Apart from decoration purposes, the paint symbols  were mainly used during wars to express secret messages to the other members of the tribe. Native Indians believed that the designs that they painted had certain magical power that would protect them. The symbols were a reflection of the happenings and events during a war.Given below are the different symbols with  their meanings.

Eye of a Medicine Man Symbol It was a very powerful symbol thatrepresented the medicine man or shaman.The outer（外部的）lines indicated the four directions. The inner lines showed the spirit world and the dot in the center meant the eye of the medicine man and his spiritual vision.

Lightning Symbol It was a common symbol that wasseen painted on the face or across the forehead of almost all the soldiers. It was believed that itbrought power and speed to the wearer. A lightning symbol also symbolized the thunderbird , which brought lightni ng.

Four Ages of Man Symbol It indicated four stages of a man's life. They were childhood, youth and adolescence , maturity  in middle age, and wisdom in old age.

Indian Camp Symbol It indicated an Indian village that consisted of tent-like houses made of wood and animal skins. It was easy to build and dismantle（拆卸）quickly.

Homecoming Symbol It indicated the return of soldiers and ceremonies were held to welcome the brave soldiers.

 

So, these were a few war paint symbols along with their meanings. These were some of the widespread symbols. Each and every tribe had different symbols and colors , which indicated different things. They were not only used during wars, but also for hunting and decorations.

【小题1】The native Indians may disagree that the paint symbols can be used to __________ .

A．share secret messages among tribe members

B．protect tribe members with magical power

C．reflect the events happening during wars

D．prevent tribe members from being attacked by insects

【小题2】A soldier may use a lightning symbol to __________ .

A．gain strength and speed

B．show his courage and bravery

C．celebrate his narrow escape

D．show off his victory over enemies

【小题3】Which symbol represents different periods of human beings?

A．Homecoming Symbol.

B．Lightning Symbol.

C．Four Ages of Man Symbol.

D．Indian Camp Symbol.

【小题4】What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Native Indian war paint symbols and their meanings.

B．Meanings and symbolism of different war paint colors.

C．Widespread symbols are of great use during wars.

D．Different colors and symbols indicate different

   When HarmonyOS, the Chinese self-developed operating system for Huawei mobile devices, was released on Aug 9, it quickly became a hot topic on social media. Many believe it not only represents the rise of the country as a tech power, but also pays tribute (致敬) to classical Chinese culture by naming the system “Hongmeng” in Chinese. “Hongmong” is a classical word from the Taoist (道家) text Zhuangzi. In the ancient times of Chinese myths and legends, “Hongmeng” was used to describe the original state of the universe before matter existed.

For HarmonyOS, “Hongmeng” indicates the developers’ aim to make an innovative operating system, unlike any other. Besides “Hongmeng”, Huawei has also registered many of its products under the names of legendary creatures from Chinese mythology, such as “Qilin”for the Kin mobile chip, and “Kunpeng” for the server chip. Many Chinese internet users and media have praised Huawei’s use of these names, “as they stand for Chinese wisdom and ancient people’s imagination and spirit of exploration”, Global Times noted.

In fact, Huawei is not alone in using traditional culture for modern ventures. Ne Zha, the new film, also portrays traditional culture in a modern context. Earlier this month it became the biggest animated movie in China and was called “the glorious light of domestic anime”. The movie is loosely based on the well-known work of classical Chinese mythology The Investiture of the Gods. Unlike his attractive heroic character in previous cinematic works, Ne Zha is shown as a rebellious underdog, who has to overcome hardship and his dark fate to become a hero. Many young Chinese people can relate to Ne Zha, who encourages them to become dream-chasers and fate-changers. As Global Times put it, today by revisiting and incorporating a modern context, “ancient mythology has the power to stir up contemporary imagination in young people”. After all, imagination is the beginning of creation.

【小题1】Why did Huawei name the new system “Hongmeng” in Chinese?

A．Huawei was interested in describing the original state of the universe.

B．Huawei targeted at designing a unique operating system in the world.

C．Huawei aimed to develop classical culture.

D．Huawei was fond of Chinese myths and legends.

【小题2】What was Global Times’ tone about Huawei’s use of the names from ancient cultures?

A．Admirable.	B．Indifferent.
C．Neutral.	D．Critical.

【小题3】Which statement about the new movie Ne Zha is NOT true?

A．Not all the plot is based on the popular Chinese mythology.

B．The new film Ne Zha means a lot to domestic anime in China.

C．The character of Ne Zha is a failure at first in previous works.

D．The film Ne Zha encourages many youth to achieve dreams.

【小题4】What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Huawei’s new names for its products and their influence.

B．A brief introduction of a new successful movie Ne Zha.

C．Imagination is important and the beginning of creation.

D．Ancient cultures come into new life and inspire imagination.

语法填空

In the West, when you go to a restaurant, you choose all that you want to eat;you do not choose a dish to share with others. Your food 【小题1】（ bring） to you, for you alone. As a guest, you may have the problem that the food you like is expensive. So you dare not order it, for it feels greedy. But when you choose something 【小题2】   （ little） expensive, your host will order what you really want.

But“ordering badly”is a bigger problem. Something can sound nice on the menu, but when it comes, you find that the 【小题3】（ combine） of flavors（味道） is wrong. But it is 【小题4】（you）, and you have to do your best to eat it. I have a friend in London 【小题5】 orders badly. Never has she really 【小题6】（enjoy） her meal.

In China, the question is not . “What shall I have? 【小题7】 ”“ What shall we have?” Food is ordered to share with others, not just 【小题8】 oneself. My friends here usually take my likes and dislikes into consideration when 【小题9】（order）, and I do the same for them. But if something I don't like is ordered, it's not a problem because there are all the other 【小题10】（dish） that I can enjoy.

语法填空

Prime Minister of the UK Theresa May's visit to China shows the more frequent communication between Britain and China. The cultural differences between the two countries have caused a heated 【小题1】（discuss）.

Table manners are the important process in our daily life. We get used to using chopsticks 【小题2】 Englishmen use knives and forks. It's impolite 【小题3】（laugh）when you are eating in Britain, which suggests you don't respect others. 【小题4】 the contrary, we laugh and talk during a meal. What's more, in Britain, people have to drive along the left side of the road, but traffic in our country 【小题5】（keep）to the right. Besides, for Chinese students, what they have experienced in studying is 【小题6】 organized learning way. Students are asked to follow a clear plan.【小题7】（compare） with Chinese education, British education is 【小题8】（flexibility） and imaginative. Students there are encouraged to discuss the subject they want to learn. Last but not least, in China, "thank you" is not frequently used between friends and family members. However, "thank you" is 【小题9】（wide） used in Britain.

There is no sense in debating 【小题10】is better. We owe these manners to the different history, but you should do as the Romans do.

假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jim将作为交换生来中国学习，他来信向你询问如何更好地融入到寄宿家庭和应该注意的餐桌礼仪方面的问题，请你就此内容给他写一封回信。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
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