Heritage（遗产） is traditional customs， history and beliefs． We use the word "heritage" in many different ways． People talk about their family heritage， city heritage and national heritage．
Today， heritage is changing， The Internet connects people around the world． In many ways this is a good thing， because we can learn about the heritage of other countries， and we can show our own heritage to the world． however， some people worry that traditional heritage is disappearing． In many ways， countries are becoming more and more alike（相似的）． In most countries around the world， you can find KFC， Nike shoes， Starbucks coffee， American movies and so on． Some people think this is a good change， and others don't like it． You can decide whether or not it's a good thing．
However， everyone wants to protect traditional heritage， and sometimes this is hard． For example，when a new KFC opens in your city，a traditional restaurant might have to close．
That is why heritage protection is so important． Heritage protection is a simple thought． It means keeping your country's or your city's heritage alive． People do this in many ways． The biggest part of heritage protection is probably preserving（保护）old buildings． Some suggestions of heritage protection are making sure your kids speak your traditional language， and teaching knowledge about heritage to them．
The world is changing． No matter how it changes， never forget the heritage of our parents and grandparents．
（1）Is the heritage nowadays the same as it used to be？
A． No． It's being changed by the Internet．
B． Yes． Traditional customs， history and beliefs never change．
C． It is not mentioned in the passage．
（2）The examples mentioned in the second paragraph ．
A． show the importance of heritage
B． describe people's love for heritage
C． help people understand heritage better
（3）The underlined sentence shows that ．
A． it is necessary to learn about the heritage of other countries
B． the writer is worrying about the traditional heritage protection
C． countries are becoming quite different in some ways
（4）The following statements are parts of heritage protection EXCEPT ．
A． trying to change traditional customs
B． preserving old buildings
C． keeping traditional language alive
（5）What may be the best title for the passage？
A． Internet and Heritage
B． Heritage Is Disappearing
C． Heritage Protection
Carnival
Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil，which may begin 40 days before Easter every year.During the festival，to celebrate their traditions，Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs，on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil.
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China，falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month.The most famous and greatest tradition is holding Dragon Boat races，In addition，during the festival people make and eat Zongzi.Hanging herbs （草药） on the front door is also popular，which is meant to protect people from evil （邪恶） and illness.
Solnal
Koreans celebrate Solnal，the lunar New Year，with other East Asian countries.Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family.On New Year's Day，people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family.Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year.On the day Americans say I "Thank you" to their family，friends and people that help them.On Thanksgiving，people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family.
Choose the right answer according to the passage.
（1）Where is Carnival celebrated？
| A． |
In China. |
| B． |
In Brazil. |
| C． |
In Korea. |
| D． |
In the US. |
（2）Why do people hang herbs on Dragon Boat Festival？
| A． |
To put family under protection. |
| B． |
To prepare a big dinner for family. |
| C． |
To have a special party with family. |
| D． |
To offer food to dead family members. |
（3）What activity takes place on Korean New Year's day？
| A． |
Boat races. |
| B． |
Kite flying. |
| C． |
Turkey cooking. |
| D． |
Front door cleaning. |
（4）When is Thanksgiving celebrated？
| A． |
About 40 days before Easter. |
| B． |
On the last day of lunar year. |
| C． |
On the fifth of the fifth lunar month. |
| D． |
On the fourth Thursday of November. |
（5）What do Carnival and Solnal have in common？
| A． |
They are celebrated on the same day. |
| B． |
They are both celebrated in East Asian countries. |
| C． |
People wear the same clothes during the two festivals. |
| D． |
People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals. |
阅读，判断正（A）误（B）．请将答案编号涂卡．A表示正确，B表示错误．
Bangladesh（孟加拉） is an agricultural country between India and Burma． Storms from the Indian Ocean sweep across the country every year， and large areas of farming land are flooded（冲毁）． The people are very poor．
Fewer than half of the country's children complete their primary education． When they are six or seven years old， many children leave school to work in the fields or at home． The rest of their "education" consists of looking after cattle， collecting firewood or doing household jobs．
Not long ago， an experimental school was opened near the capital， Dacca， to help poor children． There are only 120 children in the school， which has three classrooms． In each class， forty pupils are divided into four groups of ten． Each pupil is free to decide which group he or she wants to join．
The most able pupils do a great deal of the teaching． They act as group monitors． Their duty is to ensure that all pupils in their group understand and practice what the teacher has taught．
There are a number of unusual features in the Bangladesh school． Children do not move up a class automatically when they grow older． Each group is promoted （升级）only when EVERY pupil in it has succeeded in getting to the right standard． As a result， all members of a group work hard to help the less able pupils． Nobody is left behind．
Lessons are extremely practical and include work on farming， carpentry， health and running a home﹣as well as lessons on the basic skills of reading， writing and arithmetic． At school， pupils prepare for adult life by learning to carry out almost all the tasks which they will face when they grow older．
If pupils have to look after cattle or young children， they are allowed to bring them to school． If a child has to stay at home to help his parents， there is no scolding or punishment （责罚） at school． Children enjoy their lessons and the school is cheap to run． It is so successful that other schools in Bangladesh are beginning to imitate（模仿） its methods．
Visitors are even coming from other agricultural countries to see if they can use a similar method．
（1）Many people in Bangladesh work on farms．
（2）Most children in Bangladesh complete their primary education．
（3）In each group， the biggest or oldest pupil is made a monitor．
（4）At the end of each school year， all the pupils move to a higher class．
（5）At school， pupils learn to do almost all the tasks needed in adult life．
In the eyes of many foreigners，Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world．They're not really bad guests，but because the guest﹣host relationship（关系） in China is much different than in some western countries．It seems that they are not nice guests．And western guests sometimes look rude in the eyes of Chinese guests．
In China，guests are almost like gods（上帝）．Whenever I enter a Chinese person's home，there is always fruit on the table for me，and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water．In the west，generally the guest is not a god．Acting according to（根据） the host's way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest．
My wife's mother，a very kind elderly Chinese lady，doesn't smoke．When I see some of her guests smoking in her house，as a non﹣smoker，I feel unhappy．Usually I want to stop them directly（直接地），but I must realize that in China，to be a good host，she must not do that．In most North America homes，if you are a guest，and the hosts are not smokers，you should not smoke in their house．At the very least，you could ask，"Is it OK if I smoke？"But don't besurprised if the hosts say，"No，you can't smoke．"In our culture，if you smoke in their home，you are a bad guest，but if they don't allow you to smoke in their house，they are not a rude host．
Guests in China also have special habits．Some western people may not adapt tothese habits very soon．Thankfully my wife is Chinese，so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift．However，giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country．So，if you invite international guests to your home，don't be too surprised if they don't bring you a gift．
In China，you probably won't need to change the guest﹣host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host，and Chinese are naturally very good hosts．If western hosts invite you to their house，try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected．
（1）Many foreigners think that Chinese hosts are the in the world．
| A． |
best |
| B． |
worst |
| C． |
most natural |
| D． |
most difficult |
（2）When a western guest visits a Chinese family，he often ．
| A． |
buys some fruit |
| B． |
feels like a god |
| C． |
wants some gifts |
| D． |
takes a cup of tea |
（3）If the writer's guests want to smoke in his house，what will he probably say？
| A． |
It's OK if you smoke here． |
| B． |
Let's smoke together． |
| C． |
Sorry，you can't smoke here． |
| D． |
Smoking is a bad habit． |
（4）What is the meaning of the underlined phrase"adapt to"in the passage？
| A． |
think back to |
| B． |
get used to |
| C． |
look forward to |
| D． |
keep close to |
（5）What is the main idea of this passage？
| A． |
Foreigners should learn from Chinese． |
| B． |
Hosts must do things in the guest's way． |
| C． |
Western hosts are always nice to guests． |
| D． |
People should understand cultural differences． |
阅读下面短文，完成 1 至 6 题．
The Chongyang Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month and is also called the Double Ninth Festival． As both the month and the day are nine， it got this name． To celebrate the day，people usually climb mountains and enjoy chrysanthemum （菊花）， so the festival is also known as the Height Ascending （登高） Festival or the Chrysanthemum Festival． In China， nine has the similar pronunciation with the word "forever"， meaning long life． So the Chinese government set the day as the Seniors' Day．
The festival has a history of over 2000 years． During the Warring States Period， there was the Chongyang Festival． But it was only celebrated in the imperial palace． From the Han Dynasty， it began to be popular among the common people． The name of the Chongyang Festival first appeared in the Three Kingdoms Period． During the Jin Dynasty， there were customs of enjoying chrysanthemum and drinking wines on the day． It was not （A） officially set as a festival until the Tang Dynasty． Since then， all the people have spent the festival with kinds of activities． In the Ming and Qing Dynasties， people in the imperial palace all ate flower cakes to celebrate． The emperor climbed the mountain on the day as well． In 1989， the Chinese government set the day as the Seniors' Day．
As September has the clear sky and fresh air， it is a very good time to climb the mountain． There will be a happy sense of excitement by climbing the mountain in this season． Also， it is good for health． Since the Western Han Dynasty， it has been the custom of climbing on the Chongyang Festival．
On the day， enjoying chrysanthemum is very popular as the flower means long life． Drinking chrysanthemum is regarded as a way to prevent disasters and bad things． Inserting Zhuyu and sticking chrysanthemum are also traditions to avoid the bad as （B） they have special smells which can repel （驱逐） insects and keep out the cold．
Eating Chongyang cakes is another tradition on the festival． There is no fixed way of the cake but the one with nine layers （层） with two sheep on it is the best． Two sheep means Chongyang． Nine layers show people could do well in everything．
（1）回答问题．How many other names does the Chongyang Festival have？
（2）根据短文内容，猜测（A）处划线单词officially的意思．将字母代号填写在答题卡上．
A． 办公室
B． 官方
C． 民间
（3）用英语列举人们在重阳节登山的两个原因．
①
②
（4）从文中找出（B）处划线单词they所指代的内容．
（5）从文中找出与 "The best cake has nine layers and two sheep on the top though there are different cakes" 意思相同或相近的句子．
（6）根据短文内容填空．每空不超过3个单词．
There have been many traditions and customs on the Chongyang Festival． People show respect for the seniors， ① ， ② ， ③ ， insert Zhuyu and enjoy chrysanthemum．
Playing for Friendship
Ping pong，or table tennis，might seem like an ordinary game to play with friends or family，but it holds a special place in China﹣US relations，as it has helped both countries get along for the last 50 years.This has been called "ping pong diplomacy （乒乓外交）".
Judy Hoarfrost was just 15 years old when she was sent from the US to China as part of a nine﹣ member table tennis team.The year was 1971.and for the past 20 years，relations between China and the US had been unfriendly.
But as the team toured around China，things started warming up.Hoarfrost even got to meet then﹣Premier Zhou Enlai. "The most unforgettable moment was Zhou shaking hands with me and looking into my eyes，" Hoarfrost told China Daily. "You have opened a new page in China﹣US relationships，" Zhou told the team.
In the years that followed the historic visit，ties between the two countries started to blossom.US president Richard Nixon would make a landmark （里程碑） visit to China in 1972，which also saw Chinese table tennis players make their own visit to the US，according to China Daily.Diplomatic relations between the US and China were fully established （建立） in 1979.
Players from both countries believed strongly in the idea of "friendship first.competition second".To this day，many of them remain friends.Hoarfrost thinks we should remember ping pong diplomacy in order "to understand the importance of people﹣to﹣ people exchanges in establishing bonds，human bonds between peoples. "
Seeing tension （紧张局面） between two of the world's biggest powers in recent years，Hoarfrost said China and the US should work together. "We have so much in common，and we need to build on what we have in common，" she added.
（1）What do we know about Hoarfrost？
| A． |
She has played table tennis for 15 years. |
| B． |
B She doesn't know what "ping pong diplomacy" is. |
| C． |
She formed her own table tennis team 20 years ago. |
| D． |
She was part of efforts to improve China US relations |
（2）What is Paragraph 3 about？
| A． |
The team's tour around China. |
| B． |
Zhou Enlai's memories of the team. |
| C． |
C Hoarfrost's meeting with Zhou Enlai. |
| D． |
The relationship between China and the US. |
（3）When were China﹣US diplomatic relations fully established？
| A． |
In 1971. |
| B． |
In 1972. |
| C． |
In 1979. |
| D． |
In 1991. |
（4）What does the underlined phrase "establishing bonds" in Paragraph 5 mean？
| A． |
Developing a relationship. |
| B． |
Holding a competition. |
| C． |
Understanding different countries. |
| D． |
Understanding the spirit of sportsmanship. |
（5）According to the passage，what might Hoarfrost agree with？
| A． |
It's normal for countries to face tension. |
| B． |
B China and the US should improve their relations. |
| C． |
Playing table tennis can help people go abroad more easily. |
| D． |
China and the US should have another table tennis exchange. |
Who's working while you're asleep？
Police officers
Some police officers answer calls every night at the station． Others go around the town and city on foot or in cars．因为他们辛勤工作，你才能安然入睡．
Firefighters （消防队员）
Even at night， firefighters are ready to help． Whenever they get a call，they will go at once to fight fires and help people．
Doctors
If you get sick or hurt at night， doctors can take care of you at the hospital． The doctor will examine（检查）you， give you medicine and even do an operation（手术）on you．
Bakers（糕饼师傅）
You may never think that bakers often start the day while you are still asleep． They prepare all the things they need for the day and then start working． Bakers want their bread and cakes to be fresh and delicious every day．
In fact， many other people work at night． Let's thank them for everything they do for us．
（1）将文中划线的汉语句子译成英语．
（2）将文中划线的英语句子译成汉语．
（3）回答问题：
How many kinds of things can the doctor do at night？
（4）回答问题：
What do bakers prepare before they start working？
（5）从文中找出与下面所给句子意思相同的句子．
It's true that a lot of people as well as these people work at night．
What's in a Name？
Many American names come from England．But where did most English names come from？
Centuries ago，most people in England had only one name﹣﹣their first name．In the 11th century，five
or six of the 50 people in a village might be named William，and it was easy to get confused．But in the Middle Ages，people found a way to describe each person exactly．If there were four Williams in one village，one might be referred to as William the son of John．A second might be called William from the hill．A third，William the blacksmith（铁匠）．And a fourth，William the brown haired．In conversation，people might refer to the four Williams as William John's son，William hill，William smith，and William brown．
It was 300 or 400 years before the extra （ 附加的） names gradually developed into last names，or
surnames．They were passed on from generation to generation．By the 1300s，Robert，the son of William
smith，had the name Robert smith，even if he was not a blacksmith like his father．As the last name became widely accepted，the first letter was capitalized，as in Robert Smith．By the 15th century，most people of the upper and middle classes had surnames．
Many surnames were based on father﹣son relations．The"son of"part was added to the father's first
name，like Johnson，meaning John's son．Sometimes it was shortened to just"s"，as in Jones or Evans．
Surnames like Hill described the place where a person lived．They are the most common type of surname．A third kind of surname was based on a person's job．Forester was someone who looked after the forest．
In the Middle Ages，occupation names such as Baker，Carpenter，and Miller became common．The fourth kind of surname was nickname（绰号）．A man whose surname was Bear might be as fierce as a bear．
Have you ever wondered why some surnames are so common？The most common surname in the
English language is Smith．Being able to make metals（金属）into tools was an important skill in the Middle Ages，and many people were trained as blacksmiths．The most common American surnames are Smith，Johnson，William and Brown．
61．Where do many American names come from？
62．When did people find a way to describe each person exactly？
63．How long did it take for extra names to develop into last names？
64．What is the fourth paragraph mainly about？
65．Why were many people trained blacksmith in the Middle Ages？
The 6﹣year﹣old girl，Ruby，lived in New Orleans，Louisiana..She was supposed to go to school close to her home.But all the students in that school were white.Ruby was black.School leaders didn't want to accept her，so they made Ruby take a hard exam and hoped she would fail.But Ruby was so smart that she passed the test easily and was finally allowed to go to the school.
Ruby was excited about her new school.But when she and her mom arrived on her first day，she saw a crowd of angry people shouting very cruel things at the gate.They did not want a black child to attend the school. "I had no idea what was happening， " remembered Ruby.She thought the crowd was celebrating something.
Each day.Ruby went to school with four police officers who worked for the national government to protect her.The sight of this small girl with her big bodyguards moved the artist Norman Rockwell.He created a painting of Ruby.He called it The Problem We All Live With"，It became a very famous painting.
Ruby grew up to be a civil rights activist.She worked to protect the rights given to all citizens by the government.She even went to the White House to meet President Barack Obama.They looked at Mr.Rockwell's painting.It hung outside the Oval Office.
"We should never judge a person by the color of their skin， " Ruby said. " That's the lesson I learned in first grade. "
（1）How could Ruby get the chance to go to the school？
| A． |
By meeting the president. |
| B． |
By passing a difficult exam. |
| C． |
By visiting the school leaders. |
| D． |
By asking for help from the government. |
（2）What was the crowd probably shouting at the school gate？
| A． |
No seats for black! |
| B． |
Congratulations ! |
| C． |
Let her in! |
| D． |
Welcome! |
（3）Why did Mr.Rockwell create the painting？
| A． |
To celebrate Ruby's success. |
| B． |
To present his painting skills. |
| C． |
To praise the four police officers. |
| D． |
To show the serious social problem in the US. |
（4）What lesson did Ruby learn in first grade？
| A． |
Fight for your rights. |
| B． |
Intelligence （智商）is valuable. |
| C． |
Treat people of different colors equally （平等地）. |
| D． |
Get help from the police when in trouble. |
Tea is tasty and good for you．It is also one of the most popular drinks around the world．But what is tea？And why is it so popular？
All tea comes from tea leaves but tea is not always the same．There are many kinds of tea．You can drink black tea，green tea，white tea or fruit tea．Each type of tea has a different taste and a different colour．
The history of tea begins in Asia．In China， Korea and Japan，tea is still very important today．In Japan， it can take many hours to prepare and drink tea with your guests．In Malaysia，a popular drink at breakfast is teh tarik（'pulled tea'）．Malaysians say it is good for you and tastes good with canai bread．
Tourists in Kuala Lumpur like watching the tea sellers make 'pulled tea'．The tea sellers pour hot water on black tea．After five minutes， they add sugar and milk．Then they 'pull' the tea﹣they pour the tea from one cup to another many times．
In many counties， you must have a special kettle to make tea．People in different countries also like to add different things to their tea．For example， Russians use a special kettle called a samovar．They like drinking tea with lemon．Sometimes， they also drink tea with some sugar or jam．
In Turkey， tea comes in a Caydanlik．A Caydanlik has two kettles：one for the water and one for the tea．Drink Turkish tea with some sugar．
Arab tea，called karak，has cardamom，ginger，milk and sugar．In the United Kingdom，they add some milk and sugar．
The British usually eat biscuits with their tea．In Japan， they like…
（1）Tea， a drink with a long history，first appeared in ．
A．Europe
B．America
C．Asia
D．Africa
（2）The writer uses the punctuation mark"…"at the end of the passage to ．
A．express his uncertainty of the subject
B．show his special taste in Japanese tea
C．attract readers' interest in further reading
D．hide his limited knowledge in this field
（3）What is the best title for the passage？
A．The History of Tea
B．Different Tea Kettles
C．The Most Popular Drink
D．The World in a Teacup
Are you good with money？ Do you get pocket money from your parents or do you work to make money？Read on to find out about British teenagers and their money!
Pocket money
Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents． They might have to do some housework to get pocket money， including cleaning， cooking， washing dishes and so on．
Part﹣time work
A part﹣time job is a choice for teenagers who don't have pocket money or who want to get extra money．About 15% teenagers have a job． Only children over the age of 13 can work． Popular part﹣time jobs for teens include babysitting， delivering（ 递送） newspapers， restaurant work and shop work． Children in Briain can work two hours a day at the most on a school day but not during school hours． During weekends and school holidays， they can work longer hours．
Bank accounts （账户）
Some children and teenagers have a bank account． There is no age limit at which you can open a bank account， but a bank manager can decide whether to open an account for a child or a young person． Parents can put pocket money directly into their child's bank account． Most banks have a prepaid bank card designed for young people．
Mobile apps
Many companies have made mobile apps for children，including GoHeny，Osper and Gimi．Parents can add money to their children's accounts and check to see how the money is spent． Children can choose to save their money or spend it using a card． The apps suggest that kids from 8 to 13 can use the cards．
So， many teenagers are getting experience working part﹣time， dealing with banks and deciding whether to save or spend their money． These are all steps towards becoming a financially independent （经济独立的）person and making and looking after your own money．
（1）How can British teenagers get their pocket money？
A． By doing homework．
B． By doing housework．
C． By opening accounts．
D． By using mobile apps．
（2）To get extra money， British teenagers over 13 can ．
A． work in shops two hours a day during weekends
B． help to take care of babies during school hours
C． deliver newspapers for three hours on school days
D． work in restaurants every day as long as they wish
（3）What does the author think of the bank accounts and mobile apps for children？
A． They may help parents save their children's money．
B． They may help kids learn to look after their money．
C． They might prevent children getting extra money．
D． They might get kids used to spending extra money．
（4）What is the passage mainly about？
A． How to get along well with the bank managers．
B． How to deal with bank accounts and mobile apps．
C． How British teenagers work part﹣time to make money．
D． How British teenagers make and manage their money．
Tea culture is varied in different countries by the way tea is made and drunk， and by the places for tea drinking． How to make tea may be different． According to the ways of making tea， tea is classified （分类） into white tea， green tea，black tea， etc． And how to prepare tea may be different， too． In Tibet， tea is commonly boiled （煮） with salt and butter （黄油）． People may drink tea at home or in public， for example， at tea houses．
As part of culture， tea has a relationship with history， health， education， communication and so on． It is commonly used at social activities． For example， afternoon tea is a British custom． Families or friends can communicate with each other while having afternoon tea．
Tea has remained a way of daily life in China and drinking tea has a lot of advantages． It makes people less tired， clears heat in the human body and helps people lose weight．
Chinese people are good at using tea to make other things delicious． Tea， originally （最初） served as a medicine in ancient times， is now not just a kind of drink， but also excellent seasoning （调味品）． Here are two delicious dishes made with tea：
Tea Eggs： You can find them cooked and sold in street markets in almost every city in China．
Dragon Well Tea Shrimp （龙井虾仁）： It's one of the most well﹣known dishes in Hangzhou．
Before you drink tea， please check the following tips：
◆Drink tea hot．
◆The best time to drink is in between meals． It is bad for your stomach if you drink tea just before meals， during meals or soon after meals．
◆Do not drink too much strong tea．
（1）Tea has no relationship with as part of culture according to the passage．
A． history
B． health
C． education
D． sports
（2）Afternoon tea in Britain is a according to the passage．
A． way of communication
B． hobby
C． game
D． weekend activity
（3）In ancient China， tea was originally served as according to the passage．
A． a medicine
B． a drink
C． seasoning
D． a dish
（4）The best time to drink tea is according to the passage．
A． just before meals
B． during meals
C． soon after meals
D． in between meals
（5）The passage doesn't mention ．
A． ways of making tea
B． places to drink tea
C． tools for drinking tea
D． advantages of drinking tea
阅读下面短文，按要求完成各项任务．
Everywhere in the world there are different ways of behaving．When we meet someone，everything we say and do expresses our cultural background．So if you want to get on with someone from another culture，it helps to understand something about these differences．
Even how we stand depends on our culture．English people talk to each other at an average （平均
的） distance of 130 cm，while Italians chat at an average distance of 80 cm．So Italians can think that
English people are unfriendly because they stand too far away!And English people can think that Italians
are too close．
Touching is also cultural．The French touch much more than Americans．A French couple may touch 100
times in half an hour while an American couple may only touch twice!And French teenagers touch each other much more than American teens．
任务一请将划线句子 When we meet someone，everything we say and do expresses our cultural background翻译成汉语．
任务二请根据短文内容回答问题．
1．In which country should you arrive on time for a meal？
2．What do French people do when they eat out？
任务三请根据短文内容，完成下面的句子．
According to the passage，Italians stand （51） than English people．American teens touch（52） than French teenagers．
Beijing Opera is the most representative of all Chinese traditional dramatic art forms and the largest Chinese opera form． Having a history of about 200 years， it is developed from absorbing（吸收）many other dramatic forms， mostly from the local drama 'Huiban'， which was popular in South China during the 18th century． It is a scenic（戏剧的）art integrating music， performance， literature， aria， and face painting．
Theatrical art forms in many other countries do not present singing， dancing and spoken parts in one single drama． An opera singer， for example， neither dances nor speaks on stage； there are no singing or dancing parts in a modern play； in a dance drama， the dancer has no speaking role and does not sing either． Traditional Chinese drama， including Beijing Opera， is a kind of entertainment which includes spoken parts， singing， dancing and acrobatics．
In addition to its presence in China， Beijing Opera has spread to many other places． Mei Lanfang， one of the most famous performers（表演者）of all time， was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners and made highly successful tours to foreign countries．
"You will be puzzled（困惑）all the way through and a little bored from time to time； but you will be charmed and interested． You will be strongly attracted to Beijing Opera even if you know nothing of the dramatic background． "This is how one American traveller described his firs experience in watching Beijing Opera．
Beijing Opera is China′s national opera and it is full of Chinese cultural traditions． Welcome to China and enjoy Beijing Opera!
（1）What makes Beijing Opera different from theatrical art forms in many other countries？ ___
A． It has one opera singer on stage．
B． It has one dancer who has no speaking role．
C． It has already spread to many other countries．
D． It includes spoken parts， singing dancing and acrobatics．
（2）People think Mei Lanfang played an important role in the spread of Beijing Opera because ．
A． he made many tours to a foreign country
B． he was a famous Beijing Opera performer
C． he was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners
D． he made Beijing Opera different from other theatrical art forms
（3）From Paragraph 4 we know that the American traveller ．
A． felt bored all the way
B． thought highly of Beijing Opera
C． found Beijing Opera interesting at first
D． knew the background of Beijing Opera
（4）What does the underlined word "it" mean in the passage？
A． Beijing Opera．
B． Local drama．
C． An opera singer．
D． A modern play．
Where can you learn about the cultural relies（文物）of our country？ You may visit museums or read books， but now a CCTV show may give you a more fun way to learn about them．
The show is called National Treasure， it has 10 episodes （集）． It shows 27 treasures from 9 museums across China． In order to make ancient culture relics come alive， the show uses different ways to explain the story ， history and culture behind them．
Although it's a show about old relics， it looks modern and technical（技术的）．An IMAX﹣sized LED sired screen on the stage shows the treasures in detail．
The treasures are presented（呈现） by national treasure keepers（守护者）， both famous people and common people． Instead of just telling the stories and history behind the treasures， the show invites famous actors to be national treasures keepers． And they act out， this stories on the stage． The actors even use the funny words to make their performances interesting and alive． For example， on the show， actor Wang Kai played Emperor Qianlong． TV viewers loved his performances．
While telling the stories behind the treasures， National treasure keepers also tell their own stories． For example， an old man named Qiu Qingnian is good at making natural paints for repairing ancient paintings． For many years， he has been looking for mines（矿） deep inside mountains． On the TV program， he shows TV viewers how to make natural paints．
The show has become widely popular with its interesting plots（情节）， good performances and funny words． It has promoted （推广）ancient cultural relics and has encouraged more people to visit museums．
（1）The show National Treasure was produced to ．
A．look for national treasure keepers
B． make ancient cultural relics come alive
C．show the modern technology
D． invite some famous actors to act out
（2）From the passage， we can learn something about the show National Treasure Except ．
A． actors good performances
B． the stories with interesting plots
C． Qiu Qingnian's memes
D． the history and culture behind
（3）What column（专栏）in a magazine might the passage come from？
A． Health
B． History and culture
C． Sports
D． Science and technology
（4）The writer's main purpose of writing the passage is ．
A． to tell us what national treasure keepers do
B． to explain why National Treasure is popular
C． to teach us the ways of making natural paints
D． to introduce the TV show National Treasure
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