1. What did Lucy do this morning?
| A．She did Tai Chi. |
| B．She practised Ba Duan Jin. |
| C．She took a Chinese culture class. |
| A．Play basketball. |
| B．Register for a class. |
| C．Attend a table tennis match. |
| A．Interested. | B．Confident. | C．Worried. |
2 . People often ask us where the idea for the Avocado (牛油果) Show came from. Well, it came from the avocado itself. Just enjoying it in any shape and form is inspiring. Our favorite super fruit in the world is nutritious, versatile (多用途的), good-looking and tasty! So we decided to open our first restaurant in Amsterdam to celebrate our best green friend. Together with the legendary chef and friend Jaimi e van Heije we are able to create the impressive, delicious and mouth-watering avocado dishes that you see on our Instagram and Facebook page. Looks count, but trust us when we say that our creations taste even better than they look!
We created a place for avocado fans, amazing food lovers and friends to enjoy and have fun. The aim is to serve fans around the world and to open the Avocado Show in every cool city across the globe, starting in Amsterdam. The Avocado Show serves visually amazing and incredibly tasty signature dishes made with love from sustainable and socially responsible avocados. Our avocados are more than tasty. They’re awesome! Every single avocado that we use at our restaurant is grown sustainably and they’re all picked, packed and transported socially responsibly from different markets and countries around the world, like Chile, Peru, South Africa and other certified farmers.
Classic avocado dishes and contemporary avocado creations shape the menu together with a wide selection of fresh and tasty drinks to satisfy all of your desires.
First come, first served at the door, so no reservations are possible. Just walk in, sign up with our host and enjoy the show! Open 7 days a week, from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. and we serve breakfast, brunch and lunch. We accept card payments only, for environmental and safety reasons. No cash, no gold and no diamonds.
1. What does “our best green friend” in the first paragraph refer to?| A．The chef. | B．Amsterdam. | C．The avocado. | D．Jaimie van Heije. |
| A．The dishes are all classic ones. |
| B．The dishes are visually attractive and delicious. |
| C．The dishes are made of avocados grown in Amsterdam. |
| D．The dishes are transported from different parts of the world to Amsterdam. |
| A．Take a credit card with you. | B．Pay attention to your safety. |
| C．Book a table in advance. | D．Arrive after 5 p. m. |
| A．A TV reporter. | B．An avocado grower. |
| C．The owner of the Avocado Show. | D．A chef working in the Avocado Show. |
Tom
要点如下：
概括：位于中国南部；广东省的省会：全市面积超过7434平方千米；人口1500多万。
历史：拥有2000多年历史的文化名城，古代海上丝绸之路的重要港口城市
气候：温暖湿润，年平均气温大约20度。
旅游：风光旖旎，旅游资源丰富。
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1. Why did the speaker learn Arabic?
| A．She wanted to study in Cairo. |
| B．She was inspired by her teacher. |
| C．She became interested in the culture. |
| A．Suffering from culture shock. |
| B．Finding a hotel and accommodation. |
| C．Mastering written and spoken Arabic. |
| A．Being invited to a meal. |
| B．Shopping at a local market. |
| C．Getting to know the locals. |
1. Where will the event take place?
| A．At a coffee shop. | B．At a music hall. | C．At a park. |
| A．It’s private. | B．It’s family friendly. | C．It’s requested by the charity. |
| A．Organize some activities. |
| B．Contribute some money. |
| C．Contact some bands. |
| A．To hear some live music. |
| B．To help an animal shelter. |
| C．To have some family fund. |
1. What will the man do on Monday?
| A．Start a new position. | B．Pack his belongings. | C．Attend a meeting. |
| A．Moving to his new office. |
| B．Checking off office supplies. |
| C．Preparing for a promotion campaign. |
| A．Review an expense report. |
| B．Provide the man with supplies. |
| C．Arrange a company celebration. |
9 . Do you remember reading an article called Kouji in middle school? In it, a kouji performer, specializing in vocal mimicry, creates lifelike performances of various sounds using just his mouth, with the stage having only a table, a block of wood on it, a chair and a fan.
Originating from ancient China, the art of kouji involves skillfully using movements of the lips, teeth, throat, and tongue to produce sounds that mimic birds, animals, and various other noises in the world. It is often combined with story-telling during performances. In 2011, kouji was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.
According to the IHChina website, traditional kouji is becoming endangered due to the rapid development of electronic audio. However, Cao Quyang, a 28-year-old inheritor, has found a solution by combining kouji with beatboxing, achieving a perfect combination of traditional and modern performance art.
Cao started learning kouji in 2016 when she wanted to bring something original to her B -box performance. "As a former percussionis (打击乐器演奏者), I'm sensitive to rhythm, so I integrated the kouji techniques I learned into beatboxing and created my own unique style in my area of expertise." she added. For example, when mimicking environmental sounds like wind, Cao can use her mouth to weave beatboxing into it, making the sound of the wind stronger and more rhythmic." The addition of beatboxing brings more musical expression to kouji performances, making the stories more vivid and appealing to today's young audiences." said Cao.
In addition to kouji and beatboxing, Cao can also play the Chinese drums, drum set, and piano, as well as DJ. "Innovation is not difficult for me. To me, innovation is simply expressing something that people don't understand in a way they do," said Cao, "As long as it combines tradition and modernity and allows the public to appreciate the beauty of tradition through innovation, I'm willing to do it."
1. What does the article tell us about kouji ?| A．It involves five parts of the human mouth. |
| B．It originated in the Western Han dynasty. |
| C．It usually mixes sound mimicry with storytelling. |
| D．It received national heritage status in 2001. |
| A．By developing a new form of art. |
| B．By employing it to compose pop songs. |
| C．By including digital effects in her performances. |
| D．By combining it with percussion instruments. |
| A．Visual appeal. | B．Emotional depth. |
| C．Mimicry accuracy. | D．Rhythmic complexity. |
| A．It presents challenges and risks of failure. | B．It is a means of beautifying the old. |
| C．It is a way to bridge understanding. | D．It serves as a form of self-expression. |
I am not a gamer. I’ll be honest: video games and I don’t really see eye to eye, and I have no ambitions to become better. I never have the experience playing against my kids and winning. And that’s okay. Board games, on the other hand, are a different story. At least there, I stand a chance of victory.
One day, my 12-year-old son begged me to play a game with him. He held out a game controller and begged, “Just one game with me? You can use it to control the game through your movements.” His eyes were full of anticipation and I could see the excitement welling up within him. How could I possibly resist such a sincere and heartfelt request? “Just one game.” My son’s face lit up. In a matter of minutes, we were standing in our living room, virtually bowling away.
My son’s amusement at my lack of gaming skills was evident. I could see the struggle on his face as he fought to hold back his laughter. The game controller felt awkward and unfamiliar in my hand, but I did my best to copy my son’s movements and follow his lead. At one point, my son said, “No, Mom. You really have to put some force into it. Like this.” With that, he threw his arm back, stepped forward, and with plenty of force extended out his arm that was holding the controller. Instead of sending the virtual bowling ball flying, the controller went off his hand and broke the TV screen. The impact was immediate and destructive. The screen cracked, sending a crazy mosaic (马赛克) of colors dancing across its surface. It looked like something straight out of a dream.
The air stood still at that moment. The look on my son’s face was a funny mixture of horror, disbelief and guilt. He stayed absolutely frozen for a long moment. Then, slowly, he turned to me. “Mom...” with a weak smile, “Did I just... break the TV?”
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Surprisingly, I wasn’t angry at all.
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