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广东省广州市花都区2023-2024学年八年级下学期英语期中试卷
The lion dance, a form of traditional dance in China, can date back to the Three Kingdom Period (220—280). It was very popular during the Tang Dynasty (618—907). The lions looked powerful and a little scary. Chinese people believe that lions can drive away bad luck and bring good luck. Many also think that the animal is a symbol (象征) of China. That's why lots of people, including overseas Chinese, love this dance so much.
There are different lion dances in different places. It's called Xingshi in Guangdong. In 2006, Xingshi was added to China's list of national intangible cultural heritage (国家级非物质文化遗产).
Wang Rentao has been performing the lion dance for 28 years. He is now head of a lion dance team in Guangdong. Last year, the team took part in the celebration of the 74th birthday of New China at Tian'anmen Square. It is famous for dancing on quincuncial piles (梅花桩), one of the most difficult lion dance skills. Dancers jump from one pile to another at a height of about 2.5 meters. The piles are l.8 meters away from each other. "The training is really hard. All dancers can play Kung Fu. Even with that, they may fall from the pile and get hurt," Wang said. "It can take many years to learn the skill. But that's also the amazing part of lion dance, the part that makes it valuable heritage."
Now students can learn lion dance in school. This helps students know more about the rich cultural traditions of China and feel proud of their heritage.
At present, many foreigners show great interest in learning Chinese idioms (成语). Terry and Kate are among them. Most Chinese idioms have four characters. For example, qingchuyulan (bluer than indigo), and houjibofa (success comes with time and effort). Terry and Kate are now reading stories behind the Chinese idioms they have learnt recently.
In the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Huan of Qi led his army to help the State of Yan fight the enemies. They set out in spring. However, when they won the war and went back home, winter began. Everything in the mountain was covered with snow. They walked and walked only to find they came back to the same place. The army felt hungry and cold. As that time, the minister Guan Zhong picked out some old horses and set them free. The horses started to walk by themselves. The army followed the old horses, Soon, they found their way and walked out of the mountains. | In the Spring and Autunm period, the Stute of Wu and the State of Yue didn't get along well. They were fighting for years. People in each state didn't have a good relationship, either. Oue day, the people of Wu and Yue happened to be on the same boat to cross a river. When the boat was in thus center of the river, a strong wind came. It seemed the boat would turn over anytime. Just then, they forget all the hatred between the two states and began to help and support each other just like they were family. In the end, they safely got to the river bank. |
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A. Her phone number is 334-556. B. This is my desk. C. The ruler is Amy's. D. The English book is Eric's. E. Grace is my last name. |
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