Once considered a of western culture, Valenti...

Once considered a 　　　　　 of western culture, Valentine’s Day is becoming popular in China.

A．figure　　 B．record　　 C．sign　　　 D．symbol

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People in most western countries celebrate Valentine's Day (情人节) on February 14th. It is a special time to send greeting cards called valentines to their sweethearts, friends, parents and other family members.

Esther A. Howland of Worcester, Massachusetts, became one the first American manufacturers (生产者) of valentines in 1847. She saw several British valentines and decided to make her own. She used ribbons, lace, flowers and painted leaves on her cards. Today valentines are sold in many stores all over the world and may have messages of love or be very humorous. People also send flowers, candy and gifts to the people they want to remember on Valentine’s Day.

Children in America decorate their classrooms with paper hearts and cupids (丘比特的画), and many hold classroom parties to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their classmates and teachers. Older students may have dances at their schools on Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day in Europe is celebrated in many ways. Children in England sing special songs and receive gifts, candy and money. People may bake special bread with plums (葡萄干) in them. In Denmark, people send pressed white flowers called snowdrops to their friends.

However you decide to celebrate on Valentine’s Day, take some time to tell your friends and family that you love them.

1.What is the main idea of this writing?

A.Valentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb.14th.

B.How valentines are made.

C.Valentine’s Day is a special holiday for friends and family.

D.Why Valentine’s Day is a special time.

2.Where were the first valentines made in America?

A.In Oregon. B.In Massachusetts.

C.In Michigan. D.In Florida.

3.How do people in England celebrate Valentine’s Day?

A.Have dances at school.

B.Receive gifts of fruit, candy and money.

C.Hold classroom parties.

D.Send pressed snowdrops to their friends.

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.School children celebrate Valentine’s Day in many ways.

B.People in Denmark send flowers called snowdrops to their friends.

C.All valentines are funny or humorous.

D.Valentine’s Day is not only celebrated by sweethearts.

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The seventh day of the seventh lunar month, called the Chinese Valentine’s Day, is the only Chinese festival 1.(connect) with love in the lunar calendar. Valentine’s Day in China usually 2.(fall) in August.

3.the evening of the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, Niulang and Zhinü meet on a bridge of magpies across the Milky Way. If it rains that night, the rain will be the tears of Niulang and Zhinü.

Compared with love stories in western legends(传说), 4. story of Niulang and Zhinü seem not so romantic. They just wait patiently on the riverbank, 5. (believe) that their love can be worth their not staying together. Unlike St. Valentine’s Day in other 6.(country), there is not so much importance on giving chocolates.

7.(beauty) flowers and kisses. Instead, Chinese girls prepare fruits, melons and so on as offerings to Zhinü. They ask Zhinü to give them wisdom and high skills in making hand-made arts with needles in the hope of finding their satisfactory husbands. On that day, people in love like to go to the local temple and hope 8.(get) their love and possible marriage.

At night, people sit outdoors to observe the stars 9.(happy). Some old people say that if you stand under a grapevine(葡萄藤), you can probably overhear 10. Niulang and Zhinü are talking about.

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In western cultures, 1. eye contact in conversation is necessary. As a matter of fact, a westerner might consider a lack of eye contact as a lack of interest. In Spain, Italy and Greece, where people stand close together talking to each other, eye contact is more frequent and lasts longer.

In many Asian cultures, people avoid eye contact to show respect. It is done when talking with anyone in 2. or with anyone older.

Habits like this can cause problems when people do not understand them. For example, an Asian person might close his or her eyes in 3. or look down while listening to a speaker. A Western speaker might thing the person is not interested.

Eye contact is a 4. thing. A lack of eye contact may be considered impolite. But if you stare at others, it is also considered rude and should be avoided.

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While both Europe and the United States of America are considered the Western world, it’s good to know there are some differences in culture. If you are considering moving to a European country, you will find the information below helpful as you plan your move.

One cultural difference is how the countries perceive（感知）time and space. For example, a house in the United States that is 200 years old would be considered ancient. This is probably because America is a fairly young country. However, in Europe, something would not be considered ancient unless it was at least 2,000 years old. However, perception of distance seems to be the opposite. While Europeans would consider 100 kilometers a long way to drive, Americans would think twice. This could be due to the fact that Europe is smaller and more heavily populated. In fact, the United States is over twice the size of Europe.

Cars are another factor that differs greatly between Europe and the United States. American automobiles usually have automatic transmissions（传动）while European cars generally have manual gears（手动变速器）. European automobiles are smaller and more round-shaped, while American cars are larger and more square-shaped. Trucks and limousine are vehicles that American enjoy. In Europe, however, these types of vehicles are hardly seen, as they prefer smaller cars due to parking and traffic congestion.

The view of education is another cultural difference between the European countries and the United States. In America, parents may save for many years and even go into debt to pay for their children to attend college. Most schools and universities in Europe, however, are free of tuition. In fact, it is just expected for children to attend college there and not a privilege（特权）, as in the United States.

1.The author wrote the first paragraph mainly to ________.

A. tell the differences between Europe and America

B. advise people to travel to Europe and America

C. introduce the topic of this passage to the readers

D. persuade people to live in a European country

2.Which of the following shows the Americans’ perception of time?

A. An ancient house has a history of 200 years.

B. Europe has been at least 2,000 years old.

C. A hundred kilometers is a long way to drive.

D. It is proper to drive a speed of 100 kilometers.

3.It can be concluded from the last paragraph that ________.

A. Americans are richer than Europeans

B. Americans work harder than Europeans

C. the children in Europe needn’t go to school

D. it costs Americans a lot of money to go to college

4.The author develops this passage by ________.

A. arguing　　 B. persuading

C. comparing　　 D. doubting

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Among the many differences between Western and Chinese cultures, table manners are one of the most noticeable(显著的) differences. Westerners often make mistakes at the table in China or in a Chinese home. In order not to have an embarrassing（尴尬的） experience, here are some things to consider next time you are eating with some Chinese.

Step1:

Keep in mind that food is shared. It is one of the biggest differences between Chinese and Western eating habits. In China a few dishes are placed in the center of a table and shared by all. Also, you should offer thanks when a Chinese host takes food from one of the dishes on the table and places it on your plate. Refusing it would not be polite even if you are full.

Step2:

Respect the chopsticks. The chopsticks are the single most important tool at a Chinese table. Use the chopsticks to grab food and never skewer (叉) it. Also make sure to place your chopsticks over your bowl or plate. Don’t lay them on the table or even worse, stick them into the rice bowl.

Step3:

Use communal(共用的)chopsticks. To take food from the center of the table you should use the communal chopsticks or spoons that are placed there for that purpose. If there are no communal tools, use the other ends of your chopsticks to take food, remembering not to use the other end to put food into your mouth.

Step4:

Respect the elders. Table manners in China place extra respect on elders. At the table, pass food to your elders before taking it for yourself. If someone makes a toast, make sure that when you clink glasses with someone older than you, the rim of your glass is lower than the rim of the elder person.

1.How can you use your chopsticks according to the passage?

A．Use them to grab your own food.

B．Put them on the table.

C．Use them to skewer the food.

D．Stick them into the rice bowl.

2.According to the passage, the following are wrong EXCEPT that ________.

A．you don’t have to accept the food a Chinese host places on your plate

B．a skewer is also a commonly used tool at a Chinese table

C．one can offer his own chopsticks for communal use when there aren’t any

D．when clinking glasses, the rim of the younger person should be lower than that of the older person

3.What is the purpose of writing the passage?

A．To let the world get a full understanding of China.

B．To introduce table manners among different cultures.

C．To introduce Chinese table manners to Westerners.

D．To introduce how Chinese table manners came into being.

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Many experts in China suggest we should go to some western countries _______ lost cultural relics of the Summer Palace.

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Several different stories are told about the origin（由来） of Saint Valentine's Day（情人节）. One legend(传奇) dates as far back as the clays of the Roman Empire, according to the story, Claudius, the Emperor of Rome, wanted to increase the size of the army. He knew that it would be easier to get young man who were not married to join. Therefore he made a rule that no young man could marry until he had served a certain number of years in the army.

A priest（牧师） named Valentine broke the rule and secretly married a great many young people. Finally, Claudius found out about Valentine and put the priest in prison, where he remained until his death on February 14.

After his death, Valentine was made a saint, and the day of his death was named Saint Valentine's Day. It became the custom for lovers to send each other message on this day. Now Saint Valentine's Day is a time for people to send one another greeting of many kinds.

February 14, Valentine's Day, is a sweethearts' day, on which people in love with each other express their tender emotions. People sometimes put their love message in a heart-shaped box of chocolates, or a bunch of flowers tied with red ribbons. Words of letters may be written on the flower covered card, or something else. Whatever the form may be, the message is almost the same "will you be my Valentine?"

1.Valentine was put in prison because ________.

A. he secretly got married

B. he didn't serve in the army

C. he married many young people secretly

D. he broke the laws

2.According to the rule ________.

A. no young men could get married unless they were old enough

B. young men could marry if they served in the army for several years

C. no one could get married without the emperor's permission

D. young could marry only in the army

3.This passage mainly tells us about _________.

A. how Valentine died

B. the Emperor of Rome

C. how Valentine's Day is celebrated

D. the origin of Valentine's Day

4.February 14 is chosen Valentine's Day because __________.

A. lovers express their tender emotions on this day

B. people want to remember Valentine

C. people send one another greetings of many kinds on this day

D. people want to fix a date for lovers to express their emotions

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Garden building is considered an important part of Chinese culture. Some people say that if you have never walked through a Chinese garden, you cannot say that you have really visited China.

Traditional Chinese gardens are located in North China in such places as Beihai Park, the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City. In larger imperial gardens, the main buildings are connected by an imaginary（虚构的） line in the middle of the garden on the north-south axis(轴). Other features of imperial gardens are colored-paintings, man-made hills and lakes.

Most private gardens are found in the south, especially in cities south of the Yangtze River. Private gardens were mostly built at one side or at the back of the houses. Around the beautiful scene are small open areas with beautiful shaped-doors through which visitors can enjoy the sights. They are open on all sides and are often near the water so that the whole scene can be enjoyed. Suzhou, known as the home of gardens, displays the most and the best Chinese traditional private gardens. Different parts of it are examples of the garden style of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.[

The landscape（自然风景） garden contains a number of pleasant natural scenes and some fairy tales. The ancient Chinese used to call the garden landscape “Jing” , which means “scene” in English. Good examples include the ten West Lake Scenes in Hangzhou, the twenty-four slim West Lake in Yangzhou and the eight Daming Lake Scenes in Jinan.

1. The passage tells mainly about ________.

2.Which of the following is NOT true for the imperial garden?

3.According to the passage, we can learn that _______.

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Garden building is considered an important part of Chinese culture. Some people say that if you have never walked through a Chinese garden, you cannot say that you have really visited China.

Traditional Chinese gardens are located(位于)in North China in such places as Beihai Park, the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City. In larger imperial gardens, the main buildings are connected by an imaginary（虚构的） line in the middle of the garden on the north-south axis(轴). Other features (特征)of imperial gardens are colored-paintings, man-made hills and lakes.

Most private gardens are found in the south, especially in cities south of the Yangtze River. Private gardens were mostly built at one side or at the back of the houses. Around the beautiful scene are small open areas with beautiful shaped-doors through which visitors can enjoy the sights. They are open on all sides and are often near the water so that the whole scene can be enjoyed. Suzhou, known as the home of gardens, displays the most and the best Chinese traditional private gardens. Different parts of it are examples of the garden style of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.[

The landscape garden contains a number of pleasant natural scenes and some fairy tales. The ancient Chinese used to call the garden landscape “Jing” , which means “scene” in English. Good examples include the ten West Lake Scenes in Hangzhou, the twenty-four slim West Lake in Yangzhou and the eight Daming Lake Scenes in Jinan.

1. The passage tells mainly about ________.

A. an important part of Chinese culture

B. the characteristics (特征) of different style of Chinese garden building

C. where foreigners can find Chinese gardens

D. how to appreciate Chinese gardens

2. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the imperial garden?

A. There is a north-south axis in the center of garden

B. There are man-made hills and lakes in the gardens.

C. They were built because of some fairy tales.

D. They have colored-paintings.

3.In the third paragraph, the underlined word “They” refer to ______.

A. private gardens              B. beautiful scenes

C. the houses                    D. rivers and lakes

4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Chinese people often invite foreigners to visit a Chinese garden.

B. The landscape garden reflects different styles of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

C. All three kinds of gardens make up the important part of Chinese culture which is appreciated by the people all over the world.

D. People enjoy the private gardens more than other two styles.

5. The garden landscape “Jing” which the ancient Chinese used to call actually means in English _________.

A.   well            B. tight      C. garden    D. scene

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