A Chinese knot (中国结) is woven (编织) with a single rope (绳). It has different shapes. Each shape has its own meaning. People can use ropes of different colors to weave a Chinese knot, but they usually use red because it means good luck.
The Chinese knot, a folk art, has a long history. People first made them to record information and send messages before they started to use words. The knots were used for decoration (装饰) and to express thoughts and feelings in the Tang Dynasty. They were later popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties. But this art wasn’t really accepted by the common people until the Qing Dynasty.
Even today, Chinese knots still hold the value of feelings when they are sent as gifts. For example, lovers may give a knot to show their love. The “double happiness knot” is given and used at weddings (婚礼) to express each other’s love and wishes for growing old together.
Knots are also used when people make traditional clothes in China. They can play the role of buttons (纽扣) and now silk is widely used to make these clothing knots.
Many tourists including foreigners like to buy Chinese knots as gifts during their trips. There are many shopping streets for people to buy Chinese knots. Yiwu Commodity Market in Zhejiang Province is a good place for that. There are many different kinds of beautiful Chinese knots there. They are popular with customers.
(1). ________ of a Chinese knot can show its own meaning.
| A． |
The size |
B． |
The weight |
C． |
The color |
D． |
The shape |
(2). Why do people usually use red ropes to weave the Chinese knots?
| A． |
Because they look nice. |
| B． |
Because they mean good luck. |
| C． |
Because they show love. |
| D． |
Because they mean growing old together. |
(3). When did Chinese common people really accept the folk art?
| A． |
In the Tang Dynasty. |
B． |
In the Song Dynasty. |
| C． |
In the Ming Dynasty. |
D． |
In the Qing Dynasty. |
(4). What is widely used to make traditional clothing buttons now?
| A． |
Wood. |
B． |
Metal. |
C． |
Silk. |
D． |
Plastic. |
(5). Which of the following is NOT true?
| A． |
Only Chinese people like to buy the Chinese knots. |
| B． |
Today people use a “double happiness knot” to express love to their lovers. |
| C． |
Tourists can buy many different kinds of Chinese knots in Yiwu Commodity Market. |
| D． |
People used Chinese knots to record information and send messages before using words. |
Ruby, the artist, is an Asian elephant, She is17 years old. She lives in the zoo. Ruby has produced about 100 paintings since last year. She has made more than $ 40,000 for the zoo. Zoo leaders say Ruby first showed the talent (才能) about four years ago. Zoo workers watched her make the marks in the sand with her trunk. She rubbed (擦掉) out the marks, then made the new ones. The zoo worker gave her brushes and paints. Soon Ruby painted pictures.
Newspaper reporters wrote Ruby, then people asked about buying her pictures. And in this way, she made a lot of money for the zoo. This is how Ruby does the paintings. A zoo worker holds different color paints. Ruby touches the colors she wants. Then the worker gives her brushes with the chosen colors in her trunk and Ruby begins painting.We can most probably read this story_______.
| A．in a dictionary about read animals |
| B．in a newspaper |
| C．in a book on art |
| D．in history textbooks |
People asked about buying Ruby's pictures because_______.
| A．newspaper reporters bought her picture |
| B．her pictures were better than those of real artists |
| C．they just wanted to have fun |
| D．zoo workers would let them have a free visit to the park |
Ruby rubbed out the marks she had drawn in order to(为了)_______.
| A．make other ones |
| B．clear her trunk |
| C．dig a hole in the sand |
| D．ask for brushes and paints |
From the story, we can know that_______.
| A．Ruby can paint a picture all by herself |
| B．Ruby can draw better pictures than the other animals in the zoo |
| C．Ruby has to finish a painting with the help of zoo workers |
| D．Ruby will ask for money if she finishes a picture |
‘Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?’ says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site(网站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joy of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home use products (产品) are the most popular online.
It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means ‘looking for treasure’ in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security (安全) online shopping. Wang Lin said, ‘It is very safe and convenient (便利). Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the product.’
Taobao: China’s 76. ___________ online shopping center
| Situation (现状) |
More and more Internet users 77. _________ shopping online. Women like online shopping 78. _______ than men. Clothing and home use produces are the 79. __________ popular. People spent 80. _______ billion yuan on Taobao online shopping center. |
| Meaning |
It means 81. ________ for treasure. |
| Advantages (优点) |
You can find almost 82. _________ you need. It is very 83. _______ and convenient. Don’t need to 84. _______ about the security. If you are not satisfied with the products, you can get your money 85. _________. |
A bus stops at a small bus stop. A man is hungry and he wants to buy some cakes. It’s raining(下雨) hard. He doesn’t want to go out in the rain. He sees a boy. 'Come here, boy!' he cries. 'Do you know how much the cakes are?' The boy says yes. The man gives the boy four dollars and asks him to buy two cakes. 'One is for you and one is for me.' Three minutes later, the boy comes back. He’s eating a cake. He gives the man two dollars and says, 'Sorry, there is only one cake left.'Where is the man?
| A．He’s near the bus. | B．He is at home. |
| C．He’s on the bus. | D．He is in the car. |
The man doesn’t want to go out because__________.
| A．he is tired | B．he doesn’t like rain |
| C．he is hungry | D．it’s raining hard |
How many cakes does the boy get?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
How much are they if we buy five cakes?
| A．five dollars | B．Four dollars | C．Ten dollars | D．Fifteen dollars |
What’s the result (结果)?
| A．The man eats the cake. |
| B．The boy eats the cake. |
| C．The boy doesn’t eat the cake. |
| D．The boy and the man both eat the cakes. |
Hello! My name is Becky Sharp. I’m 11 years old. I have one brother. His name’s Jason and he’s 14. I don’t have any sisters.
We live with our mum, dad and grandma in a small house in Chesterfield, in the north of England. There are lots of things to do here. My friends and I sometimes go to the cinema on Saturdays.
Do you like sport? I like football. My favorite team is Manchester United. I sometimes play football with my brother. I am good at it but my brother isn’t.
I have lots of pets---one tortoise (乌龟) and six goldfish (金鱼). I want a dog or cat, but my mother doesn’t like them.There are ________ people in Becky’s family.
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
Becky and her family live in________.
| A．a big room | B．a cinema |
| C．the west of England | D．a small house |
Does Becky play football well?________
| A．Yes, she does. | B．No, she doesn’t. |
| C．She is not very good. | D．We don’t know. |
Becky’s mother doesn’t like________.
| A．tortoises or goldfish | B．tortoises or dogs |
| C．dogs or cats | D．goldfish or cats |
What does pet mean in Chinese?
| A．朋友 | B．宠物 | C．玩具 | D．同伴 |
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This is my first day in our new school. In the morning, I help my new teacher Mr. Hu put some new English textbooks into a big box. And then I carry it to the classroom. The box is very heavy.
I walk very slowly(慢) with the big heavy box in my arms. A boy runs very fast to me. He can’t stop(停止). Oh, dear! My box drops on the floor and there are books everywhere on the floor.
'I’m very sorry.' The boy says again and again. He helps me to pick up(捡起) all the books. He then helps me to carry the books to our classroom.
Who is he? He is my classmate. His name is Jim. He comes to China with his father. He comes from England.In the morning, I help ________to carry the box to our classroom.
| A．my parents | B．my new classmate |
| C．my new teacher | D．my good friend Jim |
My box drops on the floor because________.
| A．I walk very slowly with it |
| B．I walk very fast with it |
| C．Jim walks very slowly to me |
| D．Jim runs very fast and he can’t stop |
Jim is new. He is________.
| A．an American boy | B．an English boy |
| C．a teacher | D．a Chinese boy |
Later, ________carry the box of books to our classroom.
| A．Jim and I | B．Jim, Mr.Hu and I |
| C．Mr. Hu and Jim | D．some of my classmate and I |
Jim and I are_________.
| A．the same age | B．in the same bedroom |
| C．in the same class | D．Mr. Hu’s workmates(同事) |