1 . It’s been nearly two decades since the traditional clothing style Hanfu first started to reemerge in China. Since then it has gone from a small cultural movement celebrating an ancient fashion to a trend that is booming on social media, having been adopted by China’s Generation Z as a means of connecting with their past. Instead of following other cultures blindly, Generation Z now have different opinions about what trend is by promoting local culture while having an objective view of exotic cultural products.
The new tastes of Generation Z—young people born after 1995—are well represented on Bilibili. In the recent New Year’s Eve gala presented by Bilibili, it attracted more than 100 million views within 48 hours with a colourful set of programmes ranging from Peking Opera to classical Chinese cartoons. The same is also true of movie industry. Last year, for the first time, the top 10 most viewed films in China were all domestic films, while the ticket sales for imported films have dropped to only 16.28 percent.
”Generation Z grew up with the rapid development of China and under good economic conditions. With the development of the Chinese Internet industry, they have more access to diverse international information and culture, which bring them a much broader vision and makes them more open and confident in analyzing foreign culture. Apart from taking pride in China’s rapid development, this generation also pursues individuality and values devotion to the country,“ Professor Zhang Yiwu said.
He also noted that the popular rock and punk culture pursued by the 70s and 80s generation is more of a challenge against real life and local culture. Some people who were born in the 1970s and 1980s did not grow up in the Internet age—they experienced the transformation of China going from poor to rich first-hand. This kind of longing and admiration of the West came from a lack of confidence.
However, Generation Z now have the confidence to look at Western culture with equal status. This kind of cultural confidence will result in China being more active and creative in its development on the international stage in the future.
1. What does the underlined word ”exotic“ in Paragraph 1 mean?| A．Foreign. | B．Fashionable. | C．Traditional. | D．Elegant. |
| A．To confirm the rise of new media. |
| B．To promote Chinese Internet industry. |
| C．To highlight the popularity of domestic art. |
| D．To show the popularity of New Year’s Eve gala. |
| A．They have a stronger cultural identity. |
| B．They are longing for cultural diversity. |
| C．They have made China develop rapidly. |
| D．They are more fond of foreign culture. |
| A．Confident China, Better Future |
| B．China’s Progress Results in Cultural Confidence |
| C．China’s New Generation Redefine Local Culture as Trendy |
| D．Hanfu Style, Connector of Ancient Fashion and Modern Trend |
A few months ago, an online video exhibition
Jiangnan, the region south of the Yangtze River, is the home of many Chinese cultural treasures. It represents
Today, the Yangtze River Delta (长江三角洲),
Zhouzhuang, Tongli, Xitang, Wuzhen and other water towns south of the Yangtze River
The exhibition is one of the Visiting China Online
After the Lantern Festival, the following joyous celebration in China’s traditional festival calendar is the Huazhao Festival, a traditional flower festival.
With a history of over 2,000 years, the Huazhao Festival
According
Once as significant
1. When is the Labor Day of America now?
| A．The first day of May. |
| B．The second day of May. |
| C．The first Monday of September. |
| A．She has a cookout. |
| B．She hangs white pants. |
| C．She hits back — to — school sales. |
| A．Competitive. | B．Interesting. | C．Silly. |
5 . No matter where you go around the globe, everybody loves to celebrate. And when it comes to celebration, festivals offer something for everyone.
Mardi Gras （New Orleans, Louisiana）
Also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a cultural event. Though the celebration
is held every year on the day before Ash Wednesday, the festivities last for months, banning in November throughout January and early February. And if you love music, check out the annual Galactic concert at the world-famous Tipitina’s on Lundi Gras (the day before Mardi Gras).
La Tomatina （Valencia, Spain）
Launched way back in 1945, La Tomatina is one of the oldest festivals on our list. It's also easily the happiest but the messiest, coming off like the world's biggest food fight.
Legend has it that the whole thing started when some local boys joined a parade alongside musicians. The boys made the performers so angry that they tried hit the boys, and a vendor's (小摊贩)vegetable stand fell victim to the incident.
If you go, please follow some simple rules: Don't throw hard objects, squash the tomato before throwing it, stay a safe distance away from tomato trucks, and stop in time.
Montreux Jazz Festival （Switzerland）
Founded back in 1967, Montreux is one of the oldest music festivals in the world. It's also the second largest jazz festival, after the Montreal International Jazz Festival. That Canadian concert may attract more visitors-around 2 million annually. But Montreux benefits from its pretty location on the attractive shores of Lake Geneva. The area is particularly beautiful in late June/early July, when the festival is held.
1. When is Galactic concert held?| A．On Mardi Gras. | B．On Lundi Gras. |
| C．On Montreux Jazz Festival. | D．On La Tomatina. |
| A．Punish naughty boys. | B．Enjoy musicians' performance. |
| C．Throw tomatoes without hurting. | D．Catch people who destroy tomatoes. |
| A．News report. | B．Academic journal. |
| C．Conceit brochure. | D．Travel magazine. |
| A．A festival. | B．An ancestor. | C．A food. |
1. What's "Interesting Culture"?
| A．A radio program. | B．A school lecture. | C．A social organization. |
| A．At a table. | B．On a stage. | C．In a room. |
| A．The singer. | B．The audience. | C．The DJ. |
| A．By writing on a paper. | B．By selecting on a screen. | C．By turning to the DJ. |
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Tom,
How are you? I wonder if you could sold some Chinese knots for me. I made it myself with red silk thread, cloth and other materials. They look really beautiful in shape of a diamond, about 5 inches long and 4 inches widely. Appeared in ancient China, these knots stands for friendship, love and good luck. People can either give them as gifts to friends and hang them in their houses. They are only 12.99 dollars each, of which is reasorable. If anyone wants to know many about the knots let them write to me. Also, do tell me if you need further informations. Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
1.成语的基本介绍；
2.守株待兔的故事及所蕴含的人生哲理；
3.通过成语学习汉语的建议。
注意：
1.词数100左右（文章开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：成语chengyu/ four character idioms株/树桩stump
Dear Tom,
How are you!
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Yours,
Li Hua
The annual Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival is Harbin’s main tourist highlight. It is the world’s biggest winter festival. The
At first, mainly Chinese participated, but in the last decade, it
The lightning
Officially the festival
The Sun Island Scenic Area will be opened from Dec. 21 to Feb. 28.
