The Chinese abacus(算盘), officially ______ as a cultural heritage at the 8th Annual UNESCO World Heritage Congress, is another symbol of Chinese wisdom.
A. having listed B. listed C. having been listed D. listing
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The Chinese abacus(算盘), officially ______ as a cultural heritage at the 8th Annual UNESCO World Heritage Congress, is another symbol of Chinese wisdom.
A. having listed B. listed C. having been listed D. listing
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The Chinese abacus(算盘), officially ______ as a cultural heritage at the 8th Annual UNESCO World Heritage Congress, is another symbol of Chinese wisdom.
A. having listed B. listed C. having been listed D. listing
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The first Chinese Culture Talk about Chinese drama, titled as "Play Is As Life", was held in Cannada at University of Toronto on November 4, 2016.
Performing artist Pu Cunxin and actors from Beijing People's Art Theater, were on a tour of the drama “Teahouse” in the city. They shared their understandings of traditional Chinese drama and life in ancient China. Xu Wei, deputy-counselor (副总领事)of the Consulate General of China in Toronto, Han Ning, cultural consul of the Consulate, Antje Budde, professor from the Center of Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies of University of Toronto, Meng Yue, professor from the Department of East Asian Studies of the university and about a hundred students and local scholars were present.
Meng Yue introduced the famous Chinese writer, Lao She, author of the play “Teahouse”. Pu Cunxin recalled how the theatre staged the play that has been performed more than 670 times at home and abroad."The play was finished by Lao She 10 years earlier than his death in 1966. Half a century had passed before we came to perform it in Canada," said Pu Cunxin.2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the writer's death. Pu Conxin told audiences about Lao She's relationship with the theatre, also answering questions about drama writing and performing.
Chinese Cultural Talk aims to introduce Chinese drama classics at a group of Canadian universities during the tour. Launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Culture, the Chinese Culture Talk is a series of high-level cultural and academic lectures. More than 40 lectures have been held in the US, France, Italy, Cambodia and Indonesia. The themes vary from philosophy, religion, culture, literature and art, costume to cooking and Chinese medicine.
1.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
A. A brief introduction to “Teahouse”.
B. Understandings of traditional Chinese drama.
C. Some famous Chinese art organizations.
D. People who attended the event.
2.We can know from the passage that_____.
A. “Teahouse” was completed in 1956
B. “Teahouse” wasn’t finished before Lao She’s death
C. Chinese Culture Talk is only aimed at students
D. Pu Cunxin played the role of Lao She in “Teahouse”
3.Which of the following can be the title for the passage?
A. Chinese culture activities in 2016 B. A famous Chinese drama
C. A cultural event held in Canada D. Relationship between play and life
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Idema,a Dutch Sinologist(汉学家),has served as the director of the Chinese Languages and Cultures Department at Leiden University of the Netherlands and was also director of Harvard's Fairbank Center for East Asian Research.He has studied ancient Chinese plays,novels and literature,and has authored or translated a number of influential books published in English and other languages.
The 70-year-old Dutch Sinologist recalled his half-century-long romance with Chinese culture during a recent visit to Beijing.As a child,the vivid descriptions of China in Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winner Pearl S.Buck’s books sparked Idema's interest in the country.He later read classic Chinese literature and spent whole days pouring through works at the National Library of China.
While many other experts on China focused on the country's economic transformation,Idema continued to study traditional Chinese literature."There were scholars studying law,religion and society,but not traditional Chinese literature,which was my personal interest,"Idema explains.
Finding reference books for his research,especially regional publications,used to be a huge challenge,and Idema used to spend a lot of time collecting books and other materials during visits to China.Now it is much more convenient with the Internet.
Idema usually chooses less-known subjects for his research and tries to get firsthand materials.In recent years, he has devoted himself to translating Chinese folk tales and writing about Chinese folk society and folk culture.
"Traditional Chinese culture is a passion.I have been studying it for 50 years and will continue to do so,"says the retired professor.
1.What does the underlined word "sparked" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Increased. B. Broke.
C. Performed. D. Aroused.
2.Idema concentrated on traditional Chinese literature because .
A. he wanted to show he was different from others
B. he was interested in traditional Chinese literature
C. traditional Chinese literature is easier to study than other fields
D. he could benefitted a lot from the traditional Chinese literature
3.What may be the best title for the text?
A. A Passion for Chinese Culture B. The Life of Idema
C. Idema's Visit to China D. The Personal Hobby
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As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let’s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel. There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well.
The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.
1.“Every dog has its day” means “__________”.
A. Everybody in the world is lucky.
B. Each person lives his own way of life.
C. If one works hard, he’s sure to succeed.
D. Everybody has a time in life to be lucky.
2.Western people usually use “cat” to refer to “_____________”.
A. a tired person B. a brave man
C. a homeless person D. an unkind woman
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Words show differences in culture.
B. Chinese people prefer dogs to cats.
C. Western people think cats to be good friends.
D. Rose is the national flower of all western countries.
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Negative and Positive Words.
B. Different Countries Have Different Culture.
C. Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English.
D. What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese.
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As a leading Chinese language school and a cultural exchange institute in China, Global Exchange Education Center has been providing Mandarin (or Putonghua) language courses and cultural exchange programs for over a decade.
How to apply for our programs
■In order to apply for all of our programs, you must be
at least 18 years old.
in good health,
a senior high school graduate.
■Application Procedure for Chinese Language Programs
Step 1. Send us a completed application form by email or fax.
Step 2. Send us $ 60 application fee after receiving our email confirmation.
Step 3. Arrange the payment transfer.
Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.
■Application Procedure for Chinese Business Internship (实习)Program
Step 1. Send us a completed application form with your CV and personal statement for the program by email or fax.
Step 2. Send us $ 310, including $60 application fee and $ 250 internship placement deposit, after receiving our letter of acceptance for the program.
Step 3. Arrange final payment transfer after receiving our second confirmation.
Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.
■Personal Statement for applicants for Chinese Business Internship Program
You should state why you want to take this program and what your expectations of the program are. How you will make use of this program in your future career.
■ APPLICATION DEADLINES
The applications for most programs are reviewed on a rolling basis. You are encouraged to submit your application ahead of the application deadlines.
■Confirmation
Having received your application, Global Exchange Education Center usually sends out an email confirmation for the booking within 2-5 working days.
1.The text is probably written for ______.
A. junior high graduates B. job seekers
C. international students D. language trainers
2.If you apply for both of the programs, the total application fees will be ______.
A. $ 120 B. $310
C. $25 D. $ 370
3.If you want to apply for Chinese Business Internship program successfully, you'll ______.
A. send the application form by post B. send personal statement and CV only
C. have to get confirmed at least twice D. have to make a travel plan in Beijing
4.Which of the following is not necessarily included in applicants,personal statement?
A. Their purposes of taking the program. B. Their expectations of the program.
C. Their future practice of the program. D. Their feedbacks on the program.
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Most of the sandstorms that had swept China last year came from foreign land, a Chinese official in charge of desertification(荒漠化) control said on Monday. And the invasions(入侵)could partly explain the frequent sandstorms in the country in recent years despite its achievements in desertification control.
Since the start of last spring, the north and northwestern Chinese regions had been hit by 17 sandstorms, of which, a dozen came from foreign land.
Situated in the central Asia sandstorm region, one of the world’s four largest sandstorm sources, China also suffers from sandstorms from outside the country while being blamed as a sand source to northeast Asia. The other three major sources are in Africa, North America and Australia.
The land suffering from desertification has been decreasing by 7,585 square kilometres annually in China, and the area of sandy land has also been falling by 1,284 square kilometres a year.
The shrinkage(收缩)forms a clear contrast to the fact that the land suffering from desertification and sandy feature was added by 10,400 square kilometers and 3,436 square kilometers late last century, respectively.
Currently, the desertification land in China makes up 2.64 million square kilometres, accounting for 27.46 percent of the nation’s land, and its sandy land totals 1.74 million square kilometres, accounting for 18.1 percent of the country’s total.
1.What does the underlined word “decreasing” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Going down. B. Going up.
C. Coming from. D. Taking up.
2.Where do most of the sandstorms in China come from?
A. The northwestern Chinese regions. B. The northern Chinese regions.
C. The western part of China. D. Foreign countries.
3.Which of the following is believed to be the sand source to northeast Asia?
A. Mongolia. B. Africa.
C. China. D. Australia.
4.What can we infer from this passage?
A. The land in China suffering from desertification has been increasing greatly.
B. China has made achievements in its own desertification control.
C. The desertification land makes up nearly half of China’s territory.
D. Little progress has been made in controlling desertification in China.
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Dragons are liked by the Chinese. They are deeply rooted in the Chinese culture.
The Chinese often think of themselves as the descendents(传人) of the dragon. However, nobody really knows ____1.____ the dragon comes from and its image in the eyes of the Chinese people seems to be ____2.____ combination of many animals. _____3._____ (compare) with European dragons, ____4.____ are considered evil, in China, it was said ______5.____ dragons had great powers that allowed them to make rain and control floods, and they were responsible for the transportation of human spirits to heaven after death. They ______6.______ (believe) to live in the dragon palaces under the oceans and to have the ability _____7.____ (fly) in the sky.
Chinese emperors thought _____8.____ were real dragons and the sons of heaven. Thus the throne (宝座)was called the dragon seat;the beds they slept ______9.________were called the dragon beds, and the emperors’ formal dresses were called the dragon robes.
In ancient China people had no doubts about the ______10._____ (exist) of dragons. People showed great respect for any dragon in pictures and writings, and as a result, the dragon became the symbol of Chinese nation.
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Most of the sandstorms that had swept China last year came from foreign land,a Chinese official in charge of desertification(荒漠化) control said on Monday. And the invasions(入侵)could partly explain the frequent sandstorms in the country in recent years despite its achievements in desertification control.
Since the start of last spring,the north and northwestern Chinese regions had been hit by 17 sandstorms,of which,a dozen came from foreign land.
Situated in the centralAsia sandstorm region,one of the world's four largest sandstorm sources,China also suffers from sandstorms from outside the country while being blamed as a sand source to northeast Asia. The other three major sources are in Africa,North America and Australia.
The land suffering from desertification has been decreasing by 7,585 square kilometres annually in China,and the area of sandy land has also been falling by 1,284 square kilometres a year.
The shrinkage(收缩)forms a clear contrast to the fact that the land suffering from desertification and sandy feature was added by 10,400 square kilometres and 3,436 square kilometres late last century,respectively.
Currently,the desertification land in China makes up 2.64 million square kilometres,accounting for 27.46 percent of the nation's land,and its sandy land totals 1.74 million square kilometres,accounting for 18.1 percent of the country's total.
1.What does the underlined word “decreasing” mean in Paragraph 4?
A.Going down. B.Going up.
C.Coming from. D.Taking up.
2.Where do most of the sandstorms in China come from?
A.The northwestern Chinese regions.
B.The northern Chinese regions.
C.The western part of China.
D.Foreign countries.
3.Which of the following is believed to be the sand source to northeast Asia?
A.Mongolia. B.Africa.
C.China. D.Australia.
4.What can we infer from this passage?
A.The land in China suffering from desertification has been increasing greatly.
B.China has made achievements in its own desertification control.
C.The desertification land makes up nearly half of China's territory.
D.Little progress has been made in controlling desertification in China.
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The UNESCO has recognized the Chinese art of paper cutting on its Intangible Cultural Heritage List. But paper cutting is at the risk of disappearing.
Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant, who loves paper cutting, worked hard to celebrate the ancient art form. With a keen interest in paper cutting, Ms Woo held a paper cutting exhibition at a shopping center near Washington. “I really love it. I get so much fun by doing it. So I’m just kind of hoping that more people will learn about this art which is about to disappear. I think it’s time to take action. So I held it.”
Voyo Woo began to study paper cutting when she was a 14-year-old girl in southeastern China. Voyo Woo’s teacher gave her extra training after class because Voyo Woo discovered a special love for it. Later, her beautiful paper cuttings won second prize in a national painting competition. “Paper is the easiest material that you can find. You can just turn it into beautiful art. I think it is like magic to me.”
Ms Woo came to the US after she finished college in 2008. She has been invited to show the art at a wide collection of events. She also has shown her skill and works at famous museums like the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer and Sackler art galleries in Washington.
“I saw so many people coming to me and asking me. They were amazed. I think it’s important to introduce the art form to American people or anyone who is interested.”
Ms Woo placed examples of her art around her as she displayed paper cutting at the shopping center. Ann Russ, a shopper, was attracted by the nature of the work. She said it put her at ease. “I like to know about Chinese art, specifically because it’s almost relaxing to put that much effort into it,” Russ said.
1.The underlined word “keen” in paragraph 2 probably means .
A. strong B. strange
C. similar D. simple
2.Why did Ms Woo hold a paper cutting show?
A. To make money for her further education.
B. To keep and develop the ancient Chinese art.
C. To show off her perfect skill in paper cutting.
D. To explain paper cutting is a real art in China.
3.What can we know about Ms Woo according to the text?
A. She went to the US mainly to teach the art.
B. She will come back to China to study the art.
C. She once showed the art at several museums in Washington.
D. She once held a competition for American paper cutting lovers.
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