Shadow puppetry （皮影戏）started during the Western Han Dynasty and it has a long history of more than 2，000 years.It used to be popular in the countryside because it was simple and cheap.
The puppets are usually made from leather （皮革）or paper.It is hard to make them.The puppet﹣makers have to take 24 steps，which include washing the leather，carving （雕刻） and painting，to make a puppet.
Just like many things that are in danger，traditional arts also face the risk of disappearing. "Many young people still think that shadow puppetry is an old﹣fashioned folk art， " said Liu Chaokan，the sixth﹣generation inheritor （继承人）of shadow puppetry in Yunnan province.
Liu understands why old art forms couldn't interest young people，so he connects new stories with the traditional form of storytelling.In a recent show based on the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West，Baigujing dances to a Korean pop song.Popular Chinese cartoon characters，together with the modern factors （元素），are Liu's secret in getting the attention of children. "Since they couldn't understand those old stories，why don't we show them the cartoon characters they love in shadow puppetry shows？" said Liu.
To keep the old art forever young，Liu thinks they should respect （尊重）its traditions and protect the basic of the art.
（1）How long has shadow puppetry been in China？
（2）What are the puppets made from？
（3）How do many young people feel about shadow puppetry according to Liu Chaokan？
（4）Which ancient Chinese novel is mentioned in the passage？
（5）Do you think traditional arts like shadow puppetry will disappear？Why or why not？
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One will be happy when he is flattered （奉承）in his face.It is said that the best way of flattering is to give him a "top hat" to （1） .
Jeff found a job in the capital，which was far （2） from his hometown.The day before he started，he came to say （3） to his grandpa.
"It is not easy to work in the big city， " his grandpa said. "You must be（4） with yourself and you should be very careful. "
"Don't worry about me，grandpa， "Jeff answered. "I have got one （5） top hats，which will make those people quite happy. "
"But we are really gentlemen!A real gentleman won't do like that!" His grandpa was kind of angry. "You should always remember the （6） I told you!"
"You are always right，grandpa.I also hate such things.But，grandpa， （7） aren't gentlemen like you in the world now. "said Jeff.
After hearing this，the grandpa was （8） . "What you said is true!"
"I have （9） out one top hat already.Now I have ninety﹣nine （10） ."Jeff said to his grandma later on.
For a long time， "made in China" made people think of cheap，low﹣quality （质量）goods.
（1） Time magazine recently released（发布）a list of the 100 most influential companies in the world.Several Chinese companies were included，such as Alibaba，Huawei，Tencent，DJI，TikTok and DiDi Chuxing.
These companies are shaping the world with highly developed technology.It is reported that DJI holds 70 percent of the drone （无人机）market in the world.This year，it invented a new drone with a set of glasses that gives users a first﹣person picture of their drone 5s flight.TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the US with its endless videos.
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Chinese fashion（时尚）also has a large number of consumers（消费者）.In 2011，Chinese brands Feiyue，Huili and Li﹣Ning got international attention. （3） In 2020，its income （收入）reached over 10 billion dollars，an increase of 100 percent over the year before.Many European consumers say Shein is affordable，modern and of high quality.
（4） Thanks to a bigger market，improved supply chains （供应链）and efficient （高效的）producing，Chinese brands and homemade products are rushing to the public.The best period of time for the development of Chinese brands has come.
| A.More recently，Shein has become one of the most popular Chinese fast fashion brands abroad. B.But now Chinese brands have won the hearts of people at home and abroad. C.In the future，Chinese brands will continue to develop. D.Millions of the US users spend an average of 46 minutes on TikTok every day. |
The world is getting warmer.Human activity is the main reason for this，the United Nations （UN） said.For example，people use fossil fuels （化石燃料）like coal and oil.They give off a lot of greenhouse gases （温室气体）（especially CO 2） into the air.This warms the earth.
As a result，many animals are dying out， （A）______ as penguins （企鹅）and polar bears.It will soon make a difference to us as well. （D） Sea levels will rise and many cities along the sea will disappear.
To fight climate change，countries around the world need to work together.China is now taking the lead.It has set new goals to deal （B）______ this problem.It will bring its total greenhouse gas emissions （排放）to a peak （峰值）before 2030. （C） Itwill also achieve carbon neutrality （碳中和）before 2060，Xinhua reported.
Being carbon neutral means taking away the same amount of CO 2from the air as you put into it.It was set as an initiative （倡议）by the UN in 2015.
There are two ways to get to carbon neutrality.One is to plant more trees to absorb （吸收） the emitted （排放的）CO 2.The other is to stop CO 2emissions altogether by using non﹣fossil（非化石）fuels.Examples of these fuels include electricity and wind energy.
Over 20 countries and regions have carbon neutrality goals.Most of them will plant more trees.So will China.If China can realize its goal，it will lower global （全球的）warming by around 0.2°C to 0.3°C alone，according to Climate Action Tracker （气候行动追踪组织）.
（1）在文中（A）和（B）的空白处分别填入适当的词：
（2）文中划线部分（C）指代的是：
（3）将文中划线部分（D）改写为：
Sea levels will rise and cities along the sea will disappear.
（4）从文中找出两种非化石燃料能源的名词或名词短语：
（5）从文中找出能说明本文中心大意的名词短语：
On April 1，the Xiongan New Area in Hebei Province celebrated its fourth "birthday".The area covers 1，770 square kilometers.It's about 100 km southwest of Beijing.
The Xiongan New Area is the third important new area after the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone（经济特区） and the Shanghai Pudong New Area.The Xiongan New Area will help solve problems in Beijing，like traffic jams﹣拥堵and air pollution.For example，this year Hebei Province will speed up the building of an express line （机场快线） between Xiongan and Beijing Daxing International Airport.The express line is going to be finished by the end of 2023.
The building of an Internet industrial （工艺的）park and a science and technology park will also begin in Xiongan this year.What's more，the area will improve the water quality （质量） of Baiyangdian Lake，one of the largest freshwater wetlands in North China.
Xiongan is also called China's "city of the future".According to the 2018﹣2035 master plan for the Xiongan New Area，the area will develop into a modern city that is green，smart and livable （宜居的） by 2035.It will also be a place for innovation （创新）.
（1）Is Beijing about 100 km southwest of the Xiongan New Area？
（2）What problems can the Xiongan New Area help solve for Beijing in Paragraph 2？
（3）When will the express line be finished？
（4）Why is the Xiongan New Area important for Baiyangdian Lake？
（5）What will the Xiongan New Area be according to the 2018﹣2035 master plan？
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Dreams are often mysterious （神秘的）. （1） day，a man named Zhuang Zhou had a very interesting dream.He dreamed of becoming a beautiful butterfly.Flying （2） ，he could do anything he wanted.How happy and carefree （无忧无虑的）he was!He forgot that he was a man.
Then he woke up from his dream and found he was a man.
"Who am I，indeed （到底）？ " he asked（3） .
"Am I Zhuang Zhou or the butterfly？ "
Finally，he said， "Maybe I am a butterfly.In my dream，I （4） a man and my name was Zhuang Zhou. "
Zhuang Zhou lived （5） than 2，000 years ago.We also call him Zhuang Zi.
Zhuang Zi loved nature and freedom （自由）.He thought that people and animals should （6） equally （平等地）.There are many interesting （7） about him and animals.
Once，Zhuang Zi and his friend were taking a walk （8） the river.After a while，Zhuang Zi said， "Look at the fish!How happy they are! " His friend asked him， "You are not a fish.How do you know they are happy？ " Zhuang Zi smiled， （9） you are not me.How do you know that I don't know the fish's feelings？"
Is Zhuang Zi's question a （10） one？What do you think he was - a man or a butterfly？
You know you have to read "between the lines，" to get the information. （1） You shouldn't mark a book which isn't yours.People who lend you books expect you to keep them clean.If you think it is useful to mark books，you will have to buy them.
There are two ways in which one can own a book.One is to pay for it，just as you pay for clothes and furniture （家具）.But full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself. （2）
There are three kinds of book owners.（3） The second has most of the books that are as clean as those on the day they were bought.The third has a few dog﹣eared （翻折的）books，which are marked from front to back.
Why is marking a book necessary？ （4） And reading is thinking.The marked book is usually the thought﹣through book.Writing helps you remember the thoughts you had a lot，or the thoughts the writer expressed.
（5） The book you read for pleasure can be read in a state （状态）of relation，and nothing is lost.But for a great book，rich in ideas，you can't let your eyes move across the lines.You should come up with an understanding of what you have read.
| A.The best way to be a full owner is by writing it. B.Here are some suggestions on getting the information during your reading. C.Because it keeps you awake. D.If reading is to learn anything more than passing time，it must be active. E.The first has all the books that are unread and untouched. |
It's very popular to travel in modern life.As travelers，we should try our best to protect the environment.Here is some advice on how to be a green traveler.
◆Make smarter flight choices
Air travel is not an environmentally﹣friendly way to travel because it uses a lot of energy.If you must fly，be sure to pack light to cut down the plane's load.And try to book a non﹣stop fight （预订直达航班）.Connecting fights （转机航班） usually require longer periods of lying and planes will use more energy.
◆Respect （尊重） natural environment
Marked hiking tails （有指示标识的游览步道） are there usually to protect the natural environment and keep wild plants safe.In beach areas，don't use products that are harmful to the sea water and try to protect the ocean's ecosystem.
◆Support locals directly
Buying handmade products and art pieces created by local people can help hand down cultural tradition and create jobs.Food that is grown locally and things that are sold by local families are often better and cheaper，all while helping keep money in local pockets.
◆Find ways to give back
Consider the ways that you can help the local community and give back while traveling.This can be as simple as picking up litter in a park or volunteering to clean up a beach.If you're planning a trip where volunteering is your main goal，make sure you won't take jobs away from local people.
| Some advice on how to be a green traveler |
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| Make smarter flight choices |
●You can pack light and（1） in order to save time and energy. |
| Respect natural environment |
●The natural environment and wild plants （2） by marked hiking trails. ●Use products （3） harmful ingredients （成分） and try to protect the ocean's ecosystem. |
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●Buy local products and food to help hand down cultural tradition and keep money in local pockets. |
| Find ways to give back |
●You can pick up litter in a park or （5） clean up a beach. ●You can't take jobs away from local people. |
This year is the Year of "Niu"or the Ox.Many Chinese people believe it's a good year because they love the animal so much.
In Chinese culture， "laohuangniu" is a symbol of hard work and selflessness （无私），because it works hard but asks nothing for itself.People love the animal so much that they write poems about it and paint pictures of it.
But in the West，people have a different opinion about the animal. "Bullheaded" （固执的） people will not listen to advice.If someone behaves "like a bull in a china shop"，people say he or she is clumsy when he or she should be more careful.
We hope that all the teenagers can work just as hard as the OX does.Avoid"a red flag to a bull"﹣ something that may make you very angry，And we also hope that you will always"take the bull by the horns （不畏艰险）"when you run into difficult situations.
（1）Why is"laohuangniu" a symbol of hard work and selflessness？
（2）How do Chinese people express their love for "niu"？
（3）Which word describes people who will not listen to advice？
（4）Are very angry people called"a red flag to a bull"？
（5）When should teenagers"take the bull by the horns"？
用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使短文完整、正确
| his ，provide，into，lose，ago，have ，money ，later，young，fill，hundred ，so |
Years ago in Scotland，Mr.and Mrs.Clark had a dream of travelling to the United States with their nine children.Clark and his wife worked hard and saved enough （1） and got passports for the whole family on a new ship to the United States.The whole family was（2） with excitement about life in America.However，seven days before their trip，the （3） son of the four was bitten （咬） by a dog.The doctor required that all the family should be separated for fourteen days.
The family's dream ended.They would（4） to cancel the trip to America.The father was very disappointed and cursed （咒骂） both his son and the dog because he didn't want to（5） the chance to travel to the United States.Five days（6） ，the sad news spread around Scotland ﹣Titanic had sunk （下沉）.The famous ship had sunk with（7） of lives in it.The Clark family was to have been on that ship，but the son had been bitten by a dog， （8） they were left behind in Scotland.When Mr.Clark heard the news，he hugged （9） son and thanked him for saving the family.He thanked his son and the dog for saving their lives and turning what he felt was a sad thing （10） a lucky one.Although we may not know why，all things happen for a reason.
This is a portrait （肖像） of Albert Einstein. （1） An American artist "drew" it on a plate with some food.He used bread，fresh vegetables，and mashed potatoes.Sometimes，he worked with cookies.
His food portraits include Queen Elizab eth from the UK and US actress Marilyn Monroe.He spends up to two hours making each portrait.Many people like these food portraits. （2） Would you like to make one for yourself ？That must be a lot of fun.
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