Shijing, also The Book of Songs or Shih Ching, is the
Shijing is rich in content,
Poems included in Shijing fall into three sections-poems that come from villages belong to Feng; those written to persuade or praise the rulers belong to Ya; those used at religious
The opening poem of Shijing, “Cooing and Wooing” (《关雌》), is about love,
By riverside are cooing, a pair of turtledoves;
A good young man is wooing, a fair maiden he loves.
It is vivid that the man is longing
Shijing enables people to have a better understanding of Chinese civilization and is also
1. Where are the speakers?
A.In a car. | B.At home. | C.At Grandma’s house. |
A.Roast chicken. | B.Apple pie. | C.Fried fish. |
A.Excited. | B.Surprised. | C.Calm. |
A.He will go to Grandma’s house by himself. |
B.He made some cornbread for Thanksgiving. |
C.He has just finished a business trip. |
3 . Many of China’s ancient architectural treasures smashed to dust before Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng began documenting them in the 1930s. The husband-and-wife team were among the first preservationists to operate in China and by far the best known. Their efforts have since inspired generations of people to speak out for architecture threatened by the rush toward development.
Becoming China’s best architectural historians was no easy accomplishment. The buildings they wanted to save were centuries old located in distant parts of the country. In many cases they had to journey through tough conditions in the Chinese countryside to reach them. Exploring China’s remote areas during the 1930s meant traveling muddy, poorly maintained roads by mule (骡子) or on foot. Inns often provided food that could be polluted, and there was always risk from wild animals.
Their greatest discovery was the Temple of Buddha’s Light, in Wutai County, Shanxi Province. The construction of the breathtaking wooden temple began in 857 A. D., making it the oldest building known in China at the time.
Liang and Lin crawled into the temple’s most forbidden, forgotten areas to determine its age, including one hideaway controlled by thousands of bats and millions of bedbugs (臭虫), covered in dust and littered with dead bats. “In complete darkness and among the awful smell, hardly breathing, with thick masks covering our noses and mouths, we measured, drew, and photographed with flashlights for several hours. When at last we came out to take a breath of fresh air, we found hundreds of bedbugs in our bag. We ourselves had been badly bitten. Yet the importance and unexpectedness of our find made those the happiest hours of my years hunting for ancient architecture.” Liang wrote of the experience in an account included in Liang and Lin Partners in Exploring China’s Architectural Past.
1. On their way to the ancient buildings in 1930s, what kind of difficulties do Liang and Lin face?A.poor accommodations and personal security | B.poor accommodations and smelly areas |
C.broken vehicles and violence from robbers | D.broken vehicles and muddy roads |
A.documenting smashed historical buildings | B.rebuilding historically valuable buildings |
C.saving the oldest temples in China | D.Protecting historical buildings |
A.Liang and Lin caught insects with awful smell. |
B.Liang and Lin were forbidden to breathe inside |
C.Liang and Lin were pleased at something unexpected |
D.Liang and Lin determined its age by studying bedbug’s hideaway |
A.Creativeness results in discovery |
B.Difficulty produces achievement |
C.Efforts contribute to happiness |
D.Responsibilities make development |
4 . 假如你是李华,近段时间以来,政府加大了文物保护力度。请你以“Cultural Relics Protection”为题,用英语写一篇文章,内容包括:
1.文物的重要性
2. 文物面临的问题
3. 保护措施
注意:
1.词数120左右
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Cultural Relics Protection
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Yours,
Li Hua
5 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填人1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Passing along tie-dye tradition
If you have ever traveled to Dali in Yunnan province, you may find that many white cloth decorations with blue patterns are hung on the wall in the local buildings.
They are tie-dyed (扎染的) handicrafts of the Bai ethnic group. The textile (纺织品) dyeing technique can date back
The tie-dyes use hand-weaved white cloth and colors
“Tie-dyeing is a lifestyle
Zhang leaned how to tie-dye
6 . 假如你是李华,你校计划举办介绍中国传统文化的主题班会,并在英文网站上展示。请你给外国友人Chris写封信,向他了解哪些中国传统文化更吸引外国朋友。内容包括:
1. 阐明写信事由;
2. 征求建议;
3. 表达感谢。
注意:
1·字数80左右;2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
1. Why do British people talk about the weather according to the man?
A.It is safe to talk about the weather. |
B.The weather changes all the time. |
C.British people care a lot about the weather. |
A.Visit London. | B.Go to France. | C.Hold a wedding. |
1. 世界遗产的重要性;
2. 保护措施;
3. 发出倡议。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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1. Who is the speaker talking to?
A.Tourists. | B.Students. | C.Writers. |
A.Parking lots. | B.Car lots. | C.Car parks. |
A.It is dry. | B.It is boring. | C.It is obvious. |
A.The numbers of artists. |
B.Styles of buildings. |
C.Standards of living. |
Nowhere are manners more important than at the table. When the Chinese ask their guests to dinner, even though there are excellent dishes on the table,