主题语境: 人与社会之历史、社会与文化
词数: 约100
建议用时: 1′40′′
One question before reading:What do you think of the mouse?
2020 is the Year of the Rat. We can see cute and interesting figures of mice everywhere. For example, the “Tubaoshu”, an auspicious animal in Tibetan culture, is now in the Palace Museum in Beijing. The “Tubaoshu” is a symbol of good luck and happiness.
2020年是鼠年，可爱又有趣的老鼠形象到处可见。比如，藏文化中的瑞兽“吐宝鼠”现在就在北京故宫博物院里。“吐宝鼠”是吉祥和幸福的象征。
Look at the “Tubaoshu” in the picture! It is white and a little fat, with a gold pearl in its mouth. Many people love the “Tubaoshu” very much. They go to the Palace Museum to see it and have their photos taken with it. How about you? Would you like to go to see the cute mouse in Beijing?
看图中的“吐宝鼠”！它白白胖胖，口衔金珠。许多人都非常喜欢“吐宝鼠”。他们到故宫博物院看它并与它合影。你呢？你想去北京看这只可爱的老鼠吗？
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example意为“例子；榜样”。常用短语：for example“例如”，作插入语，可位于句首、句中或句末；set an example for/to…“为……树立榜样”；follow sb.’s example“效仿某人”，如：
Tom, for example, is my good friend.
Parents should set a good example for their children.
I’ll follow Jack’s example and study hard.
【考考你】根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
( ) 1. People can see the “Tubaoshu” in _______ now.
A. the Beijing Zoo
B. the Potala Palace
C. the Zhongshan Park
D. the Palace Museum
( ) 2. Which is NOT true?
A. 2020 is the Year of the Rat.
B. The “Tubaoshu” looks very tall and thin.
C. There’s a gold pearl in the mouth of the “Tubaoshu”.
D. A lot of people like the “Tubaoshu” very much.
参考答案：
1.D
2.B
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