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01 中华文化

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Hotpot, Mapo Tofu and Fish Filets in Hot Chili Oil (水煮鱼) —these dishes are well-known names in China. And they all have one thing    1    common: They’re very numbing (麻的) and spicy (辣的).“Numbing and spicy” is a special phrase which is used    2    (describe) Sichuan food. Generally, Sichuan cooks are good at using Pixian Broad Bean Paste (郫县豆瓣). It    3    (see) as “the soul (灵魂) of Sichuan dishes” by many people. As    4    result, they are quite different from the dried and spicy Hunan food and the sour and spicy Guizhou food.

However, to Sichuan dishes, there is much more than    5    (they) numbing and spicy flavor (味道) because Sichuan cooks are able to create all kinds of flavors. So people praise Sichuan dishes, “Each dish    6    (have) its own style; a hundred dishes have a hundred different flavors.” There are at    7    (little) 24 kinds of flavors in Sichuan dishes and only one-third of them are spicy. Some dishes are neither numbing    8    spicy, like sweet and sour fish.

Visitors to Sichuan are surprised at so many    9    (choice) they have for food. Sichuan is    10    (certain) a great place to start your Chinese food journey.

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Xi’an is the capital city of Shaanxi province. It lies in     11     north of China. The city’s early history is often connected with Liu Bang, who started the Han Dynasty and made Xi’an his capital. He     12     (give) it the name Chang’ an. During the Tang Dynasty, Xi’an achieved its great importance. Korea and Japan followed Xi’an’s example in     13     (build) their ancient capitals.

Many things from ancient times can still be found in Xi’an today. The city wall—one of the few city walls still left in China—is a good example. It     14     (go) around the city and is an important cultural site (遗址). In central Xi’an there is the Bell Tower—the     15     ( large) bell tower remaining in China. The bell was first designed as an emergency alarm (警钟) to warn of danger,     16     it was very often used to tell people the time.

While Xi’an is a city     17     a long history, it is also very much a part of the modern world. It is best     18     (know) as a center for software (软件) research, development and services. Historically, Xi’an has always been a city of art, industry and business that have placed it far in front of many other     19     (city).

Xi’an is a city always remaking     20     (it) and looking forward, all the while keeping the best of the past.

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The theme parks in the world are popular because they have their own character IPs (知识产权), such as Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter. According to    21    research report, IP is the “heart” of a theme park.    22    (develop) China’s own IPs, some theme parks make good use of traditional Chinese culture, and others focus on films about Chinese    23    (story).

It is    24    (encourage) that the Chinese cultural industry (产业) has been taking a big step in creative works. For example, some famous theme parks have opened in Shanghai and Beijing    25    (recent). It’s happy to see that some Chinese culture has been welcomed in the parks.

Over the past few years, Chinese cultural IPs have often appeared    26    movies and TV dramas. For example, the Chinese film Chang’an San Wan Li became a success thanks to the Chinese ink paintings, ancient poems    27    high technology in it. Besides, Mulan, which    28    (produce) years ago, helped traditional Chinese cultured to be learned by the world.

Traditional Chinese culture    29     (provide) special experiences for the entertainment industry. The key lies in new ideas. With the help of high technology, China can develop    30    (it) traditional cultural IPs and it will have world-class theme parks in the coming years.

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After some warm-up activities, Zhang Hanliang starts her martial (武术的) art exercises in the morning. To promote (推广) martial arts to more people, Zhang and her team     31     (make) many     32     (tradition) Chinese martial art videos in the past few years.     33     (million) of people watched the videos. “I hope that more and more people will feel the beauty of     34     (do) Chinese kung fu.” said Zhang.

Zhang has practiced martial arts for over 20 years.     35     (she) love for martial arts     36     (come) from her family. After Zhang had practiced at home for a few years, her father sent her to a sports school. At that time, Zhang was the     37     (young) child to learn martial arts at the school, but she practiced very hard. “I would keep     38     (practice) after daily training every day.” Zhang said.

In 2007, Zhang began to teach martial arts. Besides her job at the university, Zhang     39     (work) to promote the martial arts to foreigners now. She has been invited to many foreign countries to give lessons on it. “Martial arts can be a bridge for cultural exchanges between China and other countries,” said Zhang. She wished more and more people      40      (know) and love martial arts.

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The Zigong Lantern Festival shows the wisdom and culture of people in Zigong. In 2008, the festival     41     (become) a national-level intangible cultural heritage (国家级非物质文化遗产). So far the Zigong lantern festival     42     (reach) many places in China and more than eighty     43     (country) around the world.

Wan Songtao is     44     important leader of a lantern-making company in Zigong. He spent his every vacation     45     (learn) lantern-making from his father when he was a teenager.     46     (get) better at designing (设计), Wan studied fine art in college.

One of the most important parts of making a large lantern is designing. “We used to design the lanterns all by ourselves,” said Wan. “    47     (lucky), we can use AI for good ideas now.” Besides AI, other technologies are also very     48     (help). “The great success of Zigong lanterns comes     49     team effort,” said Wan. His favorite work The sundial in 2024 is the work of over 80 Zigong lantern makers as well as a group of engineers. It took them over 4,000 hours to make it     50     bring it to the park.

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The year 2024 celebrates the Chinese Year of the Dragon. It is respected as a     51     (luck) year, full of hope for all.

Chinese people respect the dragon, and even see themselves as the descendants (后代) of the dragon. In Chinese culture, the dragon is a symbol of power and good luck. People believe it controls the water and brings a good harvest. So they     52     (admire) the dragon since ancient times. And people who are born in the dragon year are thought to be confident and unafraid to take risks.

But how did the dragon become one of the twelve     53     (animal) in the Chinese zodiac (生肖)? According to the legend, there was a party, the order of the zodiac animals would be decided by the order in which they arrived. The dragon, although it had the ability     54     (fly), didn’t come first because it stopped to make rain for farmers on     55     (it) way. So, it was the     56     (five) one to arrive.

To show great respect towards the dragon, Dragon Dance     57     (start) by the Chinese during the Han Dynasty. Now it has been spread all over the world. The length of dragons can be 50 to 70 meters because people believe that the     58     (long) the dragon is, the more luck it will bring. But a small group     59     (not run) a very long dragon because it needs great human power, much money, and special skills.

The dragon is not just an animal in the Chinese zodiac, it’s also a powerful symbol that is rooted (根植)     60     (deep) in Chinese history and customs.

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Chinese New Year is a great celebration. It    61    (mark) the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring. According to tradition, people like to give flowers and fruits    62    each other during Chinese New Year, because they carry many special    63    (meaning). They represent (象征) the earth coming back to life and best wishes for new beginnings,

Orchids (兰花) come in many colors, but many people like purple and red ones for Chinese New Year. They are believed    64    (represent) love and beauty. Orchids say, “Wish you to be    65    (luck), successful and happy.” During the holiday period, this plant is a must.

Peonies (牡丹) are like soft clouds in pink, red and white. They are beautiful and can brighten up someone’s day. Red peonies    66    (give) to people to show love and care. Peonies say, “You are special to me.” They are also a symbol of wealth and    67    (rich).

Kumquats (金橘), with    68    (they) golden color, ate a symbol of wealth and luck. The Chinese word for “kumquat” sounds like “gold orange”, which connects kumquats with richness. This small fruit tree is often presented in pairs.

The apple, with its bright colors    69    round shape, represents peace and harmony (和谐). In fact, the word for “apple” in Chinese sounds like “peace”.    70    (certain), apples make great gifts.

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Students in the French cities of Paris and Lyon recently got the chance to take part in traditional Chinese cultural and sports events hosted by East China Normal University.

The events were held from Thursday     71     Monday. On Thursday, students from five French middle schools     72     (experience) calligraphy (书法) and seal carving (篆刻) under the instruction of professors and students from China. It was     73     first time that they were provided in those French schools.

Tryston Beck, a 12-year-old middle school student from Lyon, was     74     (satisfy) with his work in carving the Chinese character (文字) zhong, or middle. “The teachers from China told me     75     it meant. It was a very cool and fun experience,” he said.

A friendly badminton match was held on Sunday between a team of students led by Wang Yihan, who came     76     (two) at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and student athletes from Lyon.

“The match allowed Chinese and French youths     77     (improve) their competitive skills, friendship, and sow the seeds for future cooperation between the two sides,” said by a French officer.

To show Chinese kung fu and tai chi, teachers and students from the university also went to three schools in Lyon. Some local people had chances to experience it themselves.

“The movements in tai chi may be practiced very     78     (slow), but they are very     79     (create) and artistic,” another French officer said. “It’s a lovely beginning. I believe such activities will help more French     80     (teenager) improve their understanding of Chinese culture,” he said.

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In China, table culture is part of each meal, whether it is in a restaurant or in someone’s home. Learning to act    81    (proper) at table will make people around us more comfortable. Then what should we pay attention to when dining?

The first one is the order of seats. Usually, round tables are the first    82    (choose) for Chinese dining. The seat facing the door is the best one, usually for the main guest. As for the other seats, the    83    (close) they are to the main guest, the better they are.

Second, if we are the host, we should arrive earlier    84    the door and introduce them to their seats. If we    85    (invite) to the meal, we should listen to the host and take a seat.

Third, we shouldn’t ask the waiters the    86    (dish) prices or bargain (讨价还价) with them when we order, which shows we are not generous. And that    87    (make) guests feel uncomfortable.

The last point to note is about eating manners. It is    88    (polite) to urge (力劝) guests to take the dish, but it’s acceptable to introduce the special dishes. Whether they eat or not depends on    89    (they). It’s also unwise to take a dish for guests, because we are not sure    90    they like it.

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Red lanterns are very popular in China. The first Chinese paper lanterns    91    (invent) during the Eastern Han Dynasty. In ancient China, people raised lanterns to get light and wish    92    a better life. Also, lanterns were    93    (wide) used on festivals. Hanging red lanterns    94    (become) a tradition during the festival now.

The materials for making lanterns are simple. People can make bamboo, wood and metal into frames (框架) of lanterns. Paper and silk    95    (be) the main materials for covers. The    96    (tradition) lanterns are covered by red paper with a candle burning inside.    97    most common Chinese lanterns are red, round and with red or golden tassels (流苏).They are considered as bright symbols of happiness and good    98    (wish).

People not only light colorful lanterns for the Chinese New Year,    99    also enjoy lantern shows during the Lantern Festival. It is young people’s duty    100    (spread) the culture of lanterns to the world.

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参考答案

1．in    2．to describe    3．is seen    4．a    5．their    6．has    7．least    8．nor    9．choices    10．certainly

【导语】本文主要介绍了川菜。

1．句意：它们都有一个共同点：麻辣。此处是固定短语in common“共同的”。故填in。

2．句意：麻辣是一个用来形容川菜的特殊短语。be used to do sth“被用来做某事”，为固定短语，符合题意，故填to describe。

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