2024年高考英语时文阅读专项
专题30
Ⅰ.甘肃天水麻辣烫火遍全网
Ⅱ.丝绸之花魅力绽放
Ш.少林功夫走向世界
【原文·外刊阅读】
Burst of flavor puts city in Gansu under spotlight
It took six hours for Liu Yi, 26, to get to Tianshui, Northwest China's Gansu province, by train. It took another two hours of waiting in a queue before he could finally get his hands on a bowl of local mala tang — a mix of foods boiled in hot, spicy broth.
While choosing the ingredients he wanted, Liu picked wide, thin rice noodles and a lot of chillies, along with the usual vegetables and meat. Spicy food is a must for Liu, a native of Southwest China's Sichuan province.
The malatang did not disappoint. "It has a kind of rich fragrance," Liu said, after wiping his bowl clean.
The popularity of the dish is suddenly soaring. Thousands of diners like Liu have been making their way to the little-known northwestern city to try malatang, overwhelming local restaurant owners and contributing to local wealth.
These days around 7 am, Ga Haiying's restaurant in Qinzhou district becomes crowded with diners, some still rubbing their sleepy eyes. Earlier, the restaurant would open at 11 am. To serve the surging number of customers, Ga and her family now work from 6:30 am to 10 pm every day. They are too busy to pause for lunch.
"I have sold malatang for 30 years," Ga said. "I never dreamed that one day it would be so popular."
Recently, more than 1,000 customers have been trooping into her restaurant daily, despite an average waiting time of about two hours. The restaurant's revenue has tripled.
Ma Yulin, a malatang restaurant owner in the city's Maiji district, said that over the last 10 days, the establishment was packed with diners, more than half of whom were from other cities. Many young customers not only come to eat but also take photos. Ma has hired more workers and added seats to cut the waiting time.
"I'm exhausted," he said. "I'm overwhelmed that our malatang is suddenly recognized by so many."
In a typical malatang restaurant, customers select fresh food items, strung on skewers and hand them over to the chef. The chosen ingredients are boiled in the broth and then scooped into a bowl, with or without the original soup, depending on the customers' preferences. With two spoonfuls of oil and pepper drizzled on top, the bowls fairly burst with flavor.
Since early March, videos and photos of Tianshui malatang have been going viral on social media platforms. It all started when a netizen released a seven-second video on Feb 13 that garnered millions of views. More vloggers followed suit, and then the tourists began to arrive in droves.
Within a month, bookings for hotel rooms in Tianshui had quadrupled year-on-year, according to Ctrip, an online travel platform. Qinzhou district, where most malatang restaurants and attractions are located, received more than 770,000 tourists, local authorities said.
Lei Hongliang, director of the Tianshui Catering Industry Association, said the special pepper used in the dish is key to the unique flavor. Gangu pepper — from the city's Gangu county — is nationally recognized. It tastes good, but is not as spicy as some other types.
To increase the popularity of malatang, he suggested maintaining a stable price and standardized flavor to "make Tianshui flavor a distinctive brand".
Each bowl on average costs about 21 yuan ($2.95).
Tianshui has adopted measures to better serve tourists. Tourists arriving by train are greeted by welcome banners and offered free bus rides. Free parking lots are provided to motorists. Some workers from local scenic attractions distribute tickets and give out mascot or gifts at the malatang restaurants.
The city's attractions include the Maijishan Grottoes, a UNESCO world cultural heritage site, the temple of Fuxi — the legendary ancestor of the Chinese nation — and Nanshan Mountain.
Feng Wen'ge, Party secretary of Tianshui, said at a conference on Saturday that the explosive popularity of Tianshui malatang presents a rare opportunity to enhance the city's reputation and also test its service capabilities.
He added that every effort should be made to meet visitors' demands and improve their experience by increasing offerings and improving service quality. He also emphasized the need to ensure traffic, food and fire safety, as well as environmental hygiene at key locations such as airports, railway stations and commercial streets.
"All forces should be mobilized to provide comprehensive services in every aspect, ensuring that visitors to Tianshui can eat, play and travel with pleasure," he said.
【原创·阅读理解】
1.What is the main reason for the sudden popularity of malatang in Tianshui
A. Its unique flavor with Gangu pepper.
B. Social media videos and photos.
C. Free bus rides for tourists.
D. UNESCO world cultural heritage sites nearby.
【答案】B
【解析】文章提到，天水麻辣烫的视频和照片开始在社交媒体平台上疯传，导致游客涌入。
2.How has the popularity of malatang affected local restaurant owners like Ga Haiying
A. They have started opening their restaurants earlier.
B. They have reduced the number of seats available.
C. They have stopped serving malatang due to exhaustion.
D. They have seen a decrease in revenue.
【答案】A
【解析】这篇文章说，为了容纳激增的顾客，Ga Haiying的餐厅现在早上7点开门，而不是11点。
3.What measures has Tianshui taken to better serve tourists interested in malatang
A. Providing free cinema tickets.
B. Offering audio descriptions for movies.
C. Distributing tickets and giving out gifts at malatang restaurants.
D. Hiring more workers for malatang restaurants.
【答案】C
【解析】文章提到，当地景点的工作人员在麻辣烫餐厅分发门票和分发吉祥物或礼物，以更好地为游客服务。
4.According to Feng Wen'ge, what is Tianshui's response to the popularity of malatang
A. Ignoring tourists' demands.
B. Improving service quality and offerings.
C. Reducing the number of attractions.
D. Increasing the price of malatang.
【答案】B
【解析】冯文阁强调，要满足游客的需求，改善他们的体验，提高产品和服务质量，以应对天水麻辣烫的流行。
【原文·外刊阅读】
Eternal blossoms made with silk and wire
When Zhao Shuxian started working at an art and craft factory in Nanjing in Jiangsu province in 1973, the then 19-year-old was given the job of mastering the time-honored craft of making "velvet" flowers from silk. His goal was to be promoted to the designer's workshop where he would be able to make whatever he wanted, and earn a better living.
Five decades have passed since then. Today, Zhao is recognized as one of the few seasoned makers of this ornament, production of which is still done by hand.
His colorful silk flowers are popular with young women who have turned them into a new urban trend and share pictures on social networks. The undying floral ornaments have also featured in popular period dramas, on red carpet outfits, at fashion shows and in the new collections of luxury brands.
The practice of wearing velvet flowers is believed to date to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). They were sent to imperial palaces as items of tribute during the reign of Wu Zetian, China's only empress, and became a popular hair embellishment for aristocrats and women serving at the court.
"It was common for court ladies to decorate their hair with flowers," Zhao says. "But fresh flowers are not available all year around, so gradually fabric flowers became a substitute."
The trend spread to ordinary people. In Nanjing, the commercial area near Sanshan Street and Changle Road used to be known as the "flower market", and was a hub of boutiques making and selling velvet flowers. The flowers were often used as hair decorations, brooches and ornaments by opera singers.
The market for velvet flowers prospered in Nanjing and later extended to the rest of Jiangsu province, thanks to a plentiful supply of quality silk and booming textile and handicraft industries involved in the making of sophisticated products like yunjin silk brocade.
Velvet flowers are called ronghua in Mandarin, a homophone for the characters meaning "prosperity" and "auspiciousness". Wearing them as a blessing and to ward off evil spirits became customary at wedding ceremonies, Lunar New Year, the Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival.
Today, Zhao's customers, who come from all over the world, wear his flowers in their hair, and on the hats, bags and dresses, both as an everyday item and on special occasions.
【原创·阅读理解】
1.What was Zhao Shuxian's initial job at the art and craft factory in Nanjing
A. Designing velvet flowers.
B. Making silk flowers.
C. Mastering the craft of silk weaving.
D. Promoting the factory's products.
【答案】B
【解析】 赵书贤最初在南京艺术工艺品厂的工作是掌握制作“丝绒”花的技艺。
2.According to the passage, how are Zhao Shuxian's colorful silk flowers being used in today's urban trend
A. As home decorations.
B. As hair embellishments.
C. As accessories for mobile phones.
D. As ornaments for bicycles.
【答案】B
【解析】文章提到，赵书贤的多彩丝绸花受到年轻女性的欢迎，她们将其作为一种新的城市潮流，尤其是作为头饰。
3.What historical period is associated with the practice of wearing velvet flowers
A. Tang Dynasty.
B. Ming Dynasty.
C. Song Dynasty.
D. Qing Dynasty.
【答案】A
【解析】文章提到，佩戴丝绒花的做法被认为可以追溯到唐朝，特别是在武则天执政期间。
4.What cultural significance do velvet flowers hold in modern times
A. They symbolize love and romance.
B. They are worn as a fashion statement.
C. They represent prosperity and auspiciousness.
D. They are used as offerings in religious ceremonies.
【答案】 C
【解析】丝绒花在中文中被称为“荣华”，这是“繁荣”和“吉祥”这两个意思的谐音，表明它们被佩戴以祈福和驱邪，尤其是在各种传统仪式上。
【拓展阅读】
Shaolin pivots to a future beyond kung fu
Fourteen years ago, Australian cancer sufferer David Ian Burn visited Songshan Mountain in Henan province to learn Zen techniques to try and improve his chances of beating the disease.
While the area is famous around the world for Shaolin Kung Fu, it is also becoming known for other cultural aspects including Chan Wu Yi, which combines Zen meditation, kung fu and traditional Chinese medicine, and has been promoted by Master Shi Dejian for 30 years.
In 2010, Burn stayed for two weeks on the steep mountain and learned about Chan Wu Yi from the master.
"This time was really important to my recovery," said the Australian, now aged 72. "His (Shi Dejian's) counsel and support enabled me to go into the hospital well-prepared, confident and relaxed. He also provided me with some herbal medicine, which was very useful to me after the surgery."
Since then, Burn has continued to live as a vegetarian, and still practices Chan Wu Yi.
"Practicing internal cultivation has become a normal part of our lives, and it can be said that Chan Wu Yi is our basic way of life. I am grateful for the connection with the masters and their continuous kindness," he said, adding that he is writing a book to provide an understanding of Chan Wu Yi culture to more Westerners.
Stretching from east to west for over 60 kilometers, Songshan Mountain is eulogized in folklore as the "origin of all mountains "and according to ancient script has "72 peaks on the mountains and 72 temples below".
Its spectacular, well-preserved angular rock shapes were formed by three violent movements in the earth's crust, the most recent 570 million years ago, when the Himalayas and the entire Qinling Range were submerged under the sea.
However, it is the 1,529-year-old Shaolin Temple, nestled in a mountain forest near Dengfeng, and its style of kung fu that has left the biggest impression on the world. Today, 162 Shaolin cultural centers have been established in over 50 countries and regions, while the Shaolin Temple attracts nearly 7 million Chinese and international tourists and martial arts enthusiasts every year.
参考译文：
少林走向功夫之外的未来
14年前，澳大利亚癌症患者David Ian Burn访问了河南省的嵩山，学习禅宗技巧，试图提高他战胜癌症的机会。
虽然该地区以少林功夫闻名于世，但它也因其他文化方面而闻名，包括禅宗、功夫和传统中医相结合的禅宗，并由释德坚大师推广了30年。
2010年，Burn在陡峭的山上呆了两个星期，并从大师那里了解了禅悟。
这位现年72岁的澳大利亚人说：“这段时间对我的康复非常重要。”。“他（施德建）的建议和支持，让我进医院有备而来，信心满满，心情放松。他还给我提供了一些草药，术后对我很有用。”
从那以后，Burn一直以素食主义者的身份生活，至今仍在练习禅悟。
他说：“修炼内功已经成为我们生活中正常的一部分，可以说禅是我们的基本生活方式。我很感激与大师们的联系和他们持续的善意。”他补充说，他正在写一本书，让更多的西方人了解禅文化。
嵩山东西绵延60多公里，在民间传说中被誉为“万山之源”，古书记载“山上72峰，下72庙”。
它壮观、保存完好的棱角分明的岩石形状是由地壳的三次剧烈运动形成的，最近一次是在5.7亿年前，当时喜马拉雅山脉和整个秦岭山脉被淹没在海底。
然而，在登封附近的一片山林中，有着1529年历史的少林寺及其功夫风格给世界留下了最深刻的印象。如今，少林寺已在50多个国家和地区建立了162个少林文化中心，每年吸引近700万中外游客和武术爱好者。2024年高考英语时文阅读专项
专题30
Ⅰ.甘肃天水麻辣烫火遍全网
Ⅱ.丝绸之花魅力绽放
Ш.少林功夫走向世界
【原文·外刊阅读】
Burst of flavor puts city in Gansu under spotlight
It took six hours for Liu Yi, 26, to get to Tianshui, Northwest China's Gansu province, by train. It took another two hours of waiting in a queue before he could finally get his hands on a bowl of local mala tang — a mix of foods boiled in hot, spicy broth.
While choosing the ingredients he wanted, Liu picked wide, thin rice noodles and a lot of chillies, along with the usual vegetables and meat. Spicy food is a must for Liu, a native of Southwest China's Sichuan province.
The malatang did not disappoint. "It has a kind of rich fragrance," Liu said, after wiping his bowl clean.
The popularity of the dish is suddenly soaring. Thousands of diners like Liu have been making their way to the little-known northwestern city to try malatang, overwhelming local restaurant owners and contributing to local wealth.
These days around 7 am, Ga Haiying's restaurant in Qinzhou district becomes crowded with diners, some still rubbing their sleepy eyes. Earlier, the restaurant would open at 11 am. To serve the surging number of customers, Ga and her family now work from 6:30 am to 10 pm every day. They are too busy to pause for lunch.
"I have sold malatang for 30 years," Ga said. "I never dreamed that one day it would be so popular."
Recently, more than 1,000 customers have been trooping into her restaurant daily, despite an average waiting time of about two hours. The restaurant's revenue has tripled.
Ma Yulin, a malatang restaurant owner in the city's Maiji district, said that over the last 10 days, the establishment was packed with diners, more than half of whom were from other cities. Many young customers not only come to eat but also take photos. Ma has hired more workers and added seats to cut the waiting time.
"I'm exhausted," he said. "I'm overwhelmed that our malatang is suddenly recognized by so many."
In a typical malatang restaurant, customers select fresh food items, strung on skewers and hand them over to the chef. The chosen ingredients are boiled in the broth and then scooped into a bowl, with or without the original soup, depending on the customers' preferences. With two spoonfuls of oil and pepper drizzled on top, the bowls fairly burst with flavor.
Since early March, videos and photos of Tianshui malatang have been going viral on social media platforms. It all started when a netizen released a seven-second video on Feb 13 that garnered millions of views. More vloggers followed suit, and then the tourists began to arrive in droves.
Within a month, bookings for hotel rooms in Tianshui had quadrupled year-on-year, according to Ctrip, an online travel platform. Qinzhou district, where most malatang restaurants and attractions are located, received more than 770,000 tourists, local authorities said.
Lei Hongliang, director of the Tianshui Catering Industry Association, said the special pepper used in the dish is key to the unique flavor. Gangu pepper — from the city's Gangu county — is nationally recognized. It tastes good, but is not as spicy as some other types.
To increase the popularity of malatang, he suggested maintaining a stable price and standardized flavor to "make Tianshui flavor a distinctive brand".
Each bowl on average costs about 21 yuan ($2.95).
Tianshui has adopted measures to better serve tourists. Tourists arriving by train are greeted by welcome banners and offered free bus rides. Free parking lots are provided to motorists. Some workers from local scenic attractions distribute tickets and give out mascot or gifts at the malatang restaurants.
The city's attractions include the Maijishan Grottoes, a UNESCO world cultural heritage site, the temple of Fuxi — the legendary ancestor of the Chinese nation — and Nanshan Mountain.
Feng Wen'ge, Party secretary of Tianshui, said at a conference on Saturday that the explosive popularity of Tianshui malatang presents a rare opportunity to enhance the city's reputation and also test its service capabilities.
He added that every effort should be made to meet visitors' demands and improve their experience by increasing offerings and improving service quality. He also emphasized the need to ensure traffic, food and fire safety, as well as environmental hygiene at key locations such as airports, railway stations and commercial streets.
"All forces should be mobilized to provide comprehensive services in every aspect, ensuring that visitors to Tianshui can eat, play and travel with pleasure," he said.
【原创·阅读理解】
1.What is the main reason for the sudden popularity of malatang in Tianshui
A. Its unique flavor with Gangu pepper.
B. Social media videos and photos.
C. Free bus rides for tourists.
D. UNESCO world cultural heritage sites nearby.
2.How has the popularity of malatang affected local restaurant owners like Ga Haiying
A. They have started opening their restaurants earlier.
B. They have reduced the number of seats available.
C. They have stopped serving malatang due to exhaustion.
D. They have seen a decrease in revenue.
3.What measures has Tianshui taken to better serve tourists interested in malatang
A. Providing free cinema tickets.
B. Offering audio descriptions for movies.
C. Distributing tickets and giving out gifts at malatang restaurants.
D. Hiring more workers for malatang restaurants.
4.According to Feng Wen'ge, what is Tianshui's response to the popularity of malatang
A. Ignoring tourists' demands.
B. Improving service quality and offerings.
C. Reducing the number of attractions.
D. Increasing the price of malatang.
【原文·外刊阅读】
Eternal blossoms made with silk and wire
When Zhao Shuxian started working at an art and craft factory in Nanjing in Jiangsu province in 1973, the then 19-year-old was given the job of mastering the time-honored craft of making "velvet" flowers from silk. His goal was to be promoted to the designer's workshop where he would be able to make whatever he wanted, and earn a better living.
Five decades have passed since then. Today, Zhao is recognized as one of the few seasoned makers of this ornament, production of which is still done by hand.
His colorful silk flowers are popular with young women who have turned them into a new urban trend and share pictures on social networks. The undying floral ornaments have also featured in popular period dramas, on red carpet outfits, at fashion shows and in the new collections of luxury brands.
The practice of wearing velvet flowers is believed to date to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). They were sent to imperial palaces as items of tribute during the reign of Wu Zetian, China's only empress, and became a popular hair embellishment for aristocrats and women serving at the court.
"It was common for court ladies to decorate their hair with flowers," Zhao says. "But fresh flowers are not available all year around, so gradually fabric flowers became a substitute."
The trend spread to ordinary people. In Nanjing, the commercial area near Sanshan Street and Changle Road used to be known as the "flower market", and was a hub of boutiques making and selling velvet flowers. The flowers were often used as hair decorations, brooches and ornaments by opera singers.
The market for velvet flowers prospered in Nanjing and later extended to the rest of Jiangsu province, thanks to a plentiful supply of quality silk and booming textile and handicraft industries involved in the making of sophisticated products like yunjin silk brocade.
Velvet flowers are called ronghua in Mandarin, a homophone for the characters meaning "prosperity" and "auspiciousness". Wearing them as a blessing and to ward off evil spirits became customary at wedding ceremonies, Lunar New Year, the Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival.
Today, Zhao's customers, who come from all over the world, wear his flowers in their hair, and on the hats, bags and dresses, both as an everyday item and on special occasions.
【原创·阅读理解】
1.What was Zhao Shuxian's initial job at the art and craft factory in Nanjing
A. Designing velvet flowers.
B. Making silk flowers.
C. Mastering the craft of silk weaving.
D. Promoting the factory's products.
2.According to the passage, how are Zhao Shuxian's colorful silk flowers being used in today's urban trend
A. As home decorations.
B. As hair embellishments.
C. As accessories for mobile phones.
D. As ornaments for bicycles.
3.What historical period is associated with the practice of wearing velvet flowers
A. Tang Dynasty.
B. Ming Dynasty.
C. Song Dynasty.
D. Qing Dynasty.
4.What cultural significance do velvet flowers hold in modern times
A. They symbolize love and romance.
B. They are worn as a fashion statement.
C. They represent prosperity and auspiciousness.
D. They are used as offerings in religious ceremonies.
【拓展阅读】
Shaolin pivots to a future beyond kung fu
Fourteen years ago, Australian cancer sufferer David Ian Burn visited Songshan Mountain in Henan province to learn Zen techniques to try and improve his chances of beating the disease.
While the area is famous around the world for Shaolin Kung Fu, it is also becoming known for other cultural aspects including Chan Wu Yi, which combines Zen meditation, kung fu and traditional Chinese medicine, and has been promoted by Master Shi Dejian for 30 years.
In 2010, Burn stayed for two weeks on the steep mountain and learned about Chan Wu Yi from the master.
"This time was really important to my recovery," said the Australian, now aged 72. "His (Shi Dejian's) counsel and support enabled me to go into the hospital well-prepared, confident and relaxed. He also provided me with some herbal medicine, which was very useful to me after the surgery."
Since then, Burn has continued to live as a vegetarian, and still practices Chan Wu Yi.
"Practicing internal cultivation has become a normal part of our lives, and it can be said that Chan Wu Yi is our basic way of life. I am grateful for the connection with the masters and their continuous kindness," he said, adding that he is writing a book to provide an understanding of Chan Wu Yi culture to more Westerners.
Stretching from east to west for over 60 kilometers, Songshan Mountain is eulogized in folklore as the "origin of all mountains "and according to ancient script has "72 peaks on the mountains and 72 temples below".
Its spectacular, well-preserved angular rock shapes were formed by three violent movements in the earth's crust, the most recent 570 million years ago, when the Himalayas and the entire Qinling Range were submerged under the sea.
However, it is the 1,529-year-old Shaolin Temple, nestled in a mountain forest near Dengfeng, and its style of kung fu that has left the biggest impression on the world. Today, 162 Shaolin cultural centers have been established in over 50 countries and regions, while the Shaolin Temple attracts nearly 7 million Chinese and international tourists and martial arts enthusiasts every year.
参考译文：
少林走向功夫之外的未来
14年前，澳大利亚癌症患者David Ian Burn访问了河南省的嵩山，学习禅宗技巧，试图提高他战胜癌症的机会。
虽然该地区以少林功夫闻名于世，但它也因其他文化方面而闻名，包括禅宗、功夫和传统中医相结合的禅宗，并由释德坚大师推广了30年。
2010年，Burn在陡峭的山上呆了两个星期，并从大师那里了解了禅悟。
这位现年72岁的澳大利亚人说：“这段时间对我的康复非常重要。”。“他（施德建）的建议和支持，让我进医院有备而来，信心满满，心情放松。他还给我提供了一些草药，术后对我很有用。”
从那以后，Burn一直以素食主义者的身份生活，至今仍在练习禅悟。
他说：“修炼内功已经成为我们生活中正常的一部分，可以说禅是我们的基本生活方式。我很感激与大师们的联系和他们持续的善意。”他补充说，他正在写一本书，让更多的西方人了解禅文化。
嵩山东西绵延60多公里，在民间传说中被誉为“万山之源”，古书记载“山上72峰，下72庙”。
它壮观、保存完好的棱角分明的岩石形状是由地壳的三次剧烈运动形成的，最近一次是在5.7亿年前，当时喜马拉雅山脉和整个秦岭山脉被淹没在海底。
然而，在登封附近的一片山林中，有着1529年历史的少林寺及其功夫风格给世界留下了最深刻的印象。如今，少林寺已在50多个国家和地区建立了162个少林文化中心，每年吸引近700万中外游客和武术爱好者。
