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Chopstick culture in Shanghai
After opening as a commercial port, Shanghai is proud of
At present, at least 1.8 billion people use chopsticks worldwide. Chopsticks, though small, serve as
3 . The baguette, a long, thin French bread, is being added to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH,非物质文化遗产) list. UNESCO experts gathering in Morocco this week decided that the simple French bread — made only of flour, water, salt, and yeast — was worth U.N. recognition, after France’s culture ministry warned of a “continuous drop” in the number of traditional bakeries (烘焙坊), with some 400 closing every year over the past half century.
The UN cultural agency’s chief, Audrey Azoulay said, “The decision honors more than just bread; it recognizes the ‘graceful skills of bakers’ and ‘a daily ritual (仪式)’.” Azoulay added, “It is important that such baking knowledge and social practices can continue to exist in the future.”
With the bread’s new status (地位), the French government said it planned to create a baguette day, called the “Open Bake house Day”, to connect the French better with their heritage. Bakers in France seemed proud, if unsurprised. “Of course, it should be on the list because the baguette symbolizes the world. It’s universal,” said Asma Farhat, a baker at Julien’s Bakery. “If there’s no baguette, you can’t have a proper meal. In the morning you can toast it, for lunch it’s a sandwich, and then it accompanies dinner.”
Despite the decline in traditional bakery numbers, France’s 67 million people still buy baguettes at a variety of sales points, including in supermarkets. According to France’s “Bread Observatory”, the French eat 320 baguettes of one form or another every second. The problem is, observers say, that they can often be poor in quality. “It’s very easy to get bad baguette in France. It’s the traditional baguette from the traditional bakery that is in danger. It’s about quality not quantity,” said one local resident, Marine Fourchier.
1. Why did UNESCO’s decide to add the French bread to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list?A.Because it has a long history. | B.Because it is made of simple materials. |
C.Because it is in danger of disappearing. | D.Because it is made in traditional bakeries. |
A.He felt honored. | B.His attitude was unclear. |
C.He thought it was embarrassing. | D.He thought it was meaningful. |
A.Baguettes should be served all the day. | B.Baguettes are common in the French diet. |
C.Baguettes should have been put on the list earlier. | D.Baguettes and sandwiches are equally important. |
A.The baguette — a cultural heritage that is of poor quality. |
B.Protecting the baguette — everyone can make a difference. |
C.Protecting the baguette — quality is more important than quantity. |
D.The baguette — a new comer on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. |
4 . “Colour” and “color”, “favourite” and “favorite”, “honour” and “honor”… Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a “u”? Is it because they are lazy? Of course not. In fact, the difference in spelling was started by Noah Webster (1758-1843). He was a teacher who reformed (改革) English to make American identity (特征) stronger. Linguists (语言学家) celebrate his birthday on October 16 every year.
After the Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary, rather than rely on British dictionaries. He dropped the British “u” in some words. And he changed “centre” into “center” for children to learn English by spelling words more like what they sounded. He used “subway” instead of British word “underground”. Some other examples are “soccer” and “football”, “fall” and “autumn”.
Webster wasn’t shy about expressing his opinions. In defining (定义) preposterous (unreasonable), he wrote: “A republican government in the hands of female is preposterous.”
Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70,000-word dictionary with his American-style spelling in 1828. He also added local words.
His dictionary was widely used in schools. Linguists believed it helped a new country achieve unity (统一) and cultural independence at a time when most people cared about political freedom.
“He was the creator of our language and the creator of American identity,” said Joshua Kendall, who is working on a book about Webster. “He at last brought us together through our language.”
1. Which is NOT true about Webster’s dictionary?A.It has local words in it. | B.It is a 70,000-word dictionary. |
C.All the words are spelled without “u”. | D.Its words are in American-style spelling. |
A.依赖 | B.信任 | C.容忍 | D.放弃 |
A.It is the only dictionary that Americans still use today. |
B.It helped to bring Americans together besides its cultural influence. |
C.It has no influence on the development of American English. |
D.It helped to make American English more useful than British English. |
A.The development of the British English. |
B.American English is better than British English. |
C.Noah Webster added local words to the dictionary. |
D.Noah Webster wrote an American English dictionary and reformed English. |
The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don’t know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have for one night. It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to do.
Frank, Aged 21I think almost every kid feels both anxious and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!
David, Aged 19I’m not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening. But you’ll get used to it. Don’t be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know you’re afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it’s really not bad at all. Don’t worry.
Eddie, Aged 20When I started high school, I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it.
1. What can we infer from Sharon’s words about high school?A.Teachers are quite strict. | B.Students often stay up at night. |
C.Teachers provide little care for students. | D.Students should make good use of their time. |
A.David. | B.Frank. | C.Sharon. | D.Eddie |
A.Excited. | B.Worried. | C.Bored. | D.Relaxed. |
6 . New England is the six northeastern states of the United States: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The six states were among the first colonies (殖民地) in America. The colonies were conquered by England, and this is why the area became known as New England. After the American Revolutionary War the colonies gradually became states.
Many things are similar in the six New England states. For example, there are many stone walls, fishing villages and forests in these states. The houses and buildings are similar, too. People cut down trees from the forests to make space for their farms and villages.
They then used wood from the trees and stones from the fields to build houses, schools, and churches. Even today, most of the houses in New England are made of wood.
There are big cities in New England, but there are also small cities and farms, especially in the northern part. There is much industry and business and New England is one of the most populous (人口稠密的) parts of the United States. It has many busy sea ports on its long coast. There are always many tourists who enjoy the beautiful lakes, beaches, and mountains and who visit the historical places.
1. Where is New England?A.In northern Britain. | B.In northern America. |
C.In eastern America. | D.In northeastern America. |
A.They are now ruled by England. | B.They were once colonies of England. |
C.There were people from England. | D.The states were close to England. |
A.Stones and steel. | B.Plastic and wood. | C.Stones and wood. | D.Stones and cement. |
7 . How Weather Affects Our Mood
The weather supplies many metaphors (隐喻) for our changeable minds. Moods can brighten and darken, futures can be under a cloud, and relationships can be stormy.
Of the many aspects of weather, sunshine is the most closely tied to mood. Although the link is weaker than many people imagine, sunlight has repeatedly been found to increase positive moods and reduce tiredness.
Indeed, the effects of weather on mood depend on our behavior and on how we think.
A.Similarly, grey weather may encourage serious and calm thinking |
B.Aspects of weather beyond heat and sunshine have also been shown to affect mood |
C.Weather provides a vivid language for describing our emotional atmosphere |
D.Temperature can also affect our mind and behavior |
E.But the effects of weather on mood are not entirely biological |
F.Anything that changes our moods can affect our behavior |
G.Basically, weather will only influence us if we are outdoors experiencing it |
Cultural tours light up nightlife
During the peak summer travel season, many popular tourist destinations in China have experienced overwhelming crowds, making it
As the sun began to set, tourists started their evening explorations with a museum in the ancient city of Xi’ an in Shaanxi Province. “We’ve heard that the art museum has lengthened the opening hours
In ancient China, when night fell, people would engage in activities
Nighttime cultural tours have changed
“Hello, Mrs. Briggs. It’s so nice of you to speak to the juniors in my business class. I try to prepare them for the world outside of high school, which they’ll soon be entering,” Ms. Johnson said, eagerly shaking my hand.
A few weeks earlier, Ms. Johnson had reached me about speaking to her class. She’d read an article in the local paper about me. She was particularly interested in my story because I’m a female who started a business from the ground up. She was passionate about preparing her high-school students for the world lying ahead. She knew they’d go in many different directions after graduation. Her enthusiasm seemed to help build my own.
So I began my speech. “I’m here to speak to you today because I’m an entrepreneur. My company, Grime Fighters, was born three years ago out of a desire to work outside the home yet be home for my kids when they came home from school. It all began with a bag of cleaning rags, a pair of household gloves, and a long-time friend who asked me to start by cleaning her house. She was pleased with my work, dependability and trustworthiness. She then passed on the name of my company to her friends. Since then, Grime Fighters has grown steadily, relying strictly on word-of-mouth, which gives me a consistent and quality customers.” I said, smiling at the sea of teens.
“I started alone with just myself cleaning houses. I began hiring employees as the business grew. I now have seven women who work part-time five days a week with hours that perfectly align for them to meet their kids when the school bus drops them off in the afternoon. These hours work smoothly for my employees as well as my clients,” I explained.
Feeling that I’d talked long enough, I asked, “Are there any questions, boys and girls?” AI this point, a young man raised his hand and said, “I’d like to know if it’s a hard job to set up your own business.”
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Memories flooded into my mind at his question.
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After my presentation, Rebecca, one of the girl students, wrote me a letter.
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1.时间、地点;
2.讲座目的;
3.期待参加。
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3.intangible cultural heritage 非物质文化遗产
Dear Erics,
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Yours,
Li Hua