Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, has...

Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, has an ancient competition with Chongqing, a city to its south-east. Residents of Chongqing accused their Chengdu cousins of being pompous (自大的). The people of Chongqing were hotheads, Chengdu residents shot back. Both cities share a love of spice-laden Sichuan cuisine, which in recent decades has occupied Chinese dinner tables. But they are at war over which has the best Sichuan hotpot—a type of DIY-cooking that involves boiling vegetables and slices of meat with chillies and numbing peppercorns.

A private museum in Chongqing, opened several years ago, makes the case for the Chongqing-style hotpot. It describes how it developed from a method used to make cheap offcuts of meat taste delicious. But Chengdu is playing catch-up. In January the city sold a plot of land on condition that the developer build a hotpot museum on part of it.

The two cities are among many in China with their own styles of hotpot. Hotpot restaurants in China are more profitable than other kinds. Haidilao, a well-known Sichuan-based hotpot chain, raised nearly $1bn when it was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (股票交易所) in September.

Not all Chinese warm to hotpot. Some older Sichuanese refuse to be connected with it. They complain that it is causing overuse of chilli in other dishes that cover up the original genuine flavours.

But Chengdu’s plans for a museum suggest that Sichuan hotpot is not only growing in popularity, but is also becoming symbolic. If it can set the West on fire, officials may hope it will become a delicious new source of Chinese soft power. There will be plenty of glory for both Chengdu and Chongqing to take pride in if that happens.

1.Why are Chengdu and Chongqing competing with each other?

A.Because Chengdu people think Chongqing people are pompous.

B.Because Chengdu residents like to shoot back in battles.

C.Because they both think they are better at eating spicy food.

D.Because they both believe they have the best Sichuan hotpot.

2.What is the purpose of building a hotpot museum in Chengdu?

A.To compete with Chongqing. B.To advertise Sichuan cuisine.

C.To show their love for hotpot. D.To keep the hotpot tradition.

3.What can we infer about hotpot from the last paragraph?

A.The two cities have competed only in recent decades.

B.More hotpot museums will be built in the future.

C.Hotpot is already a source of Chinese soft power.

D.People hold a high expectation for hotpot culture.

4.Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Growing Popularity of Hotpot in Two Cities

B.Two Cities’ War Over Tastiest Sichuan Hotpot

C.“No Hotpot, No Happiness” True in Food Business

D.Private Museum in Chongqing Opened First

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Chengdu, capital city of southwestern China's Sichuan province, 1.（name）one of the top 10 ancient capitals in China at a conference 2.(hold) on Oct. 25th. 2016. Along with Chengdu, nine other cities, including Beijing, Xi'an, Nanjing and Luoyang, 3. (be) also on the list.

As one of the cradles (摇篮) of Chinese civilization, Chengdu has a history of more than 4,500 years. It is one of the 4.(old) cities in China, even in the world, having been the capital of five major states. 5. addition, Chengdu has done a good job preserving 6. (it) history. The location, name and center of the city have never been changed, which reflects 7. (clear) the city's vitality (活力）and cultural identity.

"Chengdu has its unique spirit, related to inclusiveness and independence," said the president of an 8.(associate) of ancient Chinese capital studies. "Chengdu is 9. open and influential city in Chinese history.　 So there is no doubt 10.it is an important and famous capital."

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A grandmother in Chengdu, Sichuan province, who has ________ pole-dancing is living proof that life doesn’t have to gradually stop when you’re old.

A. taken to　　　　 B. taken on

C. taken in　　 　　 D. taken up

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Sichuan has long been known as the "Province of Abundance". 1.(history) speaking, Sichuan was the home of the ancient 2.(state) of Ba and Shu. Their conquest by Qin 3.(strength) it and paved the way for the First Emperor's unification(统一) of China under the Qin Dynasty. During the Three Kingdoms era, Liu Bei's Shu 4.(base) in Sichuan. The area became one of China's 5.(productive) areas by the 19th century. The people of Sichuan speak6. unique form of Mandarin, which took shape during the area's repopulation 7. the rule of the Ming Dynasty. The family of dialects is now spoken by about 120 million people, which would make 8. the 10th most spoken language in the world if counted separately. The area's warm damp climate long caused local people 9. (advocate) spicy dishes. The native Sichuan pepper was supplemented by Mexican chilis during the Columbian Exchange to form modern Sichuan cuisine, 10.dishes—including Kung Pao Chicken and Mapo Tofu—have become famous around the world.

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Sichuan has long been known as the "Province of Abundance"． 1. （history） speaking， Sichuan was the home of the ancient2.（state） of Ba and Shu． Their conquest by Qin 3.（strength） it and paved the way for the First Emperor's unification（统一） of China under the Qin Dynasty． During the Three Kingdoms era， Liu Bei's Shu4.（base） in Sichuan． The area became one of China's 5.（productive） areas by the 19th century． The people of Sichuan speak 6. unique form of Mandarin， which took shape during the area's repopulation 7. the rule of the Ming Dynasty． The family of dialects is now spoken by about 120 million people， which would make8. the 10th most spoken language in the world if counted separately． The area's warm damp climate long caused local people 9.（advocate） spicy dishes． The native Sichuan pepper was supplemented by Mexican chilis during the Columbian Exchange to form modern Sichuan cuisine，10. Dishes--including Kung Pao Chicken and Mapo Tofu--have become famous around the world．

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Shu Road connected Xi'an, in Shaanxi province, to Sichuan in ancient times and is more than 3,000 years old. If an adventurous holiday is1.one is after, then a hike along Shu Road shouldn't 2.(miss).

I hiked along the road last year. Certain parts of it were so narrow that even two slim people could 3.(bare) pass each other. I4.(bend) over from time to time to avoid bumping my head against rocks on my left.

Despite the rough ground, there are many 5.(hide) delights appealing to tourist. Blue rivers and towering trees make up Shu Road's landscape. The varied shapes of the clouds float low, 6.(surround) the mountain in mist, which gives the Road a fairy-tale touch.

A middle-aged man hiking along with us carried a big bamboo basket full of sand on his back. After taking 7. break to catch his breath, he told us the sand was intended 8.building work in higher mountains. Parting from the kind man, we headed for Zhaohua ancient town, distinguished for many historical 9.(attract). It is one of the 10.(well) preserved sites featuring elements from the Three Kingdoms period(AD 220-280).

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The giant panda is an animal unique to China, and Wolong in Sichuan Province is one of the few places in China where ______.

A. the giant panda live                B. lives the giant panda

C. does the giant live                   C. the giant panda is living

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Sichuan Province, ________ in southwest China and ________ an area of 485,000 kilometers with the largest population in China, is one of the largest and most inaccessible provinces in China.

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It was a short flight from Shanghai to Xi’an. Xi’an is one of the four great ancient capitals of China1.over 3,100 years of history. Its ancient walls date from the Ming Dynasty and are the best2.(preserve) in the world. There are bicycles for people to hire. It is 3.(amaze) to ride along the walls to survey this fascinating city.

The tang Dynasty Music and Dance show is not to be missed, but my favorite is an art gallery, 4.we can enjoy some beautiful artwork and learn how to write Chinese characters.

Most tourists make5.way to Xi’an to see the life-size terracotta warriors(兵马俑) and we were no 6. (difference). The collection, which shows the armies of the first Emperor of China, 7.(remain) hidden until 1974 when they were discovered by a farmer sinking a well. Walking among the statues is forbidden unless you are a VIP—but there are plenty of souvenir8.(shop) in which tourists can buy the replicas(复制品) of them.

All too soon if was time9.(leave). I really enjoyed my stay in Xi’an. It is indeed a place of interest worth 10. second visit.

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As the capital of China’s Shanxi Province, Xi’an’s long history was properly summed up by our English-speaking guide：“If Xi’an is the grandmother of cities, Beijing is a youth and Shanghai is just a baby in the womb. ”

However, it was not until 1974, following the chance discovery of the Army of Terracotta Warriors by well-digging farmers, that Xi’an was once again pushed onto the international map. Three decades later, the local government is pouring funds into the tourism sector. Ancient monuments and museums are being restored, and various copies of Buddhist and Tang heritage are being constructed to help Chinese tourists rediscover their national heritage.

One of those ancient monuments is the Big Wild Goose Pagoda-Xi’an’s most sacred monument-which was built in 652 by the monk Xuanzang, who travelled across India for 18 years and returned with a precious collection of Buddhist sacred texts. In 1966, the Red Guards burnt the pagoda’s scriptures, silk wall hangings and other relics in a bonfire that raged all night. But that destruction has largely been forgotten as tourists flock to the newly restored pagoda. The only original remainders- the empty shell of the seven-storey pagoda-light up at night, standing out in the city’s skyline.

Xi’an is also displaying the glories of the ancient Tang Dynasty, with a 165-acre Tang Paradise Theme Park that is visited by flocks of tourist groups. Although every bit of this Tang heritage is recreated, it is artistically pleasing, landscaped with ponds and lakes, classical garden, bridges, palaces and pavilions. Explore the vast area on a golf cart, hopping on and off to see shortened operas from the Tang Dynasty days, laser shows on the lake, highly structured man-made waterfalls, as well as murals and statues of historical figures, philosophers and poets.

A 36km drive northeast takes you to Xi’an’s most famous attraction, the Army of Terracotta Warriors. They were made to order in 211BC by the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi, who used the forced labor of 700,000 subjects to create a mausoleum(陵庙) guarded by an entire army.

1.From the passage we can learn that a large sum of money of the local government in Xi’an is being ploughed into_______.

A. restoring the monuments

B. restoring the Pagoda

C. tourism industry

D. exploring the history

2.How many historical sites in Xi’an have been referred to in the passage？

A. Three　　　　　　　　　　 B. Four　　　　　　　　 C. One　　　　　　 D. Six

3.What can we learn from the third paragraph about the Tang Paradise Theme Park?

A. Visitors are pleased with the survivals from the Tang Dynasty.

B. The natural waterfalls in it are very attractive.

C. It is totally recreated but is artistically pleasant.

D. Visitors can appreciate the full Tang Dynasty operas.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Make a visit to ancient sites at once.

B. China’s ancient capital rises again.

C. Travel to the Army of Terracotta Warriors.

D. Take a view in the modern city.

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