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(浙江)2023-2024学年八年级上学期期中复习专练:阅读理解(话题4 节日与文化)

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日期: 2024-11-29
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In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining (请客) at home. They often invite friends over for a meal, a party, or just for a coffee and conversation.

Here are some kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their homes:

"Would you like to come over for dinner on Saturday night? "

"Hey, we're having a party on Friday. Can you come? "

To reply to an invitation, either say thank you and accept, or say you're sorry, and give an excuse:

"Thanks, I'd love to. What time would you like me to come? " or  "Oh, sorry, I've had tickets for a movie. "

Sometimes, however, people use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not real invitations. For example:

"Please come over for a drink sometime. "

"Why not get together for a party sometime? "

"Why don't you come over and see us sometime soon? "

They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don't mention a specific (确定的) time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions like these, people just say  "Sure, that would be great! " or  "OK, thanks. "

So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully: Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?

阅读理解

Beijing Opera,the most important of all the operas in China, has a long history of nearly 200 years. In 1790, at the time of the Qing Dynasty (朝代), four big opera groups from Anhui came to Beijing and combined (联合)Kun Opera, Luantan, Yiyang Opera and Han Opera to create a new one. After over half a century(世纪) of combining and developing, there came Beijing Opera now we watch.

Before1919, foreigners knew little about Beijing Opera. But now it has spread to many other places. Mei Lanfang, one of the greatest artists, first performed Beijing Opera in Japan and America, which made it known by the world. After the year 1949, China sent opera groups out. It made Beijing Opera become famous and get popular with people all over the world. Nowadays you can see traveling groups of Beijing Opera players in many foreign cities and their local Chinatowns. Beijing Opera has become a bridge between China and the West.

In Beijing,the best place to enjoy Beijing Opera is Li Yuan Theater. Many artists often play there. LiYuan means pear garden in Chinese. In the past, opera players trained in it.

Location: 1st Floor, Qianmen Jianguo Hotel, No. 175 Yong'an Road, Xuanwu District, Beijing.

Transportation: If you start from Beijing West Train Station, take Bus 57, 201 or 715 to Hufang Bridge Road East Stop. Then walk to the theatre. It is only 300 meters.

Time: 7: 30 pm - 8: 50 pm daily year round.

Booking: If you are interested in Beijing Opera, book one show for yourself on the website HYPERLINK"http: /l www. li Yuan theatre. com. cn/".

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The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival with great significance, which is on the 15th of the first lunar month, marking the end of New Year celebrations. Here are some things you should know about the Lantern Festival.

A sea of lanterns

  The biggest attraction of the Lantern Festival is the sea of lanterns in different kinds of sizes and shapes. Chinese started to celebrate the Lantern Festival during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-221 AD), and then it became popular during the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties. This is a festival for people to have fun.

Watching fireworks

In the daytime, there are performances, such as the dragon lantern dance, lion dance, land boat dance, and yangge dance . At night, Most families save some fireworks from the Spring Festival and set them off during the Lantern Festival. Some local governments will even organize a fireworks party. On the night when the first full moon enters the New Year, people become really excited by the fireworks and bright moon in the sky.

Dragon dance

The dragon dance, a form of traditional dance and performance in Chinese culture, is often seen in some festival celebrations. The dragon dance is often performed during the Chinese New Year period. Chinese dragons are a symbol of China, and they are believed to bring good luck to people, therefore the longer the dragon in the dance, the more luck it will bring to the community.

Eating small dumpling balls

Just as the name implies, an important part of the Lantern Festival, or Yuan Xiao Festival, is to eat small dumpling balls made of rice flour. We call these balls Yuan Xiao, or Tang Yuan. The way to make Yuan Xiao also varies between northern and southern China.

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