Bringing the past to life by restoring (修复) old buildings from yesterday can show
Named a State-level historical and cultural city in 1986 by the State Council, Jinan
One main example is in the ancient downtown area of Jinan. The Baroque-style building is
Li, 45, a film lover who works in the catering industry (餐饮业), decided to help restore the historic building with the local government’s support in 2008. Restoration work started in 2009, During the process, Li began to learn about the history of the cinema and
After nearly 26 months, Xiaoguanghan
Khamisi Ally Abdi, a 25-year-old African student in Cangzhou Technical College, Hebei Province, has practiced tai chi for two years. Having worshiped kung fu stars such as Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan as
The college, as one of the international exchange centers,
3 . Gifts and packaging play a crucial role in providing an income and educating visitors.
After enjoying a museum or art gallery, Milly Zi, a management adviser in Beijing, usually visits the souvenir shop to buy something to remember the visit. About a decade ago, Zi was attracted by a roll of sticky tape in the Taipei Palace Museum. The tape, designed in red, yellow and white, had four Chinese characters making a phrase — zhen zhi dao le — a sentence of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, meaning “I am aware.” “The product has history and culture in it,” Zi said, “and it has aroused my interest in learning more about the history behind it.”
The latest digital technology is also helping museums to be more creative. In October 2021, the Hubei Provincial Museum released 10,000 digital copies of the sword of Gou Jian, king of the state of Yue during the Spring and Autumn period, a famous cultural relic on display in the museum. Their popularity can be gauged by how quickly they sold out. “All the copies were sold in just three seconds,” said Wang Xianfu, deputy head of the museum.
Digital collections go beyond the restrictions of time and space, making museums more open, interesting and modern. “It’s a new experience, a combination of civilization and modern high⁃tech,” Wang said.
“The popularity of digital cultural relics has resulted in more museums exploring the concept. Digitized cultural relics are a new form of creative cultural products, which can be sold, purchased, collected and used.” Ma Xiaolin said, head of Henan Museum.
“I think museums have two functions — to remember and to spread Chinese culture,” said Yu Lin, manager of the development department at Ant Group. “I hope new technologies will promote Chinese culture in a way the younger generation is happy to accept.”
1. Why did the tape attract Milly Zi?| A．It was used by Kangxi. | B．It has a long history. |
| C．It was creatively designed. | D．It is a digital cultural relic. |
| A．Judged. | B．Guarded. | C．Developed. | D．Gained. |
| A．To emphasize the importance of Chinese cultural relics. |
| B．To make an advertisement for the Hubei Provincial Museum. |
| C．To illustrate a modern technology to make museums’ work effective. |
| D．To popularize the ancient Chinese civilizations of the Spring and Autumn period. |
| A．Open more souvenir shops. |
| B．Produce more cultural gifts. |
| C．Go digitized with modern technology. |
| D．Invite experts to give lectures on Chinese history. |
1.时间、地点；2.参观内容：了解中国民俗文化，体验民间艺术等；3.注意事项。
参考词汇: 中国民俗文化主题公园Chinese folk culture theme park
1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,
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Yours，
Li Hua
5 . The 9th edition of the Joy Dancing Beijing Culture and Art Exchange Week of International Youth opened in Beijing on Tuesday.
The opening ceremony saw the participation of children and teenagers, from both home and abroad, deliver performances featuring dance, songs, rap, djembe (a West African drum) and poetry recitals, showcasing regional cultural elements and expressing the themes of harmony and peace.
“All the performances in the opening gala were meticulously selected to showcase international perspectives, the characteristics of Beijing and the grandeur of China,” chief director of the ceremony Chen Xini says.
“Many contemporary subjects, such as the Global Civilization Initiative, the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, biodiversity conservation, global intangible cultural heritage, rural vitalization and traditional Chinese culture, were showcased through artistic expression.”
This year’s event consisted of three major sections — the opening gala, an art carnival and an art education program, with the aim of providing young people, from both home and abroad, the opportunity to foster friendship, deepen their understanding of other cultures, as well as immerse themselves in the cultural atmosphere of Beijing.
Sixteen youth delegations, from countries including Brazil, Italy, Nigeria, Russia and Thailand, as well as more than 3,000 young people from around China, participated in performances and cultural exchange activities.
A few delegations also attended events hosted at the embassies of Mali, Ghana, Chile, Armenia and Uzbekistan, among others.
The exchange week, which concluded Thursday, was overseen by the China Soong Ching Ling Science and Culture Center for Young People and the Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and was co-hosted by Beijing Trade Association for Performances and the Charming Schools event committee.
“Under the theme of ‘colorful Silk Road’, we aim to foster mutual learning among civilizations through art exchanges, promote connections through dialogue, and create a new chapter in Belt and Road cooperation featuring extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits,” says Wang Yanxia, vice-president of the Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.
1. What performance can be selected in the opening gala?| A．related to art |
| B．concerning the right subjects |
| C．given by teenagers |
| D．aiming at peace promotion |
| A．a week | B．five days | C．three days | D．two days |
| A．popular | B．formal | C．profitable | D．influential |
6 . Zhao Jian, 30, is upset by copycats on short-video platforms, who not only plagiarize his content word for word but also imitate his outfits. As one of the most popular accounts of its type on WeChat Channels, Zhao Jian’s Reading Diary is followed by more than 2 million people, and many of his videos have been viewed tens of millions of times.
Growing up next to a training school for traditional Chinese operas, and able to recite large swaths of operatic text, Zhao has been interested in traditional culture, literature and art since he was a child.
Borrowing 400 books a year at university, the bookworm has been promoting reading by establishing a reading club and hosting New Year poetry events for eight consecutive years. These attract not only tens of thousands of readers but also writers such as Yu Hua, Jia Pingwa, Bei Dao and Su Tong.
Now the 30-year-old uses short videos and livestreaming to continue his mission to promote books about traditional Chinese culture and art.
假设你是李华，你的朋友David是一名中国文化爱好者，他很想通过某个读书博主了解中国的文化，请你结合以上材料给David写一封推荐信，信的内容主要包括：
① 写信目的；
② 推荐理由；
③ 鼓励和祝福。
注意：字数80左右；必须包含三个以下含有定语从句的复合句。
生词释义：copycat 盲目的模仿者
plagiarize 抄袭
outfit 全套装备
consecutive 连续的；不间断的
Dear David,
Learning that you want to know a book blogger,
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Yours,
Li Hua
Harrogate Music Festival Dates:1 June-31 July
Jodie’s Fitness Summer Classes Dates:23 May-11 July
Felt Picture Making Dates: 12 June-12 July
Figure It Out!-Playing with Math Dates:7 May-10 June
Which of the following starts earliest?
| A．Harrogate Music Festival. | B．Jodie’s Fitness Summer Classes. |
| C．Felt Picture Making. | D．Figure It Out!-Playing with Math. |
① What is special about the festival?
② How is the festival held?
③ How does the festival influence the local culture?
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Traditional Chinese dragon boat races were held in Milan, Italy on Saturday, attracting the participation of more than 500 people.
Among the seven teams was one composed entirely of Italians. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Italy organized the event to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, which has become a way for the Chinese community to express their longing for their homeland and family. It also offers an opportunity for local people to learn about traditional Chinese culture.
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The dragon boat race was held in Italy to _________.
| A．express the local Chinese’s longing for their home |
| B．strengthen the ties between Italians and Chinese |
| C．honor the ancient poet Qu Yuan |
| D．celebrate the Chinese traditional festival |
10 . HEFEI, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) - A poetry festival kicked off Wednesday to commemorate Li Bai, a famous Chinese poet from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), in Ma’anshan City of east China’s Anhui Province.
More than 500 representatives attended the opening ceremony of the 33rd Li Bai poetry festival, including poetry experts, scholars and poetry lovers from across the country. A poem recital activity will also be held online this year between Chinese and Japanese poem enthusiasts to promote bilateral cultural exchange.
Li Bai is a household name in China as Shakespeare to the UK or Tagore to India. He lived between 701 and 762, also a golden age of Chinese poetry, and his poems are brimful of patriotism and romanticism. He spent his last days in Ma’anshan and wrote about 50 poems about the city throughout his life. It is said he was buried at the foot of Daqing Mountain in the city after he passed away.
A total of 871 poems have been submitted to the organizing committee to participate in this year’s festival. More than 100 statues of Li Bai and figures that appeared in his poems have been collected from all over China for exhibition at the festival.
Participants will pay homage to places in and around Ma’anshan City which Li Bai once visited. They will also pay a visit to Li Bai’s tomb on Thursday.
The first Li Bai poetry festival was held in 1989 in Ma’anshan, and it has become a shining cultural activity of the city ever since. Ma’anshan was named as Chinese City of Poetry by the Poetry Institute of China in 2014.
1. For what was a poetry festival held in Ma’anshan City?2. Who attended the 33rd Li Bai poetry festival?
3. Why is Li Bai recognized as Tagore in India?
4. Besides 871 poems submitted to the organizing committee, what else were acquired?
5. What influence has the Li Bai poetry festival on the City of Ma’anshan?
