1 . I thought I knew a lot about Hamlet. I had been always full of
A.complaint | B.hope | C.confidence | D.fear |
A.Dealing with | B.Agreeing with | C.Starting with | D.Ending with |
A.recently | B.completely | C.hardly | D.suddenly |
A.heard | B.saw | C.tasted | D.smelt |
A.but | B.and | C.therefore | D.besides |
A.moved | B.ashamed | C.tired | D.surprised |
A.mind | B.TV | C.stage | D.radio |
A.masks | B.costumes | C.colors | D.meanings |
A.terrible | B.sad | C.unique | D.common |
A.low | B.high | C.soft | D.sweet |
A.silent | B.noisy | C.simple | D.dark |
A.energetic | B.weak | C.slow | D.competitive |
A.fighting | B.leaving | C.waiting | D.clapping |
A.performance | B.book | C.film | D.lecture |
A.write | B.recognise | C.share | D.forget |
2 . Do you like Chinese traditional painting and dance? They are two important parts of the traditional Chinese art. But what about when they meet each other?
This year, a dance drama titled Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting (《只此青绿》) was staged on CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala and became popular.
According to CCTV, this poetic dance program was inspired by the 900-year-old Chinese painting A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》). Created by Song Dynasty painter Wang Ximeng at about 18, the painting is amazing in its sweeping size, rich coloration and the expressive details, reported CCTV. It shows a Chinese blue-green landscape: “mountains and groupings of infinite (无限的) rise and fall between cloudless sky and rippling (涟漪的) water”.
When the dancers moved elegantly, audiences seemed to be looking at the moving mountains and rivers. “It brings me a pure experience of beauty. It is not only a drama but also an exhibition. Vast mountains and rivers are coming to life!” Internet user Mo Weisha wrote in a review. “More than a thousand years later, green mountains and rivers still impress people as they did long ago.” Some people even decided to watch the dance again when it was staged in the theaters later. In fact, in recent years, more and more modern shows feature Chinese traditional culture and have received warm welcome. As for the reason, it is due to people’s great love for traditional culture.
“The younger generations have grown up with a more open mind. They accept Chinese culture and are proud of it.” Yao Wei, director of Henan TV Station’s Innovation Center, told China Daily.
1. What’s the writing purpose of Paragraph 1?A.To show a doubtful attitude. | B.To introduce the topic. |
C.To describe the art world. | D.To raise a question. |
A.CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. |
B.Song Dynasty painter Wang Ximeng. |
C.A Chinese blue-green landscape. |
D.An ancient Chinese traditional painting. |
A.Traditional culture is accepted and loved by people. |
B.Green mountains and rivers greatly impress people. |
C.The poetic dance can be staged in the theaters later. |
D.Increasing modern shows feature Chinese traditional culture. |
A.It explains why Chinese art enjoys popularity. |
B.It shows us art can come to life through dance. |
C.It highlights the beauty of Chinese traditional art. |
D.It tells us the passion for Chinese traditional painting. |
1.文化遗产的名称;
2.简要介绍;
3.你感到自豪的理由。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇: Intangible cultural heritage 非物质文化遗产
Dear Chris,
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Yours,
Li Hua
Delicate, lustrous (光亮的), and soft to touch. The ethereal fabric we now call silk has threaded its way throughout China’s history.
One cannot be certain of its origin, but the ancient Chinese people credited their own wisdom to Leizu, wife of the Yellow Emperor (the legendary ancestor of all Chinese people), as
Like almost all genres of art on the vast land of China, the style and texture of silk
Yunjin brocade
In the Western Han Dynasty, with diplomat and explorer Zhang Qian
In the hands of Chinese artists, the
5 . After a long, cold and dry winter, life and color are starting to return. Flowers are everywhere, birds are singing and people are flying kites.Known as the birthplace of kites, Weifang in Shandong province has a long history of making kites.
It is believed that Weifang kite-making can be traced back (回溯) to 2, 000 years ago. At first, they were often used by the army for communication purposes. During the Ming Dynasty (1368—1644), kites started to be popular. Made from bamboo and covered with traditional Chinese paintings, Weifang kite-making was in the intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) lists in 2006. The International Kite Festival has been held in Wei fang every year since 1984.
Yang Hong wei, 56, is an inheritor (传承人) of the Wei fang kite-making. Born in a kite-making family, Yang often saw kites with bright colors and different shapes in her grandfather’s workshop. “Many places around the world have a tradition of flying kites,” Yang said. “ But I think behind our kites is the beauty of our nature and culture.”
On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common things like flowers and birds, but also some patterns (图案) telling about Chinese fairy tales and history. “It takes lots of time,” Yang added, “but when I explain the things on the kites to foreign customers, I feel a sense of great achievement.”
In her spare time, she also travels to different countries including Germany, Australia, the US and New Zealand to tell people about Chinese stories seen on kites and the traditional ways of making kites. “I’m an inheritor of the culture. It is an important job of mine to spread the heritage around the world and onto the next generation (一代人).” she said.
1. Which of the following is Not true about the weifang kite-making?A.They are made from bamboo. |
B.They are different shapes. |
C.They are covered with traditional Chinese paintings. |
D.They are only some common things like flowers and birds. |
A.The purposes of flying kites. |
B.The history of Wei fang kite-making. |
C.The materials to make Wei fang kites. |
D.The International Kite Festival. |
A.Yang’s kites are very common. |
B.Yang’s kites are easy to make. |
C.Yang’s kites show people the beauty of Chinese culture . |
D.Yang’s kites are only sold in China. |
A.common things. |
B.flowers and birds. |
C.leaves and flowers. |
D.Chinese fairy tales and history. |
A.The making of Weifang kites. |
B.The history of Weifang kites. |
C.The meaning of Weifang kites. |
D.The inheritor of the Weifang kite-making. |
1.时间、地点;2.参观内容:了解中国民俗文化,体验民间艺术等;3.注意事项。
参考词汇: 中国民俗文化主题公园Chinese folk culture theme park
1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,
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Yours,
Li Hua
A Chinese knot (中国结) is a knot that is woven (编织) from a single rope to be different shapes. Each knot has
Chinese knots have
Even today, Chinese knots hold sentimental (情感的) value and carry different
It’s
Wing Chun Kung Fu (咏春拳) is
The International Wing Chun Academy
Wing Chun Kung Fu helps build the confidence of
9 . For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creators (创造者).
“It’s no secret that China has always been a source (来源) of inspiration for designers,” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion (时尚) shows.
Earlier this year the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art , with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics (美学) on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.
“China is impossible to overlook,” says Hill. “Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion —they are central to its movement.” Of course, only are today’s top Western designers being influenced by China — some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galiano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs—and beating them hands down in design and sales,” adds Hill.
For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers,” she says. “China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China —its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.
1. Which one is true according to the passage?A.Many inspirations of western creators have come from China and its rich culture. |
B.It’s a secret that China has always been a source(来源)of inspiration for designers. |
C.Earlier this year the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition happened in Beijing. |
D.China is possible to overlook for Western creators. |
A.It promoted the sales of artworks. | B.It attracted a large number of visitors. |
C.It showed ancient Chinese clothes. | D.It aimed to introduce Chinese models. |
A.They are setting the fashion. | B.They start many fashion campaigns. |
C.They admire super models. | D.They do business all over the world. |
A.Young Models Selling Dreams to the World |
B.A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New York |
C.Differences Between Eastern and Western Aesthetics |
D.Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends |
10 . The 2023 Shanghai Coffee Culture Week opened on May 13, with a variety of activities integrating industry, culture and lifestyle scheduled.
Shanghai, home to more than 8,00 coffee houses, has hosted the event since 2021. This year’s Coffee Culture Week is organized by the Shanghai Cultural and Creative Industry Promotion Association, and will run through to June 2.
Coffee has become a key part of Shanghai culture, showcasing the city’s characteristics of opening-up and inclusiveness(包容),local officials said at a news conference in early May.
On the event’s opening day, Yongpu Coffee, in collaboration with the food delivery platform Eleme and China Construction Bank, offered 30,000 cups of coffee for free. Multiple coffee brands such as Luckin Coffee and McCafe will also provide free coffee and coupons (优惠券) during the event.
From May 18 to 21, West Bund International Coffee and Lifestyle Festival is taking place in Xuhui Binjiang area, involving more than 100 coffee brand outlets (销售点) located along a 5-kilometer shoreline of the Huangpu River.
It is the first time that Shanghai has launched such a large coffee-themed market, organizers said. In addition to enjoying freshly brewed coffee, visitors can attend diverse activities such as exhibitions, performances and workshops to experience coffee culture.
Many cultural sites in the city are also participating in the coffee culture week. Sinan Mansions in downtown Shanghai is holding the Bonjour Coffee Art Fair from May 19 to 21,which has attracted some 20 coffee staff members and 80artists.
The Shanghai History Museum will launch the Square Coffee Festival, inviting fans and industry experts to share their knowledge about coffee. Meanwhile, the Shanghai Books and Periodicals Distribution Association will hold a coffee-themed book fair in more than 80 stores across the city.
Organizers said they hope these events will boost the consumption of coffee and cultural products, and promote the coordinated development of the two industries.
The Shanghai Coffee Industry Summit will take place on May 26, which includes two roundtable discussions and about 10 seminars. Corporate leaders will discuss the latest consumer trends and offer their insights into hot topics.
According to data from domestic tech and retail giant Meituan, the value of China’s freshly brewed coffee industry is expected to reach 15.79 billion yuan ($2.25 billion) this year. It was valued at 8.97billion yuan in 2021.
1. Why was the Coffee Culture Week hosted?A.To hold diverse activities. | B.To spread knowledge about coffee. |
C.To show the city’s unique features. | D.To promote coffee industry and culture. |
A.Get coupons and make freshly brewed coffee. |
B.Enjoy free coffee and read coffee-themed books. |
C.Visit coffee exhibitions and put on performances. |
D.Share ideas about coffee and get employed in workshops. |
A.Coffee consumption is increasing rapidly in China. |
B.Meituan has benefited a lot from coffee industry. |
C.The Coffee Culture Week has boosted the coffee industry. |
D.Freshly brewed coffee industry is the most promising industry. |
A.Entertainment. | B.Culture. | C.Health. | D.Science. |