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Period 2 Understanding ideas
课时作业(二)
[基础训练]
Ⅰ 根据语境及汉语提示和首字母提示完成句子
1.China is one of mankind civilization origins, and created the ________ (辉煌的) civilization.
答案:glorious
2.I was honoured to take part in the closing of the Shanghai ________ (博览会).
答案:Expo
3.As we opened the ________ (卷轴), the scene of the Yellow River unfolded before us.
答案:scroll
4.The Autumn of the pen, with a kind of spirituality seems to be the Mogao ________ (小洞穴).
答案:grottoes
5.The pyramids are a powerful ________ (证据) to the ancient Egyptians' engineering skills.
答案:testimony
6.Dunhuang was a desert o________ and an important town on the Silk Road in ancient times.
答案:oasis
7.Engineers like c________ because they can be heated without melting, unlike metals and plastics, though, they are brittle.
答案:ceramics
8.He refuses to compete on Sundays because of his r________ beliefs.
答案:religious
9.During p________ periods, reservations are difficult to make at some of the hotels.
答案:peak
10.I was disappointed to see the lack of c________ afforded to this event.
答案:coverage
Ⅱ 单句语法填空
1.I've looked ________ a lot of information about smoking and I've found out some disturbing things.
答案:up
2.The exercises are designed to ________ (strength) your stomach muscles.
答案:strengthen
3.Wedding traditions and customs vary ________ one country to another.
答案:from
4.Sichuan has always enjoyed the reputation of being a “________ (heaven) Land of Plenty”.
答案:Heavenly
5.It is also a principal gateway ________ the Mainland for business and tourism.
答案:to
Ⅲ 单句写作
1.这座寺院从8世纪开始就存在了,并以其精致华丽的雕刻而闻名。
The temple ________________ the 8th century and is noted for its rich carvings.
答案:dates from
2.你在寄信前必须先将信封密封。
You must ________________________________ before mailing the letter.
答案:seal up the envelope
3.环保运动是大自然重要性得到广泛认可的证明。
The environmental movement ________________ the widespread feelings of support for nature's importance.
答案:is testimony to
4.他花大价钱买了一台特别大的电视机,这样每个人都能看清楚。
He's bought a specially big TV at vast expense __________________________.
答案:so that everyone can see properly
5.有些艺术家去世后便从人们的记忆中消失了。
Some artists ________________________ when they die.
答案:fade from memory
[思维训练]
Ⅰ 阅读
A
The “24 solar terms” (节气) originated and was firstly used in China. It was created thousands years ago on the basis of practical needs of agriculture. Ancient Chinese people used it to guide agriculture production, special climate signs and even healthy living tips. Last year, the 24 solar terms was added to UNESCO's world cultural heritage list. Now, it has been brought to life thanks to a creative designer from Southwest China's Guizhou Province.
On the eve of this year's Qingming Festival, Shi Changhong released (发布) his version of reproduced and packaged characters for each solar term in the form of “moving art” of gifts. Since their first release on Zcool on March 29, the gifs have won great praise among the general public and quickly flooded social media with millions of hits during the festival period.
To maximize publicity, Shi released his work in three forms: video, animation and picture. The background sounds add to the brilliance.
“When I watch the short video, I can strongly feel the Chinesestyle elements hidden in them. And it is really cool to liven up Chinese traditional culture in such a unique way.” WeChat user Xiao Feifei said.
“It is really a comfort to me to see so many people like my latest work. To be honest, it would really surprise me if the work does not arouse great interest among Chinese people. The 24 solar items is a deeply rooted concept that covers the essence of Chinese wisdom. However, only a small portion of people know all the names or the correct order of those terms. My intention is to increase Chinese people's self awareness to learn more about our traditional fine culture. Actually, the 24 solar items work is only a part of my whole design program ‘Charm China’, which I started over a year ago.” Shi told China Daily.
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章由二十四节气引入,向读者介绍一位设计者制作的关于二十四节气的动画作品。
1.Which part of the newspaper does the text probably belong to?
A.Travel. B.Culture.
C.Agriculture. D.Education.
答案:B 推理判断题。本文主要介绍的是与二十四节气相关的内容,与中国文化有关,由此推断应该是属于报纸中的文化类。故选B。
2.What do you think the underlined word “Zcool” refers to?
A.Newspaper. B.Magazine.
C.Radio Broadcast. D.Website.
答案:D 词义猜测题。根据第二段画线词所在句可知,这些作品在公众中赢得了极大的赞誉,节日期间社交媒体的点击率迅速达到数百万次。由句中的关键词with millions of hits(获得了数百万的点击量),从而猜测Zcool指的是一家网站。故选D。
3.Which of the following statements can be known according to text?
A.The background sounds of the work make the video more attractive.
B.It really surprised Shi Changhong to see so many people like his latest work.
C.Most old people know all the names of the correct order of the 24 solar terms.
D.The 24 solar items work designed by Shi Changhong was added to UNESCO's heritage list.
答案:A 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“The background sounds add to the brilliance.(背景音乐增添了光彩。)”可知,A项表述正确。故选A。
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To introduce a creative designer.
B.To introduce the 24 solar items work.
C.To introduce the origin of the 24 solar terms.
D.To introduce a design program “Charm China”.
答案:B 推理判断题。根据文章内容可知,本文的目的是介绍一位有创意的设计师所设计的二十四节气的动画作品。故选B。
B
A small supermarket is decorated with a lot of red lanterns. There are piles of red envelopes on sale, for filling with cash and handing out as gifts. Such festive trappings can be seen everywhere in China in the buildup to the Lunar New Year. But this is Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar, where Han Chinese are a mere 2.5% of the country's population. They are a sign that Chinese New Year is becoming a global holiday.
Several countries in Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year in their own way. But dragon and lion dances in Chinatowns over the world have helped make China's the most famous. In Tokyo, window cleaners dress up as the animals of the Chinese zodiac (生肖). America, Canada and New Zealand have issued commemorative stamps for the Year of the Rooster. Last year, New York City made the Lunar New Year a school holiday for the first time.
The spread of the Spring Festival, as China calls it, is partly due to recent emigration (移民) from China: 9.5 million Chinese people have moved abroad since 1978, many of whom are far richer than earlier waves of migrants. It also reflects the wealth and ambitions of China's new middle class: festivities in other countries are partly aimed at the 6 million Chinese who are expected to spend their week long holiday abroad this year.
It's hoped that the festival will promote China's cultural “soft power” abroad. So related events are welcomed, such as a display this year of martial arts in Cyprus and a traditional Chinese templefair in Harare, Zimbabwe. More and more Chinese are glad to see foreigners enjoy such festivities. Though there is a growing enthusiasm among Chinese for Western celebrations such as Christmas, Chinese New Year is a welcome chance to reverse (逆转) the cultural flow.
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国春节如何日益成为一个全球性的节日。
5.The scene in a supermarket shown in the first paragraph is to ________.
A.stress the importance of the Spring Festival
B.explain why the Lunar New Year is popular
C.present the popularity of Chinese New Year
D.show how other countries celebrate the Spring Festival
答案:C 推理判断题。首段介绍了春节来临之际,Myanmar(缅甸)一家小超市里的场景,最后一句点出本段主题,即春节逐渐成为一个全球性的节日。故选C。
6.What are the bestknown celebration activities for the Lunar New Year in Chinatowns?
A.Dragon and lion dances.
B.Eating dumplings and singing and dancing.
C.Dressing up as animals and dancing.
D.Playing cards and letting off fireworks.
答案:A 细节理解题。由第二段第二句可知,广为人知的庆祝方式是舞龙和舞狮。故选A。
7.Some countries celebrate the Spring Festival in order to ________.
A.reflect on their own cultures
B.show respect to the Chinese traditions
C.promote the values of Chinese customs
D.attract Chinese to spend the holiday there
答案:D 细节理解题。由第三段第二句可知, 这也反映了中国新中产阶级的财富和雄心:其他国家的节日活动部分是针对预计今年将在海外度过一周长假的600万中国人。由此可知,一些国家庆祝中国春节是针对那些打算去国外度假的中国新中产阶级。故选D。
8.What's the best title for the text?
A.Celebrating Chinese Festivals Becomes a Trend
B.Welcoming China's Cultural “Soft Power”
C.China's Biggest Festival Is Going Global
D.Foreigners' Love of China's Festivals
答案:C 标题判断题。通读全文可知,本文介绍了中国春节正在走向全球, C项最能概括文意。故选C。
Ⅱ 应用文写作
假定你是李华,你的美国笔友Peter想提高中文水平,进一步了解中国文化。请你给他写一封信,推荐学习资源(resource)。内容包括:
1.学习资源:报纸、杂志及其他途径;
2.推荐理由;
3.表达祝愿。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
Yours,
Li Hua
[精彩范文]
Dear Peter,
I am glad to hear that you are eager to improve your Chinese and know more about Chinese culture. It's my pleasure to recommend some resources to you.
Reading some popular newspapers and magazines, such as Southern Weekly, is the first choice, from which you can get lots of information about Chinese customs. Besides, there are other ways to experience the Chinese language and culture on the Internet, on TV or with some apps. The interesting news and stories in these resources are so amazing that you will never feel bored. I am sure you can benefit a lot from them.
I sincerely hope that you can make great progress in learning Chinese and have a better understanding of Chinese culture.
Yours,
Li Hua
【持续背记】
①We can find us in an exciting world every day, with the sun shining brightly, green trees growing well and flowers coming out in different colors.
我们每天都能发现自己处于一个令人兴奋的世界里,阳光灿烂,树木青翠,百花齐放。
②I've participated in several similar activities, which equipped me with relevant experience.
我参加过几次类似的活动,具备相关经验。
③Ambition is to life just what steam is to the locomotive.
抱负之于生活,恰似蒸汽之于火车头。
【持续积累】
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