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For many of us, cartoon strips are simply one of our pastimes. The popular Japanese manga(漫画) provides us with an escape from reality into a world of fantasy, adventure and romance. With much less text and pictures running for pages, it fits perfectly into today's fast, throwing away city lifestyle.

But Tsai Chih-chung, a famous Taiwanese illustrator (漫画家), doesn't agree. He believes cartoons can be a bridge connecting traditional Chinese culture and wisdom with the modern world in a much wittier and more acceptable way.

He has interpreted Lao Zi, Confucius, Mencius, Zhuang Zi and Sun Zi and made their works accessible to a global audience. He has also produced two books about Zen (禅宗), introducing oriental philosophy. His cartoons are humorous yet full of wisdom and are admired as an easy way to learn Chinese classics.

After avoiding the public for ten years, Tsai made a comeback in late April with seven new works. But does his age, 61, work as a gap between him and his young readers? Tsai doesn't think so. The topics he has covered range from philosophy in a time of individuality to the learning and memorizing techniques used at school. "Every child is a genius and has the potential beyond his own imagination," he said.

If popular Japanese manga is purely for entertainment, Tsai's work, to a large extent, is to light the power of thinking in a light-hearted way. Tsai uses different forms of water to refer to people. In his eyes some people are like an ocean, some are like vapor (水蒸汽), while others may be ice or rain. But in essence they share a similarity – human being's forever chasing for the true and the good. "The person who thinks over life issues is not necessarily a scholar or a philosopher," he said. "I've dedicated my whole life to thinking and individual freedom, not making a living."

1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph in the passage?

A. Japanese manga is a simple way of killing time.

B. What Japanese manga is mainly about.

C. Japanese manga presents a world of fantasy, adventure and romance.

D. Why Japanese manga is so popular.

2. The underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to___________.

A. much less text                                B. Japanese manga

C. pictures running for pages               D. an escape from reality

3. In Tsai Chih-chung’s opinion, cartoon ___________.

A. connects traditional Chinese culture and wisdom.

B. helps connect Chinese classics with modern world.

C. uses a wiser and acceptable way to draw cartoons.

D. builds up a bridge between cartoons and illustration.

4. What is the main difference between Japanese manga and Tsai’s works in this passage?

A. His works are mainly designed for a pure time killer for all.

B. His works are more popular with young readers in China now.

C. His works are to inspire people to think in a cheerful way.

D. His works are much more interesting and instructive.

5. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about Tsai Chih-chung?

A. He thinks some people are like ocean, some like vapor, while others like ice cream.

B. He says that one who thinks over life is either a scholar or a philosopher.

C. He values more thinking and personal freedom than making a living.

D. Tsai devoted his life to creating cartoons in order to make money.


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FOR many of us, cartoon strips(连环画) are simply one of our pastimes. The popular Japanese manga provides us with an escape from reality into a world of fantasy, adventure and romance. With much less text and pictures running for pages, it fits perfectly into today's fast, throwing away city lifestyle.
But Tsai Chih-chung, a famous Taiwanese illustrator (漫画家), doesn't agree. He believes cartoons can be a bridge connecting traditional Chinese culture and wisdom with the modern world in a much more wise and acceptable way.
He has interpreted(演绎) Lao Zi, Confucius, Mencius, Zhuang Zi and Sun Zi and made their works accessible to a global audience. He has also produced two books about Zen (禅宗), introducing oriental philosophy(哲学). His cartoons are humorous yet full of wisdom and are admired as an easy way to learn Chinese classics.
After avoiding the public for ten years, Tsai made a comeback in late April with seven new works. But does his age, 61, work as a gap between him and his young readers? Tsai doesn't think so.
The topics he has covered range from philosophy in a time of individuality(个性) to the learning and memorizing techniques used at school. "Every child is a genius and has the potential beyond his own imagination," he said.
If popular Japanese manga is simply for entertainment, Tsai's work, to a large extent, is to light the power of thinking in a light-hearted way. Tsai uses different forms of water to refer to people. In his eyes some people are like an ocean, some are like vapor , while others may be ice or rain. But in essence they share a similarity – human being's forever chasing for the true and the good.
"The person who thinks over life issues is not necessarily a scholar or a philosopher," he said. "I've devoted my whole life to thinking and individual freedom, not making a living."
64.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Tsai’s work fits today’s city lifestyle.
B.All of Tsai’s works mainly introduce eastern philosophy.
C.Tsai’s works are humorous as well as full of wisdom.
D.Tsai’s works are not involved in children’s study.
65.What’s the word “vapor” mean in the 6th paragraph?
It means          .
A.a kind of food  B.a form of water       C.a form of solid D.a kind of people
66.From the passage we know that       .
A.Tsai once stopped writing his works for ten years
B.Tsai writes his works in order to make a living
C.Tsai thinks everyone should be a scholar or a philosopher
D.Tsai doesn’t think there is a gap between him and his young readers
67.In the author’s opinion,         .
A.Japanese Manga is more valuable than Tsai’s
B.Tsai’s works are more valuable than Japanese Manga
C.Japanese Manga is as valuable as Tsai’s
D.Both Japanese Manga and Tsai’s works are valueless

We have proof that you become what you eat. When you know the effects of different types of food, you can use your knowledge well and eat what you want to become.
Food has an impact on our physical and mental health. Have you ever heard any of the following advice?
Lettuce (莴苣) or milk can make you sleepy.
To stop feeling sleepy you should eat peanuts or dried fish.
Everyone has their own advice to give, which they have read about or have been told by older relatives. Some of these pieces of advice seem to contradict each other.
Eating chocolate makes you fat and gives you spots.
Chocolate contains the essential minerals: iron and magnesium (镁).
What we need to figure out is what type of chocolate to eat to get the benefits and how much of it to eat. We can do this by reading the list of ingredients (原料) on the chocolate bar package. Exactly how much real chocolate is in there? And how much of that do we need to eat to get the benefits of the minerals it contains?
Future restaurants might be named after the physical or mental state they hope to create. Their menus will list the benefits of each dish and drink. Some restaurants have already started this concept, and list the nutritional (营养的) content of their dishes on the menus.
Let’s take the restaurant “Winners” as an example. Their menu would list dishes specifically designed to help you win sports competitions. Or you could choose the Go-faster salad, which is a large bowl of mixed raw vegetables in a light salad dressing, giving you energy without making you gain weight. And what kind of dishes do you think would be on the menu at the “Clever Café”?
So what’s going to happen to hamburgers and biscuits? Will the concept of eating food, because it’s tasty, go out of fashion? Of course not! Junk food is also changing. If ice-cream is not good for children, can’t we give them fat-free, sugar-free tofu ice-cream? Unhealthy food is going out of fashion, so brands are changing. We are told not to drink cola because of the sugar and caffeine content so cola companies are making sugar-free and caffeine-free drinks. We are told dried fruit is a healthier snack than biscuits so some biscuit companies are making biscuits with added vitamins.
【小题1】By saying “you become what you eat”, the writer means that ________.

A.you will become your own food
B.you will know what food is good by its appearance
C.food has an effect on your health
D.you will know the effects of different types of food
【小题2】What does the underlined word “contradict” mean in the text?
A.Oppose toB.Help with
C.Have influence onD.Benefit from
【小题3】How can we eat chocolate properly, according to the passage?
A.To eat chocolate containing the essential minerals.
B.To read the list of ingredients on the package.
C.To get advice from others before eating real chocolate.
D.To learn how much chocolate we can consume before eating.
【小题4】Which is true about the future restaurants?
A.The food in “Winners” can ensure you to win sports competitions.
B.They might list the nutritional content of their dishes on the menus.
C.Hamburgers will disappear in these restaurants.
D.The Go-faster salad helps you go faster.
【小题5】The concept of eating tasty food will not go out of fashion because ________.
A.the junk food companies are changing their brand names
B.biscuit companies are making dried fruit
C.junk food will become healthier than before
D.Cola companies are still making cola

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