Who is Li Ziqi(李子柒) ? The 29-year-old vlogger's videos about her countryside life becomes so hot these days. Her fans call her “the goddess of nature”.
What makes her so popular? Cooking, painting, designing, farming... 65.It seems that she lives a quiet but colorful life. In her videos, Li wears Hanfu that she made herself. She also rears silkworms(养蚕) to sew（缝制）quilts. She even makes lipstick(口红)with roses she grows. She also uses fruits picked from her own garden to make wine.
Li grew up in a small village in Sichuan province. When she was 14, she went to the city to work. But she soon went back to the countryside so that she could take care of her sick grandmother.
To make a living, Li started an online store. At first, she just used her videos to show her products. But her simple lifestyle quickly won many fans for her.现在人们认为观看她的视频是放松的最佳方式。
For her fans who are from foreign countries, they feel more interested in Li's deep knowledge of food, nature and Chinese culture. “I can see how good Chinese people are at cooking! I didn't know I could cook meat like that until I finished watching her video.” one foreign fan wrote on YouTube excitedly.
As China Daily said, Li shows the world that Chinese people enjoy life, love good food and are good at making art out of the simplest materials. With her videos, she really makes the world learn more about Chinese culture. 她还建议外国朋友来中国吃美食。 She did not praise China with a single word, but she did a good job showing real beautiful life in China.
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The Spring Festival is coming soon! Will you try making some paper cuttings(剪纸)? Paper cutting is one of the traditional folk arts(民间艺术) in China. It has a long history of more than 1500 years. People always use paper, scissors and knives to make paper cuttings.
It's difficult to tell when it started. People found paper cuts of animals in tombs(墓) in the Northern and Southern Dynasty(南北朝). By the Southern Song Dynasty, paper cutting had become an important part of everyday life. At that time, a young man would look at a young woman's paper-cutting skills before marrying her.
Paper cuttings are mostly used for decoration(装饰). In China, it is common to see paper cuttings on walls, windows, doors and mirrors during holidays. People make them to show their joy or their wishes for good luck and health. People also use paper cuttings as design patterns on clothing. They make the clothes look special and different. What’s more, paper cuttings are made to be great gifts for friends and love ones.
It is easy to learn paper cutting but very difficult to make it perfect. We need to learn how to use the scissors and the engraving knife. Moreover, we need a lot of practice to learn paper-cutting skills.
A funny thing is that, in many parts of China nowadays, paper-cuttings skills are still a must for women because people think they are a symbol of a clever mind.
1.What tools(工具) do we need to make paper cuttings?
2.When had paper cutting become an important part of everyday life?
3.Why do people make paper cuttings on holidays in China?
4.Is it easy to learn paper cutting and make it perfect?
5.What do people think of women who are good at making paper cuttings?
On opening day of the I Promise School (IPS) in Akron, Ohio(俄亥俄州),teachers welcomed students with cheers and big smiles. 1. “This is one of the biggest moments in my life!” he said at the opening. So far he has given $ 8 million to support the school.
James grew up in Akron. He didn't have a perfect childhood. His family was poor and he wasn't a good student. He even missed 83 days of school in fourth grade. It was the community(社区) that helped his life get back to normal. 2. IPS students can get free uniforms and bikes. When they successfully finish high school, they will get a full scholarship(奖学金) to the University of Akron.
3. Some have behavior(行为) problems. Others are often distracted(分心) by troubles at home. IPS works to help them to solve these problems.
Every day, IPS begins with an “I Promise Circle”. There, kids talk through what is troubling them. It makes students feel loved and valued(有价值的) at school. Student Erialle Turner, 9, says she already becomes happier at IPS. “4. This school helps me to be a better person.”
A.Many IPS students have difficulties in their schoolwork.
B.IPS really wants to help kids in the same way.
C.IPS is the best place for kids to learn playing basketball.
D.But no one had a bigger smile than basketball hero LeBron James.
E.I'm so lucky that I'm not afraid to share my worries anymore.
Imagine this. Someone hides free books on the subway for you to find and read. Sounds exciting? Well, a British girl named Emma Watson is doing it! She is known for acting as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies.
Watson hid 100 copies of a book called Mom & Me & Mom on London's subway. The book is an autobiography(自传) from US writer Maya Angelou. It tells about the writer's relationship with her mother. She put the books in different places on the subway. People saw Watson doing the same thing on New York's subway this month.”
With each book, there is a handwritten note by Watson. She asked people to “take special care” of the books if they find them. She also wrote that “when you are finished, please leave it on the subway again for someone else to find”.
Watson's work is part of a movement(活动) called Books on the Subway. It invites people to leave their books on the subway so that other people can enjoy them too.
Hollie Belton, a woman in London, started the movement in 2012. She loves reading on the subway. She found that a lot of people shared her habit so she got the idea. Over the years, Belton has left over 2000 books of her own. Nowadays more and more people get interested in the movement because of her.
Watson is a book lover as well. That's why she tried it earlier last year, Watson set up her own online book club Our Shared Shelf. Now she reads one book every month with the club members. Mom & Me & Mom is the club's book for January this year.
1.We can tell from the first paragraph that Emma Watson________.
A.is famous as a British actress.
B.has written a book about herself.
C.lost her books on the subway.
2.What did Watson's notes on each book ask people to do?
A.To read as many books as they can.
B.To share wonderful books with others.
C.To buy books from her online book club.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Emma Watson was the first person to hide books on the subway.
B.People can only find and read books on London's subway now.
C.Hollie Belton shared more than 2000 books with other people.
4.From the passage we can infer the following EXCEPT(除了) that________
A.Emma Watson will read at least 12 books this year.
B.Movement Books on the subway is getting more and more popular.
C.People will pay for the book if they take the book home.
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A.Are you ready to find books on the subway?
B.Why not relax yourself on the subway?
C.Are you a book lover in others' eyes?
Before winter arrives, many kinds of birds start to fly south. People often call it migration. How much do you know about migration? Why do only some birds migrate? How do birds know when to go south? Can they find their way?
Some birds fly south because they may die from hunger if they don't do that. The woodpecker(啄木鸟),for example, doesn't need to fly south because it can find something to eat in the bark(树皮) of the trees. But some birds eat grains(谷物). Their food disappears in winter, so they must fly south where food can still be found. But why don't they stay there forever? Perhaps they know if they stay in the south, they will eat up food there, too.
Birds seem to know when winter comes because they find that the days are getting shorter in winter. Once they leave from the north, the sun is really helpful. The sun is in different positions in the sky at different time of a day. Birds know the time of the day by watching the position of the sun. On long flights, most of the birds use stars to navigate(导航) their way.
The homing pigeon(信鸽) doesn't use the sun or the stars. Scientists believe that it uses the magnetic field(磁场) of the earth. One of the most amazing migrations is that of the tiny hummingbird(蜂鸟). It travels from Canada to Mexico—a long distance of over 3600 kilometers.
1.The underlined word “migration” in the first paragraph means________
A.looking for food B.practicing flying C.moving to another place
2.The birds which eat grains fly south in winter mainly because________
A.they like warm weather better.
B.they really need food.
C.it is one of their habits.
3.On long migration flights, most birds find their way with the help of________
A.the stars B.the magnetic field C.the sun
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.The woodpecker doesn't need migration.
B.Many birds migrate in the middle of winter.
C.The hummingbird can fly to Mexico for food in winter.
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.The different ways birds use to migrate.
B.The reasons why many birds migrate in winter.
C.The mystery(奥秘) of birds' migration.
To: HappyJocelyn@hotmail.com
Subject: Birthday Invitation
Hi Jocelyn,
How are you? I'm having a birthday party next Sunday at my house. Would you like to come? All my best friends from our school are coming, including Tim, Kathy and Robert. We will have a good time together. Can you bring some juice and chips when you come?
It's not hard for you to find my house. It's just behind the school on Cherry Street. There is a park in front of it. I'm sure you can find it.
Hope you can come!
Your friend.
Andy
P.S Please RSVP.
1.Andy is going to have his birthday party________
A.next week B.this Sunday C.next Saturday
2.What will Jocelyn probably take to the party?
A.Some flowers B.Drinks and snacks. C.A birthday cake.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to Andy's invitation?
A.Jocelyn and Kathy go to the same school.
B.Andy lives near the school.
C.Jocelyn is sure to accept Andy's invitation.
