7.2 Chinese Zodiac Signs-Reading&Culture Corner（同步练习）-《英语 基础模块3》（语文版2022版）《上好课》（原卷版+解析版）

《英语 基础模块3》（语文版2022版） Unit7 Chinese Zodiac Signs Reading&Culture corner 同步练习 1、 完形填空。从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入 空格处的最佳选项。 A Every Chinese has his or her own Chinese zodiac sign (known as shengxiao), and so does each year. 2020 is the Year of the Rat. The rat is also the first in the rotation (循环) of the 12 zodiac signs. Of the many stories that ________ these animal signs and their arrangement (安排), the most famous one is that of the Great Race. As the story goes, Jade Emperor, or Yudi, wanted to find a way to measure (测量) ________. So he organized a race. The first twelve animals to make it across a river would have a place in the zodiac calendar in the order they _________. The rat rose with the sun to get an early start. _________ the rat was small and couldn’t swim very well, he asked some bigger animals for help. While the tiger and horse refused, the ________ ox agreed to carry the rat across. Yet just as they were about to reach the other side of the river, the rat ________ the ox’s head and won first place. The ox came in second, with the powerful tiger right ________ him. The rabbit who was small but afraid of falling behind jumped across stones and logs (木头) ________ and came in fourth. Next came the dragon, the snake and the horse. Then Jade Emperor looked out at the river and found the sheep, the monkey and the rooster were on a raft (木筏). They worked together to push it across the river. When they made it across, the three agreed to give the ________ place to the sheep, followed by the monkey and the rooster. Next came the dog. The last animal was the pig who had gotten hungry and stopped ________ and sleep before finally reaching the finish line. So, each year is connected with one of the animals in this order. 1．A．prove B．question C．explain D．improve 2．A．rotation B．time C．arrangement D．arrange 3．A．started B．reached C．stayed D．arrived 4．A．Because B．If C．When D．Why 5．A．hard-working B．open-minded C．kind-hearted D．pleasant 6．A．fell off B．jumped off C．climbed to D．fell down 7．A．behind B．before C．beside D．besides 8．A．lazily B．quietly C．quickly D．slowly 9．A．seventh B．eighth C．ninth D．tenth 10．A．eating B．running C．ate D．to eat B The mascot (吉祥物) for the 2026 Lunar New Year, Jixiangma or “Auspicious Horse”, has been ________. Its design is special because it comes from a/an ________ Chinese artifact (手工制品), the Bronze Running Horse, which was made two thousand years ago. The horse is a dark red color and has beautiful traditional patterns (图案). In Chinese culture, the horse is a strong ________. It stands for speed, success, and loyalty (忠诚). There is even a common ________ that goes “Ma Dao Cheng Gong”, meaning instant success. A team from a top art school ________ the mascot. It will be used on many ________, like toys and decorations (装饰品). These products will be sold in many countries. Jixiangma helps to ________ traditional Chinese culture with our modern life. This mascot is part of a series that ________ in 2023. Each year, a different zodiac (生肖) _______ is chosen. As the Year of the Horse gets closer, Jixiangma will help the “Happy Chinese New Year” program share good ________ for the new year with people all over the world. 11．A．discovered B．left C．asked D．introduced 12．A．alive B．new C．ancient D．boring 13．A．simple B．symbol C．example D．sample 14．A．saying B．person C．book D．idea 15．A．drew B．bought C．designed D．found 16．A．foods B．products C．movies D．clothes 17．A．give B．connect C．take D．leave 18．A．ended B．stopped C．changed D．started 19．A．animal B．horse C．person D．decoration 20．A．gifts B．letters C．wishes D．ideas 2、 阅读理解。从题后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。 A As the Year of the Snake comes to an end, people in China are getting ready for the Year of the Horse. The Snake is a symbol of wisdom and calm in Chinese zodiac (生肖) culture and it has guided people through a year of steady (稳步的) growth. Now, all eyes turn to the Horse, which stands for energy, courage, and speed. It is a sign of action and moving forward. Families clean their houses. It is a traditional way to get rid of bad things from the past year. They also buy red things, like lanterns and envelopes, because red is a color of joy and good luck. On the night before the Horse Year, many people cook food like spring rolls, which mean new beginnings. Friends and family get together, eat meals, and wish each other “Happy New Year” in Chinese. Everyone hopes the Horse Year will give them strength to try new things and reach their goals. As the Snake Year ends quietly, the lively spirit of the Horse is already making people feel excited and hopeful. 21．What does the Snake stand for in Chinese zodiac culture? A．Wisdom and calm. B．Energy, courage, and speed. C．Joy and good luck. D．Strength and goals. 22．Why do people clean their houses before the Horse Year? A．To keep the old things from the past year. B．To get rid of bad things. C．To get ready for cooking. D．To hang red lanterns. 23．What do spring rolls mean? A．New beginnings. B．Steady growth. C．Action and moving forward. D．Lively spirit. 24．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．The Horse Year will make people too busy to try new things. B．The Horse Year is the most important year in Chinese zodiac culture. C．People feel sad because the Snake Year is ending. D．People will try hard to achieve their goals in the Horse Year. 25．Which of the following could be the best title for the text? A．Red Things for New Year B．Snake Year: A Year of Wisdom C．Snake Goes, Horse Comes: Ready for New Year D．Delicious Food for Horse Year B When I first entered Beijing Vocational School of Art last September, I felt lost. I chose the design major but didn’t know how to develop my skills. One afternoon, I saw a poster for the school’s “Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Club” — it taught paper-cutting, a traditional Chinese craft. Out of curiosity, I decided to sign up for it. The club met every Wednesday afternoon in Room 203. Our teacher, Ms. Li, was a paper-cutting artist with 20 years of experience. At first, I struggled a lot: my scissors kept slipping, and the paper always tore. I even wanted to quit. But Ms. Li said, “Be patient — paper-cutting takes practice, not talent.” She showed me how to hold the scissors correctly and start with simple patterns, like small flowers. After two months of practice, I could cut more complex designs: red Chinese knots for festivals, and zodiac animals like rabbits. Last December, the club held a paper-cutting competition at school. I spent three nights making a piece called “Spring Festival Blessings” — it had lanterns, couplets, and a fat pig (a symbol of good luck). To my surprise, I won the second prize! Through the club, I learned more than just paper-cutting. I found out that paper-cutting dates back to the Han Dynasty and was used to celebrate weddings or harvests. I also became more patient — when I make a mistake now, I don’t give up easily. Next semester, I want to teach my roommate how to cut paper flowers, so more people can love this traditional craft. 26．What does the underlined phrase “sign up for” in Paragraph 1 mean in Chinese? A．拒绝参加 B．报名加入 C．旁观观看 D．关闭停止 27．When did the ICH Club usually meet? A．Every Monday morning. B．Every Wednesday afternoon. C．Every Friday evening. D．Every Sunday morning. 28．What traditional craft did the writer learn in the club? A．Chinese calligraphy. B．Paper-cutting. C．Clay sculpture. D．Embroidery. 29．What prize did the writer win in the school’s paper-cutting competition? A．The first prize. B．The second prize. C．The third prize. D．No prize. 30．What does the writer want to do next semester? A．Quit the ICH Club to focus on design studies. B．Teach the roommate paper-cutting. C．Become a professional paper-cutting artist. D．Hold a paper-cutting competition alone. C This year is the Year of the Snake. You might think snakes are scary. But in Chinese history, snakes are a symbol of high position, being born again and a close link between people and gods. In the Erlitou Culture (18th-16th centuries BC), people found snake pictures on nice old things. At the Erlitou place in Henan, there’s a great find: a long, snake-like thing made of over 2,000 turquoise (绿松石) pieces. Experts think it could be a dragon or a snake. The snake is often seen as the idea for dragon images. Snakes can shed skin, so they are related to being born again. “In old times, snakes seemed to die, but then they shed their skin and came back to life. This showed the idea of coming back to life after death,” said Han Ding, a teacher at Henan University. Long ago, people believed the universe had three parts. There were gods in heaven, humans on Earth, and the underworld was where the dead were. When people saw snakes digging underground, they thought these animals could connect the dead and gods. Then, images of humans with snake bodies were made, showing the ability to cross between life and death. Snakes have lived on Earth for more than 100 million years. They are always in Chinese people’s culture and life. They were a link between people and gods, and finally became a zodiac symbol (生肖) for common people. 31．What is this year? A．Year of the Snake. B．Year of the Dragon. C．Year of the Tiger. D．Year of the Rabbit. 32．Why are snakes related to being born again? A．Because they can fly. B．Because they can swim. C．Because they can shed skin. D．Because they can run fast. 33．Why did people make images of humans with snake bodies? A．To show snakes are scary. B．To show the ability to cross between life and death. C．To show snakes are ugly. D．To show people love snakes. 34．How long have snakes lived on Earth? A．Over 100 million years. B．Over 10 million years. C．Over 1 million years. D．Over 100 thousand years. 35．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Snakes are scary animals in people’s minds. B．The history and cultural significance of snakes in China. C．How snakes shed their skin to be born again. D．The discovery of snake-like things in the Erlitou Culture. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 《英语 基础模块3》（语文版2022版） Unit7 Chinese Zodiac Signs Reading&Culture corner 同步练习 1、 完形填空。从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入 空格处的最佳选项。 A Every Chinese has his or her own Chinese zodiac sign (known as shengxiao), and so does each year. 2020 is the Year of the Rat. The rat is also the first in the rotation (循环) of the 12 zodiac signs. Of the many stories that ________ these animal signs and their arrangement (安排), the most famous one is that of the Great Race. As the story goes, Jade Emperor, or Yudi, wanted to find a way to measure (测量) ________. So he organized a race. The first twelve animals to make it across a river would have a place in the zodiac calendar in the order they _________. The rat rose with the sun to get an early start. _________ the rat was small and couldn’t swim very well, he asked some bigger animals for help. While the tiger and horse refused, the ________ ox agreed to carry the rat across. Yet just as they were about to reach the other side of the river, the rat ________ the ox’s head and won first place. The ox came in second, with the powerful tiger right ________ him. The rabbit who was small but afraid of falling behind jumped across stones and logs (木头) ________ and came in fourth. Next came the dragon, the snake and the horse. Then Jade Emperor looked out at the river and found the sheep, the monkey and the rooster were on a raft (木筏). They worked together to push it across the river. When they made it across, the three agreed to give the ________ place to the sheep, followed by the monkey and the rooster. Next came the dog. The last animal was the pig who had gotten hungry and stopped ________ and sleep before finally reaching the finish line. So, each year is connected with one of the animals in this order. 1．A．prove B．question C．explain D．improve 2．A．rotation B．time C．arrangement D．arrange 3．A．started B．reached C．stayed D．arrived 4．A．Because B．If C．When D．Why 5．A．hard-working B．open-minded C．kind-hearted D．pleasant 6．A．fell off B．jumped off C．climbed to D．fell down 7．A．behind B．before C．beside D．besides 8．A．lazily B．quietly C．quickly D．slowly 9．A．seventh B．eighth C．ninth D．tenth 10．A．eating B．running C．ate D．to eat 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．C 6．B 7．A 8．C 9．B 10．D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了生肖及其排列的故事。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在众多解释生肖及其排列的故事中，最著名的是大赛跑故事。A. prove证明；B. question问题；C. explain解释；D. improve改进。根据“these animal signs and their arrangement”可知，此处意思是在众多解释生肖及其排列的故事中。故选C。 2．考查名词词义辨析。句意：据说，玉皇大帝或玉帝想找到一种测量时间的方法。A. rotation转动；B. time时间；C. arrangement安排；D. arrange安排，动词。根据“The first twelve animals to make it across a river would have a place in the zodiac calendar in the order they …”可知，玉皇大帝或玉帝想找到一种测量时间的方法。故选B。 3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：最先成功渡过河的十二种动物将会按照它们到达的先后顺序被纳入十二生肖历法之中。A. started开始；B. reached到达，及物代词，后接地点名词；C. stayed停留；D. arrived到达，不及物动词。根据“the Great Race”可知，最先成功渡过河的十二种动物将会按照它们到达的先后顺序被纳入十二生肖历法之中，此处需用不及物动词。故选D。 4．考查连词词义辨析。句意：因为那只老鼠体型较小，游泳能力也不强，所以它便向一些体型较大的动物寻求帮助。A. Because因为；B. If如果；C. When当……时；D. Why为什么。根据句意，前一句是后一句的原因，用Because引导原因状语从句。故选A。 5．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管老虎和马都拒绝了，但心地善良的牛同意载着老鼠过河了。A. hard-working勤劳的；B. open-minded思想开明的；C. kind-hearted心地善良的；D. pleasant令人愉快的。根据“ox agreed to carry the rat across”可知，牛心地善良。故选C。 6．考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而就在它们即将到达河对岸的时候，那只老鼠从牛的头上跳了下去，并赢得了比赛的第一名。A. fell off跌落；B. jumped off跳下来；C. climbed to上升；D. fell down倒下。根据“the ox’s head and won first place”可知，那只老鼠从牛的头上跳了下去。故选B。 7．考查介词词义辨析。句意：那头牛获得了第二名，而那头强壮的老虎则紧随其后。A. behind在……后；B. before在……之前；C. beside在……旁边；D. besides除……之外还。根据“The ox came in second”可知，那头强壮的老虎则紧随其后。故选A。 8．考查副词词义辨析。句意：那只体型较小但又害怕落后于人的兔子迅速地跳过一块块石头和木头，最终位列第四。A. lazily懒惰地；B. quietly安静地；C. quickly迅速地；D. slowly慢慢地。根据“The rabbit who was small but afraid of falling behind jumped across stones and logs ... and came in fourth.”可知，兔子迅速地跳过一块块石头和木头。故选C。 9．考查数词词义辨析。句意：当它们顺利通过之后，这三只动物一致决定将第八名的位置让给那只羊，然后是猴子和公鸡。A. seventh第七；B. eighth第八；C. ninth第九；D. tenth第十。根据“The rabbit who was small but afraid of falling behind jumped across stones and logs … and came in fourth. Next came the dragon, the snake and the horse.”可知，前面已经有七个动物了，所以羊是第八。故选B。 10．考查动词不定式。句意：最后到达的是猪，在它最终到达终点线之前，它饿了，于是停下来吃东西和睡觉。根据“The last animal was the pig who had gotten hungry and stopped”可知，猪停下来去吃东西，stop to do sth.意为“停下来去做某事”，这是一个固定用法。故选D。 B The mascot (吉祥物) for the 2026 Lunar New Year, Jixiangma or “Auspicious Horse”, has been ________. Its design is special because it comes from a/an ________ Chinese artifact (手工制品), the Bronze Running Horse, which was made two thousand years ago. The horse is a dark red color and has beautiful traditional patterns (图案). In Chinese culture, the horse is a strong ________. It stands for speed, success, and loyalty (忠诚). There is even a common ________ that goes “Ma Dao Cheng Gong”, meaning instant success. A team from a top art school ________ the mascot. It will be used on many ________, like toys and decorations (装饰品). These products will be sold in many countries. Jixiangma helps to ________ traditional Chinese culture with our modern life. This mascot is part of a series that ________ in 2023. Each year, a different zodiac (生肖) _______ is chosen. As the Year of the Horse gets closer, Jixiangma will help the “Happy Chinese New Year” program share good ________ for the new year with people all over the world. 11．A．discovered B．left C．asked D．introduced 12．A．alive B．new C．ancient D．boring 13．A．simple B．symbol C．example D．sample 14．A．saying B．person C．book D．idea 15．A．drew B．bought C．designed D．found 16．A．foods B．products C．movies D．clothes 17．A．give B．connect C．take D．leave 18．A．ended B．stopped C．changed D．started 19．A．animal B．horse C．person D．decoration 20．A．gifts B．letters C．wishes D．ideas 【答案】 11．D 12．C 13．B 14．A 15．C 16．B 17．B 18．D 19．A 20．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了2026年农历新年吉祥物“吉祥马”的设计来源、象征意义及其应用和传播作用。 11．考查动词词义辨析。句意：2026年农历新年的吉祥物“吉祥马”已经被介绍出来了。A. discovered发现；B. left离开；C. asked问；D. introduced介绍。根据后文“Its design is special ...”可知，此处指吉祥物已经被介绍出来，其设计很特别。故选D。 12．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它的设计很特别，因为它来自一件古老的中国手工艺品 —— 两千年前的青铜奔马。A. alive活着的；B. new新的；C. ancient古老的；D. boring无聊的。根据后文“which was made two thousand years ago”可知，这件手工艺品是两千年前的，因此是古老的。故选C。 13．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在中国文化中，马是一种强大的象征。A. simple简单的；B. symbol象征；C. example例子；D. sample样本。根据后文“It stands for speed, success, and loyalty.”可知，马代表着速度、成功和忠诚，因此是强大的象征。故选B。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：甚至有一句常见的谚语“马到成功”，意思是立即成功。A. saying谚语；B. person人；C. book书；D. idea想法。根据后文“Ma Dao Cheng Gong”可知，这是一句谚语。故选A。 15．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个顶级艺术学校的团队设计了这个吉祥物。A. drew画；B. bought买；C. designed设计；D. found发现。根据后文“It will be used on many ...”可知，吉祥物将被用于很多地方，因此此处指设计了这个吉祥物。故选C。 16．考查名词词义辨析。句意：它将被用于很多产品上，比如玩具和装饰品。A. foods食物；B. products产品；C. movies电影；D. clothes衣服。根据后文“like toys and decorations”可知，玩具和装饰品都属于产品。故选B。 17．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“吉祥马”有助于将中国传统文化与我们的现代生活联系起来。A. give给；B. connect连接；C. take拿；D. leave离开。根据后文“traditional Chinese culture with our modern life”可知，此处指将中国传统文化与现代生活联系起来，connect ... with ...表示“把……和……连接起来”。故选B。 18．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个吉祥物是2023年开始的一系列吉祥物的一部分。A. ended结束；B. stopped停止；C. changed改变；D. started开始。根据后文“Each year, a different zodiac animal is chosen.”可知，每年都会选择一个不同的生肖动物作为吉祥物，因此这个系列是从2023年开始的。故选D。 19．考查名词词义辨析。句意：每年都会选择一个不同的生肖动物。A. animal动物；B. horse马；C. person人；D. decoration装饰。根据前文“Each year, a different zodiac”可知，每年都会选择一个不同的生肖动物，此处指泛指，用animal。故选A。 20．考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着马年的临近，“吉祥马”将帮助“快乐中国新年”节目向全世界的人们分享新年的美好祝愿。A. gifts礼物；B. letters信；C. wishes祝愿；D. ideas想法。根据后文“for the new year with people all over the world”可知，此处指新年的美好祝愿。故选C。 2、 阅读理解。从题后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。 A As the Year of the Snake comes to an end, people in China are getting ready for the Year of the Horse. The Snake is a symbol of wisdom and calm in Chinese zodiac (生肖) culture and it has guided people through a year of steady (稳步的) growth. Now, all eyes turn to the Horse, which stands for energy, courage, and speed. It is a sign of action and moving forward. Families clean their houses. It is a traditional way to get rid of bad things from the past year. They also buy red things, like lanterns and envelopes, because red is a color of joy and good luck. On the night before the Horse Year, many people cook food like spring rolls, which mean new beginnings. Friends and family get together, eat meals, and wish each other “Happy New Year” in Chinese. Everyone hopes the Horse Year will give them strength to try new things and reach their goals. As the Snake Year ends quietly, the lively spirit of the Horse is already making people feel excited and hopeful. 21．What does the Snake stand for in Chinese zodiac culture? A．Wisdom and calm. B．Energy, courage, and speed. C．Joy and good luck. D．Strength and goals. 22．Why do people clean their houses before the Horse Year? A．To keep the old things from the past year. B．To get rid of bad things. C．To get ready for cooking. D．To hang red lanterns. 23．What do spring rolls mean? A．New beginnings. B．Steady growth. C．Action and moving forward. D．Lively spirit. 24．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．The Horse Year will make people too busy to try new things. B．The Horse Year is the most important year in Chinese zodiac culture. C．People feel sad because the Snake Year is ending. D．People will try hard to achieve their goals in the Horse Year. 25．Which of the following could be the best title for the text? A．Red Things for New Year B．Snake Year: A Year of Wisdom C．Snake Goes, Horse Comes: Ready for New Year D．Delicious Food for Horse Year 【答案】21．A 22．B 23．A 24．D 25．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国蛇年结束、马年将至的相关文化习俗及人们的新年期待。 21．细节理解题。根据第一段“The Snake is a symbol of wisdom and calm in Chinese zodiac culture(在中国的生肖文化中，蛇是智慧与沉稳的象征。)”可知，蛇在中国生肖文化中代表智慧与沉稳。故选A。 22．细节理解题。根据第二段“Families clean their houses. It is a traditional way to get rid of bad things from the past year(家家户户都会打扫房屋，这是一种清除往年晦气的传统习俗。)”可知，人们年前打扫房屋是为了清除过去一年的不好的事物。故选B。 23．细节理解题。根据第二段“many people cook food like spring rolls, which mean new beginnings(很多人会烹制春卷这类食物，它象征着崭新的开端。)”可知，春卷象征着新的开始。故选A。 24．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Everyone hopes the Horse Year will give them strength to try new things and reach their goals(每个人都期盼马年能赋予自己勇气去尝试新事物、实现目标。)”可知，人们会在马年努力实现自己的目标。故选D。 25．主旨大意题。文章围绕“蛇年结束、马年将至，人们准备新年”展开，选项C“蛇去马来：迎接新年”能概括全文核心内容。故选C。 B When I first entered Beijing Vocational School of Art last September, I felt lost. I chose the design major but didn’t know how to develop my skills. One afternoon, I saw a poster for the school’s “Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Club” — it taught paper-cutting, a traditional Chinese craft. Out of curiosity, I decided to sign up for it. The club met every Wednesday afternoon in Room 203. Our teacher, Ms. Li, was a paper-cutting artist with 20 years of experience. At first, I struggled a lot: my scissors kept slipping, and the paper always tore. I even wanted to quit. But Ms. Li said, “Be patient — paper-cutting takes practice, not talent.” She showed me how to hold the scissors correctly and start with simple patterns, like small flowers. After two months of practice, I could cut more complex designs: red Chinese knots for festivals, and zodiac animals like rabbits. Last December, the club held a paper-cutting competition at school. I spent three nights making a piece called “Spring Festival Blessings” — it had lanterns, couplets, and a fat pig (a symbol of good luck). To my surprise, I won the second prize! Through the club, I learned more than just paper-cutting. I found out that paper-cutting dates back to the Han Dynasty and was used to celebrate weddings or harvests. I also became more patient — when I make a mistake now, I don’t give up easily. Next semester, I want to teach my roommate how to cut paper flowers, so more people can love this traditional craft. 26．What does the underlined phrase “sign up for” in Paragraph 1 mean in Chinese? A．拒绝参加 B．报名加入 C．旁观观看 D．关闭停止 27．When did the ICH Club usually meet? A．Every Monday morning. B．Every Wednesday afternoon. C．Every Friday evening. D．Every Sunday morning. 28．What traditional craft did the writer learn in the club? A．Chinese calligraphy. B．Paper-cutting. C．Clay sculpture. D．Embroidery. 29．What prize did the writer win in the school’s paper-cutting competition? A．The first prize. B．The second prize. C．The third prize. D．No prize. 30．What does the writer want to do next semester? A．Quit the ICH Club to focus on design studies. B．Teach the roommate paper-cutting. C．Become a professional paper-cutting artist. D．Hold a paper-cutting competition alone. 【答案】26．B 27．B 28．B 29．B 30．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者刚进入中职学校时感到迷茫，后加入非遗俱乐部学习传统剪纸，从最初困难重重到逐渐熟练，最终在比赛中获奖，并计划传播剪纸文化的经历。 26．词句猜测题。根据第一段中“Out of curiosity, I decided to sign up for it. (出于好奇，我决定报名参加。)”以及后文描述作者参加俱乐部活动的内容可知，作者因好奇“报名加入”了非遗俱乐部，“sign up for”意为“报名加入”。故选B。 27．细节理解题。根据第二段中“The club met every Wednesday afternoon in Room 203. (俱乐部每周三下午在203室开会。)”可知，非遗俱乐部每周三下午活动。故选B。 28．细节理解题。根据第一段中“it taught paper-cutting, a traditional Chinese craft (它教剪纸，一种中国传统工艺)”以及后文多次提到的“paper-cutting”实践内容可知，作者在俱乐部学习的传统工艺是剪纸。故选B。 29．细节理解题。根据第三段中“To my surprise, I won the second prize! (令我吃惊的是，我得了二等奖！)”可知，作者在学校剪纸比赛中获得了二等奖。故选B。 30．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Next semester, I want to teach my roommate how to cut paper flowers (下学期，我想教我的室友如何剪纸花)”可知，作者下学期想教室友剪纸。故选B。 C This year is the Year of the Snake. You might think snakes are scary. But in Chinese history, snakes are a symbol of high position, being born again and a close link between people and gods. In the Erlitou Culture (18th-16th centuries BC), people found snake pictures on nice old things. At the Erlitou place in Henan, there’s a great find: a long, snake-like thing made of over 2,000 turquoise (绿松石) pieces. Experts think it could be a dragon or a snake. The snake is often seen as the idea for dragon images. Snakes can shed skin, so they are related to being born again. “In old times, snakes seemed to die, but then they shed their skin and came back to life. This showed the idea of coming back to life after death,” said Han Ding, a teacher at Henan University. Long ago, people believed the universe had three parts. There were gods in heaven, humans on Earth, and the underworld was where the dead were. When people saw snakes digging underground, they thought these animals could connect the dead and gods. Then, images of humans with snake bodies were made, showing the ability to cross between life and death. Snakes have lived on Earth for more than 100 million years. They are always in Chinese people’s culture and life. They were a link between people and gods, and finally became a zodiac symbol (生肖) for common people. 31．What is this year? A．Year of the Snake. B．Year of the Dragon. C．Year of the Tiger. D．Year of the Rabbit. 32．Why are snakes related to being born again? A．Because they can fly. B．Because they can swim. C．Because they can shed skin. D．Because they can run fast. 33．Why did people make images of humans with snake bodies? A．To show snakes are scary. B．To show the ability to cross between life and death. C．To show snakes are ugly. D．To show people love snakes. 34．How long have snakes lived on Earth? A．Over 100 million years. B．Over 10 million years. C．Over 1 million years. D．Over 100 thousand years. 35．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Snakes are scary animals in people’s minds. B．The history and cultural significance of snakes in China. C．How snakes shed their skin to be born again. D．The discovery of snake-like things in the Erlitou Culture. 【答案】31．A 32．C 33．B 34．A 35．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍今年是蛇年，尽管你可能觉得蛇可怕，但在中国历史上，蛇是高位、重生以及人与神紧密联系的象征，且在文化中有着悠久且丰富的意义，最终成为大众的生肖符号。 31．细节理解题。根据第一段“This year is the Year of the Snake. (今年是蛇年。)”可知，今年是蛇年。故选A。 32．细节理解题。根据第三段“Snakes can shed skin, so they are related to being born again. (蛇可以脱皮，所以它们和重生有关。)”可知，蛇和重生有关的原因是他们能够脱皮。故选C。 33．细节理解题。根据第四段“Then, images of humans with snake bodies were made, showing the ability to cross between life and death. (然后，带有蛇身的人的形象被制造出来，显示跨越生和死的能力。)”可知，人们制作带着蛇身的人物形象的原因是显示跨越生和死的能力。故选B。 34．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Snakes have lived on Earth for more than 100 million years. (蛇已经在地球上生活了超过一亿年。)”可知，蛇已经在地球上生活了超过一亿年。故选A。 35．主旨大意题。通读全文，本文主要介绍在中国历史上，蛇是高位、重生以及人与神紧密联系的象征，且在文化中有着悠久且丰富的意义，最终成为大众的生肖符号。即文章大意是在中国蛇的历史和文化的重要性。故选B。 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $