1 . Tea originated in China over two thousand years ago. Today, the country owns over 2,000 varieties of tea, differing in taste, sweet and purpose. Some teas, such as Huang Shan, refresh the sense of taste with their special flavor, while others, such as spicy chai, are added with spices (香料) .
China first started exporting tea during the Ming dynasty (1368—1644), and the drink has since come to lead humanity’s drinking habits far beyond Asia. It is the most widely consumed drink on Earth today, aside from water and coffee.
In Chinese mythology, tea was first discovered by Chinese Emperor Shennong (“Divine Farmer”) in 737BC， when a soft wind carried some leaves into a pot of boiling water. However, the oldest dependable evidence comes from ancient plant remains found in 2016 in Xi’an and western Tibet, showing that tea was grown at least 2,100 years ago during the Western Handy nasty when it was most likely used as medicine.
Generation after generation of tea makers experimented with different brewing (冲泡) techniques, leaves, and ceremonies, resulting in today’s tea culture full of life. There’s no doubt that China’s tea culture has become one of the most popular, diverse, and unique traditions in the world.
China is already the world’s largest tea exporter. The inclusion of the country’s traditional tea-making process on the UNESCO list will obviously generate practical benefits for tea makers in the country and across the world as more resources are given to protect and preserve such millennia-old tea culture and technical practices. As additional attention is brought to this traditional technique, the Chinese tea sector will further tap its potential and improve its growth.
As one of China’s oldest cultural practices, traditional tea processing techniques show the spirit of modesty (谦逊), peace, and comity (礼让). No matter your preference for green or dark tea, with milk or without, Chinese tea isn’t just brews. Instead, it is a bridge connecting different cultures and peoples.
1. What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?| A．Chinese tea has a fresh taste. | B．Chinese tea is added with spices. |
| C．Chinese tea has a long history. | D．Chinese tea has a rich variety. |
| A．In about 737 BC. |
| B．Two thousand years ago. |
| C．During the Ming dynasty. |
| D．During the Western Handy nasty. |
| A．Hopeful. | B．Objective. | C．Careless. | D．Disapproving. |
| A．Chinese Tea Benefits the Globe a Lot |
| B．Chinese Protect and Develop Its Tea Culture |
| C．Chinese Tea Is Included in the UNESCO List |
| D．China Plays a Vital Part in Cultural Diversity |
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Learning you are interested in our cultural heritage protection, I am delighted introduce you something about them. Over the past decades, we have made a great progress. Every year a lot of efforts are made and much money are spent studying and protecting the cultural heritage sites. And people are more aware of the important of preserving the cultural heritage sites. Therefore, we are still faced with great challenges in protecting our cultural heritage sites today. They have to make way to new buildings. Even worse, a number of historic spot have more or less been destroyed, what worries us a lot. Considered the current situation, I think more effective measures should be taken to protect our cultural heritage sites.
4 . Whether it's hanging the stockings or baking cookies, all of our favorite Christmas traditions have an interesting history. But no matter where or how you celebrate the holiday season, you might notice a rather unusual custom: finding oranges in your stocking on Christmas morning. As it turns out, there are several arguments as to why people began to put oranges in Christmas stockings.
According to the original story of St. Nicholas (now called Santa Claus), the saint gave three bags of gold to a poor man. The money helped the man pay for his daughters' weddings, and St. Nick has had a reputation for being generous ever since. Meanwhile, the oranges are thought to represent the gold he left the girls.
Some believe, on the other hand, that the practice began during the Great Depression. Because many families couldn't afford to buy Christmas gifts or candy, luxury (奢侈) foods, like oranges and walnuts were placed under the tree, instead.
Another explanation is that the oranges are a reminder to share what you have with others, as December is the season of giving. And finally, some think the oranges were once a "special treat" in the winter — especially for children living in the north. Therefore, there appeared oranges in the stockings.
1. What does the underlined word "reputation'' in paragraph 2 mean?| A．Great system. | B．Future generation. |
| C．Big celebration. | D．Good name. |
| A．Because December is the season of giving. |
| B．Because many families couldn't afford to buy Christmas gifts or candy. |
| C．Because the oranges are thought to represent the gold he left the girls. |
| D．Because the oranges were once a "special treat" in the winter. |
| A．2. | B．3 |
| C．4. | D．5. |
| A．People can only put oranges in Christmas Stockings. |
| B．Many families were rich during the Great Depression. |
| C．St. Nicholas helped the man pay for his daughters' weddings. |
| D．The oranges were not a ''special treat" in the winter for children living in the south. |
5 . The first World Friendship Day was proposed for July 30, 1958 by the World Friendship Crusade, an international civil organization to foster a culture of peace through friendship.
Days before the festival, card and gift companies launch a large campaign(活动) to attract people into buying cards and gifts for their friends. Streets and stores are filled with advertising programs aimed at young people.
Since its beginning in 1935, Friendship Day celebrations have come a long way.
| A．The popular customs of Friendship Day include handing over roses, |
| B．The idea of honoring friendship was adopted by a few countries in Asia. |
| C．Restaurants offer special discounts to make the most of the time as well. |
| D．These days, however, it is celebrated with a lot of showing off and expenses. |
| E．These are new ways of celebration of this day that have grown in popularity. |
| F．The original idea for a day of friendship came from Hallmark cards in the 1930s. |
| G．But however much the ways of celebration have changed, the basic idea behind the occasion remains the same. |
Laba rice porridge was first introduced to China in the Song Dynasty about 900 years ago.
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Dear Peter,
I’m glad to know you have a great interest in Spring Festival couplets.
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Yours,
Lihua
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