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Shadow puppets（皮影）are made of hard leather（皮）. The leather is cut out in the shape of a person, an animal or an object. Each puppet is painted in bright colours and put on a stick. Some puppets have movable（可移动的）arms and legs.
During a shadow puppet play, the performers stand behind a white screen with lights behind it. The audience sit in front of the screen. The performers hold the puppets very close to the screen so the audience can see the puppets' shadows clearly. Then they move the puppets around and do the voices of the different characters.
Shadow puppet plays are an ancient Chinese art. Now with TV and films, shadow puppet plays are not as popular as before. But to keep the traditional art form alive, some performers still play it even though they made a little money.
A Chinese knot（结）is usually made of a thin rope. It can be in the shape of an animal, a flower or a Chinese character with a special meaning. Red ropes are usually used because red is a lucky colour for Chinese people.
Many Chinese knots have special meanings. People think that these knots can bring them happiness or good luck, so they carry the knots with them or put them up at home.
1.The shadow puppets are made of______________.
A.paper B.sticks C.leather D.skin
2.Some performers still keep playing shadow puppets because______________.
A.they can make a lot of money
B.they really enjoy the plays
C.shadow puppet plays are very popular
D.they want to protect the traditional art form
3.According to the text, a Chinese knot can be made as______________.
A.a thin rope B.a Chinese character C.a person D.a puppet
4.Many Chinese people think that the Chinese knots can______________.
A.be red B.be carried around easily
C.be put up everywhere D.bring them happiness or good luck
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Many people in America love Chinese food. However, their “Chinese food” is very different from ours. America is a melting pot（熔炉）. People from around the world join together there. Many of them bring their traditions with them.
Chinese food arrived in America in the 1850s. At that time, many Chinese people who went to live in the US couldn't find a job. To make a living, some of them opened restaurants. Over the years, Chinese food has become more and more popular. However, many changes have been made according to American people's taste.
One of the changes is about the cooking methods. In America, many “Chinese dishes” are cooked through frying（油炸）. In China, few dishes are cooked in this way. Stewing（炖）, steaming and boiling（煮）are more common.
Another big change lies in the ingredients（原材料）. Cooks in America often use onions and tomatoes in “Chinese food”. In China, these ingredients are used much less often.
In addition, traditional Chinese food uses more types of meat. Chinese people eat duck blood, chicken feet, pig ears and even snakes. Most American people wouldn't choose to eat these things.
Some popular "Chinese dishes" in America can't be found in China at all. For example, the Fortune（幸运）Cookie is an American invention. It is a sweet, crisp（脆的）cookie which contains a piece of paper with some lucky words on it. Fortune cookies are often served in Chinese restaurants, but no one has ever seen it in China.
1.When did Chinese food arrive in America?
A.In the mid 16th century. B.In the mid 17th century.
C.In the mid 18th century. D.In the mid 19th century.
2.Chinese people first opened Chinese restaurants in America to______________.
A.let them have something to eat B.make money to support themselves
C.create new cooking methods D.spread Chinese traditional food
3.According to the text, the American style Chinese foods______________.
A.can be found in most restaurants in China
B.use more types of meat than Chinese food
C.are made through frying more often
D.use the same ingredients as traditional Chinese food
4.Which picture of the following may be the Fortune Cookie?
A.
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D.
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Phone Folds in Half
Is it possible to fold（折叠）your phone screen? We probably didn't think about it a few years ago. Huawei's newest phone, the Mate X, is foldable. You can fold it in half as if you are closing a book. But what makes the Mate X different is that it is folded from the outside.
The Mate X is both a phone and a tablet（平板电脑）. When folded, it works as a phone. When unfolded, it can be used as a tablet. The phone is very thin. When opened, it is 5.4 mm thick, and when closed, it is just 11 mm.
The Mate X supports 5G, which means users can download a whole movie in just a few seconds. But users can only take selfies（自拍照）when the phone is folded. That's because the phone doesn't have a front camera. You have to turn over and use the rear camera instead.
With the growth of the economic level, there is more and more demand（需求）for the function（功能）of smart phones. The smart phone market is always changing very fast！Can the Mate X take the lead? “It will take years to make the consumers believe that foldable phones can bring them benefits and a better experience,” said Jusy Hong, an analyst（分析者）at IHS Markit, a market research firm.
1.What makes the Mate X special?
A.It looks very thin. B.It can be folded.
C.It supports 5G. D.It can take selfies.
2.How thick is the Mate X when closed?
A.5mm. B.5.4mm. C.11mm. D.11.5mm.
3.What does the underlined word “rear” mean in the text?
A.front B.middle C.above D.back
4.What can we know from the last paragraph?
A.At present，there are not many consumers choosing the Mate X.
B.Huawei's newest phone the Mate X is coming out.
C.The Mate X has been accepted by most consumers.
D.The consumers have no demand for smart phones.
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