Unit 3 Festivals and Customs 单元话题阅读理解练习-2024-2025学年高一英语必修第二册单元重难点易错题精练（译林版2020）

Unit 3 Festivals and Customs 单元话题阅读理解练习 （24-25高一上·江苏扬州·期中）Four Popular Festivals in Liuzhou If you are a party animal in Liuzhou, join us to explore some of the popular festivals in this area. Temple Fair Day It is believed to be the oldest and the largest temple fair day celebrated in Fengshan, Liuzhou. It is an event known to easily attract more than 30,000 people to take part in the parades(游行). It is a day for enjoying temple wishes, dancing to non-stop ethnic(民族的) songs, and tasting lots of local dishes. Time: February Price: Free March 3rd Festival This is an annual event that takes place every March in Sanjiang county. The festival features a lot of ethnic minority homemade food. You can also expect to enjoy live ethnic music and dances performed by famous local dancers. Time: March 3rd Price: 3 RMB Liuzhou Marathon Festival This event started more than 10 years ago. Currently, it is an attractive weekend that sees attendance go way past 12,000 people. During the festival, participants take part in exciting activities, with the major ones like funny marathon, and food sales. Time: April Price: 12 RMB Dragon Boat Show Longtan park is usually the place of Dragon Boat Show — a festival for boating lovers that occurs in May. It is the largest dragon boat show in Liuzhou. A great deal of people will be there at that time. Welcome to join the show. Time: May Price: 5 RMB 1．What is special about Temple Fair Day? A．It is for boating lovers. B．It lasts two months. C．It’s free of charge. D．It started 10 years ago. 2．What can tourists do at March 3rd Festival? A．Buy some books. B．Taste homemade food. C．Watch boat shows. D．Join a parade. 3．Which of the following festivals takes place in April? A．Liuzhou Marathon Festival. B．March 3rd Festival. C．Dragon Boat Show. D．Temple Fair Day. （24-25高一上·江苏无锡·期中）People in the UK spend their free time in different ways. They usually use it to relax. They spend a lot of their free time at home. The most popular activity is watching TV. People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week. They often record programs so they can watch them later. Reading is also a popular way of spending free time. People in the UK spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines. Many people in the UK have pets. They like playing with their pets in their free time. In summer, gardening is popular. And families often have a“ day out” on the weekend. They often go to a festival or see a show. Young people like to go to clubs, and people of all ages like to go to the cinema. “Do-it-yourself” is popular when it is cold. People often spend their free time repairing houses. Some free time activities are with friends. Asking friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one. Sometimes people and their friends have dinner in a restaurant. On the weekend, people in the UK like to spend their free time doing sports. The popular kinds of sports are soccer, horse racing, swimming, tennis, skating, climbing and hill walking. 1．What is the favorite free time activity of people in the UK? A．Reading. B．Playing with their pets. C．Doing sports. D．Watching TV. 2．What may be popular in winter in the UK? A．Gardening. B．Repairing houses. C．Going to a festival. D．Seeing a show. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．People in the UK often record TV programs. B．People in the UK like to do sports in the morning. C．People of all ages in the UK like to go to clubs in summer. D．People in the UK often have a“day out”with their fiends. 4．What is the most usual activity Englishmen have with their friends? A．Having a drink or meal at home B．Shopping together in the shopping mall C．Going for a trip to foreign countries D．Swimming in the ocean 5．What is the passage mainly about? A．How often do Englishmen do sports B．How Englishmen spend their weekends. C．What Englishmen do in their free time. D．Why Englishmen have a lot of free time. （23-24高一下·江苏常州·期末）Li Dan works as a teacher at East China Jiaotong University in Jiangxi Province. During her spare time, she recreates ancient Chinese delicacies that have been all but lost to history. Li began working on the project in August 2020, and so far the many traditional dishes she has created include more than 60 from Dream of the Red Mansions, one of China’s four greatest classic novels. To recreate the dishes, she has had to refer to books on traditional recipes, agriculture and even traditional Chinese medicine to learn and adopt traditional techniques. “I’ve liked the novel since I was a kid because I was always impressed by the food described in it. Its illustration of the dishes vividly shows the elegance of life in that era, so I have been trying to revive them,” said Li. “I make these delicacies in the hope that more people will read the novel.” Li says that one of the biggest challenges is recreating dishes that require highly seasonal ingredients. If all of her trial dishes fail during the short season, she needs to wait one year to try again. The most difficult dishes she has ever attempted are chicken skin soup with pickled bamboo shoots, and dried eggplant. It took her more than two weeks to finish each of the dishes. “Clothing and buildings can all be well looked after, whereas food can seldom be conserved in museums. For food, modern people have only ancient accounts to refer to,” she said. Food is one of many highlights in traditional Chinese culture. As Chinese culture is increasingly accepted by the younger generations, many online influencers like Li also have posted videos of themselves recreating ancient Chinese food. Professional chefs have also been bringing cuisines recorded in ancient books back to life, carrying forward traditional techniques. Through their efforts, the culture and folk customs behind the plate are also being brought back. 1．Why did Li recreate the dishes from Dream of the Red Mansions? A．To gain more followers online. B．To attract more people to the book. C．To carry forward traditional techniques. D．To make the dish-making process simple. 2．What brings Li challenges when she recreates traditional dishes? A．Her lack of experience in cooking. B．Her busy teaching job at university. C．The high costs of some ingredients. D．The short supply time of some ingredients. 3．What do we know about the dishes recreated by Li? A．They can be kept in museums. B．There are videos about them online. C．Professional chefs speak highly of them. D．They are from China’s four classic novels. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．New life of traditional Chinese dishes B．A hobby turned into a second career C．Media influence on traditional Chinese culture D．Traditional Chinese food shines on the world stage （21-22高一上·江苏南京·阶段练习）Resting her phone on a stand and making the light more suitable, 49-year-old Lyu Min started her livestreaming session — her daily job during the COVID-19 outbreak. Dressed in a qipao, a traditional Chinese dress, Lyu started the livestreaming session from her workshop at 10 in the morning, sharing the art of making Chinese knots with many handicraft (手工艺) lovers. Lyu, an inheritor (继承人) of the art of making Chinese knots, which is listed as an intangible (非物质) cultural heritage, became a livestreaming host. “Though the sales of Chinese knots have dropped a lot, I’m still confident that I can get out of the trouble brought by the outbreak. I can make full use of this period to improve my skills and develop this traditional handicraft online,” she said. Lyu is quite new to the world of livestreaming, having bought all the necessary equipment (设备) after following her friends advice. She practises livestreaming every day and records a large number of educational videos. As face-to-face interaction is still impractical for many, even as the outbreak has been largely brought under control in China, she thinks livestreaming classes can meet more Chinese knot lovers’ needs to learn the handicraft. She has integrated the anti-epidemic spirit into her works, expressing the determination (决心) and confidence of the Chinese people to win against the COVID-19. “I love Wuhan, where I showed my works in 2019. Chinese knots are popular among many local people, and I made lots of friends there,” Lyu said. She designed a special Chinese knot to express her thanks to the medics who were sent to support Wuhan several months ago. She has more than 200 followers right now. There are more and more Chinese knot lovers on her online platform. She is using a length of colored string and determination to keep this traditional art of Chinese knots alive online and help more people understand the culture. 1．The underlined word “livestreaming” in Paragraph 1 is close to “_______”. A．sending out while happening B．equipment for recording videos C．sending out after recording D．equipment for making handicrafts 2．Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．Lyu Min advised her friends to livestream traditional handicraft online. B．Lyu Min’s friends provided the necessary equipment for her to livestream. C．Chinese knots sell very well in Lyu Min’s workshop through the Internet. D．More Chinese knot lovers want to learn the handicraft because of Lyu Min. 3．What does Lyu Min think of the future of Chinese knots? A．Unexpected. B．Hopeful. C．Difficult D．Doubtful. 4．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Having online classes during the outbreak B．Introducing an intangible cultural heritage C．Livestreaming the art of making Chinese knots D．Expressing thanks to the doctors and nurses （24-25高一上·重庆·期中）We consider Black Friday as holy as Christmas or even Easter but it is so much more than that. Did you know that the first recorded Black Friday term was directed towards a financial crisis? Yes, financial crises come and go but the events that unfolded in 1869 were just too much. All of this started on Wall Street when two businessmen. Jay Gould and Jim Fisk bought all the nation’s gold to crash the market for their own personal gains. They wanted to drive the gold’s price to an all-time high and then sell the gold for unrealistic prices. On that Friday in September 1869, the plot was finally unveiled (揭露) and this sent the stock market into a free-fall. Everyone from Wall Street to the farmers became bankrupt (破产). This then became the original Black Friday. Let’s move to the retailers (零售商) now as Black Friday is directly related to the retailers. When the Wall Street crash happened, every retailer had to operate at a loss for an entire year. After Thanksgiving, Holiday shoppers were ready to rain down cash for discounted goods and that is what motivated the retailers to start Black Friday Sales. It is also said that retail companies all over the United States used to record their losses in black and profits in red thus it became Black Friday but this is a bit inaccurate according to history experts. So we have talked about the origin of Black Friday but the term “Black Friday” was first used in the 1950s. It was obviously a Friday and the police complained about huge crowds of people showing up at the shops, it was just too much for them to handle. Police called it a “Black Friday” because no one could have expected it. After that date, this term was used to describe shopping. Retailers were not happy with the term Black Friday at first, it used to give them negative feelings. These retailers had some meetings and wanted it to be called “Big Friday” but those efforts failed. In the end, the term Black Friday was retained. 1．What is the original meaning of Black Friday? A．An event of great economic loss. B．A sharp decline of the gold price. C．A celebration of Christmas or Easter. D．A special day in memory of two businessmen. 2．What can we infer from paragraph 3? A．Customers would spend more money to buy the goods. B．Retailers started Black Friday Sales to make up for sales losses. C．History experts agreed with the definition from retail companies. D．When the Wall Street crash happened, everyone had heavy losses. 3．Why does the author mention the police? A．To describe the shops crowed with people. B．To inform us of the exact date of “Black Friday”. C．To explain the reason why the police didn’t like it. D．To show how the term “Black Friday” came into being. 4．What was the retailers’ attitude towards the term “Black Friday”? A．Excited. B．Critical. C．Appreciative. D．Indifferent. （24-25高一上·海南省直辖县级单位·期中）Yang Hongwei, 56, was born into a kite-making family in Weifang. When she was young, she often saw kites with bright colors and different shapes in her grandfather’s workshop. “Every time I see these beautiful kites, my bad feelings go away,” said Yang. Yang learned to make kites from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the skill for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992. “Many places around the world have a tradition of flying kites,” Yang said. “But I think the cultural idea behind our kites is special.” On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common pictures like butterflies and birds, but also some prints telling Chinese myths, legends and history. For example, she once made a kite with a phoenix (凤凰). On each side of the phoenix were 50 images (形象) of famous women from Chinese history. Each woman was different in look, clothes and makeup. “It took me a lot of time,” Yang said, “but when I explain the stories of the kites to foreigners, I feel a great sense of achievement.” In her free time, Yang travels to countries such as Germany, Australia, the United States and New Zealand. She tells the stories of Chinese kites and the traditional ways they are made. “It is an important job of mine.” She said. 1．Yang Hongwei started her own shop at the age of ________. A．16 B．26 C．56 D．36 2．The example of Yang’s kite with a phoenix is given to show ________. A．how she makes kites B．why she likes kites C．what’s in her kites D．when she flies kites 3．From the passage we can know Yang Hongwei is ________. A．Creative B．Humorous C．Honest D．negative 4．Yang’s important job refers to ________. A．making many kites B．traveling abroad C．selling more kites D．spreading Chinese culture （24-25高一上·黑龙江鸡西·期中）Made-in-China products have made their mark during the Paris Olympics. According to the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee, 80 percent of the Phryges, the mascots (吉祥物) of the Games, are produced in China. Chinese producers are also controlling the market for sports products such as cheering sticks and fan scarves. The top quality of made-in-China products received an unexpected praise from a Western reporter covering the Games. The reporter, who still uses a backpack for reporters from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, thought highly of the product. His comments have led to great sales for the Chinese related products. The Summer Olympics also saw fresh moves by several Chinese brands (品牌) to offer the world a taste of the rich Chinese culture. Last month, HEYTEA, a leading brand of Chinese new-style tea, made its Paris first appearance with a pop-up store designed as a traditional tea house. The store worked mainly to make Chinese tea culture known through creative tea drinks. China's fashionable toy maker Pop Mart opened a store by the famous Louvre Museum to share art and fun. “The Olympics is a good chance to show ourselves to the world.” said Gu Yujia, vice president of HEYTEA．“The sales are good and the buyers really like us.” Chinese local governments are also strengthening their city-branding efforts this year, which marks the 60th year of the building of diplomatic (外交的) relations between China and France, as well as the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. Guizhou, a beautiful province in southwest China that gained much attention in the sports world with exciting football games played by villagers, held an eye-catching photo exhibition at some subway stations in Paris. “Walking in Paris, one can run into China countless times,” the country's tourism office in Paris said. 1．Why is the Western reporter mentioned in paragraph 2? A．To explain he dislikes wasting things. B．To present his love for China is deep. C．To describe he is expert at reporting. D．To show made-in-China products are great. 2．What is the main purpose of the HEYTEA store? A．To share art and fun. B．To spread Chinese culture. C．To earn more money. D．To experience the Olympics. 3．What can be learnt from the passage? A．People in Paris expect to visit China. B．People in Paris are interested in sports. C．Things about China are almost everywhere in Paris. D．Tourism builds a bridge between China and France. 4．What is the suitable title for the text? A．Chinese Products Shining At Paris Olympics B．Chinese Exhibition Held At Paris Olympics C．Chinese Brands Popular Across the World D．China Becoming Increasingly Powerful （24-25高三上·福建福州·期中）Look to many of history’s cultural symbols, and there you’ll find an ancestor of Frost, the snowman in the movie Frozen. It appeared on some of the first postcards, starred in some of the earliest silent movies, and was the subject of a couple of the earliest photos, dating all the way back to the 1800s. I discovered even more about one of humanity’s earliest forms of folk art during several years of research around the world. For example, snowmen were a phenomenon in the Middle Ages, built with great skill and thought. At a time of limited means of expression, snow was like free art supplies dropped from the sky. It was a popular activity for couples to leisurely walk through town to view the temporary works of chilly art. Some were created by famous artists, including a19-year-old Michelangelo, who in 1494 was appointed by the ruler of Florence to build a snowman in his mansion’s courtyard. The Miracle of 1511 took place during six freezing weeks called the Winter of Death. The city of Brussels was covered in snowmen — an impressive scene that told stories on every street corner. Snowmen were a reflection of people’s imagination. For the people of Brussels, this was a defining moment of artistic freedom, at least until spring arrived, by which time they were dealing with damaging floods. If you fear the heyday of the snowman has passed, don’t worry: I’ve learned that some explosive snowman history is still being made today. Every year since 1818, the people of Zurich celebrate the beginning of spring by blowing up a snowman. On the third Monday of April, the holiday is kicked off when a cotton snowman called the Boogg is stuffed with explosive and paraded through town. The parade ends with the Boogg being placed on firewood. After the bells of the Church of St. Peter have rung six times, representing the passing of winter, the firewood is lit. When the snowman explodes, winter is considered officially over-the quicker it is burnt down, the longer summer is said to be. 1．What can best describe the snowmen building in the Middle Ages? A．Competitive display of artistic skills. B．Constant inspiration for film industry. C．Social interaction among notable figures. D．Artistic expression from available resources. 2．“The heyday of the snowman” in Para.4 refers to the time when snowmen ______. A．enjoyed great popularity B．were politically criticized C．caused damaging floods D．were artistically neglected 3．What does the blowing up of the Boogg in Zurich symbolize? A．The decoration for holiday. B．The shift from winter to spring. C．The authority of the Church. D．The start of the celebration. 4．What can be inferred from the text about snowmen? A．They’ve lost their value over time. B．They are mainly used for winter sports. C．They have enduring cultural significance. D．They’ve gained renewed attention recently. （24-25高一上·重庆·期中）Zhai Yuliang becomes extra busy whenever the holidays are around the corner. The Beijinger, in his 60s, has just finished a pair of palace lanterns for a courtyard home in the capital. “The owner wants every part of them to be done in the old-fashioned way, so that they will fit perfectly with the grand style of their historical house,” says Zhai, who has practiced the craft for more than four decades. One of the most popular styles, which is also Zhai’s favorite, is the double-layered octagonal (八角形的) palace lantern. It’s full of Chinese elements, and features dragon heads and many other specific patterns. However, he stresses the essential elements to be classified as palace lanterns — hand-painted scenes and Chinese knots (中国结) as decoration. Most importantly, they must be created using the specific techniques, which require over 100 steps. To make a palace lantern, a single craftsman has to do everything from the woodwork to the painting. “It takes months to make a palace lantern,” Zhai says. “It requires the skills of a woodworker, the knowledge of a mechanic, an appreciation of classical architecture, poetry, painting and an additional talent for mortise-and-tenon joints (榫卯) by hand before they can create the right carvings and layer combinations. Zhai has received many invitations from communities and institutes to show the charm of palace lanterns. He particularly enjoys hosting workshops where he teaches people to make lanterns themselves. He is enchanted to see the smiles of children and the expressions of adults when they complete their works under his guidance. He believes his lifelong devotion to this craft has been worthwhile. His lanterns can be seen in such locations as the Tian’anmen Square and many overseas sites that promote friendship with China. “Wherever you are, when you see a palace lantern, you know there’s a connection to China,” Zhai says. 1．What is a must for a palace lantern? A．A dragon head in grand style. B．Application of over 100 techniques. C．Hand-painted scenes and Chinese knots. D．A double-layered octagonal pattern. 2．Which of the following-best describes the process of makıng a palace lantern? A．Boring. B．Efficient. C．Creative. D．Demanding. 3．The underlined word “enchanted” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ________ . A．Surprised. B．Confused. C．Delighted. D．Stressed. 4．Which statement about palace lanterns may Zhai Yuliang agree with? A．They bring him fame and fortune. B．They act as a cultural link to China. C．They’ re well preserved in overseas locations. D．They connect him with many other craftsmen. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 3 Festivals and Customs 单元话题阅读理解练习 （24-25高一上·江苏扬州·期中）Four Popular Festivals in Liuzhou If you are a party animal in Liuzhou, join us to explore some of the popular festivals in this area. Temple Fair Day It is believed to be the oldest and the largest temple fair day celebrated in Fengshan, Liuzhou. It is an event known to easily attract more than 30,000 people to take part in the parades(游行). It is a day for enjoying temple wishes, dancing to non-stop ethnic(民族的) songs, and tasting lots of local dishes. Time: February Price: Free March 3rd Festival This is an annual event that takes place every March in Sanjiang county. The festival features a lot of ethnic minority homemade food. You can also expect to enjoy live ethnic music and dances performed by famous local dancers. Time: March 3rd Price: 3 RMB Liuzhou Marathon Festival This event started more than 10 years ago. Currently, it is an attractive weekend that sees attendance go way past 12,000 people. During the festival, participants take part in exciting activities, with the major ones like funny marathon, and food sales. Time: April Price: 12 RMB Dragon Boat Show Longtan park is usually the place of Dragon Boat Show — a festival for boating lovers that occurs in May. It is the largest dragon boat show in Liuzhou. A great deal of people will be there at that time. Welcome to join the show. Time: May Price: 5 RMB 1．What is special about Temple Fair Day? A．It is for boating lovers. B．It lasts two months. C．It’s free of charge. D．It started 10 years ago. 2．What can tourists do at March 3rd Festival? A．Buy some books. B．Taste homemade food. C．Watch boat shows. D．Join a parade. 3．Which of the following festivals takes place in April? A．Liuzhou Marathon Festival. B．March 3rd Festival. C．Dragon Boat Show. D．Temple Fair Day. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 【导语】本文为一篇应用文，介绍了柳州四大流行节日。 1．细节理解题。根据Temple Fair Day中关键信息“Price: Free(价格：免费)”可知，庙会日可以免费参加。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据March 3rd Festival中关键句“The festival features a lot of ethnic minority homemade food.(这个节日有许多少数民族的自制食物)”可知，在3月3节那天，游客可以品尝家庭自制食物。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据Liuzhou Marathon Festival中关键信息“Time: April(时间：四月)”可知，柳州马拉松节在4月举办。故选A。 （24-25高一上·江苏无锡·期中）People in the UK spend their free time in different ways. They usually use it to relax. They spend a lot of their free time at home. The most popular activity is watching TV. People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week. They often record programs so they can watch them later. Reading is also a popular way of spending free time. People in the UK spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines. Many people in the UK have pets. They like playing with their pets in their free time. In summer, gardening is popular. And families often have a“ day out” on the weekend. They often go to a festival or see a show. Young people like to go to clubs, and people of all ages like to go to the cinema. “Do-it-yourself” is popular when it is cold. People often spend their free time repairing houses. Some free time activities are with friends. Asking friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one. Sometimes people and their friends have dinner in a restaurant. On the weekend, people in the UK like to spend their free time doing sports. The popular kinds of sports are soccer, horse racing, swimming, tennis, skating, climbing and hill walking. 1．What is the favorite free time activity of people in the UK? A．Reading. B．Playing with their pets. C．Doing sports. D．Watching TV. 2．What may be popular in winter in the UK? A．Gardening. B．Repairing houses. C．Going to a festival. D．Seeing a show. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．People in the UK often record TV programs. B．People in the UK like to do sports in the morning. C．People of all ages in the UK like to go to clubs in summer. D．People in the UK often have a“day out”with their fiends. 4．What is the most usual activity Englishmen have with their friends? A．Having a drink or meal at home B．Shopping together in the shopping mall C．Going for a trip to foreign countries D．Swimming in the ocean 5．What is the passage mainly about? A．How often do Englishmen do sports B．How Englishmen spend their weekends. C．What Englishmen do in their free time. D．Why Englishmen have a lot of free time. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英国人度过自己的休闲时光的各种方式，比如看电视，阅读，在夏天搞园艺，和朋友聚餐，运动等。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“The most popular activity is watching TV. People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week. (最受欢迎的活动是看电视。英国人每周看电视的时间约为25小时)”可知，英国人最喜欢的业余活动是看电视。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段““Do-it-yourself” is popular when it is cold. People often spend their free time repairing houses. (天冷的时候，“自己动手”很受欢迎。人们经常用他们的空闲时间修理房子)”可知，英国冬天流行修理房屋。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第一段“People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week. They often record programs so they can watch them later. (英国人每周看电视的时间约为25小时。他们经常把节目录下来，以便以后再看)”可知，A选项正确；根据第二段“In summer, gardening is popular. And families often have a“ day out” on the weekend. They often go to a festival or see a show. Young people like to go to clubs (在夏天，园艺很受欢迎。家庭通常会在周末“外出一天”。他们经常去参加节日或看表演。年轻人喜欢去俱乐部)”可知，C，D错误；再根据最后一段“On the weekend, people in the UK like to spend their free time doing sports. (在周末，英国人喜欢利用他们的空闲时间做运动)”可知，B错误。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据第三段“Some free time activities are with friends. Asking friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one. (一些空闲时间的活动是和朋友在一起。请朋友喝一杯或在家里吃饭是最常见的)” 可知，英国人和朋友最常进行的活动是在家里喝酒或吃饭。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其第一句“People in the UK spend their free time in different ways. They usually use it to relax. (英国人打发空闲时间的方式各不相同。他们通常用它来放松)”可知，文章主要介绍了英国人度过自己的休闲时光的各种方式，比如看电视，阅读，在夏天搞园艺，和朋友聚餐，运动等。由此可知，C选项“英国人在空闲时间做什么”能够概括文章大意。故选C。 （23-24高一下·江苏常州·期末）Li Dan works as a teacher at East China Jiaotong University in Jiangxi Province. During her spare time, she recreates ancient Chinese delicacies that have been all but lost to history. Li began working on the project in August 2020, and so far the many traditional dishes she has created include more than 60 from Dream of the Red Mansions, one of China’s four greatest classic novels. To recreate the dishes, she has had to refer to books on traditional recipes, agriculture and even traditional Chinese medicine to learn and adopt traditional techniques. “I’ve liked the novel since I was a kid because I was always impressed by the food described in it. Its illustration of the dishes vividly shows the elegance of life in that era, so I have been trying to revive them,” said Li. “I make these delicacies in the hope that more people will read the novel.” Li says that one of the biggest challenges is recreating dishes that require highly seasonal ingredients. If all of her trial dishes fail during the short season, she needs to wait one year to try again. The most difficult dishes she has ever attempted are chicken skin soup with pickled bamboo shoots, and dried eggplant. It took her more than two weeks to finish each of the dishes. “Clothing and buildings can all be well looked after, whereas food can seldom be conserved in museums. For food, modern people have only ancient accounts to refer to,” she said. Food is one of many highlights in traditional Chinese culture. As Chinese culture is increasingly accepted by the younger generations, many online influencers like Li also have posted videos of themselves recreating ancient Chinese food. Professional chefs have also been bringing cuisines recorded in ancient books back to life, carrying forward traditional techniques. Through their efforts, the culture and folk customs behind the plate are also being brought back. 1．Why did Li recreate the dishes from Dream of the Red Mansions? A．To gain more followers online. B．To attract more people to the book. C．To carry forward traditional techniques. D．To make the dish-making process simple. 2．What brings Li challenges when she recreates traditional dishes? A．Her lack of experience in cooking. B．Her busy teaching job at university. C．The high costs of some ingredients. D．The short supply time of some ingredients. 3．What do we know about the dishes recreated by Li? A．They can be kept in museums. B．There are videos about them online. C．Professional chefs speak highly of them. D．They are from China’s four classic novels. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．New life of traditional Chinese dishes B．A hobby turned into a second career C．Media influence on traditional Chinese culture D．Traditional Chinese food shines on the world stage 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了一名大学老师李丹在闲暇之余，重新制作那些几乎已经失传的中国古代美食，到目前为止，她创造的传统菜肴包括 60 多种来自中国四大古典小说之一《红楼梦》的菜肴，这给中国传统美食带来了新的生机。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段““Ive liked the novel since I was a kid because I was always impressed by the food described in it. Its illustration of the dishes vividly shows the elegance of life in that era, so I have been trying to revive them,” said Li. “I make these delicacies in the hope that more people will read the novel.”(‘我从小就喜欢这本小说，因为书中描述的食物总是给我留下深刻印象。书中对菜肴的描绘生动地展现了那个时代生活的优雅，所以我一直在努力重现它们，’李说。‘我做这些美食是希望更多的人能读到这本小说。’)”可知，李重现《红楼梦》里的菜肴是为了吸引更多人关注这本书。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Li says that one of the biggest challenges is recreating dishes that require highly seasonal ingredients. If all of her trial dishes fail during the short season, she needs to wait one year to try again. (李说，最大的挑战之一是重新制作需要季节性食材的菜肴。如果她所有的试验菜肴在短暂的季节里都失败了，她就需要等一年才能再次尝试。)”可知，李在重现传统菜肴时面临的挑战事有些食材供应时间短。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“As Chinese culture is increasingly accepted by the younger generations, many online influencers like Li also have posted videos of themselves recreating ancient Chinese food. (随着中华文化越来越被年轻一代所接受，许多像李这样的网络红人也发布了自己重现古代中国美食的视频。)”可知，网上有关于李重现这些食物的视频。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Li Dan works as a teacher at East China Jiaotong University in Jiangxi Province. During her spare time, she recreates ancient Chinese delicacies that have been all but lost to history.(李丹是江西华东交通大学的一名教师。闲暇之余，她会重新制作那些几乎已经失传的中国古代美食。)”和第二段中“ Li began working on the project in August 2020, and so far the many traditional dishes she has created include more than 60 from Dream of the Red Mansions, one of China’s four greatest classic novels.(李于 2020 年 8 月开始从事该项目，到目前为止，她创造的传统菜肴包括 60 多种来自中国四大古典小说之一《红楼梦》的菜肴。)”以及最后一段中“Through their efforts, the culture and folk customs behind the plate are also being brought back.(通过他们的努力，盘子背后的文化和民俗也正在被带回来。)”可知，文章主要讲述了一名大学老师李丹在闲暇之余，重新制作那些几乎已经失传的中国古代美食，到目前为止，她创造的传统菜肴包括 60 多种来自中国四大古典小说之一《红楼梦》的菜肴，这给中国传统美食带来了新的生机，A项“传统中餐的新生命”适合作文章标题，故选A。 （21-22高一上·江苏南京·阶段练习）Resting her phone on a stand and making the light more suitable, 49-year-old Lyu Min started her livestreaming session — her daily job during the COVID-19 outbreak. Dressed in a qipao, a traditional Chinese dress, Lyu started the livestreaming session from her workshop at 10 in the morning, sharing the art of making Chinese knots with many handicraft (手工艺) lovers. Lyu, an inheritor (继承人) of the art of making Chinese knots, which is listed as an intangible (非物质) cultural heritage, became a livestreaming host. “Though the sales of Chinese knots have dropped a lot, I’m still confident that I can get out of the trouble brought by the outbreak. I can make full use of this period to improve my skills and develop this traditional handicraft online,” she said. Lyu is quite new to the world of livestreaming, having bought all the necessary equipment (设备) after following her friends advice. She practises livestreaming every day and records a large number of educational videos. As face-to-face interaction is still impractical for many, even as the outbreak has been largely brought under control in China, she thinks livestreaming classes can meet more Chinese knot lovers’ needs to learn the handicraft. She has integrated the anti-epidemic spirit into her works, expressing the determination (决心) and confidence of the Chinese people to win against the COVID-19. “I love Wuhan, where I showed my works in 2019. Chinese knots are popular among many local people, and I made lots of friends there,” Lyu said. She designed a special Chinese knot to express her thanks to the medics who were sent to support Wuhan several months ago. She has more than 200 followers right now. There are more and more Chinese knot lovers on her online platform. She is using a length of colored string and determination to keep this traditional art of Chinese knots alive online and help more people understand the culture. 1．The underlined word “livestreaming” in Paragraph 1 is close to “_______”. A．sending out while happening B．equipment for recording videos C．sending out after recording D．equipment for making handicrafts 2．Which of the following is true according to the passage? A．Lyu Min advised her friends to livestream traditional handicraft online. B．Lyu Min’s friends provided the necessary equipment for her to livestream. C．Chinese knots sell very well in Lyu Min’s workshop through the Internet. D．More Chinese knot lovers want to learn the handicraft because of Lyu Min. 3．What does Lyu Min think of the future of Chinese knots? A．Unexpected. B．Hopeful. C．Difficult D．Doubtful. 4．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Having online classes during the outbreak B．Introducing an intangible cultural heritage C．Livestreaming the art of making Chinese knots D．Expressing thanks to the doctors and nurses 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了在疫情期间，非物质文化遗产——中国结艺术的传承人吕敏顺应潮流，在网上开启了中国结制作直播课程。 1．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Resting her phone on a stand and making the light more suitable, 49-year-old Lyu Min started her”以及后文“Dressed in a qipao, a traditional Chinese dress, Lyu started the livestreaming session from her workshop at 10 in the morning, sharing the art of making Chinese knots with many handicraft (手工艺) lovers.(早上10点，吕穿着中国传统服装旗袍，从她的工作室开始了直播，与许多手工艺爱好者分享了制作中国结的艺术)”可知，在疫情期间，吕敏通过手机进行中国结制作课程的直播。故划线词“livestreaming”此处意为“直播”。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据最后一段“There are more and more Chinese knot lovers on her online platform.(在她的网络平台上，有越来越多的中国结爱好者)”可知，D选项“因为吕敏，越来越多的中国结爱好者想学这一项手工艺”说法正确。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据第二段“As face-to-face interaction is still impractical for many, even as the outbreak has been largely brought under control in China, she thinks livestreaming classes can meet more Chinese knot lovers’ needs to learn the handicraft.(尽管疫情在中国已基本得到控制，但面对面的交流对许多人来说仍然不切实际，她认为直播课程可以满足更多中国结爱好者学习手工艺的需求)”可知，吕敏认为会有越来越多的人对制作中国结感兴趣，所以线上直播课程是很有必要的，由此可推断她认为中国结的前景是很有希望的。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Resting her phone on a stand and making the light more suitable, 49-year-old Lyu Min started her livestreaming session — her daily job during the COVID-19 outbreak. Dressed in a qipao, a traditional Chinese dress, Lyu started the livestreaming session from her workshop at 10 in the morning, sharing the art of making Chinese knots with many handicraft (手工艺) lovers. Lyu, an inheritor (继承人) of the art of making Chinese knots, which is listed as an intangible (非物质) cultural heritage, became a livestreaming host.( 49岁的吕敏把手机放在支架上，让光线更合适，开始了她的直播工作——这是她在新冠疫情期间的日常工作。早上10点，刘女士穿着中国传统服装旗袍，从她的工作室开始了直播，与许多手工艺爱好者分享了制作中国结的艺术。吕小姐是中国结技艺的传承人，中国结技艺被列为非物质文化遗产，她成为了一名直播主持人)”结合文章介绍了在疫情期间，非物质文化遗产——中国结艺术的传承人吕敏顺应潮流，在网上开启了中国结制作直播课程。故C选项“直播制作中国结的艺术”符合文章标题。故选C。 （24-25高一上·重庆·期中）We consider Black Friday as holy as Christmas or even Easter but it is so much more than that. Did you know that the first recorded Black Friday term was directed towards a financial crisis? Yes, financial crises come and go but the events that unfolded in 1869 were just too much. All of this started on Wall Street when two businessmen. Jay Gould and Jim Fisk bought all the nation’s gold to crash the market for their own personal gains. They wanted to drive the gold’s price to an all-time high and then sell the gold for unrealistic prices. On that Friday in September 1869, the plot was finally unveiled (揭露) and this sent the stock market into a free-fall. Everyone from Wall Street to the farmers became bankrupt (破产). This then became the original Black Friday. Let’s move to the retailers (零售商) now as Black Friday is directly related to the retailers. When the Wall Street crash happened, every retailer had to operate at a loss for an entire year. After Thanksgiving, Holiday shoppers were ready to rain down cash for discounted goods and that is what motivated the retailers to start Black Friday Sales. It is also said that retail companies all over the United States used to record their losses in black and profits in red thus it became Black Friday but this is a bit inaccurate according to history experts. So we have talked about the origin of Black Friday but the term “Black Friday” was first used in the 1950s. It was obviously a Friday and the police complained about huge crowds of people showing up at the shops, it was just too much for them to handle. Police called it a “Black Friday” because no one could have expected it. After that date, this term was used to describe shopping. Retailers were not happy with the term Black Friday at first, it used to give them negative feelings. These retailers had some meetings and wanted it to be called “Big Friday” but those efforts failed. In the end, the term Black Friday was retained. 1．What is the original meaning of Black Friday? A．An event of great economic loss. B．A sharp decline of the gold price. C．A celebration of Christmas or Easter. D．A special day in memory of two businessmen. 2．What can we infer from paragraph 3? A．Customers would spend more money to buy the goods. B．Retailers started Black Friday Sales to make up for sales losses. C．History experts agreed with the definition from retail companies. D．When the Wall Street crash happened, everyone had heavy losses. 3．Why does the author mention the police? A．To describe the shops crowed with people. B．To inform us of the exact date of “Black Friday”. C．To explain the reason why the police didn’t like it. D．To show how the term “Black Friday” came into being. 4．What was the retailers’ attitude towards the term “Black Friday”? A．Excited. B．Critical. C．Appreciative. D．Indifferent. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．B 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“黑色星期五”一词的起源、含义演变以及零售商们对这一术语的态度。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“We consider Black Friday as holy as Christmas or even Easter but it is so much more than that. Did you know that the first recorded Black Friday term was directed towards a financial crisis? Yes, financial crises come and go but the events that unfolded in 1869 were just too much.(我们认为黑色星期五和圣诞节甚至复活节一样神圣，但它远不止于此。你知道有记载的第一个“黑色星期五”指的是金融危机吗？是的，金融危机来了又去，但1869年发生的事件实在太多了)”可知，“黑色星期五”最初指的是经济损失巨大的事件。故选A项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“Let’s move to the retailers (零售商) now as Black Friday is directly related to the retailers. When the Wall Street crash happened, every retailer had to operate at a loss for an entire year. After Thanksgiving, Holiday shoppers were ready to rain down cash for discounted goods and that is what motivated the retailers to start Black Friday Sales.(现在让我们转到零售商，因为黑色星期五与零售商直接相关。当华尔街崩盘发生时，每家零售商不得不亏损经营整整一年。感恩节过后，假日购物者准备为打折商品大把掏钱，这就是促使零售商开始“黑色星期五大减价”的原因。)”可知，零售商开始黑色星期五促销活动是为了弥补销售损失。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“So we have talked about the origin of Black Friday but the term “Black Friday” was first used in the 1950s. It was obviously a Friday and the police complained about huge crowds of people showing up at the shops, it was just too much for them to handle. Police called it a “Black Friday” because no one could have expected it. After that date, this term was used to describe shopping.(所以我们已经讨论了黑色星期五的起源，但是“黑色星期五”这个词第一次使用是在20世纪50年代。很明显那天是星期五，警察抱怨大量的人涌向商店，这对他们来说太大了。警方称其为“黑色星期五”，因为没有人会预料到这一点。从那以后，这个词被用来形容购物)”可知，作者提到警察是为了说明“黑色星期五”一词的由来。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Retailers were not happy with the term Black Friday at first, it used to give them negative feelings. These retailers had some meetings and wanted it to be called “Big Friday” but those efforts failed. In the end, the term Black Friday was retained.(零售商一开始并不喜欢“黑色星期五”这个词，这个词给他们带来了负面的感觉。这些零售商举行了一些会议，希望把这一天命名为“大星期五”，但这些努力都失败了。最后，“黑色星期五”一词被保留了下来)”可知，零售商对“黑色星期五”这一术语持批评的态度。故选B项。 （24-25高一上·海南省直辖县级单位·期中）Yang Hongwei, 56, was born into a kite-making family in Weifang. When she was young, she often saw kites with bright colors and different shapes in her grandfather’s workshop. “Every time I see these beautiful kites, my bad feelings go away,” said Yang. Yang learned to make kites from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the skill for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992. “Many places around the world have a tradition of flying kites,” Yang said. “But I think the cultural idea behind our kites is special.” On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common pictures like butterflies and birds, but also some prints telling Chinese myths, legends and history. For example, she once made a kite with a phoenix (凤凰). On each side of the phoenix were 50 images (形象) of famous women from Chinese history. Each woman was different in look, clothes and makeup. “It took me a lot of time,” Yang said, “but when I explain the stories of the kites to foreigners, I feel a great sense of achievement.” In her free time, Yang travels to countries such as Germany, Australia, the United States and New Zealand. She tells the stories of Chinese kites and the traditional ways they are made. “It is an important job of mine.” She said. 1．Yang Hongwei started her own shop at the age of ________. A．16 B．26 C．56 D．36 2．The example of Yang’s kite with a phoenix is given to show ________. A．how she makes kites B．why she likes kites C．what’s in her kites D．when she flies kites 3．From the passage we can know Yang Hongwei is ________. A．Creative B．Humorous C．Honest D．negative 4．Yang’s important job refers to ________. A．making many kites B．traveling abroad C．selling more kites D．spreading Chinese culture 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了杨红卫，一位来自潍坊的风筝制作艺术家，她如何将中国的传统文化融入风筝制作，并将其传播到世界各地。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段“Yang learned to make kites from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the skill for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992. (杨红卫16岁开始跟祖父学习制作风筝，经过10年的练习，她在1992年开设了自己的商店。)”可知，由于她现在56岁，所以她开店时应该是26岁。故选B项。 2．推理判断题。根据第五段“On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common pictures like butterflies and birds, but also some prints telling Chinese myths, legends and history. For example, she once made a kite with a phoenix (凤凰). On each side of the phoenix were 50 images (形象) of famous women from Chinese history. (杨红卫的风筝上不仅有常见的图案，如蝴蝶和鸟类，还有一些讲述中国神话、传说和历史的图案。例如，她曾制作了一个凤凰风筝，凤凰的每一侧都有50位中国历史上著名女性的图案。)”可知，这个例子用来展示她的风筝中包含的内容。故选C项。 3．推理判断题。通过全文，尤其是最后一段“In her free time, Yang travels to countries such as Germany, Australia, the United States and New Zealand. (在她的空闲时间，杨红伟会前往德国、澳大利亚、美国和新西兰等国家。)”可知，杨红卫在业余时间会去各国讲述中国风筝的故事和传统制作方法，这表明她是一个富有创造力的人，因为她将中国传统文化以风筝的形式传播开来。故选A项。 4．细节理解题。最后一段提到“It is an important job of mine. (它是我的一项重要工作)”可知，杨红卫认为传播中国风筝的故事和传统制作方法是她的重要工作，这表明她的重要的工作是指传播中国文化。故选D项。 （24-25高一上·黑龙江鸡西·期中）Made-in-China products have made their mark during the Paris Olympics. According to the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee, 80 percent of the Phryges, the mascots (吉祥物) of the Games, are produced in China. Chinese producers are also controlling the market for sports products such as cheering sticks and fan scarves. The top quality of made-in-China products received an unexpected praise from a Western reporter covering the Games. The reporter, who still uses a backpack for reporters from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, thought highly of the product. His comments have led to great sales for the Chinese related products. The Summer Olympics also saw fresh moves by several Chinese brands (品牌) to offer the world a taste of the rich Chinese culture. Last month, HEYTEA, a leading brand of Chinese new-style tea, made its Paris first appearance with a pop-up store designed as a traditional tea house. The store worked mainly to make Chinese tea culture known through creative tea drinks. China's fashionable toy maker Pop Mart opened a store by the famous Louvre Museum to share art and fun. “The Olympics is a good chance to show ourselves to the world.” said Gu Yujia, vice president of HEYTEA．“The sales are good and the buyers really like us.” Chinese local governments are also strengthening their city-branding efforts this year, which marks the 60th year of the building of diplomatic (外交的) relations between China and France, as well as the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. Guizhou, a beautiful province in southwest China that gained much attention in the sports world with exciting football games played by villagers, held an eye-catching photo exhibition at some subway stations in Paris. “Walking in Paris, one can run into China countless times,” the country's tourism office in Paris said. 1．Why is the Western reporter mentioned in paragraph 2? A．To explain he dislikes wasting things. B．To present his love for China is deep. C．To describe he is expert at reporting. D．To show made-in-China products are great. 2．What is the main purpose of the HEYTEA store? A．To share art and fun. B．To spread Chinese culture. C．To earn more money. D．To experience the Olympics. 3．What can be learnt from the passage? A．People in Paris expect to visit China. B．People in Paris are interested in sports. C．Things about China are almost everywhere in Paris. D．Tourism builds a bridge between China and France. 4．What is the suitable title for the text? A．Chinese Products Shining At Paris Olympics B．Chinese Exhibition Held At Paris Olympics C．Chinese Brands Popular Across the World D．China Becoming Increasingly Powerful 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述中国制造的产品在巴黎奥运会上留下了自己的印记，在夏季奥运会上，一些中国品牌也采取了新的举措，让世界领略丰富的中国文化。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段中“The top quality of made-in-China products received an unexpected praise from a Western reporter covering the Games. The reporter, who still uses a backpack for reporters from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, thought highly of the product.(中国制造的高质量产品出人意料地得到了一位报道奥运会的西方记者的赞扬。这位记者至今仍在使用2008年北京奥运会时的记者背包，他对这款产品评价很高)”可推知，本段提到这位西方记者是为了展示中国制造的产品质量很好。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“The store worked mainly to make Chinese ten culture known through creative tea drinks.(这家店的主要工作是通过创意茶饮来宣传中国的十大文化)”可知，喜茶店的主要目标是宣传中国文化。故选B。 3．推理判断题。综合全文内容，根据最后一段““Walking in Paris, one can run into China countless times,” the country’s tourism office in Paris said.(“走在巴黎，你会无数次遇到中国，”中国驻巴黎旅游局表示)”可推知，巴黎到处都是关于中国的东西。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第一段“Made-in-China products have made their mark during the Paris Olympics. According to the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee.80 percent of the Phryges, the mascots (吉祥物) of the Games, are produced in China. Chinese producers are also controlling the market for sports products such as cheering sticks and fan scarves.(中国制造的产品在巴黎奥运会上留下了自己的印记。据巴黎2024奥组委介绍，80%的吉祥物是中国制造的。中国生产商还控制着加油棒和球迷围巾等体育产品的市场)”可知，文章主要讲述中国制造的产品在巴黎奥运会上留下了自己的印记，在夏季奥运会上，一些中国品牌也采取了新的举措，让世界领略丰富的中国文化。由此可知，B项“中国产品闪耀巴黎奥运会”适合作本文最佳标题。故选A。 （24-25高三上·福建福州·期中）Look to many of history’s cultural symbols, and there you’ll find an ancestor of Frost, the snowman in the movie Frozen. It appeared on some of the first postcards, starred in some of the earliest silent movies, and was the subject of a couple of the earliest photos, dating all the way back to the 1800s. I discovered even more about one of humanity’s earliest forms of folk art during several years of research around the world. For example, snowmen were a phenomenon in the Middle Ages, built with great skill and thought. At a time of limited means of expression, snow was like free art supplies dropped from the sky. It was a popular activity for couples to leisurely walk through town to view the temporary works of chilly art. Some were created by famous artists, including a19-year-old Michelangelo, who in 1494 was appointed by the ruler of Florence to build a snowman in his mansion’s courtyard. The Miracle of 1511 took place during six freezing weeks called the Winter of Death. The city of Brussels was covered in snowmen — an impressive scene that told stories on every street corner. Snowmen were a reflection of people’s imagination. For the people of Brussels, this was a defining moment of artistic freedom, at least until spring arrived, by which time they were dealing with damaging floods. If you fear the heyday of the snowman has passed, don’t worry: I’ve learned that some explosive snowman history is still being made today. Every year since 1818, the people of Zurich celebrate the beginning of spring by blowing up a snowman. On the third Monday of April, the holiday is kicked off when a cotton snowman called the Boogg is stuffed with explosive and paraded through town. The parade ends with the Boogg being placed on firewood. After the bells of the Church of St. Peter have rung six times, representing the passing of winter, the firewood is lit. When the snowman explodes, winter is considered officially over-the quicker it is burnt down, the longer summer is said to be. 1．What can best describe the snowmen building in the Middle Ages? A．Competitive display of artistic skills. B．Constant inspiration for film industry. C．Social interaction among notable figures. D．Artistic expression from available resources. 2．“The heyday of the snowman” in Para.4 refers to the time when snowmen ______. A．enjoyed great popularity B．were politically criticized C．caused damaging floods D．were artistically neglected 3．What does the blowing up of the Boogg in Zurich symbolize? A．The decoration for holiday. B．The shift from winter to spring. C．The authority of the Church. D．The start of the celebration. 4．What can be inferred from the text about snowmen? A．They’ve lost their value over time. B．They are mainly used for winter sports. C．They have enduring cultural significance. D．They’ve gained renewed attention recently. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一些关于雪人这一受人喜爱的民间艺术形式的历史。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“For example, snowmen were a phenomenon in the Middle Ages, built with great skill and thought. At a time of limited means of expression, snow was like free art supplies dropped from the sky.(例如，雪人是中世纪的一种现象，用高超的技巧和思想建造。在表现手段有限的年代，雪就像是从天而降的免费艺术用品。)”可知，在艺术手段有限的时代，雪人被人们看作免费的艺术品，由此可知，中世纪时期雪人建造是一种利用可用资源进行的艺术表达。故选D项。 2．词句猜测题。根据划线部分所在的句子“If you fear the heyday of the snowman has passed, don’t worry: I’ve learned that some explosive snowman history is still being made today. Every year since 1818, the people of Zurich celebrate the beginning of spring by blowing up a snowman. (如果你担心the heyday of the snowman已经过去，不要担心：我了解到如今人们仍在创造一些爆炸性的雪人历史。自1818年以来，苏黎世的人们每年都会通过爆炸雪人来庆祝春天的到来)”可知，作者介绍的是如今人们仍在创造一些爆炸性雪人历史，由此可知，如今仍然有一些关于雪人的热烈活动，这说明现在仍然有很多人喜爱这种艺术创造活动。由此可推断，人们可能担心的是“雪人受人们喜爱”的时期已经过去，所以划线部分“the heyday of the snowman”指的是雪人受人们喜爱的那段时间。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据尾段中的“Every year since 1818, the people of Zurich celebrate the beginning of spring by blowing up a snowman.(自1818年以来，苏黎世的人们每年都会通过爆炸雪人来庆祝春天的到来。)”可知，苏黎世人们通过爆炸雪人庆祝春天的到来，也就是象征着冬天的结束和春天的到来。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。根据首段中的“Look to many of history’s cultural symbols, and there you’ll find an ancestor of Frost, the snowman in the movie Frozen. (看看历史上的许多文化标志，你会发现电影《冰雪奇缘》中的雪人Frost的祖先)”可知，历史上有许多关于雪人的事情，结合第二段提到的雪人在中世纪成为一种现象，雪人被人们看作免费的艺术品、第三段提到的1511年布鲁塞尔被雪人覆盖的场景以及第四段提到的自1818年以来苏黎世爆炸雪人活动可知，雪人在不同历史时期有着不同的象征意义和文化价值，所以雪人拥有持久的文化重要性。故选C项。 （24-25高一上·重庆·期中）Zhai Yuliang becomes extra busy whenever the holidays are around the corner. The Beijinger, in his 60s, has just finished a pair of palace lanterns for a courtyard home in the capital. “The owner wants every part of them to be done in the old-fashioned way, so that they will fit perfectly with the grand style of their historical house,” says Zhai, who has practiced the craft for more than four decades. One of the most popular styles, which is also Zhai’s favorite, is the double-layered octagonal (八角形的) palace lantern. It’s full of Chinese elements, and features dragon heads and many other specific patterns. However, he stresses the essential elements to be classified as palace lanterns — hand-painted scenes and Chinese knots (中国结) as decoration. Most importantly, they must be created using the specific techniques, which require over 100 steps. To make a palace lantern, a single craftsman has to do everything from the woodwork to the painting. “It takes months to make a palace lantern,” Zhai says. “It requires the skills of a woodworker, the knowledge of a mechanic, an appreciation of classical architecture, poetry, painting and an additional talent for mortise-and-tenon joints (榫卯) by hand before they can create the right carvings and layer combinations. Zhai has received many invitations from communities and institutes to show the charm of palace lanterns. He particularly enjoys hosting workshops where he teaches people to make lanterns themselves. He is enchanted to see the smiles of children and the expressions of adults when they complete their works under his guidance. He believes his lifelong devotion to this craft has been worthwhile. His lanterns can be seen in such locations as the Tian’anmen Square and many overseas sites that promote friendship with China. “Wherever you are, when you see a palace lantern, you know there’s a connection to China,” Zhai says. 1．What is a must for a palace lantern? A．A dragon head in grand style. B．Application of over 100 techniques. C．Hand-painted scenes and Chinese knots. D．A double-layered octagonal pattern. 2．Which of the following-best describes the process of makıng a palace lantern? A．Boring. B．Efficient. C．Creative. D．Demanding. 3．The underlined word “enchanted” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ________ . A．Surprised. B．Confused. C．Delighted. D．Stressed. 4．Which statement about palace lanterns may Zhai Yuliang agree with? A．They bring him fame and fortune. B．They act as a cultural link to China. C．They’ re well preserved in overseas locations. D．They connect him with many other craftsmen. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了北京人翟玉良在节假日临近时，忙于制作传统风格的宫廷灯笼的故事。文中详细描述了他制作灯笼的过程、技艺要求以及灯笼的特色和意义。 1．细节理解题。根据文章中第三段“However, he stresses the essential elements to be classified as palace lanterns — hand-painted scenes and Chinese knots as decoration.(然而，他强调了被归类为宫灯的基本要素——手绘场景和作为装饰的中国结。)”可知，宫廷灯笼的必要元素是手绘场景和中国结作为装饰。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文章中第四段的描述“It requires the skills of a woodworker, the knowledge of a mechanic, an appreciation of classical architecture, poetry, painting and an additional talent for mortise-and-tenon joints (榫卯) by hand before they can create the right carvings and layer combinations. (这需要木工的技能，机械师的知识，对古典建筑、诗歌、绘画的欣赏，以及手工榫卯连接的额外天赋，然后他们才能创造出正确的雕刻和层组合。)”可知，制作一个宫廷灯笼需要多方面的技能和知识，是一个要求很高的过程，因此选项D.Demanding(要求高的)正确。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“He particularly enjoys hosting workshops where he teaches people to make lanterns themselves.(他特别喜欢举办工作坊，教人们自己制作灯笼。)”及下文“to see the smiles of children and the expressions of adults when they complete their works under his guidance. (看到孩子们的微笑和大人在他的指导下完成作品时的表情。)”和常识可知，他很喜欢教人们自己制作灯笼，所以当看到看到孩子们的微笑和大人在他的指导下完成作品时的表情的时候，他应该是很高兴的。由此可知，划线词enchanted与选项C.Delighted(高兴的)意思一致。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Wherever you are, when you see a palace lantern, you know there’s a connect ion to China,”Zhai says. (“无论你在哪里，只要看到宫灯，你就知道它与中国有联系，”翟说。)”可知，翟玉良认为宫廷灯笼充当着与中国的文化纽带。故选B。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$