1 . Around 2000 years ago, ancient Chinese divided the sun’s annual circular motion into 24 equal segments, each segment was called a ‘Solar Term’. Each solar term
“Hui Nantian” occurs during the
On the one hand, it signals the end of winter and the
By
A.reviewed | B.represented | C.regained | D.researched |
A.phenomenon | B.view | C.landscape | D.opinion |
A.hardly | B.seldom | C.primarily | D.never |
A.maintains | B.remains | C.changes | D.keeps |
A.transportation | B.show | C.transplant | D.shift |
A.gives out | B.gives up | C.gives off | D.gives way to |
A.result | B.force | C.mix | D.power |
A.end | B.approach | C.warmth | D.beauty |
A.decreased | B.lost | C.increased | D.regained |
A.arriving | B.preserving | C.serving | D.approving |
A.ancestors | B.wealth | C.harvest | D.descendants |
A.circles | B.return | C.power | D.cycles |
A.following | B.keeping | C.noticing | D.staying |
A.brilliant | B.unforgettable | C.necessary | D.satisfying |
A.protect | B.promote | C.preview | D.predict |
2 . During Thanksgiving dinner, my grandmother would ask us to share a story of a person we were grateful to during the past year. And then she would ask, “Did you
I will always remember the warm and happy
When I got married and Jesselie and I started our own Thanksgiving
I hope all of us can start a new tradition — a tradition of assessing our lives and actions,
A.like | B.thank | C.encounter | D.inform |
A.support | B.principle | C.actions | D.negotiations |
A.feelings | B.vacations | C.parties | D.comments |
A.loved | B.greeted | C.invited | D.helped |
A.point | B.turn | C.mess | D.difference |
A.intentionally | B.entirely | C.internally | D.frequently |
A.challenges | B.traditions | C.discussions | D.standards |
A.died down | B.got along | C.stood out | D.took off |
A.fix | B.enjoy | C.share | D.deliver |
A.delay | B.permission | C.hesitation | D.interruption |
A.gift | B.reminder | C.discovery | D.experience |
A.missed | B.promised | C.touched | D.forgotten |
A.purchase | B.food | C.fruits | D.colors |
A.removing | B.explaining | C.representing | D.assessing |
A.regular | B.influential | C.inclusive | D.relaxing |
3 . Sean Sherman, aged 49, has dedicated his career as a
Sherman, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, was born and raised in South Dakota on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. When he was a teenager, his family
In 2021, Sherman opened Owamni, a restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that
In his
A.chef | B.actor | C.baker | D.professor |
A.announces | B.sends | C.honors | D.teaches |
A.adopted | B.recognized | C.evaluated | D.promised |
A.moved over | B.moved in | C.moved off | D.moved on |
A.While | B.Before | C.After | D.Unless |
A.young | B.foreign | C.old | D.native |
A.common | B.obvious | C.ordinary | D.normal |
A.experience | B.information | C.heritage | D.diversity |
A.feel | B.write | C.read | D.hear |
A.worldwide | B.nonprofit | C.kind | D.advanced |
A.prefers | B.approaches | C.serves | D.deserts |
A.considerable | B.prosperous | C.available | D.popular |
A.presentation | B.assumption | C.recommendation | D.acceptance |
A.admirer | B.friend | C.colleague | D.teacher |
A.identified | B.based | C.shaped | D.named |
4 . The Palace Museum, a massive 720,000 square meter complex, has
One key change is the reduction of trash bins in public areas. There are now only 110 sets compared to 310 in early 2020. This change shows the museum’s
Beyond waste reduction, the museum is also creative with
The museum’s zero waste program is based on science and careful planning. Training staff,
The success of this program is clear with the
In short, the museum’s journey to zero waste
A.departed | B.reached | C.proposed | D.achieved |
A.producing | B.managing | C.reducing | D.increasing |
A.resistance | B.commitment | C.indifference | D.opposition |
A.storage | B.disposal | C.recycling | D.production |
A.displayed | B.hidden | C.buried | D.stood |
A.However | B.Notably | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.consumes | B.generates | C.reuses | D.produces |
A.pollution | B.protection | C.conservation | D.degradation |
A.promoting | B.establishing | C.demolishing | D.banning |
A.survival | B.recovery | C.success | D.achievement |
A.cooperation | B.contribution | C.involvement | D.participation |
A.suit | B.lead | C.path | D.direction |
A.combines | B.separates | C.divides | D.distinguishes |
A.traditional | B.conservative | C.innovative | D.radical |
A.sustainability | B.development | C.economy | D.tourism |
5 . Peter walked home from school. Salty tears ran down his cheeks. He didn’t know what to do. Grandma saw him and asked why. Peter replied, “I have to give a(n)
Grandma smiled and nodded her head. She went to a closet and
“This is a dream catcher,” said Grandma. “Our people have made these for many years.
“Can I take this one to school?” asked Peter. “No,” said Grandma. “This dream catcher is
Peter felt
Peter did as he had planned. Peter didn’t feel
A.presentation | B.gift | C.example | D.instruction |
A.warn | B.remind | C.accuse | D.persuade |
A.bent | B.crawled | C.stretched | D.leaned |
A.sorting out | B.taking out | C.burning away | D.blowing away |
A.spotted | B.marked | C.decorated | D.matched |
A.worry | B.tears | C.dust | D.sweat |
A.Spiders | B.Strings | C.Twists | D.Circles |
A.copy | B.catch | C.chase | D.abandon |
A.convenience | B.comfort | C.courage | D.patience |
A.precious | B.expensive | C.genuine | D.popular |
A.confused | B.anxious | C.disappointed | D.embarrassed |
A.made | B.kept | C.folded | D.transformed |
A.pray | B.celebrate | C.promise | D.leave |
A.fashionable | B.temporary | C.mysterious | D.traditional |
A.bored | B.surprised | C.nervous | D.hesitant |
6 . Bai Peilan is the Chinese name of Mexican academic Flora Botton Beja, a professor at the Center for Asian and African Studies at El Colegio de Mexico. The Chinese
Now in her 90s, she was
Born in Greece, Botton moved to Mexico with her family at the age of 15, where she set out on a
As one of the first academics in Mexico to focus on China in the 1960s, Botton
Botton first traveled to China in 1975, and she later worked at the Mexican embassy (大使馆) in China, actively
After her diplomatic tenure (外交任期), she continued
As a promoter between two
A.image | B.flower | C.character | D.painting |
A.stands for | B.shows off | C.takes on | D.looks into |
A.provided | B.blessed | C.honored | D.equipped |
A.in memory of | B.with respect to | C.on behalf of | D.in recognition of |
A.lonely | B.remarkable | C.tough | D.usual |
A.pioneers | B.roles | C.professors | D.chiefs |
A.recently | B.eventually | C.continuously | D.occasionally |
A.refused | B.agreed | C.hesitated | D.chose |
A.belief | B.confidence | C.dream | D.assumption |
A.relating to | B.resulting in | C.engaging in | D.turning to |
A.discovering | B.advertising | C.preventing | D.promoting |
A.lovers | B.viewers | C.publishers | D.readers |
A.conducting | B.publishing | C.harvesting | D.ignoring |
A.similar | B.distinct | C.relative | D.opposite |
A.origins | B.ties | C.religions | D.memories |
7 . Acupuncture(针灸), an ancient Chinese medical practice, has been the remedy for countless patients for thousands of years. Before modern medicine came to life, ancient Chinese used stone tools to
Acupuncture is a treatment that aims to
Practices can
Looking beyond China, acupuncture has become a global
As an ancient Chinese medical
A.relieve | B.resume | C.release | D.rebel |
A.radically | B.gradually | C.reluctantly | D.randomly |
A.cultivated | B.evaluated | C.shaped | D.eliminated |
A.promote | B.reflect | C.alternate | D.perform |
A.occasional | B.philosophical | C.considerable | D.mechanical |
A.arise | B.heal | C.vary | D.survive |
A.taken over | B.ended up | C.figured out | D.carried out |
A.or | B.and | C.while | D.with |
A.block | B.generate | C.motivate | D.channel |
A.terrify | B.stimulate | C.reserve | D.restore |
A.willingness | B.instinct | C.potential | D.nutrient |
A.liberty | B.therapy | C.curiosity | D.wonderland |
A.proportion | B.alternative | C.procedure | D.affection |
A.illustrating | B.predicting | C.featuring | D.nominating |
A.assessment | B.occupation | C.practice | D.obedience |
8 . Today was another enlightening day at my new American school. Back in China, lunchtime is a
The bell rang, and everyone
And the nap? Forget about it. There’s no
At first, I felt quite sleepy in the afternoon classes. I
I’m beginning to
A.cherished | B.productive | C.fixed | D.secure |
A.fight | B.recharge | C.settle | D.evaluate |
A.narrow | B.secret | C.desperate | D.peaceful |
A.march | B.test | C.race | D.game |
A.paraded | B.wandered | C.leapt | D.rushed |
A.inadequate | B.sufficient | C.limited | D.golden |
A.excuse | B.doubt | C.boundary | D.access |
A.concept | B.application | C.benefit | D.knowledge |
A.scary | B.odd | C.awkward | D.shallow |
A.replaced | B.postponed | C.missed | D.supported |
A.operate | B.insist | C.concentrate | D.reflect |
A.consider | B.question | C.grasp | D.imagine |
A.regularly | B.hurriedly | C.properly | D.eventually |
A.agreement | B.interaction | C.connection | D.contrast |
A.manner | B.circumstance | C.moment | D.challenge |
9 . 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
Emotions are different enough to feel out of
We think about emotions as feelings deep inside us, but in
A.analysis | B.state | C.letter | D.round |
A.modest | 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.argument |
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 |
10 . “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 |