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Complete the sentences with proper words.
1. It is clearly the work of a master (工匠).
2. In 1912, the Titanic sank on her maiden (航行).
3. None of the passengers and (机组人员) were injured.
4. He was advised to reduce his alcohol (consume).
5. Water can be purified by (boil) it for five minutes.
6. The course is suitable for beginners and (advance) students.
7. Spain (attack) more in the second half and deserved a goal.
8. Scientists say there is no (convince) evidence that power lines have anything to do with
the problem.
9. My teacher organised a unit on space (explore) that really sparked my interest.
10. It took the musicians two and a half days (record) their soundtrack for the film.
Complete the passage with proper words.
Chinese Calligraphy
Chinese Calligraphy is a 1 (tradition) form of writing characters from 2 Chinese language
through the use of ink and a brush. It is a tradition 3 is rooted in China through centuries of
practice.
Chinese calligraphy is an art of turning Chinese characters into 4 ( image) through pressure
and speed variations of the pointed Chinese brush. It 5 ( emphasise) the expression of emotions
while being a mental exercise to an artist which coordinates the body and the mind 6 (select) the
best styling for the presentation of the passage content.
In English, “calligraphy” 7 ( literal) means “ beautiful writing”. It is one of the Chinese
traditional works of art and a 8 (write) form that unites the languages spoken in China. It is seen
9 the walls of offices, shops, hotels, and houses everywhere.
Picasso, the world⁃famous master of art, once 10 ( say), “If I once lived in China, I must
have become a calligrapher rather than a painter.”
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Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to fill in each blank.
During the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, I went along to a female coaching meeting in Beijing. I had
just started as the 1 of Great Britains Fed Cup team. It was the first time I had been at such an
event about womens sport and women in sport.
Sport is such a male⁃dominated (统治的) world that every meeting or course I had 2
attended was an scary environment. I would always find a seat at the back or in a corner; I never dared
to ask or answer a question; and I 3 being chosen to make a speech in public.
The listeners were mostly female and the atmosphere was totally 4 . There were no “ being
self” and there was a genuine desire to 5 and share ideas. There was no fear of 6 and it made
me realise the power of bringing together women who have a common passion and creating a 7
learning environment.
The last speaker was Caroline, who describes herself as a “baby Buddhist” and runs an incredibly
successful business. I was bothered by her words and her presentation from start to end. She talked about
“the art of being 8 ” and why we should not try to be what someone else wants us to be or what we
think we ought to be in order to 9 , that we should be the “ 10 in the movie of our life”.
I stayed behind and joined a queue to meet her after her talk. I was shocked that she knew who I
was. It 11 that she was a big tennis fan: “I love your boys.” She 12 me to speak out, to share
my story and my coaching philosophy. “You have a(n) 13 and you should use it,” she told me.
So I did. I stepped right out of my comfort zone (舒适区). That presentation and our conversation
gave me the 14 to stand up and speak up, to try to be a(n) 15 for female coaches and to
promote the playing.
1. A. fan B. captain C. viewer D. backer
2. A. willingly B. hopefully C. previously D. merrily
3. A. feared B. admitted C. dreamed D. forgot
4. A. tense B. obvious C. similar D. different
5. A. peace B. network C. display D. freedom
6. A. loss B. failure C. shame D. death
7. A. positive B. humorous C. peaceful D. quiet
8. A. yourself B. celebrity C. success D. speaker
9. A. get away B. fit in C. turn up D. take off
10. A. star B. competitor C. opponent D. member
11. A. happened B. struck C. appeared D. turned out
12. A. inspired B. promised C. instructed D. asked
13. A. team B. position C. voice D. method
14. A. right B. confidence C. chance D. power
15. A. model B. winner C. partner D. player
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Read the passages and choose the most suitable answer to each question.
A
During a recent three⁃course lunch at Great Necks newest Chinese restaurant, Coco Palace, on
Northern Boulevard, every dish I sampled was new to me. This is one of a very few restaurants in New
York serving the cuisine of Yunnan province, and certainly the first to open on Long Island.
Yunnan is in Chinas southwest, bordering Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam, and shares with those
dishes a tropical brightness and clarity, as well as a reliance on rice noodles (as opposed to wheat) .
Coco Palace, which takes over the corner storefront occupied, from 2010 to 2012, by Caspian Grill, is
a sharp⁃looking place, dominated by blue Yunnanese batik⁃print textiles and colourful, hand⁃
embroidered pillows.
As a pre⁃meal snack, we were offered a plate of crunchy buckwheat crackers, each one shaped
like a tiny I⁃beam. Our meal started with a sliced loaf of tofu marinated in soy, sesame and five⁃spice
powder. Next came Jingpo chicken, a cold dish comprising tender shreds of chicken breast and chopped
peanuts in a spicy lemon sauce. Delicately fried slices of mushroom were subtly flavoured with Sichuan
peppercorns, which offset the earthiness with little sparks of tongue⁃numbing heat.
The main event was Yunnans most famous dish, Crossing the Bridge Noodles. For this, the waiter
brought to our table a small wooden case and burner on which he placed a small caldron of simmering
pork⁃and⁃chicken bone broth. He opened the case to reveal a series of little dishes containing chicken,
pork, strips of omelet, squid, shrimp, wood ear, mushrooms, chives and scallions, which he
proceeded to add to the broth in succession. Finally he stirred in a bowl of snow⁃white rice noodles and
instructed us to let the whole thing cook for a few minutes before digging in.
The last few years have seen a sharp uptick in the quality of Chinese restaurants on Long Island but
most of the exciting new places—Spicy Home Tasty in Commack, Cheng Du in Franklin Square, FAN
in Deer Park, Kitchen Melody in Great Neck—are Sichuan. With the opening of Blue Wave, a
Shanghainese eatery in Williston Park, and, now, Coco Palace, Long Islanders have the opportunity to
appreciate Chinese regional food in all its glory.
1. What is this passage mainly about?
A. Various foods on Long Island.
B. An unforgettable tour to China.
C. A new Chinese restaurant in Great Neck.
D. Various cooking techniques of Chinese food.
2. What does the underlined word “cuisine” probably mean?
A. Local product. B. Handcraft. C. Food. D. Cooking skill.
3. What does the writer like most about Yunan food?
A. Crunchy buckwheat crackers. B. Jingpo chicken.
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C. Fried slices of mushroom. D. Crossing the Bridge Noodles.
4. What does the underlined sentence imply?
A. Chinese foods enjoy growing popularity on Long Island.
B. Blue Wave is the most popular restaurant on the island.
C. More Chinese people like travelling to Long Island.
D. Long Islanders are lucky to eat the food worldwide.
B
Chinatown Around the USA
San Franciscos Chinatown
It is a true cultural wonder of America. Not only is it the most expansive Chinatown outside of
China, but it is also the oldest one in the United States. There are countless events, restaurants, and
cultural attractions to be found and there is no better place to celebrate the Lunar New Year!
New York Citys Chinatown
It is second only to that of San Francisco. The incredible amount of street providers sell everything
from food to herbs and spices, where you can have an experts lesson in how to bargain. Youll find the
most authentic (正宗的) cooking at the citys first dim house.
SoCal Chinatown
If youre in California but cant make the trip up to San Francisco, SoCal can still provide you with
a shining Chinatown to explore. The Los Angeles Chinatown of today, however, is not the original
Chinatown. The history of the construction, destruction, and reallocation (重新安置) of the Chinese in
the city is both a humbling and inspiring story.
Honolulus Chinatown
The story of Honolulus Chinatown is one of total transformation. It developed from one of the worst
neighbourhoods in the city to one of the most culturally advanced. The Hawaiin Theatre, also known as
“The Pride of the Pacific”, is the historical and entertainment crown jewel of the still⁃developing town.
Here, you can enjoy many visual performances, from vaudeville (杂耍) to concerts.
5. Which is the oldest Chinatown in the United States?
A. San Franciscos Chinatown. B. New York Citys Chinatown.
C. SoCal Chinatown. D. Honolulus Chinatown.
6. In which Chinatown do people like cutting price?
A. San Franciscos Chinatown. B. New York Citys Chinatown.
C. SoCal Chinatown. D. Honolulus Chinatown.
7. Which Chinatown has experienced the biggest change?
A. San Franciscos Chinatown. B. New York Citys Chinatown.
C. SoCal Chinatown. D. Honolulus Chinatown.
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Write a brief introduction to one Chinese city.
Step 1: Choose one typical city and search online for some information.
Step 2: Outline the main aspects about the city.
Step 3: Add more details to your description.
Step 4: Write the first draft and revise it.
Step 5: Write the final draft.
Accumulating
Recommendation.
Taiji, the Chinese martial art involving slow and rhythmic
movement, has been shown to benefit older people by
maintaining balance and strength. Now, researchers have found
that Taiji also helps patients who suffer from Parkinsons
disease, a progressive disorder of the nervous system affecting
movement and motor control.
The study, which appears in the current New England Journal of Medicine, was headed by
research scientist Fuzhong Li, who practises Taiji himself. Taiji is sometimes described as “meditation
in motion”, because it promotes serenity through gentle movements, connecting the mind to the body. It
has been shown to help with loss of balance during normal aging and can help relieve stress. Typically,
the positions and postures of Taiji involve slow, focused movements that flow from one to the next.
In the study, Li divided Parkinsons patients into three groups. One group did resistance training
with weights. Another, stretching classes. And the third took up Taiji. Each group participated in a 60⁃
minute class twice a week for six months. When they finished, Li found that the Taiji patients were
stronger and had much better balance than patients in the other two groups. In fact, Li says their
balance was “four times better than those patients assigned to the stretching group and about two times
better than those in the resistance⁃training group.”
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Researchers dont know exactly how Taiji works to restore balance. UCLA psychiatrist and brain
scientist Michael Irwin says it may work by literally retraining areas of the brain that control movement.
“Theres a memory component of our nerves, and theyre receiving signals from our body all the
time that are integrated by the brain,” Irwin says. “And it may be that what happens with Taiji is that
its bringing awareness of the brain to these areas of the body”—thereby strengthening those areas of the
brain.
My contribution.
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4. A plan formed in my head.
5. The average price of goods rose by just 2. 2%.
Ⅳ. A: 1—4 CBCB
B: 5. 1) aim / purpose
2) majority
6. 1) To connect economies in East Asia and Europe.
2) To show the Belt and Road Initiative interests many people and boosts global economy.
Challenging Yourself C
Ⅰ. 1. craftsman 2. voyage
3. crew 4. consumption
5. boiling 6. advanced
7. attacked 8. convincing
9. exploration 10. to record
Ⅱ. 1. traditional 2. the
3. which / that 4. images
5. emphasises 6. to select
7. literally 8. written
9. on 10. said
Ⅲ. 1—5 BCADB
6—10 CAABA
11—15 DACBA
Ⅳ. A: 1—4 CCDA
B: 5—7 ABD
Ⅴ. Omitted.
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