Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination (结合体) of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns (角) and a long moustache (胡须). With fantastic powers, they fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.
We are proud to call ourselves the “descendants of the dragon”. In Chinese, excellent people are often called dragons. A number of Chinese sayings talk about dragons, for example, “Hoping one’s child will become a dragon.” which means hoping he or she will be successful.
It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered (易怒的). There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon Head-Raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years. The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the “descendants of the dragon”, it is necessary for us to know the opinions on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be “dragons”.
【小题1】The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck.【小题2】There are not a number of Chinese sayings about dragons.
【小题3】The people born in the Year of the Dragon are easy-going.
【小题4】The Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years.
【小题5】This passage mainly tells us something about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Recently, I moved from England to Canada. I teach English in a middle school. I thought that Canada would be a second home since we speak the same language. However, it turns out that there are some differences they won’t show you on TV, or in books!
| Stop Signs Even when driving in the middle of the night, every Canadian will stop at the stop signs in the street. It seems that Canadians are much more careful drivers. |
| Electrical plugs In England, electrical plugs for your computers or mobiles are heavy and solid (坚硬的). In Canada, they always fall out of the wall. It’s not great when you’re drying your hair! |
| Water Seriously, in Canada, water fountains (饮水器) are everywhere! It’s convenient, especially in places like supermarkets and parks. Somebody told me this is because Canada has a lot of fresh water. |
| Advertisements on TV A one-hour TV show in Canada is actually only about 50 minutes. The other 10 minutes are advertisements. I’ll never complain about advertisements on British TV again because some British channels don’t have any advertisements at all! |
【小题1】What does the writer do in Canada?
| A．A driver. | B．A teacher. | C．A TV host. | D．A trader. |
| A．Careful. | B．Friendly. |
| C．Patient. | D．Hard-working. |
| A．TV shows. | B．Stop signs. | C．Electrical plugs. | D．Water fountains. |
| A．sees many advertisements | B．only watches one channel |
| C．usually watches it for one hour | D．never complains about the shows |
| A．Symbols of Canada and England. |
| B．Differences between Canada and England. |
| C．What Canada and England have in common. |
| D．How life has changed in Canada and England. |
China is a country with rich culture, beautiful landscapes as well as a long history of over 5,000 years. What could best represent（代表）China in your mind? Here are some of the reviews from teenagers around the world.
The Great Wall is the symbol of China in my eyes. It is about 21, 000 kilometers long and over 2, 000 years old. There is a famous Chinese saying, “He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man.” I really hope I can go and enjoy the fantastic view in the future! —Xinran, Beijing  China is a country. But the word china also means porcelain. I think porcelain is the symbol of China. In the past, Chinese porcelain was sold abroad. China was called “the nation of porcelain”. The invention of porcelain is a great contribution（贡献）to the world. —Mark, San Francisco  Dumplings, of course! I found them more delicious than anything I’d ever tasted when I had a mutton dumpling for the first time during the Beijing Winter Olympics. Dumplings represent happiness and reunion. Families in China always get together and make dumplings during festivals. When they make dumplings, they talk and laugh. —Bianca, Mexico City What makes a perfect symbol of China? My answer is hanfu because it shows the beauty of our culture to the world. This ancient Chinese style of clothing is usually made of silk, cotton or linen. They are beautiful to look at and comfortable to wear. Benefiting from the growing use of social media（媒体）, many young Chinese post photos and videos of themselves dressing in hanfu to show their cultural confidence worldwide. —Jingqi, Guangzhou |
| A．much longer than | B．a little shorter than |
| C．as long as | D．exactly the same as |
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
| A．Porcelain was sold all over China. |
| B．Mark will go to the Great Wall to enjoy the view. |
| C．Mutton dumplings are the most delicious. |
| D．Porcelain was invented by ancient Chinese. |
| A．they are proud of their own culture |
| B．they are good at using social media |
| C．the clothing is made of natural materials |
| D．the fashion of ancient Chinese |
| A．Science and technology. | B．Nature and geography. |
| C．Society and culture. | D．Sports and health. |
It is impossible to name all Chinese customs in a single article. Even so, in this passage we bring you four Chinese customs that you may not know. Here we go!
Asians usually do not show their feelings openly, also avoid any unnecessary physical contact（接触）.
Cities and towns in China have public toilets along the street, so that everyone can use them. Since space is very important in large Chinese cities, this is saved by creating public restrooms.
Many of you know the Chinese custom of not opening gifts in public. But that’s not the only important thing to know when giving something to a Chinese person. For example, the Chinese will always refuse your gift up to three times, for simple education.
| A．But in the end, they’re willing to accept it. |
| B．Chopsticks should never be stuck in food. |
| C．However, many factories also have their own toilets for their workers. |
| D．When the Chinese have meals, they have many customs. |
| E．The Chinese see badly that people kiss each other on the faces, even if they are women. |
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