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1. 保护文化遗产的意义；
2. 简单介绍当地的一处文化遗产。
注意：写作词数应为100左右。
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3 . The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. The Spring Equinox (春分), as the fourth term of the year, starts on March 21 and ends on April 4 this year. The Spring Equinox signals the equal length of the day and night time. After the equinox, the sun moves northwards, resulting in gradually longer day time in the Northern part and longer night in the Southern part.
Here are things you may not know about the Spring Equinox.
Swallows flying north
The ancient Chinese people divided the fifteen days of the Spring Equinox into three “hou’s” or five-day parts. As the old saying goes, swallows fly back to the North in the first hou. It is said that during this period, thunder and lightning frequently occur.
Egg-standing games
Standing an egg upright is a popular game across the country during the Spring Equinox. It is an old custom that dates back to 4,000 years ago. People practice this tradition to celebrate the coming of spring. It is believed that if someone can make an egg stand, he will have good luck in the future.
Flying kites
Spring Equinox is a good time to fly kites. In ancient times, people did not have good medical resources. So, to pray for health, they wrote their medical issues on paper kite. When the kite was in the air, people would cut off the string to let the paper kite float away, symbolizing the flying away of diseases.
Eating spring vegetables
Eating spring vegetables during the Spring Equinox is a commonly practiced custom in many regions of China. The ancient teachings in the Chinese classic, Huangdi Neijing, suggest that people eat seasonal foods to help preserve health and bring good luck.
The Spring Equinox is a time of celebration and reflection, where people recognize the changing of the seasons and embrace new beginnings.
1. What is the main characteristic of the Spring Equinox?| A．Flying kites. | B．Eating spring vegetables. |
| C．The sun moving northwards. | D．Equal length of day and night. |
| A．To keep fit. | B．To make friends. |
| C．To celebrate a solar term. | D．To gain medical treatment. |
| A．To teach us how to play some games. | B．To tell us how to keep a balanced diet. |
| C．To introduce a traditional Chinese culture. | D．To recommend some activities to prevent diseases. |
4 . While attending a conference on campus last spring, Cecilia Miao, Fangdi Pan, and Mupe Niu took a quick look around the room. They couldn’t help but feel disillusioned with whom they saw — or rather, whom they didn’t see.
The conference was funded by the Wisconsin China Initiative, an effort housed in the Division of International Studies and created to, among other goals, strengthen ties between the University of Wisconsin (UW) and higher education institutions in China. Yet the three Chinese natives saw an absence of American-born students at the conference — a reminder of their first days, weeks, and months on campus. Back then, they had felt unwelcome and alone, struggling to adapt to life in Wisconsin.
The three recent graduates found their own approaches to fitting in, but they are now taking action to ease the transition (过渡) for future Chinese students. Motivated by their experience at last spring’s conference, they launched Channel C, a YouTube series of talk show videos that discusses cross-cultural concerns. Their goal was to tear down the social barrier between Chinese and American students at the UW — a wall, they say, that has been put up from accumulated disinterest and stereotyping (刻板印象) by both groups.
The show’s topics range from standards of beauty, to the secret of making conversations with different people, to the initial culture shock of the campus’s party. One video — “Why Don’t Chinese Students Speak English?” — has more than 100,000 views and 400 comments. Miao, Pan, and Niu say they never expected to reach such a large audience; they are receiving feedback from undergraduates across the nation, as well as younger Chinese students who aim to study in the United States.
“I’m just hoping students at the UW can be more sensitive towards someone with an entirely different background,” Miao says. “I think that’s the goal of liberal arts education (人文教育), anyway to be able to talk to and connect with people. And that’s our goal, too.”
1. What does the underlined word “disillusioned” mean in Paragraph 1?| A．Disappointed. | B．Angry. |
| C．Impatient. | D．Impressed. |
| A．Their competence in cooperation with others. |
| B．Their participation in last year’s conference. |
| C．Their successful adapt action to life at the UW. |
| D．Their support for the Wisconsin China Initiative. |
| A．Creative. | B．Inspiring. |
| C．Ambitious. | D．Successful. |
| A．By receiving liberal arts education. | B．By improving their language skills. |
| C．By reaching out with an open mind. | D．By following the talk show Channel. |
5 . A back injury drove Briton Rose Oliver to tai chi, which led her to her husband and then took both of them to China. Twenty years ago, Oliver’s back injury
In 2000, the couple moved to Shanghai. They taught
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Because of her
| A．realized | B．destroyed | C．promoted | D．decreased |
| A．limit | B．cheat | C．lead | D．devote |
| A．figure | B．appetite | C．appearance | D．health |
| A．instructor | B．colleague | C．director | D．classmate |
| A．sports | B．language | C．music | D．art |
| A．backaches | B．headaches | C．toothaches | D．stomachaches |
| A．strengthened | B．faded | C．came | D．worsened |
| A．previous | B．separate | C．shared | D．present |
| A．holding on | B．standing up | C．turning away | D．giving up |
| A．influence | B．support | C．education | D．agreement |
| A．collecting | B．attending | C．analyzing | D．covering |
| A．exchange | B．experience | C．support | D．observe |
| A．inspiration | B．suggestion | C．adaptation | D．contribution |
| A．natural | B．professional | C．significant | D．hopeful |
| A．required | B．celebrated | C．respected | D．announced |
1. 历史；
2. 艺术特色；
3. 文化意义和地位。
注意： 1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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7 . The Discovery of Liangzhu Culture
Three archaeological diggings were carried out in the suburbs of Hangzhou from December 1936 to March 1937, where loads of black ceramics (陶瓷) and stoneware were brought to light. Inspired by these relics, an archaeology lover named Shi Xingeng, who came from West Lake Museum in Hangzhou, wrote several detailed reports on the digging. However, he had to put his work aside when China started to fall into Japan’s military aggression. Shi joined the resistance movement against Japanese invasion and died of disease in 1939. What passed away along with him during the war were many of Liangzhu’s precious relics.
Fortunately, Shi’s reports were finally published in Shanghai in 1938, which caught considerable attention of archaeological circles. In 1959, the name Liangzhu Culture was given to the independent regional culture by archaeologist Xia Nai. It represented an earlier civilization that had remained unknown to historians. The culture, as the radiocarbon dating applied to the relics proved, existed between 3,300 and 2,200 B.C.
It is commonly believed that the earliest known Chinese written language dates back to more than 3,000 year ago, when oracle bone script appeared in Shang Dynasty. But Liangzhu Culture might provide evidence of a written language that appeared in China at least 1,000 years eelier.
In 2007, Liangzhu Ancient City was reported to be discovered in Hangzhou, where archaeological diggings revealed a large and early walled city in Chinese history. There were man-made hills and streams in the city area, which were very likely part of the early designed urban landscape. To protect the urban space which was formed by waterways and entrances both inside and outside the city, a flood control system was connected to the river networks and 11 dams. In the fields outside the wall, archaeologists discovered rains of the residences, tombs, workshops, and docks with wooden boats.
1. What can we learn about Liangzhu Culture?| A．It was well preserved. | B．It was named by Shi Xingeng. |
| C．Many of its relics were lost during the war. | D．It was discovered in 1959. |
| A．It proved that Chins has a long history. |
| B．It unearthed a great number of relics. |
| C．It showed the professionalism of Chinese archaeology. |
| D．It might prove the existence of an earlier Chinese written language |
| A．It was a well-designed city. | B．It showed the rules left by flood. |
| C．There were no hills or streams in the city. | D．It was the largest city in Chinese history. |
| A．A chemical paper. | B．A cultural website. |
| C．A math textbook. | D．A medical report. |
8 . Four schools from Beijing were in Hull to put on a show.
The schools, all from the Fengtai District in Beijing, have close ties to the city. Groups of students from Beijing and Hull regularly visit each other as part of a cultural and educational exchange programme.
Today’s special performance at Hull City Hall included various forms of traditional Chinese music, dance and acrobatics (杂技).
Lewis Anderson, 26, started learning Chinese at the age of 13 and acts as a translator and organiser when the Chinese students visit the UK. He also currently studies at a university in China.
He said: “Cultural exchanges are really important because children start to appreciate everything in life. They start to learn that there isn’t only their view on things and they start to look at other cultures and appreciate their history and beauty. For example, when Hull students visit China, they might visit the Great Wall and enjoy traditional dancing and opera, and then they come home and think ‘What do we have that is the equivalent (相等的东西) of that?’ and they look at all the different things that we have and it starts to open their minds.”
The Chinese students are on a 12-day visit to the UK, visiting eight different cities, including four days in Hull. As part of their visit to Hull, they were invited to visit various museums, galleries and tourist sites in the city.
Lewis said: “The children love exploring Hull because it’s rich in history and everywhere you look it’s old, beautiful and attractive.”
At Hull City Hall the Chinese students performed a traditional Peking Opera, which combines music, vocal performance, dance and acrobatics. The performance is famous for featuring fantastic costumes and dazzling make-up.
1. What did the students do at Hull City Hall?| A．They went to the opera. |
| B．They performed Peking Opera. |
| C．They taught the locals Peking Opera. |
| D．They introduced their schools to the locals. |
| A．They bring tradition to life. |
| B．They should get more public attention. |
| C．They benefit students in their development. |
| D．They inspire more children to study in China. |
| A．It was a week-long tour. |
| B．It was a journey into history. |
| C．It changed their attitudes to the UK. |
| D．It put them on the road to self-discovery. |
| A．A short story. | B．A play review. |
| C．A travel journal. | D．A news report. |
9 . Many cultures follow different calendars and celebrate the New Year at different times. The Lunar New Year is one example. No matter
Chasing away bad luck
Many cultures have traditions meant to scare off demons (恶魔) and bad luck. This often involves using fire or loud noises — or both — often in the
Of course, some traditions meant to avoid bad luck do not
Food for good luck
Many
In the southern part of the United States, people often eat black-eyed peas and pork for good luck in the New Year. In other parts of the US, people eat sauerkraut with pork sausage on New Year’s Day.
In Spain and some other countries, as the clock
In the Philippines, many people eat and display 12 round fruits to bring them a
And in Japan, people eat soba noodles on New Year’s Eve. While they eat they try not to
| A．where | B．when | C．why | D．how |
| A．rolling | B．intruding | C．ringing | D．counting |
| A．light | B．form | C．presence | D．course |
| A．represent | B．surround | C．chase after | D．figure out |
| A．passing | B．lunar | C．calendar | D．coming |
| A．worship | B．involve | C．mention | D．depend on |
| A．let alone | B．go against | C．leave behind | D．fight against |
| A．challenges | B．certainties | C．confidence | D．promise |
| A．countries | B．citizens | C．cultures | D．minorities |
| A．strikes | B．turns | C．points | D．refers to |
| A．stand by | B．stand for | C．stand aside | D．stand back |
| A．reflects | B．proves | C．denies | D．guarantees |
| A．successive | B．special | C．prosperous | D．negotiable |
| A．stir | B．break | C．waste | D．spin |
| A．longevity | B．prosperity | C．fortune | D．luck |
Do you know Dunhuang? Dunhuang is home to the Mogao Grottoes,
The exhibition area,
The exhibition will last for three years. It is the first time that the Dunhuang Academy
