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On the occasion of the Year of the Dragon, the Tongliang Dragon Dance is certainly one of the most evocative（引起共鸣的）and atmospheric performances staged at     1     number of celebrations.

Tongliang Dragon Dance is a dance art form that began in the Tongliang District of southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. The district expects to make use of the dragon culture     2    （improve）people’s understanding of Chinese traditional culture through continued innovation and development.

The dragon prop（道具）    3    （use）in the Tongliang Dragon Dance is made up of 24 sections, representing the 24 solar terms of the traditional Chinese calendar. Depending on the occasion and other specific requirements, the     4    （long）of the dragon can extend to over 50 or even 100 sections. During grand celebrations, up to nine huge dragons can     5    （see）dancing together.

“Tongliang is the home of the dragon dance, and the Tongliang Dragon Dance, during its long tradition, has evolved into more than 20 different     6    （variety）,” said Zong Heyun, director of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center in Tongliang District.

As one of the first national intangible cultural heritages, the Tongliang Dragon Dance     7    （gain）widespread fame in recent years, and it has     8    （usual）appeared the stage of China Media Group.

The Tongliang Dragon Dance has not only featured in major domestic（国内的）celebrations such     9     the 35th, 50th, 60th and 70th National Day celebrations, and the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, but it has also been performed in more than 300 cultural exchanges in over 30 countries and regions,     10     brings this unique dance to a wider global audience.

8 . Dr. Janet S. Choi, a doctor at Keck Medicine of USC, wanted to know whether recovering hearing with hearing aids (辅助设备) may increase the chances of living longer.

“The group of patients who are using hearing aids regularly have a 24% lower risk of death compared to the group who never use hearing aids,” says Choi. The findings do not prove that it’s the hearing aids that lead to longer life. It could be that people who use hearing aids regularly are also more likely to put off isolation (孤独), remain more active in socializing with other people or have reduced risk of falls, which could explain why people who never use hearing aids likely die more prematurely than those who use them regularly. The effect holds up even when the researchers consider differences such as age, ethnicity, education and medical history.

Choi knows from personal experience the difference hearing aids can make. She was born with hearing loss in one ear. And for years she says she resisted the idea of wearing hearing aids, given that her hearing was very good in one ear. But when she became a surgeon, she realized she was missing out. Now she uses hearing aids regularly.

There can be several limits to recovering from hearing, including the cost of examining and the cost of hearing aids. But the technologies have improved and there are more affordable choices compared to several years ago. Still, some people avoid wearing them due to shame or the annoyance of getting used to them.

So, if you have hearing aids sitting in the back of a drawer, not being used, Choi says, try them again. She recommends new users wear their hearing aids every day for 30 ongoing days to get used to them.

1. What did the study find about patients often wearing hearing aids?

A．They are at risk of more falls.

B．They more possibly hate isolation.

C．They usually have good medical history.

D．They are more likely to communicate with others.

2. What does the underlined word “prematurely” mean in paragraph 2?

A．Early.

B．Unexpectedly.

C．Unhappily.

D．Suddenly.

3. Why did Choi mention her personal experience?

A．To list an unusual example.

B．To state some pleasant scenes.

C．To pity people with hearing loss.

D．To prove the benefit of using hearing aids.

4. What is paragraph 4 of the text mainly about?

A．The high cost of hearing aids.

B．The process of examining hearing.

C．The rules of protecting hearing aids.

D．The troubles of recovering from hearing.

9 . The Himalayan mountains are increasingly filled with mounting waste left by mountaineering activities over the years. There is no official data, but Nepal’s Department of Tourism estimates（估计）that on Qomolangma alone, there is nearly 140,000 tons of waste.

Now some of that material is finding its way to local craftswomen（女工艺师）, thanks to a new plan led by Shilshila Acharya. Acharya owns Avni Center for Sustainability, a waste processing business in Kathmandu. She has been working with the cleaning activity since 2019, targeting mountains such as Qomolangma, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Ama Dablam and Annapurna.

“Metals go through the recycling（回收利用）process, but we were not able to find a way to recycle these ropes and small cooking gas cans,” she says. It occurred to her that the non-recyclable waste could be reused, but it wasn’t until she met Maya Rai at an event that a solution was born. Rai, helped connect Acharya with Sunita Chaudhary and her team of Tharu craftswomen in the hope of turning the mountain waste into economic opportunity.

“People like me, who are far from the mountains but belong to the local Tharu community, are using our traditional skills to change this waste into something entirely new,” Chaudhary says.

Finished crafts are sold at craft exhibitions. The craftswomen are paid according to how many items they make and sell, earning an average of 400 Nepali Rupees per half-day’s work. With flexible hours, the project gives women an opportunity to earn money even as they keep their household responsibilities.

1. What is the trouble for the Himalayan mountains according to paragraph 1?

A．No true data about waste.	B．Tons of mounting waste.
C．Mountaineering activities.	D．Lack of funds for environment.

2. What made Acharya know how to reuse the non-recyclable waste?

A．The recycling process.	B．Meeting Rai at an event.
C．A cleaning activity in 2019．	D．A visit to Chaudhary’s house.

3. How do the Tharu craftswomen benefit from the project?

A．They learn new skills.	B．They receive fixed pay.
C．They sell crafts at exhibitions.	D．They explore the Himalayan mountains.

4. What is a suitable title for the text?

A．Mountaineering Adventures in the Himalayas

B．Exploring Traditional Skills of Local Craftswomen

C．Crafting Economic Opportunities from Mountain Waste

D．Promoting Tourism in Kathmandu

10 . Established in 1986, the James Beard Foundation assists culinary (烹饪的) professionals who plan to further their education at a culinary school having official permission. International students may qualify for many, but not all, of our programs, and are encouraged to apply. As of 2024, we will be offering the following programs.

The Jean-Louis Palladin Professional Work/Study Grant (补助金)

Chef (厨师) Jean-Louis Palladin is considered one of the culinary talented people of the 20th century. The James Beard Foundation is proud to offer the Jean-Louis Palladin Professional Work/Study Grant. Created to keep up the mission and programs of the Jean-Louis Palladin Foundation, the project will provide two yearly grants up to $4,000 to working chefs.

The Chef Mashama Bailey Tuition Waiver (学费减免)

Chef Mashama Bailey is a graduate of ICE’s Culinary Arts program in 2001. She is the executive chef/co-owner of The Grey, in Savannah, Georgia and Austin, Texas. This tuition grant, for $20,000, was established to honor her achievement. Preference will be given to applicants who can communicate a clear personal interest and appreciation for regional food, particularly southern regional food in America.

The FCI Legacy of Excellence Tuition Waiver

The French Culinary Institute(FCI)was established in 1984 in New York City, with a focus on French technique as the foundation for teaching professional cooking. This tuition grant, for $15,000, was established to honor the legacy of FCI. Preference will be given to applicants who have a desire to one day be the head chef of a restaurant.

Johnson & Wales University Tuition Waiver

Up to one waiver of $3,000 will be offered toward tuition at Johnson & Wales University campus in Providence or Charlotte, North Carolina. The award is renewable up to four additional years (for a total of $12,000). To remain qualified for the award, the student must keep satisfactory academic performance.

1. To get the highest award, which of the following can one apply for?

A．The Jean-Louis Palladin Professional Work/Study Grant.

B．The Chef Mashama Bailey Tuition Waiver.

C．The FCI Legacy of Excellence Tuition Waiver..

D．Johnson & Wales University Tuition Waiver.

2. Who is most likely to get the FCI Legacy of Excellence Tuition Waiver?

A．An applicant who wants to be a head chef.

B．An applicant who must be a working chef.

C．An applicant who is interested in southern American food.

D．An applicant who graduated from Johnson & Wales University.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．In a novel.	B．In a history book.
C．In an education magazine.	D．In a travel brochure.