题目内容
【题目】 Photographer Zhang Zhongzeng has taken a series of photos showing people's lives around 40 years ago in Beijing. Born in 1957, Zhang has witnessed (目睹) China's changes since the reform and opening-up period began in 1978.
Playing with birds
Date: 1983
Location: Deshengmen
During the 1980s, there were many elderly men who loved playing with birds. In the early morning, you could always see them holding bird cages, walking in the park or hutongs, on the road or under a tree. The hobby of playing with birds became popular during the Tang Dynasty and reached its heyday during the Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty.
Now there are fewer Beijingers with birds, as elderly citizens' lives get richer and hutongs disappear from the city.
Carriages (马车) in the city
Date: 1989
Location: Hepingli
In the 1980s, the trolley bus (无轨电车) and bus ran across empty roads, while carriages carrying goods or vegetables kept pace. During that time, traffic in Beijing was quite smooth, and three—wheeled motor vehicles, walking tractors and auto trucks could make use of the streets. The most commonly seen transportation was the bicycles, with different brands (品牌), styles and functions.
Sugar—coated haws on a stick
Date: 1988
Location: Qian men Watchtower
Among well-known Beijing snacks, bingtanghulu (sugar - coated haws on a stick) is probably the most famous, a city trademark.
For children living in the 1980s in Beijing, when there were no Me Donald's or KFC's. bingtanghulu was their favorite snack. Now, for them a bite of bingtanghulu brings reminiscence and nostalgia (怀旧).
【1】Why do fewer and fewer elderly citizens in Beijing play with birds?
A.Because there are fewer birds
B.Because they have richer lives.
C.Because they hate birds.
D.Because they are very busy.
【2】What was the most popular transportation in 1989?
A.Motor vehicles.B.Walking tractors.C.Autotrucks.D.Bicycles.
【3】What does the underlined word "reminiscence" mean in English?
A.Luck.B.Memories.C.Interest.D.Treasure.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】D
【3】B
【解析】
文章主要介绍40年前北京的样貌。
【1】
细节理解题。根据第一个小标题“Playing with birds”的最后一句“Now there are fewer Beijingers with birds, as elderly citizens' lives get richer and hutongs disappear from the city.”,可知越来越少的北京人携带鸟,因为老年人的生活越来越丰富,胡同也从城市中逐渐消失。故选B。
【2】
细节理解题。根据第二个小标题“Carriages in the city”的最后一句“The most commonly seen transportation was the bicycles, with different brands , styles and functions.”,可知自行车是那个年代最常见的交通工具。故选D。
【3】
词句猜测题。根据最后一段中“bingtanghulu was their favorite snack.” 冰糖葫芦曾是他们最喜爱的零食以及画线词后的“nostalgia (怀旧)”,可以推断出词义为“记忆”。故选B。
【题目】 Perhaps you have heard the expression—when in Rome, do as the Romans do. So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws.
Language plays an important role when you do business in France. The French are proud of their language, so anyone who does not speak it may not be respected by his French workmates or business partners. Also, learning French is important because it is a great way to show your French business partner that you care and respect their country's culture and language.
The first thing you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look the person in the eye. In social meetings with friends, kissing is common. Use first names only after being invited to.
Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname. The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.
Dress well. The French draw information about people based on what they look like. Your business clothing is a reflection (反映) of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. The French advise women to dress in a simple but elegant way. Wearing make-up is practiced widely by businesswomen.
The French are interested in food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually include a main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours. This is a time for relationship building Do not begin eating until the host says "bon appetite". Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.
This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always pays.
【1】 in France | |
Language | If you speak French, your French workmates or business partners may 【2】 you. Moreover, leaning French can 【3】 you to show your care and respect for their country's culture and language. |
Greetings | You should shake his hand firmly when meeting someone for the first time. It is common to 【4】 in social meetings with friends. The French will use their surname 【5】 their first name sometimes when introducing themselves. |
Dressing | The French draw information about people according to their 【6】 so women are advised to dress 【7】 but elegantly. |
Table manners | Lunches are common in doing business, 【8】 a main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee. Do not begin eating until the host says "bon appetite". Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try not to 【9】 anything on the plate if possible. Be 【10】 with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food. |
【题目】阅读下列短文,根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。在答题卡标有题号的横线上,写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。(每空一词)
One evening, Zhang Luyang was working on her math homework. The 12-year-old girl from Sichuan opened the Tik Tok, known as Douyin, to watch some short videos. She just wanted to take a short break, but half an hour later, she was still watching short videos.
Zhang is one of many teenagers who enjoy watching short videos on apps like Douyin. The videos typically last from 15 seconds to 5 minutes. According to a survey by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China, 20 percent of teenagers watch short videos during whatever free time they have. About 10 percent check short video apps several times a day.
Sun Zhenyao, a 14-year-old boy from Anhui, says he likes short videos because they are interesting. “It’s the perfect thing to do when I want to kill small amounts of time,” he said.
Zhang says she learns a lot by watching short videos. She follows a Chinese vlogger living in the US on Douyin. The vlogger does funny things, like selling pancakes on the street and inviting foreigners to watch The Wandering Earth, she said, “His videos teach me about cultural differences.”
However, Zhang and Sun also say they sometimes waste too much time watching short videos. Apps like Douyin and Kuaishou have features that prevent users from watching videos for too long. Users can use “teen mode”, which sets 40 minutes a day for watching short videos. Sun says this has helped him cut down the amount of time he spends watching videos.
Lost in short videos | ||
【1】 | Short videos typically last 15 seconds to 5 【2】 20 percent of teenagers watch short videos 【3】 they are free. About 10 percent 【4】 short videos several times a day. | |
Two teenagers’ ideas on short videos | Zhang Luyang | She is a 12-year-old girl from Sichuan. She learns about different 【5】 by watching short videos. She sometimes 【6】 too much time watching short videos. |
Sun Zhenyao | He is a 14-year-old boy from Anhui. He finds short videos 【7】 . He thinks watching short videos is a good way to 【8】time. He sometimes watches short videos for too long. Now he spends 【9】 time on short videos because of the “teen mode”. | |
Conclusion | People can learn a lot from short videos, but they need to 【10】 the time they spend on short videos. | |