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Xi’an celebrates the first-ever China Hanfu Day on April 18. There were catwalk shows and traditional music concerts held by people wearing traditional Chinese clothing. Hanfu fans from all over China gathered there to take photos and put them online for a Hanfu photo competition, which lasted until May 18.
The national holiday is on the third day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar as China Hanfu Day, which is said to be the birthday of the Yellow Emperor (黄帝). In ancient China, this day was also known as Shangsi Festival (上巳节). It is organized by the central Committee of the Communist Young League (CCCYL,中央共青团)in cooperation (合作)with anime video site bilibili. com. Its purpose is to encourage young Chinese to take pride in traditional clothing, as well as classic Chinese culture.
Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han people who lived in China before the Qing Dynasty. It has been around for about 3,000 years and changed greatly across different dynasties. However, some of its major characteristics have remained. One characteristic is the appearance of the front of the clothing. There are two parts that overlap (交叠) on the front, which is called “jiao ling (crossing collar)”. Another major characteristic of Hanfu is that it usually uses ribbons(系带) instead of buttons (扣子), sometimes decorated with a few buttons.
“China is becoming a leading power in the world, and the Chinese public feels more confident about its traditional culture,”Chen Chuyu, leader of a Beijing-based hanfu institution, told People’s Daily Online. “Wearing traditional clothing might be an interesting way of showing how they feel about this.”
1.Hanfu fans from all over China take photos and put them online because ______.
A.they were proud of Chinese culture B.they wanted to win the Hanfu photo competition
C.they wanted to go back to the Han Dynasty D.they wanted to try the clothes from the Han Dynasty
2.How long did the Hanfu photo competition last?
A.About 18 days B.About a month C.About 3,000 years D.About two months
3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A.The characteristics of Hanfu B.The history of Hanfu
C.Introduction of Hanfu D.The changes of Hanfu
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The Hanfu Day was supported by anime video site bilibili.com.
B.The day was celebrated to encourage Chinese to be proud of Chinese culture.
C.Hanfu is different from the common clothes today.
D.Hanfu remains almost the same as in the Han Dynasty.
5.Where can we probably read the passage?
A.In a science book B.In a history book C.In an online advertisement D.In a magazine
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Earth Day is an event most commonly celebrated on the 22nd of April each year. It is a day on which people around the world take part in activities aiming at raising public attention about our mother planet and how to protect it.
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Below, we have listed 4 things you can do to make this a better place, a better world for the future generations.
▲ Leave your cars at home
Cars, being the greatest source of air pollution, can be left at home this weekend. Travelling by public transport is the better choice.
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▲ Be a little dirty
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A daily shower isn’t a matter of health; it’s a matter of comfort. Showering every day can wash away the natural oils that our skin and hair need.
▲ Volunteer yourself
This is one of the best things you can do. Why? Because it will do you good too. Join other like-minded persons in a common task.
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▲ Green-up your home
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Save energy by turning off all power whenever they are not in use. Besides, take out all the plugs(插头) from plug points even after turning them off.
Remember that every step counts. The future of our planet is in your hands!
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A.If you have the time, there are lots of opportunities out there to offer help, for example, planting trees, cleaning a park or simply coming up with ways you can protect mother Earth.
B.No, we don’t mean it ‘that’ way. We simply mean to say, don't take a bath. Yes, saving water is super important. A day or two without a bath won’t harm you, but it will certainly do a lot of good for our planet.
C.You can celebrate Earth Day by showing your attention of environmental problems and by letting others know what they can do to make a difference. Even small actions can have great influence!
D.Turn off your room’s lights when you leave. However, this is not something you should do just for a day or for only an hour on Earth Day.
E.Other greener choices are carpooling, riding a bike or you can also walk if you want a healthier life style and if your workplace is not that far away from your home.
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The Chinese Culture Day ________ in New York City on April 20th , 2011.
A. celebrated B. is celebrated C. was celebrated
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April Fool’s Day is a celebration that takes place in different countries around the world. On that day people play all kinds of tricks and jokes on each other.
One April Fool’s Day, a reporter in England announced that there would be no more spaghetti because the farmers in Italy had stopped growing spaghetti. Many people ran to their local supermarket to buy as much as spaghetti as they could. By the time people realized the story was a hoax, all of the spaghetti across the country had been sold out. In another famous trick a TV show in England reported the discovery of special water. They said it would help people lose weight and that one customer had already lost a lot of weight in just four months. By the end of the day, more than 10000 people had phoned the TV station to find out how to get this water.
Many April Fool’s jokes may end up being not very funny. A famous TV star asked his girlfriend to marry him on his TV show. The girl said “Yes.” But he replied, “April Fool !” That joke didn’t have a very happy ending. The TV star lost his girlfriend and his show was canceled.
One of the world’s most famous tricks, however, happened in October rather than in April. In that month in 1938, actor Orson Welles announced on his radio program that aliens from Mars had landed on the earth. He described where they had landed and told how they were moving across the United States. People believed the story and fear spread across the whole country. By the time police officers announced that the story was a hoax, many people had left their homes.
任务一：When did Orson Welles tell people about aliens from Mars landing on the earth?
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任务二：Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
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任务三： 第二段划线的 “it” 是指代3.
任务四：What is the main idea of the passage ?
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Every year on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated (庆祝) all over the world. It is a time to work towards keeping our earth clean. People plan projects to clean up the land, air and water.
U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson first thought of the idea for Earth Day in 1962 when he saw polluted rivers and cities covered with smoke. Senator Nelson needed to get support from Americans to clean up the earth. Finally, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day! Now many countries around the world celebrate it, and so can you. How can you celebrate Earth Day? Here are a few ideas:
●Join a clean-up project-Clean up your street or a favorite beach.
●Save energy-Turn off the lights when you leave a room, and use public transportation.
● Use less water.
●Reduce (减少) / Reuse/ Recycle-Practice the three Rs: First, reduce how much you use. Then reuse or recycle what you can.
You can make a difference on Earth Day and every day!
1.When was the first Earth Day?
A.On April 22, 1970. B.On April 22, 1962. C.On April 22, 1771. D.On April 22 every year.
2._________ made Gaylord Nelson first think of the idea for Earth Day.
A.The beautiful environment B.Projects to clean up the land
C.Support from Americans D.Seeing polluted rivers and cities covered with smoke
3.How do people around the world celebrate Earth Day?
A.By using more cars. B.By helping to clean up the land, air and water.
C.By polluting rivers and cities. D.By taking fewer buses.
4.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A.Americans celebrated the first Earth Day. B.Three Rs mean reduce, reuse and recycle.
C.Now about 20 million people celebrate the Earth Day. D.People celebrate Earth Day by helping to do some public cleaning.
5.The best title of this passage is _________.
A.Three Rs B.A Clean-up Project C.Celebrate Earth Day D.Save Energy
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Double Ninth Festival in China is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar（农历）every year. And it is also known as Chongyang Festival.
Traditionally, it's a time when the family get together to climb hills, drink chrysanthemum wines（菊花酒）, eat Chongyang cakes, and wear cornels（茱萸）. However, those activities are only one part of the story. The day is also seen as a chance to care for the elderly.
Once upon a time, on a river bank lived a farmer called Aniu with his blind mother. Aniu wanted to cure（治愈）his mother's eyes. One night, he dreamed of a beautiful girl, who told him to find white chrysanthemum in the west. She said the flower would come out on the ninth day of the ninth month and could cure his mother's eyes. He followed his dream, found the flower and planted it in his yard. On the ninth day of the ninth month, the flowers came out. His mother could see things again.
The story is very beautiful and now the festival is still popular among Chinese. The old traditions are meaningful to people's health. Mountain climbing encourages people to exercise, while chrysanthemum wines are good for the eyes, liver（肝脏）and brain. Cornel, with its special smell, can stop people from catching a cold. The day also reminds all people to take care of the elderly.
Nowadays, the festival has also developed some new meanings. It's the time for young adults to have a family outing with their elder parents on this day.
1.From the passage, people usually ________ on Chongyang Festival.
A.eat birthday cake B.drink chrysanthemum tea
C.wear cornels D.plant trees
2.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Chongyang Festival is celebrated on the same day every year.
B.It's a tradition to take care of the elderly on Chongyang Festival.
C.Aniu asked the girl in his dream to cure his mother's eyes.
D.Chongyang Festival is no longer popular with Chinese people.
3.You may read the passage in ________.
A.an ad B.a menu C.a magazine D.a notice
4.What's the passage mainly about?
A.The traditional food of Chongyang Festival. B.The story behind Chongyang Festival.
C.The development of Chongyang Festival. D.The advantages of Chongyang Festival.
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On Oct 1, or National Day, the People ’s Republic of China (PRC) celebrates its birthday. The PRC is turning 70 this year. Over the past decades, many people have helped China grow and develop through their hard work. China awarded (授予) 42 people as heroes of 70 years of the PRC, including both Chinese and foreigners, national medals (国家勋章) and honorary titles for the contributions (贡献) they have made toward the country’s success. Eight people were received the Medal of the Republic (共和国勋章), six foreigners were received the Friendship Medals, and 28 people were received the National Honorary Titles (国家荣誉称号). For example, Yuan Longping is known as the Father of Hybrid Rice. Chinese scientist Tu Youyou, winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize for the discovery of artemisinin(青蒿素), a group of drugs used to combat malaria, is the first Chinese woman to win the prize.
1.How many people were awarded the Medal of the Republic?
A.6 B.8 C.42 D.70
2.Scientist Yuan Longping is known as ______ .
A.the winner of Nobel Prize B.the Father of Hybrid Rice
C.the contributions (贡献)of Friendship D.discovery of artemisinin
3.Who is the first Chinese woman to win the Nobel Prize?
A.Yuan Longping B.Song Qingling C.Gong Li D.Tu Youyou
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Pure Brightness Festival, also known as Tomb-sweeping Day in China, falls on the 4th or 5th of April each year. It was started in the Han Dynasty. On this day, whole families, young and old, with flowers visit the graves of their ancestors to pay their respects. Following the custom, tomb sweepers clean and tidy the graves, decorate them with flowers. They burn paper money made for the dead, set off firecrackers and bow before their ancestors’ tombstones. On this day, they don’t cook. Only cold food is served.
However, tomb sweeping is not the only activity during Pure Brightness Festival. This day is also a time for people to enjoy themselves. Other activities include spring outing, flying kites, planting trees, tasting tea and so on. In April, everything in nature takes on a new look. Trees turn green, flowers come out and the sun shines brightly. So it is a good time to be out to appreciate the beauty of nature. People fly kites not only in the daytime but at night. In the dark, some people fly kites with lanterns, which are called “God’s lanterns”. They plant trees because young trees which are planted during this period are easy to grow up. And they enjoy tea because the tea produced around the festival is said to have good quality.
1.The word “tomb” probably means the same as the word “______” in the passage.
A. grave B. tombstone C. ancestor D. custom
2.From the passage we can learn that Pure Brightness Festival in 2014 will be on ______.
A. April 4 B. April 5
C. either April 4 or April 5 D. neither April 4 nor April 5
3.According to the passage, Pure Brightness Festival is ______.
A. a day full of sadness B. Tree Planting Day
C. a combination of sadness and happiness D. a time for people to have fun
4._____ activities are talked about in the passage above.
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
5.Which of the following do you think is the best title for the passage ?
A. A Special Day
B. Pure Brightness Festival in China
C. What the Chinese Do on Tomb-sweeping Day
D.A Chinese Traditional Custom
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Only a few days ago, the first-ever China Huafu Day was held to encourage young Chinese people to wear and take pride in hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group (汉民族). The organizers said, “Traditional culture is the lifeblood of China. We hope young Chinese people can wear our traditional clothing during festivals to show China’s unusual culture to the world. This will also make them understand the culture better and feel proud of being a Chinese.” The event invited people to post their pictures in traditional clothes. By April 22nd, it had already got over 155 million page views, with thousands of people sharing their pictures.
Historically, hanfu has influenced many of the neighboring cultural clothing including the Japanese Kimono and Korean Hanbok. However, hanfu started to fade when Manchu people took control of China. Luckily, there has been a rise in popularity over recent years. According to Hanfu Information (HI), a hanfu promotion (宣传) group, over 21,000 sets of hanfu were sold online earlier this year. Another online survey by HI in 2017 showed that over 88% of people believe that wearing hanfu is a good way to learn about Chinese culture. It’s true that the number of hanfu fans is growing.
The organizers say they will make China Huafu Day a yearly event and they have set the third day of the third month of the traditional Chinese calendar as the date of the event.
(2018.4.22 13:20 By Wu Tao)
1.The first China Huafu Day took place in ___________.
A.February B.March C.April D.January
2.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A.The event achieved little success. B.Few people had heard of the event.
C.Few people were interested in the event. D.The event was enjoyed by many people.
3.Paragraph 3 mainly tells us __________.
A.the types of traditional clothing
B.the development of hanfu in China
C.wearing hanfu is a good way to learn about China
D.HI is a popular group among young people
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A.Hanfu is very popular with foreigners.
B.The 4th China Huafu Day will take place in 2021.
C.The young like to wear hanfu during festivals.
D.Hanfu has a strong influence on people’s everyday life.
5.In which column of a newspaper can we most probably find the passage?
A.EDUCATION B.OPINION
C.LIFESTYLE D.CULTURE
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Easter Day, which fell on April 5th this year, dates back to 325 AD. It is celebrated by hundreds of millions of people around the world. In my family, it is considered as the greatest holiday of a year.
Every Easter my brothers and I wake up early and , like on Christmas morning, run downstairs to see what surprises are waiting for us. We are always excited when the Easter Bunny, who is like Father Christmas, comes and leaves us a basket of candy. It’s wonderful. It is like there is a miracle every Easter morning.
Our mother, however, doesn’t let us eat chocolate as much as we want. The chocolate bunnies and candy eggs have to wait. Instead, we have to get dressed in our new clothes.
Then my family go to church. After that we go to an elder family member’s house for a party. My mother’s family is from Eastern Europe, so we often eat many traditional European dishes. My favourite is ham and a special potato salad. We usually have 20 or more family members at the dinner.
After dinner, my cousins, brothers and I go outside.While we are sleeping the night before Easter, our parents have hidden plastic eggs in the backyard. We always have a contest to see who can find the most eggs. The winner will get a prize. It is our annual Easter Egg Hunt.Sometimes, in summer, we may discover an egg we missed at Easter.
1.When did Easter come this year?
A. On April 5th B. Last Sunday C. In 325 AD D. A month ago
2.Who does the writer expect to come every Easter?
A. Father Christmas B. The Easter Funny C. His cousins D. His relative from Europe
3.In what order do the following things happen?
a.We have a big get-together b.We go to church c.We dress ourselves in new clothes
d.Our parents hide plastic eggs in the backyard e.We have Easter Egg Hunt.
A. b ,a,d,e,c B. c,b,a,d,e C. d,c,b,a,e D. d,c,e,b,a
4.Which of the following is NOT true about Easter?
A. Easter falls on March 31st every year.
B. Children usually get a basket of candy on that day.
C. People often have a family dinner
D. Traditional food is served.
5.What does the passage mainly talk about?.
A. An introduction of the Easter Bunny B. Easter traditions
C. A moving story D. Easter Egg Hunt