China is a big old country,
The Chinese traditional culture can
2 . On Christmas Eve ─ the night before Christmas Day─ children all over Britain put a stocking at the end of their beds before they go to sleep. Their parents usually tell them that Father Christmas will come during the night.
Father Christmas is very kind and warm-hearted. He gets to the top of each house and climbs down the chimney (烟囱) into the fireplace. He fills each of the stockings with Christmas presents.
Of course, Father Christmas isn't real. In Jim and Kate's house, "Father Christmas" is really Mr Green. Mr Green doesn't climb down the chimney. He waits until the children are asleep. Then he quietly goes into their bedrooms and fills their stockings with small presents. When they were very young, Mr Green sometimes wore a red coat. But he doesn't do that now. The children are no longer young, and they know who "Father Christmas" really is. But they still put their stockings at the end of their beds.
1. Christmas Eve is________.A.the night of Christmas Day | B.the evening of Christmas Day |
C.Christmas Day | D.the night before Christmas Day |
A.into children's hats | B.into children's stockings |
C.under children's beds | D.into children's shoes |
A.they didn't know who Father Christmas was |
B.they knew that Father Christmas wasn't real |
C.they thought their father was Father Christmas |
D.they knew who put the presents into their stockings |
A.know that Father Christmas is real |
B.ask their mother to fill their stockings with presents |
C.know that Father Christmas is really their father |
D.know that Father Christmas is really their friend |
The art of paper-cutting in China may date back to the second century, since paper
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Chinese papercuts are rich in content. The auspicious(吉祥的)designs symbolize good luck and the avoidance of evil. The child, lotus and bat designs suggest a family with
4 . The protection of our cultural heritage is a necessary task.
Nowadays, Hollywood movies take up the market.
Thus school students should receive the education of culture. The government has named a day Chinese Cultural Heritage Day, for the purpose of spreading the local culture. When children grow up, they will fight for protecting the culture.
A.What is cultural heritage exactly? |
B.And our spirit will spread from person to person. |
C.We can adopt the following methods of protection. |
D.Anyhow, the cultural heritage protection is a meaningful thing. |
E.Thus, it is necessary to build people's awareness of the local cultural heritage. |
F.And some young people take those superhero characters as their idols. |
G.The culture contains Chinese people's spirit, which has been tested by time. |
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
6 . Durga and Amiko became best friends shortly after Durga's family moved to Texas from India. Amiko, who was Japanese American, enjoyed hearing Durga describe her life in India. Amiko also loved being invited for dinner at Durga's house. The spicy Indian dishes that Durga's mother cooked were delicious. Durga wanted to know about life in Japan. Amiko explained that her grandparents had come to the United States from Japan but that she had never been there herself. One Saturday at the public library, Durga and Amiko saw a flyer(广告传单) about the Festival of Cultures. After reading the flyer, the two girls decided that the festival would be a great way to learn about each other's cultures as well as various cultures in other countries.
The Festival of Cultures
11–14 August
City Park
The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival's many activities.
Crafts: See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of papel picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.
Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listen to the music of a shô from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Thailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim mayim from Israel. From 1:00 p.m. to3:00p.m. On14August, specialfolk-dancingclassesforchildrenwillbeoffered. Children ages 6–8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ages 9–12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.
Storytelling:Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. Back by popular demand is Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller.
Food: Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crêpes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.
The Festival of Cultures is sponsored by the World Marketplace. For more information about the festival, call (800) 555-0199.
1. For a family with children ages 6–12, which day would be the best bargain for visiting the festival?A.11 August. | B.12 August. | C.13 August. | D.14 August. |
A.gyros | B.seafood paella | C.crêpes | D.tandoori chicken |
A.how Durga and Amiko wanted to learn about other cultures |
B.that Durga and her family moved to Texas from India |
C.how Amiko's grandparents came to the United States |
D.what kinds of spicy Indian dishes Durga's mother cooked |
The dumpling is a traditional lucky food in China and enjoys worldwide popularity now. With a history of 1,800 years, it is not only
The classic fold of Chinese dumplings
8 . You might think that simple things like saying hello and goodbye are the same in every culture. Think again!
Shaking hands to say hello or goodbye was a Western custom at first.
Traditionally, the Chinese custom for greeting was to hold one’s hands together and nod their head a little.
Japanese people greet each other by bowing.When greeting an older or more important person, it is usual to bow lower and for longer.
People in European countries such as Italy often greet each other with a kiss on both cheeks (脸颊). Even men greet each other like this.
Eskimos, a group of people living in the very cold northern areas of North America, greet each other by lightly rubbing their noses together.
When you’re not sure what the customs are in a new country, there’s one greeting that is the same all over the world: a smile.
A.Kissing is only for close family or women friends. |
B.However, Eskimos never greet each other with a bow. |
C.Everyone understands a smile so don’t be afraid to use it! |
D.In some cultures, it is usual to kiss on the cheek three times! |
E.This custom probably started because of the freezing weather |
F.Bowing was also traditional in many European countries in the past. |
G.But it is now becoming international, especially in business situations. |
要点如下:1. 时间:农历1月1日;
2. 目的:家人团聚;
3. 庆祝活动:贴对联,给孩子“压岁钱”……。
要求:1. 词数100左右, 开头已给出,不计入总词数;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇: 农历的lunar 对联couplets 压岁钱 lucky money
Dear Mike,
I’m glad to know you are coming to China. Now let me share something about the Spring Festival with you.
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Yours
Li Hua
10 . Chinese Culture Shown to the World with Love Li Ziqi, a short video blogger specializing in traditional Chinese cooking and handicrafts has gained worldwide popularity.
Li has about 20 million followers on Sina Weibo, China's equivalent to Twitter,plus 7 million followers on overseas social media networks. Many foreigners say they have got to know traditional Chinese food culture via her channel.
It is the spirit of craftsmanship(技艺) behind her works that makes Li's video clips attractive. She strictly follows the authentic traditional steps and procedures in making traditional Chinese food and handicrafts, such as peach flower wine and silk, and goes to great lengths to ensure her videos are accurate. Sometimes she spends several months producing one of her videos.
Li has been inheriting(继承) traditional Chinese culture in a rather creative way. A closer look at her videos will show that they are never with any "analysis" that makes people feel bored. They just show the audience each and every detail of traditional Chinese culture so that the latter knows how Chinese live their beautiful and elegant lives. It is that universal appeal that makes her works so attractive. Thanks to Li's efforts, many intangible cultural heritages that only existed in memories and written records now appear before our eyes. Via her short videos, Li presents the image of a beautiful and friendly China.
With the growth of the Chinese economy, people overseas are showing more interest in traditional Chinese culture. Li has shown how to satisfy that interest in a good way, namely showing the best parts of traditional Chinese culture with her heart.
To effectively present the beauty of Chinese culture to the world, we need more Li Zigi.
1. What can we learn about Li Zigi's video clips?A.They promote the sales of Chinese food and handicrafts. |
B.They attract a large number of foreigners to visit her online shop. |
C.They aim to introduce traditional Chinese food culture and handicrafts worldwide. |
D.They are based on her family's recipes of making traditional Chinese food. |
A.Analysis of Chinese culture in Li's videos makes people bored. |
B.Details and accuracy play significant roles in the success of Li's videos. |
C.Li makes sure all of her video clips are short enough to be downloaded. |
D.Cultural heritages usually exist in memories and written records. |
A.nonphysical | B.inaccessible | C.invaluable | D.unnoticeable |
A.To provide guidance on cooking and making handicrafts. |
B.To suggest a way of attracting more followers on Sina Weibo. |
C.To give an example of how to gain worldwide popularity as a short video blogger. |
D.To encourage more people to make efforts to bring Chinese culture to the world. |