1. How did the customs of tea-drinking spread to other countries?
A.By ancient Silk Road. |
B.By foreigners who came to China. |
C.By books written by Chinese. |
A.About 300 years ago. | B.About 1,000 years ago. | C.About 3,000 years ago. |
A.Three. | B.Four. | C.Five. |
A.The methods of drinking tea. |
B.The history and types of tea. |
C.The methods of producing tea. |
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3 . There are many interesting stories about Chinese fans in historical records, novels, and legends.
The reason why fans evolved into artwork was largely related to men of letters, who liked to paint or write poetry on fans, and gave them to their friends as gifts.
It has been popular to draw fans or write poems about fans, and paint or write on paper fans. There is a story about Wang Xizhi, known for his Chinese calligraphy. Wang once saw an elderly lady selling fans. The business was not so good. She looked very upset, so Wang decided to help her.
It has been popular to paint on fans since Tang Dynasty. Artwork on fans is also a unique type of Chinese painting. As space is limited, the painters pay close attention to the composition on the half-circle fan.
For thousands of years, Chinese people never stopped innovating fan design, and adopted different materials such as bamboo, paper, bones. They made fans of many shapes, such as circular and square shapes.
A.They asked for better decoration of fans. |
B.Feather fans are famous due to Zhuge Liang. |
C.Wang taught the old woman to draw on fans. |
D.In ancient times, fans served as the symbol of social classes. |
E.Some famous ones are the feather fan held by Zhuge Liang. |
F.He wrote a few characters on each fan and told her to raise the price. |
G.So the creation of imagery or scenery requires extra skill and accuracy. |
Dear Lucy,
I do hope you will accept my invitation
Yours,
Li Hua
1. What are the speakers getting ready for?
A.Timmy’s birthday. |
B.Christmas. |
C.New Year’s Day. |
A.Wrap the presents. |
B.Send holiday cards. |
C.Go to the market. |
1. 简要介绍一本名著;
2. 说明推荐的理由。
参考词汇:
三国演义 Romance of the Three Kingdoms水浒传 Water Margin
西游记 Journey to the West红楼梦 A Dream of Red Mansions
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
1. What’s the main topic of this talk?
A.The man’s politeness. |
B.The eating custom in the cafeteria. |
C.The dining customs between Americans and Europeans. |
A.Cut the food for the women. |
B.Pull out the chairs for the women. |
C.Help the women get the fork carefully. |
A.On the plate. | B.On the table near the waiter. | C.On the further side of the plate. |
A.The left hand. | B.The right hand. | C.Either hand. |
1. How long does the winter last in the woman’s country according to the conversation?
A.Six months. | B.Four months. | C.Two months. |
A.People in the man’s country. |
B.People in the woman’s country. |
C.All the men in the speakers’ countries. |
A.It’s not easy to get along well with them. |
B.They have the same things to worry about. |
C.They needn’t worry about their children. |
1. What’s the purpose of getting a hot, damp cloth before dinner?
A.To clean the table. | B.To put it on the knees. | C.To clean face and hands. |
A.Forks. | B.Spoons. | C.Chopsticks. |
A.Milk tea. | B.Beer. | C.Coffee. |
Information | Value |
Event | |
Start Date | January 21, 1986 |
Founder | Kevin Zaborney (American) |
Reason for Choosing January 21 | Between |
Purpose | Promote |
Global Celebration | Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Russia |
Prominent Celebrations | Schools and hospitals in America |
Widely accepted in most societies | |
Advice | |
Notable Research | Dr. Jay Gordon’s book “Brighter Baby” suggests daily hugging may contribute to 7 in children |
Hugging Benefits | Shown to have 8, acceptable in various social contexts |