With his wrinkled fingers, Wang Qiming put traditional makeup on the faces of young performers before dawn, making final preparations for the shehuo parade (游行庆祝).
The shehuo parade, a time-honored performance enjoying widespread
Wangmazui is in Longxian county,
More than 100 shehuo festivities are held in Longxian every year, each of
Wang, 65, has clear
2 . Every 40 days a language dies. This “catastrophic” loss is being intensified by the climate crisis, according to linguists. If nothing is done, conservative estimates suggest half of all the 7000 languages currently spoken will be extinct by the end of the century.
Speakers of minority languages have experienced a long history of persecution (迫 害), with the result that by the 1920s half of all indigenous (土著的) languages in Australia, the US, South Africa and Argentina were extinct. The climate crisis is now considered the “final nail in the coffin” for many indigenous languages and the knowledge they represent.
“Languages are already endangered,” says Anastasia Richl, director of the Strathy language unit at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Huge factors are globalization and migration, as communities move to regions where their language is not spoken or valued, according to Richl. “It seems particularly cruel, ” she says, “ that most of the world’s languages are in parts of the world that are growing unpleasant to people. ” Vanuatu, a South Pacific island nation measuring 12, 189 km2, has 110 languages, the highest density (密度) of languages on the planet. It is also one of the countries most at risk of sea level rise. “Many small language communities are on islands and coastlines easily subject to hurricanes and sea level rise,” she says. Others live on lands where rising temperature threatens traditional farming and fishing practices, leading to migration.
In response to the crisis, the UN launched the International Decade of Indigenous Languages in 2022. Promoting and conserving languages of indigenous communities is “ not only important for them, but for all humanity, ” said Csaba Korosi, the UN general assembly president, urging countries to allow access to education in indigenous languages.
1. What does the underlined phrase “final nail in the coffin” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．The last straw. |
| B．The last challenge. |
| C．The last possibility. |
| D．The last opportunity. |
| A．To explain the main reason for language density. |
| B．To show the common features of endangered languages. |
| C．To stress the impact of geographical position on migration. |
| D．To illustrate the situation of minority language communities. |
| A．Support migrants to access local education. |
| B．Discourage people from massive migration. |
| C．Improve the living conditions of minority groups. |
| D．Preserve the languages of indigenous communities. |
| A．Faced with Disasters: Communities Have to Leave |
| B．Lost for Words: Climate Crisis Brings Threat of Catastrophe |
| C．Upset at Extinction: UN Urges International Cooperation |
| D．Involved in Action: Experts Seek Solutions to Climate Crisis |
1. 日常生活中的友善行为；
2. 友善行为的意义或价值；
3. 提出倡议。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：传统美德traditional virtues
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The Chief Executive Officer of Beijing Aiqi Technology Yang Zhang has revived the Chinese cultural practice of using the mortise and tenon(榫卯)technique for construction which is on the edge of extinction.
He used the ancient mortise and tenon technique
The mortise and tenon technique,
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Chinese culture is full of wonders. The reason why human culture can be exchanged and spread is
On October 12, 2022,
In the 19th century, missionary Angelo Zottoli included the article in his Cursus Litteraturae Sinicae and considered it an
The prophet(先知) Muhammad is known for a saying
British writer Oscar Wilde, in an article, shared his insights about Chuang Tzu(庄子369B.C.－286B.C.), “ He is one of the Darwinians
Some Turkish sinologists(汉学家) say that The Art of War contains Chinese wisdom; some Kazakhstan sinologists say they have a special
1. 诗歌简介；
2. 诗歌赏析；
3. 个人感受。
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8 . Carnival, a festival marked by merrymaking and processions, is celebrated throughout Brazil, but the biggest party is in Rio de Janeiro.
But the parade (游行) preparations are not easy.
The song creation is one of the most important parts of the celebration. The samba music is the life of the parade. A group of musicians and writers chooses a historical theme and transforms it into an upbeat piece of music.
In the same way, the costumes add beauty and color to the parade.
Put it all together and add the most excited and happy people, and it is easy to see why the parade is the centerpiece of the carnival. The mix of culture, art and fun attracts people. So, what are you waiting for?
| A．The rhythm needs to be inviting. |
| B．They help to illustrate the theme. |
| C．It’s definitely an impressive event. |
| D．The parade is divided into 14 groups. |
| E．It requires more than eight months to plan. |
| F．Show the world what a rich culture you have. |
| G．Start practicing your samba now for the next carnival. |
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Dear teachers and fellow students,
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A few days ago, the Palace Museum and the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe signed a cooperation agreement on promotion of the Kunqu Opera. The cooperation has created
The Palace Museum is one of the
The Kunqu Opera is one of the oldest types of opera in China.
The cooperation
According to the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe, this cooperative project is “a dream coming true after three years. We aim to bring to life the opera relics
Some traditional plays recorded and kept in the Palace Museum will be selected and put on show. In addition, the Troupe will also recover a series of plays and perform
