1、The Twenty-Four Solar Terms came into being and developed in close relationship with Chinese agricultural production. At the initial stage of agricultural development, people began to explore the seasonal rules in the agricultural production to meet the needs in seeding, harvesting and other activit
2、ies. Gradually, they formed the concept of “seed in spring, grow in summer, harvest in autumn and store in winter”. During the spring and autumn periods, the agricultural production was highly influenced by the seasonal changes, thus forming the concept of Solar Terms.As a traditional Chinese knowle
3、dge system of time with a history of thousands of years, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms clearly expresses the concepts of respect for nature, and harmony between man and nature. Created by Chinese ancestors, it has functioned as a plete set of weather calendar(日历) to guide the agricultural production i
4、n China. It has also been introduced into North Korea, Japan and other neighboring countries and still used in Japan. The Chinese heritage has provably influenced the peoples way of thinking and behaving and will continue to be an important carrier of Chinese cultural identity.1According to the firs
5、t two paragraphs, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms_.A. was used to measure the shadow of the sunB. has not been listed as one intangible cultural heritage of humanityC. repeats from the Beginning of Spring to the Greater Cold every yearD. is the best intangible cultural heritage recognized by the UNESCO2
6、We can learn from the text that _ in China in the past.A. the Twenty-Four Solar Terms only influenced spring and autumnB. the Twenty-Four Solar Terms had something to do with agricultureC. people cared about the changes of weather just for funD. agricultural production highly influenced the seasonal
7、 changes3We can infer from the text that the Twenty-Four Solar Terms _.A. is an agricultural calendar merely used in ChinaB. is strongly influenced by North Korea and JapanC. is scarcely connected with natural relesD. is part of traditional Chinese cultureBA little before nine oclock on Tuesday nigh
8、t, Antonio Gutierrez found himself facing a wele dilemma. Might he, a waitress asked, have room for a second helping of pudding?By day, the Robin Hood restaurant, which sits on a side street near the centre of Madrid, is a typicalSpanishbar. Butatnight,ittransformsitselfintoapioneeringplacewherehome
9、lesspeople,suchas Antonio Gutirrez, can dine, free of charge, at tables set with flowers and proper glasses.Therestaurantisthelatest plan from the charity Mensajeros de la Paz, meaning messengers of peace, whichWas founded 54 years ago by Father Angel(安吉神父)Garca Rodriguez. “The inspiration came from
10、 Pope (教皇)Francis, whos spoken again and again about the importance of giving people dignity, whether its through bread or through work,” said Father Angel. “So we thought, why not open a restaurant? People with nothing can e and eat here and get the same treatment as everyone else.”Like many Spanis
11、h charities, Mensajeros de la Paz is still dealing with the human consequences of the countrys financial crisis, which has left the overall unemployment rate close to 20% and youth unemployment among Europes highest at 42%.Each day, Father Angels nearby church provides 200 homeless people with break
12、fast and lunch. In the evening, the new restaurant feeds 100 homeless people. If the restaurant proves successful, the charity plans to extend the scheme and hopes it will attract famous chefs who will e to cook in the kitchen occasionally.“The food here is tasty,” said Gutirrez. “Id give it lots of
13、 stars and Ill be back tomorrow.” Gutirrez had not eaten in such a restaurant for five years, except when Father Angel had taken him out.4Which of the following can best describe Father Angel?A. Old and successfulB. Kind and respectableC. Creative and giftedD. Brave and determined5What can we know about the restaurant?A. It was set up by Father AngelB. It is in the center of MadridC. Its dishes are mainly cooked by famous chefsD. It provides 100 homeless people with
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