1 . A British friend told me he couldn’t understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds(嗑瓜子) as a snack so much.“I’ve met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front teeth, I believe that’s from cracking the seeds,”he said.
I had never noticed the habit, but once he mentioned it, I suddenly became more aware, I realized that whenever I’m watching TV or typing a report, I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds. My friend doesn’t like sunflower seeds, and, to him, it seems unnecessary to work so much just to get one small seed.
When we were young, the whole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year. Then, we all lived close to one another, usually in a small city, and sometimes even neighbors would go door-to-door on Chinese New Year’s Eve to check out what every household was making.
I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking. Out in the living room, a large table would already be laid out, complete with fancy tablecloth, ready-made dumpling fillings, and dishes full of candy, fruits and sunflower seeds. Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancestors later, while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast. I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then.
I don’t think it’s right to criticize one’s choice in food or eating habits, no matter how strange they may seem.
It’s not only in China. When I went abroad, I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food. In Denmark, they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner, no matter how much it ruins your breath. They think it’s a delicacy(美味佳肴), and it’s connected to their certain culture. I think it’s a wonderful tradition.
1. What did the writer become aware of?A.She had ever typed a report about seeds. |
B.She had various snacks while watching TV. |
C.She had a habit of cracking sunflower seeds. |
D.She damaged her teeth by eating sunflower seeds. |
A.The families get together for it. | B.Eating sunflower seeds is related to it. |
C.The traditions of celebrating it disappear. | D.Children can eat delicious food on that day. |
A.Indifferent. | B.Critical. | C.Understandable. | D.Doubtful. |
A.It is good to form healthy eating habits. |
B.Eating habits come from a certain culture. |
C.Changing your eating habits will change your life. |
D.One kind of food doesn’t necessarily suit everyone. |
要点:
1.文化遗产地的重要性(见证历史和文化,帮助人们了解过去);
2.呼吁人们保护文化遗产地。
注意:
1.要涵盖所给要点,词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Editor,
I am Li Hua, a senior student from Hongxing High School.
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Yours,
Li Hua
3 . 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 candles. He'd need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.
While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It's nothing personal. Most Americans don't even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.
But this doesn't mean that Americans don't care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.
In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and
philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks(缺陷)of Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.
So the old thinker's ideas are still alive and well.
Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.
As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.
1. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to______________.A.provide some key facts about Confucius |
B.attract the readers' interest in the subject |
C.show great respect for the ancient thinker |
D.prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations |
A.have a great interest in studying Chinese |
B.take an active part in Chinese competitions |
C.try to get high scores in Chinese exams |
D.fight for a chance to learn Chinese |
A.Forgotten Wisdom in America |
B.Huge Fans of the Chinese Language |
C.Chinese Culture for Westerners |
D.Old Thinker with a Big Future |
A.a personal biography | B.a history paper |
C.a cultural newspaper | D.a philosophy textbook |
4 . Traditional Chinese Culture
Chinese culture is over 5000 years old.
The spirit of the tea ceremony
Xi Hu Long Jing (West Lake Dragon Well) and Yunnan Pu'er have long been, world famous.
A handful of good tea leaves with some boiling water and a set of lovely tea ware are the perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon and gain some insight into the wisdom of this ancient civilization.
During the 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, many different flavors, styles, and cuisines (烹饪)have developed based on traditional philosophy and culture. This ancient food culture has had a direct impact on the countries, such as Japan, Mongolia, South Korea, Thailand, and Singapore. It has benefited billions of people around the world through such innovations as Chinese vegetarian culture, tea culture, vinegar, pasta medicated diets, ceramic tableware, and the use of soybeans in the diet.
Chinese Confucianism
Confucianism has flourished during the last 2,500 of China's 5,000-year history.
A.Chinese cuisine |
B.Traditional Chinese culture |
C.It has been the mainstay (支柱〉of this ancient civilization |
D.They are pretty popular due to their superior color and flavor |
E.The following three items of traditional Chinese culture have had a worldwide impact |
F.This wonderfully rich food culture has also had an impact on Europe, America and Oceania |
G.This would provide long lasting benefits for man, helping to ensure a peaceful and happy life |
Numerous Chinese cultural and art treasures have been put on show in many parts of the world over the past years, showcasing the fantastic Chinese civilization on the global stage and
In December, 2018. New Zealand's national museum started a four- month exhibition, where both terracotta warriors (兵马俑) and more than 160 ancient antique pieces
Treasures showing the lives of emperors and empresses from the Qing Dynasty also went on display in museums in Washington. D. C.and Moscow in 2019.
Chinese and foreign museums have been making exchanges to encourage dialogue between civilizations and foster people’ s
6 . Examples of effective conservation of places matter to the world. They range from the 1960s Nubian campaign to safeguard Ancient Egyptian monuments from the waters of the Aswan Dam to the removal in 2018 of the Belize Barrier Reef from the List of World Heritage in Danger. Conservation is the core purpose of the World Heritage Convention and it may also be its biggest challenge.
The following example shows how successes at specific sites now serve as models for conservation and sustainable (可持续性) development. A year after Vienna was included on the World Heritage List in 2001, the World Heritage Committee (WHC) expressed concerns about the architectural solutions and height of four planned towers of the Wien-Mitte project. This development project, close to the Historic Centre of Vienna in the site’s buffer zone, the one that lies between two or more other areas, affected the urban scale (规模) and visual effects in and around the property (地产). As a result of the Committee’s concerns, Vienna changed its building codes and launched a new design competition for the Wien-Mitte project to work out architectural plans with reduced size in keeping with World Heritage protection.
The successful practice inspired the government of the city to invite over 600 experts and professionals from 55 countries to an international conference on World Heritage and contemporary architecture, held in Vienna in May 2005. The global discussion that followed, detailing an approach to managing conservation and development, was recorded in the UNESCO Recommendation in 2011.
The Recommendation put forwards an all-rounded and combined approach to balancing urban heritage (遗产) conservation and economic development, arguing that active protection and management of urban heritage supports the goal of sustainable development.
The Recommendation supports the harmonious combination of contemporary involvement into the historic urban framework while holding on to values linked to history, memory and the environment.
1. Why does the author mention the Belize Barrier Reef in Paragraph 1?A.To explain the goal of the organization. |
B.To encourage the public to protect the world. |
C.To show the positive effect of conservation. |
D.To remind people of the environmental problems. |
A.It took up too much public land of the city. |
B.It had a bad effect on the Historic Centre of Vienna. |
C.Its original designs were not environmentally friendly. |
D.Its architectural solutions couldn’t meet safety standards. |
A.The ways to combine conservation and development. |
B.The creation of the new UNESCO Recommendation. |
C.The international urban management and development. |
D.The styles of the contemporary architecture of Vienna. |
A.To examine the challenges faced by global urban planners. |
B.To introduce alternative ways of protecting the environment. |
C.To stress the importance of the value of history and memory. |
D.To promote active conservation and sustainable development. |
假设你经常浏览的某个英语论坛正在进行主题为“What kind of family tradition do we need most? ”的讨论。请你用英语写一篇短文参与讨论,主要内容如下:
1. 家风的重要性;
2. 选择你认为最重要的一条家风并说明理由(至少两个)。
注意:1. 词数100左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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In 1940, four teenage boys and their dog were walking through the woodland close to Lascaux when their dog suddenly disappeared. The boys searched all around. They came to a cave and looked into the cave
A few days later, the boys returned to the cave. They could hardly believe
The famous Lascaux Cave is made up of a large hole and
Today, the caves have computer-controlled air-conditioning and are inspected daily. Scientists hope that these precautions (预防措施) can prevent any
9 . Here’s a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States in summer.
San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Films at this odd cinematic event have a variety of musical accompaniments, including piano and violin. It includes some classic silent movies. If you want to see them all, you can buy a festival pass.
May 29 to June 1; www.silent film.org
Union Street Festival
This popular street fair stretches out over six blocks of the city, in the fashionable shopping area of Union Street. This year, there’s beer, wine, biscuits tasting and more separate themes-fashion, cuisine, tech, local, craft, and health and fitness.
June 7 to 10; www.unionstreetfestival.com
North Beach Festival
This is San Francisco’s oldest street party, with live entertainment, delicious food and arts and crafts. Situated in the Little Italy district, known for its associations with the “Beat Generation”, festival goers are guaranteed plenty of good Italian food. There is also as the “blessing of the animals”, a San Francisco tradition which takes place at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi (610 Vallejo Street) at 2 pm on both days of the festival.
June 14 to 16; www.sfnorthbeach.org
Stern Grove Festival
This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States. It includes a wide variety of acts, from the local symphony orchestra to well known artists such as Smokey Robinson.
Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24; www.stemgrove.org
1. Which of the following festivals contains the most themes?A.Union Street Festival. | B.San Francisco Silent Film Festival. |
C.North Beach Festival. | D.Stem Grove Festival. |
A.Festival goers can enjoy food in it. | B.It lasts the shortest time. |
C.It has the longest history of food. | D.Some foreign culture is presented in it. |
A.Saturdays in July. | B.Saturdays in May. |
C.Sundays in May. | D.Sundays in July. |
10 . Silk was not the only product to be transported along the Silk Road, with finely carved jade (翡翠) and medicinal herbs also being
Rather
Silk Road trades traveled together in long caravans (旅行队) of camels. This mode of travel provided