1 . Chinese ancient poetry was the heart and soul of Chinese ancient literature. Poems and songs have been the means of entertainment of men from the earliest times. Chinese ancient poetry was primarily written to be chanted or sung.
The poetic persona (表面形象) is a feature of classical Chinese poetry. The persona appears when the poem is written from the viewpoint of some other person. Some poems are comments on the contemporary society and life. Chinese ancient poems, although apparently simple in the first reading, have deeper and greater meanings when read intensively.
The earliest Chinese ancient poetry begins with The Book of Songs which is a collection of 305 poems. It was the first comprehensive compilation(辑)of Chinese ancient poems. Each poem in The Book of Songs was set to music and could be sung. Folk songs made up the most part of the book! Confucius, the great ancient philosopher, was fond of this book. It was also the accepted textbook of the Confucian school.
Chinese poetic history is extremely long and colorful. The Tang dynasty, the golden age of Chinese ancient poetry, produced many famous poems. Three Hundred Poems of the Tang Dynasty, was compiled by Heng Tang Tui Shi(蘅塘退士) of the Qing dynasty. This was used for very many years to teach primary students.
Almost everything is the subject of Chinese ancient poetry including marriage, agriculture, courtship(求爱), sorrow and joys, romance, heroic deeds and so on. Generally, each poem is usually composed of lines of four, five or seven syllables. Translations of Chinese ancient poems are available in books and also online. Now these beautiful poems have attracted readers all over the world.
1. What’s the earliest Chinese poetry intended to do?| A．To record history. | B．To spread knowledge. |
| C．To entertain people. | D．To state people’s thoughts. |
| A．Modern and symbolic. | B．Simple but meaningful. |
| C．Difficult and figurative. | D．Imaginative but unreal. |
| A．It is compiled by Heng Tang Tui Shi. |
| B．It includes more folk songs than other kinds of poems. |
| C．It was the textbook for kids during Confucius’s childhood. |
| D．It was produced during the golden age of Chinese ancient poetry. |
| A．Chinese ancient poetry has limited subjects. |
| B．Chinese ancient poems win popularity overseas. |
| C．Every Chinese ancient poem is made up of four lines. |
| D．Something in Chinese ancient poems is lost in translation. |
1.中国茶文化简介；
2.饮茶的好处；
3.邀请他来中国体验茶文化。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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6 . Y Not Festival
The festival lineup(阵容): Royal Blood, Craig David Presents TS5, Bombay Bicycle Club, Rag’n’Bone Man.
Y Not Festival has come a long way since it started out 15 years ago, winning the UK’s Best Small Festival award and becoming one of the country’s most popular, small, fresh and loud music festivals in the decade and a half since, attracting world-known performers to participate in. It will take place on the coming summer weekend in the surroundings of Pikehall. Ready to make your online followers envious?
NASS Festival
The festival lineup: Chase & Status, The Streets, Solardo, Andy C, Shy FX, Holy Goof
NASS Festival is the UK’s biggest celebration of music, street art and bicycle motocross. Displayed across four days, from 9th to 12th, July and 11 stages at the Bath& West Showground in Shepton Mallet, NASS Festival lays on a weekend of athletic competitions in skating and bicycle motocross, as well as music performances by distinguished people and bands.
Download Festival
The festival lineup: KISS, Iron Maiden, Kom, Deftones, Disturbed, Volbeat
Probably the most well-known heavy metal festival, Download Festival took over from the MOR Festival at Derby’s Donington Park this summer. Is three days was packed with the biggest names from the 70s right up to the newest generation, with KISS, one of the most famous American rock bands, on stage first.
Kendal Calling
The festival lineup: Foals, Stereophonics, Primal Scream, Supergrass, Blossoms, The Kooks
Annually Kendal Calling mixes a diverse and well-known lineup that covers various types, while also laying on a wide range of food and drink, as well as entertainments, bars, and a market. As a result, it’s a perfect festival to take the family to. All in the beautiful surroundings of Lowther Deer Park.
1. Which festival combines games with music?| A．Kendal Calling. | B．Download Festival. |
| C．NASS Festival. | D．Y Not Festival. |
| A．Pikehall | B．Shepton Mallet | C．Donington Park | D．Lowther Deer Park |
| A．They are aimed at young people. | B．They take place in the same month. |
| C．They are broadcast live online. | D．They involve many musical talents. |
1. 中医的历史、地位；
2. 中医的优势（疗效好、副作用少、价格低）等。
参考词汇：中医 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
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1.剪纸的悠久历史和重要性；
2.邀请他来中国参观。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
1.出发及返回时间；
2.活动安排：采茶、品茶、观看表演等；
3.期待Henry一同前往。
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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10 . The shadow play is a typical traditional entertainment that has survived and thrived over the centuries. It is taken as an earliest ancestor of modern cinema.
Legend has it that more than 2,000 years ago，Emperor Wudi of the Western Han Dynasty was very depressed over the death of his favorite concubine（妃子）.To help him get over his sadness, a minister made a puppet out of cotton and silk in the likeness of the concubine and projected its shadow on a curtain for the emperor to see. The show brought the emperor some comfort. He somehow believed the shadow was his lover’ spirit. This is thought to be the beginning of the shadow play.
One mouth tells stories of thousands of years；a pair of hands operates millions of soldiers. This is how the shadow puppeteer works. Nicknamed “the business of the five”，a shadow puppet group is made up of five people. One operates the puppets, one plays a Suona and a Yueqin, one plays the Banhu, one is in charge of percussion（打击乐器）instruments, and one sings.
During performances, “actors” are held close to a white curtain with their colored shadows cast on it by a strong light from behind. The operator plays five puppets at the same time，each of which has three threads. Ten fingers handle fifteen threads. Moved by guiding sticks，the puppets play roles with musical accompaniment. The popularity of shadow play in some way lies in the equipment being light and easy to carry, the small number of people needed for a performance, and the flexible requirements for performance places. The plays can be quite dramatic and, when it comes to fairy tales or kungfu stories, the "actors" may be made to ride on clouds or perform unusual feats, to the great enjoyment of the audience, especially children.
The design of the figures follows traditional moral evaluation. The audience can tell a figure’s character by seeing his mask. Like the masks in Beijing Opera, a red mask represents honesty, a black mask, loyalty, and a white one, betrayal.
Nowadays, the shadow play has been industrialized and developed a series of tourist products for the promotion of Chinese culture and tourism.
1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?| A．A love story of Emperor Wudi. | B．How to please an Emperor. |
| C．The origin of the shadow play. | D．How to make a cotton puppet. |
| A．when roles are played without music |
| B．because the equipment is light to carry |
| C．when the puppets give lively performances |
| D．because the number of the operators is small |
| A．The Rapid Development of Beijing Opera |
| B．Shadow Puppetry: Traditional Arts and Crafts |
| C．The Business of the Five: A Shadow Puppet Group |
| D．Traditional Characters and Masks in Beijing Opera |
| A．Negative. | B．Doubtful. |
| C．Positive. | D．Unconcerned. |
