六、阅读理解
Tie-dye
Li Chenxi studies at No. 2 Middle School in Yinchuan. Now her hobby is tie-dye. Does that sound strange? She is interested in it. It's a fun way to colour clothes. Before putting the cloth into the dye, you should tie (系) them with strings (细绳) to keep part of them white. Li said, "It's a wonderful way to make things look special."
Tai chi(太极)
It is on Saturday afternoon. A group of children are following Zhu Wei in Zimbabwe (津巴布韦). Gary is one of them. Zhu, a traditional (传统的) Chinese doctor, teaches them tai chi. Gary likes it a lot. He thinks tai chi helps him keep healthy and it is also good for his studies. So he does tai chi every day.
Paper-cutting
Chole from Canada has a hobby of paper-cutting. Every Sunday, she learns paper-cutting from Mrs Wang. The girl can easily cut horses, flowers and so on. Last weekend, she made a paper-cutting work of pandas. She felt excited to see it on the school wall.
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D
) 1. In which part of the newspaper can we read the news?
A. Health. B. Sports. C. Stars. D. Hobbies.
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A
) 2. The underlined word "tie-dye" means "______" in Chinese.
A. 扎染 B. 糖画 C. 拼布 D. 刺绣
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B
) 3. Why does Gary like tai chi?
① To make more friends. ② To learn about Chinese culture (文化).
③ To be healthy. ④ To help him study well.
A. ①② B. ③④ C. ①③ D. ②④
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C
) 4. What do Li, Gary and Chole have in common (共同之处)?
A. They love their own cultures.
B. They are interested in colours.
C. They are interested in Chinese culture (文化).
D. They want to study well.