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1、 says Hill. Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion they are central to its movement. Of course, only are todays top Western designers being influenced by China-some of the

2、best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galiano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs-and beating them hands down in design and sales, adds Hil.For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. The

3、 most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers, she says. China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China-its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how yo

4、ung designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.1.What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?A. It promoted the sales of artworks. B. It attracted a large number of visitors.C. It showed ancient Chinese clothes. D. It aimed to introduce Chinese models.2.What does Hill sa

5、y about Chinese women?A. They are setting the fashion. B. They start many fashion campaigns.C. They admire super models. D. They do business all over the world.3.What do the underlined words taking on in paragraph 4 mean?A. learning from B. looking down on C. working with D. competing against4.What

6、can be a suitable title for the text?A. Young Models Selling Dreams to the World B.A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New York C. Differences Between Eastern and Western Aesthetics D. Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion TrendsBHilversum is a medium-sized city between the major cities of Amst

7、erdam and Utrecht in the Gooi area of North Holland, the Netherlands. Unlike most of the Netherlands, Hilversum is actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly consisting of sand. Once called the Garden of Amsterdam, it still attracts travelers to come over to cycle and walk through the surrounding

8、 forests. They visit it for a relaxing day off from the urban madness. For Dutch people, Hilversum is all about textile（纺织） and media industries, and modern architecture.In history, Hilversum was largely an agricultural area. Daily life was marked by farming, sheep raising and wool production. A rai

9、lway link to Amsterdam in 1874 attracted rich traders from Amsterdam to Hilversum. They build themselves large villas（别墅） in the wooded surroundings of the town. One of the families moving in was the Brenninkmeijers, currently the wealthiest family of the Netherlands. They moved in after big success

10、 in the textile industry and aided a substantial textile industry in Hilversum. But the textile boom lasted only several decades. The last factory closed in the 1960s.The change to a media economy started in 1920, when the Nederlandse Seintoestedllen Fabriek （NSF） established a radio factory in Hive

11、rsum. Most radio stations settlled in the large villas in the leafy areas of the town. Television gave another push to the local economy. Hilversum became the media capital of the Netherlands, and Dutch televison stars moved into the leafy neighborhoods surrounding the town.In the early 1900s, moder

12、n architcts W.M. Dudok and J. Duiker placed hundreds of remarkable buildings in Hilversum. These modern architectural masterpieces（杰作） are so many that Hilversum almost feels like an open air museum. Dudok alone shaped most of 20th century Hilversum and approximately 75 buildings still bear his uniq

13、ue characteristics. His maeterpiece: Hilversum Town Hall, was builtin 1928-1931. It has wide international fame and is included in many architecture textbooks. The building has a remarkable shape and looks like a combination of “blocks”. Actually, one may start his journey of modern architecture by

14、walking or biking the W.M. Dudok Architectural Route in Hilversum.1.Hilversum is different from most of the Netherlands in that _.A. it has a large population B. it is cut off from big citiesC. it has many beautiful gardens D. it is in a hilly area with sandy soil2.What was the greatest contribution

15、 of the Brenninkmeijers to Hilversum?A. Building a railway link to Amsterdam. B.Helping its textile industry to develop.C. Constructing large villas for the poor. D.Assisting its agricultural industry.3.The beginning of the media industry in Hilversum was marked by the establishment of _.A.a radio f

16、actory B.the medial capital C.a radio station D.a TV station4.What is known about W.M. Dudoks Hilversum Town Hall?A.It consists of approximately 75 buildings.B.It looks like an open air museum in the city.C.It is a classic example in architecture textbooks.D.It has shaped most of 20th century Hilver

17、sum.CThe University of Birmingham is the first excellent UK Russell Group university to announce that it will accept the Gaokao exam for high-flying Chinese students wishing to join its. undergraduate courses in 2019. High school students who complete the National Higher Education Entrance Examinati

18、on, or Gaokao, with top grades will be able to apply for direct entry onto Birmingham degree programmes without first completing a foundation year which is a routine for the freshman. Gaokao is usually taken by students in their last year of senior high school and, every year, each province in China

19、 sets the grades required to gain admission to its universities. It is usually held across China in early June. Students are tested in Chinese, Mathematics, a Foreign Language and social sciences or natural sciences. University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood said: The Uni

20、versity of Birmingham has been challenging and developing great minds for more than a century. We welcome people from around the globe to study at Birmingham and Chinese students form an integral part of our education and research community. We are further opening access to Birminghams wealth of edu

21、cation opportunities for the brightest and most dedicated Chinese students by accepting this strict and important qualification. I look forward to welcoming these high-flying students to the University of Birmingham. Gaokao is increasingly accepted by universities in Australia, the USA, Canada and m

22、ainland Europe. Birmingham will only be considering high quality students who achieve a minimum 80% Gaokao score and meet additional academic and English language requirements. Professor J on Frampton, Director of the University of Birminghams China Institute said:The University of Birmingham has a

23、long history of educating students from China and one of our most famous graduates is Li Siguang-the founding father of Chinese geology. I am delighted that the University is now accepting the Gaokao. This gives the brightest and best Chinese students an opportunity to move straight into the first y

24、ear of our undergraduate programmes and experience the benefits of studying at a global Top 100 university, such as Birmingham. 1.What do Chinese students have to do to enter the University of Birmingham before 2019?A.Go through a foundation year.B.Prepare Birmingham degree programmes.C.Acquire the

25、right to permanent residency.D.Score over 800% of the universitys qualification examination.2.Who is the announcement intended for?A.The foreign students in China.B.All people living in the UK.C.The students of the UK.D.Chinese students.3.Which of the following best explains integral underlined in p

26、aragraph 3?A.Complete.B.Necessary.C.Indifferent.D.Unimportant.4.What does the text mainly talk about?A.The introduction to the of China.B.The history of the University of Birmingham.C.The high quality students accepted by top universities.D.The University of Birminghams admission to Gaokao.DHow did

27、the ancient Chinese keep food warm in winter? Facilities like electric rice cookers, microwaves, and electric kettles, make it easy for people to keep food warm and enjoy a comfortable winter. So how did Chinese people in ancient times keep food warm in winter without these? In fact, ancient Chinese

28、 people used their own methods of heat preservation as early as the Shang and Zhou dynasties. “Wen Ding”, ancient rice cooker One of the major functions of an electric rice cooker is to keep food warm. The “Wen Ding”, an ancient cooking container, served the same purpose, but instead of using electr

29、ic energy, the ancient cooking container preserved heat by burning fuels like charcoal. The “Wen Ding” unearthed in Nanjing in 1989 is thought to be the oldest of its kind discovered in China, dating back to the Stone Age, The craftsmanship of making the “Wen Ding” was developed in the Bronze Age. The bronze Ding from Shang and Zhou dynasties took on different shapes and structures. “Ran LU”, ancient small hot potThe “Ran LU” is a small size cooking vessel （器皿）made of bronze, which can be divided into three parts. A charcoal stove forms