The beauty of China大美中國

江麗

難詞探意

1. perspective /pspektv/ n. 觀點;景觀

2. anthropology /nθrpldi/ n. 人類學

3. ritual /rtul/ n. 儀式;禮節(jié);習慣

4. dynamic /danmk/ adj. 動態(tài)的;充滿活力的

I chose to come to China this summer to learn more about the countrys rich history and culture. I wanted to expand my perspective on the world by learning about what makes this region of the world different from one another.

We spent our first day in Beijing， where the group and I settled into this beautiful Chinese hotel with traditional architectural style. That night， we had dinner at this really nice restaurant and they served Peking duck， something I was looking forward to trying. Ariel， our anthropology expert taught us dining rules. She told us sticking a chopstick in the center of rice is disrespectful because it is like a memorial ritual for the dead. She also told us that it is really important to eat every grain of rice because farming families work really hard to grow the crops. We also learned that the oldest person at the table gets served first by the youngest person.

The visit to the Temple of Heaven was absolutely magical. We got to do Tai Chi with the locals there， a yogalike dancing focusing on centering and balancing the mind and body. The locals usually meet every morning from 6：30 to 7：00. It was their way of socializing and it really gave us a beautiful sense of community and peace in that area.

Early morning hikes to the Great Wall to watch the sunrise were breathtaking. We also walked around to explore the little village surrounded by this beautiful and vast mountainous range. Ive enjoyed getting to meet and talk with the locals and ask them questions about the development in the area. A kind elderly woman invited us to her and her husbands bee farm where she offered us the best honey I have ever tried in my life—I had to buy two jars to take home for my family to enjoy. Our stay at this little house in the middle of this beautiful place has been so nice and this trip has been so worthwhile already.

So far Ive learned so much and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to explore the most unique parts of China with the most amazing， dynamic group of people and establish connections that will last a lifetime. I cant imagine it without them and I am so excited about whats to come.

1. Whats the second paragraph mainly about？

A. Chinese hotels.

B. Chinese diets.

C. Chinese dining rules.

D. Chinese farming.

2. What can we know about Tai Chi according to the author？

A. It is different from yoga.

B. It is mostly performed in the Temple of Heaven.

C. The locals practice it mainly to make more friends.

D. The locals focus on balancing the mind and body while practicing it.

3. How does the author feel about the visit to China？

A. Satisfied.

B. Confused.

C. Disappointed.

D. Indifferent.