长寿) are mostly
A.puts back to | B.looks back to | C.dates back to | D.brings back to |
A.creation | B.solution | C.revolution | D.impression |
A.initial | B.visual | C.racial | D.rural |
A.eventually | B.traditionally | C.possibly | D.fortunately |
A.supposed | B.surprised | C.determined | D.disappointed |
A.Moreover | B.However | C.Thus | D.Otherwise |
A.ways | B.things | C.tools | D.books |
A.requests | B.requires | C.increases | D.introduces |
A.carelessness | B.instruction | C.comparison | D.separation |
A.ever | B.still | C.always | D.even |
A.received | B.expressed | C.improved | D.increased |
A.comments | B.friends | C.influence | D.fortune |
A.decoration | B.entertainment | C.invitation | D.preparation |
A.put | B.attach | C.move | D.add |
A.health | B.longevity | C.wealth | D.strength |