话题09 社会热词（三牛精神 九零后）-2021年中考英语临考阅读理解热点话题押题（全国通用）

2021中考英语提分冲刺天天练-阅读理解Day 9 姓名：__________ 班别：__________ 用时：______/mins 正确率：____/5 ____/5 【话题：社会热词（三牛精神 九零后）】 【1】 The “three ox spirit”（三牛精神）first appeared in President Xi Jinping’s speech at a New Year’s gathering last December. The ox is a symbol of diligence (勤劳), progress and strength. On Feb 18, the first working day of the new year, Hua Chunying, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, explained it on the social media to encourage people with the “three ox spirit”—the serving-the-people ox, the pioneering ox, the persisting ox. Centuries ago, most people earned their living through farming. The ox was used to help in the field and carry heavy goods. The ox has played an important place in Chinese culture. Ancient Chinese poets and writers often described the ox in literature. In the Classic of Poetry, the oldest collection of Chinese poetry, the animal was mentioned in nine out of the 305 pieces. Oxen seldom bully (欺负) the weak or fear the strong. They work hard and make sacrifices (牺牲). A poem by Lu Xun (1881－1936) — “Fierce-browed, I coolly defy a thousand pointing fingers; Head bowed, like a willing ox I serve the children (横眉冷对千夫指，俯首甘为孺子牛)” fully expresses the poet’s love to our country and the people. So naturally, those who were born in the Year of the Ox are often expected to be hardworking and dependable. “They never want to be the center of attention or look for praise,” the website China Highlights noted. 1．When was the “three ox spirit” first appeared? A．2018. B．2019. C．2020. D．2021. 2．What is not in the “ three ox spirit” ? A．The progressing ox. B．The serving-the-people ox. C．The pioneering ox. D．The persisting ox. 3．Which of the following is right? A．The ox was used to help carry light goods. B．Ancient Chinese poets and writers seldom described the ox. C．The Classic of Poetry is the oldest collection of Chinese poetry. D．Nine percent of the 305 pieces in the Classic of Poetry mentioned the ox. 4．Why did Lu Xun choose the ox to use in his poem? A．Because