1 . Specialists(专家) say that it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. “Culture shock(文化冲击)” is the
There are some obvious factors in culture shock. The weather may be unpleasant. The
Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or that.
Culture shock gives rise to a feeling of disorientation(迷失方向). This feeling may be homesickness. When homesick, people feel like staying
A.name | B.situation | C.expression | D.term |
A.conditions | B.feelings | C.worries | D.preparations |
A.difficult | B.pleasant | C.new | D.comfortable |
A.friendly | B.fresh | C.terrible | D.happy |
A.hate | B.like | C.accept | D.leave |
A.less | B.little | C.much | D.more |
A.rules | B.customs | C.manners | D.ways |
A.work out | B.look for | C.depend on | D.turn up |
A.difficult | B.easy | C.acceptable | D.understandable |
A.So | B.But | C.Or | D.And |
A.always | B.often | C.ever | D.never |
A.successful | B.satisfied | C.content | D.unsuccessful |
A.school | B.city | C.country | D.place |
A.that | B.it | C.them | D.themselves |
A.build | B.make | C.buy | D.do |
A.outside | B.inside | C.calmly | D.quietly |
A.allow | B.let | C.suffer | D.protect |
A.sense | B.help | C.study | D.entrance |
A.have | B.solve | C.beat | D.raise |
A.learning | B.concluding | C.including | D.gaining |
2 . Chinese ancient poetry was the heart and soul of Chinese ancient literature. Poems and songs have been the means of entertainment of men from the earliest times. Chinese ancient poetry was primarily written to be chanted or sung.
The poetic persona (表面形象) is a feature of classical Chinese poetry. The persona appears when the poem is written from the viewpoint of some other person. Some poems are comments on the contemporary society and life. Chinese ancient poems, although apparently simple in the first reading, have deeper and greater meanings when read intensively.
The earliest Chinese ancient poetry begins with The Book of Songs which is a collection of 305 poems. It was the first comprehensive compilation(辑)of Chinese ancient poems. Each poem in The Book of Songs was set to music and could be sung. Folk songs made up the most part of the book! Confucius, the great ancient philosopher, was fond of this book. It was also the accepted textbook of the Confucian school.
Chinese poetic history is extremely long and colorful. The Tang dynasty, the golden age of Chinese ancient poetry, produced many famous poems. Three Hundred Poems of the Tang Dynasty, was compiled by Heng Tang Tui Shi(蘅塘退士) of the Qing dynasty. This was used for very many years to teach primary students.
Almost everything is the subject of Chinese ancient poetry including marriage, agriculture, courtship(求爱), sorrow and joys, romance, heroic deeds and so on. Generally, each poem is usually composed of lines of four, five or seven syllables. Translations of Chinese ancient poems are available in books and also online. Now these beautiful poems have attracted readers all over the world.
1. What’s the earliest Chinese poetry intended to do?A.To record history. | B.To spread knowledge. |
C.To entertain people. | D.To state people’s thoughts. |
A.Modern and symbolic. | B.Simple but meaningful. |
C.Difficult and figurative. | D.Imaginative but unreal. |
A.It is compiled by Heng Tang Tui Shi. |
B.It includes more folk songs than other kinds of poems. |
C.It was the textbook for kids during Confucius’s childhood. |
D.It was produced during the golden age of Chinese ancient poetry. |
A.Chinese ancient poetry has limited subjects. |
B.Chinese ancient poems win popularity overseas. |
C.Every Chinese ancient poem is made up of four lines. |
D.Something in Chinese ancient poems is lost in translation. |
3 . Music festivals in Europe
Visiting a festival abroad can be a great reason to travel and a way to experience different cultures. These days there is such a number of choices that it’s possible to spend the whole summer watching live music in exciting places. Of course, it’s also a chance to meet people from across the world.
Melt! Festival, Germany
This festival takes place on the site of an open air museum for industrial machinery. There’s also a lake which can be used for swimming when it’s hot. This year’s line-up has over 120 different bands (乐队). Around 90% of the people attending the festival are German providing a perfect chance to practise speaking the language.
Exit Festival, Serbia
Set on the banks of the Danube in an old fortress (城堡), the festival began as a way to show people’s dissatisfaction with the government. These days it’s less political (政治的) but still worries about people who are poor, ill, old, etc and tries to help them. This year’s festival will host many famous bands. From electronic music and dance music to hard rock, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Open’er Festival, Poland
Held in an airfield near the northern city of Gdansk, each year Open’er has a seriously good selection of bands. This year is no exception, with many famous bands set to play. Not only are there amazing artists, but both Poland and the festival itself also provide very excellent value for money.
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Scotland
Set on a Scottish estate (庄园) near Inverness, this year Belladrum will welcome artists from around the world. The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance and party) which is always a lively event. It doesn’t even matter if you’re a beginner because the band teaches you each dance.
1. What is special about Melt! Festival?A.It provides German lessons. | B.It is held by a local museum. |
C.The bands are from 120 countries. | D.Most of the festival goers are German. |
A.For political reasons. | B.For personal reasons. |
C.To help stop a fight. | D.To offer help to the poor. |
A.It falls in summer. |
B.It is a live music festival. |
C.It teaches people Scottish dances. |
D.It invites the most famous bands. |
There are a variety of activities in celebration of the Double Ninth Festival: climbing, wearing cornel (山茱萸) leaves, appreciating chrysanthemums (菊花), drinking chrysanthemum wine (雄黄酒) and eating Chongyang cakes.
Autumn is the
When people climbed they wore cornel because they believed that cornel could keep away evils. Cornel is an ever green shrub (灌木)
Many traditional Chinese foods are intended to honour either the gods
Qu Yuan was a famous poet who was also concerned about the fortune of his state. Unfortunately he was distrusted by the king,
Since that time, it
6 . Liverpool, my hometown, is a unique city. It is so unique that in 2004 it became a World Heritage Site.
I recently returned to my home city and my first stop was a museum on the River Mersey. Blanketed in mist(薄雾), Victorian architecture rose from the banks of the river, responded to the sounds of seabirds, and appeared unbelievably charming. When I headed toward the centre, I found myself surrounded by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe. It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings, which are solid signs of Liverpool’s history.
As if to stress its cultural role, Liverpool has more museums and galleries than most cities in Britain. At the Walker Art Gallery, I was told that it has best collections of Victorian paintings in the world, and is the home of modern art in the north of England. However, culture is more than galleries. Liverpool offers many music events. As Britain’s No.1 music city, it has the biggest city music festival in Europe, and its musicians are famous all over the world. Liverpool is also well-known for its football and other sports events. Every year, the River Festival Liverpool attracts thousands of visitors, making the city a place of wonder.
As you would expect from such a city, there are restaurants serving food from around the world. When my trip was about to end, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpool’s famous Philharmonic pub. It is a monument(纪念碑) to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself.
Being a World Heritage Site, my home city is certainly a place of Outstanding Universal Value. It is a treasure house with plenty of secrets for the world to explore.
1. What can first catch visitors’ attention in Liverpool?A.Charming banks. |
B.Famous museums. |
C.Wonderful palaces. |
D.Attractive buildings. |
A.By analyzing causes. |
B.By making comparisons. |
C.By following the order of time. |
D.By providing different examples. |
A.To show Liverpool is a well-known city for its restaurants. |
B.To prove Liverpool is an impressive place full of attractions. |
C.To explain a pub is a wonderful place for visitors to relax themselves. |
D.To stress a pub is a perfect choice for visitors to end their journey. |
A.The universal value of Liverpool. |
B.The beautiful historic sites of Liverpool. |
C.The special cultural atmosphere of Liverpool. |
D.The author’s exciting experience in Liverpool. |
7 . Born and raised in Dunhuang, Northwest China’s Gansu Province, YaoYanbei
In 2016, inspired by patterns in Dunhuang murals (壁画), Yao
In August 2017, Yao spent nearly a month inside grottoes (石窟) drawing the murals. “Staying in the grottoes from dawn to dusk, I felt
Thanks to the efforts of designers like Yao, the
Looking ahead at her
A.returned | B.escaped | C.travelled | D.came |
A.author | B.architect | C.designer | D.engineer |
A.drew | B.created | C.imagined | D.bought |
A.convey | B.test | C.obtain | D.comment |
A.emotionally | B.spiritually | C.physically | D.materially |
A.wrote | B.painted | C.displayed | D.watched |
A.experience | B.memory | C.discovery | D.attempt |
A.traditional | B.modern | C.ancient | D.cultural |
A.held | B.showed | C.pooled | D.taken |
A.change | B.strengthen | C.promote | D.enlarge |
A.industry | B.products | C.environment | D.pictures |
A.preparations | B.future | C.career | D.job |
A.apply | B.touch | C.conduct | D.explore |
A.commit | B.attract | C.appeal | D.devote |
A.better | B.deeper | C.stronger | D.closer |
Foreign tourists are often confused(困惑的)in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In Japan, people use landmarks(地标)in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “ Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat. In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “ Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map. They measure distance in time, not miles. “ How far away is the post office?” you ask. “ Oh,” they answer, “ it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “ Yes, but how many miles is it?” They don’t know.
It’s true that a person doesn't know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “ Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “ I don't know”. People in Yucatan believe that “I don't know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
1. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually _______ .
A.describe the place carefully |
B.show him a map of the place |
C.tell him the names of the streets |
D.refer to recognizable buildings and places |
A.New York. | B.Los Angles. |
C.Kansas C. Iowa |
A.in order to save time | B.as a test |
C.so as to be polite | D.for fun |
A.It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences. |
B.It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly. |
C.People have similar understanding of politeness. |
D.New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors. |
9 . “There are two kinds of people in the world—people who love Peking Opera and people who don’t know they love Peking Opera yet,” said Wang Peiyu in the opening section of her latest 12-episode(集) online
The weekly talk show sees Wang, who is one of the
With a(n)
Like many traditional art forms, it is challenged by popular entertainment and is losing its audience, especially among the younger generation.
Wang is trying to change the
Each episode, about 30 minutes long,
One fan commented: “All I knew about Peking Opera was the painted
A.service | B.show | C.business | D.advertisement |
A.fans | B.former | C.students | D.latter |
A.hard-working | B.best-selling | C.warm-hearted | D.strong-willed |
A.display | B.win | C.change | D.understand |
A.competition | B.classification | C.combination | D.explanation |
A.going | B.expanding | C.looking | D.pulling |
A.named | B.declared | C.gave | D.found |
A.opera | B.trend | C.world | D.performance |
A.basic | B.literary | C.strange | D.solid |
A.sees | B.notices | C.develops | D.expresses |
A.note | B.star | C.theme | D.guest |
A.aim | B.failure | C.necessity | D.process |
A.complex | B.professional | C.simple | D.native |
A.be used to | B.joke with | C.argue with | D.appeal to |
A.mouth | B.eyes | C.noses | D.face |
10 . The Chinese Spring Festival
The Chinese Spring Festival is regarded as the most significant festival of the year among the Chinese.
There are a number of things people usually do before the Chinese Spring Festival. One of these is cleaning the house for the Lunar New Year. Dust makes people think of old things.
The most important custom of the Chinese Spring Festival is the big family dinner on the eve of the Lunar New Year. This is usually a big reunion of grandparents, parents, and children.
When the New Year comes, there are many interesting festival activities such as “lucky money” in red envelopes or greetings with “Xinnian Hao” or “Gongxi Facai”. Another part of this custom of is to pay visits to relatives and bring them gifts.
A.Commonly exchanged gifts include food, wine or tea |
B.They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life |
C.It reflects people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life |
D.It reflects how important family is to Chinese people around the world |
E.It lasts 15 days but the days of preparation beforehand are considered important |
F.Therefore, sweeping dust is a way of saying goodbye to the old and hello to the new |
G.The Chinese Spring Festival symbolizes a farewell to the old and a welcome to the new |