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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.

5.When did Xuelong 2 return to Shanghai from Antarctica?

A.In mid-March 2020. B.In late March 2020.

C.In mid-April 2020. D.In late April 2020.

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Chinese New Year begins in late January 1. early February.

Chinese years are named after 12 different animals. Some people believe that a 2.(person) personality and future may be predicted according to the animal related to the year he or she was born.

Many things are done to get ready for Chinese New Year. The h3. is cleaned in the days before the holiday. No sweeping is done on the holiday because people worry that good luck will be cleaned away. Happy 4. (wish) are written on red paper and hung around the house.

On the 5. (one) day of Chinese New Year, children are given red envelopes(红包). Food is 6. important part of the holiday season. Special foods are eaten on certain days. Many foods have special meanings. For example, fish stands 7. success.

Chinese New Year is 8.(certain) regarded as a time to be with one's family. Many visits are done d9. the 15 days. Many traditions are to honor family members who 10.(die).

What an interesting festival!

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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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配对阅读。左栏是在华工作的外籍专家Mr. Jack Frank家庭成员的信息，右栏是关于中国传统文化线上展览的简介。请为每位家庭成员选择合适的展览，并选择对应的选项。

1.. Mr. Jack Frank (the father) is a scientist. He is doing research on Chinese solar terms (节气).

2.. Mrs. Frank (the mother) is a housewife. She likes cooking and she cooks for the family every day.

3.. Alice (the daughter) is learning painting in a university. She hopes to be an artist in the future.

4.. Adam (the son) is studying in a primary school.　 He loves Tang poems so much that he learns one every day.

5.. Mr. Kelvin Frank (the grandfather) used to be a sportsman. Now he practises Taiji every morning.

A.Chinese traditional sports and activities are the cultural heritage (文化遗产) of China. Most of them not only are good for health but also have high artistic value.

B.Food and drink has a special meaning to Chinese people. Eating does not just mean filling the stomach. What and how to eat is more important.

C.Traditional festivals play an important part in Chinese cultural heritage. There are a large number of traditional festivals in China. They carry rich information about the life of Chinese people.

D.The art of paper cutting was first developed in China. Chinese paper-cuts have been a traditional form of decoration (装饰) at the Chinese New Year for thousands of years.

E.Chinese painting is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world. The artists paint on rice paper or thin silk with brushes.

F.In the past 3,500 years, China has developed its own form of cultural traditions, values and tastes. Tang poems are said to be the finest of Chinese literature (文学).

G.The twenty-four solar terms have a history of thousands of years in China. They are still useful today in people’s life.

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Happy, Happy Chinese New Year by Demi Hitz

In a book that is itself a celebration, Demi explains the ideas behind the Chinese New Year festival. The last 15 days of the old year are spent cleaning and preparing (Wash your hair and get a new haircut. Pay the debts that you owe and collect what is owed to you!). On the eve of the new moon, a special feast is prepared… The first 15 days of the New Year are spent celebrating with lion dances, firecrackers, and other activities.

Demi has long been interested in Eastern art and philosophy, which inspired her to create this book about the Chinese New Year celebration. She has written and illustrated more than 20 books for children, including The Empty Pot, Gandhi, and Kites: Magic Wishes that Fly Up to the Sky.

Chinese New Year for Kids by Cindy Roberts

Chinese New Year for Kids is a full color book with beautiful, Chinese illustrations. This is a hands-on workbook for parents and teachers, written for children from ages 3 to 12 years old, for use in the classroom or at home. Children will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas, dragon dances, lion dances, art projects, and Chinese games.

The art projects for Chinese New Year are designed to be easy, as well as inexpensive to reproduce for large groups. All the activities in this book have been tested in the classroom, with very successful results, and have caused lots of enthusiasm from children and teachers alike. Music, physical movement, art, and food all add to the ambiance of taking an imaginary trip to China during the Chinese New Year.

debt　　 债　　 owe　　 欠　　　 feast　　 宴会　　 philosophy　　 哲学

illustrate　　 插图　　 design　　 设计　　 enthusiasm　　 热情　　 ambiance　　 气氛

1.What is “Happy, Happy Chinese New Year”?

A.A book. B.A celebration. C.A festival.

2.What do Chinese usually do before the New Year?

A.They usually have a big meal every day.

B.They are busy cleaning and preparing.

C.They are celebrating with activities.

3.Who will most likely read the books by Demi?

A.Children from western countries.

B.Students from China.

C.Indian Children.

4.What will the readers most probably do after reading “Chinese New Year for Kids”?

A.They will join to write more books about China.

B.They will have a strong wish to visit China during Chinese New Year.

C.They will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas, dragon and lion dances.

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The year 2020 is a special one for China, as the Chinese government has set a goal of lifting all the people out of poverty(贫困)by the end of the year. To achieve this goal, one important task is to reduce the education gap(差距)between the poor countryside and the cities.

In recent years, the governments have worked hard to improve the education in poor areas. Schools have put great efforts into improving education in these areas. More new schools have been built, and more money has been used to help students from poor families. Let's have a look at how the students across the country have benefited(得益)from this.

"Do you like playing football?" asked British teacher Matthew.

"I prefer to play basketball," answered Wang Qi.

These "dual-teacher classes"(双师课堂)were set up by China Daily. Through an online video talk, the foreign teachers are teaching students from the poor areas. The goal is to bring better English education to poor areas.

He Jiao is a student from Dafang, Guizhou. In 2015, when she was admitted(录取)to Tsinghua University, her family were nervous about her tuition fees. Her father made no more than 1,000 yuan a month.

Thanks to a project started by the local government, He Jiao received a scholarship(奖学金)of 100,000 yuan, and her university dream came true.

1.The goal of "dual-teacher classes" is ________.

A.to give students more sports B.to give foreign teachers good jobs

C.to make the classes more interesting D.to bring better English education to poor areas

2.What do the underlined words "tuition fees" mean in Chinese?

A.智力 B.交际 C.学费 D.前途

3.How much did He Jiao get from the project?

A.100,000 yuan. B.10,000 yuan. C.2,000 yuan. D.1,000 yuan.

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A.Wang Qi likes playing football better.

B.He Jiao comes from Guizhou province.

C.China wants to give a better life to the poor people.

D.China has spent more money helping the poor students.

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A."Dual-teacher classes" are popular in China.

B.He Jiao tried her best to achieve her dream.

C.China is reducing the education gap in the cities.

D.China has made an effort to improve the education in poor areas.

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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.

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Three-two-one, fire!

At the moment of 9:43 a.m., on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020, at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center(卫星发射中心) in Sichuan Province, the last satellite of the third-generation network(第三代导航系统) was sent into space. It is the 55th member in the family of BeiDou. It belongs to China’s Beidou Navigation Satellite System(BDS北斗卫星导航系统). So far, 59 satellites, including the first four test ones, have been launched from Xichang. With the development of China, we have already owned three other famous satellitle launch centers — Jiuquan, Taiyuan and Wenchang.

After a period of tests in space, this new satellite has started to work with other Beidou satellites together. It is designed to work for at least 12 years. So far, China has completed the third-generation network of China’s BDS. It was a new milestone in the nation’s space research work. The launch showed our country has completed our largest space-based system. It’s one of four global(全球的) navigation networks, including the United States’ GPS, Russia’s GLONASS and the European Union’s Galileo.

BDS has been widely used as public resources(资源) in our daily life. It has been shared by the whole world. It will provide more services around the world. BDS is the common wealth of the development of human beings.

1.Where did China launch the last satellite of the third-generation network?

A.Xichang. B.Jiuquan. C.Wenchang. D.Taiyuan.

2.How many members are there in the family of Beidou?

A.4. B.55. C.59. D.114.

3.What does the underlined word “milestone” mean in Chinese?

A.记录 B.事业 C.里程碑 D.起点

4.GLONASS belongs to 　　　　　 .

A.China B.the United States C.Russia D.the European Union

5.According to the passage, we can know that 　　　　 .

A.The last satellite of BDS was launched at 9:43 p.m., June 23rd, 2020.

B.The new satellite is designed to work for at most 12 years.

C.BDS is shared only by China as public resources.

D.So far, China has completed the third-generation network of China’s BDS.

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If you have ever seen a celebration of the Chinese New Year, you may have seen a large, colorful animal dancing to the sounds of drums, cymbals, and gongs. Of course, this is not a real beast (野兽) .1.When these dancers come together, they form the colorful dancing creature!

The lion dance is a traditional part of Chinese culture. 2. It's also performed for other special occasions, like weddings. The dance is thought to bring good luck or success.

While there are many different tales of how lion dance began, one legend traces it back to village in China hundreds of years ago. 3.A lion chased nian away. But a year later, nian returned, and this time the lion was unable to help. So the people of the village created a lion costume of their own. Their fake(伪装) lion danced, pranced, roared and chased nian away.

4.

The lion dance is performed by two dancers. One dancer performs as the lion's head and front legs, and the other performs as the body and back legs. The head of the lion costume is made out of materials like paper-mache (混凝纸) and bamboo. The body of the costume is a long cloth attached to the head.

5.. In a southern lion dance, the dancers base their performance on a lion's behavior. Their lion may scratch or shake its body. The dance can even be funny. The other style is the northern lion dance. This style is closely related to the martial art form kung fu. It can involve rolling, leaping, and jumping.

Both styles require skill and practice to perform. And both are very entertaining to watch!

A.It is often performed on the eve of the Chinese New Year (or Spring Festival)

B.They gave nian what it wanted

C.It's actually skilled dancers in costume, performing a lion dance

D.The southern dance requires more skills than the northern dance

E.The legend says that the people of the village were attacked by a monster called nian

F.For this reason, people perform the lion dance on the night before the Chinese New Year they chase evil away for another year

G.There are two different styles of lion dance

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Do you know about Psephurus gladius? It's a Chinese paddlefish known as "king of all national freshwater fish". However, it is announced that the Chinese paddlefish living in the Yangtze River has become extinct（灭绝的）.

A paper from Science of the Total Environment shows that the largest freshwater fish in China might have gone extinct between 2005 and 2010.Wei Qiwei, author of the paper, said in September, 2019, some experts supposed that the first-class protected fish had been extinct already.

The Chinese paddlefish was about 2 to 3 meters long and could grow longer than 7 meters. The fish had lived on the earth for 15 million years. The latest discovery of the fish was made in 2003.Scientists helped the fish to return and tried to track（追踪）it. Unluckily, a boat accident caused the tracking efforts to fail. Since then, no discovery has been reported and no such fish has been kept in captivity(圈养).

"The Chinese paddlefish was so big that it was hard to raise in captivity," Wei said. Between 1984 and 1993, he once tried to save four fish, but only one stayed alive and returned to the river.

The extinction of the fish has called public attention as people expressed sadness over the death, hoping such animals would be better protected so that future generations could see them. From Jan 1,2020, China began a 10-year fishing ban（禁令）on important areas of the Yangtze River to protect Biodiversity（生态多样性）in China's longest river.

1.It can be learned from the passage that ____________.

A.the Chinese paddlefish was hunted too much in the past

B.the Chinese paddlefish was the largest freshwater fish in the world

C.the Chinese paddlefish could grow to be over 7 meters in length

D.the Chinese paddlefish has never been seen so far

2.What happened after the boat accident mentioned in Paragraph 3?

A.Some scientists saved the fish. B.People failed to track the fish.

C.The fish lost its life. D.The fish was kept in captivity.

3.Why couldn't the Chinese paddlefish be raised in captivity?

A.Because of its living habits. B.Because of its large size.

C.Because of is special diet. D.Because of the high cost.

4.What's the writer's purpose in writing the passage?

A.To show people's sadness about the fish's death. B.To explain how the fish died out.

C.To call on people to protect animals. D.To introduce a first-class protected fish.

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