1 . Hanfu is a traditional robe(长袍) of the Han people, which has a history of thousands of years in China. The number of people adopting the ancient style of dress in modern times has. grown significantly these days. The hanfu clothing industry is now worth one billion yuan(US$140.7 million).
Having played a major role in China’s clothing history, hanfu remained popular until the late 1600s.
But what is the obstacle of hanfu’s revival, despite people’s love for it?
Short-video and live-streaming apps are the other sources that promote the hanfu culture. But most of these live streamers have their own shops.
If these live-streamers really want to develop the hanfu culture, they should change their attitude and work together for the betterment of the hanfu industry.
A.One billion yuan is a huge figure. |
B.The lack of a standard seems to be the main problem. |
C.The popularity of hanfu reflects the diversity of Chinese culture. |
D.This means they promote hanfu culture to increase their own profits. |
E.Even the traditional Korean and Japanese costumes originated from it. |
F.This has prompted many to say it symbolizes the revival of Han or hanfu culture. |
G.It is natural for Chinese people to show their love for traditional culture by wearing hanfu. |
2 . In the United States, it is important to be on time , or punctual , for an appointment , a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered the difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian (巴西的) university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 A.M. and end at 12. On the first day , when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10:30 A.M. Two students came after 11 A.M. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness.Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior.
The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation:at a lunch with a friend and in a university class, respectively.He gave them an example and asked them how they would react, If they had a lunch appointment with a friend,the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time. On the other hand, the average Brazilian student felt the friend was late after 33 minutes.
In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour.In contrast, in Brazil,neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour.Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States,but also end at the scheduled time.In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12:00;many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions.While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil , neither is staying late.
1. The word‘punctual’ most probably means________.A.leaving soon after class | B.coming early |
C.arriving a few minutes late | D.being on time |
A.He felt puzzled at the students’ being late. |
B.He felt angry at the students' rudeness. |
C.He wanted to make the students come on time later. |
D.He wanted to collect data for one of his studies. |
A.American students will become impatient if their friend is five minutes late |
B.neither Brazilian nor American students like being late in social gatherings |
C.being late in one culture may not be considered so rude in another culture |
D.Brazilian students will not come thirty-three minutes after the agreed time |
A.It is important to be on time for class in the United States. |
B.The importance of being on time differs among cultures. |
C.People learn the importance of time only from their own culture. |
D.Students being late for class should explain the reason to their teacher. |
The Indian earned his real name when he was old enough for his first fight against the enemy.His life name depended on how he acted during this first battle.When he returned from the war, the whole tribe would gather and observe the ceremony in which he would be given his name by the chief.If he had done well, he would get a good name.Otherwise he might be called Crazy Wolf or Man-Afraid-Of-a-Horse.So an Indian’s name told his record or described the kind of man he was.
A man was given many chances to improve his name, however.If in a later battle he was brave in fighting against the enemy, he was given a better name.Some of our great fighters had as many as twelve names—all good and each better than the last.
An Indian’s names belonged to him for the rest of his life.No one else could use them.Even he himself could not give them away because names were assigned by the tribe, not the family.So no man could pass on his name unless the chief and the tribe asked him to do so.
Sometimes an Indian would be asked to give his name to a son who had performed a noticeable deed.I know of only three of four times when this happened.It is the rarest honor for a person—the honor of assuming(承担) his father’s name.
1. An Indian could be given the second name by__________.
A.his father | B.the enemy |
C.the chief of the tribe | D.his childhood friends |
A.a victory in his first battle against the enemy |
B.a name given by the chief |
C.a ceremony to get his real name |
D.the right to use his father’s name |
A.many people in the tribe liked him | B.he was a great fighter |
C.he had a lot of friends | D.he had fought in fewer than ten battles |
A.The names given by the playmates of an Indian were usually not pleasant |
B.The life name of an Indian was earned in battle |
C.An Indian could throw away his birth name when he was old enough to earn one for himself. |
D.The Indians themselves were not allowed to give their names away. |
4 . Each year, millions of people go abroad to work, study or travel. It's a great way to find out what life is like in another part of the world! You're probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in your host country—everything from attitudes and beliefs to social customs and popular foods. But constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating, even stressful.
Homesickness, stress, fear and confusion are all symptoms of "culture shock". At first, you may feel like getting on the plane and heading home. It's OK to have those feelings, and the following are some tips to help you handle the challenges that you will face.
Don't expect to be perfect. You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock, especially since you probably spent so much time preparing for your trip. No matter how much information you read, or how well you speak the host language, it is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes. If you give yourself some time, things will gradually get easier.
Have an open mind. While it's certainly OK to feel frustration or confusion in your new surroundings, try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon. Don't think of the host culture as better or worse, just different—you'll be more willing to try new things.
Participate. This is obvious, but everybody needs to be reminded. Just watching life go on around you isn't good enough. You really need to try things for yourself. Don't worry about making a mistake; people in your host country will generally be very understanding and willing to help if you have questions.
Your study abroad experience is a unique and special time in your life—one that you'll never forget. If you follow our suggestions, you'll be able to handle it well, and have a wonderful time. Good luck!
1. What is culture shock according to the passage?A.Something that you feel surprised and shocked at. |
B.The problems you have when you go to another country. |
C.The frightening feelings you have. |
D.Something different from your own culture. |
A.Go back to your own homeland. |
B.Talk to someone about your problems. |
C.Give yourself some time to get used to it. |
D.Stop thinking of it. |
A.It is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes. |
B.Not everything is perfect. |
C.Try to form the opinion about the new culture as soon as possible. |
D.Tell others about your problems. |
A.How to overcome culture shock. |
B.Why people have culture shock. |
C.Who might have culture shock. |
D.When you will have culture shock. |