One cannot discuss Chinese music without ment...

One cannot discuss Chinese music without mentioning the Chinese seven － string zither(七弦琴), also known as the guqin, one of the four arts — along with go, calligraphy and painting. It first appeared over 3,000 years ago and represents China’s solo musical instrument tradition.

At first, the guqin had only five strings, representing the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Later, in the Zhou dynasty, King Wen of Zhou added a sixth string for his son. King Wu of Zhou, added a seventh string to encourage his army to fight with the Shang.

Ambience(环境气氛) was important in playing the Chinese zither. Usually, it was practiced in quiet setting and never for public performance.

Ancient artists enjoyed performing by a stream in the mountains. The sound of the guqin mixed with the echoes(回音) from the mountains, until the musician found himself at one with nature. Playing it in snow was also a favorite pastime for ancient artists, who believed the instrument was the purest of its kind in the world. Also, a night with moonlight was considered ideal for playing the guqin. Wang Wei(701－761), a highly talented man of the Tang dynasty, liked playing it in a bamboo forest on nights with moonlight most.

Guqin pieces are usually around three to eight minutes long, with the longest being Guangling Verse, which is 22 minutes long. Other famous pieces include Plum Blossoms in Three Movements, Wild Geese Landing on the Sandbank and Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute.

Now, there are fewer than one thousand well － trained guqin players and perhaps no more than fifty living masters. The original number of several thousand pieces has greatly reduced to only a hundred works by today. The guqin and its music was added to the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity(人类非物质文化遗产) in 2003.

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One of the biggest festivals for Chinese people is Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a good chance for Chinese families to get together and enjoy delicious foods. On this special day, everyone will eat mooncakes. They play an important role during the festival. Mooncakes are round in shape. They signify family reunions (团圆) and best wishes. That’s why people in China buy and send mooncakes during Mid-Autumn Festival. There are different kinds of mooncakes. Let’s see some new kinds of mooncakes.

Ice-cream mooncake

The ice-cream mooncake is made of ice-cream. Although the festival is in mid-autumn, the weather often stays a little warm, so many people enjoy eating ice-cream mooncakes—especially(特别是) kids.

Health food mooncake

The health food mooncake is good for people’s health. It is made of many healthy ingredients.

Naliang mooncake

This is the newest kind of mooncakes. The Naliang mooncake is made of lily, green beans or tea. All of them have a cooling effect (清凉效果) on the body.

1.The underlined word “signify” means “　　　　　　　　　　 ” in Chinese.

A. 象征　　 B. 庆祝　　 C. 宣告　　 D. 传递

2.According to the passage, what’s the weather often like in mid-autumn?

A. It’s a little warm.　　 B. It’s kind of hot.

C. It’s a little cold.　　 D. It’s kind of cool.

3.The passage mainly talks about 　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. some new kinds of mooncakes　　 B. how to make mooncakes

C. the history of mooncakes　　 D. where to buy mooncakes

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Chinese New Year begins in late January1.early February. It is one of the2.(great) festivals in China.

Many things are done to get ready3.this festival. The house is cleaned in the days before the holiday. No sweeping is done on the holiday because people worry about that good luck will be cleaned away. Best 4.(wish)are written on red paper and hung around the house.

One the5.(one) day of Chinese New Year, children are given red envelopes. Food is 6. important part of the holiday season. Special foods are7.(eat)on certain days. Different foods have different 8.(mean) behind them. For example, fish is said to mean success.

Chinese New Year is9.(certain) regarded as a time to be with one's family. Many visits are done during the 15 days. Many traditions are to honor family members who10.(die) in the past.

What an interesting festival it is!

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钢琴家朗朗是世界古典音乐新一代领军人物，被誉为“当今世界最年轻的钢琴大师”.

Lang Lang, called “Chinese Mozart”, one of the best-known Chinese pianists in the world, was born in Shenyang in 1982. He began to take piano lessons at the age of three. He played the piano at least 20 hours a week at that time. At the age of five, he won the Shenyang Piano Competition. Four years later, his father took him to Beijing to study at the Beijing Central Music Conservatory(中央音乐学院). When he was 11, he won the first prize at the Fourth International Young Pianists Competition in Germany. In 1996, he went to the United States to study music. Soon he became famous all over the US, and then around the world.

The road to success has never been easy. Lang Lang’s father even stopped his job in his police office. For over ten years, he followed Lang Lang everywhere he went, not only as a father, but also as a manager, tutor and friend, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. In spite of(尽管) giving on average over 150 performances around the world every year now, he still finds time to practice and learn new works. Lang Lang considers himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.

1.How old was Lang Lang when he went to Beijing to study?

A．He was three.      B．He was five.        C．He was nine.       D．He was eleven.

2.Why did Lang Lang’s father take him to Beijing?

A．They went on vacation to Beijing.

B．Their family needed money at that time.

C．Lang Lang wanted to take part in the Piano Competition.

D．Lang Lang went there to study at a famous music conservatory.

3.Where was the fourth International Youth Piano Competition held?

A．In Germany.        B．In the United States.  C．In Japan           D．In China.

4.Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．Lang Lang went to the United States to study music at the age of 14.

B．Lang Lang’s father had to stay in Shenyang to make money.

C．Lang Lang’s parents have done a lot for him to be a famous pianist.

D．Lang Lang is called “Chinese Mozart” because he plays the piano very well.

5. What can we learn from this passage?

A．It’s not very difficult to be a pianist.

B．A pianist is always popular in the world.

C．You have to practice and learn much to be successful.

D．Pianists never hate playing the piano because it’s interesting.

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※Last night one of my Chinese friends took me to a concert of Chinese folk music. The piece which was played on the erhu especially moved me. The music was 1., but under the beauty 2.（这首曲子格外地美, 但在这种美的背后我感受到了一种强烈的悲伤和痛苦。）。

※If someone invites you to meet him or her at noon, then you're expected to be there at noon. If you're even 15 minutes late, your friend may get mad. So I3.when I meet my friends（所以当我和朋友会面时, 我会努力守时. ). I always leave the house early to avoid heavy traffic because I think 4.（为了避免交通拥挤, 我总是早早地离开家, 因为我认为让别人等特是不礼貌的。）.

※Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are城they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright5.（它们被看作是幸福和美好祝愿的光明象征。）.

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Thirty years ago, few Chinese knew about American TV series, though during the 1980s and 1990s, Chinese people got the chance to watch some U.S.A. TV series like Growing Pains.

Now, 1.______,Chinese people have more chances to enjoy foreign TV series. Some American TV series such as Friends and Prison Break have become very popular among young Chinese English learners. In their opinion, watching American TV series is a good way to learn English and American culture. They have other reasons to support that point of view.

First, it’s easy and convenient for learners to manage their learning time. They don’t have to worry about the place and time to learn. 2. _________,they can start watching and learning. All they need to do is to turn on their computers and put on their earphones.

The stories in the TV series also play an important role in attracting more learners. Different cultures between China and the Western countries and exciting story lines get young people interested in watching and learning . 3._______.

Besides, watching American TV series can help learners improve their listening and speaking skills. English learners may find it hard to find a native speaker to talk with,4.________, they can listen to native speakers and follow their conversations as much as they can.

A. Any time they are free

B. They also feel relaxed at the same time

C. with the fast development of DVDs and the Internet

D. but in the TV series

5.Which of the following is true according to the passage.

A．Thirty years ago, a few Chinese knew about American TV series.

B．Learners can’t manage their learning time easily.

C．Only exciting story lines get young people interested in watching and learning

D．It may be difficult for English learners to find a a native speaker to talk with.

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I have lived in France for nine years. but I cannot walk down the street without being recognized(认出) as an Englishman from 50 metres away, before I open my mouth. Why?

In France, the quickest way to recognize an Englishman is that he'll be the one with the belly(肚子) and the shirt hanging out. Englishmen often wear shapeless black T-shirts, either too big or too small. However. Frenchmen are more formal(正式的）in dressing. Their T-shirts have collars(领子). Shorts have buttons and zips rather than drawstrings(拉绳). Shoes look expensive.

Englishmen think of lunchtime as I pm. but for Frenchmen it is 12 o'clock, one hour earlier. This may explain the sad looks if an Englishman arrives at a local restaurant at 1:30 pm. At that time most restaurants don't have waiters. All the cooking and serving may be done by the boss and his wife. When you arc shown to your table, just sit there and wait. Don't wave your hands to the waiters. Englishmen think guests should do something to make the waiters pay attention to them. But in France some bread and water will come first, then the waiters will take your order according to the rhythm(节奏) of the restaurant. Have enough patience(耐心)!

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A person cannot leave the country ______ a passport.

A.with B.without C.has D.had

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I have lived in France for nine years. but I cannot walk down the street without being recognized(认出) as an Englishman from 50 metres away, before I open my mouth. Why?

In France, the quickest way to recognize an Englishman is that he'll be the one with the belly(肚子) and the shirt hanging out. Englishmen often wear shapeless black T-shirts, either too big or too small. However, Frenchmen are more formal（正式）in dressing. Their T-shirts have collars(领子). Shorts have buttons and zips rather than drawstrings . Shoes look expensive.

Englishmen think of lunchtime as１pm. but for Frenchmen it is 12 o'clock, one hour earlier. This may explain the sad looks if an Englishman arrives at a local restaurant at 1:30 pm. At that time most restaurants don't have waiters. All the cooking and serving may be done by the boss and his wife. When you arc shown to your table, just sit there and wait. Don't wave your hands to the waiters. Englishmen think guests should do something to make the waiters pay attention to them. But in France some bread and water will come first, then the waiters will take your order according to the rhythm(节奏) of the restaurant. Have enough patience!

阅读以上信息，用恰当的词完成下面的表格，每空一词。

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I improved my Chinese a lot with the teachers' help.(就下划线部分提问)

________ ________you improve your Chinese a lot?

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