Traditional Chinese Culture
Chinese culture is over 5000 years old. 1.
The spirit of the tea ceremony
Xi Hu Long Jing （West Lake Dragon Well） and Yunnan Pu'er have long been, world famous. 2. .The spirit of the Chinese tea ceremony captures the Chinese attitude towards life and spirituality. These are the things that people all over the world can benefit from.
A handful of good tea leaves with some boiling water and a set of lovely tea ware are the perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon and gain some insight into the wisdom of this ancient civilization.
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During the 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, many different flavors, styles, and cuisines （烹饪）have developed based on traditional philosophy and culture. This ancient food culture has had a direct impact on the countries, such as Japan, Mongolia, South Korea, Thailand, and Singapore. It has benefited billions of people around the world through such innovations as Chinese vegetarian culture, tea culture, vinegar, pasta medicated diets, ceramic tableware, and the use of soybeans in the diet.
Chinese Confucianism
Confucianism has flourished during the last 2,500 of China's 5,000-year history. 4. . This school of thought has had the most profound and long lasting influence in China's history. Seventy-four Nobel Prize winners and many other highly respected scholars have stated that for the benefit of mankind's livelihood and development into the next century, these teachings should be promoted and adopted worldwide. 5. .
A.Chinese cuisine
B.Traditional Chinese culture
C.It has been the mainstay （支柱〉of this ancient civilization
D.They are pretty popular due to their superior color and flavor
E.The following three items of traditional Chinese culture have had a worldwide impact
F.This wonderfully rich food culture has also had an impact on Europe, America and Oceania
G.This would provide long lasting benefits for man, helping to ensure a peaceful and happy life
Life satisfaction is the way persons evaluate their lives and how they feel about their directions and options for the future. It's a measure of well-being and may be evaluated in terms of mood, satisfaction with relations with others and with achieved goals and self-concepts to cope with daily life. It's having a favorable attitude towards one's life as a whole rather than just an evaluation of current feelings. Life satisfaction has been measured in relation to economy, education, experiences, and residence, as well as many other topics.
Life satisfaction can reflect experiences that have influenced a person in, a positive way. These experiences have the ability to motivate people to pursue and reach their goals. As a matter of fact, in these experiences there are two kinds of emotions that may positively influence how people understand their life. Hope and optimism both consist of emotional processes that are usually directed towards the reaching of goals. People who have higher life satisfaction are always full of hope for a better future; additionally, optimism is linked to higher life satisfaction, while pessimism is related to symptoms in depression.
The psychologist, Yuval Palgi, studied the old-old-people who were primarily in their nineties. This subject group was found to have thought highly of their past and present, but they thought lower of their future. A large factor that was talked about in life satisfaction was intelligence. The experiments talk of how life satisfaction grows as people become older because they become wiser and more knowledgeable, so they begin to see that life will be better as they grow older and understand the important things in life more. But when they step into their nineties, future becomes a luxury to them.
According to Seligman, the happier people are, the less they are focused on the negative. Happier people also have a greater tendency to like other people, which promotes a happier environment, which then correlates to a higher level of the persons' satisfaction with their life.
1.What can we learn about life satisfaction from Paragraph 1?
A.It can be easily measured through income and education.
B.It includes a positive attitude towards people's entire life.
C.It merely determines people's attitude towards the future.
D.It has nothing to do with the evaluation of current feelings.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?
A.The wealthier a person is, the happier he will feel.
B.Happy people are more likely to get along well with others.
C.Happy people won’t be influenced by the negative items in life.
D.Intelligence plays a leading role in determining people’s happiness.
3.What was the attitude of most old-old towards their future?
A.They were less hopeful about it. B.They thought highly of it.
C.They felt satisfied with it. D.They were scared of it.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A.Old People Have Much More Life Satisfaction
B.Life Satisfaction—the Key to a Happier Life
C.Optimism Ensures Life Satisfaction
D.Emotions Affect Life Satisfaction
Vinegar makes salad，fries and dumplings taste better， and you can even use it to clean your windows． And now， according to scientists， it may even the planet's population survive climate change．
Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science （CSRS） in Japan found that growing plants in vinegar makes them more resistant to droughts． This could mean that in the future， worries about climate change affecting the world's supply of food will be much lower． The discovery was made after the researchers studied the Arabidopsis， a plant known for its ability to survive in dry weather． It was found that when the plant was placed in drought﹣like conditions， it produced a chemical called acetate（醋酸盐）﹣the main component of vinegar．
After discovering this， the scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants， before they stopped giving them water completely． After leaving the plants for 14days， they found that the ones treated with acetate had survived， while the untreated plants had dried up and died．
It's hoped that this simple method of survival could soon be used to help farmers in dry countries keep their crops alive． "In the experiment， we targeted the staple foods of the world﹣rice， wheat and maize﹣and the basic plant of breeding species， rapeseed（油菜籽），" Jong Myong Kim， co﹣author of the study， told Popular Science magazine．
Kim also told the magazine he's already been in touch with people all over the world who are interested in trying this simple and cost﹣effective method out for themselves from flower growing companies to amateur gardeners． Although at this point keeping thirsty plants alive isn't as easy as just pouring vinegar over them， Kim said he and his team are working on making the process as simple as possible． "Now we are trying to cooperate with some farmers， and also some companies， to make a method to apply this system， "he said． And for those of us who always forget to ask our neighbors to water our plants when we goaway， hopefully this means the end of returning home from a trip to find our favorite flowers have died．
1.What is the article mainly about？
A.The world's food supply will be increased．
B.Plants better survive droughts．
C.The Arabidopsis is resistant to droughts．
D.Vinegar could be used to fight droughts．
2.It was discovered that acetate can ．
A.be used by farmers to replace soil
B.only be produced by the Arabidopsis
C.help plants survive dry conditions
D.be used to improve poor soil
3.What are the target plants of the experiment？
A.all breeding species．
B.wheat and Arabidopisis．
C.rice and maize．
D.rapeseed and Arabidopisis．
4.Jong Myong Kim's experiment of trying out the method ．
A.can make people's trips pleasant
B.turned out a worldwide success
C.is as simple as pouring vinegar over the plants
D.appeals to many flower growing companies
When I recently revealed to my friends, colleagues, and family members that I would be moving my family to Israel, the reactions were numerous and varied. Some people said it was an expected thing while others asked: Why now? What will you do?
For me, making the move to Israel is the fulfillment of a dream that has lasted for my 47 years of life. I have always known that Israel is my home. Over the years Israel has been in my heart, but I have found a number of reasons to put off making it my permanent residence: kids, the economy, education… you name an excuse, and at some point I have probably used it.
Truthfully, I believe that I was always just a little bit scared. And of course I still am, with the fear factor that is reported by the press surrounding the Israeli military and economy. However, it has come to the point when I have realized that for over 2000 years we have longed for this land, and that for 47 years I have denied the opportunity to make it my home. I am finally ready to fully grasp this opportunity.
Over the years, I have always loved visiting Israel. I have traveled there with my family, and enjoyed introducing thousands of travelers to the country. I have come to love all of these things about Israel as a tourist because I get to love my home. And as far as waiting for the “perfect” condition under which to make aliyah, I believe the time is now!
I have been asked many times if I am nervous about moving to Israel. Before I answer, I remember that we have overcome the Greeks, the Romans, the Russian killings, Hitler and the Holocaust(大屠杀)，and the armies of seven countries.
How can I not feel confident that I , and my family, will overcome any difficulties that may come our way? I am not worrying, complaining, crying, or fearing as I prepare to make aliyah. I am proud and excited to say that I am fulfilling a 47-year-old dream: I am going home.
1.What does the author want to say in the passage?
A.His dream is to come true after 47 years.
B.It is a dilemma for him to return to Israel.
C.He didn’t live a happy life in Israel.
D.It is a latest trend to fulfill everyone’s dream.
2.The author didn’t return to Israel before because_________.
A.his children mainly held him back
B.he failed to get determined
C.he didn’t save enough money
D.he hoped to finish his education
3.What does the underlined part “make aliyah” mean in the passage?
A.To return to Israel.
B.To make a decision.
C.To live happily.
D.To catch a chance.
4.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A.the author will be happy to meet his relatives in Israel
B.Israel is a familiar word but a strange place for the author
C.the Israeli suffered a lot in the history
D.Israel is still a place between wars and chaos
Every man dreams of having a good car. With luxury cars, like Bentley, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce, going into the world of SUVs, if you have deep pockets, you will be spoilt for choice.
◆Lamborghini Aventador SVJ
Using a new aerodynamic system allows it to set a car lap record of 6: 44 97 at Nurburgring, one of the longest and most challenging circuits in the world. Plus, carbon fiber can be seen everywhere, which makes the car strong and lightweight. There’re only 900 being built and you’11need to cough up $517, 770 to buy one.
◆Aston Martin DBX
The DBX is Aston Martin’s maiden SUV product. It features a choice of two gas engines—a 4.0-liter V8 from Mercedes and a 5.2-liter V12 from its own. The price is predicted to be around $250, 000.
◆Audi E-tron
Being an eco-friendly motoring. it is an all-electric SUV that makes up for its rather ordinary appearance with design, luxury and technology. At the front and back are electric motors which insure progress is rapid. In addition to plenty of storage space, the Audi E-tron provides side cameras instead of side mirrors and air suspension that adapts to the terrain (地 形). Hand over $74, 800 and it’s yours.
◆Tesla Roadster
Tesla Roadster will turn most heads, Zero to 60 in 1.9 seconds means it will leave most cars for dust. The top speed is 250 mph, which is also unheard of for most cars—let alone an a11-electric one. Having advanced autonomous driving systems and a huge touchscreen for surfing the Internet, it won’t make you regret for paying $200, 000.
1.What’s special about Lamborghini Aventador SVJ?
A.It offers two gas engines. B.It is an all-electric SUV.
C.It uses lightweight materials. D.It has the most challenging circuit.
2.Which car is suitable if you want one with adaptable air suspension?
A.Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. B.Aston Martin DBX.
C.Audi E-tron. D.Tesla Roadster
3.Which of the following does Tesla Roadster provide?
A.Self-driving systems. B.A gas-saving engine.
C.Side cameras. D.Much storage space.
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