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Foreign students experience the origins of China’s ‘red culture’ from Shanghai to Zhejiang
Over 30 foreign students from 28 countries set out on a tour on May 25, 2021 to visit the sites of China’s “red culture,” from the memorial site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China(中国共产党第一次全国大会会址) in Shanghai, to the “Red Boat” in Jiaxing, in East China’s Zhejiang Province.
The group of foreign students from eight universities in the Shanghai area were interviewed by the Global Times. They are interested in Chinese culture and this is a good chance to have a better understanding of the country where they are living and studying.
Victor, from Brazil, is 24 years old and can speak Chinese well. He has been studying in China for two years and has his own favorite Chinese pop star. Victor took part in this trip because he was really interested in Chinese culture and how China develops. “I really feel safe living in China,” Victor told the Global Times.
21-year-old Avenash, from the US, has been living in China for five years. This was his first time visiting Jiaxing and he quite enjoyed seeing the Nanhu Lake. He had some questions about what the CPC does and why it is so famous in Jiaxing. “I want to dig into the facts and do research when I go home,” Avenash said.
Erik, 24, from Mexico, was impressed by Chinese people’s creativity. They were pretending(假装) to play games in the boat while they were actually having a meeting to discuss how to improve their country.
Aimee studied at the Confucius Institute in his country Rwanda to learn Chinese culture. Before I came to China, I was really interested in Chinese culture. After this trip, I want to learn more.” said Aimee, who can also speak good Chinese.
1．Who is good at speaking Chinese according to the passage
A．Victor and Avenash. B．Avenash and Erik. C．Erik and Aimee. D．Victor and Aimee.
2．Why did these foreign students take part in this trip
A．Because they want to study Chinese.
B．Because they are studying in China.
C．Because they are interested in Chinese culture.
D．Because they want to make friends with Chinese people.
3．What may the foreign students do after this trip
A．Victor will meet his favourite pop star in China.
B．Averash will do research on CPC in Jiaxing.
C．Erik will help Chinese people create more games.
D．Aimee will continue studying Chinese culture.
4．What is this passage
A．A news report. B．A science fiction. C．An Internet post. D．An interview.
Welcome to Canada! Canada is the world’s second largest country. It has an area of about 9.98 million square kilometers. It’s on the north of the United States. Its capital is Ottawa. It has two official (官方的) languages. They are English and French. Most people in Quebec speak French.
There are about 38 million people in Canada. Most Canadians live in or near cities.
Canada is beautiful. It has many different landscapes (景色). For example, there are big open areas, large cities, amazing glaciers (冰川), forests, lakes and mountains. The national tree is the maple (枫树) and the national animal is the beaver (河狸). They are both important to Canada.
The weather is quite different across the country. In winter, snow is everywhere. The west coast of Canada is warmer than the east coast.
5．What are the two official languages in Canada
A．English and German. B．English and French.
C．French and German. D．English and Japanese.
6．What’s the population in Canada
A．About 9.98 million. B．About 30 million. C．About 38 million. D．About 40 million.
7．Compared to the weather on the east coast, how’s the weather on the west coast
A．It’s hotter. B．It’s colder. C．It’s cooler. D．It’s warmer.
8．In which part of a magazine can we read the text (文章)
A．Animals. B．Travel. C．Shopping. D．Sports.
My name is Lin Ting. I have an Australian friend. Her name is Alice. Alice visited my city last week. She arrived in Hong Kong at eight on Wednesday morning. I showed her around the city.
We went to the Clock Tower first. The Clock Tower was very tall. We took some photos there. Then we visited the City Museum. After that, we saw a good movie.
The next day, we visited the Ladies’ Street. There were a lot of clothes shops. The clothes were cheap and beautiful. Alice bought some clothes for her parents and friends. Then we went to the Seafood Street. We bought some seafood. We also had seafood in a restaurant. Both of us enjoyed the meal. Then we went to a party in the evening. It was fantastic!
On the third day, it was sunny and warm, so we decided to visit Hong Kong Wetland Park. We saw many kinds of plants and animals in it. They were very interesting.
Alice went back to Australia on Friday evening. She enjoyed the trip very much.
9．Alice is from ________.
A．Africa B．America C．Australia D．Malaysia
10．Lin Ting and Alice went to a ________ after they visited the Clock Tower.
A．bank B．museum C．shop D．mountain
11．Alice bought some ________ at the Ladies’ Street.
A．tea B．food C．books D．clothes
12．Lin Ting and Alice decided to visit the park on the third day because ________.
A．the weather was fine B．they wanted to relax
C．they had nothing to do D．the tickets were cheap
13．Alice stayed in Hong Kong for about ________ days.
A．two B．three C．five D．eight
Macao is a perfect place for visitors. Here are four things that you can’t miss in Macao. Macao Tower AJ Hackett Bungee Jumping(蹦极)
The Macao Tower, 338 metres tall, is the world’s 10th highest tower. One of the most popular activities here is the bungee jumping. The AJ Hackett Macao Lower Bungee Jumping is 233 metres high.
Enjoy a Portuguese egg tart(葡式蛋挞)
One of the must-try delicious foods in Macao is the Portuguese egg tart. It is a perfect dessert after meals.
Among all bakeries selling Portuguese egg tarts, the most popular is Lord Stows Bakery in Coloane.
Macao is a small city but it has 23 famous museums, such as the Grand Prix Museum, Maritime Museum and wine museum.
Go to a casino(赌场)
Macao has 33 casinos. Among them, the Venetian is the most popular. Many people go there for gambling(赌博). However, if you are under 21, you can only enjoy shopping and eating food there.
Take photos at the Ruins of St. Paul
The Ruins of St. Paul is the landmark(地标) of Macao. It is made up of the the St. Paul’s College and the Church St Paul, built in 1583. However, three big fires in 1595, 1601 and 1835 destroyed the church.
14．Tom enjoys sweet food very much. Which of the following places in Macao would he probably like to visit
A．The Macao Tower B．Lord Stows Bakery.
C．The Ruins of St Paul D．The Grand Prix Museum
15．Lucy is an eighteen-year-old student, she can’t enjoy _________ when she visits Macao.
A．Portuguese egg tarts B．gambling in the Venetian
C．visiting Maritime Museum D．Macao Tower AJ Hackett Bungee Jumping
16．When did the second fire happen in The Ruins of St Paul
A．In 1601 B．In 1595 C．In 1583 D．In1835
17．Where can we see the passage
A．In a story book. B．In a science report
C．in a travel guide. D．In a sport magazine.
When Reginald Johnston first walked into the Forbidden City in 1919, most palaces weren’t allowed to visit. But a century later, the 600-year-old palace complex(宫殿群) becomes the world’s busiest museum.
Open to the public
In the old days, common people could only imagine what it looked like inside. When the Palace Museum was founded in 1925, the public could go into the palaces. Now 80% of the area of the museum is open to the public and it will increase to 85% in 2025.
Embracing (拥抱) the world
“It felt like you were hit by hundreds of years of history,” Allen from Britain said. “I begin to love its history and culture.” The Forbidden City is becoming more open and friendly to visitors. It attracted(吸引) about 3.5 million visitors from abroad and 9 overseas(海外的) exhibitions were held in 2018. The Palace Museum exhibition becomes a cultural phenomenon(文化现象) everywhere it goes.
Attracting the young
On the Palace Museum’s online store on Taobao, you can find more than 10, 000 cultural products(产品). The ones with cute and humorous pictures of emperors are very popular. Some favourite products also go offline. For example, the “Kangxi Emperor’s Favourite Chocolate”, the most popular drink, always has people lining up(排队) to get a taste. As a child, Xu Jing often rode a bike in front of the Meridian Gate(午门). “I had little memory of the museum then, but now I am more willing to visit it after watching several popular TV shows about the museum,”she said.
18．The current situation(现状) of the Forbidden City is that ______.
A．it has become the world’s busiest museum
B．most palaces are still not allowed to visit
C．it is closed to all the world except local people
D．it is not open because there are too many exhibits (展品)
19．Which is NOT the reason that the Forbidden City attracts more visitors from abroad
A．Foreigners are hit by hundreds of years of Chinese history.
B．The Forbidden City is becoming more open and friendly to visitors.
C．The ticket price of the Forbidden City is the lowest.
D．The Palace Museum exhibition becomes a cultural phenomenon everywhere it goes.
20．According to the last part, the young know more about the Palace Museum mainly through ______.
a. the online store on Taobao b. offline stores
c. history books d. popular TV shows
A．a, b, d B．a, b, c C．b, c, d D．a, c, d
21．Which is RIGHT according to the passage
A．The Palace Museum becomes world famous in a short period.
B．Visitors can leave their footprints (脚印) in each area of the museum.
C．All the native people were willing to visit the museum when they were kids.
D．With the development of China, the Palace Museum opens its arms and welcomes the visitors from all around the world.
Jessy Australia at LastThe flight was tiring, but here I am at last, in Sydney! Look! Here we are at last! The Sydney house! It looks like shells! It’s wonderful and amazing! And I’m taking the plane to New Zealand on Tuesday. I’ll post again from there.
Donna Coffee and Paris!Paris is beautiful! We went on a great city tour. We also took a boat ride on the river Seine. And it’s nicer to just sit at a street cafe and watch the world go by. But, to tell you a secret, Frank is disappointed (失望的) because no one can understand his French!
Anna Don’t Come Here!We’re staying on a farm in Utah (犹他州). There is nearly nothing! It’s too quiet. Every morning, we get up really early, and we ride the horses. Then it’s breakfast and more riding—not my idea of fun! So, today I walked to a little town near the farm where they actually have Internet! Next week, we’re shopping in New York. I can’t wait!
Where is Jessy writing from
A．Sydney. B．New Zealand. C．Paris. D．Utah.
23．What did Donna and Frank do during their traveling
A．They visited museums. B．They took a boat ride.
C．They sat at a street park. D．They watched movies in the cinema.
24．Why is Frank disappointed
A．He doesn’t like Paris. B．Because he can’t speak English well.
C．Because he can’t speak French well. D．Because taking a boat ride is not his idea of fun.
25．Which of the following is TRUE according to Anna’s Moments(朋友圈)
A．It is too noisy around the farm. B．Her idea of fun is horse riding.
C．She is going to London next week. D．She cannot use Internet on the farm.
There are many reasons why I encourage（鼓励）people to travel, and I know that the experience（经历）will make one a better person.
I remember when I was traveling, I began to know the world better. The world is not just about me, my small town and home. Although you will meet different people from all over the world, you will realize that people are similar in their dreams, hopes and feelings. Enjoy exploring（探索）the different cultures, and you will also find that people are different in some of the things they do and how they live.
One thing you may find out is that there are problems all over the world. We can’t just help them by giving money to them because money is not everything. People in need should be given a chance, which is more important than just be given money.
On your journey you will meet lots of new friends. Talking to strangers and finding about their lives is a great way to spend your time.You will certainly be more confident after having to deal with problems and make many decisions along the way.
When you travel, you have to be on your own in some situations.You will surprise yourself by how well you can do that. All your special experiences could make an interesting book to read. It would be filled with your special memories.
Traveling around and seeing so much happening in the world around us is a wonderful experience. If we could all just travel a little more and share our experiences, we would all be better people and the world would be a better place.
26．The writer wants to tell us that ________ in paragraph 2.
A．people around the world are the same in their hopes
B．books always tell us wrong stories about cultures
C．traveling can help us better understand the world
D．people in different places have strange living habits
27．The writer advises us to help the areas in need by ________.
A．sending them money B．offering them chances
C．looking around D．giving them challenges
28．Which of the following would be the best tile of the passage
A．People in the World Are Family.
B．Traveling Helps One Make More Friends.
C．People in the World Share One Dream.
D．Traveling Makes One a Better Person.
29．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage
A．To encourage more people to travel around the world.
B．To share his travel experiences with other people.
C．To show how traveling can change the world.
D．To tell people how to travel around the world.
In May 1804, Lewis and Clark led the Corps of Discovery to begin the journey on the Missouri River. Lewis’ main job was to lead the men on the ship. And anyway, he needed to make maps of the geography of the unknown land. As for Clark, he usually studied plants and animals along the way.
As the trip continued, one of their men became ill and died. They also had to do their best to find food and stay healthy during the winter months.
Sacagawea, a Native American, joined the Corps of Discovery in the winter of 1804. What she knew about Native American culture and her ability to speak different Native American languages made the journey much easier. Thanks to her, trade with Native Americans began.
Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific Ocean after traveling through several rivers, including the Clearwater River, Snake River and Columbia River. However, they did not find one direct (直接的) waterway that could lead boats straight to the Pacific from the Mississippi. Still, the journey was a big success.
Their journey lasted for two years and four months. During the journey, they found the Rocky Mountains. They learned about over two hundred plants and animals that were new to the Americans. Lewis and his men drew about 140 of the first maps of most of the Western United States.
30．What was Clark’s main job during the journey
A．To help the men on the ship keep healthy.
B．To study plants and animals along the way.
C．To find enough food for the men on the ship to eat.
D．To make maps of the geography of the strange land.
31．What did Sacagawea probably help do during the journey
A．Communicate with Native Americans.
B．Find a direct waterway to the Pacific.
C．Tell Lewis and Clark more about the Pacific Ocean.
D．Ask more Native Americans to go on the journey.
32．Which paragraph shows the journey was a big success
A．Paragraph 2. B．Paragraph 3. C．Paragraph 4. D．Paragraph 5.
33．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Nobody on the ship died during the journey.
B．They traveled through two rivers during the journey.
C．The journey started in 1804 and finished in 1806.
D．They just found new plants and animals during the journey.
34．What’s the best title for this passage
A．The journey of Lewis and Clark B．A relaxing trip on the Missouri River
C．Ways to learn about Native Americans D．The first maps of the western United States
On my first round-the-world trip in 2006, I planned everything out before the trip. I knew where I was going, staying for how long, and how I would get there. And then half-way through I ditched the plan and went with the flow (随大流). Over the years, how I plan my travel has changed. Now, I’m a last-minute planner and seldom travel with any plan.
Traveling without a plan gives you great flexibility (灵活性). Since nothing is booked far before the trip, you can turn to something different when you change your mind or something better comes along. I changed my plans to meet a friend on an island in Thailand and stayed for a month. I wouldn’t have had that experience if I had kept to my plan.
However, most new travelers are the opposite — they over plan their trips. They make plans for every day, sometimes even for every hour. Two days here, three hours there. I understand why people do that. When time is short, you want to see as much as possible. You don’t want to waste a single second.
But in travel, less is more. Spending more time in one place allows you to get a better feel for
the rhythm (节奏) of life. You can visit more relaxedly, see more than just the interesting places, and spend your time on the happy accidents of travel.
When I first made my travel plan, I tried to include everything in it. Then I realized it was hard to make it come true, and changed my plan. I came up with a list of just one or two things I want to see each day. It’s an important lesson to learn. I think the best trip plan is to work out the general path you want to take, book the first few nights of your trip, and let your travels begin from there. This way you are never locked into a certain place if your feelings change.
35．What does the underlined word “ditched” in Paragraph 1 mean
A．prepared B．discussed C．gave up D．thought about
36．What can we learn about the writer from the text
A．He lives an easy life. B．He enjoys traveling freely.
C．He spends a lot of time traveling.D．He prefers to follow others when traveling.
37．What does the author suggest about traveling
A．Working out a simple travel plan. B．Getting prepared for the unexpected things.
C．Avoiding booking before the trip. D．Setting a goal before making a travel plan.
38．What is the best title for the text
A．Traveling: A Race Against The Clock B．Why It Is Great to Travel Without a Plan
C．Traveling: Play More, Pay Less D．Why I Enjoy Traveling Around
The tourist trade is booming. With all this coming and going, you’d expect greater understanding to develop between the nations of the world. Not a bit of it! Superb systems of communication by air, sea and land make it possible for us to visit each other’s countries at a moderate cost. What was once the “grand tour’’, reserved for only the very rich, is now within everybody’s grasp. The package tour and chartered flights are not to be sneered at. Modern travelers enjoy a level of comfort which the lords and ladies on grand tours in the old days couldn’t have dreamed of. But what’s the sense of this mass exchange of populations if the nations of the world remain basically ignorant of each other
Many tourist organizations are directly responsible for this state of affairs. They deliberately set out to protect their clients from too much contact with the local population. The modern tourist leads a cosseted, sheltered life. He lives at international hotels where he eats his international food and sips his international drink while he gazes at the natives from a distance. Conducted tours to
places of interest are carefully censored. The tourist is allowed to see only what the organizers want him to see and no more. A strict schedule makes it impossible for the tourist to wander off on his own; and anyway, language is always a barrier, so he is only too happy to be protected in this way.
The sad thing about this situation is that it leads to the persistence of national stereotypes. We don’t see the people of other nations as they really are, but as we have been brought up to believe they are. You can test this for yourself. Take five nationalities, say, French, German, English, American and Italian. Now in your mind, match them with these five adjectives: musical, amorous, cold, pedantic, native. Far from providing us with any insight into the national characteristics of the peoples just mentioned, these adjectives actually act as barriers. So when you set out on your travels, the only characteristics you notice are those which confirm your preconceptions. You come away with the highly unoriginal and inaccurate impression that, say, “Anglo-Saxons are hypocrites’’ of that “Latin peoples shout a lot’’. You only have to make a few foreign friends to understand how absurd and harmful national stereotypes are. But how can you make foreign friends when the tourist trade does its best to prevent you
Carried to an extreme, stereotypes can be positively dangerous. Wild generalizations stir up racial hatred and blind us to the basic fact—how trite it sounds! That all people are human. We are all similar to each other and at the same time all unique.
39．What is the main idea of this passage
A．Tourism contributes nothing to increasing understanding between nations.
B．The stereotypes of people lead to racism.
C．Conducted tour is dull.
D．Tourism has developed at a fast pace.
40．What is the author’s attitude toward tourism
A．Neutral B．Negative C．Critical D．appreciative
41．Which of the following can best explain the meaning of the underlined sentence
A．Modern tourists are lucky because of those efficient means of transportation.
B．Modern tourists are “protected” too much.
C．Modern tourists get to know foreign countries better.
D．Modern tourists stay indoors too much.
42．The purpose of the writer is to________.
A．inform us of the possible ways to travel
B．persuade us to change the way of travelling
C．entertain us with some travel adventures
D．suggest an alternative of enhancing the understanding between nations
43．What is “grand tour” now
A．It is still very expensive.
B．It’s still tiring and uncomfortable.
C．Package tour made it less attractive.
D．Everybody can enjoy the “grand tour”
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