How do you feel about festival customs that have already
2 . Finding friends that share your interests does not have to be difficult.
Check out online friend seeking websites like friend finder.com, wayn.com or Facebook.
Go to social events in your area-maybe they support a cause you love or include a band that you enjoy. As soon as you meet someone at one of these events,you will know you already have an interest that you share.
Join a sports team at your community center.
Meet new friends through friends you already have.
| A．Join a class in your community |
| B．Many people are looking for friends |
| C．Decide why you want to meet new people |
| D．Friends come and go throughout one’s lifetime |
| E．You will find people with the same interest in sports |
| F．Sometimes we can find a connection through a friend |
| G．You can meet friends that share the same interests on these websites |
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6 . The horse-face skirt, or mamianqun in Chinese, is receiving renewed attention on the fashion stage.
Far from being photoshoot prop, wearing the horse-face skirt has become almost trend among many Chinese celebrities and influencers for various international social occasions. On Douyin, China’s TikTok, individuals who sport the horse-face skirt on city streets in Paris and other international cities can easily gain millions of likes. A popular blogger on Xiaohongshu appeared on a British television program to discuss the development of the English Premier League in China while wearing a horse-face skirt.
From its first appearance during the Song Dynasty to becoming a standout representation of Chinese clothing, mamianqun has crossed nearly a millennium of history. In the current trend of traditional Chinese clothing reconstruction, how has the horse-face skirt stood out to become the most famous clothing?
Mao Zhaoxi, who is a hanfu enthusiast, told the Global Times that Hanfu is the external demonstration of culture, integrating the life philosophies, values, and aesthetic (美学) views formed and inherited (继承) by the Chinese people generation after generation. She said, “Many young people believe that the horse-face skirt is not just a fashion item, but also a cultural symbol. This shows the awakening of traditional aesthetic genes among the younger generations, indicating that the confidence in our own culture is constantly increasing.”
Moreover, Hu Xiao, one of the founders of the ancient Chinese costumes restoration team, analyzed one main reason of this phenomenon lies in the fact that the horse-face skirt has managed to remain relevant, never falling out of fashion. “Many people thought the horse-face skirt had disappeared for a while, but in fact, Chinese brides can always be seen in the costume of mamianqun.” The horse-face skirt possesses a strong sense of inheritance while also possessing fashionable features. This perhaps is the cultural DNA that enables it to become a fashion item.
The momentum (潮流) of Chinese-style clothing has begun, and how to lead the trend of Chinese-style clothing through design and how to stay at the forefront of the national trend is an issue that will not disappear in a short time.
1. What does the underlined word “sport” mean in paragraph 2?| A．Compete. | B．Display. | C．Exercise. | D．Decorate. |
| A．Horse-face skirts are Chinese clothing with a long history. |
| B．Horse-face skirts had become fashionable in Song Dynasty. |
| C．Horse-face skirts have been the main clothing for a millennium. |
| D．Horse-face skirts are leading the clothing design around the world. |
| A．It develops everyone’s aesthetic and philosophy view. |
| B．It represents the ancient Chinese costumes and life. |
| C．It wakens the young to love their own traditional culture. |
| D．It demonstrates the importance of Chinese-style clothing. |
| A．Good beginning and it will lead the world fashion. |
| B．Good beginning and it will fall into the disfavors. |
| C．Good beginning and it will own fashionable DNA. |
| D．Good beginning and it will have a long way to go. |
1. Which country is Stephen from?
| A．The United States. | B．Mexico. | C．Australia. |
| A．His family. | B．The books he read. | C．His friend’s death. |
| A．In 1970. | B．In 1972. | C．In 1974. |
| A．Stephen didn’t make money from it. |
| B．Stephen almost gave it up. |
| C．Stephen didn’t finish it. |
1. Where does Peter get travel tips?
| A．On the Internet. | B．From the magazines. | C．Through travel guide books. |
| A．Impractical. | B．Just so-so. | C．Useful. |
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. |
1. Why is Maria making the phone call?
| A．To ask about work. | B．To ask for sick leave. | C．To ask for a big favor. |
| A．Maria’s husband. | B．Maria’s boss. | C．Maria’s doctor. |
| A．Avoid going out. | B．Go to the hospital. | C．Buy some masks. |
10 . I guess most of you have had an experience like it: it’s the weekend, but instead of having a good rest, you have to bury yourself in the endless homework you have left over from the week. This was my routine too. But it came to an end during my school’s “No Homework Weekend”.
The activity was announced two weeks in advance so we could get prepared. Students in my class did not have any homework on the special weekend, but students in other classes were not so lucky. There were also some teachers who told their students: “You don’t have homework this weekend, but you do have a test next Monday.” This meant: “You don’t have to prepare for the test during the weekend, but good luck if you don’t!” Well, teachers will be teachers, I suppose.
I really made the most of those two days without homework. On Friday night, I stayed up chatting with my friends online because we didn’t need to worry about homework. On Saturday, I watched a band concert, and on Sunday I had a god sleep and organized my notes. Normally I have so much regular homework that I do not have time to review and organize class notes. But on that weekend, I finally had time to do it.
No Homework Weekend was really a great time to release stress and take a look at what we had learned so far. I loved it and I hope my school holds more weekends like it in the future!
1. The writer often _________on weekends.| A．has a good rest | B．watches movies | C．prepares for tests | D．does lots of homework |
| A．will not have any homework | B．will have a special test |
| C．will have to prepare for the exam | D．will have lots of books to read |
A．watch a film | B．sleep very well | C．organize the notes | D．review the lessons |
| A．is worried | B．seems happy | C．doesn’t care | D．is surprised |
