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限时规范练(十四) UNIT 3 DIVERSE CULTURES
(限时30分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2024·广西南宁二中模拟预测)Walking into Lang Jiaziyu's workshop in Beijing,one can see lively dough figurines (面人) and certificates of honor neatly placed on the workbench. However,one can never expect that this thirdgeneration inheritor (继承人) of the nationallevel intangible heritage of dough figurine making is a young man born after 1995.
Lang developed a preference for the art at a young age,starting to learn the craft from his father when he was about four to five years old. Despite repeatedly practicing the same skills,the boy never felt bored. Instead,he gained quite a great deal of pleasure from the craft. Under the influence of his father,Lang developed a sense of responsibility to carry forward the art when he was young.
Lang had previously considered dough figurines to be an oldfashioned craft,having also felt that the raw materials used for the craft formed a limit on his creativity,stirring up doubts as to why he had chosen making dough figurines as a career from the beginning. However,when Lang visited an art exhibition as a university student,he was impressed by how one artisan there had made bread into various shapes,and then dried them to generate cracks on their outer surfaces to present a unique aesthetic (美学的) form.
“Then,I came to realize that instead of complaining about the raw materials,I should pay more attention to improving my skills so that I could turn the ‘disadvantages’ of the dough into something that I could make full use of to make my works more expressive,” Lang said.
The young man has also turned to new media to promote the art of dough modeling. For Lang,making dough figurines is a process of selfexpression,and it gives him great pleasure to just be himself.“This is what I'm good at and attracted to,and I'm delighted to see a trend toward the revitalization (复兴) of traditional Chinese culture nowadays.”
1.What do we know about Lang in Paragraph 1?
A.His dough figurines are highly thought of.
B.He is a dough figurine businessman.
C.He is the first dough figurines maker.
D.He is in his early thirties.
2.How did Lang once feel about dough figurine making?
A.He felt tired of practicing the same skills.
B.He got great pressure from it.
C.He thought it was his father's duty to carry it forward.
D.He never got bored with it.
3.What inspired Lang for more impressive dough works?
A.His responsibility for Chinese culture.
B.Another artisan's bread presentation.
C.His discovery of his own disadvantages.
D.His enthusiasm for making dough figurines.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Just Do It
B.Traditional Chinese Culture
C.The Development of the Dough Figurine Making
D.It Feels Cool to Be a Dough Figurine Artisan
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要介绍了国家级非物质文化遗产北京“面人郎”传承人郎佳子彧对面人制作的挚爱和追求及其传承文化的责任和担当。
1.A [解析]推理判断题。根据第一段第一句可知,郎佳子彧将其所获得的荣誉证书整齐地摆放于工作台上。由此可推知,他制作的面人受到高度赞誉。故选A。
2.D [解析]细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Despite repeatedly practicing the same skills,the boy never felt bored. Instead,he gained quite a great deal of pleasure from the craft.”和第五段中的“For Lang,making dough figurines is a process of selfexpression,and it gives him great pleasure to just be himself.”可知,制作面人为郎佳子彧带来快乐,这是他表达自我的一种方式,他从未感到厌烦。故选D。
3.B [解析]细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知,郎佳子彧上大学时去参观了一次艺术展,对另一位工匠所展示的面包作品印象深刻。再根据第四段可知,后来他就开始研究如何让自己的作品更优秀。由此可知,是另一位工匠的面包作品激发了郎佳子彧去创作更好的作品。故选B。
4.D [解析]标题概括题。综观全文,本文主要介绍了国家级非物质文化遗产——北京“面人郎”第三代传承人郎佳子彧对面人制作的挚爱与追求,制作面人的过程不仅是表达自我的过程,而且带给他极大的乐趣。D项“成为面人制作工匠很酷”能很好地概括全文,适合作文章标题。故选D。
B
(2024·浙江高三联考开学考试)Having spent more than a decade on the dance floor,ROME—Niccolo Filippi,a 23yearold Italian dance performer,recently decided to explore Chinese culture and its traditional dance forms and believes that this experience will not only boost his career,but also broaden his horizons beyond the world of dance.
His interest in diversifying his skills grew after he stumbled upon a short video of traditional Chinesestyled dance on the social media.“I saw it as an art that combines tradition and modernity,which was mostly the reason why I liked it,” says Filippi.
Ever since,he has been closely following Chinese dance performers and watching numerous videos to learn more about the traditional style that he admires.“I prefer the traditional style because of its light movements. It also reflects my personality with elegance,” he adds.
Filippi's chance came when he was invited to perform for a Chinese New Year celebration in the central Italian city of Florence. He has since fully committed himself to the art form,learning several pieces and putting his newfound passion into practice.
“The biggest difference that I found (compared to other disciplines) is the change of mood and emotional expressions among dances,” says Filippi,adding that he needed to shift from the dynamic moves of hiphop to the graceful and fluid movements of Chinese dance. Despite various obstacles,Filippi's efforts have not gone unnoticed. Two of his friends shared videos of his performances on social media,and the response was overwhelming. One video garnered 500,000 views,while the other received 200,000 views.
Filippi believes that learning about different cultures is priceless,and he sees it as a means of personal growth.“I like to think of a person as a book,” he says.“Embracing different traditions and cultures,such as Chinese culture and many others,is like adding new chapters to my book,making it more diverse and wonderful.”
5.What is the main reason why Filippi falls in love with traditional Chinese dance?
A.Its potential to boost his career.
B.Its mix of traditional and modern elements.
C.Its graceful and light movements.
D.Its true reflection of his elegant personality.
6.How does the author illustrate the popularity of Filippi's videos?
A.By listing numbers.
B.By giving an example.
C.By sharing a story.
D.By making a comparison.
7.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Filippi thinks little of learning from other cultures.
B.People prefer to write down their past experiences.
C.Accepting various cultures boosts personal growth.
D.A book with chapters on traditions is more wonderful.
8.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Chinesestyled dance videos go viral on social media.
B.An Italian's dance journey towards specialization starts.
C.Filippi's desire for Chinese culture extends beyond dance.
D.An Italian dancer shows passion for Chinesestyled dance.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了意大利舞蹈演员Niccolo Filippi最近决定探索中国文化及其传统舞蹈形式,并相信这段经历不仅会促进他的事业,还会拓宽他在舞蹈世界之外的视野。
5.B [解析]细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知,Filippi认为中国传统舞蹈是一种融合了传统与现代的艺术,这也是他喜欢它的主要原因。由此可以推测,Filippi爱上中国传统舞蹈的主要原因是它融合了传统和现代元素。故选B。
6.A [解析]推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的最后两句可推知,作者通过列数字说明Filippi的视频受欢迎的程度。故选A。
7.C [解析]推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可知,Filippi认为学习不同的文化是无价的,他认为这是个人成长的一种方式。故可推知,接受不同的文化能促进个人成长。故选C。
8.D [解析]主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要讲述了意大利舞蹈演员Niccolo Filippi最近决定探索中国文化及其传统舞蹈形式,并相信这段经历不仅会促进他的事业,还会拓宽他在舞蹈世界之外的视野。由此可知,D选项“An Italian dancer shows passion for Chinesestyled dance. (一位意大利舞者对中国风格的舞蹈表现出热情。)”能够概括本文主旨。故选D。
Ⅱ.七选五阅读
(2024·四川成都石室中学高三模拟)
A Taste of Chinese Tea Culture
China's traditional teamaking practices have been added to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) items.1.______.
The origins of tea
Tea is believed to have originated in China. Ancient Chinese people first chewed on raw tea leaves for medicinal purposes,then added them to soups or greens,and made tea to drink.
The functions of tea
Ancient books recorded tea's positive health effects,such as curing indigestion and improving brain function.2.______.For example,Myoan Eisai,a Japanese Buddhist priest,praised the value of tea as a medicine in his book.
3.______
Tea has gained widespread popularity since the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty,especially in literary circles,including the famous Chinese poets Bai Juyi,Su Shi,and Lu You who all wrote poems about tea,making the Chinese culture passed down one generation after another.
Teamaking skills
Since ancient times,Chinese people have been planting,picking,making and drinking tea. Traditional tea processing techniques are mainly found in four major regions for tea production in China. Associated social practices,however,are spread throughout the country and shared by multiple ethnic groups 4.______.
Tea's role in building cultural bridges
5.______,dating back to the old days when it was important produce on the ancient Silk Road and the ancient Tea Horse Road.
A.Cultural value of tea
B.Famous tea lovers in history
C.Let's have a taste of Chinese tea culture
D.In 2020 China ranked first in the world for tea leaves productions
E.Besides reprocessed teas,there are over 2,000 tea varieties in China
F.Chinese tea's medical purposes are also recognized in other countries
G.Tea has long been bridging the friendship between China and the world
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章从茶的起源、茶的功效、制茶工艺以及茶作为文化沟通交流的纽带等方面介绍了茶文化。
1.C [解析]结合本文标题和下文小标题可知,本文主要介绍了茶文化的几个方面,空处为下文的总起句。C选项“让我们来品味中国的茶文化”符合语境。故选C。
2.F [解析]根据上文“Ancient books recorded tea's positive health effects,such as curing indigestion and improving brain function. (古籍记载了茶的积极的健康作用,如治疗消化不良和改善大脑功能。)”和下文“For example ...praised the value of tea as a medicine in his book.”可知,本段讲述茶在医疗方面的功效。F选项“中国茶的医疗用途在其他国家也得到认可”符合语境,选项中的in other countries与上文的a Japanese Buddhist priest呼应。故选F。
3.A [解析]根据本段内容可知,本段讲述了历史上唐、宋时期茶的普及和流行,特别提到了茶出现在白居易、苏轼和陆游等诗人的文学作品中,证明了茶对文学的影响。故A选项“茶的文化价值”适合作本段小标题。故选A。
4.E [解析]根据本段小标题“Teamaking skills (制茶技术)”和设空处上文“Associated social practices,however,are spread throughout the country and shared by multiple ethnic groups. (然而,相关的社会习俗遍布全国,并为多个民族共享。)”可知,空处填入的内容应与标题保持一致,承接上文,继续说明与茶有关的习俗传到全国后的结果。E选项“加上再加工茶,中国有2 000多种茶叶品种”符合语境。故选E。
5.G [解析]根据小标题“Tea's role in building cultural bridges (茶在构建文化桥梁中的作用)”可知,本段讲述了茶在促进文化交流中的作用。G选项“长期以来,茶一直是中国与世界友谊的桥梁”符合语境。故选G。
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2024·重庆高三统考)Wandering sounds,irregular rhythms and a carrier of gentle emotions. This is the musical language of guqin,a sevenstring instrument born in ancient China.
The earliest piece of guqin in China,unearthed in Hubei Province,1.__________ (date) back to the Zhou Dynasty. The body of a guqin is made of wood and the strings of silk. Unlike its 2.__________ (seeming) simple appearance,making a guqin is extremely demanding. 3.__________ outstanding piece can take from two to five decades to craft. The tone of a guqin is quiet,distant,pleasant and 4.__________ (charm).
The guqin has been embraced by musicians for centuries,the most popular one 5.__________ (be) Yu Boya in the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period. As he played his guqin in mountains,a woodcutter 6.__________ (name) Zhong Ziqi passed by. No sooner had he heard the music 7.__________ he understood it. This deep understanding formed a strong bond 8.__________ them. This is the famous tale behind the masterpiece,Flowing Water,High Mountains,9.__________ has been passed down through generations. It is also considered as the most marvelous 10.__________ (compose) in Chinese guqin music.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国古代乐器古琴以及关于古琴的古代文化知识。
1.dates [解析]考查动词的时态和主谓一致。设空处为句子的谓语,句子表述客观事实,故使用一般现在时。主语是The earliest piece of guqin,所以谓语动词应该用第三人称单数形式。故填dates。
2.seemingly [解析]考查副词。设空处使用副词作状语,修饰形容词simple,意为“似乎,看起来”。故填seemingly。
3.An [解析]考查冠词。句意:一首杰出的作品可能需要20到50年的时间才能完成。分析句子可知,句中piece为可数名词单数形式,设空处使用不定冠词表示数量。此处outstanding以元音音素开头,故用an。同时该空置于句首,首字母大写。故填An。
4.charming [解析]考查形容词。设空处使用charm的形容词charming作表语,意为“迷人的”。故填charming。
5.being [解析]考查非谓语动词。句中has been embraced为谓语,设空处作非谓语。此处构成独立主格结构,the most popular one和be为主动关系,故使用be的现在分词形式。故填being。
6.named [解析]考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知,句中已有谓语passed by,空处作非谓语。主语a woodcutter与name之间为被动关系,故填named。
7.than [解析]考查固定结构。“no sooner ...than ...”为固定句型,意为“一……就……”。故填than。
8.between [解析]考查介词。句意:这种深刻的理解在他们之间形成了牢固的纽带。句中表示“在两者之间”,用between,构成介词短语。故填between。
9.which [解析]考查定语从句的关系词。空处引导的是非限制性定语从句,关系词在从句中作主语,指代前文的the masterpiece,指物,用which。故填which。
10.composition [解析]考查名词。设空处使用名词composition作宾语,意为“作品”。故填composition。
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