Garden building is considered an important part of Chinese culture. Some people say that if you have never walked through a Chinese garden, you cannot say that you have really visited China.

Traditional Chinese gardens are located(位于)in North China in such places as Beihai Park, the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City. In larger imperial gardens, the main buildings are connected by an imaginary line in the middle of the garden on the north-south axis(轴). Other features (特征)of imperial gardens are colored-paintings, man-made hills and lakes.

Most private gardens are found in the south, especially in cities south of the Yangtze River. Private gardens were mostly built at one side or at the back of the houses. Around the beautiful scene are small open areas with beautiful shaped-doors through which visitors can enjoy the sights. They are open on all sides and are often near the water so that the whole scene can be enjoyed. Suzhou, known as the home of gardens, displays the most and the best Chinese traditional private gardens. Different parts of it are examples of the garden style of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The landscape garden contains a number of pleasant natural scenes and some fairy tales. The ancient Chinese used to call the garden landscape “Jing” , which means “scene” in English. Good examples include the ten West Lake Scenes in Hangzhou, the twenty-four slim West Lake in Yangzhou and the eight Daming Lake Scenes in Jinan.

1.The passage tells mainly about ________.

A.an important part of Chinese culture

B.the characteristics (特征) of different style of Chinese garden building

C.where foreigners can find Chinese gardens

D.how to appreciate Chinese gardens

2.Which of the following is NOT a feature of the imperial garden?

A.There is a north-south axis in the center of garden

B.There are man-made hills and lakes in the gardens.

C.They were built because of some fairy tales.

D.They have colored-paintings.

3.In the third paragraph, the underlined word “They” refer to ______.

A.private gardens B.beautiful scenes

C.the houses D.rivers and lakes

4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.Chinese people often invite foreigners to visit a Chinese garden.

B.The landscape garden reflects different styles of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

C.All three kinds of gardens make up the important part of Chinese culture which is appreciated by the people all over the world.

D.People enjoy the private gardens more than other two styles.

5.The garden landscape “Jing” which the ancient Chinese used to call actually means in English _________.

A.well B.tight C.garden D.scene

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Writing a thank-you letter can be a great way to express thanks for a favor (帮助;恩惠) someone did for you. Consider (考虑) the following steps when writing your letter, which will help make your thank-you letter more meaningful and sincere(真诚的).

Before you start, buy some special stationery, such as nice paper or easy cards. The stationery doesn’t have to be expensive, since even one-dollar card can be very nice. And you must decide whether you prefer to type your letter or (是..还是...) write it by yourself. Handwriting has a more personal feeling, while a printed(打印的) thank-you letter looks more professional (专业的).

Now, you can start writing. You should express your purpose from the beginning. Start your letter by thanking the person for the gift or service he or she provided. Then you should explain how you plan to use the gift or service, or explain how the gift or service has already been used. What’s more, you can also express your feelings on the gift or service by saying that “It was a wonderful birthday present…” It also helps to mention a personal feeling such as “I was just so happy with the party.” In the end, you should mention that you want to see or talk to the person again soon. For close relatives and friends, you can also tell them how much you miss them and express regret(遗憾) that their visit was short.

Sign your thank-you letter personally and with a heart. Try “Love”, “Yours truly”, or “Take care” instead (代替) of “Sincerely” as it is more for business.

In this way, you will always maintain (维持) a pleasant relationship(关系) with your friends and relatives.

Title: How to Write a 1. Letter

Purpose

To write a 2. and sincere letter to show your thanks.

Suggestions (建议)

Before 3.

Buy some stationery that is nice and 4. .

Decide whether to type the letter or to write it 5. .

The text of the letter:

At the beginning of the letter, __6.___ your thanks to the person providing the gift or service.

Introduce how the gift or service 7. for you is.

Express your personal feelings about it if needed.

Mention that you are looking forward to their next __8. .

Signature: “Sincerely” is not proper because it is usually used in 9. letters.

Result

Your relationship with others will stay 10. .

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