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What do you know about historical sites in China
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Most people have heard of the Great Wall of China, but not many people outside of China know about the Grand Canal. This man-made waterway—known in China as Da Yun he—is 1,700 kilometers long and some parts of it are more than 2,000 years old. It links the north of China with Hangzhou, a city in the southern part of the country. It's the longest man-made waterway in the world.
It was built as a way to transport grain（谷物）from the rich agricultural land in China's south to cities in the north. In fact, it's not one canal, but a system of canals and rivers linked together. It's still an important part of the transport system in China. Thousands of boats use it every day to transport grain and many other types of cargo.
Now the Chinese government is doing new work on the Grand Canal. It is making parts of it deeper, so bigger ships can use it. The canal will also help to move water. There is a lot of rain in the south of China, but not as much in the north. The canal will carry millions of liters of water from the south to the north.
The Grand Canal is much less famous than the Great Wall, and not very many tourists visit it. But its possible to go on a cruise（乘船游览）along some of the oldest parts of the canal. Passengers on these cruises see beautiful parts of China that other visitors don't see.
How many historical sites are mentioned in this article What are they
1. From the passage, we know that the Grand Canal is ______.
A. more than two thousand years old
B. more famous than the Great Wall
C. the longest man-made waterway
2. What does the underlined word "links" most probably mean in paragraph 1
A. Connects. B. Compares. C. Competes.
It's the longest man-made waterway in the world.
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It links the north of China with Hangzhou,
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3. What is the main idea of paragraph 2
A. The Grand Canal is helping to move water.
B. Why the canal was built and how it is used now.
C. The Grand Canal was used for transporting grain.
It was built as a way to transport grain（谷物）from the rich agricultural land in China's south to cities in the north. In fact, it's not one canal, but a system of canals and rivers linked together. It's still an important part of the transport system in China. Thousands of boats use it every day to transport grain and many other types of cargo.
the reason of building it
the way to use it
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4. What's the purpose of the passage
A. To describe how beautiful the Grand Canal is.
B. To introduce how important the Grand Canal is.
C. To explain why few people visit the Grand Canal
It links the north of China with Hangzhou,a city in the southern part of the country.
It was built as a way to transport grain （谷物） from the rich agricultural land in China's south to cities in the north.
The canal will also help to move water. ... The canal will carry millions of liters of water from the south to the north.
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The Grand Canal has played such a big role in our transportation, do you know how the ancient people built it
An exhibition (展览）about the Grand Canal (大运河）ended at the National Museum of China in Beijing on March lst.
The Grand Canal is more than 2, 500 years old. It is made up of the Beijing—Hangzhou Grand Canal, the Sui and Tang Grand Canal, and the Zhedong Canal. At nearly 3, 200 kilometers long, it is the world's longest man-made waterway. It has influenced the development of Chinese economics（经济）and culture for hundreds of years.
Before it was built, people in ancient China used horses and oxen（公牛）, or simply traveled on foot, to trade goods（货物）. It was impossible to transport（运输）large-sized goods. After the Grand Canal connected the north and the south, business and cultural exchanges were able to develop further.
In fact, the Grand Canal played an important role in the building of the Forbidden City（紫禁城）. Materials from different parts of the country were sent to Beijing through the canal, including bricks（砖）fired in Shandong and Jiangsu and wood cut in Hunan. People even owe the beginning of Beijing duck to the canal. White lake ducks in the south were shipped to Beijing. They were then kept to make Beijing duck. People from all walks of life preferred to get together along the canal. They shared their experiences, traditions and culture with others.
1. Paragraph 2 is written to ______.
A. describe the exhibition
B. introduce the Grand Canal to readers
C. describe the Forbidden City
D. describe the position of the Grand Canal
The Grand Canal is more than 2,500 years old. It is made up of the Beijing—Hangzhou Grand Canal, the Sui and Tang Grand Canal, and the Zhedong Canal. At nearly 3，200 kilometers long, it is the world's longest man-made waterway. It has influenced the development of Chinese economics（经济）and culture for hundreds of years.
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2. Before the Grand Canal was put into use, it was impossible to ______ between the north and the south.
A. trade goods B. travel
C. carry small goods D. ship large-sized goods
3. The underlined word "owe" in Paragraph 4 means ___ .
A. 归功于 B. 运送 C. 欠债 D. 阻碍
Before it was built, people in ancient China used horses and oxen, or simply traveled on foot, to trade goods. It was impossible to transport large-sized goods.
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People even owe the beginning of Beijing duck to the canal.White lake ducks in the south were shipped to Beijing. They were then kept to make Beijing duck.
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4. From the passage,we can learn that ______ .
A. the Grand Canal is nearly 2, 300 kilometers long
B. we can watch an exhibition about the Grand Canal on March 2nd
C. the bricks fired in Hunan were sent to Beijing through the canal
D. people from all walks of life preferred to get together along the canal
At nearly 3, 200 kilometers long, it is the world's longest man-made waterway.
An exhibition about the Grand Canal ended at the National Museum of China in Beijing on March lst.
..., including bricks（砖）fired in Shandong
People from all walks of life preferred to get together along the canal.
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5. What's the main idea of the passage
A. The Grand Canal helps to create new jobs.
B. The Grand Canal makes western culture develop.
C. The Grand Canal influences China's development.
D. The Grand Canal helps the south of China develop faster.
②.... It has influenced the development of Chinese economics（经济）and culture for hundreds of years.
③....After the Grand Canal connected the north and the south, business and cultural exchanges were able to develop further.
③ In fact, the Grand Canal played an important role in the building of the Forbidden City（紫禁城）....People even owe the beginning of Beijing duck to the canal....
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People from all walks of life preferred to get together along the canal. They shared their experiences, traditions and culture with others.
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Yangzhou paper cutting, with a history of 2, 000 years, can be dated back to the Sui Dynasty, making Yangzhou one of the places where paper cutting first became popular.
In the Sui Dynasty, the people of Yangzhou would cut colourful paper or silk and satin （缎子） to celebrate festivals. It is said that Emperor Yang came to Yangzhou three times. In winter, the flowers and trees in the garden became dry and weak. The emperor ordered the girl servants to cut fine silk and satin into flowers and leaves and use them to adorn the trees and lakes, copying nicely the looks of spring and summer. Since then, "colorful cutting" has become a popular art in Yangzhou.In the Tang Dynasty, the paper cutting industry was highly developed and a large amount of high-quality paper was made as presents to the Court （宫廷）.
In the Qing Dynasty, because of the economic development, the people of Yangzhou became interested in wearing fine clothing, especially embroidered（刺绣的）clothing. The embroidered designs were based on paper-cuts, the most well-known of them was from Bao Jun, a paper cutting master. He won a high reputation（名声）as Magic Scissors for his wonderful cutting skill.
After the People's Republic of China was started, the Chinese government accepted the importance of paper cutting like many other arts and skills. In 2007, China Paper-cuts Museum opened to the public in the back garden of the Wang's Residence（住所） , Yangzhou, greatly helping the development of Yangzhou paper cutting.
1. When did colourful cutting become a popular art in Yzh？
A. In the Sui Dynasty. B. In the Tang Dynasty.
C. In the Ming Dynasty. D. In the Qing Dynasty.
2. The underlined word "adorn" in Paragraph 2 means ____ .
A. plant B. decorate C. water D. cut
In the Sui Dynasty, the people of Yangzhou would cut colourful paper or silk and satin （缎子） to celebrate festivals. ... Since then, "colorful cutting" has become a popular art in Yangzhou.
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The emperor ordered the girl servants to cut fine silk and satin into flowers and leaves and use them to adorn the trees and lakes, copying nicely the looks of spring and summer.
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3. When did China Paper cuts Museum open to the public？
A. In 2007. B. In 2008. C. In 2009. D. In 2010.
4. Where can we probably find the passage？
A. In a poem. B. In a novel.
C. In a magazine. D. In a dictionary.
"In 2007, China Paper-cuts Museum opened to the public in the back garden of the Wang's Residence"
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In 2007, China Paper-cuts Museum opened to the public in the back garden of the Wang's Residence（住所） , Yangzhou, reatly helping the development of Yangzhou paper cutting.
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5. What's the main idea of the passage？
A. How to make paper cutting.
B. The way to cut paper.
C. The importance of Yangzhou paper cutting.
D. The history and development of Yangzhou paper cutting.
Yangzhou paper cutting,... one of the places where paper cutting first became popular.
In the Sui Dynasty, ... cut colourful ...to celebrate festivals...Since then, "colorful cutting" has become a popular art....In the Tang Dynasty, ... was highly developed ..
In the Qing Dynasty,... the people of Yangzhou became interested in wearing fine clothing, ... The embroidered designs were based on paper-cuts.
After the People's Republic of China was started, the Chinese government accepted the importance of paper cutting ...
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What do you know about Chinese traditional festivals
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the Spring Festival
the Lantern Festival
What do you know about Chinese traditional festivals
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Tomb Sweeping Day
Dragon Boat Festival
What do you know about Chinese traditional festivals
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the Mid-autumn Festival
the Double Ninth Festival
Carnival
Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil, which may begin 40 days before Easter every year. During the festival, to celebrate their traditions, Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs, on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil.
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China, falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month. The most famous and greatest tradition is holding Dragon Boat races. In addition, during the festival people make and eat Zongzi. Hanging herbs（草药） on the front door is also popular, which is meant to protect people from evil（邪恶）and illness.
Solnal
Koreans celebrate Solnal, the lunar New Year, with other East Asian countries. Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family. On New Year's Day, people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family. Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. On the day Americans say I "Thank you" to their family, friends and people that help them. On Thanksgiving, people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family.
1. Where is Carnival celebrated
A. In China. B. In Brazil. C. In Korea. D. In the US.
2. Why do people hang herbs on Dragon Boat Festival
A. To put family under protection.
B. To prepare a big dinner for family.
C. To have a special party with family.
D. To offer food to dead family members.
Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil
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Hanging herbs (草药) on the front door is also popular, which is meant to protect people from evil（邪恶）and illness.
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3. What activity takes place on Korean New Year's day
A. Boat races. B. Kite flying.
C. Turkey cooking. D. Front door cleaning.
4. What do Carnival and Solnal have in common
A. They are celebrated on the same day.
B. They are both celebrated in East Asian countries.
C. People wear the same clothes during the two festivals.
D. People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals.
Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.
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Carnival is the last big festival..., Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs....
Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.
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What are the four great talents of ancient China
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One cannot discuss Chinese music without mentioning the guqin, one of the four arts—along with game of go, calligraphy (书法）and painting. It first appeared over 3, 000 years ago and stands for China's solo musical instrument tradition.
At first, the guqin had only five strings（弓玄）, meaning the five elements（元素）of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Later, in Zhou Dynasty, King Wen of Zhou added a sixth string for his son. King Wu of Zhou, added a seventh string to encourage his army to fight with the Shang.
Ambience was important in playing the guqin. Usually, it was practiced in a quiet setting and never for public performance. Ancient artists enjoyed performing by a stream in the mountains. The sound of the guqin mixed with the echoes（回音）from the mountains, until the musician felt he was at one with nature. Playing it in snow was also an enjoyable activity for ancient artists, who believed the instrument was the purest of its kind in the world. Also, a night with moonlight was considered wonderful for playing the guqin. Wang Wei（701—761）, a highly talented man of the Tang Dynasty, liked playing it in a bamboo forest on nights with moonlight most.
Guqin pieces are usually three to eight minutes long, with the longest being Guangling Verse, which is 22 minutes long. Other famous pieces include Plum Blossoms in Three Movements, Wild Geese Landing on the Sandbank and Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute.
Nowadays, there are fewer than one thousand well-trained guqin players and perhaps no more than fifty living masters. The original number of several thousand pieces has greatly reduced to only one hundred works by today. The guqin and its music was added to the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity（人类非物质文化遗产）in 2003.
1. Today, the guqin has ______ strings.
A. four B. five C. six D. seven
2. What's the meaning of the underlined word "Ambience" in Paragraph 3
A. Playing skills. B. Atmosphere
C. Weather conditions. D. The name of the music.
King Wu of Zhou, added a seventh string to encourage his army to fight with the Shang.
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Ambience was important in playing the guqin. Usually, it was practiced in a quiet setting and never for public performance.
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3. According to the passage, playing the guqin __ is a right choice.
A. at a quiet restaurant B. at a welcome party
C. in a peaceful yard with flowers
D. on a dark night with rainstorm
4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A. The guqin has a history of less than 3000 years.
B. The strings mean metal, wood, water, fire and stone.
C. The longest guqin piece is Guangling Verse.
D. The guqin is very popular and many people can play it.
Usually, it was practiced in a quiet setting and never for public performance.
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Guqin pieces are ... with the longest being Guangling Verse...
Nowadays, there are fewer than one thousand well-trained guqin players and perhaps no more than fifty living masters.
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5. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. The guqin and its music.
B. The guqin and its players.
C. Four Chinese traditional arts.
D. The development of guqin music.
.... It first appeared over 3, 000 years ago and stands for ....
At first, the guqin had only five strings（弓玄）, ... Later, ..., King Wen of Zhou added a sixth string for his son. King Wu of Zhou, added a seventh string .....
Ambience was important in playing the guqin. ....
Guqin pieces are usually three to eight minutes long,..., which is 22 minutes long....
Nowadays, there are fewer than one thousand well-trained guqin players and perhaps no more than fifty living masters. .
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Do you know who is driving the development of history and culture
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In the 13th century(世纪), the famous Italian traveller Marco Polo travelled a long way to China. When he was in China, he saw many wonderful things. One of the things he discovered was that Chinese people used paper money. In western countries, people began to use paper money in the 15th century. But people in China began to use it in the 2th century.
A Chinese man called Cai Lun improved paper-making technology 2000 years ago. He made paper from wood and other things. Now paper still comes from trees. We use a lot of paper every day. If we keep on wasting(浪费) paper, there will not be any trees left on Earth. If there are no trees, there will be no paper. Every day, people throw away(扔掉) about 2800 tons(吨) of paper. It takes about 20 trees to make a ton of paper. It takes more than 10 years for a tree to grow.
So how can we save paper We can use both sides of every piece of paper. We can buy drinks in bottles but not in paper boxes. When we go shopping, we can use fewer paper bags. We can save it and use it again, if they give us a paper bag.
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(1), (2)题完成句子；(3)题简略回答问题； (4)题找出并写下第三段的主题句； (5)题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
(1) During his stay in China, Marco Polo discovered that Chinese people _________________.
(2) Cai Lun made paper from ________ and other things.
(3) How many trees does it take to make a ton of paper ___________________________________________
A Chinese man called Cai Lun improved paper-making technology 2000 years ago. He made paper from wood and other things. Now paper still comes from trees.”
used paper money
One of the things he discovered was that Chinese people used paper money.
wood
About 20/twenty (trees)./It takes about 20/twenty trees .
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“It takes about 20 trees to make a ton of paper.”
(4) _______________________________________
(5) We can save it and use it again, if they give us a paper bag.
___________________________________________
So how can we save paper
如果他们给我们一个纸袋,我们可以留着它并再次使用它。
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So how can we save paper We can use both sides of every piece of paper. We can buy drinks in bottles but not in paper boxes. When we go shopping, we can use fewer paper bags. If they give us a paper bag, we can save it and use it again.
·When is Spring Festival
·What do you usually do during Spring Festival
·What presents do you want to choose for your family Why
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1. 假如你是张民，以下是你的外国好友发给你的一封电子邮件，请你根据邮件内容给他回复。
Hi, Zhang Min,How is everything going with you It s the end of the year now. The Spring Festival is coming. I m interested in everything about this Chinese festival. What s your favourite activity during the festival and why do you like it The Spring Festival s paper cuttings are so beautiful. What are they made of Why are they so special Looking forward to your reply.All the best!Frank
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What s your favourite activity during the festival and why do you like it
The Spring Festival s paper cuttings are so beautiful. What are they made of
Why are they so special
Greeting.
Giving wishes.
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WDear Frank,
Glad to receive your email. Everything is OK. Spring is the most important festival to Chinese people. My favourite activity during the festival is visiting my grandparents. Because I miss them so much and my grandma will make delicious food for me.
Paper cutting is a beautiful and special form of Chinese traditional art. The paper, usually red, can be cut into many different shapes. The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. They are put on windows, doors and walls during the Spring Festival. They are symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.
Best wishes!
Zhang Min
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话题十三：历史文化与节假日活动
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Most people have heard of the Great Wall of China, but not many people outside of China know about the Grand Canal. This man-made waterway—known in China as Da Yun he—is 1,700 kilometers long and some parts of it are more than 2,000 years old. It links the north of China with Hangzhou, a city in the southern part of the country. It's the longest man-made waterway in the world.
It was built as a way to transport grain（谷物）from the rich agricultural land in China's south to cities in the north. In fact, it's not one canal, but a system of canals and rivers linked together. It's still an important part of the transport system in China. Thousands of boats use it every day to transport grain and many other types of cargo.
Now the Chinese government is doing new work on the Grand Canal. It is making parts of it deeper, so bigger ships can use it. The canal will also help to move water. There is a lot of rain in the south of China, but not as much in the north. The canal will carry millions of liters of water from the south to the north.
The Grand Canal is much less famous than the Great Wall, and not very many tourists visit it. But its possible to go on a cruise（乘船游览）along some of the oldest parts of the canal. Passengers on these cruises see beautiful parts of China that other visitors don't see.
1. From the passage, we know that the Grand Canal is ______.
A. more than two thousand years old
B. more famous than the Great Wall
C. the longest man-made waterway
2. What does the underlined word "links" most probably mean in paragraph 1
A. Connects. B. Compares. C. Competes.
3. What is the main idea of paragraph 2
A. The Grand Canal is helping to move water.
B. Why the canal was built and how it is used now.
C. The Grand Canal was used for transporting grain.
4. What's the purpose of the passage
A. To describe how beautiful the Grand Canal is.
B. To introduce how important the Grand Canal is.
C. To explain why few people visit the Grand Canal
B
An exhibition (展览）about the Grand Canal (大运河）ended at the National Museum of China in Beijing on March lst.
The Grand Canal is more than 2, 500 years old. It is made up of the Beijing—Hangzhou Grand Canal, the Sui and Tang Grand Canal, and the Zhedong Canal. At nearly 3, 200 kilometers long, it is the world's longest man-made waterway. It has influenced the development of Chinese economics（经济）and culture for hundreds of years.
Before it was built, people in ancient China used horses and oxen（公牛）, or simply traveled on foot, to trade goods（货物）. It was impossible to transport（运输）large-sized goods. After the Grand Canal connected the north and the south, business and cultural exchanges were able to develop further.
In fact, the Grand Canal played an important role in the building of the Forbidden City（紫禁城）. Materials from different parts of the country were sent to Beijing through the canal, including bricks（砖）fired in Shandong and Jiangsu and wood cut in Hunan. People even owe the beginning of Beijing duck to the canal. White lake ducks in the south were shipped to Beijing. They were then kept to make Beijing duck. People from all walks of life preferred to get together along the canal. They shared their experiences, traditions and culture with others.
1. Paragraph 2 is written to ______.
A. describe the exhibition
B. introduce the Grand Canal to readers
C. describe the Forbidden City
D. describe the position of the Grand Canal
2. Before the Grand Canal was put into use, it was impossible to ______ between the north and the south.
A. trade goods B. travel
C. carry small goods D. ship large-sized goods
3. The underlined word "owe" in Paragraph 4 means ___ .
A. 归功于 B. 运送 C. 欠债 D. 阻碍
4. From the passage,we can learn that ______ .
A. the Grand Canal is nearly 2, 300 kilometers long
B. we can watch an exhibition about the Grand Canal on March 2nd
C. the bricks fired in Hunan were sent to Beijing through the canal
D. people from all walks of life preferred to get together along the canal
5. What's the main idea of the passage
A. The Grand Canal helps to create new jobs.
B. The Grand Canal makes western culture develop.
C. The Grand Canal influences China's development.
D. The Grand Canal helps the south of China develop faster.
C
Yangzhou paper cutting, with a history of 2, 000 years, can be dated back to the Sui Dynasty, making Yangzhou one of the places where paper cutting first became popular.
In the Sui Dynasty, the people of Yangzhou would cut colourful paper or silk and satin （缎子） to celebrate festivals. It is said that Emperor Yang came to Yangzhou three times. In winter, the flowers and trees in the garden became dry and weak. The emperor ordered the girl servants to cut fine silk and satin into flowers and leaves and use them to adorn the trees and lakes, copying nicely the looks of spring and summer. Since then, "colorful cutting" has become a popular art in Yangzhou.In the Tang Dynasty, the paper cutting industry was highly developed and a large amount of high-quality paper was made as presents to the Court （宫廷）.
In the Qing Dynasty, because of the economic development, the people of Yangzhou became interested in wearing fine clothing, especially embroidered（刺绣的）clothing. The embroidered designs were based on paper-cuts, the most well-known of them was from Bao Jun, a paper cutting master. He won a high reputation（名声）as Magic Scissors for his wonderful cutting skill.
After the People's Republic of China was started, the Chinese government accepted the importance of paper cutting like many other arts and skills. In 2007, China Paper-cuts Museum opened to the public in the back garden of the Wang's Residence（住所） , Yangzhou, greatly helping the development of Yangzhou paper cutting.
1. When did colourful cutting become a popular art in Yzh？
A. In the Sui Dynasty. B. In the Tang Dynasty.
C. In the Ming Dynasty. D. In the Qing Dynasty.
2. The underlined word "adorn" in Paragraph 2 means ____ .
A. plant B. decorate C. water D. cut
3. When did China Paper cuts Museum open to the public？
A. In 2007. B. In 2008. C. In 2009. D. In 2010.
4. Where can we probably find the passage？
A. In a poem. B. In a novel.
C. In a magazine. D. In a dictionary.
5. What's the main idea of the passage？
A. How to make paper cutting.
B. The way to cut paper.
C. The importance of Yangzhou paper cutting.
D. The history and development of Yangzhou paper cutting.
D
Carnival
Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil, which may begin 40 days before Easter every year. During the festival, to celebrate their traditions, Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs, on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil.
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China, falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month. The most famous and greatest tradition is holding Dragon Boat races. In addition, during the festival people make and eat Zongzi. Hanging herbs（草药） on the front door is also popular, which is meant to protect people from evil（邪恶）and illness.
Solnal
Koreans celebrate Solnal, the lunar New Year, with other East Asian countries. Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family. On New Year's Day, people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family. Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. On the day Americans say I "Thank you" to their family, friends and people that help them. On Thanksgiving, people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family.
1. Where is Carnival celebrated
A. In China. B. In Brazil. C. In Korea. D. In the US.
2. Why do people hang herbs on Dragon Boat Festival
A. To put family under protection.
B. To prepare a big dinner for family.
C. To have a special party with family.
D. To offer food to dead family members.
3. What activity takes place on Korean New Year's day
A. Boat races. B. Kite flying.
C. Turkey cooking. D. Front door cleaning.
4. What do Carnival and Solnal have in common
A. They are celebrated on the same day.
B. They are both celebrated in East Asian countries.
C. People wear the same clothes during the two festivals.
D. People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals.
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One cannot discuss Chinese music without mentioning the guqin, one of the four arts—along with game of go, calligraphy (书法）and painting. It first appeared over 3, 000 years ago and stands for China's solo musical instrument tradition.
At first, the guqin had only five strings（弓玄）, meaning the five elements（元素）of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Later, in Zhou Dynasty, King Wen of Zhou added a sixth string for his son. King Wu of Zhou, added a seventh string to encourage his army to fight with the Shang.
Ambience was important in playing the guqin. Usually, it was practiced in a quiet setting and never for public performance. Ancient artists enjoyed performing by a stream in the mountains. The sound of the guqin mixed with the echoes（回音）from the mountains, until the musician felt he was at one with nature. Playing it in snow was also an enjoyable activity for ancient artists, who believed the instrument was the purest of its kind in the world. Also, a night with moonlight was considered wonderful for playing the guqin. Wang Wei（701—761）, a highly talented man of the Tang Dynasty, liked playing it in a bamboo forest on nights with moonlight most.
Guqin pieces are usually three to eight minutes long, with the longest being Guangling Verse, which is 22 minutes long. Other famous pieces include Plum Blossoms in Three Movements, Wild Geese Landing on the Sandbank and Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute.
Nowadays, there are fewer than one thousand well-trained guqin players and perhaps no more than fifty living masters. The original number of several thousand pieces has greatly reduced to only one hundred works by today. The guqin and its music was added to the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity（人类非物质文化遗产）in 2003.
1. Today, the guqin has ______ strings.
A. four B. five C. six D. seven
2. What's the meaning of the underlined word "Ambience" in Paragraph 3
A. Playing skills. B. Atmosphere
C. Weather conditions. D. The name of the music.
3. According to the passage, playing the guqin __ is a right choice.
A. at a quiet restaurant B. at a welcome party
C. in a peaceful yard with flowers
D. on a dark night with rainstorm
4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A. The guqin has a history of less than 3000 years.
B. The strings mean metal, wood, water, fire and stone.
C. The longest guqin piece is Guangling Verse.
D. The guqin is very popular and many people can play it.
5. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. The guqin and its music.
B. The guqin and its players.
C. Four Chinese traditional arts.
D. The development of guqin music.
F
In the 13th century(世纪), the famous Italian traveller Marco Polo travelled a long way to China. When he was in China, he saw many wonderful things. One of the things he discovered was that Chinese people used paper money. In western countries, people began to use paper money in the 15th century. But people in China began to use it in the 2th century.
A Chinese man called Cai Lun improved paper-making technology 2000 years ago. He made paper from wood and other things. Now paper still comes from trees. We use a lot of paper every day. If we keep on wasting(浪费) paper, there will not be any trees left on Earth. If there are no trees, there will be no paper. Every day, people throw away(扔掉) about 2800 tons(吨) of paper. It takes about 20 trees to make a ton of paper. It takes more than 10 years for a tree to grow.
So how can we save paper We can use both sides of every piece of paper. We can buy drinks in bottles but not in paper boxes. When we go shopping, we can use fewer paper bags. We can save it and use it again, if they give us a paper bag.
(1), (2)题完成句子；(3)题简略回答问题； (4)题找出并写下第三段的主题句； (5)题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
(1) During his stay in China, Marco Polo discovered that Chinese people _________________.
(2) Cai Lun made paper from ________ and other things.
How many trees does it take to make a ton of paper
(4) _______________________________________
(5) We can save it and use it again, if they give us a paper bag.
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假如你是张民，以下是你的外国好友发给你的一封电子邮件，请你根据邮件内容给他回复。
Hi, Zhang Min,How is everything going with you It s the end of the year now. The Spring Festival is coming. I m interested in everything about this Chinese festival. What s your favourite activity during the festival and why do you like it The Spring Festival s paper cuttings are so beautiful. What are they made of Why are they so special Looking forward to your reply.All the best!Frank
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(2)邮件中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。
(3)词数80左右。
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