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Today we tell about the expression “down to earth”. “Down to earth” means being open and honest. 1. is easy to deal with someone who is down to earth. Such people could be important members of society, 2. they do not consider themselves to be better than those who are 3. (important). They do not let their importance “go to their heads”. Someone 4. (let) something go to his head feels he is better than others. He has 5. “big head”.
A person who 6. (fill) with his own importance and pride is said to have “his nose in the air”. Often the person who has a big head and his nose in the air has no reason to fool better than others.
Americans use another expression that is similar in some ways 7. “down to earth” - “both feet on the ground.” Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of 8. (real). He acts honestly and openly to others. He has 9. is called “common sense” and he does not allow his dreams 10. (block) his understanding of what is real.
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To many Chinese, playing traditional Chinese musical 1. (instrument), such as the guzheng or erhu, may seem a bit old-fashioned. But there are musicians who take these instruments and combine them 2. modern sounds.
One of these artists 3.(be) Brad Seippel. He is a 33-year-old music producer from the US city of New Orleans. Seippel 4.(play) music since he was just 12 years old. But it was not until he was 24 and living in China 5. he learned to play the pipa.
“When I was young, my father encouraged me to play the bass guitar. A bass guitar has four strings, and so 6.(do) the pipa, so for me it was natural,” he said. Seippel’s music is 7.(main) electronic and sounds quite modern.But the pipa lets him add 8. unique element to his music.
Chinese musicians are bringing back 9.(tradition) music as well. Nine Treasures is a heavy metal band from Inner Mongolia. They use Mongolian throat-singing and a horsehead fiddle to add a folk flavor to 10. rock songs. I’ve seen them live many times myself — it is truly a powerful mix.
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The Chinese eat many foods that are not familiar 1. North Americans.Shark fins,seaweed,and even frogs and snakes are eaten.However,the Chinese follow the spiritual philosophy of balance between “yin” and “yang”,which encourages the Chinese to find a balance in 2. lives,including in the foods they eat.While 3.(prepare)meals,the Chinese may strive to balance the color,shape,or types of food they choose to eat.
Cantonese cooking is one of the four main regional types of Chinese cooking.It was because of this type of Chinese cooking 4. Chinese cuisine was gradually known in the United States.5.(type)Cantonese dishes are egg rolls and sweet pork.The Mandarin cuisine in northern China 6.(characterize)by dishes made with wheat flour,such as noodles,dumplings,and pancakes.The 7.(wellknown)dish of this region is Peking duck,a dish made up of roast duck 8.(accompany)by cucumbers,green onion and thin pancakes.Shanghai cooking,from China's east coast,9.(emphasize)seafood and strongflavored sauces in the last few decades.The cuisine of the Szechuan province in inland China is famous for its hot and spicy dishes made with hot peppers,garlic,and onions.This type of cooking has been gaining 10.(popular)in the United States since the 1990s.
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As you can see, many Chinese families drink tea after dinner or serve tea when 1. (greet) visitors. This is not only a healthy habit but also shows rich culture and history. Chinese people can chat with a friend for a whole afternoon over a pot of good tea. In China, tea can be commonly seen as 2. sign of respect to the older generation. In the Chinese traditional wedding ceremony, 3. ( express) their gratitude (感谢),both the bride and bridegroom kneel in front of their parents and serve them tea. People also make a serious 4. (apologize) to others by presenting tea. These various tea 5. (custom) make up the rich Chinese tea culture.
As for 6. (it) history, tea, originating from China, is consumed around the world now. About 2,000 years ago, tea 7. (introduce ) in Chinese texts as a healthy drink that made people live longer. Additionally, both green and black tea are said to be useful to prevent cancer, heart disease, and many other deadly diseases. The only thing 8. people should be aware of is that tea should not be drunk along 9. meals.
Today, tea is gaining popularity around the world. In Japan, a tea ceremony is often held while people are drinking tea together. The ceremony, usually 10. (host) in a teahouse, dates from the 16th century.
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Many Chinese girls love “small, fresh meat”, 1. refers to young, womanish male stars. But it turns out that not everyone is a fan of them.
The popularity of womanish male stars is partly down to the influence of Japanese and South Korean pop culture. 2., it isn’t a recent social phenomenon. In fact, 3.(be) womanish was popular among Chinese men during the Wei, Jin and Southern and Northern dynasties.
The debate about womanish male stars 4. (go) on for a while. In July, Hong Kong singer-actor Nicholas Tse said that he felt tired of seeing womanish male stars. “It isn’t that they’re not good, but we should discover 5. (we), rather than imitate. Men should get their hormones back.”
However, others have a more open mind toward this phenomenon. Liang Yurou, 6.18-year-old college student told China Daily, “It isn’t 7. (necessary) right to think all male stars should be masculine, like Jackie Chan. As society becomes more varied, there are more options for fans to choose 8..” His opinion was echoed by the People’s Daily. “A man’s strength should 9. (judge) on the basis of their inner quality- not their physical10. (appear) ,” it wrote.
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Many Chinese believe ___1.__ (eat) pig brains will increase their intelligence and some Americans regularly eat __2.___ (cook) eggs to keep their minds sharp. __3.___, doctors don’t recommend people to eat __4.__ raw eggs or animal brains.
Then, what food is good for your brain? Scientists have found __5.__ relationship ___6.___ diet and a healthy brain. Generally speaking, fish is a brain food. Besides fish, you should introduce lots of dark green leafy __7.___ (vegetable) and colorful fruits into your diet, ___8.___ most people lack the special vitamins these brain foods provide. If you eat brain foods ___9.___ (regular), they can increase brain power ---- help you pay attention, keep you motivated, improve your memory and _10.__ (less) stress from studies. Then you can do much better in your test.
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In recent years, many original Chinese children's novels and picture books, with moving stories and Chinese elements, 1.(reach)great heights in the international markets. Children's books have clocked 7.3 million volumes, 2.(account) for 50.33 percent of all books exported.
Three factors have 3.(great) contributed to the 4.(grow): the depth of the story, traditional Chinese elements and emotions of the characters.
The meaning of children's books lies in conveying the profound connotation (内涵)behind the story. Through the unique interpretation of the humanity and the environment, 5.(write) share the same feelings with Chinese and Western readers.
Cao Wenxuan, 6.is the writer of Bronze and Sunflower, even won Hans Christian Andersen Award. The English version of the book was published in 2015 by a British company, 7.republished in 2017. It was included in "the voice of the world -- the world's 8.(beautiful) novel series".
The book tells the story of the growing relationship 9.a city girl, Sunflower, and a country boy, Bronze. The author displays the extreme struggle of the characters in 10.face of hardship, and describes the true, the good and the beautiful in human nature with vigor(活力) and warmth.
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Chinese brush calligraphy or “shufa” in Chinese is one of 1. most important art forms in China. Many Asian cultures have originated their own calligraphy styles, but China’s is unequaled because of 2. (it) beauty, grace (优雅), and history.
The 3. (origin) of Chinese brush calligraphy are unknown, but local tales say it goes back over 4,000 years to the time of the legendary (传说的) Yellow Emperor (2698-2598 B.C.). At that time characters were carved on animal bones or tortoise shells. Only after Emperor Qin Shi Huang united China under his rule 4. one country did it really gain popularity as a common art form.
He simplified Chinese characters and regular rules were set, 5. (make) it easier for people to learn and master. This Chinese art form continued to progress and during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) a new type of cursive script (草书) was formed and standardized. It is written 6. (free), but it’s not as easy to read.
Today Chinese calligraphy is once again a subject in schools and an art form highly 7.(appreciate) across the world. Anyone can practice it and 8. is required is a simple set including: brush, ink, and paper. It’s fun for amateurs to try, but to become good at it, not only years of practice but natural talent 9. (need). Practising this art consistently can develop personal character and is of 10. (benefit) to health.
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Chinese brush calligraphy or “shufa” in Chinese is one of ___ 1.____ most important art forms in China. Many Asian cultures have originated their own calligraphy styles, but China’s is unequaled because of ___ 2.____ (it) beauty, grace (优雅), and history.
The ___ 3.____ (origin) of Chinese brush calligraphy are unknown, but local tales say it goes back over 4,000 years to the time of the legendary (传说的) Yellow Emperor (2698-2598 B.C.). At that time characters were carved on animal bones or tortoise shells. Only after Emperor Qin Shi Huang united China under his rule ___ 4.____ one country did it really gain popularity as a common art form.
He simplified Chinese characters and regular rules were set, ___ 5.____ (make) it easier for people to learn and master. This Chinese art form continued to progress and during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) a new type of cursive script (草书) was formed and standardized. It is written __ 6.____ (free), but it’s not as easy to read.
Today Chinese calligraphy is once again a subject in schools and an art form highly ___ 7.___(appreciate) across the world. Anyone can practice it and ___ 8.____ is required is a simple set including: brush, ink, and paper. It’s fun for amateurs to try, but to become good at it, not only years of practice but natural talent ___ 9.____ (need). Practising this art consistently can develop personal character and is of ___ 10.____ (benefit) to health.
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Chinese everywhere know of the goddess Mazu. Temples 1.( construct) in honor of her for centuries, and her story is legendary. Mazu is the goddess of the sea and she protects fishermen and communities near the ocean. The legend of Mazu 2.(date) back to over 1,000 years ago in the Xianliang Port of Meizhou Bay in Putian, Fujian Province. Lin Moniang, Mazu's real name, was an attractive young girl and was respected and well-liked by everyone in her village. Lin Moniang was also revered for her ability to forecast 3.weather. This gift was 4.(especial) advantageous to the fishermen 5. fished the seas in the area. The young girl was capable of 6. (warn) them of the coming weather conditions and telling them if it was safe to go out to sea or if it would be best 7.(stay) in port.
The legend of Mazu proclaims that 8. her death she went up to heaven and became an immortal. From heaven she watches over the seas and the people who travel on and across 9.(it) . Because of this, over 100 million people worship her. In fact, there are more than 1,500 temples dedicated to her the world over. About 900 of them are located in Taiwan. 10. there is a Chinese community, there is a temple dedicated to Mazu.
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Acupuncture (针灸)is a traditional Chinese medical practice of treating 1.( variety) physical and mental conditions. It gained respect and interest in the United States after New York Times journalist James Reston 2.( visit) China with President Nixon and needed an operation. Chinese doctors used acupuncture on Reston after surgery 3.( reduce) his pain, and his recovery was swift. Curious about this, Reston was allowed to watch surgery on patients 4.received acupuncture for anesthesia (麻醉). Patients talked with their doctors during the operation and then walked back to their rooms 5.their own.
The effectiveness of acupuncture left Reston such a deep 6.(impress) that he wrote a front-page article in the New York Times about his operation upon returning to the United States. “A leading medical specialist 7.( send) by Premier Chou En-lai removed my appendix (阑尾).I was conscious in 8. whole process. ”
The National Institutes of Health ( NIH) began to sponsor some of their top 9.( physician) to visit China to investigate acupuncture and its possible functions in western medicine. With years going by, acupuncture has earned 10. (it) a great reputation across the world with magical effect.
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