Ⅱ. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for True and F for False. (30%)
1. An air ticket serves as a contract between an airline and a passenger. ( )
2. Foreign currencies can be exchanged for Chinese yuan at any bank in China. ( )
3. The Yellow River is one of China’s world famous natural wonders. ( )
4. When travelers break a certain law of China, they will be sent back to their home country immediately. ( )
5. Non-stop flight is the only safe way of air travel because air crashes happen at the take-off and landing of a plane. ( )
6. The three oldest dramatic art forms in the world include Chinese operas, Greek tragic-comedy and Indian Sanskrit Operas. ( )
7. Established by Tang Taizong, Liyuan that is Pear Garden was originally a Beijing Opera troupe.( )
8. Chinese operas combine elements such as music, fashion, acrobatics, and literature. ( )
9. Exaggeration and symbolism can best summarize the characteristics of Beijing opera.( )
10. Originally, Huangmei Opera was a combination of folk songs and dances in Anhui Province.( )
11. Huangmei Opera started as an opera about life of the common people and it is still struggling for national recognition. ( )
12. Each herbal medicine prescription can treat different patients suffering the same disease.( )
13. Different tastes of the herbs have different medicinal functions. ( )
14. In ancient China, a marriage was decided by both the love of the young couple and the parents’ desires( )
15. In China, punctuality is regarded as a virtue, especially in the business world. ( )
16. The inside address is almost without exception identical to the recipient’s address on the envelope. ( )
17. RSVP in an invitation letter means “contact us only if you are not able to come”. ( )
18. Both the host and guest are referred to in the third person in formal invitations. ( )
19. Travelers are not limited how much money they can bring to China if they use credit cards.( )
20. When a Chinese nods his head, it does not necessarily mean he agrees with what is being said.( )
Ⅲ. Match each word or phrase in the column on the left with its meaning in the column on the right. (14%)
( )1. outlet a. likely to explode
( )2. farewell b. craftsman
( )3. festivity c. goodbye
( )4. groom d. maltreat
( )5. vacuum e. a man on his wedding day
( )6. abuse f. place selling goods
( )7. explosive g. inside
( )8. artisan h. a statement of dissatisfaction
( )9. schedule i. celebration
( )10. complaint j. absence of air
( )11. interior k. timetable
( )12. routine l. holiday
( )13. cancel m. day-to-day
( )14. vacation n. withdraw
