While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.
Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize -which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture-on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.
Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.
The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.
Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).
Wang's works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.
Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. “That is only evidence that traditions once existed, ” he said.
“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, “he said.
“Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are,” said Wang.
The study of traditions should be combined, with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.
1.Wang’s winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are .
A. following the latest world trend B. getting international recognition C. working harder than ever before D. relying on foreign architects
2.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?
A. Its hilly environment B. Its large size.
C. Its unique style. D. Its different functions
3.The underlined word “curve” in the passage means .
A. the smooth line of buildings B. the location of buildings
C. the color of buildings D. the shape of buildings
4.What made Wang’s architectural design a success?
A. The mixture of different shapes B. The balance of East and West.
C. The use of popular techniques D. The agreement of old and new.
5.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?
A. Spread them to the world B. Keep them at museums.
C. Teach them in universities D. Recreate them in practice.
九年级英语阅读单选困难题
While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.
Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize -which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture-on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.
Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.
The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.
Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).
Wang's works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.
Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. “That is only evidence that traditions once existed, ” he said.
“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, “he said.
“Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are,” said Wang.
The study of traditions should be combined, with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.
1.Wang’s winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are .
A. following the latest world trend B. getting international recognition C. working harder than ever before D. relying on foreign architects
2.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?
A. Its hilly environment B. Its large size.
C. Its unique style. D. Its different functions
3.The underlined word “curve” in the passage means .
A. the smooth line of buildings B. the location of buildings
C. the color of buildings D. the shape of buildings
4.What made Wang’s architectural design a success?
A. The mixture of different shapes B. The balance of East and West.
C. The use of popular techniques D. The agreement of old and new.
5.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?
A. Spread them to the world B. Keep them at museums.
C. Teach them in universities D. Recreate them in practice.
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
Modem people are aying nore atenion to exercise and many famous people are leading the trend(湖流),while in ancient China there were also many fitness lovers. Let’s take a look at some noted figures’(名人)fitness stories of the Song Dynasty(960-1279).
Ancient poet Lu You:chosho
During his later years, Lu You started the body building called chosho, or shouts, a long and loud cry. Chosho was quite popular in ancient times, which was not roaring or whistling, but an elegant, serious and skillful health method. When ancient people did chosho, they opened their body, breathed in deep and then breathed out in rhyme.
Su Dongpo:long run, five kilometers per day
The great Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo, or Su Shi preferred to take long runs. In a letter to his friend Cheng Zhengfu, Su Dongpo talked about his exercise habit, which was to run five kilometers per day. He would slow down when he breathed hard, and speed up when his breath balanced. Su Dongpo would run until he was sweaty, hot, blood circulating and limbs feeling refreshed.
Hu Yanzan:cold bath
According to historical records, General Hu Yanzan trained his children in the snowy winter by pouring cold water on them as they stood outside. There was an annual festival in November during the early Tang Dynasty(618-907)called"Pouring cold", where a group of strong men sang and danced in the street while crowds poured cold water on them. During the Song Dynasty, Hu Yanzan restored(恢复)the tradition by cutting out the singing and dancing parts and keeping the pouring cold water part, as a way to exercise people's physical bodies.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1.What is NOT mentioned when doing chosho ?
A.Opening the body B.Breathing in deep
C.Crying loudly D.Shouting bravely
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Su Dongpu ?
A.He ran five kilometers per week . B.He would run until he was feeling hot .
C.He would stop running when breathing hard . D.He would slow down when his breath balanced .
3.People would _______ during the festival of “Pouring cold”is Song Dynasty .
A.sing B.dance C.pour water D.exercise the bodies
4.What is the text mainly about ?
A.Some poems in Song Dynasty . B.Some ways of keeping healthy .
C.Some traditions in Song Dynasty . D.Some famous people’s stories about body building .
5.According to the text , we know that _______ himself didn’t exercise the body in a certain way .
A.Lu You B.Su Dongpu C.Hu Yanzan D.Hu Yanzan’s kid
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
An American architect (建筑师) was visiting London.He wanted to see all the famous buildings there so he stopped a taxi and asked the driver to take him to all the old and famous buildings in London.
The driver drove him to the Tower of London.
“This is the Tower of London.It was a prison (监狱) in the old days,” he said.
“It is so small.In America we could build this in a day.” said the American.
The taxi driver took the American to Westminster Abbey.He said,
“This is a famous church.Kings and queens(国王与王后) get married here.
The American looked at the old building and said,
“Huh… we could build this in two days.”
The driver decided to take the American to a bigger church so he drove him to St Paul’s Cathedral.He stopped outside the church and said,
“This is the most famous church in England.The great architect Christopher Wren built this church.”
The American got out of the taxi and looked at the church.
“Huh.We could build this church in three days,” he said.
Next the driver took the American to the House of Parliament.
“This is where British politicians (政治家) meet...”
“Huh.” The American said, “We could build this in four days.”
The driver said nothing and drove past Buckingham Palace, the home of Queen Elizabeth.As the taxi passed the palace, the American said,
“Hey! What is this building? I have never seen such a beautiful one.”
The taxi driver looked at the palace and said,
“I don’t know.It wasn’t there this morning.”
1.How many old and famous buildings in London are mentioned (提及) in the passage?
A.Two B.Three C.Four D.Five
2.Where do the British kings and queens get married?
A.In the Tower of London. B.In St Paul’s Cathedral.
C.In the House of Parliament. D.In Westminster Abbey.
3.According to the American architect, they could build St Paul’s Cathedral in _________.
A.one day B.two days
C.three days D.four days
4.When the American saw Buckingham Palace, he ____________.
A.got a great surprise
B.felt very disappointed
C.said nothing and went away
D.said they could build this in five days in America.
5.From the story we can see the American architect was _________.
A.honest B.proud
C.modest D.hard-working
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
If you ever want to invite your foreign friend to dine out but are not sure what dish to order, 1.,
better known as Kung Pao Chicken. It is a safe bet.
In fact, the dish was named one of the top 10 most popular Chinese dishes in the world by the ABC News Point website in April. And at the Beijing premiere (首映) of The Hunger Games:
Mockingjay Part 2,2. , the leading actress Jennifer Lawrence said Kung Pao Chicken was her favorite Chinese dish.
Kung Pao Chicken is beautiful to look at: It’s a mixture of chicken, golden peanuts and bright red chilies. The chicken should be cooked just right, so that it is wonderfully juicy (多汁的). 3..
The tasty dish is not only easy to find in many Chinese restaurants but is also one of the most popular foods on Chinese restaurants’ menus in other countries. Why is that?
“Breast ( 胸脯 ) meat is the most popular part of a chicken. This helps explain the success of Kung Pao Chicken among foreigners,” Corrado Michelazzo, an Italian chef (厨师) who also enjoys Chinese food, told CNN. 4. Michelazzo explained that Westerners enjoy the balanced taste of the dish’s sauce. Thus, 5., “Kung Pao Chicken won the hearts of generations of
Westerners who grew up with Chinese restaurants down the street.”
A. I’d like to eat chicken
B. try fried diced(切成粒的)chicken with peanuts and chili (辣椒)
C. which came out in China on Nov 20
D. when you met
E. Another important feature of Kung Pao Chicken is its sweet and spicy sauce
F.The nuts are added at the last minute so they taste fresh
G. it should come as no surprise that CNN wrote
九年级英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析
短文7选5
If you ever want to invite your foreign friend to dine out but are not sure what dish to order, 1., better known as Kung Pao Chicken. It is a safe bet. In fact, the dish was named one of the top 10 most popular Chinese dishes in the world by the ABC News Point website in April. And at the Beijing premiere (首映) of The Hunger Games:
Mockingjay Part 2,2. , the leading actress Jennifer Lawrence said Kung Pao Chicken was her favorite Chinese dish. Kung Pao Chicken is beautiful to look at: It’s a mixture of chicken, golden peanuts and bright red chilies. The chicken should be cooked just right, so that it is wonderfully juicy (多汁的).3..
The tasty dish is not only easy to find in many Chinese restaurants but is also one of the most popular foods on Chinese restaurants’ menus in other countries. Why is that? “Breast ( 胸脯 ) meat is the most popular part of a chicken. This helps explain the success of Kung Pao Chicken among foreigners,” Corrado Michelazzo, an Italian chef (厨师) who also enjoys Chinese food, told CNN.4.Michelazzo explained that Westerners enjoy the balanced taste of the dish’s sauce. Thus, 5., “Kung Pao Chicken won the hearts of generations of
Westerners who grew up with Chinese restaurants down the street.”
A.I’d like to eat chicken
B.try fried diced(切成粒的)chicken with peanuts and chili (辣椒)
C.which came out in China on Nov 20
D.when you met
E. Another important feature of Kung Pao Chicken is its sweet and spicy sauce
F.The nuts are added at the last minute so they taste fresh
G. it should come as no surprise that CNN wrote
九年级英语补全短文7选5困难题查看答案及解析
Audi as a car company is very famous in the world.It is famous for its popular cars and special designs.It is now said that a two-wheel bike of 2012 will come into our life.The new bike,called the Audi e-bike Worthersee,is a kind of battery powered e-bike.It is also a new kind of sports bike.
The e-bike doesn't use any electricity straightly.It is not a normal bicycle either.The company describes the bike as "high-end-pedelec".It makes the bike for "sport and fun”.The design is very super,probably for the reason of being different from other bikes' look.Audi wants us to know that e-bike,like their cars,is very good in performance and speed.
The e-bike is not heavy at all;it is only 52.17 pounds.It has three different functions(功能)。You can either just ride it or the electric motor help you when you ride it,or you can just sit on it to relax and let the electric motor do all the work. It is such an interesting bike that you can ride in different ways.What's more,it has a surprising fast top speed at 50 miles per hour.
1. Audi is a car company whose cars are popular and strange.
2.The e-bike is the same as other bikes’ look.
3..If you are too tired to ride, the e-bike can also take you to the places you want to go.
4.The e-bike is heavy and it has two different functions.
5.If you ride the e-bike Worthersee,others on normal bikes will fall behind you.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读理解。
Full of happiness and sadness, the year 2015 is coming to an end and we invite you, the foreign friends to share your stories with our millions of readers all over the world. We will choose some of the best and give prizes to the writers.
________________
Foreigners with some experiences about China during the past year. You may have visited for just a few days, stayed longer here or just met with Chinese in your own countries.
What to write?
Anything about China or Chinese people that happened to you. It can be Chinese food, buildings, tradition or anything you think worth writing about.
How to join?
E-mail your writing to readers@chinadaily.com.cn.
Rules: At least 200 words and one photo about your story. More words and photos are encouraged. Please write the information, such as who, what, where and when, below your photos. Prize: A mobile phone.
Deadline(截止日期): December 26th, 2015.
1. Which can be filled in “________” in Paragraph Two?
A. Who can join? B. When to write?
C. How to write? D. Where to join?
2.A foreign friend can NOT write about ________ in his/her story.
A. the mooncake B. Western food
C. the Dragon Boat Festival D. the Great Wall
3.What is necessary about your story?
A. One mobile phone. B. One prize.
C. Only 100 words. D. One photo.
4.The purpose of this passage is ________.
A. to teach readers how to take a photo
B. to choose some best photos about foreign cultures
C. to ask foreigners to write down their feelings about China
D. to invite Chinese people to share their stories with foreigners
5.This passage comes from ________.
A. a map B. a postcard
C. a dictionary D. a newspaper
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
阅读理解。
Full of happiness and sadness, the year 2015 is coming to an end and we invite you, the foreign friends to share your stories with our millions of readers all over the world. We will choose some of the best and give prizes to the writers.
________________
Foreigners with some experiences about China during the past year. You may have visited for just a few days, stayed longer here or just met with Chinese in your own countries.
What to write?
Anything about China or Chinese people that happened to you. It can be Chinese food, buildings, tradition or anything you think worth writing about.
How to join?
E-mail your writing to readers@chinadaily.com.cn.
Rules: At least 200 words and one photo about your story. More words and photos are encouraged. Please write the information, such as who, what, where and when, below your photos. Prize: A mobile phone.
Deadline(截止日期): December 26th, 2015.
1.Which can be filled in “________” in Paragraph Two?
A. Who can join? B. When to write?
C. How to write? D. Where to join?
2.A foreign friend can NOT write about ________ in his/her story.
A. the mooncake B. Western food
C. the Dragon Boat Festival D. the Great Wall
3.What is necessary about your story?
A. One mobile phone. B. One prize.
C. Only 100 words. D. One photo.
4.The purpose of this passage is ________.
A. to teach readers how to take a photo
B. to choose some best photos about foreign cultures
C. to ask foreigners to write down their feelings about China
D. to invite Chinese people to share their stories with foreigners
5.This passage comes from ________.
A. a map B. a postcard
C. a dictionary D. a newspaper
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
A lot of foreigners__________ familiar with the famous places of interest in China.
A.am B.is C.are D.be
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Two________foreign visitors________to the opening ceremony last Saturday.
A. hundred; were invited B. hundred; had been invited
C. hundreds of; are invited D. hundreds of; have been invited
九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析