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外研版英语中考专题特训---科普文化
一
The idea that red means stop and green means has influenced our lives in more ways than just traffic signals(信号). We have been taught from a young age that the color red means danger and green means it's okay to move forward. But why were those colors chosen for traffic lights in the first place? For something we have to look at every day, why couldn't they have been prettier colors?
Well, it's important to know that before traffic lights for cars, there were traffic signals for trains. At first, railway companies used red to mean stop, white to mean go, and green to mean warn. As you could imagine, trains ran into a few problems with white meaning go. For example, one train mistook a bright star for a white light and something unexpected happened. Because of that, railway companies finally moved green meaning go and used yellow to mean warn. And it's been that way ever since.
Red has always been a color that mean danger, long before cars were even around. This most likely started because it's the color with the longest wavelength so it can be seen somewhere farther than other colors.
But, believe it or not, yellow was once used to mean stop. Back in the 1900s, some stop signs were yellow because it was too hard to see a red sign in a poorly lit area. Finally, highly reflective materials(高反射材料) were developed and red stop signs were born. Since yellow can be seen well at all times of the day, school zones, some traffic signs, and school buses continue to be printed yellow.
So next time you are impatiently waiting at a traffic light, don't get so mad at them, they've certainly come a long way.
1.What were traffic signals for before traffic lights for cars?
A.?Trains??? B.?Boats.??? C.?Planes??? D.?Bicycles
2.Which of the following colors meant go at first?
A.?Red.??? B.?Yellow.??? C.?White.??? D.?Green.
3. The underlined word “wavelength” means _______in Chinese.
A,波浪 B,波峰 C,波长 D,波谷
4.Why are school buses painted yellow?
A.?Because yellow is a prettier color.
B.?Because yellow once meat danger.
C.?Because yellow can be seen well in daytime.
D.?Because yellow means it's OK to go forward.
5.What does the text mainly tell us?
A.?How important traffic lights are.
B.?Which color has the longest wavelength.
C.?What red, yellow and green can be used for.
D.?Why traffic lights are red, yellow and green.
二
Searching for parking spaces has long been a headache for many office workers in many big cities of China, especially for those working in central business districts. Parking near their companies for five days a week could cost them a lot of money. At the same time, even with prices for parking lots in residential areas(居民区) rising, most of their spaces remain idle during workdays. Now a new form of sharing economy has appeared in China—the shared parking space. It has become a huge market in some big cities.
In Qingdao, a coastal(海岸的) city in Shangdong, up to 10,000 personal parking spaces have been turned into shared ones with the help of “Airparking”, an online shared parking platform developed by a network company from Guangzhou.
Through a special app, users can either share or order a parking place. Owners who have idle parking spaces can share some information, including the parking position, license number and time limit(限制) on the platform. With the information, users can easily find the nearest place to park. The average (平均的) parking cost for shared parking is 4 yuan each hour, almost the same as the service cost in traditional parking spaces.
Qingdao is one of the Chinese cities that encourage shared parking. Some other big cites, including Beijing, Shanghai and Hefei, have also begun to try this idea. The Shanghai government, for example, has set up more than 6,500 shared parking spaces to encourage the public to use. Shared parking will be more and more helpful to the drivers.
1．In the first paragraph, the writer points out that________.
A．we should find a good way to use parking spaces in big cities
B．prices of parking spaces are rising quickly in China
C．it’s difficult to find parking space in central business districts
D．many people want to find parking spaces in residential areas during workdays
2．The underlined word idle probably means ________ in Chinese in this passage.
A．无所事事的 B．停顿的 C．闲置的 D．懒惰的
3．If you want to use shared parking in Qingdao, you should________.
A．love the city B．use a special app
C．have an idle parking space D．share your personal information
4．How much should you pay if you use a shared parking space for 5 hours in Qingdao?
A．15 yuan. B．20yuan. C．25yuan. D．30yuan.
5．The purpose of the passage is to tell us that ________.
A．it’s hard to find parking spaces in residential areas during workdays
B．Qingdao has fewer shared parking spaces than Shanghai
C．shared parking will probably become more and more popular
D．shared parking is more expensive than traditional parking service
三
Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon？ Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time — about eight hours after you wake up — your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy.
Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.
In many parts of the world, people take naps in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problem such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it!
If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap — even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.
Why do you sometimes feel sleep in the early afternoon?
A, because it’s very hot in summer. B, because you eat too much for lunch.
C, because you didn’t have a good sleep last night.
D, because your body temperature goes down at that time.
2. What advice does the writer give on taking a nap?
A. if your time is limited, a short nap can also help.
B. only people in warmer climate need to take a nap.
C. you’d better take a nap about an hour after you have lunch.
D. you can sleep as long as you like so that you won’t feel tired or sleepy.
3. What can we learn about “naps” according to t he third paragraph?
A, doctors need to take naps while employers don’t.
B. taking naps is helpful for people’s health in spring and summer.
C. if you take naps every day, you’ll have less risk of heart disease.
D. all the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day.
4. We can infer(判断) from the passage that__________.
A. you will feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long time.
B. taking a nap whenever you want will do good to your health.
C. if you get up at 6:30 a.m., you’d better take a nap about 2:30 p.m.
D. sleep for eight hours, and you’ll feel sleepy a short period later.
5. What would be the best title for the text?
A, just for a rest B, all for a nap
C, a special sleep pattern D, taking naps in warmer climates
四
In recent history, there have been some amazing inventions which have changed our lives. The plane has made international travel faster and easier. The Internet has brought people closer. And you must know the names of some famous inventors like Henry Ford or Steve Jobs. But there are many everyday objects which you probably don't notice and you don't know who invented them. Take for example Nils Bohlin who invented the modem-day car seat belt (安全带).
?Before 1959, only two-point seat belts were available, and the only people who often wore them were race car drivers. The two-point seat belt couldn't protect passengers from internal injuries (内伤) during serious car accidents.
??? In 1958, Bohlin joined Volvo Car Corporation as a safety engineer. Then he came up with the three-point seat belt to keep passengers from flying out of their cars during?collisions. The three-point seat belt used one strap (带子) across the chest (胸部) and another across the legs and then the two joined at me same place.
??? Amazingly, this was a very simple idea which no one had tried before. The three-point seat belt was introduced on Volvo cars in 1959. For more people's safety, Volvo made the new seat belt design available to other car makers for free. Since then, engineers have worked to improve the three-point seat belt, but the basic design remains Bohlin's.
??? At the time of Bohlin's death in September 2002, Volvo announced that the seat belt had saved more than one million lives since it was introduced.
The writer develops his ideas in Paragraph 1 by _______.
A .telling a joke B .giving some examples
C .asking some fun questions D .describing a personal experience
What can we learn about the two-point seat belt?
A, It was sold worldwide. B. it was not easy to wear.
C, It saved over one million lives. D, It was popular with race car drivers only.
What does the underlined word "collisions" in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese?
A .修理 B .清洗 C .制造 D .碰撞
Bohlin invented the three-point seat belt _______.
A .in the early 1950s B .to get a job at Volvo
C .while working at Volvo D .after having a car accident
What does the passage mainly talk about?
A .Car safety. B .A great car company.
C .A life-saving invention. D .Different kinds of seat belts.
五
We have found plastic in the ocean and in animals like birds, fish and whales. But for the first time, scientists have found plastic in human poop (大便) , USA Today reported.?
The findings came from a pilot study led by scientists from Environment Agency Austria. The researchers followed eight healthy volunteers from different parts of the world. The volunteers wrote down what they ate for a week and then provided a stool sample (大便样本) for testing.
Scientists found nine different kinds of plastic in the stool samples, according to the study. About 20 small plastic particles (颗粒) were found in every 10 grams (克) of stool. The particles measured between 50 to 500 micrometers.
"The smallest plastic particles can enter the bloodstream, the lymphatic system, and may even reach the liver (肝脏)," Philipp Schwabl, who took part in the research said to the Guardian.
However, the scientists aren't sure if the plastic is harmful to humans. They're not sure how the plastic got in the volunteers' bodies, either. But most of the volunteers said they drank from plastic bottles and also ate seafood that could include plastic from ocean pollution.
In fact, plastic is everywhere around us. Every year, an average of 8 million tons of plastic waste goes into the oceans, according to National Geographic. There, sunlight and waves break the plastic items down to the sizes of grains of rice. Most of the particles stay in the ocean. Others can spread into the soil, and air. Could plastic in the air fall onto food and get into the human body?
According to USA Today, 90% of sea salt which is sold in the world includes plastic. And even some drinking water has been found to have tiny plastic particles in it.
According to USA Today, scientists have recently discovered__________.
Plastic pollution is worse than ever.
Animals like birds or fish can eat plastic.
Sea salt is not safe to eat any more.
Plastic has been found in human waste.
The pilot study shows that____________.
Scientists from Australia followed eight healthy volunteers.
The volunteers kept a record of what they ate for a week.
Nine plastic particles were found in the volunteers’ stool samples.
It proved that ocean pollution has become rather serious.
The underlined words “stool sample” probably mean ___________in Chinese in this passage.
大便样本 B,科研例子 C,凳子样品 D,化验报告
From paragraph 4 we can know _______________.
Plastic particles are inside all of us.
Plastic can harm the lymphatic system.
Plastic particles can be a few different sizes.
Plastic particles can reach many parts of our bodies.
The writer probably wants to tell us____________.
Plastic does no harm to our bodies.
People should stop drinking tap water.
It can be hard to avoid plastic in food and drinks.
The best way to deal with plastic waste is to burn it.
六
Everyone has got two personalities—one is shown to the world and the other is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you are awake because you can control your behavior, but when you are asleep, sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or your new ideas. You don’t like to upset people, so you never express your real feelings. You are quite shy and you aren’t very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and always easily get upset. You always stick to your own opinions or judgement, but you don’t raise your hopes too much. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.
If you sleep curled up(蜷缩), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and you are often very defensive. You are shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You are easily hurt.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced(平衡的) personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You are usually careful. You believe in yourself. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get sad. You always say what you think even if it makes people rather angry.
(　　)26.You may find the passage in 　　　　.?
A.a science magazine　 B.a guide book　
C.a sports newspaper　 D.a storybook
(　　)27.When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?
A.At the daytime. B.When you go to bed.
C.At night. D.During the deep sleep.
(　　)28.Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends.She probably goes to sleep 　　　　.?
A.curled up　 B.on her stomach　
C.on her back　 D.on her side
(　　)29.The underlined word “defensive” means 　　　　in Chinese in the passage.?
A.易怒的　 B.攻击性的　 C.外向的　 D.有戒心的
(　　)30.What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping.
B.Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.
C.Sleeping positions will show people’s secret personalities.
D.Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.
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外研版英语中考专题特训—传统文化
一，完形填空
When the Spring Festival falls, red flowers bloom (盛开) on the windows of my home. Of course, these are not_______flowers. But in the cold winter, these wonderful flowers bring warmth to us. They are made of paper by my grandma, who is now aged 70. With a few cuts, she_______ a piece of paper into a beautiful work of art. Paper cutting is one of the Chinese traditional __________. After hundreds of years’development, now they have become a very _________means of decoration among country people, especially women.
My grandma was born in a village. When she was young, she was considered clumsy(笨拙的) in the village. Some of the kids, ________her sisters and brothers, often laughed at her. But on a cold winter night, she saw some beautiful red paper art on her new neighbor's windows. She was so interested in________and decided to learn from her neighbor. It is easy to learn about cutting a piece of paper, but very difficult to ________ it perfectly(完美地). Tons of paper was wasted, and her fingers werecut many times. But she______ practicing. Year after year, her paper art got more and more beautiful. It took 10 years______ my grandma could make paper art skillfully (娴熟地). The red flowers, blooming like burning fire, light up her world. Now, her works are popular and everyone in the village______ her.
My grandma's story has shown me what it takes to realize one's dream.
( ) 1. A, nice B, real C, full D, sweet
( ) 2. A, changes B, spreads C, places D, burns
( ) 3. A, works B, arts C, news D, symbols
( ) 4. A, popular B, wonderful C, similar D, careful
( ) 5. A, also B, just C, even D, already
( ) 6. A, one B, these C, them D, it
( ) 7. A, learn B, steal C, master D, know
( ) 8. A, put up B, kept on C, took off D, thought about
( ) 9. A, before B, after C, while D, since
( ) 10. A, remembers B, refuses C, respects D, hates
二，阅读理解
A
Are you a gourmand(美食主义者)? Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world? Then do you watch the popular program?“A Bite of China(舌尖上的中国)” is a documentary on Chinese delicious food which has been broadcasted by Chinese central television. Is there any holiday that isn't celebrated with a special festival food? Here are several traditional Chinese foods:
Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of a Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with lit candles is in many countries. Since noodles represent long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut it off.
Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on a plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is traditional to serve the whole fish last, pointed toward the valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.
A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanuts or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of Zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man, Qu Yuan in Chinese history.
1, A bite of China is _______________.
A. a book B, a documentary C. a guide book D, a newspaper
2, According to the passage, in traditional Chinese culture, people will eat ______on
their birthdays.
A, eggs B, noodles C, fish D, cakes
3. Fish has a special meaning in Chinese culture mainly because _________.
A, it is served last at a party. B. it is pointed to the valued guest.
C, it sounds like the word “yu” in Chinese.
D, it is so delicious that all Chinese people like it.
4. __________in the Dragon Boat Festival makes us think of Qu Yuan.
A, Zongzi B, Meat C, Peanut D, Dumpling
5. The article mainly talks about_________.
A, Chinese food B, Chinese history C, Chinese festival D, Chinese language
B
The “Spring Festival in Xi’an Most Cultural and Traditional” (Xi’an nian Zui Zhongguo ) is a trademark of Xi’an Spring Festival celebrations. The government aims to make Xi’an become an ideal place and the best international tourist city of spending the Chinese New Year- the oldest and most important traditional festival of China. During the Spring Festival, Xi’an holds a series of activities such as lantern shows and temple fairs to attract visitors from all over the world to the traditional festival.
“Silk Road Customs” cultural exhibitions
Location: Tang West Market Museum, Xi’an museum
Date : Feb,5-19
Activities and Programs: Display of the history, art, costumes, songs and dances of countries along the Belt and Road, an exhibition of Silk Road culture.
“One City, Two Fairs ”Lantern fair
Location: Tang Paradise. Xi’an Scenic Area
Date: January- March
Activities&programs: The City Wall Lantern Festival includes cultural performances, a food festival, lantern DIY, and AR experience programs. The Tang Paradise shows folk customs from the Silk Road countries, cultural performance, and local Spring Festival celebrations.
The seventh “Bless Chang’an” spring temple fair
Location: Qinling Wildlife Park
Date: Feb 5-19
Activities& Programs: An animal parade, a folk culture show, a pet show, sporting events, and exhibition of animal photography.
Kunming Pool Food festival
Location: Road around the Kunming Pool
Dates: Feb. 1-March 3
Activities& Programs: Serving different kinds of local food and snacks, as well as foreign food
from countries along the Silk Road.
There are _________activities mentioned above.
A, 2 B, 3 C, 4 D, 5
The Hawks are interested in Silk Road culture. They may go to _______.
Xi’an Museum B. Tang Paradise
C.Qinling Wildlife Park D, Road around the Kunming Pool
3. Xi’an aims to become a hot tourist city during the Spring Festival and attract_________.
A, only Chinese tourists B, only foreign tourists
C, Asian tourists D, Chinese and foreign tourists
4.According to the dates of the activities, which of the following orders is RIGHT?
“Silk Road Customs” Cultural Exhibition
”One City, Two Fairs” Lantern Fair
The Seventh “Bless Chang’an” Spring Temple Fair
Kunming Pool Food Festival
①②③④ B. ③④①② C. ①③④② D. ④③①②
5. We can see the ad____________.
A, in a booklet B, on a newspaper C, on a web D, on TV
C
Tea is an important part of Chinese tradition. Tea has very close relationship to Chinese culture.
It is said that Chinese tea was discovered by King Shen Nong. People say that he lived 5，000 years ago. One summer day, while he was visiting a faraway part of his country, he felt very thirsty. The servants began to make water hot enough to turn into gas for him to drink. Dried leaves from a near plant fell into the water. The king drank some, and found it could make him feel less tired. Also as a scientist, Shen Nong was interested in the new drink. And so, tea was created in 2737 BC.
Drinking tea has many advantages. It makes people feel less tired, clears heat inside the human body and helps people lose weight. As you add a cup of tea to your daily life, please check the following helpful advice.
?Drink it hot. Tea oxidizes(氧化) quickly, so it is suggested that you drink it hot.
?Do not drink too much strong tea. It will probably be harmful to your stomach and make you feel sick if you make the tea too strong.
?The best time to drink tea is between meals. It may not make you have a strong wish to eat when your stomach is empty, or cause stomachache when your stomach is full.
?Do not drink with medicine. It may change the medical result. You can drink tea two hours after you take medicine.
?Green tea is the best choice for office workers. Why? Because green tea helps stop the bad result of the computer.
1.Paragraph 2 is mainly about ______.
A.?when King Shen Nong lived
B.?where Chinese tea was created
C.?how Chinese tea was discovered
D.?why King Shen Nong drank tea
2.Drinking tea has lots of advantages EXCEPT ______.
A.?helping you lose weight
B.?letting you feel less tired
C.?having a strong wish for food
D.?clearing heat inside your body
3.Mr. Smith is a computer teacher. He'd better drink ______.
A.?green tea??? B.?black tea
C.?strong tea??? D.?coffee with milk
4.What can we infer(推断) from the passage？
A.?Don't drink too much strong tea.
B.?Not all office workers drink green tea.
C.?Tea is connected with Chinese culture closely.
D.?King Shen Nong loved creating new things.
5.The passage is mainly written to ______.
A.?let us know how tea was discovered
B.?give some advice about drinking tea
C.?tell people the history of tea
D.?advise people to drink green tea
D
配对阅读。左栏是五个人喜欢看的电视节目类型的简介，右栏是七个电视节目的介绍，请为每个人选择他/她感兴趣的一个节目。
(　　)16.Jack is a postman. When he’s free, he likes watching documentaries about food. He wants to learn about food from different countries and areas.
(　　)17.Mr.Li likes watching TV programs about people, especially the famous ones reading different kinds of articles. He thinks they are quite educational to him.
(　　)18.Jim is a junior high school student. He likes watching TV, and he is also quite interested in Chinese. He wonders if there is a program which can help him learn more about Chinese.
(　　)19.Zhang Tao is a Chinese teacher who knows a lot about Chinese poems. Now he would like to enter a competition which allows him to compete with other people sharing the same interest.
(　　)20.Tan Jing is a very successful professional singer, but she still looks forward to entering a competition which allows her to compete with other professional singers and show her talent.
A. Chinese Characters Dictation Competition is a TV game show about Chinese. When you watch the program, you can learn a lot about Chinese. It reminds everyone of the beauty of Chinese characters.
B. Maybe you’re not a professional singer but love singing and are good at it. Then come to Sing! China, a TV program that allows you to show your talent. You will compete with others and learn a lot from them.
C. Singer is a popular TV program about competitions among professional singers. They sing songs that were mostly first sung by other singers and try to be better. Come and challenge yourself!
D. Readers, a popular TV program, allows people to express their ideas by reading different articles. Many famous people are invited to the program. And the articles they read are quite educational.
E. What was the hottest reality show in China in 2018? It was probably Produce 101.The second season is coming. A total of 101 girls will compete against each other. The winners of the final round will make a new idol group.
F.A new food documentary, Once Upon A Bite(《风味人生》), has become an instant (立刻的) success. It was broadcast from October 28, 2018.The documentary includes many types of food, both at home and abroad.
G. Chinese Poetry Conference is a very popular program hosted by Dong Qing. Poem lovers can compete to enter the program, which is really wonderful and exciting. Many famous professors are invited to the program as guests.
三，短文填空
A
How did Chinese people choose the 12 animals of the zodiac(生肖)?
There are many stories about the Chinese zodiac. In one of the 1.　　　　　　 famous stories, the Jade Emperor wanted to pick 12 animals to keep his palaces safe. He then 2.　　　　　　 all the animals to race each other to the palace. The first 12 animals to 3.　　　　　　 at the palace were the winners. They then became part of our calendar.?
It’s believed that the zodiac has existed (存在) for thousands 4.　　　　　　 years. Some say the zodiac came from animals that were 5.　　　　　　 in people’s lives at the time. Some of the animals were the ones 6.　　　　　　 people raised on the farm, such as the sheep and the pig. Others were just animals that they admired, such as the the tiger and the dragon.?
Others say that ancient Chinese people chose the 12 animals 7.　　　　　　 to the animals’ habits. This is because people not only used the zodiac to represent(代表) different years, but 8.　　　　　　 used them to tell the time. Each animal stands for one shichen(时辰), or two 9.　　　　　　.It is said that during each shichen, its corresponding(相应的) animal would be active. For 10.　　　　　　, the mouse stands for the period of time from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. because this is when the animal would go out to look for food.?
B
After Pangu created the world, there was nothing in the world. Then a goddess 1.　　　　　　 Nuwa came into the world. She has a body of a snake and a human head. She had no friends, so she felt very 2.　　　　　　 every day.?
One day Nuwa said to 3.　　　　　　,“I should make something.” She mixed water into the ground, using it to make some mud(泥巴) men. And then she blew to the mud men. They became 4.　　　　　 people very soon. After a while, she was tired. She used 5.　　　　　　 whip(鞭子) with mud to make more people. These people began to live together on the ground.?
However, the happy life didn’t last long. There were many holes in the sky. The sky was shaking with many cracks (裂痕), water and life. The heavy rain also kept falling down.6.　　　　　　 this moment, Nuwa came again. She burned some firewood to make rocks of five colors. She used these rocks to 7.　　　　　　 the holes in the sky. She found a big turtle. She used its four 8.　　　　　　 to support the four corners of the sky.?
Finally the heavy rain 9.　　　　　　.The sky and the ground were back to normal. People can live in the world 10. 　　　　　 again.?
From this story, we can learn from the great spirit of the ancient people in their fighting against nature.
四，读写综合
A,回答问题
一
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Netflix’s ‘Flavorful Origins(《风味原产地》)’ Is a Celebration of Food From China’s Chaoshan Region
By Greg Morabito Feb. 16, 2019, 9:12 a.m.
Season 1 of Flavorful Origins are directed by Chen Xiaoqing, well-known for his documentary food series A Bite of China. The show is broken up into 20 episodes(集), each around 12 minutes long, talking about one dish or ingredient in the Chaoshan area, such as white olives(橄榄), rice noodles, or mandarin oranges. Together, they show us Chaoshan food culture, born of traditions centuries old.
Chaoshan cooking is well-known for its freshness of ingredients. As said in the show, simple food shines in the cooks’ hands. These ingredients often come from the sea in Chaoshan. One episode shows a local tradition of eating marinated(腌制的) raw seafood such as colorful flower crabs(螃蟹). There are other oceanic surprises—for example, Chaoshan’s long history of farming and drying seaweed.
Everyone who watches Flavorful Origins will surely have a different set of favorites. The episodes “Tofu Cake” and “Marinated Crabs” are the picks of most my friends while my favorite is the “Teochew Orange Cakes”. I have a sweet tooth! My mouth was watering when I saw them slow-cooked in sugar. Chaoshan is the place I will go on my next holiday!
Many foodies wish each episode could be longer so they can learn more about the people and food in the areas. This show is certainly pretty, but some people also mention that its English translation brings the whole thing down.
1.Who is the director of Season 1 of Flavorful Origins?
2.How many episodes do Season 1 of Flavorful Origins have?
3.What kind of marinated raw seafood is mentioned in this passage?
4.What’s the author’s favourite episode?
5.What makes some people not so much satisfied with the show?
B, 书面表达
一道菜肴往往承载着一份乡情。请你就此为学校的英语校报写一篇短文。内容包括:
1.讲述你或者身边人一次有趣的烹饪经历。
2.你觉得年轻人有没有必要学烹饪?为什么? (两个原因)
作文要求:
1.不得照抄原文;不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。
2.语句连贯,词数80个左右。 作文的开头已经给出,不计入总词数。
Food has a way of bringing us back home. This article reminds me of an interesting experience about cooking.______________________________________
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A回答问题
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Chinese ancient poetry competition a success at UIBE
The University of International Business and Economics(对外经贸大学) recently organized a competition on Chinese ancient poems to improve students’ understanding of Chinese traditional culture and celebrate World Reading Day，which falls on April 23.
About 1,300 students took part in the primary poetry contest in late March and four teams，?made up of 12 students，?entered the final，?which was on Thursday.
The final included a four-part exam that tested students’ knowledge of Chinese ancient poems and other forms of Chinese literature.
University Vice President (副校长) Zhao Zhongxiu said he was glad that the competition attracted attention from so many students on university and raised their interest and sense in traditional Chinese culture.
Qi Xiaoming，a professor of Chinese literature at the university said，“In that sense，?to fully understand a Chinese ancient poem requires students to recite (背诵) and understand the meaning in the very beginning of learning. Then，?as the students grow older and connect what the poem talks about with their own lives，?they will see more.”
The popularity of a TV program on China Central Television，?Chinese Poetry Conference(《中国诗词大会》) which has been broadcast(播放) for four seasons，has inspired an increasing number of education institutions like UIBE to hold a similar event of their own.
The purpose of the TV program is to appreciate the beauty of Chinese ancient poetry and to learn from the wisdom of the great minds of ancient China.
1.When is the World Reading Day?
2.How many teams entered the final?
3.What should the students do first to understand a poem according to the passage?
4.What program is broadcast on China Central Television?
5.What’s the common theme of the competition and the program?
B.书面表达(本题15分)
现在,越来越多关于中国传统文学的活动和节目兴起,逐步唤起人们对中国传统文学的关注,请你就此写一篇短文谈谈你的看法。内容包括:
1.你喜欢中国传统文学吗?
2.你认为中国传统文学有哪些值得欣赏的地方?
3.请你给想学习中国传统文学的同学提出建议(至少两点)。
作文要求:
1.不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。
2.语气连贯,词数80个左右。作文的开头已经给出,不计入总词数。
Recently, more and more activities and programs about Chinese traditional literature have attracted people’s attention.
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答案
一，
1-5BABAC 6-10DCBAC
二，
1-5 DBCAA 1-5 CADCC 1-5CCADB 1-5FDAGC
三，
A 1,most 2, invited/asked 3, arrive 4, of 5, interested
6, that 7, according 8, also 9, hours 10, example
B 1,named/called 2, lonely 3, herself 4, real 5, a
6, At 7, mend 8, legs 9, stopped 10, happily
四，
A
Chen Xiaoqing is the director of Season 1 of Flavorful Origins.
There are 20 episodes.
Colorful flower crabs.
Teochew Orange Cakes is the author’s favourite episode.
Its English translation makes some people not so much satisfied with the show.
B 书面表达
One day I offered to help Mum cook some fish. Everything went smoothly until I put some sugar into the pan. I mistook it for salt! To make matters worse, the fish got stuck to the bottom of the pan and were burnt. That day I realized cooking is never an easy job. It needs skills and patience.
In my opinion, it is necessary for young people to learn cooking as it is an important life skill everyone should master. What’s more, it may help us learn a lesson about love and care for others. Each homemade meal is filled with love of the one who cooks it.
二，
A,
It’s on April 23.
There were four teams.
Students should recite and understand the meaning in the very beginning of learning.
It is Chinese Poetry Conference.
The common theme of the competition and the program is Chinese poetry.
B，书面表达
As for me, I’m really interested in Chinese traditional literature. It describes ancient people’s lives to us, and it’s also a symbol of our traditional culture.
If you want to learn more about Chinese traditional literature, here is some useful advice for you. Firstly, turn to the Internet for help when you face problems. Secondly, you are supposed to keep on reading and learning. Finally, you can watch some programs about Chinese traditional literature. You are sure to make progress!

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