Xiamen, a modern and international city in East China’s Fujian province, has attracted many foreigners to start businesses, work and live in the area. Some of them are even lucky enough to find their partners and settle down in the attractive city near a coast.

With Chinese New Year just around the corner, most expats(外籍人士) have decided to stay in Xiamen to spend the holiday. Jan Laegaard Broni, Danish, 58 years old, vice-president of Meyra Netti Group and general manager of Alu Rehab(Xiamen) Co, is one of the expats.

“This piece of lacquer thread sculpture(漆线雕) including a dragon and a phoenix is a present for employees who have served in my company for 10 years and over,” said Broni. He explained that compared with money rewards, the special local handicraft(手工艺品) is more meaningful and can be kept forever.

There are more Chinese handicrafts in Broni’s living room such as a dragon-shaped ornament(饰物), a Chinese vase, and Chinese tea cups. Broni’s wife, Dai Dongxue, said that her husband loves Chinese culture very much. “I’m enchanted with Chinese culture, especially those customs during Spring Festival, such as making dumplings with family members,” Broni said, adding that they still follow the tradition of hiding coins in the dumplings. They will also invite their foreign friends to have dinner during the festival.

Broni got a permanent residence permit(永久居留许可) in 2020. In his view, Xiamen has a boundless sea and green lands, which makes him relax and feel at home.

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1.Where is Xiamen probably located?

A Among mountains.

B Across a river.

C Near the sea.

D In the forests.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第一段的“settle down in the attractive city near a coast”可知厦门在海岸附近，即在海边。故选C。

2.Where will Broni spend the holiday of Spring Festival?

A In Denmark.

B In Xiamen.

C In Beijing.

D Not mentioned.

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。根据第二段中第一句可知，很多外籍人士决定留在厦门过春节，第二段最后一句中说Broni也是这些外籍人士中的一员，即他也要留在厦门过年。故选B。

3.Which of the following does Broni prefer according to the passage?

A Xiamen’s dishes.

B Xiamen’s customs.

C The cash rewards.

D Xiamen’s handicrafts.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第三段的“He explained that compared with money rewards, the characteristic local handicraft(手工艺品) is more meaningful and can be kept forever.”可知，布朗尼认为与现金奖励相比，当地特色手工艺品更有意义。故选D。

4.Which is the closest to the underlined part “enchanted with” in meaning?

A crazy about

B strict with

C used to

D proud of

解析：选A。A 词义猜测题。根据划线词所在句上文的“Broni’s wife, Dai Dongxue, said that her husband loves Chinese culture.”可知，布朗尼的妻子说她的丈夫非常喜欢中国文化，由此推断enchanted意为“着迷的，疯狂的”，与crazy同义。故选A。

5.What does Broni think of living in Xiamen according to the passage?

A It’s interesting.

B It’s convenient.

C It’s difficult.

D It’s satisfying.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“In his view, Xiamen has a boundless sea and green lands, which makes him relax and feel at home”可知，厦门有一望无际的大海和绿色的土地，这让他感到放松和宾至如归，由此推断他对于生活在厦门感到满意。故选D。