Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce
Hua Mulan,
To better tell the story, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several
Where: Becket, Massachusetts
When: June 15-Aug. 24
Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights (最精彩的部分) this season include the Dance Theater of Harlem’s production of Alvin Ailey’s “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival.
Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. jacobspillow.org.
Moab Music FestivalWhere: Moab, Utah
When: Aug. 29-Sept. 9
This area is better known for mountain biking than for music. But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances.
Events start at $25. moabmusicfest.org.
Cheyenne Frontier DaysWhere: Cheyenne, Wyoming
When: July 19-28
There’s something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival, from an “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys and cowgirls competing for major money in the world’s largest outdoor stage.
Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. cfdrodeo.com.
The Glimmerglass FestivalWhere: Cooperstown, New York
When: July 6-Aug. 24
Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson. This year’s performances include Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdi’s “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers (作曲家).
Tickets start at $26. glimmerglass.org.
1. If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best?A.June 15. | B.July 19. |
C.August 24. | D.September 4. |
A.Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. |
B.the Glimmerglass Festival. |
C.Cheyenne Frontier Days. |
D.Moab Music Festival. |
A.Education. | B.Art. |
C.Business. | D.Literature. |
3 . The “24 solar terms” (节气) originated and was first used in China. It was created thousands of years ago on the basis of practical needs of agricultural. Ancient Chinese people used it to guide agricultural production, explain special climate signs and even come up with healthy living tips. Last year, the 24 solar terms was added to UNESCO's world cultural heritage list(联合国教科文组织世界文化遗产名录). Now, it has been brought to life thanks to a creative designer from Southwest China's Guizhou Province.
On the eve of this year's Qingming Festival, Shi Changhong released (发布) his version of reproduced and packaged characters for each solar term in the form of “moving art” of gifs. Since their first release on Zcool on March 29, the gifs have won great praise among the general public and quickly flooded the social media with millions of hits during the festival period.
To maximize publicity, Shi released his work in three forms: the video, the animation and pictures. The background sounds add to the brilliance.
“When I watch the short video, I can strongly feel the Chinese-style elements hidden in it. And it is really cool to liven up traditional Chinese culture in such a unique way.” WeChat user Xiao Feifei said.
“It is really a comfort to me to see so many people like my latest work. To be honest, it would really surprise me if the work had not aroused great interest among Chinese people. The 24 solar terms is a deeply rooted concept that covers the essence of Chinese wisdom. However, only a small portion of people know all the names or the correct order of those terms. My intention is to increase Chinese people’s self-awareness to learn more about our traditional fine culture. Actually, the 24 solar terms work is only a part of my whole design program ‘Charm China’, which I started a year ago.” Shi told China Daily.
1. Which part of the newspaper does the text probably belong to?A.Travel. | B.Culture. | C.Agriculture. | D.Education. |
A.Newspaper. | B.Magazine. |
C.Radio broadcast. | D.Website. |
A.The background sounds of the work make the video more attractive. |
B.It really surprised Shi Changhong to see so many people like his latest work. |
C.Most people know all the names or the correct order of the 24 solar terms. |
D.The 24 solar terms work designed by Shi Changhong was added to UNESCO’s heritage list. |
A.To introduce a creative designer. |
B.To introduce the 24 solar terms work. |
C.To introduce the origin of the 24 solar terms. |
D.To introduce a design program “Charm China”. |
4 . Some years ago, I was hired by an American bank. I received a letter from the head of the Personnel Department that started, “Dear John, I am quite pleased that you have decided to join us.” That “quite” saddened me. I thought he was saying “we’re kind of pleased you decided to join us although I wish we had hired someone else.” Then I discovered that in American English “quite” sometimes means “very”, while in British English it means “fairly”.
So the first lesson about working in other countries is to learn the language and by that I don’t just mean the words people speak. It is body language, dress, manners, ideas and so on. The way people do things highlights many of the differences we see between cultures.
Some of the differences may be only on the surface——dress, food and hours of work——while others may be deeper and take longer to deal with. Mostly, it is just a question of getting used to the differences and accepting them, like the climate, while getting on with business.
Some of the differences may be an improvement. People are more polite; the service is better; you ask for something to be done and it happens without having to ask again. However, other differences can be troubling, like punctuality. If you invite people to a party at 7 o'clock your quests will consider it polite to turn up exactly on time in Germany, five minutes early in the American Midwest, an hour early in Japan, 15 minutes afterwards in the UK, up to an hour afterwards in Italy and some time in the evening in Greece. I prefer not to use the word “late” because there is nothing wrong with the times people arrive. It is simply the accepted thing to do in their own country.
1. The author was unhappy as mentioned in paragraph 1 because he thought ________A.The American bank didn’t think much of him. |
B.The American bank might hire another person. |
C.It’s difficult to get used to American culture. |
D.It’s easy to understand Americans. |
A.encourages | B.helps to narrow |
C.increase | D.stress |
A.Ask the native people for help. | B.Understand and accept them. |
C.Do things in our own ways. | D.Do in-depth research. |
A.Italians | B.Germans |
C.Greeks | D.the British |
The art of paper-cutting in China may date back to the second century, since paper
With
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
6 . 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. |
7 . The Qingming Festival is celebrated with a three-day national holiday, whose name originates from the saying “Plants start to revive and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way. Thus, the festival is called Qingming,” which means clean and bright.
Tomb sweeping.
Spring outing. The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons fora spring outing, as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming. People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family.
Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo.
A.With each different look comes a good blessing. |
B.The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty. |
C.The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing. |
D.Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food. |
E.Playing football and flying kites are popular activities. |
F.Many traditional customs are practiced to show respect for our ancestors. |
G.It is popular in the southern regions of the Yangtze River. |
The Winter Solstice Festival (冬至) is one of the most important
The Winter Solstice became a festival during the Han Dynasty. The Han people
The Chinese often celebrate the Winter Solstice Festival together with
9 . 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. |
10 . Wang Dewen, known as “Grandpa Amu” online, is a 63-year-old man. He has skills beyond the
The Chinese carpenter has been
He has become a real
A.memory | B.boundary | C.reach | D.acknowledgement |
A.rather than | B.better than | C.less than | D.other than |
A.moving | B.astonishing | C.satisfying | D.inspiring |
A.compared to | B.influenced by | C.taken for | D.identified as |
A.precious | B.complex | C.special | D.popular |
A.accepting | B.gaining | C.providing | D.witnessing |
A.develops | B.spreads | C.employs | D.improves |
A.hardly | B.typically | C.really | D.recently |
A.process | B.progress | C.project | D.pace |
A.reflected | B.commented | C.explained | D.recommended |
A.broken | B.piled | C.transformed | D.mixed |
A.artist | B.inventor | C.expert | D.engineer |
A.winner | B.hero | C.hit | D.pioneer |
A.Therefore | B.Besides | C.Instead | D.However |
A.outstanding | B.ordinary | C.ambitious | D.actual |
A.entertain | B.educate | C.impress | D.encourage |
A.apply | B.deliver | C.adjust | D.introduce |
A.lived up to | B.looked forward to | C.came up with | D.made up for |
A.anxious | B.bound | C.confident | D.curious |
A.vision | B.mind | C.conception | D.knowledge |