A Bite of China is a serious documentary providing a unique view of Chinese as well as the relations between people and food and between people and society from the perspective of food.
The touching documentary reminds some people of their mother, and makes some realize that every grain comes from hard work. Some people see patriotism (爱国主义) in the documentary, and some consider it a great cultural export.
“It is not empty propaganda (宣传) about China’s splendid food culture. Instead, it shows the techniques used in making food and their production process as well as the lives of ordinary people, thus striking a chord (共鸣) with the audience, ”an Internet user said. The success of the documentary should be attributed to sincerity and reality.
It is said sarcastically that Americans like to shoot sci-fi films because they have no history, while Chinese like to shoot time-travel dramas to the past because they have no future. It has set people thinking. Works that are created behind closed doors and fail to reflect reality or that only focus on the luxury lives of a few people and ignore ordinary people’s desire for enough food and clothing will not touch people’s hearts, and they will be no use whether traveling to the past or the future.
A Bite of China shows that a commercial documentary promoting patriotism can be full of touching details, that the emotions of ordinary Chinese people should be exhibited even in publicizing China overseas, and that even a completely commercial program can achieve both artistic and commercial success.
“We made this documentary with our respect and love for food, ”said director Chen Xiaoqing. Being sincere is the most important thing for artists because they cannot move others unless they themselves are first moved, and cannot convince others unless they themselves are first convinced. Sincerity is the “secret” for making this documentary so popular, and every cultural creator should learn from its success.
1.What is not the feature of A Bite of China from Paragraphs 1 and 2?
A. Showing relations between people and food and between people and society.
B. Making people realize every grain comes from hard work.
C. Not only providing delicious food but also making people see patriotism.
D. Touching many mothers who can do some cooking.
2.How was Paragraph 4 written?
A. Giving an example. B. Comparing.
C. Narrating. D. Introducing.
3.What’s the secret for making this documentary so popular and successful?
A. Beauty. B. Delicious taste.
C. Interest. D. Sincerity.
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Why is A Bite of China so popular?
B. Why is A Bite of China made into a film?
C. The process of making A Bite of China.
D. A Bite of China witnesses patriotism.
There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident. After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.
He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement? ”
He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, “Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered. ”
Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. One day he received a letter from the prison ministry. It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.
The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces! ”
No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents. We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength.
1.In order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to .
A. receive the school education
B. write to other people who need encouragement
C. meet the people who are depressed
D. help other people with lost arms and legs
2.According to the prison minister, .
A. the man was not allowed to write to the prisoners
B. the man couldn’t go to see the prisoners himself
C. the prisoners were not allowed to answer the letters
D. he was not sure if the prisoners liked receiving the letters
3.From the officer’s short note we are told that .
A. the man would be offered free paper to write letters on
B. some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters
C. the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man
D. his letters were very popular among the prisoners
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Stories about a Humorous Person
B. Popularity of Special Letters
C. Special Letters of Encouragement
Hu Li’s heart sank due to the color of the air. Driving 140 kilometers from Tianjin City to Beijing last week, she held her breath as the air became a charcoal grey haze (炭灰色的阴霾) . The 39-year-old businesswoman has lived in Beijing for a decade, and this past month, she said, brought the worst air pollution she has ever seen. It gave her husband a cough and left her seven-year-old daughter housebound (足不出户) . “My husband as well as I is working here, so we have no choice,” she said. “But if we had a choice, we’d like to escape from Beijing.”
The extended heavy pollution over the last month, which caused punishment in return for a day last week-called the “airpocalypse” by Internet users-has largely changed the way that Chinese think about the country’s air. On one day, pollution levels were 30 times higher than levels considered safe by the World Health Organization (WHO). Flights were cancelled. Roads were closed. One hospital in east Beijing reported they had treated more than 900 children for breathing issues. Bloomberg found that for most of January, Beijing’s air was worse than that of an airport smoking area.
The smog’s most threatening aspect is its high concentration (浓度) of PM
2. 5-particulate matter that is small enough to breathe deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream, causing breathing infections, lung cancer and possibly damaging children’s development. The WHO has estimated that outdoor air pollution accounts for two million deaths per year, 65% of them in Asia.
1.Which conclusion can we draw from the first paragraph?
A. Hu Li is living in Beijing.
B. Hu Li traveled to Tianjin for business.
C. The haze is harmful to people.
D. The pollution is the worst in Beijing’s history.
2.The extended heavy pollution has largely changed .
A. the way they traveled
B. the opinion about national air
C. the way they lived their life
D. the lifestyle of Internet users
3.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Hu Li’s Attitudes to Beijing’s Haze
B. The Damage of Beijing’s Haze
C. WHO Suggests Improving Beijing’s Air
D. What Caused Air Pollution in Beijing
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错误：把某词改为某词。写为：某词---某词。例如: was--were
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1.They are looking forward to visit China again.
2.The little boy is at his computer, playing computer games, as if having a great fun.
3. He had promised that he’d have a word with me about my work, but he did not keep his words.
4. When he climbed to the top of the mountain, he was out of his breath.
5.When we were young, every evening my brothers and I will stay at home waiting for our mother.
6.Weather permitted, we’ll go out to climb the hill.
7.I’m sorry to have put you to trouble of changing a large note for me.
8. From space, the earth looks like blue. This is why about 71 % of its surface is covered by water.
9.We shall have studied last night, but we went to the concert instead.
10. With time gone by, his memory seems to get worse and he often forgets what subject is discussed at present.
根据句意和语法, 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。
1.Either you or he ___________(like) playing basketball. With whom can I play？
2.The photo reminds me my school days.
3. His elder brother is an (energy) football player
4. The boy lying on the ground __________(lie) that he had seen a cock lay an egg.
5.--- Did you sleep well last night? --- Never (good) , like a rock.
6. This is the first time we (see) a film in the cinema together as a family.
7.People who are________a diet mustn’t have chocolate.
8.It wasn’t until we had stayed together for a couple of weeks I found we had a lot in common.
9.She decided to follow him out of (curious) .
10.Does _______ matter if he can’t finish the job on time?
