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ll the women in the small fishing village of Xunpu in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, where Huang Rongbing was born and (长大) up, had long hair like his mother tied in a bun(圆发髻) and adorned(装扮) with flowers. The colorful floral headdress is known (作为) zanhua or zanhuawei.
Xunpu is located about 10 kilometers southeast of the city center of Quanzhou— one of the most important ports of the (古代的)Maritime Silk Road, which was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2021.
There is an old saying in Xunpu, "Put flowers in your hair in this life and you'll also be pretty in the afterlife. " The headdress has become a(n) (灵感) and provided a career for Huang. In 2016, he and his (年纪较长的) sister opened a salon called Xunpu Huami, where tourists could have their hair done in the zanhua style and get their photos (拍照).
When Huang's business first opened, only about 20 people visited. But things changed in 2023thanks to celebrities(名人) who visited the village and posted photos of (她们自己) on social media wearing the floral headdress.
Actress Zhao Liying visited Xunpu and appeared in a Chinese magazine in a red traditional dress, wearing zanhua on her head. Zhao also appeared in a video, (分享) her experiences in Xunpu. Later, visitors flocked(蜂拥) to the village.
"Now more and more tourists have come here to experience the traditional culture of Xunpu, (尤其) zanhua, " Huang said. "We have been fully booked and now there are over 200 businesses offering (服务) to dress tourists with zanhua. "
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As the music begins, a Sichuan Opera performer steps onto the stage, walking, kicking and dancing to the music while quicklychanging face masks. No one notices 1 unusual until the last mask is removed. The audience realizes that this performer is somewhat 2 .
Yin Qiuhua, the 19-year-old performer, was born with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征). Her mother, Zhao Haiying, has been seeking 3 treatment for her and teaching her life skills. "I can't take care of her for her whole life. My biggest wish was to find a suitable 4 for her so that she can earn her own living, " said Zhao.
They tried almost every training course in Peng' an County in Nanchong City, Sichuan Province, including violin and folk dance lessons,5 Yin didn't do well in any of them. " The problem was either my daughter6 couldn't understand what was being taught, and the other children in the class had difficulty accepting her, or the 7 was unable to communicate with her, " she said.
Things began to change in 2021, when Zhao met Lin Chun, a traditional Chinese opera teacher at the county's cultural center. Lin 8 to take Yin as an apprentice(徒弟) and teach her the face-changing art of Sichuan Opera.
Sichuan Opera is 9 in Southwest China. People love to see its face-changing, fire-spitting and lamp-rolling(滚灯) techniques.
The face-changing technique is difficult to learn for the average person, let alone for Yin, who can hardly communicate with others 10 speech and has limited understanding and learning abilities. During the first year, Yin practiced for up to eight hours a day. To 11 her and help with her training, Zhao accompanied her every day. After about 18 months of 12 , Yin made her debut(初次登台)performance at an event in Nanchong. The performance went very smoothly, and Qiuhua received a lot of applause. Her mother was so 13 and moved to tears.
With videos of Yin's face-changing performances going viral online recently, Lin has received 14 , offering Yin the chance to share her talent on bigger stages.
"The most valuable advice I can give to parents is that they should not 15 on their children. We should try our best to discover their shining points, " Zhao said.
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We all love to celebrate events like the spring and harvest season, and many more. A lot of them are related to tradition and history, and the uniqueness can be seen through different costumes that are worn festivals around the world. Youth and modern festivals are related not only to music but also to food and culture. But do you know that there are many rather unusual festivals around the world that still exist today? Below are four strange festivals around the world.
The Boryeong Mud Festival is an annual (每年的) event that takes place during the summer in Boryeong, a town around 200 km south of Seoul, ROK. You can enjoy mud pools, mud slides, mud prisons, and mud skiing competitions, with the most interesting activities being the mud wrestling(摔跤运动) and mud fireworks. Yes, it is all related to mud!
In Thailand there is an entire festival dedicated to feeding monkeys. Every year, on the last Sunday of November, people in Lopburi, Thailand, prepare a huge banquet(盛宴) for the monkeys who live in the area. Obviously the monkeys are very happy with this. They probably wonder why this festival doesn't take place every day.
Every year, the citizens of the old town of Ivrea, in Italy, remember their liberation with the Battle of the Oranges. People gather in the main square to throw oranges at each other, and it is the biggest food fight in Italy.
The Lantern Floating Festival is held every year duringMemorial Day on Ala Moana Beach in Hawaii. Thousands of people gather on the beach and float lanterns on the water at sunset with messages for loved ones they have lost, generating(产生) collective hope towards the future.
Four Unusual Festivals Around the World
We celebrate events such as the spring and harvest season. Lots of them are related to tradition, history, music, food or culture. But these four festivals still exist today.
Boryeong Mud Festival
●It takes place every summer in ROK.
●You can enjoy some interesting activities the wrestling in the mud!
Monkey Buffet Festival
●The festival falls on the last Sunday of November, in Lopburi, Thailand.
●During the festival people offer a lot of to the monkeys.
The of theOranges
●Every year in Ivrea people throw oranges at each other in the main square. ●It is the biggest food fight in Italy.
Lantern FloatingFestival
●It is held every year during Memorial Day in Hawaii.
·●People float lanterns at sunset on the beach.
●The of the festival is to send messages to loved ones they have lost, and to generate collective hope towards the future.
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Chinese linen(亚麻布), or xiabu— literally" cloth for summer"—— is a traditional handmade textilemade from China grass, also known as ramic(苎麻). The linen is comfortable, durable and easy to wash. It's yet not as fragile (易损的) as silk.
A variety of xiabu was developed in what is now Chongqing's Rongchang District during the Han Dynasty. Royals (王室成员)and the nobility during the Tang Dynasty liked wearing the linen during the summer months. It was one of the first products to be exported from the region in the 20th century. In 2008, the Rongchang xiabu craft was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产).
Chongqing's Rongchang District now exports about3m illion bolts of xiabu overseas every year, of which 40percent are sold to ROK.
37-year-old Ma Linqin is an inheritor (继承人) of Rongchang xiabu craftsmanship. Born in a family that has worked in the xiabu industry for three generations, Ma's interest in the fabric was sparked when she was a child, and she gradually learned the craft.
In 2010, Ma decided to return home shortly after graduating from college to work at her family business, one of the pillar(支柱) xiabu companies in the area.
To produce a piece of fine cloth, a xiabu craftsperson has to weave thread up and down over 2, 400 times on a 1. 5-inch-wide loom. This is the most important and complex part of the whole process. It takes over a period of about 20 days to make a piece of ramie cloth.
The young inheritor has been experimenting with xiabu to find a way to broaden (扩宽) its use. Her design of a notebook made of ramie cloth won the top prize in an innovation product design competition at the54th National Crafts Trade Fair in 2019. In recent years, several fashion week events and individual stage shows partly in need of xiabu have placed orders with her.
Now Rongchang xiabu has been made into more than1, 000 products, including dresses, decorative paintings, tablecloths, towels and bags. "Our products are especially favored by the middle class who pursue (追求) a higher quality of life, and the consumer group is becoming increasingly younger, " Ma said.
(1)、Which of the following is NOT true about xiabu?A、It can be washed easily. B、It's a fragile textile just like silk. C、It's a comfortable textile made by hand. D、It's made from China grass called ramie.(2)、What's the second paragraph mainly about?A、The history of Rongchang xiabu. B、The reason for xiabu being popular. C、The national intangible cultural heritage. D、The first product to be exported from Rongchang.(3)、Which is the right order of MaLinqin's experiences?a. She became interested in the xiabu craft.
b. She won the top prize in a competition.
c. She began to work in her family company.
d. Several shows have placed orders for xiabu with her.
A、a-b-c-d B、b-c-d-a C、a-c-b-d D、c-a-d-b(4)、What can we infer from the passage?A、Xiabu has become fashionable in recent years. B、Most people in ROK love xiabu very much. C、It's difficult to find new products made of xiabu now. D、Ma Linqi n can make a piece of ramie cloth in two or three days. -
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When I was young, I told my mother that I would go to China to learn kung fu one day. She didn't believe it at the time. When I got there, I immediately called her and said, 'Mom, guess where I am. I'm at the Shaolin Temple!" says MaxYollando, a young man from Côte d' Ivoire.
Yollando is also known asYanming, the Chinese name he was given by his teacher at the Shaolin Temple, where the" Shaolin kung fu" was born, and which today is a magnet for fans from all over the world.
At the time, Yollando was a university student in Abidjan. In late 2016, he had the opportunity to visit the temple in Henan Province on a three-month exchange. It increased his interest in traditional Chinese culture. "The spirit of martial arts(武术) deeply impressed me. " I truly fell in love and felt sure that this was the place I had dreamed of since childhood, " he says. After returning to Côte d' Ivoire, Yollando continued to practice Chinese and study traditional Chinese culture.
In July 2017, he returned to the Shaolin Temple and remained there for over five years. His years at the temple reading, exercising, practicing martial arts, and meditation greatly changed him, and also allowed him to better understand and appreciate (欣赏) traditional Chinese culture. "Coming to China to study has made me more disciplined(有纪律的) and ____. Before, I was a little lazy, but the Shaolin Temple taught me to be punctual (准时的), respectful and grateful, " he says.
At the end of 2022, when he completed his studies at the temple, he began working at a Shaolin cultural center in Zambia. The first of its kind in Africa, the center is home to 30 orphans(孤儿), who are taught the Chinese language and traditional Chinese culture lessons, including kung fu. For Yollando, the purpose of studying Chinese culture is to be able to return to Africa and try to introduce traditional Chinese values to his compatriots(同胞).
(1)、What's the writer's purpose of writing the first paragraph?A、To show Yollando's love for Chinese culture. B、To explain Yollando's hobby at his young age. C、To stress Yollando's mother didn't support him. D、To ask more people to visit the Shaolin Temple.(2)、What does the underlined word "It" in the passage refer to?A、The study in Abidjan. B、The spirit of Chinese martial arts. C、The experience of visiting the temple. D、The dream of being a university student.(3)、Which of the following can be the best to put into the blank ____?A、careful B、hard-working C、outgoing D、humorous(4)、What's the main idea of the last paragraph?A、Yollando is a kind-hearted man. B、Yollando has become famous inZambia. C、Yollando finished his studies successfully. D、Yollando began to spread traditionalChinese culture. -
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The Qingming Festival, or Tomb-sweeping Day, is an important festival in China when peopleoffer sacrifices (祭品) to their ancestors. It falls on April 4 this year.
In ancient times, the festival made poets write poems about their grief relating to the lingering (迟迟不去的) cold in spring and emotional moments while mourning(哀悼) the dead.
Here are some famous lines from poems in the Tang and Song dynasties remembering the day. The English translations used in this article are from the noted Chinese translator Xu Yuanchong.
Song of Green Door— Spring Grief
Light cold is lingering;
Wind and rain abate(减弱) in the evening.
The Mourning Day draws near,
In my lonely bower(凉亭)
I'm drunk before the faded flowers
Just as last year.
— An excerpt(节选) of the poem Song of Green Door— Spring Grief by the Song Dynasty poet ZhangXian.
The Mourning Day
The Mourning Day, written by the famous TangDynasty poet Du Mu, is one of the most well-known poems relating to the Qingming Festival. It reads:
A drizzling rain falls like tears on the MourningDay;
The mourner's heart is going to break on his way.
Where can a wine shop be found to drown his sad hours?
A cowherd points to a cot (小屋) ' mid apricot flowers.
(1)、The underlined word" grief" means a feeling of____.A、sadness B、anger C、hunger D、helplessness(2)、Song of Green Door— Spring Grief was written by ____.A、Li Bai B、Zhang Xian C、Du Mu D、Xu Yuanchong(3)、What is often mentioned in the poems to remember the Tomb-sweeping Day according to the passage?A、The fallen leaves. B、The frozen lake. C、The rainy weather. D、The bright sunlight.(4)、Which of the following lines describes a person who wants to drink wine to forget his sadness?A、The mourner's heart is going to break on his way. B、I'm drunk before the faded flowers just as last year. C、A drizzling rain falls like tears on the Mourning Day. D、Where can a wine shop be found to drown his sad hours? -
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Forget about the Olympics— this is the title that France really wanted this year. In May, 2024, French bakers broke the record for the world's longest baguette(法棍面包).
In 2019, a group of Italian bakers broke the record with a baguette was 132. 63 meters long. France—— the home of the baguette, where320 loaves are thought to be sold every second— was . And after a lot and a very long time of baking, a team from the west of Paris made its 140. 53-meter-long record-breaking baguette.
Work on the bread began in the early hours of the morning. The recipe was : wheat flour, water, yeast(酵母) and salt. These were shaped into dough(面团) that had to be at least five centimeters thick all the way along. People watched as the team of 18 bakers shaped the dough and baked under a tent in a slow-moving oven on. The oven looked a little bit the security scanners(安检扫描仪) you find at the airport, but it wasn't bags going in, but the whole lot of dough.
It was about 13 hours before the bread was ready, and someone from Guinness World Records was watching sure that everything was done right.
Outside the tent, the Eiffel Tower could be not too far away. And if the bakers were able to stand the baguette up vertically, it would have reached up higher than the famous tower's second viewing platform!
Later, the baguette was shared with people who had come to watch, and with people in the area for charity.
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On August 1, 2024, Pan Zhanle made the headlines by winning the men's 100-meter freestyle and setting a new world record with a time of 46. 40 seconds at the 2024 Paris Olympics. What1 news it is!
Pan said in a Weibo post, "I am not fighting 2 ; behind me is the powerful Chinese team! This gold medal is dedicated(献给) to our great motherland!"
Born in Lucheng District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, Pan's journey into swimming began when the Wenzhou Youth Swimming School visited his kindergarten. His parents, eager to cultivate(培养) his interests and enhance his physical fitness, enrolled him in 3 lessons.
In October 2008, Pan began training at the Wenzhou Youth SwimmingSchool. His training regimen(计划) quickly 4 from three sessions a week to six, each lasting an hour.
"After a year of training, Pan started to display remarkable speed, " Pan's first 5 , Ye Xin, said. After three years under Coach Ye's guidance, Pan went to the Wenzhou Sports School. He began winning gold and silver medals in the competitions from a young age.
In 2013, he won seven gold medals at the Wenzhou City Games, followed by another seven at the2014 Zhejiang Provincial Games. His father said, "Winning made Pan become more 6 , and he developed a strong passion for swimming. "
Pan went on to join the Zhejiang Provincial Swimming Team and later the national team. Coach Ye said, "When Pan swims 7 than others, he finds a sense of accomplishment(成就), driving him to train harder. "
At home in Wenzhou, Pan's medals hang 8 around his bed. His father said, "Each medal represents his 9 and a significant(有重大意义的) moment in his journey. With the addition of the gold medals from the Paris Olympics, we'll continue to 10 them, each one marking his growth and achievements. "
(1)A 、 relaxing B 、 worrying C 、 boring D 、 exciting(2)A 、 alone B 、 together C 、 around D 、 before(3)A 、 jumping B 、 swimming C 、 painting D 、 reading(4)A 、 deleted B 、 changed C 、 prepared D 、 finished(5)A 、 coach B 、 teacher C 、 guide D 、 partner(6)A 、 creative B 、 nervous C 、 famous D 、 confident(7)A 、 earlier B 、 worse C 、 better D 、 harder(8)A 、 quietly B 、 exactly C 、 clearly D 、 proudly(9)A 、 progress B 、 courage C 、 interest D 、 support(10)A 、 display B 、 collect C 、 develop D 、 perform -
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Australia's parliament (议会) has passed a new "right to disconnect" bill that the government has proposed.
The law would prevent employers from asking their workers to keep their phones and computers turned on outside of work hours. Employers who ask employees to do so could be fined. Its purpose is to protect workers' rights and improve the work-life balance in the country. Similar laws are already in place in France, Spain and other European nations.
Australia's employment minister, Tony Burke, said most lawmakers have expressed support for the bill. Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, discussed the law on Wednesday. " What we are simply saying is that someone who isn't being paid 24 hours a day shouldn't be punished if they're not online and available 24 hours a day, " he said.
The bill also includes rules that will give temporary (临时的) workers guidelines about how to move into permanent work.
Adam Bandt is the leader of the left-wing Greens. He said his party supports the law. So do leaders of the Labor Party and other smaller parliamentary groups.
Some politicians, however, had different opinions. They warned that a new labor law would hurt Australia's ability to be competitive with other nations. And making a new labor law might make it difficult for someone who wants to work flexible(灵活的) hours.
Bandt said Australians work an average of six unpaid weeks each year. He said that totals about $60billion of unpaid wages. "That time is yours, " he said, "not your boss's. "
Finally, the new rule came into force in August, 2024, which means Australian employees now have the right to ignore work emails, calls after work hours.
(1)、What could happen if employers don't obey the new labor law?(2)、What's the aim of the new" right to disconnect" bill?(3)、Did Anthony Albanese support the new labor law?(4)、According to some politicians, what are the disadvantages of the new labor law?(5)、What do you think of the new" right to disconnect" bill? -
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In the hills of Fujia n Province, Shengheng Lou, a tulou in Longyan's Yongding District— with nearlyfour centuries of history— has been reborn. Once a large communal(共有的) living place, it is now a hotel.
Several fires had damaged the structure and left it in a state of disrepair. But a large investment of nearly 12 million yuan has changed it into a modern hotel. In 2023, the unusual hotel could hold around 5, 000 guests.
Tulou typically has an earthen outer wall and an inside wooden framework. They look like the large round buildings of ancient Rome from the outside. The tulou in Fujian were built by the Hakka people that fled from the north to what is now Fujian in many waves to avoid the conflict (冲突) in the central plains in the 12th century. They eventually found refuge in the mountainous areas to the south.
Thousands of tulou are scattered (分散的) across Fujian, with Yongding being home to 1, 768 of them. According to historical records at the Fujian Tulou Museum, Yongding was home to a number of skilled craftsmen. When the craftsmen came here they carried tulou construction (建筑) techniques with them, thereby spreading the architectura l knowledge to the regions around. In Fujian, 46 tulou were listed as UNESCO WorldHeritage sites in 2018, including 23 in Yongding.
Lin Shangkang, a 52-year-old resident of the World Heritage-listed Zhencheng Lou, is one of the tulou owners. He starts his day with black tea. When visitors arrive in the morning, Lin, with his knowledge of tulou history and architecture, serves as a tour guide and shares stories of his ancestors, along with information about the building's construction and the Hakka people's way of life. As tourism brings new life into the tulou, Lin and his family have embraced (欣然接受) the changes. "We are richer. Our life is better. So is our living environment, " he said.
According to the report, during the May Day holiday in 2024, the Yongding Tulou Scenic Area welcomed220, 000 visitors, resulting in a surprising 155 percent increase in tourism compared with the previous year.
(1)、Which of the following is TRUEabout Shengheng Lou?A、It was burnt to the ground. B、It was once a modern hotel. C、It is a large house many people live in now. D、It's a building made of earth and wood.(2)、What does the underlined word" refuge" mean in the passage?A、Comfort in the life. B、Protection from danger. C、Victory in the conflict. D、Pleasure of visiting a place.(3)、What's the fourth paragraph mainly about?A、Tulou has a very long history in Fujian. B、The Fujian Tulou Museum is a good place to visit. C、Yongding is the birthplace of the Fujian tulou. D、Skilled craftsmen have special construction techniques.(4)、In which section of the newspaper can we read this passage?A、Culture. B、Technology. C、Education. D、Fashion. -
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Many of us keep a dog, a cat or a fish as a pet. Having a pet is like having a specialcompanion who will always be at your side. Our pets love us unconditionally and bring happiness and fun to our lives. But rocks as pets? Surprising no? A new trend is rising in ROK, where young people are buying stones and keeping them as pets.
Young people are keeping rocks as "pets" to help them feel less lonely and deal with the stress of their daily lives. Famous people, such as pop singers and actors, helped create this craze by displaying their own pet rocks.
People feel that caring for a pet rock is much easier than caring for living animals or plants. It requires less work because it is not alive. Unlike a dog or a cat, there is no need to play with or feed a rock.
Also, with long work hours, people feel they won't be able to take care of normal pets properly. Instead, the owners name and decorate (装饰) their pet rocks while caring for them. They also talk to them about their daily lives to reduce stress.
Pet rocks are also becoming very popular in ROK as more people live alone. So, they prefer pet rocks to provide them with comfort and avoid loneliness without the responsibility of caring for normal pets such as dogs and cats.
What do you think of the popularity of keeping rocks as pets in ROK? Do you love to treat some stones as pets, paint their faces, set up beds for them, and spend time with them?
(1)、In what way does the writer start the passage?A、By raising a question. B、By giving an old saying. C、By making a comparison. D、By telling us an experience.(2)、Why do young people in ROK love pet rocks instead of normal pets?a. They care for rocks more easily.
b. They can keep rocks longer.
c. They feel comfortable with rocks.
d. They don't spend time on rocks.
A、a, b B、a, c C、b, d D、c, d(3)、Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?(①= Paragraph 1…)A、①/②/③④/⑤⑥ B、①/②/③④⑤⑥ C、①/②/③④⑤/⑥ D、①/②③④/⑤/⑥(4)、What's the passage mainly about?A、Rocks are new pets in ROK. B、How we deal with loneliness. C、More people prefer animal pets. D、Why ROK's people love to keep pets. -
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Fuzai is a cute corgi who made his first public appearance at the open day of a police camp in Weifang, Shandong Province. He has been trained to be China's first corgi police dog.
His appearance hit people's stereotype that" little short legs "cannot join the police force. Unlike those long-limbed dogs full of strength and energy, Fuzai quickly went viral(走红)online thanks to his iconic smile, short legs and excellent explosives(爆炸物) detection abilities.
As a reserve (预备役) police dog, Fuzai faces a" heavy workload": Training is arranged (安排) for every morning and afternoon, including a lot of subjects, such as obedience (服从) exercising, bomb searches and sniffing (噢) techniques. Fuzai began training when he was two months old. He has stood out and outperformed many of his peers.
However, some have doubted whether this cute corgi can actually be a good police dog. Following four months of training, Fuzai now can take advantage of his short legs to examine beneath the car and easily get into and search narrow spaces. He can also improve interactions between police dogs and the public because of his friendly appearance.
"Police dogs are not only cute, but trainers have done a lot of work and effort to train them to be professional, "said Wang Yanan, head of the police dog base of the Weifang public security bureau.
Fuzai is still a fresh hand as a reserve police dog and must undergo further training before officially entering service.
(1)、According to the passage, a stereotype is often____.A、friendly B、untrue C、humorous D、smart(2)、Fuzai went viral because____A、he can be kept as a cute pet B、he is a tall, strong police dog C、he can give a smile before a bomb D、he has excellent abilities with short legs(3)、What's the fourth paragraph mainly about?A、Fuzai's advantages. B、People's doubts about Fuzai. C、Interactions between people and police dogs. D、Fuzai's disadvantages of being a police dog.(4)、What is the writer's attitude to wardsFuzai's entering service officially?A、Worried. B、Doubtful. C、Uncertain. D、Uninterested. -
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Do you ever sit at home watching sports on TV and say, "Icould do that"?
Even if you're one of those people, you might have to stay quiet during the World's Strongest Man competition, which has been h almost every year since 1977.
The first event in this year's final was called" Webster Stones". It's a bit like w home from the supermarket with your shopping— but each bag of shopping weighs at least 110 kilograms! The strongmen had one stone in each h arm, and had to walk up and down a track(跑道).
These people are p the closest things to giants(巨人). This year's winner was Tom Stoltman from Scotland, who took the title for the t time in four years.
Tom Stoltman is about 207 centimeters tall with arms like trees. The distance from the end of one hand to the end of the o is about 208 centimeters.
The strongmen w took part in the event in the warm weather of South Carolina also had to carry sandbags— weighing up to 120 kilograms— along a track, throwing t over a log(原木)halfway along. Then there was the car walk, where participants stood i a car— that had had the bottom part removed— and carried it as fast as possible!
Stoltman got the most points in the five events of the final to take home the very big trophy(奖杯). The 180-kilogram strongman said he wants to be the g ever. That would mean winning at least another two world titles. Stoltman said, "I don't even think I'm in my prime(盛年). "
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Zheng Xiaohui, a Chinese student in Milan, Italy, has performed dozens of erhu performances on the street, spreading traditional Chinese culture to the world, CCTV News reported.
Zheng comes from Shandong Province and arrived in Italy in 2021. She is studying for a master's degree in Milan.
She has been playing erhu 1 she was 9, winning prizes in many national music competitions. Since April 2023, Zheng has been performing on the street during her free time, and now does three or four shows a month.
She prepares for every erhu performance2 , dressing in Chinese hanfu, and tuning her musical instrument for optimal (最佳的) play. Her beautiful music attracts many pedestrians (行人) on the street. They would 3 to listen and applaud, showing a great interest in the erhu she plays. Some of them said that it was their first time coming across such a wonderful music al 4 .
At first, Zheng did not plan to perform on the street, but she 5 her idea after watching a video of a violinist's street performance.
Recalling her first street performance, she was 6 at the time, but the enthusiastic (热情的)response from the audience cheered her up.
"When I played‘Goodbye, my friend', the crowd began to grow and a grandfather started to dance. Many in the audience 7 him and even I could not help swinging along with them, " Zheng said.
"I believe that Chinese music has built a 8 for cultural communication, " she said.
Talking about the 9 , Zheng looks forward to it, and said that whatever she does and wherever she lives, she will bring her erhu with her. "I hope to 10 my own special concert in the future to enable more people to learn about Chinese folk music, " she added.
(1)A 、 since B 、 when C 、 after D 、 until(2)A 、 suddenly B 、 gradually C 、 normally D 、 carefully(3)A 、 stop B 、 cause C 、 wake D 、 leave(4)A 、 power B 、 symbol C 、 instrument D 、 concert(5)A 、 created B 、 preferred C 、 changed D 、 kept(6)A 、 bored B 、 nervous C 、 excited D 、 calm(7)A 、 punished B 、 refused C 、 believed D 、 followed(8)A 、 society B 、 bridge C 、 home D 、 relationship(9)A 、 future B 、 work C 、 family D 、 culture(10)A 、 respect B 、 support C 、 organize D 、 attend -
15、 阅读短文,根据短文内容回答下列问题。
The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics was liton Tuesday in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the ancient Games, in a ceremony inspired by antiquity(古代) and marked by messages of hope.
"In ancient times, the Olympic Games brought together the Greek city states, even— and in particular— during times of war, "said International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach.
"Today, the Olympic Games are the only event that brings the entire world together in peaceful competition. Then as now, the Olympic athletes are sending this powerful message: yes, it is possible to compete fiercely against each other and at the same time live peacefully together under one roof, " he said.
Owing to cloud y weather, Greek actresses playing the role of ancient priestesses(女祭司) used a flame lit in a rehearsal(排练) on Monday in the 2, 600-year-old Temple of Hera, near the stadium where the Olympics were born in 776 BC.
Carrying a pot with the flame, Greek actress Mary Mina lit the torch for the bearer, 2020 Olympic rowing champion Stefanos Ntouskos.
Retired French swimmer Laure Manaudou, who won her first gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, followed as France's first torchbearer in Olympia.
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo were present at the ceremony.
During the 11-day relay on Greek soil, some 600 torchbearers carried the flame over a distance of5, 000 kilometers. Then the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay started its journey in France on May 8, 2024.
The torch harks back to(使想起) the ancient Olympics, when a sacred flame burned throughout the Games. The tradition was revived (恢复) in 1936 for the Berlin Games.
(1)、Where was the sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics lit?(2)、According to Thomas Bach, what message are the Olympic athletes sending today?(3)、Who was the first Olympic torchbearer in the ceremony?(4)、How long did the 2024 Olympic Torch Relay last in Greece?(5)、Do you want to take part in the Olympic torch relay? Why or why not? -
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Every night Helen Ryvar checks the weatherforecast, lays out her running clothes, puts her running shoes by the front door, charges her phone and flashlight, and sets the alarm for 4 am. By4:15 am, she's out the door— rain or shine.
"I'm just an ordinary person doing unusual things, " saysRyvar, a single mother who runs half-marathons in a row until now before she starts work as a cleaner.
The 43-year-old Ryva r took up running in 2020. Four years later, she is a world record holder for consecutive half-marathons and an inspiration to many, all while raising money for her favorite charities. By May12, 2024, she had run one every day for 743 days.
"The runs have become the daily ongoing task, " saidRyvar, who has a 17-year-old and 15-year-old twins.
Ryva r classed herself as an" average runner" while at school and was never really into sports. Even now, she doesn't follow any special diet— just three balanced meals a day— and doesn't really care about her speed when she runs. In nearly two years of running a half-marathon each day, Ryva r says she has only had one injury(伤害).
"I found if you do it every day, you will get used to it, " she said. "Your body and mind just get used to the routine and you turn off that pity party that you had with yourself and get on with it. " But she says it's important to run at the same time every day— in her case, before her kids wake up.
Also, her advice is fairly simple: drink plenty of water; have a balanced diet and early nights; and try out magnesium(镁) salt baths.
"Form a habit, " she says. "If you're not comfortable doing it by yourself, join a group. Sign up for a race and try your best. When you have a goal, it makes a big difference. "
Ryvar's goal is to reach 1, 000 consecutive half-marathons. She would get to that milestone (里程碑) onJanuary 24, 2025.
(1)、How does the writer start the passage?A、By using Helen's words. B、By telling Helen's experience. C、By following the order of time. D、By writing about Helen's daily routine.(2)、What does the underlined word "consecutive" mean in the passage?A、连续的 B、间隔的 C、耗时的 D、短暂的(3)、Which of the following is TRUEabout Helen Ryvar?A、She loves to run at the same speed. B、She was badly hurt again and again. C、She runs to raise money for the charities. D、She was good at running as a student.(4)、Which paragraphs tell Helen's advice to runners?A、Paragraphs 4—6. B、Paragraphs 5—7. C、Paragraphs 6—8. D、Paragraphs 7—9.(5)、What's the best title for the passage?A、A woman cleaner's daily tasks B、A mom of three teenage children C、A guide to training for a half-marathon D、A mom running a half-marathon every day -
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An eight-year-old chess prodigy (天才) madehistory as the youngest player to defeat achess grandmaster in a classical tournament game on February 18, 2024.
The youngster, Ashwath Kaushik, who lives in Singapore, achieved the feat(功绩) after beating Poland's Jacek Stopa, 37, in round four of the Burgdorfer Stadthaus Open in Switzerland.
The previous record had been set earlier this year by then eight-year-old Leonid Ivanovic from Serbia— who became the first player under the age of nine to beat a grandmaster in a classical game—— but Ashwath was five months younger than the Serbian when he beat Stopa.
"It felt really exciting and amazing! I didn't give up, especially when I was worse at one point. But I finally managed to come back from that, " Kaushik said after beating Stopa.
Born in India, Ashwath has already made a name for himself after winning a number of youth tournaments around the world— notably becoming the World Under-8Rapid champion in 2022. Ashwath wants to make it to the very top of the game.
In an interview, Ashwath's father said, "There isn't really any sports tradition in our families. And we sometimes stumble in search of the right pathway for him. " Ashwath's father added neither he nor his wife has a history of playing chess and that it was a surprise to see his son, who he says practices around seven hours a day, become such a chess prodigy. The boy learned the rules of the game at the age of four. "He picked it up on his own, playing with his grandparents, " his father said. "Every day is a new discovery!"
(1)、Where did Kaushik beat Stopa?A、In India. B、In Serbia. C、In Singapore. D、In Switzerland.(2)、How did Kaushik feel about beatingStopa?A、He felt that it was a pity. B、He felt proud of his game. C、He was a little angry with himself. D、He wasn't satisfied with what he did.(3)、What does the underlined word" stumble" mean in the passage?A、Become excited. B、Have good ideas. C、Make mistakes. D、Forget our names.(4)、Which of the following is TRUEabout Kaushik?A、He learned to play chess by himself. B、He became a chess grandmaster in2022. C、He was younger than Leonid and once beat Leonid. D、His father spent about seven hours a day teaching him.(5)、Which of the following is the best word to describe Kaushik?A、Careful. B、Well-educated. C、Talented. D、Honest. -
18、If you want it bad enough, anything can become asport. Would you love to try out any of the weirdest(最离奇的) sports listed below?
Toe wrestling (掰脚趾) is one of the weirdest sports. Competitive toe wrestling contests run similarly to arm wrestling. Competitors compete with bare feet, interlock their toes, and fight to push their opponent's foot flat to the floor. Every year the toe wrestling world championships take place in Welton, England. There are classifications for men, women, and youths.
Fireball soccer is a game in which players use balls made from coconuts. For about a week before the match, these coconut balls are put into gasoline(汽油) to make them easy to burn for the game. Fireball soccer is played without shoes and many Indonesian students play this particular game to welcome the month of Ramadan(斋月).
Dog surfing began in San Diego and has since expanded throughout America and Australia. To take part in it, you have to teach your dog to ride the waves on a surfboard beside you while remaining upright. And considering how much it takes for a person to confidently stand on a surfboard, teaching your dog to do so might not be a walk in the park.
The origin of the caber toss (抛杆赛) may be traced back to Scotland, where people discovered that throwing big wooden poles a certain distance offered tons of enjoyment. The icing on the cake is that players are required to wear kilts(苏格兰短裙) while tossing the caber. However, that's not a problem for the Scots, and we admire them for that!
(1)、Which of the following is NOT true about to e wrestling?A、It's similar to arm wrestling. B、It is held in Welton every year. C、It takes place on a table or desk. D、It's a game for men, women and youths.(2)、What do fireball soccer and toe wrestling have in common?A、The games are played outside. B、Coconuts are prepared first. C、Players must take their shoes off. D、Competitors should be very strong.(3)、Dog surfing is popular in ____.A、England B、Indonesia C、Austria D、America and Australia(4)、The underlined part" The icing on the cake" means something that ____A、gets a person to feel at home B、is usually eaten at a birthday party C、might upset someone or cause trouble D、makes a good experience even better(5)、In which section of the newspaper can we read the passage?A、Sports. B、Health. C、Culture. D、Travel. -
19、阅读短文,从方框中选出合适的单词,并用其适当形式填空,使短文完整、连贯。
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Put down your phone, turn off the computer, and forget aboutthose clothes on the floor and the dirty plates in the kitchen. it's time for"niksen".
This is one of the most recent wellness trends (趋势), and it sounds like one of the . "Niksen" means"doing nothing". It comes from the Dutch word"niks", which "nothing", and it has become quite popular. Some gyms in the UK have even begun"niksen" classes.
But while"niksen" does sound like the easiest thing in the world to do, many people say that because our lives are so busy, switching off(不再想着) is quite hard.
Olga Mecking has written a book about it, and she says it's different from meditation (冥想). When we meditate, we're concentrating on breathing or our , but"niksen" really means doing nothing. "It's about letting mind wander wherever it wants to go, " says Mecking.
The idea is time without any purpose, according to Carolien Hamming, a stress expert from the Netherlands. However, there is no right or wrong way to"niks"— that's the verb some people use to talk about their time spent doing nothing. And it may take some practice to get used tonothing, the expert says. Megan Cannon, a social worker in the US, said that you can begin by looking at a tree, and then just"let the thoughts where they will". There might not be a purpose to that time you spend doing nothing, but who enjoy"niksen" think it can help with stress and burnout(精疲力竭).
So the next time you're sitting doing nothing at all, you don't have to feel lazy and just say you're doing"niksen".
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A large Swedish study has found an unexpected finding about people diagnosed with an excessive (过度的)fear of serious illness. It found they are likely to 1 earlier than people who are not as concerned about their health.
Hypochondriasis (疑病症), now called illness anxiety disorder, is an unusual condition with symptoms (症状) that go beyond average health worries. People with the disorder are unable to lose their fears 2 they've already paid doctor visits. Some may change doctors repeatedly. Others may 3 medical care.
Dr Jonathan E. Alpert of Montefiore Medical Center in New York said, "Many of us are mild(轻微的) hypochondriacs. But there are also people on the other extreme side of it who live in a continuous state of worry and suffering and are 4 thinking about having a serious illness. "
People with the disorder are suffering and"it's important to take it seriously and treat 5 ", saidAlpert.
The researchers have found that people with the diagnosis have an increased risk of death from both natural and unnatural causes, particularly suicide(自杀). Continuing 6 and its effects on the body could explain some of the difference.
David Mataix-Cols of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden led the research. "We got 7 , "he said, "because the Swedish classification (分类) system for diseases has a separate entry for hypochondriasis. "
Older research had suggested the risk of suicide might be lower for people with the condition, butMataix-Cols said that it wouldn't be 8 . In the study, the risk of suicide death was four times higher for people with the condition.
Alpert said referring(把······送往) an excessively anxious 9 to mental health professionals takes care. Patients can be offended(冒犯) because they feel they are being accused(指责) of imagining symptoms. Alpert 10 , "… luckily, there are good treatments. "
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