Chinese painting, known as “guó huà” in Chine...

Chinese painting, known as “guó huà” in Chinese, is done with no oils but a brush put in colored or black ink on paper or silk. “Landscape painting” and “Bird-and-flower painting’’ are considered the two most popular forms. The first one usually covers “mountains, rivers” and the second one covers “flowers, birds, insects or fishes”. Plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos, and chrysanthemums (梅兰竹菊) are good symbols to choose.

Plum blossoms are highly praised for their beauty. And also, Chinese people think they are brave and not afraid of the heavy weather in the cold winter when other flowers wither (凋谢). In addition, they are a symbol of good luck for the coming spring.

Orchids are known for their sweet smell. They’re much loved by people because of a clean and beautiful look. In China, the true friendship is often compared to “the orchid friendship”.

Bamboos can also deal with the cold winter. In the ancient tradition, it was a custom to set off fireworks, which were made of bamboos, to say goodbye to the old and bring peace to the new. So bamboos are used as a symbol of peace and safety in Chinese paintings.

Chrysanthemums bloom (开花) in late fall. No matter how strong the wind is. they don’t drop a petal(花瓣). The ancient poets always used them to describe pure people. The famous poet Tao Yuanming in the Eastern Jin Dynasty described his peaceful life through his best-known poem “While picking chrysanthemums’ neath the Eastern fence, my gaze upon the Southern mountain rests.”

To Chinese, plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos, and chrysanthemums not only mean four plants, but also mean the personality and behavior that Chinese admire. That’s why they are known as “Four Gentlemen” in traditional Chinese art and literature.

1.What things does the “landscape painting” usually cover?

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2.Do the plum blossoms bloom in fall?

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3.Which is a better way to praise the friendship, drawing a picture of orchids or bamboo?

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4.How did Tao Yuanming describe his peaceful life?

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5.Why are plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos, and chrysanthemums called “Four Gentlemen”?

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Zongzi is a traditional Chinese food. In the Western world, it is also known as rice dumplings. It is traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar.

A popular belief about the festival is the death of Qu Yuan. He is a famous Chinese poet from the kingdom of Chu. When his country was defeated by the kingdom of Qin, Qu Yuan was so hopeless that he drowned himself in the Miluo River. According to the legend, people threw rice into the river to stop the fish from eating the poet’s body.

There are many kinds of shapes about zongzi. Making zongzi is a skill that is passed down through families. It is also a traditional family event that everyone will be interested in.

The fillings used for zongzi are different from region to region, but the rice used is almost always the sticky rice. Depending on the region, the rice may be lightly cooked or soaked(浸泡) in water before being used. In the north, fillings are mostly red beans and red dates(红枣).

In the past, zongzi was made only once a year on the Dragon Boat Festival, but now it is quite different. People can eat zongzi at any time of a year. And we can find all kinds of zongzi at traditional markets.

1.When do people eat zongzi traditionally?

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2.Where did Qu Yuan drown himself into?

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3.Why did people throw rice into the river?

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4.What are the main fillings used for zongzi in north China?

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5.What can we know from the last paragraph?

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Mount Qomolangma, also known as Mt.Everest, is the world’s highest mountain. In 1960, three Chinese climbers reached the top of Qomolangma from the north side, which______ as the most challenging side of the mountain. They were the first Chinese team to ______ climb Mount Qomolangma’s north side. Fifteen years later, another Chinese expedition team climbed the ______ side again. The movie The Climbers features the two generations of Chinese mountaineers ______ climbed to the top Mount Qomolangma from the dangerous north side in 1960 and 1975.

We can learn ______ more behind the amazing moments in the movie. Wu Jing, one of the leading______ in the movie, said he experienced a bad cold and altitude sickness(高原反应) during filming in Qinghai, but he said that it was important to have ______ experience. “It is important to understand ______ difficult it was for these mountaineers and how they valued the honor to climb the highest mountain,” added Wu. In the movie, there are many moments when people feel like ______. The movie has hit the screens in cinemas across China, North America and the United Kingdom. Many people resonate(共鸣) with The Climbers ______ each one of us is actually a climber in life.

1.A.knows B.is known C.known D.know

2.A.succeed B.successful C.successfully D.success

3.A.east B.south C.west D.north

4.A.which B.who C.where D.whose

5.A.something B.nothing C.anything D.everything

6.A.drivers B.actors C.teachers D.cooks

7.A.such an B.so C.such a D./

8.A.how B.what C.why D.when

9.A.crying B.to cry C.cry D.cries

10.A.but B.so C.and D.because

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Choose the best words and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词完成短文)

In Chinese, it is known as the “precious land”. Full of mountains and Karst landforms (地貌), Guizhou has remained one of China’s unspoiled places.

Last month, the southwestern province was chosen as one of the 52 　　 1. places to go in 2016 by the New York Times.

Now Guizhou is starting to present its real feel to more visitors. The opening of the Guiyang-Guangzhou high-speed railway on Dec 26, 2014 has 　 2.　　 the rail journey from more than 20 hours to only about four hours.

As the China Tour Guide website noted, Guizhou’s beautiful natural scenery is “a wonderland that you will never forget”. The most famous scenic spot is probably the Huangguoshu Waterfall. The noise of the waterfall can be heard 　 3.　 with huge amounts of water falling down it. It’s the largest waterfall in Asia, which is 77.8 meters high and 101 meters wide. The sunlight and rainbows also 　　 4.　 the waterfall’s beauty, which seems to come from another world.

Another eye-catching Guizhou attraction is its colorful locals. The fact that people couldn’t get to the province for years helped many ethnic groups（少数民族）keep their 　 5.　 lifestyles and cultures. For example, Miao people still live in wooden houses on stilts (木桩), while the Dong people have old wind and rain bridges, giving people shelter when it rains.

While 　 6.　 is different for different ethnic groups, sour and spicy tastes are common in Guizhou cuisine. With its use of tomatoes and just a touch of chili peppers, it is loved by anyone unwilling to the spicier Sichuan cuisine.

7. A. top　　 B. clean　　 C. big　　 D. kind

8.A. raised　　 B. widened　　 C. cut　　　　 D. delayed

9.A. quickly　　 B. clearly　　 C. weakly　　 D. smoothly

10.A. take away　　 B. put on　　 C. keep off　　 D. add to

11.A. international　　 B. fashionable　　 C. traditional　 　　 D. new

12.A. food　　 B. house　　 C. living　　 　　　　 D. dressing

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根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。

In Chinese, it is known as the “precious land”．Full of mountains and Karst landforms (地貌), Guizhou has 1.(逗留；留下) one of China's unspoiled places.

Last month, the2. (西南部的) province was chosen as one of the top places to go　 by the New York Times.

Now Guizhou is starting to present its real feel to more 3. (参观者)．The opening of the Guiyang—Guangzhou high­speed railway　 has cut the rail 4. (旅程) from more than 20 hours to only about four hours.

As the China Tour Guide website noted, Guizhou's beautiful5. (大自然的) scenery is “a wonderland that you will never forget”．The most famous scenic spot is probably the Huangguoshu 6. (瀑布)．The noise of the waterfall can be heard clearly with 7. (巨大的) amounts of water falling down it.It's the largest waterfall in Asia, which is 77.8 metres high and 101 metres wide.The 8. (阳光) and rainbows also add to the waterfall's beauty, which seems to come from another world.

Another eye­catching Guizhou attraction is its9. (丰富多彩的) locals.The fact that people couldn't get to the province for years helped many ethnic groups (少数民族) keep their traditional lifestyles and 10. (文化)．For example, Miao people still live in wooden houses on stilts (木桩), while the Dong people have old wind and rain bridges, giving people shelter when it rains.

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— Xu Beihong is known _____ a great Chinese painter.

— Yeah. He is famous _____ his horse paintings.

A. for; to　　　 B. to; for　 　　 C. as; for　 　 D. for; as

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As a well-known Chinese TV hostess, Dong Qing is now hosting two cultural shows, Chinese Poetry Conference and Readers. The two shows are encouraging people to love traditional culture and find the beauty of life.

Dong was born in a highly educated family in 1973. she had a great love for traditional literature(文学)from an early age. In 2015 when she was about to study in the U.S, Dong received an invitation from the director of Chinese Poetry Conference asking her to be the hostess. Because of her passion for traditional literature, Dong accepted the job.

"The contest interests me very much. Hosting it is a process of learning about poetry and performing, "said Dong. To her great joy, the show has become more and more popular.

Under the slogan(口号)”Reading touches people's hearts”, the new TV show Readers has become a success. It invites famous guests from all walks of life to read something. Dong works as both hostess and producer.

Readers became a turning point in Dong' s 21 years of hosting She said it brought her "quite a

huge challenge”.

"There is no shortcut(捷径) in this world. If you want to be a good host, you need to make thorough preparations, said the beautiful hostess. "The charm of life lies in its unknown, so we just have to try and keep going.

1.What shows is Dong Qing hosting now?

A. Readers.　　 B. Chinese Poetry Conference.

C. Chinese poetry Conference and Readers.　　 D. The Voice of China.

2.Where did Dong Qing decide to study in 2015?

A. In France　　 B. In England　　 C. In Japan　　 D. In America

3.What does Dong Qing do at present?

A. An actress　　 B. A singer　　 C. A hostess　　 D. A hostess and producer

4.The underlined word “passion” in the second paragraph probably means “great ____”.

A. love　　 B. joy　　 C. surprise　　 D. pride

5.What’s the best title (题目)for the text?

A. Find the Beauty of Life　　 B. How to Be a Successful TV Hostess

C. Reading Touches People’s Hearts　　 D. Dong Qing—a Talented Lady

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As a well-known Chinese TV hostess（女主持），Dong Qing is now hosting two cultural shows-Chinese Poetry Conference and Readers.To her great joy，the two shows have become a great success.They encourage people to love traditional culture and find the beauty of life.

Dong was born into a highly educated family in 1973.She graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy.She had a great love for traditional literature（文学）from an early age.In 2015，Dong received an invitation from the director of Chinese Poetry Conference，asking her to be the hostess and she accepted it before she was going to study in the U.S.She thought hosting it is both a challenge and a chance.With her great love for traditional literature and hard work，the show has become more and more popular.

The new TV show，Readers，is famous for its“Reading touches people's hearts."In it，Dong works as both a hostess and a producer.Guests are invited from many walks of life to read something.Readers became a turning point in Dong's 21 years of hosting.She said it brought her quite a huge challenge and needed very good preparation.

Though Dong Qing is talent，she still needs to try hard and keep going.There is no shortcut in success.If you want to be outstanding，the only way is to work hard.

1.Dong Qing hosts two __________ shows.

A. musical B. magical C. festival D. cultural

2.According to the passage，Dong Qing's parents are __________.

A. excellent teachers B. well educated C. strict and kind D. famous poets

3.Dong accepted the invitation __________.

A. when she was in the U.S.

B. after she got married

C. before she was going to study in the U.S.

D. during her studies in the U.S.

4.If you want to outstanding, the only way is to __________.

A. read more B. work hard C. be talent D. keep trying

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Dong has been a hostess for more than 20 years.

B. Only children can take part in the show.

C. Dong went to the university in 1973.

D. Dong works as both a hostess and producer in the two shows.

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On Nov 11, there is a holiday created by Chinese people for singles（单身人士）. It is known as Singles' Day. But now it has become the biggest online shopping day in the world. T-mall, Taobao and many other online shopping sites offer huge sales on this day to attract shoppers. This year's sales reached 253. 97 billion yuan.

There are similar shopping days in the United States as well. The most well-known of these is Black Friday. It always falls on the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. On this day, stores will offer special deals, just like on Singles'Day in China.

On Black Friday, shoppers will often wake up very early to wait in line at stores before they open. They might start to wait in line as early as 2 or 3 am. Sometimes the crowds will be so big that it is impossible to get inside the store.

Personally, I don't like any of these holidays. They place too much importance on buying things. What do you think about these holidays?

1.On Nov 11, there is a holiday created by Chinese for ___________.

A.couples B.kids C.singles D.families

2.On___________, online shopping sales reached 253.97 billion yuan.

A.Singles' Day B.Black Friday

C.Thanksgiving holiday D.No buying day

3.On Black Friday, people in the US ___________.

A.have a party with friends B.visit grandparents

C.celebrate singles D.go shopping in the stores

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.T-mall, Taobao offer big sales on Black Friday to attract customers.

B.On Black Friday, shoppers often get to the stores when they open

C.The Thanksgiving holiday always falls on the day after Black Friday.

D.The writer doesn't like these holidays at all.

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Cheongsam (also known as Qipao), is a kind of traditional Chinese dress for women. It started from Manchu people of Qing Dynasty in the early 17th century.

Once there was a young fisherwoman living near a place called Jingbo Lake. She made a living by fishing. Her only problem was that when fishing she often felt bad because of her long wide clothes. Then an idea came into her mind — why not make a more comfortable dress to wear？Then she invented Qipao that helped herself fish easily.

The young emperor who was in control of China at that time had a dream one night. In the dream his dead father told him a lovely fisherwoman wearing a long dress who lived by Jingbo Lake would become his wife. After that，the emperor sent some people to look for that woman. At last they found her in the place which his father told him. Then she became the emperor’s wife bringing her beautiful Qipao with her. Manchu women all liked Qipao and soon it became popular across China. Now it's also well known all over the world. Not only Chinese women but also women from foreign countries such as Indonesia are interested in wearing it.　 This kind of traditional dress is made of either silk or cotton. And anyway, it becomes one of the symbols of China.

1.When did the Cheongsam start?

A. It started in the late 17th century.

B. It started it in the Ming Dynasty.

C. It started in the early 17th century.

D. It started in 1900s

2.According to the passage, this kind of traditional dress can be made of _______.

A. silk B. cotton C. silk or cotton D. cotton or paper

3.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. The History of the Cheongsam B. The Fisherwomen’s Clothes

C. How to Make Cheongsam D. The Emperor and His Wife

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