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1、ChinaA Reading AZ Level Q Leveled BookWord Count:948Visit www.readinga- for thousands of books and materials.Written by Judy Brauswww.readinga-LEVELED BOOK QChinaLevel Q Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Judy BrausAll rights reserved.www.readinga-Photo Credits:Front cover,title page,pages 3,6(all),

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3、EL QN3030Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRAWritten by Judy Brauswww.readinga-China Level Q 34Table of ContentsChina:An Amazing Country!.4Wild China.8Celebrating China:From Dragons to Food.10China:Past,Present,and Future .14Glossary .19Index .20China:An Amazing Country!If you were to travel west to t

4、he edge of the Pacific Ocean,youd come to Asia.Asia is the largest continent on the planet,with more land and people than anywhere else in the world.Asia is also home to one of the biggest,most diverse countries in the worldChina.ChinaSouth China SeaChinas cities are crowded with people.MongoliaRuss

5、iaIndiaKazakhstanMyanmarChina Level Q 34Table of ContentsChina:An Amazing Country!.4Wild China.8Celebrating China:From Dragons to Food.10China:Past,Present,and Future .14Glossary .19Index .20China:An Amazing Country!If you were to travel west to the edge of the Pacific Ocean,youd come to Asia.Asia i

6、s the largest continent on the planet,with more land and people than anywhere else in the world.Asia is also home to one of the biggest,most diverse countries in the worldChina.ChinaSouth China SeaChinas cities are crowded with people.MongoliaRussiaIndiaKazakhstanMyanmarChina Level Q 56China has an

7、incredible mix of people,landscapes,and wildlife.It is the third largest country in the world(only Russia and Canada are bigger).And it has the largest population in the world.In fact,one out of every five people in the world live in Chinathats more than 1.3 billion people!China is also a country al

8、ive with art,music,dance,food,and celebrations.And its known for amazing cultural sitesfrom temples and palaces to statues,canals,and the longest hand-built wall in the world.The Chinese also have a long,rich history of learning and inventing.They were the first people to make and use paper,ink,writ

9、ing,silk cloth,printing,kites,porcelain,gunpowder,the compass,and much passkiteporcelain potabacus(ancient Chinesecalculator)Gobi Desertrice paddyYangtze RiverDo You Know?China has more than 1,500 riversincluding some of the biggest rivers in the world.The longest river in China is the Yangtze(yank-

10、SEE),which is the third longest river in the world.(Only the Amazon River in South America and the Nile River in Africa are longer!)China Level Q 56China has an incredible mix of people,landscapes,and wildlife.It is the third largest country in the world(only Russia and Canada are bigger).And it has

11、 the largest population in the world.In fact,one out of every five people in the world live in Chinathats more than 1.3 billion people!China is also a country alive with art,music,dance,food,and celebrations.And its known for amazing cultural sitesfrom temples and palaces to statues,canals,and the l

12、ongest hand-built wall in the world.The Chinese also have a long,rich history of learning and inventing.They were the first people to make and use paper,ink,writing,silk cloth,printing,kites,porcelain,gunpowder,the compass,and much passkiteporcelain potabacus(ancient Chinesecalculator)Gobi Desertric

13、e paddyYangtze RiverDo You Know?China has more than 1,500 riversincluding some of the biggest rivers in the world.The longest river in China is the Yangtze(yank-SEE),which is the third longest river in the world.(Only the Amazon River in South America and the Nile River in Africa are longer!)China L

14、evel Q 78Wild ChinaOne thing that makes China special is that it has many different kinds of natural places.There are rugged mountain peaks,rocky deserts,tropical forests,and lush valleys.And because China is such a big country with so many different habitats,it has many different kinds of living th

15、ings.There are giant pandas in the bamboo forests of central China.There are tigers and monkeys in the tropical forests in the south.And there are all kinds of animals and plants that live in and near Chinas many rivers and streamsincluding the giant salamander.On the Li RiverThe Great Wall of China

16、More than 2,000 years ago,the first emperor of China,Qin Shi Huangdi(Chin Shih Hwong-DEE),started building the Great Wall.It was designed to keep hostile tribes from invading China.The Great Wall,which was mostly built by slaves,is the longest wall in the world.Its also the largest structure ever bu

17、ilt by hand.It is more than 6,437 kilometers (4,000 miles)long.It was built wide enough so as many as 10 soldiers could march side by side when they patrolled the countryside.Although parts of the Great Wall are crumbling,you can still see many of the more than 20,000 watchtowers that served as look

18、out points thousands of years ago.The Great Wall crosses northern China between the east coast and North Central China.China Level Q 78Wild ChinaOne thing that makes China special is that it has many different kinds of natural places.There are rugged mountain peaks,rocky deserts,tropical forests,and

19、 lush valleys.And because China is such a big country with so many different habitats,it has many different kinds of living things.There are giant pandas in the bamboo forests of central China.There are tigers and monkeys in the tropical forests in the south.And there are all kinds of animals and pl

20、ants that live in and near Chinas many rivers and streamsincluding the giant salamander.On the Li RiverThe Great Wall of ChinaMore than 2,000 years ago,the first emperor of China,Qin Shi Huangdi(Chin Shih Hwong-DEE),started building the Great Wall.It was designed to keep hostile tribes from invading

21、 China.The Great Wall,which was mostly built by slaves,is the longest wall in the world.Its also the largest structure ever built by hand.It is more than 6,437 kilometers (4,000 miles)long.It was built wide enough so as many as 10 soldiers could march side by side when they patrolled the countryside

22、.Although parts of the Great Wall are crumbling,you can still see many of the more than 20,000 watchtowers that served as lookout points thousands of years ago.The Great Wall crosses northern China between the east coast and North Central China.China Level Q 910Unfortunately,Chinas population has gr

23、own so quickly that many plants and animals are losing their habitats.For example,scientists say there are fewer than 1,600 pandas left in the wild.The bamboo forests where pandas live are being cut down for farming and houses.Celebrating China:From Dragons to FoodIn addition to many natural treasur

24、es,China has a rich culture filled with special celebrations,art,music,dance,sports,and food.If you visit China,one of the first artistic things you might notice is the writing.The official language of China is Mandarin,which uses more than 6,000 characters instead of the 26-letter alphabet used in

25、the English language.Each character stands for a word or a part of a word.Scientists attempt to breed pandas in captivity to preserve the species.Chinese CharactersHere are the Mandarin characters for:fire mountain forest womanGiant PandaThe Chinese people are so proud of the giant panda that these

26、animals have become a symbol of their country.Giant pandas live in the steep bamboo forests of China,feeding almost nonstop on these tall,quick-growing grasses.Many pandas will spend more than 16 hours a day chewing bamboo,eating about 10,000 pounds in a year.China Level Q 910Unfortunately,Chinas po

27、pulation has grown so quickly that many plants and animals are losing their habitats.For example,scientists say there are fewer than 1,600 pandas left in the wild.The bamboo forests where pandas live are being cut down for farming and houses.Celebrating China:From Dragons to FoodIn addition to many

28、natural treasures,China has a rich culture filled with special celebrations,art,music,dance,sports,and food.If you visit China,one of the first artistic things you might notice is the writing.The official language of China is Mandarin,which uses more than 6,000 characters instead of the 26-letter al

29、phabet used in the English language.Each character stands for a word or a part of a word.Scientists attempt to breed pandas in captivity to preserve the species.Chinese CharactersHere are the Mandarin characters for:fire mountain forest womanGiant PandaThe Chinese people are so proud of the giant pa

30、nda that these animals have become a symbol of their country.Giant pandas live in the steep bamboo forests of China,feeding almost nonstop on these tall,quick-growing grasses.Many pandas will spend more than 16 hours a day chewing bamboo,eating about 10,000 pounds in a year.Each Chinese year is name

31、d after one of 12 animals.It repeats every 12 years.Look at the calendar to find the animal name for the year you were born.199620082020199520072019199420062018199320052017199220042016199120032015199020022014200120132025200020122024199920112023199820102022199720092021HORSESHEEPMONKEYROOSTERSNAKEDRAG

32、ONRABBITTIGEROXRATBOARDOGChina Level Q 1112If you visit in late January or early February,you might be lucky enough to take part in the celebration of the New Year.This is one of Chinas most important festivals and is celebrated throughout the country.To celebrate the New Year,people take part in co

33、lorful parades,wearing bright costumes and often dressing up as dragons.The dragon is a sign of good luck in China.Fireworks are also a big part of the festivities.Sports are also important to the Chinese.Youll probably see a lot of people playing table tennis(Ping-Pong).The Chinese are some of the

34、best table tennis players in the world!Youll also see a lot of bike riders,since most people get around by bike.Food and Chinese culture go hand in hand.If youve eaten in a Chinese restaurant,then you know that there are many flavors and spices that make Chinese food special.Different regions of Chi

35、na are known for different kinds of food.For example,food from southwestern China is very spicy and often uses chili pepper oil.You might also notice that the Chinese only use two utensils:chopsticks and a soup spoon.LunarCalendarYear of the.Many people ride bikes to get around Chinas congested citi

36、es.Each Chinese year is named after one of 12 animals.It repeats every 12 years.Look at the calendar to find the animal name for the year you were born.199620082020199520072019199420062018199320052017199220042016199120032015199020022014200120132025200020122024199920112023199820102022199720092021HORS

37、ESHEEPMONKEYROOSTERSNAKEDRAGONRABBITTIGEROXRATBOARDOGChina Level Q 1112If you visit in late January or early February,you might be lucky enough to take part in the celebration of the New Year.This is one of Chinas most important festivals and is celebrated throughout the country.To celebrate the New

38、 Year,people take part in colorful parades,wearing bright costumes and often dressing up as dragons.The dragon is a sign of good luck in China.Fireworks are also a big part of the festivities.Sports are also important to the Chinese.Youll probably see a lot of people playing table tennis(Ping-Pong).

39、The Chinese are some of the best table tennis players in the world!Youll also see a lot of bike riders,since most people get around by bike.Food and Chinese culture go hand in hand.If youve eaten in a Chinese restaurant,then you know that there are many flavors and spices that make Chinese food spec

40、ial.Different regions of China are known for different kinds of food.For example,food from southwestern China is very spicy and often uses chili pepper oil.You might also notice that the Chinese only use two utensils:chopsticks and a soup spoon.LunarCalendarYear of the.Many people ride bikes to get

41、around Chinas congested cities.China Level Q 1314China:Past,Present,and FutureChina has a long and rich history,which has helped shape the country today.Most historians think the country was settled more than 5,500 years agomaking China one of the earliest civilizations in the world that is still th

42、riving today.The capital of China is Beijing(BAY-jing).It is a city of almost 14 million people.Beijing is the center of government.It is also known for its many tourist sites,like Tiananmen(TEE-AHN-un-men)Square,also named the Gate of Heavenly Peacea large square in the citys center that is used fo

43、r special events.The Chinese eat a lot of rice.Rice is grown in flooded fields called paddies.In many parts of China,rice is served with all meals and is an important part of the Chinese diet.Youll also see people eating noodles,soups,fish,soybeans,and other foods.Do You Know?The Chinese eat three t

44、imes more fish than Americans.In fact,the average person in China eats more than 20 kilograms(45 lbs)of seafood each year.Tiananmen Square,also called Gate of Heavenly PeaceA fish marketChina Level Q 1314China:Past,Present,and FutureChina has a long and rich history,which has helped shape the countr

45、y today.Most historians think the country was settled more than 5,500 years agomaking China one of the earliest civilizations in the world that is still thriving today.The capital of China is Beijing(BAY-jing).It is a city of almost 14 million people.Beijing is the center of government.It is also kn

46、own for its many tourist sites,like Tiananmen(TEE-AHN-un-men)Square,also named the Gate of Heavenly Peacea large square in the citys center that is used for special events.The Chinese eat a lot of rice.Rice is grown in flooded fields called paddies.In many parts of China,rice is served with all meal

47、s and is an important part of the Chinese diet.Youll also see people eating noodles,soups,fish,soybeans,and other foods.Do You Know?The Chinese eat three times more fish than Americans.In fact,the average person in China eats more than 20 kilograms(45 lbs)of seafood each year.Tiananmen Square,also c

48、alled Gate of Heavenly PeaceA fish marketChina Level Q 1516Today,China has the second largest economy in the world.It is a leader in making and selling many products to other countriesfrom toys to televisions and textiles,such as silk.It also has a huge tourist industry and hosted the 2008 Olympics

49、in Beijing.China also has many other thriving cities.Shanghai(shang-HI)is the largest city in China and one of the biggest ports in the world.And Hong Kong,in the southern part of China,is a major business center known for its many shops and markets.Even though many of Chinas more than a billion peo

50、ple live in cities,most people still live in rural towns and villages.Many of them farm or herd sheep and goats in the grasslands.Land of the Silk MothMost of the worlds silk is produced in China.Silk comes from the caterpillar of a silk moththe only domesticated insect in the world.The caterpillar