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Theme-Based Enalish Reading <《中国文化 完形慎空 体 说明文 ★★★★ 词数)约317 Tie-dye扎染 The colourful clothes we wear today are made by machines.But what did ancient people do if they wanted to wear something 1 Tie-dye was a way to do this. More than 1,000 years ago,the Bai ethnic group()in Yunnan used tie-dye 2 their clothes.During the Tang and Song dynasties,this 3 became so popular 4 people gave tie- dyed clothes to the emperor as gifts. To tie-dye,you need to first use thread,rope or 5 tools to tie,sew,or clip your cloth. The 6 cloth is then put in dye.The Bai people usually make blue dye 7 a plant.As the cloth is folded,some parts 8 dark blue,while other parts have a 9 colour.When you unfold the cloth,you will see beautiful patterns.The tradition 10 as a national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产)in006. "Tie-dyeing is a lifestyle that we want to pass on to others.It's about harmony()between the Bai people 11 nature,"Zhang Hanmin,told China Daily. During a visit to her home in Zhoucheng Village,she found that 12 young Bai people were 13 their tradition,choosing cheaper,machine-made clothes instead.This made Zhang decide to move back to her village to help revive(使复兴)the tradition. She learned how to tie-dye using plants and draw traditional tie-dye patterns from the local elders.After 14 the technique,Zhang started a class to teach the kids and young people in Dali.She 15 several people to learn the skill since then.She said,"I'm trying my best-who knows which of them will become an inheritor(继承人)of our culture in the future..” ()1.A.beautiful B.useful C.colourful D.careful ( )2.A.dye B.dyeing C.to dye D.to dyeing )3.A.creation B.invention C.discovery D.skill ( )4.A.that B.this C.these D.those )5.A.the other B.other C.others D.another )6.A.fold B.folded C.folding D.folds )7.A.from B.for C.with D.by )8.A.take B.bring C.become D.make )9.A.more B.darker C.nicer D.lighter )10.A.was listed B.listed C.has listed D.is listed ( )11.A.in B.and C.then D.with ( )12.A.a little B.little C.a few D.few ( )13.A.interested in B.interest in C.interesting in D.interested ( )14.A.achieving B.mastering C.leading D.meeting )15.A.made B.taught C.has made D.has taught 021 Theme-Based 中考英语主题阅读得高分>》 Enalish Reading 完形填空 值裁 记叙文 难度 ★★★★ 间数约384 The Origin of Chinese New Year中国新年的由来 There are many stories and legends()about the history of Chinese New Year.The first and most 1 is the legend of Nian.There are two versions of it. As the story goes,there was a monster called Nian in ancient times with a body of a bull,a head of a lion,and a horn of a unicorn.It was a dangerous animal that lived in the mountains and hunted for a 2.Towards the end of winter,when there was nothing to eat,Nian would visit the villages and attack and eat whatever it saw,3 the villagers to live in fear. One night,when Nian came down the mountain,some villagers started fires,put up boards painted bright 4 and stayed up all night long to make all kinds of loud sounds.When the monster came to the village,the sight in the village made it so 5,and it ran back into the mountains.The next morning,the villagers had a big 6. The following year,all the villagers came together and 7 that when it was time for Nian's annual visit,they would start a fire in front of every door,hang a red painted board in front of every house,and not go to sleep 8 rather make noise by the strong beating of drums and gongs (锣)，along_9_the heavy use of firecrackers. In the second version of the legend of Nian,the monster lived at the bottom of the sea most of the year and would only go onto land on the last day of the Chinese lunar calendar to attack and eat both villagers and animals.The villagers learnt from an old man that Nian was afraid of loud noises and the colour red,so they began setting off fireworks and attaching couplet poems on red paper on their 10 doors every Chinese New Year's Eve. Over time all the villagers 11 that the monster Nian was afraid of three things:the bright red colour,fire,and noise.Every year they repeated the custom and it has been 12 from generation to generation(代代相传)until today,and thus the custom of Guo Nian was established based on the legends of Nian. )1.A.well-known B.exciting C.stupid D.important ( )2.A.live B.living C.life D.alive ( )3.A.causing B.making C.advising D.pushing ( )4.A.white B.blue C.red D.black ( )5.A.scared B.worried C.amazed D.surprised ( )6.A.celebration B.lunch C.holiday D.laugh ( )7.A.accepted B.knew C.agreed D.told ( )8.A.because B.so C.though D.but ( )9.A.with B.over C.on D.under ( )10.A.small B.side C.back D.front ( )11.A.watched B.realized C.wondered D.saw )12.A.passed down B.passed away C.passed out D.passed by 022 Theme-Based Enalish Reading 《中国文化 短文填空 说明文 难度 ★★★ 词数 约219 Paper Cutting and Clay Art剪纸与陶艺 There are many kinds of art forms in China.And each different part of China has its own special forms of 1 (tradition)art.These usually try to represent the things that are important in life such as love,beauty and family.The most common things,from paper to clay to bamboo, 2 (turn)into objects of beauty. Paper-cutting 3 (be)around for more than 1,500 years.Paper-cutting sounds very easy 4 it can be difficult to do.The paper,usually red,is folded before it is cut with scissors.The most common pictures are flowers,fish,animals,and things about Chinese history.During the Spring Festival,they are put on windows,doors and walls as 5 (symbol)of wishes for good luck and 6 happy new year. Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real.The pieces are 7 (careful)shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air- dry.After drying,they are fired at a very high temperature.They are then polished and painted. Finally,materials such as wood or paper are added 8 (make)different things.9 takes several weeks to complete everything.These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have 10 life and beauty. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 7. 9 10. 信急还原 说明文 ★★★ 间数)约177 Chopsticks筷子 You may have already forgotten the days when you had to learn how to use chopsticks.Every Chinese kid may struggle with them for some time.1 They come with their own special rules and traditions. 2 Playing with chopsticks is seen as bad manners,just as making noise with forks and knives in a Western country would be rude. 3 For example,some people believe that chopsticks should not be left standing upright in a bowl.It looks like the incense()that Chinese use to honour the dead.4 You should not tap chopsticks on the edge of the bowl either,as beggars()do this to ask for food.Parents may get mad if children do this as they don't want their children to be as poor as beggars in the future. Apart from being tableware,chopsticks can also be a great gift.5 Newlyweds(新婚夫妇) sometimes receive chopsticks as a wedding gift.Skilled craftsmen paint beautiful images on chopsticks to make them look like fine artworks. A.How Chinese kids learn to use chopsticks? B.People should not make noise with chopsticks. C.Learn the rules and traditions behind chopsticks D.Doing it at the dinner table is believed to bring bad luck. E.But chopsticks are not just simple tools to pick up food. F.There are also some superstitions()related to chopsticks. G.In Chinese,“chopsticks”reads“kuaizi”,which means to have babies soon. 3. 4. 5 023 Theme-Based 中考英语主题阅读得高分>》 Enalish Reading 首存母短文慎空 体裁 说明文 维度 ★★★★ 间数约313 Four Treasures of the Study文房四宝 Chinese culture is broad and great.In China,writing brushes,ink sticks,paper and inkstones are c 1 the Four Treasures of the Study. The writing brushes can be used to draw the pictures on painted potteries().They are m 2 made of animals'hair.Those made of wool are called yanghao and those made of the weasel's tail hair are called langhao.Their artistic effects in writing and painting cannot be c 3 by any other pen. The ink stick is the colour used in writing and painting.The ink stick produced in Huizhou is of high quality.A s 4 goes like this:Two famous skilled men Xi Chao and his son produced a kind of high-quality ink stick.As a result,the Emperor Li Yu in the Southern Tang Dynasty a 5 to give them the family name "Li".From then on,the fame of the Li Ink Stick was widely s 6.In the Song Dynasty,its producing area was changed into Huizhou,and it was then called the Hui Ink S 7. Paper is among the four great i 8 in ancient China.The famous xuan paper appeared in the Tang Dynasty.In Xuancheng,Anhui Province where the xuan paper is produced,it's said that Cai Lun's pupil Kong Dan took the job of producing paper but failed to make the perfect white paper. Later he happened to see the ebony()in the rivers.It was wet with water and turned w 9. Then he used the tree skins to produce the world-famous xuan paper. The inkstone was a 10 very popular in the Han Dynasty.The Ming and Qing dynasties saw the appearance of the Four Famous Inkstones-Duan Inkstone,She Inkstone,Tao Inkstone and Chengni Inkstone.They can not only be used in writing and painting but also for admiration. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 10. 024 Theme-Based Enalish Reading 《中国文化 阅读与回誉问题 说明文 难度 ★★★ 间数)约306 Lao She Teahouse老舍茶馆 Lao She,born in Beijing in 1899,is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century.Teahouse is one of his most famous plays.He created it in 1956.The story it tells takes place in a teahouse. Lao She Teahouse is named after Lao She.It was built in 1988 by Yin Shengxi.Lao She Teahouse is the first folk culture teahouse in Beijing after China's reform and opening up.The business purpose of Lao She Teahouse is to revitalize ancient tea culture.And the current business area of it is more than 5,000 square metres. The cultural characteristics of Lao She Teahouse are mainly reflected in its tea culture and cultural atmosphere.They have become its unique cultural characteristics,attracting tourists from home and abroad to come to feel and experience. At Lao She Teahouse today,you can taste all kinds of famous tea,eat delicious Beijing food, and feel the rich traditional cultural atmosphere.If you like the Beijing opera,traditional music or magic shows,you can enjoy them at the teahouse.You can also enjoy different artistic performances,such as storytelling,crosstalk,etc.These cultural activities not only enrich the cultural connotation of Lao She Teahouse,but also make important contributions to the development of Chinese culture. As one of the important symbols of Chinese culture,Lao She Teahouse is famous around the world.And it has an important status and influence in the history of Chinese culture.It is not only a teahouse,but also a combination of Chinese traditional culture and modern culture.In the development of Chinese culture,Lao She Teahouse has gathered the wisdom and efforts of countless cultural celebrities,and also witnessed the development and reform of Chinese culture. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all over the world. 1.Where was Lao She born? 2.When was Lao She Teahouse built? 3.What have become Lao She Teahouse's unique cultural characteristics? 4.What can you do in Lao She Teahouse? 5.Why is Lao She Teahouse famous? 025 Theme-Based 中考英语主题阅读得高分>》 Enalish Reading 阅读理解 体裁记叙文 难度 ★★★★ 间数约393 Chinese Traditional Flower Arrangement中国传统插花 Recalling experiences in flower arrangement competitions abroad,Zhang Yan said her works were often mistaken for Japanese ikebana().They seem similar,but actually different."Some were quite astonished when I told them I'm from China.We need more publicity on Chinese traditional flower arrangement. Zhang Yan first knew about flower arrangement in college from an optional course she took. Back then,she never imagined that a single course could be the starting point of her life-long career.Now,she hopes to do her part to introduce the art form to the world. The art of Chinese traditional flower arrangement has a history of nearly 3,000 years since its origin.Historical records show it served as offerings at temples,decorations in palaces and art at homes "Though it has a long history,the image of flower arrangement is still limited to the bouquets in flower shops,"Zhang said."If people are familiar with the history of it,they would take pride in its centuries-old history and try to make it well-known." As it was included in the second batch of National Intangible Cultural Heritage,more and more people including Zhang's own daughter now are learning Chinese traditional flower arrangement."Whether she makes it her career or not,I hope she can continue to hold an ability to enjoy the beauty around her,"Zhang added. "Unlike its Western counterpart,Chinese traditional flower arrangement emphasizes( simplicity,"Zhang said.The arranger must decide on what is truly necessary in his or her work and remove the rest.Sometimes learners are moved to tears because they begin to reflect on what is truly necessary in their lives.The healing effect of Chinese traditional flower arrangement is realized when the arrangers come to terms with what they truly want. In Zhang's view,there are more to Chinese traditional flower arrangement besides its therapy effects,and the key lies in the exploration of traditional Chinese culture. "It came from traditional Chinese culture,and it is part of it,"Zhang argued."Only when it absorbs enough nutrition from traditional Chinese culture can it bloom and be world-known.And our mission now is to inherit and develop traditional Chinese culture." ()1.The underlined word "astonished"in Paragraph 1 has the similar meaning with" A.unhappy B.surprised C.nervous D.excited ()2.What do you know about Chinese traditional flower arrangement from the passage? A.It has a history of 3,000 years. B.When you arrange flowers,you'd better use as many flowers as you can. C.Zhang's words show there's still a long way before making it world-known. D.In ancient China,it was often used as decorations in many temples and palaces. ()3.Amy is a busy office lady under great pressure,what may happen to her after doing flower arrangement according to Paragraph 6? A.She is sure to be a master of the flower arrangement. B.She may find it relaxing and think of running a flower shop. C.She may reflect on her life and work to make some wise choices. D.She may find it difficult to choose from so many flowers and give up. 026 Theme-Based Enalish Reading <《中国文化 阅读理解 体園 说明文 度 ★★★★ 间数约353 Weifang Nut Carving潍坊核雕 Many people may throw away the pits inside fruits after eating them,but inheritors of nut carving(核雕传承人)have turned them into artworks instead. Weifang nut carving goes back to the Qing Dynasty.During that time,a retired imperial craftsman Wang Dayan spread the skill to the local people in Shandong Province.Craftsmen back then often used peach pits to show off their artistic skills.Due to the high level of carving skills needed and its rich artistic theme,Weifang nut carving was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. “One nut,from 0.8to6 centimetres long,can be made into fan pendants(扇坠)，earrings, buttons,seals(),etc,said Tan Wanhai,an inheritor of Weifang nut carving.Tan has studied the art of nut carving for many years and has created many nut carvings along the way. However,Tan also said that bringing this kind of masterpieces to life is not easy."Unlike some pits like olive()pits which have a flat surface,each peach pit has its own unique texture() like human fingerprints,"Tan said,adding that craftsmen have to study each peach pit to carefully plan out their artworks. Nut carving craftsmen also need to have knowledge in many areas.According to Tan,they have to master skills in painting,seal carving and calligraphy from many traditional cultures."In order to show traditional stories from ancient times,I need to read many books to enrich myself." Thanks to their creative design and fresh ideas,Weifang nut carving artworks have been increasingly welcomed by people in China.This popularity,in turn,has also drawn many people to learn the skill of nut carving and even become inheritors to pass down the skill to future generations. "I believe the number of inheritors could be larger.More craftsmen now give up the tradition of passing down the skill only through the family and open it up to anyone who is interested in learning the skill,said Tan. ()1.What do most people do with the pits after they eat the fruit? A.They throw them away. B.They give them to the artists. C.They turn them into artworks. D.They collect them and sell them. ()2.Tan thinks it's to cave a peach pit than an olive pit. A.easier B.better C.worse D.more difficult ()3.The underlined word“masterpieces'”means“ A.good chances B.wonderful artworks C.the local people's skills D.nut carving craftsmen ()4.Why do the nut carving craftsmen also need to have knowledge in many areas? A.Because they want to enrich their lives. B.Because they want to change their jobs. C.Because they want to have many hobbies. D.Because they must have fresh ideas and design new artworks. ()5.How do many craftsmen now pass down the skill of nut carving? A.They teach the skill in schools. B.They teach the skill through the family. C.They teach anyone who likes the skill. D.They teach the skill through the Internet. 027 Theme-Based 中考英语主题阅读得高分>》 Enalish Reading 阅读理解 说明文 难度 ★★★★★ 词数约362 Chinese Characters汉字 The Chinese language differs from Western languages in that,instead of an alphabet,it uses characters which stand for ideas,objects or deeds.Chinese words are formed by putting together different characters.In many cases,a single character can also make up a word.As one kind of the most ancient characters,Chinese characters have played an important role in the development of Chinese culture.The history of the Chinese language can be examined by looking at how these characters developed. 山→」→山 ?+米一休 囚 上 下 mountain man tree rest prisoner up down Chinese writing began thousands of years ago.According to an ancient story,a man named Cang Jie invented Chinese writing.One winter day while he was hunting,he saw the footprints of animals in the snow and noticed that the appearance of each one was different.Then he had the idea that he could use different shapes to represent different objects.The first Chinese characters were drawings of physical objects.Some characters have been simplified()while others have been made more difficult over time.However,as a whole,the characters have developed from drawings into standard forms.The character for a mountain was at first three mountaintops together.Later it became one mountaintop and three lines,and over time turned into the character used nowadays. Sometimes to express ideas,some characters were made by combining two or more characters together.For example,"rest"was made up of the characters for a man and a tree.The character "prisoner"was formed with a "man"inside a square.Other characters were developed for directions and numbers.It is easy to distinguish their meanings by looking at them,for example,the characters for“up”and“down”,which are opposites of each other. Though these kinds of characters indicate meanings,one of their shortcomings is that they do not show how they should be pronounced.Therefore,a method was developed to have one part of a character represent the meaning and the other suggest the pronunciation.Many Chinese characters used today were made this way. In the 1950s,the Chinese government introduced simplified Chinese characters in the hope to make learning to read and write more understandable to the general population,which would increase literacy (across the country.And now they have widespread use in China's mainland. ()1.The writer introduced the Chinese characters by A.giving examples B.providing causes C.expressing opinions D.comparing facts ( )2.The following sentence would best be placed at the beginning of Not all characters were developed from drawings of objects. A.Paragraph 5 B.Paragraph 4 C.Paragraph 3 D.Paragraph 2 )3.Which Chinese character used the underlined method? A亦 B竹 c明 D桐 )4.What can we learn from the passage? A.Chinese characters have turned into standard forms,which are easier than before. B.Chinese characters we use today have been accepted by large numbers of people. C.Simplified Chinese characters existed at the beginning and remain today. D.Chinese words and English words are both formed by putting alphabets and characters together. 028 Theme-Based Enalish Reading <《中国文化 阅读与欣赏 Yixing Zisha Teapots宜兴紫砂壶 The zisha teapots produced in Yixing City,East China's Jiangsu Province are considered to be the best tool for making tea.According to literature,the first zisha teapot was created during the Song Dynasty. Different types of clay used for making Yixing teapots,mainly purple clay,red clay,green clay and mixed clay,are collectively called Yixing clay.Yixing clay is referred to as "zisha"in Chinese because purple clay is most commonly used.To make a zisha teapot,the material should be carefully selected and processed before it can be used.The most important step to make Yixing teapots is to keep pounding the clay with a special wooden stick.They are not produced in factories by machine. The zisha teapot is considered the best teapot as the tea made in it tastes especially nice. And the tea can be stored overnight in it without going bad even in summer.The clay is highly porous,but water cannot leak from it.This is the biggest specialty of zisha clay. Another famous characteristic of Yixing teapots is that they can absorb tea flavours with each brewing.Over time,Yixing teapots can smell aromatic even without tea in them. The production technique of Yixing zisha teapots was listed among China's Intangible Cultural Heritages in 2006.Many people collect zisha teapots,since it is not only a daily necessity,but has come to be considered as a work of art. pound [paond] n.英镑；磅（重量单位） .反复击打；捣碎；咚咚地走；狂轰滥炸；怦怦地跳；大声播放 clay [kler] n,黏土；陶土 porous [po:ras] adj.透水的；透气的；多孔的 leak [li:k] n.泄漏；漏洞；裂缝；透露 v.漏；渗漏；渗入；泄露；走漏 flavour ['flerva(r)] n.味道；特色；特点；气氛 t.给…调味 029 Theme-Based 中考英语主题阅读得高分>》 Enalish Reading The Origin of Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节的由来 Mid-Autumn Festival has a history of over 3,000 years,dating back to moon worship in the Shang Dynasty.It's such an important festival that many poems were written about it,stories and legends about the festival are widespread,and its origins have been guessed at and explained by generations of Chinese. The term“Mid-Autumn”first appeared in the book Rites of Zhou(《周礼》)，written in the Warring States Period.But the term only related to the time and season;the festival didn't exist at that point. In the Tang Dynasty,it was popular to appreciate the moon.Many poets liked to create poems related to the moon when appreciating it.There is a legend that Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty visited the Moon Palace in his dream and heard a wonderful song. In the Northern Song Dynasty,the 15th day of the 8th lunar month was established as the "Mid-Autumn Festival".From then on,sacrificing to the moon was very popular,and has become a custom ever since. The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month,usually in September or October.It is a time for family members and loved ones to congregate and enjoy the full moon-an auspicious symbol of abundance,harmony and luck.Adults will usually indulge in various fragrant mooncakes and a good cup of piping hot Chinese tea,while the little ones run around with their brightly-lit lanterns. The festival has a long history.In ancient China,emperors followed the rite of offering sacrifices to the sun in spring and to the moon in autumn.Historical books of the Zhou Dynasty hadhad the word "Mid-Autumn".Later aristocrats and literary figures helped expand the ceremony to common people.They enjoyed the full,bright moon on that day,worshipped it and expressed their thoughts and feelings under it.By the Tang Dynasty,the Mid-Autumn Festival had been fixed,which became even grander in the Song Dynasty.In the Ming and Qing dynasties,it grew to be a major festival of China. The Mid-Autumn Festival probably began as a harvest festival.The festival was later given a mythological flavour with legends of Chang'e,the beautiful lady in the moon. origin[prd3n]n.起源；源头；起因；出身 relate[rI'lert]v.讲述；叙述；使有联系 appreciate[pri:fiert]v.感激；感谢；意识到；领会；欣赏 auspicious[o:'spIJos]adj.吉祥的；吉利的 abundance[o'bAndans].n,大量；丰盛；充裕 indulge [in'dald3]v.沉迷；放纵 aristocrat['eristokraet]n.贵族 mythological[im0slpd3k]adj.神话的；神话学的 030null