Every country has its typical animals. Some animals can even stand for the country. So which animal can best stand for China? Maybe you would say the panda because it is Chinese national treasure. But there is another animal that can really represent China and even Chinese culture the dragon. Although nobody knows if there is a dragon in the world, it has been regarded as the symbol of China for thousands of years. There are many descriptions of dragons in Chinese history.
The dragon is the symbol of emperor in ancient times, and the dragon is great, because it gets the respect of all the Chinese people. In China, the dragon is an amazing animal. Even now we call ourselves descendants of the dragon, and we are proud of it. But in the western countries, people think the dragon is a strange thing.It is a terrible animal like a huge snake , and it’s not positive and beautiful.
Both Chinese and western people should pay attention to this cultural difference, or we may make a joke or even a mistake. Having a full understanding of the differences between Chinese and Western culture is important for cultural exchange.
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1.Which animal is the Chinese national treasure?
A.The panda. B.The tiger. C.The dragon. D.The lion.
2.What does the underlined word “descendants” mean in Chinese?
A.图腾 B.后裔 C.代表 D.传说
3.In the American books or magazines, the picture of dragon may look________.
A.positive B.beautiful C.lovely D.terrible
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.No one has seen a dragon.
B.The dragon is respected by people in China.
C.Westerners think the animal dragon is a strange thing.
D.We can give our American friends presents with pictures of dragon on it.
5.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The history of dragon. B.Amazing animals.
C.Cultural differences. D.The national treasures.
During the Waring States period,the state of Zhao was in trouble because of the war with Qin. Some talented people were needed to ask for help from Chu. Then Mao Sui — the man who believed he was the right person for this task came and recommended himself. And he made the king of Chu send the army to help successfully. Zhao was safe.From then on, Mao Sui became a well-known hero of the state. |
One day, Shang yang put a thin wooden pole( 木杆) near the south gate of the Qin capital.He promised to pay 10 gold pieces to anyone who could move it to the north gate. It was such a simple job that all people thought Shang was joking. Then he added 40 more gold pieces. A man moved it and he really got 50 gold pieces. After that, the people of Qin believed Shang was a man of his word. So they all trusted him and followed Shang’s new laws later. |
Yu Boya was good at playing qin. One day when he was playing the music that described green mountains and clear water, a man called Zhong Ziqi said, "I seem to see high mountains and running water while listening to your music. Boya knew he found a good friend who really understood him. Unluckily, Boya couldn’t meet Ziqi any more after that because he had died of an illness. He was so sad that he broke the qin and never played it again. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1.Which of the following can express a valuable friendship?
A.Mao Sui recommended himself. B.Build trust by using a wooden pole.
C.High mountains and running water. D.Zhuang Zhou dreamed of a butterfly.
2.Shang Yang put a thin wooden pole near the south gate of the Qin capital in order to________.
A.protect his state B.get people’s trust
C.have new friends D.make more money
3.The underlined phrase “a man of his word” probably means “in Chinese.
A.言行不一 B.言不由衷 C.言而有信 D.言多必失
4.From whom should people learn to catch each chance in front of challenge?
A.Mao Sui. B.Shang Yang. C.Zhong Ziqi. D.Yu Boya.
5.Where may this passage come from?
A.Online shopping websites. B.Morning news reports.
C.Chinese traditional stories. D.Western food magazines.
学校生活有时是快乐的，有时是忙碌的，有时是……假设你是李华，收到英国笔友 Jack的邮件。他想了解一下你的学校生活。请你根据以下图示，用英语给他回复。词数 80 左右。
注意事项： 1. 必须包含所提示的信息，可适当发挥，格式、开头和结尾 已给出，不计入总词数； 2. 意思清楚，表达通顺，行文连贯，书写规范； 3. 请勿在文中使用真实的姓名、校名及地名。
Dear Jack,
I’m glad to hear from you. Let me tell you something about my school life.
My school life is colorful. What about yours? Write to me soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
阅读下面短文，根据语境、音标或所给单词的提示，在每个 空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。
Some people think of zoos as exciting places to see wild animals up close. Others, however, consider them as prisons for animals.
Those in support of zoos say that they provide environments which are 1./ˈsɪmələ(r)/to the animals’ natural living environments. They also believe that zoos prevent the animals from2.(die) out and help the endangered animals produce (繁育) babies. If these animals are 3.(leave) in the wild, they may not be able to stay alive. Lastly, zoos educate people. 4. more people learn about animals, the more they want to protect them. Others don’t agree. They say it’s 5.(possible) for animals to feel completely at home in zoos.6.example, in the wild, elephants typically walk thirty to fifty kilometers a day in large7.(group). How can a zoo provide that kind of environment to the elephants? And 8.zoos may say their goal is animal safety and protection, many have been found treating their animals badly.
There isn’t a simple 9./'ænsər/ to this problem , yet that doesn’ t10./mi:n/ we shouldn’ t have a discussion about it. What are your thoughts?
情景交际
1.你向同桌借了一本杂志，想知道可以借多久，可以这样问他：
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________?
2.你想知道对方正在做什么，可以这样问：
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________?
3.爸爸的朋友来家里做客，你想知道他要茶还是咖啡，可以这样问他：
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________?
4.你想知道同学最喜欢哪个季节，可以这样问他：
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________?
5.弟弟正在墙上乱画，你可以这样劝告他：
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阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能 填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，意思完整。
Each October 15, millions of people around the world take part in Global Handwashing Day.1.Well, research shows that not enough people around the world often wash their hands with soap.2.
It has been proved that washing your hands with soap can have a huge influence on reducing the flu and the spread of other diseases. It prevents people from getting sick and keeps them healthy.
3.This is partly because of lack of resources in some poor countries, but it’s also because for many people, handwashing is simply not part of their daily habits.4.
In 2008, the Indian cricket team joined around 100 million Indian schoolchildren in washing their hands to celebrate the first-ever Global Handwashing Day.5.In 2014, Global Handwashing Day was used to fight against Ebola (埃博拉病毒) in some African countries.
Let’s hope that handwashing can become a common part of people’s lives and make a difference to the health of millions around the world.
A.Global Handwashing Day wants to change the situation.
B.This leads to the deaths of millions of people every year.
C.But why do we celebrate a day for something we do all the time?
D.Every year since then, many different events have been held around the world.
E.However, handwashing with soap does not happen as often as you might think.
