It's u________ that he has been independent now under his mom's overprotection.
Dear Readers, Now over the years, real Chinese dishes have become more and more popular in foreign countries. In the United States, people are eating hotpot, jianbing and roujiamo. In Russia, hundreds of tanghulu were sold out in just a few hours. Latiao is even appearing in classrooms abroad. A lot of these foods are similar to Western foods. This may explain why foreigners are getting more and more interested in them and love eating them. .1. | For example, roujiamo is similar to hamburgers. Youtiao is kind of like the "churro", a snack that is popular in Spain. And tanghulu is similar to candy apples, which are loved by children in the US and UK. Chinese people who live abroad introduced most of these foods. Some of them are new, like latiao. Some of them have been popular in foreign countries for many years. This book will give you a better understanding of Chinese foods. Editor .2. |
The Content Hotpot……………………………..P5-10
Hotpot, a special meal that can be shared with friends, is winning popularity abroad. Learn more here. Jianbing…………………….……P11-14
This delicious breakfast food is enjoyed by people in several countries. Check it out here! Latiao…………………………….P15-18
Why are people so into this spicy stick? This special snack gets hot online. .3. | Roujiamo……………………….P19-23
Did China invent the hamburger? Read this story and find out some interesting facts about roujiamo. Tanghulu………………………….P24-26
Candied fruit is a treat that everyone can enjoy. Is it similar to some foreign foods? Find out here. Youtiao……………………………..P27-30
Many countries have dishes that are similar to youtiao. Fried food is tasty everywhere.
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1.On which pages of the book can you find more information about jianbing?
A.Pages1-2. B.Pages 3-4. C.Pages 11-14.
2.Which is TRUE according to the editor of this book?
A.Children in the US and UK love tanghulu.
B.Rouiamo is eaten in both China and Russia.
C.Foreigners living in China introduced these foods abroad.
3.Match the popular Chinese foods ①-③with their similar Western foods A-C
① roujiamo ② tanghulu ③youtiao
A. candy apples B. churro C.hamburgers
Which of the following is right?
A.①-C;②-B;③-A B.①-B;②-A;③-C C.①-C;②-A;③-B
4.Who will more possibly buy this book?
①Li Hua, who's studying abroad, misses the taste of hotpot and jianbing.
②Cindy is writing a report about the differences between hamburgers and roujiamo.
③Dave has been interested in Chinese foods since he tried latiao given by his classmate.
A.Li Hua and Cindy. B.Li Hua and Dave. C.Cindy and Dave
5.Which of the reviews by the readers is right about this book?
A.This book helps me understand why some Chinese live abroad.
B.I've learnt some simple Chinese food with this book. Worth buying it.
C.Great book! Can't wait to travel in China to enjoy the wonderful culture.
Du Fu Happy Rain on a Spring Night Good rain knows its time right; O'er wild lanes dark cloud spreads; It will fall when comes spring. In boat a lantern looms. With wind it steals in night; Dawn sees saturated reds; Mute, it moistens each thing. The town's heavy with blooms. Translated by Xu Yuanchong |
This famous poem, with four couplets, was written by Du Fu(712-770, Tang Dynasty)when he was living and farming in Chengdu. His farming experience taught him to be thankful to nature.
The very first word, "good", shows the poet's joy and love for the spring rain. The rain is good because it "knows" the proper time to come. Here the poet uses personification, as if the rains were smart enough to come in time for the farmer's busy season.
When the rain comes, it appears during the night without making any noise. Unlike the summer storms, the spring rain finishes its task without being known.
In the third couplet, the poet describes a peaceful scene to us. In the night sky, the clouds look dark and heavy. It's a sign that there will be enough rain during the night. The light from the riverboat makes the dark scene a bit livelier.
Lastly, the poet starts to imagine. Tomorrow morning, he thinks, the city of Chengdu will be-come beautiful when all of the flowers bloom(盛开)after the rain.
1.What's the Chinese title of the poem Happy Rain on a Spring Night?
A.《春望》 B.《春夜喜雨》 C.《夜雨寄北》
2.Which of the following rhymes are right for this poem?
A.aa-bb-cc-dd B.ab-ab-cd-cd C.ab-cd-ab-cd
3.Which word can be used to describe the rain in this poem?
A.Busy. B.Dark. C.Quiet.
4.Which of the following uses personification?
A.With wind it steals in night.
B.It will fall when comes spring.
C.The town's heavy with blooms(blooming flowers).
5.What does Du Fu want to show in this poem?
A.He's thankful to nature.
B.He loves and enjoys farming.
C.He expects the flowers to bloom.
Following the rule of "social distancing" is probably well-known to us all now. It refers to staying away from crowded places to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Some companies are taking advantages of this by changing their logos.
Coca-Cola, for example, placed the letters of its famous brand further away from each other to show social distancing. The encouraging sentence "Today, being apart is the best way of being together." is printed below the logo. McDonald's Brazil has separated its famous arches(拱门)in a picture posted on its Facebook page. Other global companies, including Audi and Nike, have also posted similar logo changes online.
Although many people think this idea is creative, some believe it makes "social distancing " seem less serious. What do you think of it?
1.Some companies think changing logos can prevent the spread of COVID-19.
2.The following logo change of Coca-Cola is to show social distancing.
3.So far, more than three global companies have posted their logo changes online.
4.In some people's eyes, we're supposed to take "social distancing" seriously.
5.The logo of McDonald's has been changed worldwide like this picture to show social distancing.
One day, a woman bought a parrot from a pet store. However, the woman decided to _______the parrot to the store the next day. "This bird doesn't _______. " she told the pet store owner. "Does he have a _________?"the owner asked. "Parrots enjoy watching themselves in it. "So the woman bought one and left.
The next day, she came back, saying that the bird still didn't say anything. "How about a ladder(梯子)? Parrots love ladders, "the owner said. The woman bought a ladder and left.
But the next day, she was back a _______time. "Does your parrot have a swing? No? Well, once he starts _______, he'll talk a lot happily, "the owner said. The woman then bought a swing and left.
When she walked into the store the next day, she began to cry and said _______, "The parrot died. "The pet store owner was _______what she said. "What? I'm sorry. Tell me, did he ever say anything?" he asked. "Yes, right before he died, "the woman answered, "in a _______ voice, he asked me weakly, 'Don't they sell any food at that pet store?'"
Sometimes we forget what's really necessary in life. We sometimes have lots of things to do _______, but we forget to deal with the most important things first. We have to remember to "__________ the parrots" in our lives.
1.A.send B.return C.pass
2.A.eat B.fly C.talk
3.A.mirror B.photo C.screen
4.A.first B.second C.third
5.A.exercising B.swinging C.playing
6.A.sadly B.warmly C.peacefully
7.A.worried about B.shocked at C.scared of
8.A.high B.loud C.low
9.A.at once B.after all C.in total
10.A.keep B.watch C.feed
Now people can pay by scanning(扫描）their faces while shopping. Is it _______ to pay by scanning other parts of our bodies? Amazon has a new technology that scans _______.
The technology can tell if the person is the right one by scanning his or her hand. The scanner examines things such as finger prints. It then sends a picture to a certain center which can decide who the person is.
In September 2019, Amazon made a payment system for a US supermarket. People can pay _______ by scanning their hands under a machine. Their hand scan is connected to their bank cards, so they can pay successfully. It's quite convenient, especially for _______ people. With this new technology, people _______take their cards with them. They just scan their hands.
1.A.possible B.important C.strange
2.A.eyes B.faces C.hands
3.A.usually B.simply C.really
4.A.old B.poor C.smart
5.A.mustn't B.can't C.needn't
