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Famous Chinese video influencer Li Ziqi restarted posting online with two new videos on Tuesday afternoon. One newly uploaded video showed how she made a cloakroom (衣帽间), and the other, themed around China’s intangible cultural heritage “lacquerware (漆器),” vividly shows the beauty of Chinese lacquerware. The videos quickly became the top trending topic online. Many netizens have flooded the comment area with messages of support and expressed how much they missed her content under her videos.

Li’s early life was marked by hardship as her parents divorced when she was young, leading her to live with her grandparents. Her grandfather played a significant role in nurturing her passion for cooking since he used to cook in local ceremonies in the village. When she was in fifth grade, her grandfather died and her grandmother began raising her on her own, making life harder. In 2004, she moved to the city to work and enhance the living standard of her family. She worked there for about 7 to 8 years. Due to the sudden health issues of her grandmother, she returned to her hometown.

However, Li always had a thought of improving the living standard of her family. So, she decided to do something new. She made videos of her everyday traditional cooking as well as artistic works. Though it was not a success at first, it sprang to gain pace afterwards. Later, she gained a fan following from all around the world due to her pleasant videos with relaxing background music, featuring poetic portrayals of rural life, traditional cooking techniques, and cultural practices. In 2020, Li set a Guinness World Record for the most subscribers on a Chinese-language YouTube channel, with a total of 11.4 million followers at the time.

Although she hasn’t posted any new content since July 14, 2021, the number of her followers has continued to rise, and fans have been eagerly asking for new videos during her absence.

1.1. What was the public’s reaction to Li Ziqi’s new videos?

A They were confused by the content.

B They expressed their affection and support.

C They showed their disappointment.

D They were indifferent to the new uploads.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段的“Many netizens have flooded the comment area with messages of support and expressed how much they missed her content under her videos.”可知，许多网友在李子柒评论区留言支持，并表达了他们对她的想念。故选B。

2.2. Why did Li Ziqi move to the city in 2004?

A To further her education.

B To escape from her family.

C To make a better living.

D To pursue her passion for cooking.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的“In 2004, she moved to the city to work and enhance the living standard of her family.”2004年，李子柒搬到城市里去工作，为了提高家人的生活水平，即她搬去城里是为了谋求更好的生活。故选C。

3.3. Which of the following phrase can replace the underlined words “sprang to gain pace”?

A Put out.

B Fell away.

C Passed down.

D Took off.

解析：选D。词义猜测题。根据划线部分前文“Though it was not a success at first”虽然一开始她拍的视频并不火；以及后文内容“她拥有了来自世界各地的粉丝，她还创造了中文YouTube频道订阅者最多的吉尼斯世界纪录，当时共有1140万粉丝”，由此可知，后来她拍视频迅速取得了进展，即sprang to gain pace与took off同义。故选D。

4.4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A Li Ziqi’s return to video posting after a long break.

B Li Ziqi’s early life and struggles.

C The impact of Li Ziqi’s videos on Chinese culture.

D Li Ziqi’s journey to becoming a Guinness World Record holder.

解析：选A。主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了传统文化视频创作者李子柒沉淀三载，带着历经时间淬炼的作品正式回归大众视野的相关情况。故选A。