As we know, there are differences between Western culture and Chinese culture. 1. . Let’s look at some words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have bad meanings. 2. . In English, people use the dog to describe good actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck sometimes. TO describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means very tired. 3. . But in Western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is unkind. There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well.

4. . People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.

5. . We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.

A. However, Chinese love cats very much.

B. The words about plants and animals are used in good or bad ways in different cultures.

C. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used.

D. However, westerners love cats very much

E. We can see similarities when we pay attention to the way words are used.

F. The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some Western countries.

G. But in Western countries, dogs are considered to be honest and good friends of humans

Tea culture is varied in different countries by the way tea is made and drunk,and by the places for tea drinking.How to make tea may be different.According to the ways of making tea,tea is classified(分类)into white tea,green tea,black tea,etc.And how to prepare tea may be different,too.In Tibet,tea is commonly boiled(煮)with salt and butter(黄油).People may drink tea at home or in public,for example,at tea houses.

As part of culture,tea has a relationship with history,health,education,communication and so on.It is commonly used at social activities.For example,afternoon tea is a British custom.Families or friends can communicate with each other while having afternoon tea.

Tea has remained a way of daily life in China and drinking tea has a lot of advantages.It makes people less tired,clears heat in the human body and helps people lose weight.

Chinese people are good at using tea to make other things delicious.Tea,originally(最初)served as a medicine in ancient times,is now not just a kind of drink,but also excellent seasoning(调味品).Here are two delicious dishes made with tea:

Tea Eggs:You can find them cooked and sold in street markets in almost every city in China.

Dragon Well Tea Shrimp(龙井虾仁):It's one of the most wellknown dishes in Hangzhou.

Before you drink tea,please check the following tips:

◆ Drink tea hot.

◆ The best time to drink is between meals.It is bad for your stomach if you drink tea just before meals,during meals or soon after meals.

◆ Do not drink too much strong tea.

1.Tea has no relationship with ________ as part of culture according to the passage.

A. history B. health

C. education D. sports

2.Afternoon tea in Britain is a ________ according to the passage.

A. way of communication B. hobby

C. game D. weekend activity

3.In ancient China,tea was originally served as ________ according to the passage.

A. a medicine B. a drink

C. seasoning D. a dish

4.The best time to drink tea is ________ according to the passage.

A. just before meals B. during meals

C. soon after meals D. in between meals

5.The passage doesn't mention ________.

A. ways of making tea

B. places to drink tea

C. tools for drinking tea

D. advantages of drinking tea

World’s history in one place

Is it possible to put millions of years of t he world’s history into one building? The British Museum seems to think so. "

A history of the World in 100 Objects", an exhibition about rare and ancient objects from the world, has made it a success.

The British Museum says it owns at least 8 million historical objects. But why choose these 100 objects to tel stories of our world's history?

It all started with a challenge(挑战).

Neil MacGregor, who was once director of the British Museum, was asked by BBC to choose 100 objects from the museum's huge collection. The objects had to include things from the beginning of human history about 2 million years ago to the present day.

MacGregor accepted, and took four years to choose each object himself.

In 2010, MacGregor appeared on BBC radio, giving a detailed(详细的)explanation of each object. The show was a big hit and all these 100 objects were shown in the British Museum. A book with photos of each object soon followed.

"The objects had to cover the whole world, from a cooking pot to a golden galleon, from a Stone Age tool to a credit card." MacGregor wrote.

The collection includes many important objects from China. There is a banknote from the Ming Dynasty, showing China as the first country to use paper money.

But it’s not just ancient things that are shown. Among them are some modern things like a solar-powered lamp and even a throne made of weapons created by an African artist.

“Of course, the collection could only be ‘a’ history of the world. But it is still a history that people in the present world need to know.” MacGregor wrote.

1. “A history of the World in 100 Objects” is a(n) ________.

A. TV programme about Africa B. challenge of scientific research

C. book about modern development D. exhibition of the world’s history

2. We can learn that the BBC programme by Neil MacGregor was _______.

A. successful B. expensive C. regular D. traditional

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The objects shown cover half of the world.

B. Neil MacGregor used to be director of BBC.

C. China was the first country to use paper money.

D. The British Museum owns 2 million historical objects.

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