题目内容
Is the Haihe River, ________ through Tianjin, very large?
A.which flows
B.flows
C.which one flows
D.flowed
When many people in the west think of China, the animal that they think of is the dragon. For them, the dragon is an aggressive monster that breathes fire. Many popular legends tell how dragons have killed brave knights and eaten beautiful young girls.
For Chinese people, however, the dragon is not an evil monster. It’s a cultural and spiritual symbol for prosperity and good luck. The dragon’s main task is to create harmony and bring rain. Dragons are celebrated in art and architecture, and of course the dragon dance is a very popular ritual (仪式).
China isn’t the only country to have the dragon as its symbol. Wales in the UK, has a red dragon proudly displayed on its flag. Another country in the world with a dragon on its flag is Bhutan, a tiny country between China and India.
Almost all countries in the world have an animal symbol representing their countries. This is particularly obvious during sports. The English think lions to be brave and proud animal and the English football teams have three lions on their football shirts.
Australia is famous for kangaroos, of course. The national rugby team is more commonly known as the Wallabies, a type of small kangaroo.The South African team is known as the Springboks, a type of African antelope. Likewise the New Zealanders, whether playing sports or not, are commonly known as kiwis. A kiwi is a native New Zealand bird that can’t fly.
All countries are proud of their symbols, which they feel reflect national characteristics or the beauty and variety of their natural environments. Recently, a Shang hai professor claimed that using the dragon as a national symbol could make western countries have a negative view of China. But in an Internet survey 90% of Chinese people wanted to keep the dragon.
【小题1】In the opinion of the west, the dragon is ______.
A.a terrible animal that is not popular |
B.a cultural and spiritual symbol of good luck |
C.a reflection of China’s national characteristics |
D.an animal that can create harmony and bring rain |
A.China. | B.Wales. | C.Bhutan. | D.India. |
A.The national rugby team from the South Africa is well known as the Wallabies. |
B.The Australian team is known as Springboks, a type of kangaroo. |
C.The New Zealanders are commonly known as kiwis only when playing sports. |
D.The dragon is mentioned to have been used on the flag in two countries. |
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Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. Instead, they’re a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book. The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey or while you’re hanging out with the family.
Before getting into the recommendations, we need to determine your English reading comprehension level so you don’t pick a book which is so challenging that it’s stressful or so simple that it’s boring.
If you’re at the beginner level, there are two options: reading a children’s book or reading a book that you’ve read in Chinese translation. This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since you’re already familiar with the story. If you’re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options, as they’ll be guaranteed page turners and that will increase the possibility of your getting all the way through the book. For advanced readers, science fiction, classic works of literature or contemporary prize winners (Booker, Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options.
The most important thing is to pick a book that you’re really interested in. When I pick up a new book in Chinese, the first few chapters are always really hard to get through, as I have to get accustomed to the way the individual author uses the language. But after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story. Some of my favorite Chinese-language eye candy are books that are series like Brothers by Yu Hua or The Dancer by Hai Yan. I like them because there’s always a lot of action and story development to keep me involved, which helps me make it through those first few chapters.
Another great way to keep yourself motivated over the holiday is to find a friend who’s interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve and discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail. I’m currently doing that with my friend Laura. We’ve been doing this since we were classmates in Chinese at college.
Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by US writer Michael Crichton or British writer Agatha Christie; and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun. But really you should just find a topic or author that you’re interested in, and the rest will go from there. Happy reading!
-from 21st Century (January 21, 2009)
Title |
Enjoy English language literature on vacation |
Theme |
Find a good book to read on your (71)?▲ to a distant place. |
(72)?▲ of proper books |
●Beginners may pick a children’s book or a book whose story is (73) ▲ to them.●Poplar books might make it (74) ▲ for intermediate-level readers to read them from cover to cover.●Science fiction, classic works of literature or contemporary prize winners may be (75)?▲ for advanced readers. |
Ways to keep up your (76)?▲ for reading |
●Choose a book that is interesting enough to keep you involved in the story and help get through some difficult (77)?▲ . ●Read along with a friend a book you both feel interested in and (78)?▲ views on plot lines or vocabulary to achieve your common goals. |
Books (79) ▲ |
●Harry Potter series ●Narnia series ●Works by Michael Crichton ●Works by Agatha Christie ●(80)?▲ fiction by Stephen King |