1、课时提能练(二十三)必修4Unit 12Culture Shock(A).阅读理解A(2020合肥市第二次教学质量检测)People often talk about cultural differences between western and eastern countries,but how about the western world itself? Surprisingly,a closer look at it can reveal a good many curious details.The most obvious characteristic of the majori
2、ty of Americans is that they smile a lot.It does not matter whether they have a strong reason to smile;they do it,sometimes simply because they have to.A smile is not just a powerful marketing tool but also a way to show that someone is friendly,and that life in general is fine.Europeans,on the cont
3、rary,prefer to keep a more neutral(不带感情色彩的)facial expression.They smile mostly when they are in a good mood,or feel amused;if not,a Europeans face will remain neutral,or even dull.In Russia,for example,there is a proverb saying that laughing for no reason is a sign of a fool.It does not mean that Eu
4、ropeans are serious,or that they do not have a sense of humor.The same refers to communication in general.Americans are extremely communicative;small talks and chats are common.Europeans talk mostly when there is something to say,and rarely enter communication just for the purpose of talking to othe
5、r people.American people prefer to express what they think carefully,considering how it might affect surrounding people.Europeans are more straightforward,even with unfamiliar people.A European friend will almost always voice his opinion on different occasions,and will not hesitate to remind you tha
6、t you need to lose some weight or take a shower.It can be said that Americans are people of contrasts.They are openminded,flexible,and ready to accept everything new enthusiastically;but at the same time,American society manages to bring up unbelievable conservatives.Americans are extremely politica
7、lly correct,which,in most cases,is indeed a secure and beneficial practice,but it can also mess up daily or even private communication,sometimes preventing having close relationships.Europeans,on the contrary,are more straightforward,preferring to tell the truth in direct ways.Each way of communicat
8、ion is different neither is correct or incorrect.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了西方国家间的文化差异,包括微笑和交流等方面。1What does the author say about smiling?AIt is culturerelated within western countries.BIt is a powerful marketing tool across cultures.CIt is thought of as a sign of a fool in America.DIt is regarded as a social nec
9、essity in Europe.A推理判断题。作者在第二段中讲到了美国人、欧洲人对微笑的不同解读,据此可以推知,在西方国家笑是与文化有关的,故A项正确。2What is typical of Europeans communication?ABeating around the bush.BHaving small talks and chats.CHiding their feelings carefully.DExpressing themselves openly.D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Europeans are more straightforward.take a show
10、er”可知,欧洲人通常坦诚地表达自己,故选D。A项意为“绕圈子,拐弯抹角地讲话”。3What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?ABeing straightforward.BBeing politically correct.CAccepting everything new.DRaising unbelievable conservatives.B代词指代题。画线词前的“Americans are extremely politically correct, which,in most cases,is
11、 indeed a secure and beneficial practice”与后面的“mess up daily or even private communication”存在转折关系,又结合语境可推知,it指代的应该是美国人的这种政治正确性,故选B。4How is the text mainly developed?ABy analyzing cause and effect.BBy making comparisons.CBy classifying body language.DBy discussing research findings.B推理判断题。通读全文可知,作者通过分
12、析美国人和欧洲人对微笑的不同解读以及通常在交际中的不同表现来展开文章,因此可推知,作者是通过做比较展开文章的,故选B。B(2020江西省五校协作体模拟)At one time or another in your life you have probably done origami,even if it was just making a paper airplane or something more complicated like a paper crane.The chances are that as you did it,you reflected on how inventiv
13、e this traditional art is.Animals,boxes,flowers and boats all can be created from a single square or rectangular sheet of paper simply by folding it.No cutting,no pasting.But did you ever stop to think how the same techniques might be applied to engineering? Equipment that could be of real practical
14、 use? Origami meets the demand for things that need to be small when transported and large when they arrive,like the everyday umbrella.In fact,origamiinspired creations have already flown in space;in 1995,Japanese engineers launched a satellite with solar panels that were folded like a map.“Its now
15、mathematically proven that you can pretty much fold anything,”says physicist Robert JLang,who quit his engineering job eight years ago to fold things fulltime.Lang,an origami enthusiast since age six,advised a wellknown car manufacturer on the best way to fold an airbag into a dashboard(仪表板)He is cu
16、rrently working on a space telescope lens that,if all goes according to the plan,should be able to unfold to the size of a football field.At the other end of the scale,researchers are also working on tiny folding devices that could lead to breakthroughs in medicine and computing.Theres no doubt that
17、 computers of the future may contain tiny,folded capacitors(电容器)for faster processing and better memory. Applications for origami engineering go further than many of us might imagine.“Some day,”says MITs Erik Demaine,“well build reconfigurable(可重构的)robots that can fold on their own from one thing in
18、to another,like Transformers.Doesnt it feel like science fiction comes true? Maybethough you certainly wouldnt want to bet against it.”【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了折纸工艺的应用,从折叠成各种东西到应用于工程学、太空等领域。5What do we know about origami?AIt consumes lots of time.BIt involves interesting ideas.CIt requires complex techniques.DI
19、t has to do with cutting and pasting.B推理判断题。根据第一段,尤其是第二句“The chances are that as you did it,you reflected on how inventive this traditional art is”可推知,折纸工艺涉及有趣的想法。【干扰项分析】由第一段中的“simply by folding it”可知,C项错误。6Which of the following is an application of origami?AA space telescope lens can be folded to
20、the size of an umbrella.BA satellite is equipped with solar panels and a folded map.CAn airbag can be better folded into a dashboard of a car.DA future computer contains many huge folded capacitors.C细节理解题。根据第三段,尤其是其中的“advised a wellknown car manufacturer on the best way to fold an airbag into a dash
21、board(仪表板)”可知,安全气囊可以更好地折叠放进汽车仪表板是折纸工艺的一种应用。7What is Erik Demaines attitude towards origami engineering?AHopeful.BDoubtful.CDisapproving.DAmbiguous.A观点态度题。根据最后一段Erik Demaine所说的话可知,他认为利用折纸工程学,将来我们可以制造可重构的机器人,由此可推知,他对折纸工程学抱有希望。8In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?AEntertainment. BCultu
22、re.CEducation.DTechnology.D推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文介绍了折纸工艺在工程学、太空领域等的应用,由此可推知,本文可能出现在报纸的工艺专栏。.完形填空(2020太原市第一学期阶段性测评)Yuan Long ping, Chinas “father of hybrid rice”,celebrated his 88th birthday on Friday by participating in the first International Development Forum of Rice Production. At 8 am Friday, without t
23、he _1_ of others, Yuan walked on stage by himself and _2_ the forum. And it was _3_ in central Chinas Hunan Province, in front of rice experts from all over the world.After a 10minute break, he attended a discussion on development _4_ of rice in the world, with famous agricultural experts _5_ many a
24、cademicians (院士). Though he was still recovering from an illness, his face _6_ when he spoke of an achievement he had made a few days earlier. Yuan set a new world _7_ in super hybrid rice output in Yunnan Province 17 tonnes per hectare.Following the discussion, Yuan _8_ the experts to a hybrid rice
25、 test field about 20 km away. In the field, he _9_ his experience with them as well as _10_ from the United Nations World Food Programme. In addition to China, Yuans hybrid rice is being introduced to _11_ grain problems in other parts of the world. The average _12_ of the hybrid rice planted in Ken
26、ya is four to five times greater than that of _13_ varieties.In October, 21 students from a dozen countries studying in Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center received a graduation _14_ from Yuan. Over the past few decades, Chinese research institutes and seed enterprises have not only _15_ tens of thous
27、ands of students from developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, but also sent experts to offer field _16_ in those countries.At 2 pm, Yuan stepped onto the stage again and _17_ a 20minute keynote speech in English.He said hybrid rice should be _18_ developed to make contributions to f
28、ood _19_ in the world. When asked what his birthday _20_ was after the speech, he said,“18 tonnes per hectare.”【语篇解读】中国“杂交水稻之父”袁隆平参加了首届国际水稻生产发展论坛,以此来庆祝自己88岁的生日;在参会过程中,袁隆平上台致辞、参加讨论、带领专家们去看试验田并用英语发表主题演讲。1A.existence BassistanceCdistanceDinstanceB根据下文中的“Yuan walked on stage by himself”可知,袁隆平在没有他人帮助(ass
29、istance)的情况下,自己走上讲台去发表演讲。A项意为“存在”;D项意为“例子”。2A.addressed BexpressedCdepressedDexercisedA参见上题解析。A项意为“演说,演讲”;C项意为“使沮丧,使不景气”。3A.formed BheldCbuiltDfoundedB根据语境可知,这次的论坛是在湖南省举行的。故选B。4A.times BpricesCtrendsDlocationsC根据第一段第一句中的“the first International Development Forum of Rice Production”可推知,此处表示有关世界稻米发展趋势
30、的讨论。故选C。5A.including BcontrollingCconcerningDpossessingA根据空前的“experts”与空后的“academicians(院士)”和常识可知,专家中包括许多院士,故选including“包括在内”。6A.turned up Bopened upCsped upDlit upD根据上文中的“Though he was still recovering from an illness”及下文中的“spoke of an achievement”可推知,尽管仍在康复中,但当袁隆平谈到几天前取得的成就时,他的脸上露出了喜色。A项意为“到达,露面”;
31、B项意为“开门,营业”;C项意为“加速”;D项意为“喜形于色”。7A.record BstandardCtypeDbalanceA根据下文中的“17 tonnes per hectare”并结合语境可知,袁隆平在超级杂交水稻产量方面又一次刷新了世界纪录,故选A。8A.sent BmovedCledDhelpedC根据下文中的“In the field”可知,袁隆平当时应该是带领专家们到试验田里去参观。故选C。9A.taught BsharedCgaveDshowedB根据语境可推知,袁隆平应是在试验田里,向专家们和联合国世界粮食计划署的要员(officials)分享(shared)自己的经验。
32、故选B。10A.employers BbusinessmenCinvestorsDofficialsD参见上题解析。investor“投资者”;official“要员,官员”。11A.reflect BrelieveCrecreateDreplaceB此处表示袁隆平的杂交水稻被引入世界其他地方,以缓解(relieve)这些地方的粮食问题。故选B。recreate“再现”。 12A.quality BquantityCyieldDcostC根据语境可知,此处表示在肯尼亚种植的杂交水稻的平均产量(yield)比传统的(conventional)水稻品种的产量高四到五倍。故选C。13A.comple
33、x BconventionalCcontemporaryDsimpleB参见上题解析。C项意为“当代的”。14A.certificate BgradeCproofDmarkA根据句中的“studying”“graduation”和语境可知,此处表示袁隆平为来自十几个国家在湖南杂交水稻研究中心学习的21名学生颁发了毕业证书。故选A。15A.hired BdiscoveredCtestedDtrainedD根据本段第一句可推知,在过去的几十年里,中国的研究机构和种子公司培养了来自亚洲、非洲和拉丁美洲的发展中国家的成千上万的学生。故选D。16A.knowledge BexperienceCguida
34、nceDexaminationC根据上文及本空前的“sent experts”可知,中国还派专家到那些国家提供现场指导。故选C。17A.received BdeliveredCdesignedDfinishedB根据该空前的“stepped onto the stage again”和空后的“speech”可知,袁隆平再次上台,发表了20分钟的主题演讲。故选B。18A.slowly BnormallyCfartherDfurtherD根据常识可知,水稻产量和粮食安全问题有关;再根据该空后的“make contributions to”可推知,袁隆平说,杂交水稻应该进一步发展,为世界粮食安全(s
35、afety)做出贡献。故选D。 19A.import BvarietyCvalueDsafetyD参见上题解析。A项意为“进口”;B项意为“多样化”。 20A.wish BgiftCpartyDtreat A根据第二段最后的“17 tonnes per hectare”以及该空后的“18 tonnes per hectare”可推知,当被问到生日愿望(wish)时,袁隆平的回答是“每公顷18公吨”。故选A。课时提能练(二十四)必修4Unit 12Culture Shock(B).阅读理解A(2020贵阳市四校联合考试四)Are you interested in travelling? Her
36、e are four famous national parks travellers mostly like in America.Great Smoky Mountains National ParkThe name “Great Smoky Mountains”comes from the fog over this mountain range situated along the TennesseeNorth Carolina border.Established in 1934,it is not just home to an ecosystem of diverse plant
37、s and animals,but also home to rich Appalachian culture.Visitors there can see waterfalls,go boating on Fontana Lake and hike the Appalachian Trail.Its also an excellent vantage point(有利地点) to see the leaves change in the fall.Grand Canyon National ParkThe Grand Canyon is the result of years of geol
38、ogical events creating the Colorado Plateau and valleys,while the Colorado River carved its way through the valleys.It is truly a natural wonder!When President Roosevelt visited it in 1903,he said,“The Grand Canyon fills me with awe.It is beyond comparison,beyond description!”20 years later,it was o
39、fficially viewed as a national park.Yosemite National ParkIn addition to being a national park,Yosemite with 10,000year history is designated as a World Heritage Site.Yosemite National Park is in the western Sierra Nevada of Central California.Though it covers an area of 747,956 acres,visitors spend
40、 most of their time on the area of the Yosemite Valley where there are some most famous sites like Yosemite Falls and Cooks Meadow Loop.Zion National ParkZion National Park is situated in southwestern Utah.It has some of the most unique landscapes packed with mountains,valleys,rivers and deserts.Zio
41、n National Park is also an important place to study ancient humans who made the area their home about 8,000 years ago.Some of the parks most notable attractions include Kolob Arch and The Narrows.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了美国四个著名的国家公园大烟雾山国家公园、大峡谷国家公园、约塞米蒂国家公园和宰恩国家公园。1Where will you go if you want to learn Appalac
42、hian culture?AGrand Canyon National Park.BYosemite National Park.CGreat Smoky Mountains National Park.DZion National Park.C细节理解题。根据Great Smoky Mountains National Park部分中的“but also home to rich Appalachian culture”可知,想要了解Appalachian文化可以到Great Smoky Mountains National Park,故选C项。2When did Grand Canyon
43、National Park become a national park?AIn 1887.BIn 1923.CIn 1903.DIn 1934.B细节理解题。根据Grand Canyon National Park部分中的“When President Roosevelt visited it in 1903”和“20 years later,it was officially viewed as a national park”可知,1903年的“20年后”就是1923年,故这个公园成为一个国家公园的时间是1923年,故选B项。3What do they have in common be
44、tween Yosemite National Park and Zion National Park?AThey are located in the same state.BThey were both formed as a result of years of geological events.CThey both have the most charming scenery.DPeople can learn about ancient times there.D推理判断题。根据Yosemite National Park中的“with 10,000year history”和Zi
45、on National Park中的“about 8,000 years ago”可知,这两个公园的共性就是历史悠久,故可推知,人们可以在这两个公园了解古代的相关情况,故选D项。B(2020湖北八校第一次联考)I always wanted to be extraordinarily good at something.I wanted to be the best in the classaweinspiring and tiptop;a worldfamous genius,like Michael Phelps.Unfortunately,my version of reality di
46、d not quite line up with this delusional vision.I was a good swimmer,but I peaked at the collegiate State Championships level.My academic record was pretty solid,but I never would have made it into one of those Ivy League schools.Though I rose to aboveaverage status in a couple of areas,the disappoi
47、nting truth was that I would never amount to anything better than a midsized fish in a small pond.The destiny apparently had other plans.What drove me crazy,though,was the superstar talent thrown in my face at every turn.Some folks just seemed to get an unfair dose(一剂)of the talent.Why couldnt I be
48、like Bernie Williams,the famed New York Yankees player who also happened to be a worldclass guitar virtuoso(艺术大师)?Some say greatness is simply a function of putting in the practice time.It is around ten thousand hours,to be precise,according to author Malcolm Gladwell.I dont question the theory of d
49、evoting extraordinary efforts to developing ones expertise,but it seems that the talent is equally important.Ive heard that as people approach middle age,their life satisfaction increases because they begin to accept the gap between the expectations of themselves and the reality.After a few decades
50、of frustration without the desired results,we eventually come to terms with our life as it comes out,even if it falls far short of our idealized youthful expectations.Hope bends,it seems.【语篇解读】作者一直想成为最优秀的人,但是现实跟不上作者的期望;作者后来明白天赋和努力同样重要,人们最终会接受期望与现实的差距。4What does the underlined word “delusional” in Pa
51、ra.2 most probably mean?AImaginary. BRealistic.CDisappointing.DMaterial.A词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的“did not quite line up with”和上一段的内容(作者对自己的期望)可知,此处表示现实与作者对自己的期望并不完全一致。A项意为“幻想的”,与画线词词义相近,故选A项。5In the passage,the writer thinks of himself as _.Aa worldfamous geniusBa midsized fish in a small pondCa worldclass
52、virtuosoDa student in an Ivy League schoolB细节理解题。 根据第三段的内容,尤其是“I would never amount to anything better than a midsized fish in a small pond”可知,作者把自己视为池塘中的一条中等大小的鱼。故选B项。6According to the writer,what makes “greatness”?AExtraordinary efforts.BTen thousand hours of practice.CTalent and expertise.DTalent
53、 and practice.D细节理解题。根据第五段第一句和最后一句可知,作者认为 “伟大”来自大量的练习和天赋,故选D项。7Which of the following might be the best title?AHope BendsBFrustrating DecadesCPractice WorksDYouthful ExpectationsA标题判断题。根据尾段“Hope bends,it seems”并结合文章其他内容可知,本文主要讲述了期望与现实的差距随着我们步入中年,我们最终会接受自我理想化的期望与现实的差距,故A项最适合作文章标题。bend 意为“弯曲”。.阅读七选五(2
54、020“四省八校”第二次教学质量检测)Useful tips for budgetconscious travellersTravelling can be an experience of a lifetime.Being in the center of another culture is both exciting and eyeopening._1_.Still,here are four useful tips for the budgetconscious traveller.Dont Travel During the Peak Season_2_.In Manhattan,N
55、ew York,its during the winter holidays.In Cebu,Philippines,its the summer months.Travelling during these peak times certainly means higher prices and large crowds.A great way to avoid all of these is to simply go when its not high season._3_Within most regions there are local airlines that provide i
56、nexpensive solutions to getting around.This is especially handy when you have multiple destinations in mind for your trip.All you have to do is look up Mango flight bookings and youre on your way.Once youre in a region,getting around gets much simpler and a whole lot cheaper.Choose Economical Accomm
57、odationsHotel chains and expensive options may be nice,but theyre the opposite of a budgetfriendly experience._4_.If youre an app expert,you can also check out room rental apps like Airbnb.They have an extensive network of apartments and units in wonderful neighborhoods for those who prefer a more l
58、ocal feel.Dont Spend All Your Money on FoodOne of the best things about travel is to enjoy all the wonderful food.Tasting the authentic versions of your favorite dishes is an absolute delight.But be careful.Having a few good meals out is to be expected,but having every meal at an expensive restauran
59、t is a very quick way to drain your money._5_.AUse Flight BookingsBUse Regional AirlinesCEvery region has a peak seasonDIt also allows us to relax our busy headsEInstead,try and find hostel(招待所)optionsFBut travelling can seem too expensiveGSo feel free to try the local snacks【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了四条对于精打细算的游客
60、有用的建议,包括避开旅游高峰期,使用当地的航空公司,选择实惠的住宿以及不要将所有的钱花费在食物上。1F根据空后一句“Still,here are four useful tips for the budgetconscious traveller”,并结合下文介绍的四个节省旅游费用的建议可知,F项“但是旅行似乎太昂贵了”承上启下。2C根据该段标题Dont Travel During the Peak Season可知,该段主要介绍了“不在旅游旺季旅游”的建议,结合空处下文中的“In Manhattan,New York,its during the winter holidays.In Ceb
61、u,Philippines,its the summer months”可知,空处应是表述每个地方都有旅游旺季,故C项与此处匹配。3B根据空处所在的位置可知,空处是该段的小标题;根据该段第一句“Within most regions there are local airlines that provide inexpensive solutions to getting around”可知,在大多数地区都有提供廉价的出行解决方法的当地航空公司。并结合该段其他内容可知,该段主要介绍的是使用地方航空公司,故B项正确。4E根据该段小标题Choose Economical Accommodation
62、s,并结合空前一句可知,连锁酒店和昂贵的选择虽然很好,但是价格昂贵;又结合空后的内容可推知,空处应是提供其他的住宿选择,故E项与此处匹配。5G根据该段小标题Dont Spend All Your Money on Food可知,该段主要介绍“不要将所有的钱浪费在食物上”这一建议;结合空前一句可知,每一顿饭都在昂贵的饭店吃会很快花光你的钱,故空处应是给出其他的吃饭选择,故G项与文意相符。.语法填空(2020贵阳市四校联考)One of the worlds most prestigious (声誉高的) 1._ (honor) in the field of literature has bee
63、n won by the Polish author Olga Tokarczuk for “a narrative imagination that, with encyclopedic passion, represents the crossing of boundaries as a form of life”And Tokarczuk also 2._ (win) last years Man Booker International Prize.The prize, which 3._ (award) almost every year since 1901, nets the w
64、inning author much money, a medal and certificate, and the obligation to deliver a lecture in Sweden at some future date.The king of Sweden will 4._ (official) present the award at a lavish banquet in Stockholm on December 10,5._ anniversary of the death of the industrialist and scientist Alfred Nob
65、el. He funded (资助) the 6._ (establish) of the awards in 1895.The winner was selected, as usual, by the Swedish Academy, 7._ also picked a second laureate(获奖者)this year 8._ (make)up for the fact that no prize was presented in 2018 partly because of the resignation of academy member Katarina Frostenso
66、n over claims that she had leaked the names of past winners.The 9._(two) Nobel Prize in Literature was given to the Austrian author Peter Handke 10._ (pick)out for “an influential work that,with linguistic ingenuity,has explored the periphery and the specificity of human experience”【语篇解读】文章介绍了获得2018
67、和2019年诺贝尔文学奖的作家及其获奖原因,并介绍了有关诺贝尔文学奖的其他方面的情况。1honors考查名词的单复数。根据空前的“One of”可知,此处的honor要用复数形式。2won考查动词的时态。根据该句中的“last years Man Booker International Prize”可知,这里表示的是去年的获奖情况,故要用一般过去时。3is awarded考查动词的时态与语态。根据语境和主句中的谓语动词“nets”可知,此处叙述的为客观情况,应用一般现在时;此外,奖励是被授予获奖者的。故此处应填is awarded。4officially考查词形转换。修饰动词“present
68、”要用副词,故填officially。5the考查冠词。此处的“anniversary”(周年纪念日)特指Alfred Nobel去世的周年忌日,故要用定冠词the。6establishment考查词形转换。此处表示他在1895年资助了奖项的建立,空处作funded的宾语,应用名词establishment。7which考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句,在从句中作主语,先行词为“the Swedish Academy”,故填which。8to make考查非谓语动词。此处作目的状语,表示选出第二个获奖者的目的。故用动词不定式。9second考查数词。根据上文的“picked a seco
69、nd laureate(获奖者)this year”和空前的“The”以及语境可知,此处表示第二个诺贝尔文学奖。故填second。10picked考查非谓语动词。此处作定语修饰Peter Handke,且pick与其逻辑主语Peter Handke为动宾关系,故用其过去分词形式picked。.短文改错(2020西安五校联考)Ive been playing volleyball before three years ago.It started when teacher set up a volleyball club in our school,hope that more students
70、 would take part in the sport and keep fit.The club was such popular that many students signed up for it.To be honesty,at that time I just followed them without thinking too much.We practiced together on every Saturday morning.However,some of the students soon begin to get bored and dropped out of t
71、he club.So I found I was quite enjoying it and we carried on.After training for some time,I was selected for the school team.How exciting and proud I was.答案Ive been playing volleyball three years ago.It started when teacher set up a volleyball club in our school, that more students would take part i
72、n the sport and keep fit.The club was popular that many students signed up for it.To be ,at that time I just followed them without thinking too much.We practiced together every Saturday morning.However,some of the students soon to get bored and dropped out of the club. I found I was quite enjoying i
73、t and carried on.After training for some time,I was selected for the school team.How and proud I was.书面表达(2020济南模拟)假定你是李华。你校外籍教师Peter计划在暑假期间回国,他想送给母亲可以代表中国文化的礼物。请你给他写一封邮件,向他推荐礼物。内容包括:1推荐礼物:旗袍、中国结等;2推荐原因;3表达祝福。注意:1.词数100左右;2可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:旗袍Qipao;中国结Chinese knotDear Peter,_Yours,Li Hua参考范文Dear_P
74、eter,Im glad to hear that you want to buy some gifts for your mother that represent Chinese culture. And Im writing to give you some advice.Personally I think you should buy the following gifts: Qipao and Chinese knot. Qipao, a very beautiful traditional dress for Chinese woman can show the real beauty of a woman. Im sure your mother will like it very much. Whats more, its also a good choice for you to buy the Chinese knot. Its usually hung in the sitting room or cars, which represents good luck.Wish you a good vacation. Please give my best wishes to your family.Yours,Li_Hua