1 . Handwritten Chinese characters (文字) can be beautiful. I still remember looking at Chinese and not understanding anything it said and yet feeling a strong attraction. In fact, some students start learning Chinese because of the characters. After having studied Chinese for a while, I realized that handwriting in Chinese takes a very long time to learn.
Living as we do in a digital era (数字时代) with smartphones and computers, most students sooner or later ask themselves this question: Is it really necessary to learn how to write by hand in Chinese? When using smartphones or computers, we can use phonetic input (语音输入) systems, which choose the characters we want for us as long as we can remember how they are pronounced. Since we enter different characters, we seldom need to be able to recognize the difference between characters in detail; the computer makes the right choices for us. Do we really need to write Chinese by hand at all?
I think most people agree that you should learn to write at least some characters at some point as a student of Chinese, although not necessarily straight away and not necessarily all the characters that you can say. But unless you don’t care about written language at all, you should learn the basics of handwriting. Without it, it will be very hard to understand characters. You don’t need to be a calligraphy master (书法大师), but you do need basic handwriting skills to do this. Simply looking at things is, as usual, a bad way of learning.
I think learning the most common 500 characters or so is a good idea for all students. If you actually want to write by hand, increase that to 1, 000. Then learn to handwrite characters outside of the 1, 000 most common on a need-to-know basis.
1. What does the author think of Chinese characters?A.They are less communicative than English words. |
B.They attract some foreigners to learn Chinese. |
C.They show the greatness of Chinese culture. |
D.They are not really that difficult. |
A.Characters are very difficult for foreigners to learn. |
B.People believe learning to write characters is important. |
C.People doubt the necessity of learning to write characters. |
D.Characters may disappear with the development of society. |
A.Understanding characters. |
B.Being a calligraphy master. |
C.Keeping a good learning habit. |
D.Learning basic handwriting skills. |
A.Uncaring. | B.Worried. |
C.Supportive. | D.Surprised. |
1. 活动的目的和时间;
2. 活动安排;
3. 活动注意事项。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.参考词汇:a thorough clean 大扫除
Dear Sara,
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Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I am an out-going boy. I am write to apply to be a volunteer for the nucleic test campaign(核酸大检测) where will be held in Ruili. I think I am qualified for the job, so I have learned Burmese(缅甸语) since in childhood. Equally importantly, I was fluent in both Chinese and Burmese, so I have no difficulty in communicate with the Burmese. If I am lucky enough to be chosen as volunteer, I can help the Burmese for their tests and answer their question. I would be gratefully if you could offer him the opportunity. I’m looking forward to your early reply.
As of June, China had about 285 million Internet users living in rural areas,
The report said the Internet is playing a
Meanwhile, the report shows that e-commerce livestreaming (直播) grew increasingly active in the first half of the year. China saw over 10 million livestreaming marketing
5 . Four years ago, I felt great joy after freeing myself from one of those 2-mile gym fitness runs. I once
Things began to
Over the next several years, I continued to push each run for a few extra minutes. Those last few minutes would often be
A(n)
Slowly, I started entering some local road races. After continuing to
Race day finally came, and I was filled with
A.continued | B.considered | C.hated | D.expected |
A.quickly | B.usefully | C.early | D.easily |
A.forgot | B.imagined | C.understood | D.doubted |
A.change | B.work | C.happen | D.develop |
A.managed | B.required | C.agreed | D.planned |
A.criticized | B.praised | C.taught | D.told |
A.way | B.route | C.freeway | D.passage |
A.crying | B.walking | C.laughing | D.running |
A.tired | B.fearful | C.shy | D.bored |
A.helpful | B.surprising | C.painful | D.interesting |
A.play | B.begin | C.win | D.rest |
A.but | B.so | C.unless | D.because |
A.runner | B.learner | C.doctor | D.artist |
A.protect | B.express | C.push | D.question |
A.noticed | B.decided | C.reported | D.worried |
A.feel | B.lower | C.avoid | D.produce |
A.achievement | B.neighbor | C.discovery | D.training |
A.sadness | B.excitement | C.anger | D.relaxation |
A.reasonable | B.regretful | C.wonderful | D.miserable |
A.safety | B.pride | C.peace | D.humor |
6 . Sometimes, finding good books to read can seem difficult.
Read the reviews online.
Get recommendations for a good book.
Join a book club is a good choice. It can help you get the latest updates about your favorite authors and good books.
A.Make use of your favorite authors. |
B.Visit bookstores and literary festivals. |
C.You can ask your teachers to recommend you a good book. |
D.Many books don’t necessarily sound appealing as first glance. |
E.You’ll also know the exact dates their books are due in the store. |
F.This can help you quickly judge whether a book is worth reading or not. |
G.The hardest part is to choose a good book according to your mood and requirement. |
7 . Jeremi was doing homework when he heard a thump (重击声). A bird had flown into the window and fallen onto the balcony. Jeremi rushed to check. Just when he was about to open the door, it flew away.
Not all birds are so lucky. According to a study , between 365 million and a billion birds are killed each year in the United States by flying into glass.
“Birds don’t mean to fly into buildings. It’s the reflectivity of the windows that tricks them,” says Christine Sheppard, director of the glass-collisions program at the American Bird Conservancy. “When birds see reflections of trees — to them, they are just more trees that they can fly into.”
Sheppard and others, including environmentalists and building designers, work to make buildings bird-friendly to lower the number of bird collisions. One method is to use less glass. Another is to cover a glass building with some kind of screen. A third method is to use special glass.
Officials agreed to use patterned glass to take the place of some glass in 2009. Building designer Piselli worked on the project. “We need to consider what humans need and what birds need,” Piselli says. He notes that with glass, “ the main thing is to put something on it that birds can see, so they are not tricked by reflections and people can still enjoy daylight through the glass.”
Work on the Javits Center project was completed in 2014. “We ended up bringing down collisions by more than 90%,” Piselli says.
1. Why did the author think the bird was lucky?A.It wasn’t hurt by an enemy. | B.It could fly freely in the sky. |
C.It wasn’t killed after hitting the window. | D.It received good care from its owner. |
A.They need to stop to have a rest. |
B.They want to play tricks on humans. |
C.They’re trying to get inside the buildings. |
D.They’re confused by reflections in the windows. |
A.Reasons for making friends with birds. | B.Ways to make buildings safer for birds. |
C.The disadvantages of glass windows. | D.Great examples of new high buildings. |
A.It was very successful. |
B.It was unacceptable to bird lovers. |
C.It took longer to complete than expected. |
D.It played a big role in stopping air pollution. |
8 . With fingers and wrists wrapped in medicated tape, Zhang Guimei, founder and principal of the first free high school for girls in China, was presented with the July 1 Medal on Tuesday.
Zhang met her husband in Dali and worked as a teacher in a local school. Unfortunately, her husband died of cancer not long after their marriage. Sadly, Zhang decided to leave this familiar place. Therefore, she volunteered to teach at a middle school in Huaping, a poverty-stricken county located in the mountains.
Over time, Zhang witnessed the gender gap in education in relatively poor rural areas. Urban and rural students already faced unequal access to quality education, and the traditional belief of male superiority worsened rural girls’ situation. She discovered many girls were pulled out of class for many reasons just before the college entrance exam.
In 2002, Zhang came up with an idea to found a free high school for girls. In 2008, with help from the Party and the local government and personal donations, she founded the Huaping All-Girls High School. With the goal of never letting a girl fall behind in schooling, she often works overtime despite of illnesses. She has walked to almost every household deep in the mountains, talking to the parents about the importance of education for girls.
The efforts paid off. Over the past 13 years, her school has sent 1,800 girls to university. “A cultured, responsible mother won’t let her daughter drop out of school,” Zhang said.
1. What probably made Zhang Guimei decide to leave the local school in Dali?A.Her loss of husband. | B.Her desire for exploration. |
C.Her love for teaching. | D.Her eagerness for adventure. |
A.It was founded in 2002. |
B.It accepts both boys and girls. |
C.It was founded with the help of the local government. |
D.It aimed to narrow down the gender inequality in education. |
A.Determined. | B.Pessimistic. | C.Economical. | D.Outspoken. |
A.A free high school for girls was successfully set up. |
B.A woman with illnesses faces ups and downs in life. |
C.The gender gap in education in rural China is bridged. |
D.A woman’s devotion to girls’ education finally paid off. |
9 . The coming week will be very wonderful with so many events for you to refresh your hearts.
Dark drama
An interactive, experimental drama will be staged. The show uses topical events from 2020 such as the breakout of COVID-19 and the return of Chang’e V.
7:30 pm, Jan 2-Jan 6, at Eastern Avant-garde Theatre of China. Tel: 6527-6911.
Rising stars
Young musicians who are actually students at Beijing No.101 High School will feature in a concert. The talented youngsters will play works by Beethoven and other famous composers.
7:30 pm, Dec 30 at Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhuajie. Tel: 6605-7006.
New Years Eve Concert
The China Philharmonic Youth Chorus will present a New Year’s Eve Concert, conducted by Wu Lingfen. Piano will be played by Peter Seivewright and trumpet by Ying Cai. Some excellent programmes will be displayed.
7:30 pm, Dec 31 at Forbidden City Concert Hall. Tel: 6559-8285.
Movie Anniversary Spectacular
Chinese movie stars will display their talents to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Chinese cinema. They will sing theme songs and share their personal thoughts with the public.
7:30 pm, Jan 1, at the Great Hall of the People, west of Tian’anmen. Tel: 8589 -5049.
1. When can you enjoy the concert performed by middle school students?A.7:30 pm, Dec 31. | B.7:30 pm, Dec 30. | C.7:30 pm, Jan 1. | D.7:30 pm, Jan 2-Jan 6. |
A.Enjoy a concert by students. | B.Watch a drama. |
C.Hear movie stars sing theme songs. | D.Attend a concert by a chorus. |
A.The Great Hall of the People. | B.Eastern Avant-garde Theatre of China. |
C.Forbidden City Concert Hall. | D.Beijing Concert Hall. |
1.国内防疫的主要做法;
2.你的建议。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.参考词汇:COVID-19 新冠肺炎
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua