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Section Ⅳ “Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.理清文脉结构
Ⅱ.把握主旨大意
What is the main idea of the text？( )
A．The Chinese works popular in foreign countries.
B．The interest in Chinese literature.
C．The translation of Chinese literature.
D．The different views of foreigners on Chinese literature.
文意深度理解
(一)阅读理解
1．How did Petko get interested in Chinese literature？( )
A．Watching the movie — The Shaolin Temple.
B．Reading books about Chinese history and culture.
C．Being exposed to Homer's epic poems.
D．Working as a translator.
2．According to Annelous, how does he select works to translate？( )
A. Focusing on classical Chinese works from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
B．He is largely influenced by the opinions of respected Sinologists.
C．He chooses what interests him most.
D．He just goes with what he likes and what he is interested in.
3．How does Joachim select works to translate？( )
A．He is largely influenced by Sinologists.
B．He chooses classical literature.
C．He just goes with what he likes and what he is interested in.
D．He cares if a writer is popular or not.
4．According to Mai, what kind of works by Chinese writers are popular in her country？( )
A．All works by Chinese writers.
B．Books on the art of war.
C．Books reflecting human nature and experience.
D．Books receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature.
(二)阅读表达
1．Why are works by Chinese writers published in the Netherlands well received
2．Knowing that your pen pal Tom is particularly interested in Chinese culture, what book(s) do you want to recommend to him to help him understand Chinese culture faster and better
|阅|读|技|能|提|升|
本文的语篇类型为访谈。访谈文体的基本结构为“总—分”式，形式为主持人提问，被访问者回答，依靠一问一答推动访谈的进行。如本文以主持人采访嘉宾的形式展开，四位汉学家、译者畅谈了他们自己与中国文学结缘的经历，包括他们何时对中国文学产生兴趣、各自喜欢的作家和作品、中国文学在国外的影响力等。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．That movie gave me so many reasons to fall in love with China.
赏析：本句中的so many加强了语气，传达了作者通过电影《少林寺》爱上中国。
2．His writing had a profound effect on me, and I have this to thank for my passion for Chinese literature.
赏析：此处高级表达had a profound effect on语气强烈地表达了《史记》对作者的深远影响。
3．I also keep a close eye on what's being self published online by new, young authors — they have some good ideas.
赏析：keep a close eye on意为“密切关注”，传达了作者对年轻作家们发表在网上的作品的重视。
[仿写训练|完成句子]
①__________________________， I feel quite at a loss.有这么多问题要解决，我感觉不知所措。
②Practising tai chi ______________________________________ physically and mentally.
练习太极拳对我的身心都产生了巨大的影响。
(二)赏句式之高
1．I fell in love with Dream of the Red Chamber the first time I read it, and was determined to translate it into Bulgarian.
赏析：本句中运用the first time引导的时间状语从句强调了作者对《红楼梦》的喜爱之情。
2．On the whole, I do have to admit that here, people's knowledge of Chinese literature is rather limited.
赏析：本句中的 do 强调谓语部分 have to admit，加强了语气，深化了句意。
[仿写训练|完成句子]
①I fell in love with it ____________________________________________.
我第一次看到别人弹钢琴时就喜欢上了它。
②______________________________________ and share your opinion.
我真的希望你能接受我们的邀请并分享你的观点。
(三)赏衔接之顺
文章第二部分(Q2)中使用了一些副词，如particularly, especially, largely等修饰动词或句子，表示程度；使用了一些衔接词，如in addition, just, also等，有效地促进了语义的连贯性，使行文更为顺畅。
[仿写训练|翻译语段]
How should we relax ourselves Doctors say that now there are easier ways — people should laugh and smile more often.When you laugh and smile, your body relaxes.They also say that people, especially men, should cry more often, because it is the natural way of relaxing themselves.
Section Ⅳ
NO.1 精阅读
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.①movie ②boy ③history ④culture ⑤Shi Ji
⑥translator ⑦classical ⑧new ⑨nature ⑩experience
Ⅱ.D
文意深度理解
(一)1～4 ABCC
(二)1.The people want to learn more about Chinese culture and everyday life in China.
2．I recommend him Glimpses of Chinese Culture.The book gives a brief description of the history of Chinese culture in the form of short essays.With 25 topics involving Chinese history, culture, economics, science and technology, this book opens a window and offers a quick way for one to have a basic understanding of Chinese culture in a short period of time.
NO.2 美表达
(一)①With so many problems to solve
②has had a huge effect on me
(二)①the first time I saw people playing the piano
②I do hope you can accept our invitation
(三)我们应该如何放松自己？ 医生说现在有更简单的方法——那就是人们应该经常笑。当你笑的时候，你的身体就会放松。他们还说，人们——尤其是男性——应该更经常地哭泣，因为这是放松自己的自然方式。(共50张PPT)
Section Ⅳ
“Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
NO 1
精阅读/提升阅读“理解力”
NO 2
美表达/强化写作“基本功”
NO 3
课时跟踪检测
目 录
No.1 精阅读/提升阅读“理解力”
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.理清文脉结构
movie
boy
history
culture
Shi Ji
translator
classical
new
nature
experience
√
Ⅱ.把握主旨大意
What is the main idea of the text
A．The Chinese works popular in foreign countries.
B．The interest in Chinese literature.
C．The translation of Chinese literature.
D．The different views of foreigners on Chinese literature.
文意深度理解
√
(一)阅读理解
1．How did Petko get interested in Chinese literature
A．Watching the movie — The Shaolin Temple.
B．Reading books about Chinese history and culture.
C．Being exposed to Homer's epic poems.
D．Working as a translator.
√
2．According to Annelous, how does he select works to translate
A. Focusing on classical Chinese works from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
B．He is largely influenced by the opinions of respected Sinologists.
C．He chooses what interests him most.
D．He just goes with what he likes and what he is interested in.
√
3．How does Joachim select works to translate
A．He is largely influenced by Sinologists.
B．He chooses classical literature.
C．He just goes with what he likes and what he is interested in.
D．He cares if a writer is popular or not.
√
4．According to Mai, what kind of works by Chinese writers are popular in her country
A．All works by Chinese writers.
B．Books on the art of war.
C．Books reflecting human nature and experience.
D．Books receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature.
(二)阅读表达
1．Why are works by Chinese writers published in the Netherlands well-received
The people want to learn more about Chinese culture and everyday life in China.
2．Knowing that your pen pal Tom is particularly interested in Chinese culture, what book(s) do you want to recommend to him to help him understand Chinese culture faster and better
I recommend him Glimpses of Chinese Culture.The book gives a brief description of the history of Chinese culture in the form of short essays.With 25 topics involving Chinese history, culture, economics, science and technology, this book opens a window and offers a quick way for one to have a basic understanding of Chinese culture in a short period of time.
阅读技能提升
本文的语篇类型为访谈。访谈文体的基本结构为“总—分”式，形式为主持人提问，被访问者回答，依靠一问一答推动访谈的进行。如本文以主持人采访嘉宾的形式展开，四位汉学家、译者畅谈了他们自己与中国文学结缘的经历，包括他们何时对中国文学产生兴趣、各自喜欢的作家和作品、中国文学在国外的影响力等。
No.2 美表达/强化写作“基本功”
(一)赏用词之妙
1．That movie gave me so many reasons to fall in love with China.
赏析：本句中的so many加强了语气，传达了作者通过电影《少林寺》爱上中国。
2．His writing had a profound effect on me, and I have this to thank for my passion for Chinese literature.
赏析：此处高级表达had a profound effect on语气强烈地表达了《史记》对作者的深远影响。
3．I also keep a close eye on what's being self-published online by new, young authors — they have some good ideas.
赏析：keep a close eye on意为“密切关注”，传达了作者对年轻作家们发表在网上的作品的重视。
仿写训练|完成句子
①___________________________, I feel quite at a loss.
有这么多问题要解决，我感觉不知所措。
②Practising tai chi ________________________ physically and mentally.
练习太极拳对我的身心都产生了巨大的影响。
With so many problems to solve
has had a huge effect on me
(二)赏句式之高
1．I fell in love with Dream of the Red Chamber the first time I read it, and was determined to translate it into Bulgarian.
赏析：本句中运用the first time引导的时间状语从句强调了作者对《红楼梦》的喜爱之情。
2．On the whole, I do have to admit that here, people's knowledge of Chinese literature is rather limited.
赏析：本句中的 do 强调谓语部分 have to admit，加强了语气，深化了句意。
仿写训练|完成句子
①I fell in love with it______________________________________.
我第一次看到别人弹钢琴时就喜欢上了它。
②_________________________________ and share your opinion.
我真的希望你能接受我们的邀请并分享你的观点。
the first time I saw people playing the piano
I do hope you can accept our invitation
(三)赏衔接之顺
文章第二部分(Q2)中使用了一些副词，如particularly, especially, largely等修饰动词或句子，表示程度；使用了一些衔接词，如in addition, just, also等，有效地促进了语义的连贯性，使行文更为顺畅。
仿写训练|翻译语段
How should we relax ourselves Doctors say that now there are easier ways — people should laugh and smile more often.When you laugh and smile, your body relaxes.They also say that people, especially men, should cry more often, because it is the natural way of relaxing themselves.
我们应该如何放松自己？ 医生说现在有更简单的方法——那就是人们应该经常笑。当你笑的时候，你的身体就会放松。他们还说，人们——尤其是男性——应该更经常地哭泣，因为这是放松自己的自然方式。
No.3 课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Hubei Province has long been a favorite Chinese tourist destination because of its natural scenery, historic cities, and beautiful mountains. Here are some of the best places to visit in Hubei Province.
Yellow Crane Tower
Yellow Crane Tower is known as one of the Three Famous Towers in the south of Yangtze River, together with Yueyang Tower in Hunan and Tengwang Pavilion in Jiangxi. The history of Yellow Crane Tower dates back to the Three Kingdoms period (220—280) in Chinese history. The tower was used as a watchtower by the King of Wu's army in the beginning.
Enshi Grand Canyon
Enshi Grand Canyon can be China's answer to the Grand Canyon in Arizona, the United States in beauty. The canyon runs 108 kilometers and occupies a land area of 300 square kilometers. The region where Enshi Grand Canyon is located used to be a vast sea with many limestone deposits 230 million years ago.
Shennongjia Scenic Area
It is famous for its varied plant species as well as mountains. Regarded as the “Lungs of Central China”， the forest coverage reaches over 90 percent of the area.Due to the special climate, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Sometimes clouds stretch around mountains, rewarding tourists with unforgettable views. Besides, the area is home to some rare animals such as golden monkeys, white bears and antelope.
The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spot
Located in the area of the Xiling Gorge in the city of Yichang, it has the beauty of landscape paintings. The spot is a “Protected Center of the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges”. Since ancient times, a lot of famous scholars have produced a great number of excellent poems praising the beauty of this place, some of which are carved on the stones along the Yangtze River.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了湖北几个最佳旅游地——黄鹤楼、恩施大峡谷、神农架景区和三峡人家。
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1．What is special about Yellow Crane Tower
A．It has a long history.
B．It offers a scenic view.
C．It once served war's purposes.
D．It is the best-known tower in China.
解析：细节理解题。根据 Yellow Crane Tower 部分中最后一句可知，黄鹤楼曾为战争服务，用作瞭望塔。
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2．Why is the Grand Canyon in Arizona mentioned
A．To explain its popularity in China.
B．To help readers know more about it.
C．To prove the beauty of the Chinese canyon.
D．To show differences between the two canyons.
解析：推理判断题。根据 Enshi Grand Canyon部分中的首句可知，作者提到美国亚利桑那大峡谷，目的是衬托中国恩施大峡谷的美。
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3．Which place will a Chinese literature lover probably visit
A．Enshi Grand Canyon.
B．Yellow Crane Tower.
C．Shennongjia Scenic Area.
D．The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spot.
解析：细节理解题。根据 The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spot部分中最后一句可知，因为“三峡人家”景点的长江沿岸石头上刻有古代文人留下的诗歌，所以中国文学爱好者可能会去参观。
B
BEIJING/SAO PAULO — Chinese traditions like cockfighting，kite-flying and fireworks have been quite common in Brazil for many years.
“Despite the thousands of kilometers between them, China's historical and artistic mark on Brazil has existed for about 300 years，” said Brazilian Sinologist Jose Roberto Teixeira Leite in his book China in Brazil.“Influences from China can date from the colonial period，even up to the time after Brazil's independence.The commercial relationship between the two countries has existed for a long time，” he noted，adding that incoming ships would fill up Brazilian cities like Salvador,
Rio de Janeiro and Recife with Chinese products like porcelain (瓷器)，silk and fans.He also found Chinese influence not only in the arts and architecture of Brazil but also in the most diverse areas of Brazilian society, like the economy, medicine and popular culture.“At the end of the 19th century, in Pernambuco (a state in north-eastern Brazil), there was a custom that children slept with clothes decorated with Chinese dragons，” Teixeira added.
The book took him about 15 years to finish.“The impact of the book surprised me, though it was published by a university publisher and it had a print run of just 1,000 copies，” he said.“Some have said that the book represents a turning point in Chinese studies in Brazil.”
Besides，the Sinologist did research on the marks and presence of China in the architecture and arts of Brazil.“It was through art that China awoke in me，first，curiosity，after that，interest，and finally, passion，” Teixeira said.
In 1992，the Sinologist visited Macao to do research for his doctoral thesis about the marks and presence of China in Brazil, and that trip impressed him a lot.In 2013, Teixeira had a chance to visit the Chinese cities of Beijing，Shenzhen and Shanghai，and got to know “the past and present of the great country culturally, as well as its incredible material development.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了巴西汉学家特谢拉眼中的中国以及中国文化对巴西的影响。
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4．What does the underlined sentence imply
A．Brazilian children's love for dragons as Chinese children.
B．The development of frequent China-Brazil trade cooperation.
C．A further understanding of the cultures of the two countries.
D．China's influence on the most diverse areas of Brazilian society.
解析：句意理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句“He also found Chinese influence ...and popular culture.”可推断，画线句子表明了前一句所讲的中国对巴西社会各个领域的影响。
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5．What marks a new stage of Chinese studies in Brazil for some people
A．Children's clothes. B．The Sinologist's traveling.
C．The Sinologist's book. D．Chinese porcelain.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Some have said that the book represents a turning point in Chinese studies in Brazil.”可知，一些人认为，巴西汉学家特谢拉的这本书标志着巴西对中国的研究进入了一个新的阶段。
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6．What fired the Sinologist's passion for Chinese studies
A．Chinese art. B．Chinese customs.
C．The history of China. D．The development of China.
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“‘It was through art that China awoke in me，first，curiosity，after that，interest，and finally，passion，’ Teixeira said.”可知，正是通过艺术，中国唤醒了特谢拉的好奇心、兴趣及激情。因此，是艺术激发了这位汉学家对中国研究的热情。
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7．What is the best title for this passage
A．The Impression of China on a Sinologist
B．China in Eyes of a Brazilian Sinologist
C．An Introduction to a Sinologist's New Book
D．The Future of China-Brazil Trade Relations
解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，短文中巴西汉学家特谢拉从多个方面介绍了中国对巴西的影响。所以文章的最佳标题为“一个巴西汉学家眼中的中国”。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Chinese is one of the two world languages with over a billion speakers. While the Internet has referred to English as the most used language, Chinese still holds the top position as the most used mother tongue. 8 Just think of how many more people you'd be able to talk to after learning some Chinese!
There are five traditional forms of Chinese calligraphy. These are considered classical arts and representatives of Chinese art styles.____ It first appeared during the Zhou Dynasty and is still popular among calligraphy artists today. 10 This makes it quite difficult for non-native speakers to tell words from sound combinations. When you add in the tones, it adds up to make Chinese one of the most difficult languages to listen to and understand.
9
Various factors contributed to making Chinese one of the hardest languages to learn for foreigners. 11 Usually, you must learn 3,000 characters in order to be considered fluent enough to read the morning newspaper. However, the language consists of tens of thousands of characters that make fluency a difficult task.
When you're walking around China, you might be surprised at the amount of words you're able to pick up quickly. Thanks to an increase in exposure to Western culture, Chinese has many loanwords, or words borrowed from English, in use today.
The origin of Chinese comes from the discovery of the famous Oracle Bones and what is believed to be the earliest symbols of Chinese. These bones were first used in the Shang Dynasty. With such a rich history, Chinese has obviously experienced many changes and influences due to wars and cultural shifts. ____
12
A．Ancient Chinese characters were used 3,000 years ago.
B．However, the language still exists and continues to grow.
C．In 2010, the number of Chinese native speakers totaled 955 million people.
D．People who wish to study Chinese must put in years of work to reach fluency.
E．Thanks to its unique sound system, Chinese is filled with similar sounding words.
F．The world's most natively-spoken language, Chinese, still remains a puzzle to the West.
G．The most popular calligraphy style is the Seal Character style developed by the Han people.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章对汉语的普及、复杂性和源远流长进行了介绍。
8．选C 根据前文“While the Internet ...the most used mother tongue.”可知，此处应说明汉语母语使用者的数目之多，所以C项“2010年，以汉语为母语的人数达到9.55亿。”切合文意。 上文中的holds the top position as the most used mother tongue呼应C项中的totaled 955 million people。
9．选G 根据前文“There are five traditional forms of Chinese calligraphy.”可知，此处是讲中国书法的形式，G项“最流行的书法风格是汉族人发展起来的篆书风格。”提到了篆书，承接上文，切合文意。
10．选E 根据后文“This makes it quite difficult for non-native speakers to tell words from sound combinations.”可知，汉语发音很复杂，E项“由于其独特的发音系统，汉语中充满了发音相似的词。”切合文意。E项中的similar sounding words呼应下文中的tell words from sound combinations。
11．选D 根据前文“Various factors contributed to making Chinese one of the hardest languages to learn for foreigners.”可知，因为汉语是外国人最难学会的语言之一，所以需要很久时间去学好。所以D项“想要学习汉语的人必须经过多年的努力才能说得流利。”承接上文，切合文意。
12．选B 根据前文“With such a rich history ...wars and cultural shifts.”可知，汉语经历了很多变化和影响，但是依然存在并发展着。所以B项“然而，这种语言仍然存在并在继续发展。”承接上文，切合文意。前后句为转折关系。4 / 4
UNIT 3 课时检测(四) “Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Hubei Province has long been a favorite Chinese tourist destination because of its natural scenery, historic cities, and beautiful mountains. Here are some of the best places to visit in Hubei Province.
Yellow Crane Tower
Yellow Crane Tower is known as one of the Three Famous Towers in the south of Yangtze River, together with Yueyang Tower in Hunan and Tengwang Pavilion in Jiangxi. The history of Yellow Crane Tower dates back to the Three Kingdoms period (220—280) in Chinese history. The tower was used as a watchtower by the King of Wu's army in the beginning.
Enshi Grand Canyon
Enshi Grand Canyon can be China's answer to the Grand Canyon in Arizona, the United States in beauty. The canyon runs 108 kilometers and occupies a land area of 300 square kilometers. The region where Enshi Grand Canyon is located used to be a vast sea with many limestone deposits 230 million years ago.
Shennongjia Scenic Area
It is famous for its varied plant species as well as mountains. Regarded as the “Lungs of Central China”， the forest coverage reaches over 90 percent of the area.Due to the special climate, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Sometimes clouds stretch around mountains, rewarding tourists with unforgettable views. Besides, the area is home to some rare animals such as golden monkeys, white bears and antelope.
The Three Gorge Tribe scenic spot
Located in the area of the Xiling Gorge in the city of Yichang, it has the beauty of landscape paintings. The spot is a “Protected Center of the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges”. Since ancient times, a lot of famous scholars have produced a great number of excellent poems praising the beauty of this place, some of which are carved on the stones along the Yangtze River.
1．What is special about Yellow Crane Tower
A．It has a long history.
B．It offers a scenic view.
C．It once served war's purposes.
D．It is the best known tower in China.
2．Why is the Grand Canyon in Arizona mentioned
A．To explain its popularity in China.
B．To help readers know more about it.
C．To prove the beauty of the Chinese canyon.
D．To show differences between the two canyons.
3．Which place will a Chinese literature lover probably visit
A．Enshi Grand Canyon.
B．Yellow Crane Tower.
C．Shennongjia Scenic Area.
D．The Three Gorge Tribe scenic spot.
B
BEIJING/SAO PAULO — Chinese traditions like cockfighting，kite flying and fireworks have been quite common in Brazil for many years.
“Despite the thousands of kilometers between them, China's historical and artistic mark on Brazil has existed for about 300 years，” said Brazilian Sinologist Jose Roberto Teixeira Leite in his book China in Brazil.“Influences from China can date from the colonial period，even up to the time after Brazil's independence.The commercial relationship between the two countries has existed for a long time，” he noted, adding that incoming ships would fill up Brazilian cities like Salvador, Rio de Janeiro and Recife with Chinese products like porcelain (瓷器), silk and fans.He also found Chinese influence not only in the arts and architecture of Brazil but also in the most diverse areas of Brazilian society, like the economy, medicine and popular culture.“At the end of the 19th century, in Pernambuco (a state in north eastern Brazil), there_was_a_custom_that_children_slept_with_clothes_decorated_with_Chinese_dragons，” Teixeira added.
The book took him about 15 years to finish.“The impact of the book surprised me, though it was published by a university publisher and it had a print run of just 1,000 copies，” he said.“Some have said that the book represents a turning point in Chinese studies in Brazil.”
Besides，the Sinologist did research on the marks and presence of China in the architecture and arts of Brazil.“It was through art that China awoke in me，first，curiosity，after that，interest，and finally, passion，” Teixeira said.
In 1992，the Sinologist visited Macao to do research for his doctoral thesis about the marks and presence of China in Brazil, and that trip impressed him a lot.In 2013, Teixeira had a chance to visit the Chinese cities of Beijing，Shenzhen and Shanghai，and got to know “the past and present of the great country culturally, as well as its incredible material development.”
4．What does the underlined sentence imply
A．Brazilian children's love for dragons as Chinese children.
B．The development of frequent China Brazil trade cooperation.
C．A further understanding of the cultures of the two countries.
D．China's influence on the most diverse areas of Brazilian society.
5．What marks a new stage of Chinese studies in Brazil for some people
A．Children's clothes.
B．The Sinologist's traveling.
C．The Sinologist's book.
D．Chinese porcelain.
6．What fired the Sinologist's passion for Chinese studies
A．Chinese art.
B．Chinese customs.
C．The history of China.
D．The development of China.
7．What is the best title for this passage
A．The Impression of China on a Sinologist
B．China in Eyes of a Brazilian Sinologist
C．An Introduction to a Sinologist's New Book
D．The Future of China Brazil Trade Relations
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Chinese is one of the two world languages with over a billion speakers. While the Internet has referred to English as the most used language, Chinese still holds the top position as the most used mother tongue. __8__ Just think of how many more people you'd be able to talk to after learning some Chinese!
There are five traditional forms of Chinese calligraphy. These are considered classical arts and representatives of Chinese art styles. __9__ It first appeared during the Zhou Dynasty and is still popular among calligraphy artists today. __10__ This makes it quite difficult for non native speakers to tell words from sound combinations. When you add in the tones, it adds up to make Chinese one of the most difficult languages to listen to and understand.
Various factors contributed to making Chinese one of the hardest languages to learn for foreigners. __11__ Usually, you must learn 3,000 characters in order to be considered fluent enough to read the morning newspaper. However, the language consists of tens of thousands of characters that make fluency a difficult task.
When you're walking around China, you might be surprised at the amount of words you're able to pick up quickly. Thanks to an increase in exposure to Western culture, Chinese has many loanwords, or words borrowed from English, in use today.
The origin of Chinese comes from the discovery of the famous Oracle Bones and what is believed to be the earliest symbols of Chinese. These bones were first used in the Shang Dynasty. With such a rich history, Chinese has obviously experienced many changes and influences due to wars and cultural shifts. __12__
A．Ancient Chinese characters were used 3,000 years ago.
B．However, the language still exists and continues to grow.
C．In 2010, the number of Chinese native speakers totaled 955 million people.
D．People who wish to study Chinese must put in years of work to reach fluency.
E．Thanks to its unique sound system, Chinese is filled with similar sounding words.
F．The world's most natively spoken language, Chinese, still remains a puzzle to the West.
G．The most popular calligraphy style is the Seal Character style developed by the Han people.
UNIT 3 课时检测(四)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[A]
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了湖北几个最佳旅游地——黄鹤楼、恩施大峡谷、神农架景区和三峡人家。
1．选C 细节理解题。根据 Yellow Crane Tower 部分中最后一句可知，黄鹤楼曾为战争服务，用作瞭望塔。
2．选C 推理判断题。根据 Enshi Grand Canyon部分中的首句可知，作者提到美国亚利桑那大峡谷，目的是衬托中国恩施大峡谷的美。
3．选D 细节理解题。根据 The Three Gorge Tribe scenic spot部分中最后一句可知，因为“三峡人家”景点的长江沿岸石头上刻有古代文人留下的诗歌，所以中国文学爱好者可能会去参观。
[B]
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了巴西汉学家特谢拉眼中的中国以及中国文化对巴西的影响。
4．选D 句意理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句“He also found Chinese influence ...and popular culture.”可推断，画线句子表明了前一句所讲的中国对巴西社会各个领域的影响。
5．选C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Some have said that the book represents a turning point in Chinese studies in Brazil.”可知，一些人认为，巴西汉学家特谢拉的这本书标志着巴西对中国的研究进入了一个新的阶段。
6．选A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“‘It was through art that China awoke in me，first，curiosity，after that，interest，and finally，passion，’ Teixeira said.”可知，正是通过艺术，中国唤醒了特谢拉的好奇心、兴趣及激情。因此，是艺术激发了这位汉学家对中国研究的热情。
7．选B 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，短文中巴西汉学家特谢拉从多个方面介绍了中国对巴西的影响。所以文章的最佳标题为“一个巴西汉学家眼中的中国”。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章对汉语的普及、复杂性和源远流长进行了介绍。
8．选C 根据前文“While the Internet ...the most used mother tongue.”可知，此处应说明汉语母语使用者的数目之多，所以C项“2010年，以汉语为母语的人数达到9.55亿。”切合文意。 上文中的holds the top position as the most used mother tongue呼应C项中的totaled 955 million people。
9．选G 根据前文“There are five traditional forms of Chinese calligraphy.”可知，此处是讲中国书法的形式，G项“最流行的书法风格是汉族人发展起来的篆书风格。”提到了篆书，承接上文，切合文意。
10．选E 根据后文“This makes it quite difficult for non native speakers to tell words from sound combinations.”可知，汉语发音很复杂，E项“由于其独特的发音系统，汉语中充满了发音相似的词。”切合文意。E项中的similar sounding words呼应下文中的tell words from sound combinations。
11．选D 根据前文“Various factors contributed to making Chinese one of the hardest languages to learn for foreigners.”可知，因为汉语是外国人最难学会的语言之一，所以需要很久时间去学好。所以D项“想要学习汉语的人必须经过多年的努力才能说得流利。”承接上文，切合文意。
12．选B 根据前文“With such a rich history ...wars and cultural shifts.”可知，汉语经历了很多变化和影响，但是依然存在并发展着。所以B项“然而，这种语言仍然存在并在继续发展。”承接上文，切合文意。前后句为转折关系。
