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旗袍:穿越百年的中国文化符号
The Chinese cheongsam, also known as qipao, is a traditional dress. It first appeared in the early 20th century in Shanghai. It has become a symbol of Chinese culture and is popular among women around the world.
The cheongsam shows the curves (曲线) of the body and is made of silk or cotton. It's often with a high collar (领), short sleeves (袖) and a short cut on the side of the skirt to make people walk easily.
The cheongsam was first worn by rich women in Shanghai as a way to show their identities (身份) and wealth. But it quickly became popular among all women as daily clothes. During the 1920s and 1930s, the cheongsam had changes and became fitter and better designed with fashionable elements (元素). Nowadays, designers are creating new styles to follow modern fashion.
The cheongsam is not just a symbol of fashion, but also of Chinese culture and history. Today, the cheongsam is often worn for special situations such as ceremonies (典礼), celebrations and cultural events in China. It brings out that Chinese people can always keep up with changing fashion over the years. The cheongsam has stood the test of time. It will continue to catch people's eye and give ideas to people in the future.
任务一:请在文中找到与下列汉语意思匹配的单词或短语
1. ……的象征:
2. 用……制成:
3. 特殊场合:
4. 跟上:
任务二:请阅读短文,思考并回答以下问题。
1. When and where did the cheongsam first appear?

2. Why did rich women in Shanghai wear the cheongsam at first?

3. What do you like most about the cheongsam? Please give a simple reason.

任务一：
1. a symbol of
2. is made of
3. special situations
4. keep up with
任务二：
1. In the early 20th century in Shanghai.
2. To show their identities and wealth.
3. 略

音乐就像一把神奇的钥匙，能打开记忆的宝盒。音乐不仅陪伴我们成长，更让我们学会表达与感恩。读完与音乐有关的文章后，你对音乐是不是有了更深层次的理解？你最喜爱的歌曲是什么？里面藏着怎样的故事？如果要用一首歌表达你对父母的爱，你会选择怎样的旋律？
What’s your favorite song? Why do you love it?
What musical instrument would you like to learn? Why?
How does music help you when you study or face challenges?
What do you think you can learn from old songs?
If you decide to choose a song to show your love to your parents, which one will you choose?

参考回答：
1. My favorite song is *Twinkle Twinkle Little Star*. My mother sang this song for me every night to make me sleep when I was little. Every time I listen to it, I can feel the soft love from my mom, so I love it a lot.
2. I want to learn to play the guitar. It is not too difficult for me to learn at first, and I can play my favorite songs for my family and friends after I master it.
3. When I do my homework, soft music can help me calm down and stay focused. When I meet difficult problems or get bad grades, energetic music will cheer me up and give me strength to face the challenges.
4. From old songs, I can learn about the life and stories of people many years ago. I can also learn good qualities such as loving our country, being honest and never giving up.
5. I will choose the song *Grateful Heart*. Its gentle and warm melody can fully pass my love and thanks to my parents.

本题为围绕音乐主题的开放性表达类题目，作答没有唯一标准答案，只需贴合八年级英语的词汇语法难度，清晰回应全部5个问题，内容贴合自身真实感受、逻辑通顺即可，以下给出符合要求的参考作答。