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(2023江苏省淮安市淮安区高二下学期期中)
With the ppularity f electrnic devices, yu find it harder t tear yur children away frm iPads and curl up with a gd bk. ____1____ S, hw can yu cultivate in yur kids a lve f reading, as well as the habits f a lifelng reader?
First f all, be sure t chse accessible bks. Authritative reading lists are a great guideline fr the bks yu select fr yur kids. ____2____ A quick way t assess whether r nt a bk suits yur child is t have them read a page frm it. If he r she cmes acrss 2-3 unfamiliar wrds, that bk in general shuld be at his r her level. This desn’t mean mre challenging bks shuld be thrwn aside cmpletely. These bks prvide a great pprtunity fr grup reading and discussin with a parent. ____3____
Anther way is t let yur kids have a say in what they want t read. Have them select bks based n his r her interest and bks they find enjyable. ____4____ Such fun bks as Captain Underpants, cmics, and even the Guinness Bk f Wrld Recrds suit kids’ taste and serve the purpse.
Finally, create settings where reading is a natural part f their psitive memries. ____5____ Read while lying n the beach, r snuggle up with family and a belved bk. When assciating reading with the happy memries, kids will be much mre willing t read at their leisure as they grw lder.
A. There are endless means f ding this.
B. T imprve their reading skills is essential.
C. Bks with tp-level difficulty are unavailable.
D. Reading is a fantastic way t relax and reduce stress.
E. The benefits f reading are beynd questin even in the digital age.
F. Even s, yu’d better single ut bks apprpriate t their reading levels.
G. The jint reading sessins are invaluable fr yur child’s grwth as a reader.
B
(2023江苏省海门中学高二下学期期中)
Tp Tips n Staying Warmer in Clder Mnths
With the rising cst f living affecting all f us, staying warmer this winter feels like it’s ging t be a difficult task. The gvernment has already brught in measures t help with the cst f living. ____6____. Read n fr sme small tips that culd make a big difference and help yu stay warmer in clder mnths.
Lve layers
Rather than snuggling int ne big jumper, think abut wearing plenty f thin layers instead. ____7____ It acts as an insulatr(绝缘体)-keeping yu warmer than if yu just wre ne thick ne. Dn’t frget the thermal underwear when it’s really chilly. Clthes made frm wl and cttn are the warmest.
Warm frm the inside ut
Winter is a great time fr rustling up sups and stews, but even a bwl f ht prridge can set yu up frm breakfast nwards. Eating ht, nutritius dishes can keep yu warm and healthy. ____8____
Heat carefully
If yu’re able t heat all f yur rms, keep yur main living rm at 18-21 ℃(64-70℉F) and the rest f yur huse arund 16 ℃(61°F). ____9____Heat the living rm during the day and the bedrm just befre yu g t sleep. And dn’t frget t have yur heating system serviced regularly t make sure it’s wrking well.
____10____
Staying active is gd fr yur health in general, but if it is t cld t walk utside, then catching up n the husehld chres is a great way f making sure yu’re getting up and abut. Even light exercise can keep yu warm, s grab that vacuum cleaner r duster, get mving and make yur huse shine.
A. D the husewrk
B. Exercise regularly
C. Given the price f fuel, if this isn’t pssible, be selective
D. Hwever, there are still ther things yu can d t keep the heat in
E. Therefre, try t eat at least ne ht meal a day with regular ht drinks
F. Multiple thin layers allw warm air t becme trapped between the layers
G. Alng with layers, make sure yu wrap up in a scarf, hat and glves when yu are utside.
C
(2023江苏省南京师范大学附属中学江宁分校高二下学期期中联考)
On the day f my birthday, I was really excited since I was ging t an amusement park fr the first time in my life with sme f my friends, tgether with my parents.
___11___ Everything in sight was “amazing”. I was really attracted. Everywhere peple were mving excitedly frm ne ride t anther with the screams f laughter frm every directin. Peple dressed up like clwns were entertaining the kids, and the mst exciting was the rller caster.
My parents handed me sme mney and tld us t enjy the rides. We first queued up fr the rller caster, which was the greatest attractin f all. Sn we were seated n the ride and held n t the bars hlding us firmly t ur seats. ___12___ The wind mved thrugh ur hair and we tightly clsed ur eyes. It was really thrilling experience!
We headed straight fr the bumper cars and sn started bumping int each ther with as much frce as we culd, enjying urselves t the fullest. Then we went fr thse shting games. ___13___ We were sn laded with sme sft tys which made us happy, thugh the age fr playing with sft tys was lng gne fr us.
___14___ We entered the huse with heads held high, but came ut with ur hearts beating fast. And we were shaking frm head t ft.
During all this, we hadn’t nticed time fly and it was getting dark, s we said gdbye and returned hme. ___15___
A. There we can get a prize if we hit the target.
B. Is it a wnderful visit t an amusement park?
C. Then came the mst scary part, The Freaky Huse.
D. That night in my dream all the fun images returned.
E. The next few minutes were full f screams and laughter.
F. We wandered in the park attracted by the adrable characters.
G. On reaching the park, we bught tickets and entered the park.
D
(2023江苏省盐城市三校高二下学期期中联考)
Public speaking is the act f speaking t a large grup f peple in a highly rganized manner.____16____The ability t speak cnfidently in public nt nly will make yu stand ut while in cllege, but als will enable yu t play an active rle in yur wrkplace in the future.
Public speaking ften invlves tw majr stages f wrk. As fr the preparatin, yu shuld start with an audience analysis and decide n a speech tpic and purpse.____17____After yu analyze yur audience and set a speech bjective, yu need t gather materials t supprt yur idea.____18____After yu gather enugh materials abut the tpic, yu then need t rganize them clearly and lgically.
____19____In a speech, shrter and simpler wrds and sentences are preferred t lng and cmplex nes s that the listening audience will understand well. Besides, in rder t bring emtinal respnses in the audience, varius kinds f rhetrical devices(修辞手法)are ften emplyed t add pwer t the speech language.
T successfully deliver a speech, yu need t d a lt f wrk as well.____20____Maybe yu als need t prepare sme visual(视觉的)aids such as PwerPint t help yur audience understand yu well.
A. Sme peple think that public speaking can be trained.
B. Knwing the art f public speaking is very imprtant.
C. In additin, yu shuld pay attentin t the tpic f yur speech.
D. The language f a speech tends t be different frm that f writing.
E. Yu can gather these materials frm the Internet r yur persnal experience.
F. Yu need t make effective use f yur vice t cnvey yur message clearly.
G. The mre yu knw abut yur audience, the better yu will prepare the speech.
A
(2023福建福州高二上期末)Traveling is a great way t experience new cultures and landscapes, learn abut different ways f life, and simply have an adventure. It can als help yu pen yur mind t new ideas and perspectives. 1 They prvide insight, tips, and inspiratin fr peple lking t explre the wrld arund them. Frm detailed guides t persnal stries, these bks ffer readers a way t experience the wrld withut ever leaving their hmes.
One bk that perfectly captures(描述) the spirit f travel is The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande. 2 Thrugh her mving writing style, Grande paints a vivid picture f the struggles and jys f crssing a physical and cultural brder.
Her bk has a great impact n readers. 3 By sharing her wn experiences, Grande ffers hpe and inspiratin t anyne lking t take the leap and explre the wrld arund them.
One f the greatest benefits f traveling t places inspired by bks fr students is the pprtunity t explre and learn abut many different cultures. Immersing(使沉浸) yurself in unfamiliar surrundings can help pen yur eyes t different ways f life. 4
Being able t cmmunicate effectively with thse frm different backgrunds is essential fr any student, especially in tday’s internatinal sciety. 5 It can further imprve cnversatin and fluency(流畅).
Lastly, by traveling t places inspired by bks, students will gain a deeper understanding f the wrks that inspired them t take the jurney in the first place.
A. Meeting new peple can be invaluable.
B. That’s why there are s many bks abut traveling.
C. Literary wrks ften include ideas beynd a reader’s imaginatin.
D. It can even help yu gain insight int why peple live differently frm yu.
E. It’s an inspiring stry that will stay with them lng after they finish the last page.
F. Traveling abrad helps students practice using their language skills in real-life situatins.
G. In this bk, Grande describes her jurney frm Mexic t America and hw it shaped her life.
B
(2023湖北高二下开学考试)
Parkur Arund a City
There are many ways t travel within a city. 6 But n matter which way we travel, we have t fllw the rute the city planners laid dwn fr us.
7 T them, there are n designed rutes. There are n walls and n stairs they jump, climb and crawl t mve acrss, thrugh, ver and under anything they find in their path. 8
The Internatinal Gymnastics Federatin (FIG) has nticed that this activity is drawing mre and mre peple t it—there are 100,000 peple taking part in parkur(跑酷) tday in the UK alne, accrding t The Guardian and hw it is helpful fr peple t be much strnger: It trains crdinatin and balance. 9
But parkur enthusiasts themselves dn’t seem t be happy with the idea. They see parkur as “a lifestyle”. 10 Indeed, many d parkur just t escape the daily rutine and experience the city in different ways. They see parkur as a way t express themselves thrugh relaxing mves and creative rutes while freeing themselves frm the pressure.
It’s great that the FIG wants t develp a new sprt and stay clse t a new cultural frm. But it wuld be greater if they knew that nt everything in life is a cmpetitin.
A. The city is their playgrund.
B. We can walk, cycle, r take a bus.
C. Parkur is mre interesting than yu ever knw.
D. Parkur began in France, back in 1988, in the suburbs f Paris.
E. Hwever, Parkur enthusiasts sce the city in a cmpletely different way.
F. Fr them, it is a cmpetitin against the cnditins rather than just a sprt,
G. S the FIG is thinking abut recgnizing parkur as a new sprt and adding it t the Olympics by 2024.
C
(2023山东青岛高二上期末)Whether yu run a race r bunce a basketball, yu d it because it’s fun. Sme scientists claim that play is a natural instinct, just like sleep. 11
Sprts cme in many shapes and sizes. Bth team and individual sprts have advantages and disadvantages. In a team sprt such as sccer, yu’re part f a grup, struggling t be a winning team. 12 In an individual sprt such as tennis, yu’re usually cncerned nly abut yur wn perfrmance. That can make these sprts mre challenging.
There’s little dubt abut the value f sprts. We learn hw t negtiate plans, settle disagreements, and mnitr ur attitude. Since rganized sprts are a hands-n, minds-n learning prcess, they stimulate ur imaginatin, curisity, and creativity. 13 Fr example, we use language during play t slve prblems, and we use math skills t recgnize averages and dds f each sprts play.
In a perfect wrld, everyne wuld have fun playing sprts. 14 Sprts can cause brken bnes, scrapes and bruises. They can als hurt us psychlgically. When yung children play self-initiated games such as hide-and-seek, misunderstandings and hurt feelings are part f the learning prcess.
Playing sprts desn’t mean yu have t play n a schl team. Few peple have what it takes t be a prfessinal athlete. But yur schl basketball cach r gymnastics teacher has fund a way t make play their wrk. In ding s, they’ve fund a prfessin best suited t their abilities.
15 There’s n better place t play and learn abut the wrld than n a sprts field.
A. But that’s nt always the case.
B. Regardless f yur sprt, play t have fun.
C. Sprts may have begun as a frm f survival.
D. The skills we learn can be applied t schl and wrk.
E. This might explain why sprts are likely t be as ld as humanity.
F. There are rules t bey, skills t learn, and strategies t carry ut.
G. Yu must learn t get alng with yur teammates and share respnsibility.
D
Arm wrestling(扳手腕) is a type f athletic cntest. 16 Each ne places an elbw(肘) n a table, hlds the hand f the ther and tries t frce it back t cnnect with the table.
17 In their view, it desn’t require many things used in ther sprts, including physical strength and ther skills. In fact, it is nt just physical strength; strategy plays a key rle. Gd bservatin is als necessary fr success in arm wrestling. What’s mre, cmpetitive arm wrestling is an rganized sprt with very specific rules. Anyne wh breaks rules may even lead t lsing a match.
Like many ther sprts, there are different classes in arm wrestling. Fr champinships, players are divided int classes by weight. 18
Arm wrestling has a very lng histry. It started as just a Saturday night past time. A jurnalist named Bill Sberanes funded the sprt arund 1952. Since the American Armsprt Assciatin(AAA) sanctined(认可) it, many rganizatins have wrked hard t supprt and prmte cmpetitive arm wrestling. 19 Sme are lcal, representing certain regins, while thers try t prmte the sprt n an internatinal level. Whether small lcal r internatinal champinships, arm wrestlers frm all walks f life put their skills t the test, pushing their bdies t the limit.
Nw, arm wrestling attracts a variety f peple, f all ages and backgrunds. 20 Many peple enjy the sprt purely fr fun, while thers apprach it with spirit cmmn in true cmpetitrs.
A. There are tw cmpetitrs in the cntest.
B. Their health cnditins need t be cnsidered.
C. Arm wrestling is widely accepted amng the yung.
D. Many peple dn’t think f arm wrestling as a sprt.
E. It can be as exciting fr the yung as it is fr the ld.
F. They cntribute t imprving the image peple have f arm wrestling.
G. There are als different divisins fr thse wh wrest with the right hand, in cntrast t thse with left ne.
E
Getting regular exercise in this day and age can be tugh. NHS recmmends the adults aged between 19 and 64 shuld try t be daily active and achieve at least 15 minutes f aerbic(有氧的) activity. 21 . But there are ways yu can ‘sneak’(偷偷地做) exercising int yur lifestyle.
Hbbies are a fantastic way t mask the weekly chres f regular exercise. Often, they can be mre effective than a gym membership, as yu are likely t stick with fr lnger perids f time. 22 . Regular dancing has been cntributing t lsing weight, maintaining strng bnes and imprving psture, muscle strength and balance.
As fr parents, yu have fantastic ways f ‘sneaking’ in weekly exercise by invlving active playtime. When spending essential time with yur kids, get utside and get active, rather than watching a mvie tgether r ther indr activities. Nt nly is this beneficial fr yu, but als yur children. 23 , fr instance, digging up the grund fr kids veggie garden.
Believe it r nt, getting stuck int cleaning yur huse can be a fantastic way t burn calries. There is nthing quite like that clean huse feeling. 24 . Of curse, a few shifts t yur weekly husewrk will help yu get the mst ut f this type f exercise. Increasing bth the pace at which yu d yur husewrk, such as vacuuming and mpping.
25 . Wrkplace wrkuts can help yu make the mst f yur limited hurs. Fitting even just 10-minute exercise sessin at wrk ges a lng way in imprving yur health and well being. It can als allw yu t recharge and refcus n yur next wrk.
A. Many f us fail t attain this target
B. There is n barrier t learning t dance
C. And there are s many fun things yu can d tgether
D. One f the best active hbbies is taking up dance lessns
E. Then yu can find ne that is best suited t yur interests
F. And it’s even better feeling if yu get a gd wrkut frm it
G. Integrating certain exercises int yur wrkday is nt as dd as it seems
F
It’s very cmmn these days fr peple t have a gym plan. Whatever the drive behind it, it is impssible fr peple t take sme srt f regular exercise each week.
But if yu’ve never dne it befre, what’s the best way t g abut it? Well, many peple make use f a PT—that’s a persnal trainer. This might be because they’re wet behind the ears r maybe they just dn’t want t design their wn wrkut plan. A PT will create a prper plan fr yu based n yur aims. 26 And, better still, they will teach yu hw t mve in a way that wn’t weaken yu.
27 Each hurly sessin can be expensive because yu have t pay bth the PT and membership f the gym, t. If yu are shrt f cash then regular sessins might be ut f yur budget.
S what’s left? 28 It’s relatively easy t d if yu have the knw-hw. But befre yu d, here are sme basic pinters.
First, keep yur fitness gal in mind. Are yu lking t slim dwn, bulk up(健壮), r increase yur abilities? Whatever it is, make sure the things yu chse t d are in pursuit f that gal. Next, d yur research. These days, scial media is chck-full f fitness vides and advice. Watch as many f these as pssible and be a little critical f them. Finally, keep yur feet n the grund. 29 It takes at least three mnths t see any realistic bdy changes. And dn’t exercise t much—never wrk in pain—a gd wrkut is difficult and challenging, but never painful. 30
If nthing else, fcus n calisthenics(健美操)—these are the basic bdy mvements which everyne can d anywhere, even at hme.
A. Pain means yu are damaging yurself.
B. They will charge yu fr their train wrk.
C. They will tailr it t yur current abilities.
D. Hwever, the trade-ff with a PT is the price.
E. Be patient with yurself and set realistic gals.
F. Make sure that the place where yu exercise is gd.
G. Well, if yu have the curage fr it, yu can make yur wn plan.
G
A gym membership can be nice. 31 All yu need is a little bit f time and space at hme fr yurself. But befre everything, yu need t create an at-hme fitness rutine.
Spend 5 t 10 minutes warming up befre every wrkut. Nt sure what t d? Try jumping jacks, leg r arm circles, r even dancing. Just get yur bld pumping. D a prgressive aerbic(有氧的) activity that uses the same muscles yu want t wrk ut. 32
D strength training twice a week t build muscles. Strength training, als called resistance training, makes yu strnger and builds endurance(忍耐力). 33 This helps yu d a harder wrkut every time yu exercise.
34 Yu might be eager t just stp yur wrkut when yu’ve finished yur last set f activity, but take a few minutes t d lw-intensity exercises that lwer yur heart rate. Yu might drp yur run int a walk r slw dwn yur cycling, fr instance.
Set achievable gals that yu can break int smaller tasks. It’s ne thing t say yu want t get fit, but that means smething different fr everyne. 35 It shuld be specific, realistic, and meaningful. Then, break dwn the gal int small, actinable steps s it feels like yu’re making prgress regularly.
A. After all, we wrk ut t build ur muscles.
B. Equipment is the key t carrying ut a wrkut plan.
C. But yu dn’t have t have ne t get int great shape.
D. Fr instance, slwly jg if yu are ging fr a lnger run.
E. Spend five t ten minutes cling dwn after each wrkut.
F. Figure ut what yu plan t achieve and make that yur gal.
G. Try t d exercises that wrk many parts f yur bdy and make yu feel strnger.
H
Last year, I decided t challenge myself and signed up fr a 5-kilmeter race. I had never run that distance befre and I knew it wuld require a lt f training. I knw yga(瑜伽) is gd fr ur health. 36 I decided t have a try.
As a runner, I had always struggled with tight muscles. S I spent a few minutes every day ding specific yga pses. 37 Nt nly did this reduce my risk f injury, but it als made my runs mre cmfrtable and enjyable.
Anther significant benefit is imprved balance. Yga pses have helped me develp better balance. 38 Better balance has als imprved my verall perfrmance, making me a mre efficient and effective runner.
39 It encurages me t fcus n my breath and be present in the mment. I have fund it is an excellent way t develp emtinal resilience (柔韧性), a skill t bring int yur running rutine.
As I started t practice mindfulness during yga, I nticed that I was better able t stay fcused during my runs. I wuldn’t get lst in my thughts r distractins any mre. Instead, I culd stay present and fcused n my frm and breath. This has made my runs mre enjyable. 40
As a runner, it’s essential t take care f yur bdy and mind, and yga can help yu d that.
A. S, is yga gd fr runners?
B. Over time, my muscles started t lsen up.
C. Ever since, I have fallen in lve with running.
D. At the same time, yga made my running mre challenging.
E. It has als helped me achieve my running gals mre efficiently.
F. Besides, yga fr runners has helped me imprve my mindfulness.
G. This has helped me maintain prper frm and avid injury while running.
I
What Are the Advantages f Team Sprts?
The list f benefits frm team sprts is lng, regardless f their talent r the team’s recrd. Here are just a few:
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Obviusly, fitness is a big benefit. Many studies nw shw that ur eating habits and lifestyle habits are making us less healthy. And exercise can give us sme relief frm these cnditins. At the same time, playing a team sprt lays the fundatin fr lifelng fitness habits.
Life skills
Equally imprtant are the nn-athletic skills that sprts build. “There is a lt yu can learn in sprts that yu will use in the rest f yur life,” explains Jhn Duffy, a Chicag-area psychlgist. “Yu learn t play n a team. 42 . And yu learn t be gracius when yu win and when yu lse.”
Academic (学术的) success
Research shws that schls with strng athletic prgrams have higher test scres and lwer drp-ut rates. 43 . And they als have self-reprted higher educatin aspiratins (抱负), diligence in hmewrk cmpletin and lwer absenteeism.
Teamwrk
In team sprts, teammates learn t respect each ther and encurage everyne t d their best. 44 .
Additinal benefits fr females
45 The Wmen’s Sprts Fundatin reprts that girls wh participate in team sprts are mre likely t have a psitive utlk n their bdies.
A. Fitness
B. Achievability
C. It’s als abut shwing respect fr the teammates
D. Meanwhile, female athletes have additinal advantages
E. Yu learn t handle challenges and deal with difficulties
F. Everyne learns t wrk tgether because it is what’s best fr the team
G. Students wh play team sprts are mre likely t graduate than thse wh dn’t
J
Hw t Begin Yur Running
Running is a fantastic way t imprve yur fitness, bst yur md, and cnnect with the great utdrs. If yu’re new t running, it can be a bit terrifying, but with the right apprach, 46 . Here are five essential tips t help yu kickstart yur running jurney.
Invest in Prper Running Gear: The first step t a successful running jurney is investing in the right gear(装备) . 47 . Additinally, cmfrtable misture-wicking(排湿吸汗) clthing and a supprtive sprts bra (fr wmen) can make yur runs mre enjyable.
Start with a Walk-Run Strategy: Dn’t rush int lng-distance runs. Begin with a walk-run strategy t build yur stamina(耐力) . Fr instance, run fr 1-2 minutes, then walk fr 2-3 minutes. 48 .
Set Realistic Gals: It’s vital t establish achievable running gals. Yur initial gals culd be as simple as running fr 20 minutes withut stpping, r cmpleting yur first 5K. Having bjectives in mind keeps yu mtivated and n track.
Maintain a Cnsistent Schedule: Cnsistency is the key t prgress. Decide n a schedule that wrks fr yu, whether it’s early mrning, during lunch breaks, r in the evening. Stick t yur plan t establish a rutine.
49 : Pay attentin t yur bdy’s signals. If yu experience discmfrt r pain, dn’t push thrugh it. Rest when needed, and cnsider crss-training activities like swimming r cycling t prevent veruse injuries.
Starting yur running jurney can be a rewarding experience, bth physically and mentally. With the right gear, a gradual apprach, realistic gals, cnsistency, and a fcus n yur bdy's signals, 50 . Lace up thse running shes and take yur first steps tward a healthier, mre active lifestyle!
A. Listen t Yur Bdy
B. Take It One Step at A Time
C. But dn't becme a gear enthusiast
D. it can becme an enjyable and sustainable habit
E. A well-fitting pair f running shes with gd supprt is crucial
F. Gradually increase yur running intervals as yur endurance imprves
G. yu’ll be well n yur way t becming a dedicated and successful runner
K
French explrer Jacques Cartier is knwn mainly fr explring the St. Lawrence River and giving Canada its name.
Like many ther Eurpean explrers, Jacques Cartier went t Nrth America lking fr gld and perhaps a shrtcut t Asia. 51 It became France’s main rute int Canada.
Jacques Cartier was brn n December 31, 1491 in Brittany, a prvince f France. In abut 1534, the king f France asked him t lead an expeditin(远征) t the New Wrld in search f riches and a new rute t Asia.
52 There he and his crew explred the land arund the Gulf f Saint Lawrence and met Native Americans. When he sailed back t France, he tk with him tw Native Americans.
53 This time, Cartier sailed deeper int the Gulf f Saint Lawrence and int the Saint Lawrence River. The tw Native Americans he had taken befre had learned French, and they served as guides. Abut 260 miles inland, Cartier reached the Native American village f Stadacna. Tday, the city f Quebec stands near that place.
Cartier and his men were amng the first Eurpeans t winter in what is nw Canada. 54 After returning t France he reprted tales tld by the native peple f treasures farther inland.
Cartier nce again crssed the Atlantic in 1541. 55 When he returned t France in 1542, he was tld that they were just the cmmn minerals pyrite(黄铁矿) (fl’s gld) and quartz(石英).
A. A secnd vyage came in May 1535.
B. Instead he fund the Saint Lawrence River.
C. The bitter cld surprised them, and sme f the men died.
D. He made three vyages f explratin in dangerus waters.
E. Cartier was cnsidered ne f the mst devted explrers f the perid.
F. He explred further and fund what he thught were gld and diamnds.
G. In the spring f 1534 Cartier sailed acrss the Atlantic Ocean t what is nw Canada.
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Beginning with Chinese effrts t explre and cnnect with Central Asia, the Silk Rad cnsisted f massive small rutes and was named after the silk clth the Chinese prduced. 56 Thrugh these rutes, Chinese silk, prcelain, lacquer wrk and irnware were shipped t the West, while pepper, flax, spices, grape and pmegranate entered China.
57 They prmted flw f knwledge as well. Arab astrnmy, calendar and medicine fund their way t China, while China’s fur great inventins and silkwrm breeding spread t ther parts f the wrld. 58 Fr example, Buddhism riginated in India, blssmed in China and was enriched in Sutheast Asia. Cnfucianism, which was brn in China, gained appreciatin by Eurpean thinkers such as Leibniz and Vltaire. Herein lies the appeal f mutual learning.
The ancient silk rutes witnessed the busy scenes f visits and trade ver land and ships calling at prts. Alng these majr rutes, capital, technlgy and peple flwed freely. 59 The ancient prsperus cities and prts develped, s did the Rman Empire as well as Parthia and Kushan Kingdms. The Han and Tang Dynasties f China entered the glden age. The ancient silk rutes brught prsperity t these regins and cntributed t their develpment.
Sme regins alng the ancient Silk Rad used t be a land f milk and hney. Yet tday, these places are ften assciated with cnflict, crisis and challenge. 60 Nw, the Belt and Rad Initiative intends t build an pen platfrm f cperatin and a brad cmmunity f shared interests. It will nt nly achieve ecnmic grwth and balanced develpment, but als cnnect different civilizatins. Mutual understanding, mutual respect, and mutual trust amng different cuntries will be bsted.
A. Mre imprtantly ideas were als exchanged.
B. The ancient silk rutes were nt nly fr trade.
C. Gds, resurces and benefits were widely shared.
D. Such state f affairs shuld nt be allwed t cntinue.
E. Hwever, silk was just ne f many gds traded n these rutes.
F. Large empires prvided stability and prtectin fr the trade rutes.
G. The Silk Rad was never an actual rad, r even a single massive trade rute.
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In 2001, UNESCO declared 21 May as UN Wrld Day fr Cultural Diversity fr Dialgue and Develpment. The day’s nt intended t find ut the uniqueness f different cultures, separating them frm each ther. 61 Here are a few mdest and simple ways t mark the ccasin.
Visiting an exhibitin r a museum dedicated t ther cultures cmes first since it may inspire yu t create smething yurself, and heighten yur desire t learn abut a new tpic r culture. 62 Fr example, yu can see the British Museum’s cllectin nline, and the Natinal Gallery has a digital tur f 18 rms that lets yu get up clse t the paintings.
63 It’s a great way t expand yur knwledge f the wrld. Many traditinal flk tales have universal themes, but at the same time, shine a light n particular aspects f anther culture. S nw might be a great time t dive int the strybks and read flk tales.
There is perhaps n better way t experience anther culture than listening t music. Even if yu dn’t understand the wrds, yu can still hear the influence f ther cultures. Yu culd allw yurself t discver music frm every crner f the glbe n frums. 64 After all, series f musics are n the air, ften with strng internatinal influences.
It never ges withut mentining language while embracing culture diversity. It is relatively easy t have a g at trying a new language thrugh the many smartphne apps r thrugh an nline language exchange. 65
A. Or yu culd listen t radi prgrammes.
B. In shrt, it’s never t late t learn a language.
C. Yu culd als appreciate music in freign films.
D. Remember language serves as a reflectin and carrier f culture.
E. Learning abut traditinal stries frm ther cultures wn’t disappint yu.
F. Even if yu can’t visit a museum at first hand, yu can select virtual exhibitins.
G. Instead, it’s a chance t unfld the similarities and celebrate the cultural diversity.
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Minr Cld: A sugary feast t get thrugh the freezing winter
Minr Cld, r “Xiahan” in Chinese, is the 23rd f the 24 slar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar 66 We’ve utlined belw hw peple deal with the Minr Cld and its significance in Chinese culture.
Why d peple eat eight treasures rice pudding?
Eight treasures rice pudding r “babafan” in Mandarin is a special sweet rice dish enjyed during Minr Cld and Chinese New Year dinner. In Chinese, the number eight is prnunced as “ba”, which is similar t anther Chinese wrd “fa”. 67 . Because f its prnunciatin, this traditinal Chinese dim sum is regarded as a symbl f wealth and health.
What else d peple eat?
68 . Different regins in China have different eating habits. Peple in Nanjing and Shanghai usually ck vegetable rice while in Guangzhu, it is a traditin t eat sticky rice n the mrning f Minr Cld.
Natinwide: Preparing fr the Spring Festival
Fr Chinese peple, this time f year als sees preparatin fr the mst imprtant festival f the year: the Spring Festival. 69 . In the ld days, Chinese families wuld usually start t purchase the necessities fr the Spring Festival, write cuplets and make paper cuts by themselves.
Frecasts frm animals
The ancient Chinese nticed the slight changes in seasns by bserving the mvements f the birds. Wild geese wuld usually start t fly back t the nrth while the magpies (喜鹊) make their nests. These animals remind peple f the beginning f the suitable farming and life fr Minr Cld. 70 . Therefre, mre attentin shuld be paid t dmestic animals’ warmth.
A. It means getting rich r bming in business.
B. Hwever, “babafan” is nt the nly traditinal fd fr Minr Cld.
C. Fr mst areas f China, Minr Cld is the beginning f the cldest perid.
D. Even thugh temperatures drp suddenly at this time, spring is nt far away.
E. The last lunar mnth, knwn as “Layue”, usually begins arund Minr Cld.
F. Cabbage is easy t preserve in the winter and tastes better after being preserved.
G. With each slar term, there cmes a set f custms that are related t the time f a year.
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Traditinal Chinese medicine (TCM) is an ancient system f health and wellness that’s been used in China fr thusands f years. It has saved millins f lives arund China’s vast territry by prviding vital infrmatin n diagnsis(诊断), treating cmmn medical prblems and diseases, and emphasizing preventin. If yu d nt have previus experience with Chinese culture r medicine, be prepared fr a cultural experience. 71
Several thusand years ag, The Medical Classic f the Yellw Emperr put frward the principle that ne shuld develp yang energy in spring and summer, 72 And in China’s lng histry, the principle has prven f great value fr gd health and lngevity f life.
Accrding t TCM thery, yang energy is the pwer fr inner rgans. 73 “Summer treatment” takes advantage f abundant yang energy in nature during summer, when yang energy is utward and upward. It is the right time t supplement (补充) yang energy by internal r external traditinal Chinese medicine methds. This helps t adjust t the balance f yin and yang in the bdy, resulting in a mre effective utcme.
74 Therefre, it is the best time fr the human bdy t supplement essence and stre vital substances thrughut the whle year. TCM hlds that Ga Fang, the cream frmula, is the best chice fr tnificatin (滋补) in winter. By adjusting qi, bld, yin and yang f the bdy, it can achieve the effects f treatment, regulatin, and nurishment.
“Spruting in spring, grwing in summer, harvesting in autumn and string in winter” is the law f develpment in the nature. 75 It needs t be in agreement with timing and the seasns. With such directin, ancient Chinese peple handed dwn t later generatins medical texts fr an rderly-arranged daily life.
A. while prtecting yin energy in autumn and winter.
B. It’s necessary t the functin f varius bdy parts.
C. The same is true fr the way f health preservatin.
D. when the bdy engages in active digestive prcesses.
E. It will relieve yur medical cnditin and enrich yur life.
F. Winter is the seasn fr strage f everything, including energy.
G. Summer is a gd seasn t build up yur bdies thrugh exercise.
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(2023湖北黄冈高二上期末)India’s turing(流动的) cinemas are dying, and being rebrn. And India is perhaps the mst film-mad cuntry in the wrld while it als has the lwest ratis f screens t human beings. 76 The screens that d exist are unevenly distributed. PVR, India’s biggest cinema peratr, has mre screens in Chandigarh, a prsperus city f abut a millin peple, than it des in Rajasthan, a pr stale f 80 millin. If Muhammad culd nt g t the mvies, the mvies had t cme t Muhammad. Twenty years ag, there were 1,400 dd turing cinemas in Pusegan. 77 Hwever, tday there are nly 52 travelling cinemas.
78 One is smartphne and internet expansin, which leads t the ther reasn fr the cllapse f the turing cinemas: 79 Sushil Chaudhary, the funder f a new chain f turing cinemas called Picture Time, is making a different bet n the pssibilities f cinema. Mr. Chaudhary started his cmpany in 2015 and has since set up 37 mving screens seating between 100 and 250 peple. The turing cinema was nthing like the ne in Pusegan. 80 The picture was crystal clear and the sund used Dlby. Picture Time’s tickets are cheap, at between 30 and 70 rupees, cmpared with an average ticket price f 191 rupees at PVR’s cinemas.
A. they failed t change ver time.
B. Fewer peple can affrd t g t cinemas.
C. The flr was carpeted and there were plastic chairs.
D. The fllwing are the reasns leading t this phenmenn.
E. It was in this wrld that the turing cinemas played a crucial rle.
F. The cllapse f the turing cinemas was fr tw interlinked reasns.
G. It is ne mre paradx (悖论) amng the millins f cntradictins there.