A.
Qingming Festival, which falls on April 5 this year, is known as Tomb-Sweeping Day. The festival always appears about the beginning of April when spring has come. Not only is it a period for commemorating the dead, it is also a time for people to go out and enjoy nature.Where is the best place to go during the festival? Here are 3 popular tourist attractions.
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
In the spring, the sight of the Jiuzhaigou Valley is refreshing and touching. The ice and snow begin to melt, water and streams begin to flow and mountain flowers blossom. The air is filled with the fragrance of spring. The soft and lazy spring sun kisses the surface of the lake and new growth.
Huanghuacheng Great Wall
Huanghuacheng is the only lakeside part of the Great Wall in Beijing. It is one of the most popular destinations for a Great Wall hiking tour. It is a hit because of the "train for spring", namely a train that travels through fields full of cherry blossoms.It is extremely romantic to take this train in spring with someone you love.
Mount Huangshan
Of all the notable mountains in China, Mount Huangshan is probably the most famous and is found in the southern part of East China's Anhui province. It is known for its breathtaking natural scenery.In the spring, Mount Huangshan is fresh, tender and full of wild flowers, and the sound of birdsong also is pleasant in the quietness
1. Which one is TRUE about the Qingming Festival?
A. It falls on April 5 every year.
B. We sweep tombs on that day.
C. It is all about enjoying spring
D. All of the world are celebrating the festival.
2. What do the common point the first two attractions have?
A.They are in Beijing.
B. They are beside lakes.
C. They are attractions for couples.
D. They are famous for cherry blossoms.
3. What can we learn about Mount Huangshan according to the text?
A. It is very attractive because of its amazing view.
B. It is the greatest mountain in China.
C. Thanks to its quietness, it is pleasant.
D. It is in the south of China.
B.
Two Chinese-themed films -- "Go Back to China" and "Baby" -- will be screened at the 20th annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) this week.
The film "Go Back to China," written and directed by Chinese American filmmaker Emily Ting, tells the story of fashionista, Sasha Li, a spoiled rich girl living in the United States,who burns through her trust fund (信托基金) and is forced to return to China to work for the family toy business.The second Chinese film, "Baby" was directed by Liu Jie and produced by Shan Gao, and will be on its first show at China Onscreen Biennial. In the film, a Chinese girl, Jiang Meng, who is a lowly cleaner working in a children's hospital, swears to save a baby born with the same congenital defects(先天性缺陷) she was born with, whose father has abandoned it as too expensive to treat.
Running from April 25 to May 2, the Newport Beach Film Festival boasts over 60 narrative films and over 200 shorts in its line-up this year. These films and shorts are carefully selected by many countries which includes China, Chile, Ireland, South Korea, Europe, Japan, South America and Australia. Film fans are invited to attend the Pacific Rim Showcase Party this Wednesday, honoring the best in Chinese, Asian and Australian filmmaking.
NBFF Executive Director, Gregg Schwenk, said of the festival, " This year, the theme is the Power of Ideas. We've always focused on diverse, strong filmmaking, and we're most proud of how we've been embraced, not just by our audience, but by the filmmaking community."
4. Which one is TRUE about the two films according to the text?
A. Both of the two films will be on their first show in this festival.
B. Both of the main characters in the films are Chinese girls.
C. Both of the two films will be screened during the festival .
D. Both of the films are carefully selected by all the countries.
5. What is the topic of the 20th annual NBFF?
A.Selecting the top films from over 60 films and over 200 shorts.
B. Praising how they have been embraced by all the devoted fans.
C. Showing the power of ideas and focus on powerful filmmaking.
D. Honoring the best in Chinese, Asian and Australian filmmaking.
6. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. Introduce a film festival named the Pacific Rim Showcase Party.
B. Introduce two fantastic Chinese films about two girls to readers.
C. Inform participants of the plan of Newport Beach Film Festival.
D. Give readers some information about a significant film festival.
7. Where can we find the text?
A. in a tour guide B. in a newspaper C. in a novel D. in a text book
