2019年中考英语二轮专题阅读理解：民族风情及节日文化及答案

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2019中考英语阅读理解：民族风情及节日文化及答案
第一节 阅读理解。
根据短文内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A (2018年湖北省黄冈市)
Chinese has been added to the graduation exam list by Sophie School, an Italian high school and 29 students will take the test this year. This high school is mainly about language in northeastern Italy. It has become the first school in the country to list Chinese as a graduation exam subject. The Chinese course has been taught at this Italian school for 5 years, and 145 of its 910 students have chosen to study Chinese. Maria, director of the school, said Chinese will become a global (全球的) language in the future and they set up the course because many students had asked for it. "There were only a few schools in Italy which provided Chinese courses then, but now, Chinese courses have become an important part of our teaching plan," she said.
Robert is a student in this school. He is going to take the Chinese test this year. He said that Speaking Chinese is not so difficult, it was difficult for them to understand the same word in different sentences and read Chinese poets, but writing Chinese characters (汉字) is the most difficult part of learning the language. "Although learning Chinese is difficult for Italian students, when considering looking for better jobs abroad, China must be my top choice," he said
( )1. How many students will take the Chinese test this year according to the text?
A. 5 B. 29 C. 145 D. 910
( )2. Why have many Italian students chosen to study Chinese?
A. They think Chinese will become a global language in the future.
B. Learning Chinese is easy for Italian.
C. They want to travel to China.
D. Think they can find good jobs only in China.
( )3. What is the most difficult thing for Italian students to study Chinese?
A. Speaking Chinese. B. Reading Chinese poets.
C. Understanding the same won in different sentences. D. Writing Chinese characters.
( )4. Which of the following is not true according to the text?
A. Sophie School is a high school mainly about Chinese.
B. Sophie School has become Italy’s first school to list Chinese as a graduation exam subject.
C. Chinese courses have become an important part of their leaching plan.
D. There were only a few schools in Italy which provided Chinese courses then.
B (2018年浙江省绍兴中考)
Every night in Jinan University in Guangahou, a group of students plays diabolo(空竹)as a crowd watches on in amazement.
Chen Zhelun，25，a malaysian-chinese started the diabolo club, which helps to increase the popularity of this traditional Chinese game. He is one of many students expressing their interest in the country’s cultural heritage(遗产)by starting clubs.
The diabolo, which came from China, is popular among Chinese living in Malaysia.“We played diabolo from primary school onward. I thought I could find someone to play with in China, but only a few students knew about it. So I started a club to develop it.” says Chen
To Chena surprise, the old game has interested a huge crowd-more than 1, 000 students have joined the club.
“It keeps your body strong and it’s fun, ＂says Chet prefer quieter activities. Every weekend, one classroom in Shenzhen University is alway scrowded, but it’s unusually silent. The members of Lanting Calligraphy Club are writing Chinese character swith traditional brushes
Fan Dongling, 21, a student in Shenzhen University, says it’s a shame that young people no longer enjoy the beauty of Chinese characters.
Although her club is quiet, Fan says it keeps members healthy, mentally and physically Stiva
Christmas or Valentines Day, but they seldom pay attention to traditional ones, “says Kong Yanquan 21, a student in Guangxi University.
As head of the traditional Chinese local operas club, Kong plans to put modern elements（元素）intotraditional culture to get students to join his club I think it’s everyone’s duty to save and develop china’s traditional culture among young people,＂he says.
( )1. The passage is organized by giving three .
A. examples B. tasks C. lessons D. speeches
( )2. The underlined word“Tt”in Paragraph6 refers to_________.
A. watching diabolo shows B. playing diabolo
C. talking about old games D. going to primary school
( )3. It can be learned from the passage that Fan Dongling
A. comes from Malaysia B. is good at local operas
C. loves quiet activities D. is interested in sports
( )4. Kong Yanquan advises young people to
A. practice writing Chinese characters B. celebrate Western festivals
C. pay attention to traditional culture D. make friends with the elders
C (2018·江苏徐州)
Every morning，millions of people in China do Tai?chi. It is popular with women and men. Tai?chi is a good kind of exercise for old people. It is good for the body and for the mind. It is healthy and relaxing. Tai?chi is from China. It is hundreds of years old. Tai?chi is a “soft” martial art(武术). That means it is slow and calm.
There are also “hard” martial arts. Shaolin Kung fu，for example，which has a history of over 1,500 years，is a “hard” martial art. It is fast and dangerous. You have to be very fit and strong to do “hard” martial arts.
In Beijing，Master Li Yu is teaching Shaolin Kung?fu to thirty young students，three of whom come from abroad. “Shaolin Kung fu is difficult，” said Li Yu. “You must practise every move many times.”
Sports like football and basketball are also popular in China. But martial arts like Tai?chi and Kung?fu are part of Chinese culture and history.
( )1. How many types of martial arts does this passage tell us?
A. Only one. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
( )2. What is Master Li Yu teaching?
A. Tai?chi. B. Shaolin Kung fu.
C. Football. D. Basketball.
( )3. Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
A. It is easy to learn Shaolin Kung fu.
B. Men like Tai?chi better than women do.
C. Tai?chi has a shorter history than Shaolin Kung fu.
D. People must be very healthy and strong to do Tai?chi.
D (2018年安徽省中考)
Children's Games in Ancient China
During ancient times, children didnt have much to enjoy themselves. However, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.
Kicking stone balls
During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of
China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm.
Playing hide and-seek
Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to
play: covering a child's eyes while other kids run around to tease (戏弄) him or, more commonly, others
hide and one child must try to find them.
Flying kites
Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. The three
most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own feature. For
example, the bird-shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite.
Watching shadow plays (皮影戏)
The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists
control puppets (木偶) behind the screen and tell stories to the music.
( )1. According to the text, the game of kicking a stone ball was _______
A. played in summer B. like flying kites C. invented in Beijing D. popular in North China
( )2. How is hide-and-seek usually played?
A. One plays and others watch. B. Others laugh and one must cry.
C. Others hide and one tries to find. D. One runs and others try to catch.
( )3. What does the underlined word "feature”mean in the text?
A. 特征 B. 地貌 C. 五官 D. 影片
( )4. Which ancient game is like watching a film?
A. Kicking stone balls. B. Flying kites.
C. Playing hide and-seek. D. Watching shadow plays.
E (2018·江苏宿迁)
Where can you learn about the cultural relics(文物) of our country? You may visit museums or read books，but now a CCTV show may give you a more fun way to learn about them.
The show is called National Treasure. It has 10 episodes(集). It shows 27 treasures from 9 museums across China. In order to make ancient culture relics come alive，the show uses different ways to explain the story，history and culture behind them.
Although it's a show about old relics，it looks modern and technical(技术的). An IMAX?sized LED screen on the stage shows the treasures in detail.
The treasures are presented(呈现) by national treasure keepers(守护者)，both famous people and common people. Instead of just telling the stories and history behind the treasures，the show invites famous actors to be national treasures keepers. And they act out the stories on the stage. The actors even use the funny words to make their performances interesting and alive. For example，on the show，actor Wang Kai plays Emperor Qianlong. TV viewers love his performances.
While telling the stories behind the treasures，national treasure keepers also tell their own stories. For example，an old man named Qiu Qingnian is good at making natural paints for repairing ancient paintings. For many years，he has been looking for mines(矿) deep inside mountains. On the TV program，he shows TV viewers how to make natural paints.
The show has become widely popular with its interesting plots(情节)，good performances and funny words. It has promoted(推广) ancient cultural relics and has encouraged more people to visit museums.
( )1. The show National Treasure is produced to ________.
A. look for national treasure keepers
B. make ancient cultural relics come alive
C. show the modern technology
D. invite some famous actors to act out
( )2. From the passage，we can learn something about the show National Treasure except ________.
A. actors' good performances
B. the stories with interesting plots
C. Qiu Qingnian's mines
D. the history and culture behind
( )3. What column(专栏) in a magazine might the passage come from?
A. Health.
B. History and culture.
C. Sports.
D. Science and technology.
( )4. The writer's main purpose of writing the passage is ________.
A. to tell us what national treasure keepers do
B. to explain why National Treasure is popular
C. to teach us the ways of making natural paints
D. to introduce the TV show National Treasure
F (2018年安徽省中考)
It's a cold, gray Sunday afternoon in March. The British are all working in their gardens. They're digging, cutting leaves and planting new seeds (种子)，By summer, their gardens will be full of bright colors.
The British love their gardens. A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them. Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden, and over 50% of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing .they ever did.Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden. People who live in houses without gardens often rent (租用) land from the government.
At first, only very rich people had gardens. You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history, such as Chats worth House or Castle Howard. In the early twentieth century, however, gardening became a hobby. People bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. Although roses, sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens, they originally (起初) grew wild in other countries.
Every year, there are competitions for the largest vegetables, but don't expect to win: Britain's biggest carrot is almost six meters long.
( )1. In summer, British gardens are often ______
A. full of people digging there B. colorful with different plants
C. too hot for people to work there D. covered with gray leaves and plants
( )2. A recent survey showed that ______ of the British felt it important to do some gardening.
A. around 70% B. over 50% C. only 20% D. about 10%
( )3. We can infer from Paragraph 4 that ________
A. seeds were provided for free B. roses were first grown in Britain
C. gardening is a hobby in the world D. the owner of Chats worth House was rich
( )4. What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence?
A. It is easy to grow big vegetables.
B. It is hard to win the competition.
C. The carrot is much easier to grow.
D. The carrot is his favorite vegetable.
G (2018·江苏南通)
A TV program “National Treasure” has become a huge hit since last December. It is another cultural TV program on CCTV that has ever had wonderful successes in China，after the “Chinese Character Dictation Competition” in 2013，the “Chinese Idiom Competition” in 2014，the “Chinese Riddle Competition” in 2016，and the “Chinese Poetry Competition” in 2017.
The TV program has ten episodes(集). Across them，a total of 27 national treasures from nine major Chinese museums were presented. The program brings these relics(古物) to life and displays their unique beauty through different artistic methods. The opening episode showed three of China's finest cultural treasures from the Palace Museum in Beijing. Famous actors Li Chen，Wang Kai and Tony Leung played the “national treasure guardians” of each item. They told not only the mysteries behind the treasures but also their own stories about them.
Li Chen plays Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty，and tells the history of a precious painting “A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains” by Wang Ximeng from the Song Dynasty.
Wang Kai，acting as Emperor Qianlong(1711－1799) of the Qing Dynasty(1644－1911)，presented the historical background of “Large Vase with Variegated Glazes”. The vase has 17 kinds of glaze(釉) and 12 paintings，and had to be refired several times in its production. During the rule of Qianlong，China's porcelain(制瓷的) techniques were the finest in the world.
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung is the national treasure guardian of the 23?hundred?year?old stone drum and plays Sima Guang(1019－1086) from the Northern Song Dynasty. Sima Guang and his father Sima Chi worked hard to find the real stone drums and protected them in the past.
“As a culture show，‘National Treasure’ aims to bring history to life. We want our viewers to feel that the cultural relics are like people and that they have their own personalities and lives.” said Yu Lei，producer of the program，“People's interest in culture as well as the tradition and workmanship of the Chinese nation has become a trend(潮流). This has encouraged us to better promote(弘扬) our fine culture. We hope through the program，more and more people will go into museums to enjoy the beauty of relics.”
( )1. What type of TV show is “National Treasure”？
A. A culture show. B. A travel show.
C. A music show. D. A chat show.
( )2. What did Sima Guang do for protecting national treasures?
A. He told the mysteries behind the national treasures.
B. He painted “A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains”．
C. He refired “Large Vase with Variegated Glazes” several times.
D. He found and protected the real stone drums with his father.
( )3. What can you learn from the passage?
A. The “Chinese Poetry Competition” became nationwide popular in 2013.
B. The Palace Museum presented three treasures from the Song Dynasty.
C. China's porcelain techniques were the finest in the world in the 17th century.
D. Nine major museums presented 27 national treasures in ten episodes.
( )4. The purpose of the TV program “National Treasure” is to ________.
①better promote Chinese fine culture
②tell viewers the relics don't have lives
③invite its viewers to play the roles of the guardians
④encourage more people to enjoy relics in museums
A. ①② B. ②③
C. ①④ D. ③④
H (2018·江苏镇江)
We never had children of our own—just The White Prince—and I can tell you，he was enough of a family for anyone. He walked freely in the park just as we had planned he would，and ran after the deer and the rabbits whenever he felt like it: but he never did learn how to kill for himself. You can't teach old lions new tricks. He lived on deer mostly，and slept on a sofa in our living room—I wouldn't have him inside our bedroom，no matter(无论) how often Bertie asked. You know，I have to draw the line somewhere.
Bertie's leg was never cured. When it was bad，he often needed a stick，or me，or the lion to lean on. It pained him a lot，especially on cold and wet days，and he never slept well. On Sundays the three of us would walk around the park together，and Bertie would sit on the top of Wood Hill with his arm around the lion's neck and I would fly kites. You know，I've always loved kites. And the lion liked to break them into pieces.
The lion never showed any interest in running away，and even if he'd wanted to，the park wall was too high for an old lion to jump over. Wherever Bertie went，he wanted to go too. And if ever Bertie went out in the car，then he'd sit by me in the kitchen，and watch me with those great amber eyes，listening all the while for the sound of Bertie's car coming up the path to the front of the house.
The lion was getting older. And he became weak in his legs and could see very little. He spent his last days sleeping at Bertie's feet. When he died，we buried(埋葬) him at the bottom of the hill. Bertie wanted it that way so he could always see the place from the kitchen window. I suggested Bertie plant a tree in case(以防) he forgot where the lion was. “I will，but he should get more than a tree，” Bertie said.
Bertie was sad for weeks，months after the lion died. There was nothing I could do to cheer him or even comfort him. He would sit for hours in his room，or go off on long walks by himself. He seemed so shut away inside himself，so distant(遥远的). Try as I did，I could not reach him.
…
(Adapted from The Butterfly Lion)
( )1. What did Bertie's wife mean by saying “I have to draw the line somewhere”？
A. She would like the lion to sit by her.
B. She didn't except Bertie to keep the lion.
C. She didn't allow the lion to go into the bedroom.
D. She wanted to stop the lion walking freely in the park.
( )2. Which description about the lion is TRUE according to the story?
A. He seldom broke kites into pieces.
B. He could jump over the park wall.
C. He became weak in his legs and eyes.
D. He could kill deer or rabbits for himself.
( )3. What can be inferred(推断) from the story?
A. Bertie's leg was badly hurt by the lion.
B. The lion wanted to leave Bertie's family.
C. Bertie's wife would plant a tree for the lion.
D. Bertie loved the lion more than his wife did.
( )4. The story is mainly about ________.
A. Bertie and his wife—the owners of the lion
B. tricks that Bertie and his wife taught the lion
C. the habits that the lion formed in Bertie's family
D. the last days the lion spent with Bertie and his wife
I(2018·江苏无锡)
From Asia to America and everywhere in between，Swing—an energetic form of dance that includes six?step and eight?step rhythms(节奏)—has taken the world by storm. Making a recent comeback，Swing dance floors have popped up all over the world. Many clubs make fans of Swing happy by holding nights when swing music is played，and sometimes even offering classes to attract customers.
Though Swing is now popular worldwide，it first appeared alongside the jazz movements of the 1920s and 1930s in New York City. While listening to jazz，the young black people of that time developed the movements of the Lindy Hop—a style of dance that is best known for a break away or “swing out” move and sudden improvisation(即兴表演)．
It was reportedly given this name when a reporter was interviewing a person at the dance hall who was watching other couples dance. When asked what that dance was called，the watcher looked at a newspaper next to him that had an article about Lindbergh—the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic(大西洋) —which was titled，“Lindy Hops the Atlantic”. Then the watcher announced that the “Lindy Hop” was the name of the dance，and it has stuck since then.
In 1926，the Savoy Ballroom was the first large business to offer a place for people to listen to swing music and dance. With its huge dance floor，the Savoy became a big success overnight，attracting some of the best dancers and musicians in the New York area.
Within ten years，the Lindy Hops was sweeping through the United States and became a symbol of unity，as young people of all racial(种族的) backgrounds crowded into dance halls to swing the night away. Traditional dance teachers did not welcome it because they thought it was not even a real dance and were quite sure about its demise but Swing has proved them wrong. It continues to be one of the world's most fun dances.
( )1. The writing purpose of this passage is ________.
A. to introduce a popular form of dance
B. to discover the fun secrets of a dance
C. to tell stories about an energetic dance
D. to describe the special moves of a dance
( )2. Which of the following words has the closest meaning to “demise”？
A. Challenge. B. Change.
C. Development. D. Death.
( )3. What can we learn about Swing?
A. It's a lively dance with strict rules.
B. It has a close connection to a pilot.
C. It has a history of around 90 years.
D. It attracts mostly young black people.
( )4. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?
A. The dance style will soon be accepted by traditional dance teachers.
B. The name was changed from “Lindy Hop” to “Swing” in the 1940s.
C. The movements of different Swing dancers always look the same.
D. The dance might have become unpopular sometime in its history.
J (2018·江苏南京)
Beijing Opera is the most representative of all Chinese traditional dramatic art forms and the largest Chinese opera form. Having a history of about 200 years，it is developed from absorbing(吸收) many other dramatic forms，mostly from the local drama “Huiban”，which was popular in South China during the 18th century. It is a scenic(戏剧的) art integrating music，performance，literature，aria，and face painting.
Theatrical art forms in many other countries do not present singing，dancing and spoken parts in one single drama. An opera singer，for example，neither dances nor speaks on stage；there are no singing or dancing parts in a modern play；in a dance drama，the dancer has no speaking role and does not sing either. Traditional Chinese drama，including Beijing Opera，is a kind of entertainment which includes spoken parts，singing，dancing and acrobatics.
In addition to its presence in China，Beijing Opera has spread to many other places. Mei Lanfang，one of the most famous performers(表演者) of all time，was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners and made highly successful tours to foreign countries.
“You will be puzzled(困惑的) all the way through and a little bored from time to time；but you will be charmed and interested. You will be strongly attracted to Beijing Opera even if you know nothing of the dramatic background.” This is how one American traveller described his first experience in watching Beijing Opera.
Beijing Opera is China's national opera and it is full of Chinese cultural traditions. Welcome to China and enjoy Beijing Opera!
( )1. What makes Beijing Opera different from theatrical art forms in many other countries?
A. It has one opera singer on stage.
B. It has one dancer who has no speaking role.
C. It has already spread to many other countries.
D. It includes spoken parts，singing，dancing and acrobatics.
( )2. People think Mei Lanfang played an important role in the spread of Beijing Opera because ________.
A. he made many tours to a foreign country
B. he was a famous Beijing Opera performer
C. he was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners
D. he made Beijing Opera different from other theatrical art forms
( )3. From Paragraph 4，we know that the American traveller ________.
A. felt bored all the way
B. thought highly of Beijing Opera
C. found Beijing Opera interesting at first
D. knew the background of Beijing Opera
( )4. What does the underlined word “it” mean in the passage?
A. Beijing Opera. B. Local drama.
C. An opera singer. D. A modern play.
K (2018·广西百色)
Table manners are about how to behave when you eat a meal. Different countries have different table manners. Now let's see some table manners in the following countries.
Japan
It is OK to make some noises when you eat noodles in Japan. Making some noises is not rude but is praise to the cook. The Japanese also say it tastes better if you make some noises while eating.
What else to watch: it's important to say “Thanks” before and after a meal.
France
In France，a meal is like a ceremony. People enjoy it and make it a special event. You should never discuss money over dinner. And going dutch(各自付费) is not polite.
What else to watch: you need to finish everything on your plate.
Mexico
In Mexico，whenever you catch the eye of someone who's eating，even a stranger，it's good manners to say “provecho”，which means “enjoy”．
What else to watch: where you sit is important in this country. Before you get seated，look for place cards，or wait until the host seats you. And you must say “Enjoy your meal” before you leave the table.
( )1. What's the polite way to eat noodles in Japan?
A. Eating quietly.
B. Eating quickly.
C. Leaving some.
D. Making some noises.
( )2. What don't people like to talk about over dinner in France?
A. Money. B. Weather.
C. Sports. D. News.
( )3. What should you say before you leave the table in Mexico?
A. Goodbye.
B. Enjoy your meal.
C. Thank you.
D. The food is delicious.
( )4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The Japanese always eat quietly.
B. People in France like going dutch when eating out.
C. Where you sit is important in Mexico.
D. Strangers never talk to the people who are eating in Mexico.
( )5. This passage is mainly about ________.
A. sports stars B. dinner parties
C. eating habits D. table manners
L (2018·四川乐山)
When was the last time you gave or received a hug? Do your parents hug you before you go to school? In Western countries，it is quite common to greet close friends or relatives with a hug.
You might hug your teammates after winning a basketball game. If one of your friends is having a bad day，you can hug them to cheer them up. Friends who haven't seen each other for a long time will usually hug each other when meeting.
Of course，people in different countries have different opinions when it comes to hugging. After coming to China，I've noticed that people are generally more reluctant(不情愿的) to hug than they are in my home country，the US.
My Chinese friends told me that hugging is considered to be very intimate(亲密的) in their culture. It usually only happens between people who are really close to each other，like couples. Chinese people don't usually hug in public，either.
But people's attitudes(态度) towards hugging can also change. I remember watching a video story about a “hugging party” that was held in Shanghai. A local artist held the party，inviting strangers and asking them to hug each other.
The Chinese participants(参与者) clearly looked uncomfortable. However，after the party，several of them changed their minds. They decided that hugging doesn't have to be awkward(尴尬的) and can actually be quite nice. So next time you see your mom or dad，give them a hug—see how it makes you feel.
( )1. What usually happens between good friends when meeting in Western countries?
A. Hugging. B. Nodding.
C. Shaking hands.
( )2. The second paragraph tells us ________.
A. the advantages of hugging each other
B. some situations in which people hug each other
C. the reasons why friends need to hug each other
( )3. In Chinese culture，hugs usually happen between ________.
A. friends B. classmates
C. couples
( )4. What did people do at the “hugging party”？
A. They were invited to hug each other.
B. They watched a video about hugging.
C. They told stories about hugging.
( )5. The writer wrote the last paragraph to ________.
A. encourage people to be nice to strangers
B. explain why people feel uncomfortable while hugging
C. show how people can change their minds about hugging
M (2018·安徽)
It's a cold，grey Sunday afternoon in March. The British are all working in their gardens. They're digging，cutting leaves and planting new seeds(种子). By summer，their gardens will be full of bright colours.
The British love their gardens. A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them. Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden，and over 50% of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing they ever did.
Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden. People who live in houses without gardens often rent(租用) land from the government.
At first，only very rich people had gardens. You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history，such as Chats worth House or Castle Howard. In the early twentieth century，however，gardening became a hobby. People bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. Although roses，sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens，they originally(起初) grew wild in other countries.
Every year，there are competitions for the largest vegetables，but don't expect to win: Britain's_biggest_carrot_is_almost_six_metres_long.
( )1. In summer，British gardens are often ________.
A. full of people digging there
B. colorful with different plants
C. too hot for people to work there
D. covered with grey leaves and plants
( )2. A recent survey showed that ________ of the British felt it important to do some gardening.
A. around 70% B. over 50%
C. only 20% D. about 10%
( )3. We can infer from Paragraph 4 that ________.
A. seeds were provided for free
B. roses were first grown in Britain
C. gardening is a hobby in the world
D. the owner of Chats worth House was rich
( )4. What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence?
A. It is easy to grow big vegetables.
B. It is hard to win the competition.
C. The carrot is much easier to grow.
D. The carrot is his favorite vegetable.
N (2018·湖北黄石)
The first Chinese actor captured(征服) the hearts of many Chinese in the USA. He read a letter by Zhuge Liang(181?234)to the emperor of Shuhan during the Three Kingdoms(220?280)period in the new season of Growling Tiger and Roaring Dragon(《虎啸龙吟》)．
The letter has been read by so many students.We would never have thought that the text written in old Chinese could be so beautifully read in another language. As a result，foreigners begin to show interest in Romance of the Three Kingdoms，translated by C. H. Brewitt?Taylor and Robert E．Hegel.
Earlier in November 1979，pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing the story for the first time. However，the story of the Monkey King isn't new to Chinese children in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.
As soon as the TV programme came out more than 30 years ago，western children became interested in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.
Chinese scholars(学者) should do a better job of introducing Chinese literature(文学) to the rest of the world. At the same time，we could encourage western schools to try something different.
Reading international literature is an effective way of understanding other peoples in the world. And the more we understand each other，the more beautiful the world will be.
( )1. The letter by Zhuge Liang(181—234)to the emperor of Shuhan(220—280)was read so beautifully in another language ________.
A. in China B. in Canada
C. in the USA D. in England
( )2. ________ most of the pupils in England were hearing the story of the Monkey king in November,1979.
A. For the first time B. For the second time
C. Again and again D. For several times
( )3. The underlined word “effective” might mean “________”．
A. 有意义的 B. 有效果的
C. 有理想的 D. 有情怀的
( )4. According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?
A. Western children are interested in reading Journey to the West.
B. Reading international literature can help understand people in the world.
C. The Monkey King never gives up in order to help the weak.
D. Chinese scholars have done best in introducing Chinese literature to the world.
( )5. The best title for the passage may be ________.
A. How to read world literature
B. Romance of the Three Kingdoms，a traditional Chinese book
C. The traditional Chinese literature goes to the world
D. More and more foreigners read traditional Chinese books
O (2018·浙江杭州)
There is a popular Chinese saying that “Fair skin(皮肤) will make up for three flaws(缺陷)”. This mentions the fact that in Chinese culture，it is believed that people who have fair skin are more beautiful. In Western culture，however，the opposite is true—many Westerners think tanned skin is prettier. The example shows that different cultures have different ideas of what they think is beautiful. These cultural meanings of beauty，however，are no longer important. As more and more people travel overseas，ideas about beauty are being shared among cultures. The Internet has also made it easier for people to share different types of beauty since people are always posting pictures on social media. The result is an ever?changing idea of what is considered beautiful.
The cultural practice of ear piercings，for example，has become a part of modern day culture. In Kenya，it is a tradition among Masai men and women to pierce and then make their ear lobes(耳 垂) longer using ivory and wood or stones. They then wear colorful things on their ear lobes. This is a common practice since longer ear lobes are seen as a sign of beauty. This tradition has now found its way into present?day culture. Nowadays，this might still seem unusual to some，but with more and more well?known actors and film stars showing off their longer ear lobes，it will finally become more fashionable.
It is understood that different cultures around the world have different ways of showing beauty. However，since we now live in a worldwide society，people's views about beauty are always changing. With the help of the Internet，people are now able to easily borrow ideas from other cultures to help them stand out. So what new fashions can we expect to see in the future?
( )1．What has made it easier for people to share ideas about beauty?
A. The development of technology.
B. The popularity of the latest fashions.
C. The unchanged cultural traditions.
D. The world's growing population.
( )2．What can be learned about the Masai people from the passage?
A. Longer ear lobes are their new fashion.
B. Only women make their ear lobes longer.
C. They think longer ear lobes look beautiful.
D. They make actors and film stars famous.
( )3．The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to________.
A. people B. ideas
C. cultures D. fashions
( )4．What is the passage mainly about?
A. People in Asian countries like fair skin better.
B. Beauty is considered important in many cultures.
C. Different cultures have different ideas about beauty.
D. People's ideas about beauty are changing all the time.
P (2018·浙江温州)
Bath,97 miles west of London，is the largest city in Somerset，England. It became a World Heritage Site in 1987.
The city got its name from the Roman Baths，which was a place for public bathing in Roman Britain. The water there is naturally heated under the ground. Today visitors are no longer allowed to enter the water. However，the exhibitions there will tell you the history of the Roman Baths. You can see many ancient Roman objects，including the coins that were thrown into the water to show respect to the goddess.
Looking over the city，you will see many old buildings in the color of honey. Among them，the Royal Crescent and the Circus are the most famous. The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 houses in the shape of crescent. The Circus is about 200 meters to the east of the Royal Crescent. It is a huge circle formed with large townhouses. It is divided into three parts of the same length by three entrances with a lawn in the center. When visiting Bath，you can't miss these two sites.
The museums in the city are also popular. You can go and appreciate western paintings. If you are interested in the English writer Jane Austen，you can go to Jane Austen Center to know more about her life with her father in Bath. If you come in October，you can even take part in the Bath Film Festival.
With its own style and fantastic sights，Bath attracts millions of tourists from all over the world.
( )1. The passage is mainly about the________ in Bath.
A. writers B. paintings
C. festivals D. buildings
( )2. According to the passage，what can visitors do in the Roman Baths?
A. Take a bath.
B. Play in the water.
C. Enjoy ancient coins.
D. Buy ancient Roman objects.
( )3.Bath is a city________.
A. where Jane Austen once lived
B. that got its name from the heated water
C. where a film festival is held all year round
D. that has been a World Heritage Site for 21 years

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