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1、Having spent more than a decade on the dance floor, ROME — Niccolo Filippi, a 23-year-old Italian dance performer, recently decided to explore Chinese culture and its traditional dance forms and believes that this experience will not only boost his career, but also broaden his horizons beyond the world of dance.
His interest in diversifying his skills grew after he stumbled upon a short video of traditional Chinese-styled dance on YouTube. "I saw it as an art that combines tradition and modernity, which was mostly the reason why I liked it," says Filippi.
Ever since, he has been closely following Chinese dance performers and watching numerous videos to learn more about the traditional style that he admires. "I prefer the traditional style because of its light movements. It also reflects my personality with elegance," he adds.
Filippi's chance came when he was invited to perform for a Chinese New Year celebration in the central Italian city of Florence. He has since fully committed himself to the art form, learning several pieces and putting his newfound passion into practice.
"The biggest difference that I found (compared to other disciplines) is the change of mood and emotional expressions among dances," says Filippi, adding that he needed to shift from the dynamic moves of hip-hop to the graceful and fluid movements of Chinese dance. Despite various obstacles, Filippi's efforts have not gone unnoticed. Two of his friends shared videos of his performances on social media, and the response was overwhelming. One video garnered 500,000 views, while the other received 200,000 views.
Filippi believes that learning about different cultures is priceless, and he sees it as a means of personal growth. "I like to think of a person as a book," he says. "Embracing different traditions and cultures, such as Chinese culture and many others, is like adding new chapters to my book, making it more diverse and wonderful."
(1)、What is the main reason why Filippi falls in love with traditional Chinese dance?A、Its potential to boost his career. B、Its mix of traditional and modern elements. C、Its graceful and light movements. D、Its true reflection of his elegant personality.(2)、How does the author illustrate the popularity of Filippi's videos?A、By listing numbers. B、By giving an example. C、By sharing a story. D、By making a comparison.(3)、What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A、Filippi thinks little of learning from other cultures. B、People prefer to write down their past experiences. C、Accepting various cultures boosts personal growth. D、A book with chapters on traditions is more wonderful.(4)、What is the main idea of the passage?A、Chinese-styled dance videos go viral on social media. B、An Italian's dance journey towards specialization starts. C、Filippi's desire for Chinese culture extends beyond dance. D、An Italian dancer shows passion for Chinese-styled dance. -
2、Volunteering has changed over these past few years and virtual volunteering is here to stay! Find your perfect remote opportunity by becoming a Sense Virtual Buddying volunteer.
The Role of a Virtual Buddy (朋友)
Sense matches volunteers with disabled people who have similar interests to ensure you'll have lots of fun together. Once matched with a buddy, you will get to know each other remotely through video calls, phone calls, texting, emails or letters. You'll arrange weekly sessions and plan fun things to do together. You could be gaming, doing arts and crafts, playing music, planting - there are so many possibilities! We will provide you with weekly themed activities to help to support you in planning your interactions with your buddy.
What We Can Offer You
Before you start your volunteering role, we'll make sure that you've had the training you need to feel confident. This will be delivered online and through video calls. While you're volunteering with us as a virtual buddy, you'll also get a written account of your volunteering and references (if required), reimbursement (报销) of pre-agreed expenses (up to £ 25). and great opportunities to develop new skills and get to know new people while making a real difference to a person's life.
Who We Are Looking for
We need volunteers who are good at expressing their ideas and feelings and are passionate about supporting people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world. We're also always looking for volunteers who have knowledge or experience of British Sign Language. You don't need to have previous experience of volunteering or nursing disabled people.
If you have any questions regarding the role or would like some more information, please contact the volunteering team at yolunteer@sense.org.
(1)、What is a virtual buddy supposed to do?A、Evaluate weekly themed activities. B、Meet the disabled in person every week. C、Match buddies based on similar interests. D、Have virtual interactions with a matched buddy.(2)、Which of the following will be offered to the volunteers?A、Free in-person job training. B、A written record of volunteering. C、Reimbursement of travel expenses. D、A chance to meet the founders.(3)、Which of the following is the necessary qualification to be a virtual buddy?A、Mastering a foreign language. B、Good knowledge about nursing. C、Being communicative and helpful. D、Previous volunteering experience. -
3、听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。(1)、What is the purpose of the policy released by the Ministry of Education?A、To improve kids' physical health. B、To make kids concentrate on study. C、To assist teachers with management.(2)、Why did Liu Yanping view the approach with a critical eye?A、It couldn't help kids develop self-management skills. B、It couldn't help kids form good habits of phone usage. C、It couldn't help kids adapt to today's society well.(3)、What is the speaker's attitude towards the policy?A、Ambiguous. B、Supportive. C、Disapproving.
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4、听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。(1)、When does the man probably leave the house on weekdays?A、At 6:30 a.m. B、At 6:45 a.m. C、At 7:00 a.m.(2)、What is included in the man's breakfast?A、Porridge. B、Toast. C、Iced coffee.(3)、What is the man?A、A reporter. B、A doctor. C、A shop assistant.(4)、How will the man get home today?A、By bus. B、On foot. C、By car.
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5、听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。(1)、Where does the conversation take place?A、In the hotel. B、On the phone. C、In the restaurant.(2)、How much will the man pay?A、480 yuan. B、960 yuan. C、1,440 yuan.(3)、What does the man offer to the woman?A、His phone number. B、His credit card. C、His confirmation form.
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6、听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。(1)、How does the woman look to the man?A、Confused. B、Excited. C、Anxious.(2)、How did the woman get to know about the news?A、From the newspaper. B、From the radio. C、From TV.(3)、What does the woman ask the man to do?A、Teach Debbie self-protection. B、Pick Debbie up every day. C、Look for Debbie.
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7、听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。(1)、What is the relationship between the speakers?A、Fellow workers. B、Waiter and customer. C、Husband and wife.(2)、What is Stewart's suggestion?A、Try traditional food. B、Have something more unusual. C、Vote to select a good place.
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8、Where do the woman's grandparents come from?A、America. B、Germany. C、Turkey.
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9、What is the woman likely to do?A、Take Wayne to the hospital. B、Take a day off. C、Drive to work.
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10、Who is probably the woman?A、A hostess. B、The man's boss. C、A salesperson.
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11、When does the conversation take place?A、At dusk. B、At midnight. C、In the early morning.
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12、What does the woman say about Thomas Edison?A、He is an interesting person. B、He is terrified of the dark. C、He invented many other things.
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13、假设你是李华,某国际学校学生会主席,你校将于下周五举行主题为 "Living Legends in My Heart"的英语演讲比赛,请你以学生会的名义写一则书面通知。
内容要点:1. 比赛的时间,地点;
2.参赛要求;
3.报名方式。
注意:
1. 词数80词左右;2. 可适当增加细节,使内容充实,行文连贯。
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14、部队派出了15万名士兵奔赴唐山,将受困群众挖出来,并掩埋了死者。
The army sent 150, 000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those (定语从句) and to bury the dead.
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15、尤其令人称奇的是印加人的干式石头搭砌的建造方法。
(倒装句) the Incas' dry stone method of building.
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16、花费太多时间上网不健康,也让人难以把精力集中在生活的其他事物上。
Spending too much time on line is unhealthy and makes other things in life.
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17、指导老师建议我报名参加高级文学课。
My adviser recommended that advanced literature.
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18、一旦我开始考虑健康而不是体重,事情就有了变化。
Once I started thinking about fitness , things began to change.
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19、Yesterday, we had an exciting a exploring the abandoned cave nearby. (根据首字母单词拼写)
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20、The government and related departments should find a suitable s to the problem. (根据首字母单词拼写)