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China has accepted western fashion and technology as it has developed these years, but a lot of young people are turning to the past for their clothes choices and putting on traditional "hanfu".
As the government encourages the renaissance (复兴) of traditional culture, hanfu is getting more and more popular with the teenagers. Every year, we can enjoy different hanfu shows around the cities. These shows bring us back to Han dynasty. We learn more about the history, culture and beauty from them.
Hanfu hasn't been in the same style since Han dynasty. However, this kind of clothes has something in common. They all have large soft robes (袍子), with sleeves that hang down to the knees, so the hands can't be seen.
In modern China, the hanfu lovers are from history fans, cartoon fans to clothes fans.
"Clothes are the basic part of culture, so both the traditional clothes and modern clothes play the same role in culture," said Zhang Jun, a famous reporter. "If the people and the country do not even understand our traditional clothes or don't wear them, how can we talk about other important parts of our culture?"
1.What clothes does the passage talk about?
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2.Han fu is getting more and more popular because ________.
A.China has accepted western fashion B.China has accepted western technology
C.China has developed in recent years D.the government encourages traditional culture
3.Who are hanfu lovers in China nowadays?
A.History fans. B.Cartoon fans. C.Clothes fans. D.All of the above.
4.What does the underlined word "sleeves" mean?
A.衣领 B.衣袖 C.纽扣 D.拉链
5.According to Zhang Jun, he thinks ________.
A.clothes are not the part of culture B.it's not necessary for us to wear hanfu
C.clothes help us understand our culture better D.hanfu isn't so important as modern clothes
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Hanfu fashion has become more and more popular with young people. China has followed Western fashion designs in recent years, but a growing number of young people are now looking to the past for fashion ideas.
If you look closely around your city, you might notice hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han dynasty. In a recently published report by an online shopping platform, about 2 million hanfu clothes were sold in 2019, nearly 4 times as many as those sold in 2018. Most of the buyers are between 19 and 24 years old.
But why has this traditional clothing become popular with young Chinese people? For some of them, it's a costume for relaxation. Dafan, a 24-year-old college student, told CGTN that dressing in hanfu is a way for her to get away from the troubles of real life. Modern clothing, on the other hand, represents the identity (身份) people need to show every day. "Hanfu and modern clothing help me to show the different sides in me," she explained.
Other teenagers like hanfu because of the culture behind it. They regard it as a way to reconnect with traditions. Its wide sleeves, crossed collars and flowing robes bring people back to ancient times.
"Hanfu is the symbol of the Chinese traditional culture." Nanhe, a 21-year-old costume studio owner, told CGTN.
1.According to the passage, about ________ Hanfu clothes were sold in 2018.
A.2,000,000 B.500,000 C.8,000,000 D.600,000
2.Why does the 24-year-old college student Dafan like to wear Hanfu in her daily life?
A.Because it is very modern to wear Hanfu.
B.Because it is a symbol of Chinese culture.
C.Because it is a good way to relax herself.
D.Because she doesn't want to look different.
3.What does the underlined word "collars" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.A kind of material. B.A kind of colour. C.A part of clothes. D.A part of picture.
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Wang Jun, 14, lives in a poor village in Yunnan, where educational resources are short. However，he has learned bionics(仿生学) by taking MOOC, or massive(大规模的， 大量的) open online courses, allow students all over the country to take lessons online at any time, from anywhere. There are no limits or requirements to the user's location, gender(性别)or age. No matter who you are, you can learn about whatever you want. They allow users to study at their own speed. For example, when watching a video of a report you can pause(暂停)or even replay the report at any time.
MOOC were first developed in the West in 2011.They came to China around 2013. That year, Tsinghua University founded Xue tang X，the world's first Chinese MOOC platform.It's mainly for college students. It provides users with high-quality online courses from more than 600 top universities around the world. After seven years of development China has the largest number of MOOC learners in the world. About 270 million people have taken MOOC in China as of January this year according to the Ministry of Education. About 80 million of these users are college students. Because of the COVID-19, the number of MOOC users has been risen rapidly.
Users can choose from 15,000 courses through the MOOC platforms. The courses vary(使多样化) greatly from traditional subjects such as foreign language and science to popular majors(专业) such as big data and artificial intelligence(人工智能) .More than 200 of these courses have been looked through by people from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Spain and South Korea, China Daily reported.
The MOOC network has played an important role in education equity(公平) . Colleges and universities in China's less-developed western areas have tried to introduce open online courses in their classrooms. Over 3 million students from colleges in western China have taken online courses, Xinhua reported.
By the end of this year, the Ministry of Education plans to start a bilingual(双语的) gateway website that will connect Chinese MOOC to about 20 different MOOC websites. Students in other parts of the world will be able to take Chinese MOOC.
1.Which of the following is TRUE about Xue tang X according to the passage?
A.It was the world's first MOOC platform.
B.It was founded in 2011 by Tsinghua University.
C.It has the largest number of MOOC learners in the world.
D.It not only provides users with online courses from Tsinghua University.
2.How many college students have taken MOOC in China as of January this year?
A.About 270 million. B.About 80 million.
C.Over 3 million. D.15.000.
3.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A.The advantages of MOOC.
B.The disadvantages of MOOC.
C.The courses on the MOOC platforms.
D.The number of MOOC users in China.
4.Where would you most probably find this passage?
A.In a daily newspaper.
B.In a fashion magazine.
C.On a university noticeboard.
D.On the education page of a newspaper.
5.After reading the passage，what can we know about MOOC?
A.It has developed slowly in the past seven years in China.
B.There are limits and requirements to the user's location and age bib so
C.It has played an important role in China's less-developed western education.
D.China has started a bilingual gateway website connecting with 20 different MOOC websites.
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"Made in China" is having its moment now—and it's a fashionable one.
The story of Chinese fashion began in 2011 when Feiyue and Huili, both Chinese sports shoe brands(品牌), suddenly got international attention. Their products were seen all over the world.Chinese sportswear brand Li Ning was at the New York Fashion Week in September, 2018.They showed their new designs—sweaters and jackets with Chinese characters.
Shaun Rein, managing director of China Market Research Group, said that the latest Chinese brands no longer catch customers' eye by low price. He told CNN，"They are sure that they can go head to head with foreign brands."
Maybe it is because China's young people are now more confident about their own culture. They don't show immediate interest in western culture any more.
"Today's young people in China are crazy about Chinese cultural elements(元素)，"Jin Qu, the manager of a clothing shopping website, said at a cultural festival in 2018."They like these elements printed on their clothes, even the brand picture of Laoganma in China, which was once seen as outside of fashion. But now young people are proud of these Chinese symbols."
In fact, many stars in the West are now interested in Chinese cultural elements in fashion.Rihanna, a US singer, for example, wore a Chinese red dress to the 2015 Met Gala in New York. The dress was designed and made by Chinese designer Guo Pei.
"We have to move from making to creating,"ChineseAmerican designer Aric Chen once told The New York Times."We want to replace the words'Made in China'with 'Designed in China'."
1.The new designs of Li Ning Company in September, 2018 were ________.
A.coats and scarves in Chinese red B.sweaters and jackets with English words
C.coats and scarves with American symbols D.sweaters and jackets with Chinese characters
2.In the past, Chinese brands caught customers' eye by ________.
A.low price B.cultural elements C.new designs D.famous designers
3.The underlined word "They" in Paragraph 5 refers to ________.
A.today's young people in China B.the workers in Jin Qu's shop
C.some famous stars in the West D.directors of some Chinese companies
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For Miller, an 80-year-old man, it’s a chance of a lifetime. Miller is a part of a group of around 60 Germans who are on a bus journey along the ancient Silk Road.
About this journey, he says:“I have been deeply interested in the Silk Road since I was a child. But now I finally have a chance to experience it.”
The two-month bus journey will take the group through Germany, Russia and other 4 European countries. They will then enter China from the country’s western part. It will be an unforgettable memory for them.
Nearly half of the 13,000-kilometer trip will be inside China. From Xinjiang in the west to Shanghai in the east, the German visitors will see more than 20 Chinese cities. “we have managed the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years. An increasing number of people, not only from German-speaking countries, have been joining us.” Says Liu Guoqiang from China Tours.
Almost 26 million foreigners traveled to China in 2015, and about 5 million of them were from Europe. Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai and the Yangtze River are traditional Chinese travel destinations for European tourists. Speaking of where he wants to go, Miller says: “Compared with modern cities, the culture in western China attracts me more.”
As Shi Xiang, head of China Tours says “Being a new brand to attract foreign visitors, the Silk Road is good for people to know more about China, especially the northwestern part of the country.”
1.How will the group of around 60 Germans have the tour?
A.By plane. B.By bus. C.On foot. D.By train.
2.Where will the German group enter China?
A.From Beijing. B.From the western part of China.
C.From the eastern part of China. D.From Shanghai.
3.The underlined word “destinations” in the fifth paragraph means .
A.标志 B.道路 C.品牌 D.目的地
4.According to the passage, how long has China Tours managed the trip?
A.For 20 years. B.For 5 years.
C.For 10 years. D.For 26 months.
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Silk Road: An old brand to attract Chinese.
B.Silk Road: A new way to learn about China.
C.Silk Road: A better chance to see modern cities.
D.Silk Road: A fashionable way to buy silk.
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When everyone in China is wearing masks (口罩) to stop the COVID-19 (新冠肺炎), many people in Western countries don’t seem to want to do the same. For example, an Italian lawmaker was criticized (批评) by his coworkers when he went to work with a mask. They said he made them nervous. But why do the East and West have different ideas about wearing masks? Let’s take a look.
Western ideas about masks
In the West, people should wear masks only when they get sick, for example. People see masks as a tool (工具) to protect sick people and stop disease from spreading (传播), so healthy people don’t need to wear them. But as the number of COVID-19 cases is growing around the world, people in the West are changing their ideas.
Mask culture in the East
In Asian countries like China and Japan, wearing masks is common. In 1910, Chinese doctor Wu Liande invented (发明) the modern medical mask. During the 2003 SARS epidemic (流行病疫), people in China and East Asia also used masks to protect themselves.
In Japan, wearing masks shows your politeness (礼貌) when you get a cold or flu. Some Japanese also turn masks into fashion accessories (配饰). They have different colors and patterns to choose to match their clothes. Some young women wear masks when they don’t have their makeup (化妆) on.
Many pop stars in Asia also use masks to protect their privacy (隐私). This cultural and historical background has made it easier for people in the East to wear masks when epidemics break out.
1.What did the coworkers think of the Italian lawmaker?
A.He was too worried to work. B.He made other people nervous.
C.He was unwilling to go to work. D.He was just trying to protect himself.
2.In the past, people in the West wore masks when _____________.
A.they were sick B.they were talking to doctors
C.they were shy or worried D.they went outdoors
3.Where was the modern medical mask invented?
A.In the UK. B.In Japan. C.In China. D.In the US.
4.The reasons why Asian people like to wear masks do NOT include ___________.
A.wearing masks to stop disease from spreading B.protecting against air pollution
C.looking fashionable D.protecting their privacy
5.What is the story mainly about?
A.Why masks are popular in Asian culture.
B.The importance of wearing masks during epidemics.
C.Why Western people don’t wear masks during epidemics.
D.Masks mean different things in different cultures.
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More and more people are using mobile phones now. Smart phones are used as televisions, cameras, and music players. They are also used for sending e-mails or surfing the Internet. If someone talks about mobile phones, many Chinese will think of Huawei.
In China, even in the world, Huawei is a wonder (奇迹). Ren Zhengfei built up (创建) Huawei company in 1987. The company sold 58.4 million smart phones in the first season of 2019. Huawei has got the second place at the mobile market.
Now, Huawei has been the leader in 5G field. It has more than 75,000 top engineers and scientists on research. They try their best to bring digital (数码) and high technology to every person and place. It's more convenient for modern people to live in a rapid way. What a useful technology 5G is!
We are looking forward to seeing a stronger Huawei. It provides a faster and better communication way for us. It also brings “Created in China” to the world.
1.You can use Huawei mobile phones to take photos.
2.Ren Zhengfei set up Huawei company in 1987.
3.Huawei has got the first place at the mobile market.
4.Few top engineers and scientists work on research in Huawei company.
5.Huawei gives us a slower communication way.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine is an important part of Chinese culture.For thousands 1.years，it has made great contributions to the development of Chinese nation and the health of Chinese people.Nowadays，both Traditional Chinese Medicine2. western medicine are being used to cure（治疗）3.（patient）all around the world.
According to the 4./ˈsɜːveɪ/data.TCM is used by 75% of the areas in China. Great successes have been made in many areas through TCM cure.As for a serious stomachache，there is5. need to have an operation (手术）.All you need to do is to drink a cup of TCM soup，while the western way6.（take）more time and money.What's more，most operations 7./ˈkæri /some risk.
Reportedly，more than 3100 8.（medicine）workers from over 630 TCM hospitals across China have been sent to support Hubei Province in the fight against COVID—19.TCM has been used in 9.（treat）60,107 confirmed cases（确诊）in China，or 85.2 percent of the total.
I think in the10. /ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/，TCM will be the mainstream in the healh services in China.
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Antarctica (南极洲) is the coldest, driest and windiest place on our planet. What would it be like to live and work there? On Oct. 15th, 2019, 50 Chinese scientists set sail from Shenzhen, heading for Antarctica. This was our country's 36th Antarctic expedition. The ship, Xuelong 2, is the first icebreaker made in China. Xuelong 2 is one of the world's best research icebreakers.
It can sail to any place around the world in one trip without refueling (加燃料). It can work in temperatures as low as -30%℃. It is the first in the world to use two-way ice-breaking technology, which means that it can break the ice while moving forward or backward.
Because of Antarctica's special environment, scientists from around the world have been there to do studies for many years. The study of Antarctica's geology (地质) is also important. Rock in Antarctica can tell scientists what the weather was like a long time ago. And they can help scientists understand how the earth has changed over time. There are also many wild animals, such as penguins and seals. Scientists can learn how animals live in cold places by studying them.
As we all know, life in Antarctica is not easy－it's cold and sometimes dangerous. But scientists say it's still quite fun. For example, some scientists study how penguins walk, what they eat and why they move from one place to another. They are excited to see the cute animals playing around. They hope their studies can help protect them.
Xuelong 2 finished its tasks and returned to Shanghai on April 22, 2020.
1.How many Chinese scientists headed for Antarctica on Oct 15th, 2019?
A.Fifteen. B.Nineteen. C.Fifty. D.Two hundred.
2.Xuelong 2 is ______.
A.the first icebreaker made in the world
B.the first in the world to use two-way ice-breaking technology
C.one of the best research icebreakers in China
D.the second icebreaker made in China
3.According to Paragraph 3, scientists study ______ in Antarctica.
A.how the weather has changed B.the geology and wild animals
C.the original plants D.how the rock disappeared
4.Which of the following best describes scientists’ life in Antarctica?
A.Not easy but still quite fun. B.Dangerous and boring.
C.Hard and dangerous. D.Safe but quite tiring.
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Thangga(唐卡)is a special kind of painting. It 1.(find) only in Tibet, China now. It has a long history 2.started from the Tang Dynasty (唐朝). Thangga paintings show Tibetan people's lives. In recent years, Thangga paintings have caught the public's attention. At the same time, the Chinese government has also tried hard 3.(protect)the art.
4.color of Thangga paintings looks wonderful and special. Because of the special environment of Tibet and the excellent skills of artists, the paints (颜料)used in Thangga are different 5.other ones. They are made from minerals (矿物质) like gold and silver, as well as some plants. The paints were made by hand. The beautiful colors could last for 6.(hundred) of years.
However, with the development of technology, people now use 7.(cheap)and more easily made chemicals to make Thangga paints. The traditional paints 8.(take) a lot of work and they were made in many secret ways.
Later people stopped making the paints 9.forgot about them. So the old skills were 10.(complete) lost. It's a pity that the traditional Thangga paintings are difficult to find now.