Dear Rose,
I like your programs very much. I’m now writing to ask you something about American social customs. My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I am very happy and have decided to go, but I’m a little worried about it, too.
The social customs in my country are very different from here, so I’m afraid of making mistakes. Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrived on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?
Wang Lin
Letter B
Dear Wang Lin,
It’s a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine if you know that your friend drink it.
You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.
Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don’t know about choosing the right fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you.
If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a thank-you card the day after.
Rose
【小题1】Wang Lin wants to _______.A.make friends with Rose | B.know some social customs for a dinner party |
C.make her friends happy | D.give her friends a surprise |
A.a good housewife | B.a member of the dinner party |
C.a TV hostess | D.a friend of Wang Lin’s |
A.some fruit | B.a bottle of wine | C.some flowers | D.a knife and fork |
A.Get there 15 minutes earlier | B.Make yourself at home |
C.Follow others to use forks and knives | D.Thank your friends for the meal |
A.difficult | B.friendly | C.enjoyable | D.helpful |
As the autumn colors fade over time, cold days are well underway. The Start of Winter or “Lidong” (立冬), the 19th solar term (节气) in China, begins this year on Nov. 7 and ends on Nov. 21.
Three phases (阶段) of Lidong
Traditional customs
On the day of Lidong, people would treat themselves with feasts, as a reward for their hard work during the busy months. Some brave swimming enthusiasts take a dive in cold rivers to celebrate the Beginning of Winter, and of course, to exercise their bodies.
Turn of the year
Though for the northern hemisphere, the days are getting colder and nights longer, the year will soon pass by.
A.Lidong is divided into three phases. |
B.Birds are rarely seen in the third phase. |
C.If winter comes, spring won’t be far behind. |
D.As a matter of fact, Lidong is the beginning of the end. |
E.Some living creatures begin to rest and store energy for the cold days. |
F.“Li” (立) refers to the start of a season as well as the change of seasons. |
G.In northern China, it is customary to eat dumplings during the winter days. |
Ugandan student’s study and adaptation of traditional Chinese craft helps build bridges through art. With its balanced, rounded pot and cups, the tea set seems like Chinese ceramic (陶瓷) at first glance. But closer inspection of its pattern reveals an ancient Ugandan design. “My projects always aim to join some aspects of Chinese and Ugandan culture together,” says the tea set’s creator, Ocen Robert.
In 2015, Robert arrived in China from the East African nation to pursue a higher education in ceramic arts at Jingdezhen Ceramic University in East China’s Jiangxi province. The Ugandan is also enrolled in a PhD program focusing on design, with his art pieces sold at national-level exhibitions in China.
He says, “I love it here not only because of its safety, but the raw materials and the production techniques for ceramics here are also among the best in the world.” During his time in China, Robert was given many opportunities to participate in ceramic production, exhibitions and even access to experts-all helping to grow the space where he could express his creativity.
To deepen his understanding and passion for traditional Chinese culture, Robert spends most of his free time in local museums’ culture and history sections. He also gets to know Chinese professionals inside and outside the ceramic world. “I would love to solidify my career as an artist here while helping to link Uganda and China,” Robert says.
“Ugandans are thankful, curious, and passionate about Chinese culture. I would love to introduce the artists back home to study and create ceramic artworks in China and promote them to the world.”
Robert says, “To be a modern artist in Chinese ceramics, one needs to comprehend the full flow of production, which requires years of practice and learning.” One of the most challenging areas of creating his pieces involves creating the “ideal shape and thickness”. He says “I fail at times, but I always practice and try again and again.” Robert has attained the essential spirit of Chinese ceramic arts——accepting and integrating the differences.
【小题1】What is the goal of Robert’s art projects?A.To promote traditional Chinese ceramics in Uganda. |
B.To combine elements of Chinese and Ugandan culture. |
C.To compete in the international exhibitions. |
D.To restore and preserve ancient Ugandan arts. |
A.He intended to earn money in China. |
B.He desired to achieve a doctoral degree abroad. |
C.China has the best ceramic materials and craft. |
D.China is safer than any other country. |
A.By visiting famous masters of Chinese history. |
B.By comparing it with Ugandan traditions and customs. |
C.By acquiring related knowledge from local museums. |
D.By participating in art festivals and academic meetings. |
A.Creative and perseverant. | B.Kind and knowledgeable. |
C.Humorous and passionate. | D.Courageous and intelligent. |
Tea is a simple drink, and one that has long been central to the lives of millions of people, originally in the East, and now almost worldwide. There are six major types of tea in China—green tea, black tea, Oolong tea, dark tea, white tea, and reprocessed tea, distinguished(区分) mainly by different methods of production.
China, the homeland of tea, is a leading producer and customer, and the discovery and usage of tea have a history of four or five thousand years. Tea developed from the earliest fresh-boiled tea taken as a kind of soup, to later dried-and-preserved teas, and from simple green tea to the blending(融合) of six major kinds of tea.
Drinking tea first started to become popular in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and has continued into contemporary(当代的) times. The flavour of tea, which may be drunk weak or strong, contains both bitter and sweet elements. The origin of tea is lost among history and legend. What can be roughly confirmed is that tea originated in southwest China. In Yunnan, and elsewhere, there are still some wild tea trees that are over 1,000 years old.
It is said that the first person to discover the effects of tea was Shen Nong—the father of agriculture and herbal medicine in China. In ancient times, people knew very little about plants. In order to find out which plants could be eaten safely, Shen Nong tasted various kinds of plants to test them as food or medicine. After he had eaten the plants, Shen Nong observed their reactions in his stomach—he is said to have had a “transparent stomach”!
With the popularization of tea, people in different regions and of different nationalities developed their own unique customs of taking tea. In Guangdong, for example, people like drinking morning tea, while people of the Bai nationality treat their guests with “Three-Course Tea”. Tibetan people prefer buttered tea and those from Inner Mongolia like milk tea.
These various tea customs make up the rich and profound(深厚的) Chinese tea culture. Many traditional Chinese families drink tea after dinner or when greeting visitors. This is not only a healthy habit but also reflects rich culture and history.
【小题1】How can we tell different types of tea?A.By its colour. | B.By its popularity. |
C.By its drinking way. | D.By its production method. |
A.It has been known for about 4,000 or 5,000 years. |
B.It originated in Yunnan, southwest China. |
C.It is most accepted for the sweet flavour. |
D.It’s taken in a similar way despite regions. |
A.How the effect of tea was discovered. |
B.What the origin of tea is. |
C.Why our ancestors grew tea. |
D.When Shen Nong tasted tea. |
A.Out of fashion. | B.Worthy of praise. | C.Money-making. | D.Eco-friendly. |
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