2022年普通高等學校招生全國統一考試英語安徽卷
56. how will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?
a. they will be moved. b. they will be annoyed.
c. they will be delighted. d. they will be discouraged.
57. if you can't remember someone's name, you may __
a. tell him the truth b. tell him a white lie
c. ask him for pity d. ask others to help you
58. when you meet a group of people, it is better to remember __
a. all their names b. a couple of names first
c. just their last names d. as many names as possible
59. what does the text mainly tell us?
a. tips on an important social skill. b. importance of attending parties.
c. how to make use of associations. d. how to recite and repeat names.
b
the year is the year of ox. the ox is a representative of the fanning culture of china. in the farming economy (經濟), oxen are the major animals pulling plows (犁).
of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. in fact, they are seen as "boats on land" for their ability to carry loads. besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures. their meat and milk are food full of nutrition, and their skin can be used to make clothes and shoes. with all these qualities, oxen are regarded as generous creatures.
in the past, oxen played an important role in the spiritual life of the chinese. even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. for example, some people who1ire in southwest china will cook cattle bone soup and share it among family members when holding the ceremony for children who reach 13. they believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members. in order to express their love for oxen, people in some other areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar (農歷), and during their run they will take their oxen along, which indicates they regard the creature as human.