人教版中考英语复习传统文化专项-阅读理解

传统文化专项训练一阅读理解1.(Passage1)Pekingopera(京剧)isoneofthefivemajortraditionaloperasinChina.ItisthemainformofChineseopera,combiningmusic.vocalperformance.mime(哑剧)，dance,andacrobatics(杂技).PekingoperagrewoutofHuijuopera,alocaloperaoriginallypopularintheregionssouthofthelowerreachesoftheYangtzeRiverintheearlyQingDynasty.Becauseofthestrongmobility(流动性)ofHuijutroupes(剧团),performersmixeddifferentregionalmusicalsystemsandtunes.In1790,tocelebratetheeightiethbirthdayofEmperorQianlong,theFourGreatAnhuiTroupesbroughtHuijuoperatoBeijingtojointhecelebration.Theirperformancessoonbecamepopular,markingthebeginningofmorethan200yearsofhistoryofPekingopera.Pekingoperaisamixtureofsomeolderoperaticforms.From1840to1860,itfinallybecameamixtureofelementsofQinqiangopera,Hanjuopera,certainstrengthsofKunquopera,andlocaltunesofBeijing.Thenewformthenbegantocreateitsowninnovation.Forexample,melodies(曲调)weresimplified,andwereplayedwithtraditionalinstrumentsdifferentfromearlierforms.AtfirstonlymenperformedPekingopera.Femaleperformersbegantoappearonstageinthe1870s,whenfemaleperformersbegantoplaymaleroles.Thecharactersstaged(上演)inPekingoperaarenotbasedontheappearanceofpeopleindailylife.Ingeneral,therolesonthestagearedividedintofourkinds:Sheng(male),Dan(female),Jing(male,painted-facecharacters)andChou(male,clowns).Audiences(观众)cantellaperformer'sgender(性别),role,occupation(职业)andevenpersonalitybythecolorofhisdressorthewingsonhishatbecausetheyallshowdifferentmeanings.Forexample,lower-levelofficialsusuallywearblueandonlytheemperorcouldwearyellow.()1.WheredidPekingoperafirstcomefrom?A.FromHuijuopera.B.FromHanjuopera.C.FromKunquopera.D.FromQinqiangopera.()2.WhendidthehistoryofPekingoperabegin?A.In1644.B.In1660.C.In1790.D.In1860.()3.WhatdoesParagraph5mainlytalkabout?A.TherolesinPekingopera.B.ThecostumesofPekingopera.C.ThedevelopmentofPekingopera.DThepopularityofPekingopera.

2.(Passage2)Paper-cutsareoneofthemostpopularChinesehandicrafts(手工艺品).Thehistoryofpaper-cutsstartedinthe6thcentury.Fromthe7thtothe13thcentury.paper-cutsbecamepopularespeciallyduringChinesefestivals,Theartspreadtotherestoftheworldinthe14thcentury.Inrural(乡村的)areas,paper-cutsaretraditionallyhandicraftsforwomen.Inthepast,everygirlwassupposedtomasterthecraftandbrides(新娘)wereoftenjudgedbytheirskills.Professionalpaper-cutartists,ontheotherhand,areusuallymenwhomademoneybyworkinginworkshops.Inthepast,paperwascutintoimagesofpeopleorthingssuchasmoneyandclothes,whichwereburnedatfunerals(葬礼).Today,paper-cutsareusedasdecorations(装饰品),andtheyareusuallymadewithredpaper,becauseredisthemostpopularcolorinChineseculture.Paper-cutscandecoratewalls,windows,doors,mirrors,lampsandlanterns,andcanalsobegivenasgiftsthemselves.Paper-cutsarepopularbecausetheyexpresswishesandhopes.Wishesforwealth,healthandlonglifeareexpressedthroughpaper-cuts.Forexample,duringtheChineseNewYear,thecharacterFuisputupsidedownonthedoortoexpresspeople'swishforthecomingofFu.Ataweddingceremony,theredpaper-cutwiththecharacterXiisatraditionalandcommondecoration,whilethedesignofdollswishesforchildren.Therearetwomethodsofmakingpaper-cutsOneisusingscissors,andtheotherisusingknives.Itiseasytolearnhowtomakepaper-cuts,andrequiredtoolsaresimplyapieceofpaperandaknifeorapairofscissors.Buttomasterthisartisnoteasyatallbecauseitrequiresmucheffort,practice,skillandimagination.()1.WhendidpeoplebegintousePaper-cutswidelyinChinesefestivals?A.Inthe6thcentury.B.Inthe7thcentury.C.Inthe13thcentury.D.Inthe14thcentury.()2.WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?A.Someskillsofmakingpaper-cuts.B.Differentusesofpaper-cuts.C.Thepopularityofpaper-cuts.D.Theimportanceofpaper-cuts.()3.Whatcanwemainlylearnfromthelast3paragraph?a.Therearetwowaystomakepaper-cuts.b.It'sdifficulttomastertheartofpaper-cuts.c.It'snoteasytolearnhowtomakepaper-cuts.d.Imaginationisamustforustomastertheartofpaper-cuts.A.abdB.abcC.bcdD.acd

3.(Passage3)Afterlearningaboutthelifeofthemasterpoetwholivedabout1,300yearsagointhehistoricaldocumentaryLiBaionCCTV-9.manyyoungChineseviewers(观众)havetakentotalkingaboutpursuing(追求)theirdreamsonsocialmedia.InBBC'sDuFu:China'sGreatestPoet,ahistoriansaid,“Du'spoemsareasimportantinChineseliterary（文学的)historyasShakespeareistopeopleinBritain.”ThisremarkcanalsobeusedforLi'spoems.LivingintheTangDynastyduringthe"GoldenAgeofChinesePoetry",Liusedhistalenttopushpoetrytoanewheight.“IfDuFuisthegreatestpoetinChina,thenLiBaiisthemosttalentedpoetinthehistoryofChinesepoetry”,anexpertinancientChineseliteraturetoldtheGlobalTimes.MuchofLi'slifeisreflectedinhispoems:hisromance,heroism,andfreedomwhiletravelingaroundthemountainsandriversofChina,andhisunvaluedandtoughcareerpath.HesawtheTangDynasty'samazingprosperity(繁荣),anddreamedaboutbeinganexcellentofficertoservethecourt,butexperiencedchallengeafterchallengeuntilhisdeath.LiBaihaswongreatreputation(声誉)amongChinesenetizens(网民).Ayoungnetizenaskedaquestion,“Whatwouldwedoifourdreamscouldn'tbereached,justlikeLi's?”SomenetizenswrotethatunlikeLi,theymightchangetoanotherdreaminordernottogivethemselvestoomuchpressureorunhappiness,whileothernetizenssaidtheywouldchooseto“holdonstraighttotheend”“ManypeoplewholikeLiBai'spoemsactuallylikethespiritheexpressed-thespiritofnevergivingupanddreamingaboutcontributingtosociety,justlikemanyyoungpeoplewhohavethesamedreaminthisera,”anexpertinancientChineseliteraturesaid.()1.WhyisShakespearetalkedaboutinParagraph2?A.ToexplainthemeaningofShakespeare'spoemsinBritain.B.TopraisethepopularityofShakespeare'spoemsintheworld.C.TodescribetheinfluenceofLiBai'spoemsonEnglishpeople.D.ToshowtheimportanceofLiBai'spoemsinChineseliteraryhistory.()2.WhatdidtheexpertthinkofLiBaiinParagraph3?A.Thegreatestpoet.B.Afamoustraveler.C.Themosttalentedpoet.D.Anexcellentofficer.()3.Whichofthefollowingcanbeputinto________inParagraph5?A.Manyyoungpeopletrytorealizetheirdreams.B.ManyyoungpeopleareinterestedinChinesehistoryC.AncientChinesepoetsencourageyoungpeopletochallengelife.D.Thestoryofthepoet'slifehasarousedmanyyoungChinese'sinterest.()4.Inthelastparagraph,theexpertagreedthatmanypeoplelikeLiBai'spoemsbecauseof________①hisabilityofwritingpoems②hiswishesforworkingforsociety③hisdoingwellinservingthecourt④hisspiritofkeepingtryingtodosth.A.①②B.②④C.①③D.③④

4.(Passage4)Inancienttimes,theancestors(祖先)oftheChinesenationhappenedtofindthatsomeanimalsandplantscouldserveasmedicinesforcertaindiseasesandpains,andcametograduallymastertheirusage.Astimewentby.peoplebegantoactivelylookforsuchmedicinesandmethodsforpreventingandtreatingdiseases.Thediscoveryofalcohol(酒)intheXiaDynastyandtheinventionofherbaldecoction(汤剂)intheShangDynastymademedicinesmoreeffective.IntheWesternZhouDynasty,doctorsbegantobedividedintofourgroups.DuringtheSpringandAutumnandWarringStatesPeriod,BianQuedrewontheexperienceofhispredecessors(前辈)andputforwardthefourdiagnostic（诊断的)methods.TheHuangDiNeiJingwrittenduringtheQinandHandynastiesofferedsystematictheoryonhumanphysiologyandmethodsoftreatment.Thisbookdefinedtheframework(框架)ofTCM(中医).ItservesasalandmarkinTCM'sdevelopment.Atheoretical(理论的)frameworkforTCMhadbeeninplace.TheShangHanZaBingLuncollatedbyZhangZhongjingintheEasternHanDynastydevelopedtherulesandmethodstotreatfebrile(发热的)diseasesItdescribedtherulesofdifferentkindsofillnesses.TheShenNongBenCaoJingisanothermasterpieceofmedicalliteraturewhichappearedduringthisperiod.Itexplainsthetheoryofthecompatibility(相容)ofmedicinalmaterials.ItprovidesguidancetotheproductionofTCMmedicineandsafeusageofTCMmedicine.Itsetsupthefoundation(基础)fortheformationanddevelopmentofTCMpharmaceutical(制药的)theory.TheBenCaoGangMuisaherbology（草药学）andnaturemasterpiece（杰作）.ItwascompiledbyLiShizhenintheMingDynastyanditwasthefirstbookintheworldthatscientificallytalkedaboutmedicinalherbsItwasapioneeringworkthatdevelopedTCMpharmaceuticaltheory.FollowingthespreadofWesternmedicineinChinafromthemid-QingDynasty,someTCMexpertsbegantotrywaystoabsorbtheessence(精髓)ofWesternmedicineforacombinationofTCMwithWesternmedicine.()1.Whocameupwiththefourdiagnosticmethods?A.BianOue.B.ShenNong.CLiShizhen.D.ZhangZhongjing.()2.TheHuangDiNeiJingservesasthefirstlandmarkinTCM'sdevelopmentbecause________A.itsetupthetheoreticalframeworkforTCMB.itdevelopedtherulestotreatfebrilediseasesC.itwasthefirstbooktodescribeherbsscientificallyD.itguidedtheproductionoftraditionalChinesemedicine()3.WhichbookdevelopedtheTCMpharmaceuticaltheory?A.HuangDiNeiJing.B.BenCaoGangMu.C.ShangHanZaBingLun.D.ShenNongBenCaoJing.()4.Therightstructureofthepassageis________B.C.D.

(Passage5)ReadingandwritingChinesecharacters(汉宇)isoftenconsideredthemostambitiouschallengethatlanguagelearnersfaceinordertoachievefluency(流利)Indeed.theprocesswhichhasshapedthischaractersystemoverthousandsofyearsisbothcomplex(复杂的)andlong.Althoughtheymayappearbewilderingatfirst,Chinesecharactersareactuallymadeupofdifferentbuildingblocks(块)thatformastraightandreasonablestructure.OnceyoucatchabasicunderstandingofthestructureofChinesecharacters,youwillbereadingandwritingyourwayacrossthekingdomofChinesecharactersinnotime.ReadthefollowingandcontinuealongyourjourneytolearnChinesecharacters.UnliketheRomanalphabet(字母)，Chinesecharactersareusedtoshowmeaningratherthansound.Infact,mostcharacterswerefirstlyusedasvisual(视觉的)descriptionsofphysicalelementsliketrees,housesorhumans.Theirearliestforms,simplifiedversionsofthesesymbols,knownascharacterradicals(偏旁),serveasthefoundationformodernwrittenMandarin(普通话).Makingupabout80%oftheChinesecharacters,radicals—inadditiontoChinesepinyin—areanimportantstartingpointforanyonewhowantstoreadorwritewellinMandarin（普通话）.Jumptothelistofthe40mostusedChineseradicalsandcontinuelearningChinesecharacters.Whentwoormoreradicalsareconnected,theyworktogethertocreateasinglecharacter;theradicalontheleftshowsthecharacter'stypeormeaning,whiletheradicalontherightmightshowitspronunciation.ThemostofthewrittenChineselanguageismadeupofcharactercompounds,inwhichseveralcharactersareconnectedtomakeoneword.Animportantruletonoteisthatcharactersarewrittenaccordingtoastandardizedstrokeorder(笔画顺序),whichtypicallymovesfromlefttoright,toptobottomand________.AlthoughChinesecharactersmayseemdifficultatfirst,patternswillquicklyappearonceyoudevelopabasicfoundation.So,reviewyourradicals,knowaboutthemostcommonlyusedChinesecharacters,andwatchasyourMandarinskillsgrowquickly.()1.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“bewildering”meaninChinese?A.令人快乐的B.令人害怕的C.令人困惑的D.令人感动的()2.Whatdoesthefifthparagraph2talkabout?A.TheroleofChinesecharacters.B.ThepopularityofChinesecharacters.C.ThemethodofmakingaChinesecharacter.D.ThedifficultiesofusingChinesecharacters.()3.Whichofthefollowingcanbeputintointhelastparagraph?A.outsidetoinsideB.endtobeginningCinsidetooutsideD.beginningtoend()4Therightstructureofthepassageis________A.B.C.D.

(Passage6)TraditionalChinesepaintinghasitsspecialmaterialsandtools,includingbrushpens,inksandpigments(颜料).xuanpaper,silkanddifferentkindsofinkslabs(砚台).Accordingtodifferentclassification(分类)standards,traditionalChinesepaintingcanbedividedintothefollowinggroups:1.TechniquesAccordingtopaintingtechniques,traditionalChinesepaintingcanbedividedintotwostyles:xieyistyleandgongbistyle.Xiel,orfreehand,ismarkedbyexaggerated(夸张的)formsandfreehandbrushwork.Gongbi,orcareful,ischaracterizedbycloseattentiontodetail(细节)andfinebrushwork,Freehandpaintingmakesshapesandshowsrichbrushworkandinktechniques.2.FormsTheprincipalformsoftraditionalChinesepaintingarethehangingscroll(画卷),albumofpaintings(画册)，fansurfaceandlonghorizontal(水平的)scroll.Hangingscrollsareusuallyhungonthewall.Inanalbumofpaintingstheartistpaintsonacertainsizeofxuanpaperandthenbinds(装订)anumberofpaintingsintoanalbum,whichisconvenientforstore.Foldingfansandroundfansaremadeofbamboosticksandpaperorsilk.Thelong,horizontalscrollisalsocalledahandscrollandisusuallylessthan50centimeterswidebutmaybeupto100meterslong.3.SubjectsTraditionalChinesepaintingcanbeclassified(分类)asfigurepainting,landscapepaintingandflower-and-birdpainting.LandscapeisamainthemeintraditionalChinesepainting,mainlydescribingthenaturalsceneryofmountainsandrivers.Landscapepaintinghadalreadysetupitselfasanindependentformofexpressionbythefourthcenturyandgraduallychangedintotwoseparatestyles:blue-and-greenlandscapesusingbrightblue,greenandredpigments;andink-and-washlandscapesdependingonbrightbrushworkandinks.TraditionalChinesepainting,poetry,handwriting,andsealengraving(篆刻)arenecessarypartsthatenrichoneanother.“Paintinginpoetryandpoetryinpainting”hasbeenaruleforexcellentworks.Inscriptions(题词)andsealimpressions(印章)helpexplainthepainter'sideasandfeelingsandalsoaddbeautytothepainting.()1.HowmanymainformsoftraditionalChinesepaintingarethere?A.Two.B.ThreeC.Four.D.Five.()2.Whatisthemostpopularsubjectinlandscapepainting?.A.B.C.D.()3.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheDevelopmentofTraditionalChinesePaintingB.TheHistoryandCultureofTraditionalChinesePaintingC.TheClassificationofTraditionalChinesePaintingD.DifferentMethodsofDrawingTraditionalChinesePainting

(Passage7)SpendingtheSpringFestivalwithChinesefamiliesinChinaisafunexperienceforforeignersandavaluableopportunitytolearnaboutChineseculture.ThisisespeciallytrueinNorthChina'sShanxiProvince,whichisfamousforitsfolktraditionsandspecialdishes,whenpeoplecelebratethismostimportantChinesefestival.OnJanuary21,ChineseNewYear'sEve,thefamilyofYuYanping,inthevillageofDongkaizhanginYongjiCity,werebusypreparingabigdinner.TheywelcomedtwoforeignguestsPinasLloydLucienfromSuriname(苏里南),SouthAmerica,andNahlaKarayfromTunisia(突尼斯),NorthAfricatotheirhome.AmongthedishesonYu'smenuwerejiaozi(dumplings),friedbeancurdandhotpot.“Jiaozi”istheNo.1foodforaSpringFestivalEvedinnerandourlocalstylewithbeefstuffing(牛肉馅)isfamousthroughoutthecountry,Yusaid.“Sowearegoingtogiveaspecialtreattoourforeignguestswithbeef-stuffedjiaozi”.AllfamilymembersandgueststookpartinthepreparationofmakingjiaoziduringtheSpringFestival.LloydandNahlajoinedintomakethistraditionalfoodbylearningfromYu'sfamily.Whenmakingdumplings,Nahlasaid,“Ilikecookingandtastingthefoodofdifferentregions.Andmakingjiaoziisareallyfunexperience.YongjiispartofthesouthwesternShanxiCityofYuncheng.DuringthisSpringFestivalholiday,YunchenginvitedagreatnumberofforeignguestsfromcountriesincludingtheUnitedStates,theUnitedKingdom,Australia,TunisiaandEgypttospendtimewithlocalfamilies.Theseforeignerswereofferedarareopportunity(难得的机会)toexperiencelocallives.TheyenjoyedLunarNewYeardishes,watchedtheCCTV'sSpringFestivalGalaEveningandtookpartinmanytraditionalcelebrationsduringtheholiday.ThecentralShanxiCountyofPingyaoisamongthefavoritedestinationsforforeigntouristsinShanxi.DuringtheSpringFestivalholiday,itheld27eventsaboutlocaltraditions,givingforeignvisitorsalookatlocalculturewithahistoryofthousandsofyears.()1.Theunderlinedword“They”inParagraph2refersto________A.folktraditionsB.ChinesepeopleC.thefamilyofYuYanpingD.PinasLloydLucienandNahlaKaray()2.WhatisthemostpopularfoodfortheYu'sSpringFestivalEvedinner?A.Hotpot.B.Jiaozi.C.Noodles.D.Friedbeancurd.()3.WhatdoesParagraph4mainlytalkabout?A.Foreigner'sideasabouttheSpringFestival.B.DifferentactivitiestocelebratetheSpringFestival.C.AninvitationtoforeignfriendsfortheSpringFestival.D.TheexperienceoftwoforeignersspendingtheSpringFestivalintheYu's.()4.WhatisthepurposeofPingyaotohold27eventsaboutlocaltraditions?A.Tohelpforeignersknowaboutlocalculture.B.TodrawmoreforeignvisitorstovisitPingyao.C.TomakemoremoneyduringtheSpringFestival.D.Tosharesomekindsofjiaoziwithforeignvisitors.

(Passage8)TheLanternFestivalfallsonthefifteenthdayofthefirstlunarmonth.Thisisthefirstfullmoonnightofthenewyear,symbolizingunity(团结)andperfection.TheLanternFestivalisanimportantpartoftheSpringFestival.Therearemanylegendsabouttheorigins(起源)oftheLanternFestival.Accordingtoonelegend,onceinancienttimes,aswancametotheEarthwhereitwasshotdownbyahunter.TheJadeEmperorintheheavendecidedtopunishhim.HestartedmakingplanstosendsoldierstotheEarthonthefifteenthdayofthefirstlunarmonth,withtheordertosetfiretoallhumansandanimals.Buttheothercelestialbeingsdisagreed,andriskedtheirlivestowarnthehumansontheEarth.Asaresult,beforeandafterthefifteenthdayofthefirstlunarmonth,everyfamilyhungredlanternsoutsidetheirdoorsandsetofffireworks,givingtheimpression(印象)thattheirhomeswerealreadyburning.Bysuccessfullytricking(欺骗)theJadeEmperorinthisway,humansandanimalsweresavedfromdeath.Accordingtoanotherlegend,apalacewomannamedYuanxiaowaspreventedfromcarryingoutherdutyofvisitingherparentsonthefifteenthdayofthefirstlunarmonth.Shewasupsetandsaidshewouldkillherselfbyjumpingintoawell.InordertohelpYuanxiaodoherdutyasadaughter,DongfangShuocameupwithanidea.HetoldtheEmperorthattheFireGodwouldburndownthecapitalcityofChang'anonthesixteenthdayofthefirstlunarmonth.TheEmperoraskedDongfangShuowhatheshoulddo.DongfangShuorepliedthattheFireGodlovedredlanternsmorethananythingelse.Headvisedthatthestreetsbehungwithredlanterns,andthateveryonecomeoutofthepalacetoseethem.Inthisway,theFireGodwouldbedistractedandthedisasterwouldbeaverted(避免).TheEmperorfollowedDongfangShuo'sadvice,andwhileeveryonewasoutwatchingthelanterns,Yuanxiaowasabletogetoutofthepalaceandbereunitedwithherparents.()1.Yuanxiaowouldjumpintoawellbecause________A.shetrickedtheEmperorB.shewasafraidofsettingfireC.sheburneddownthecapitalcityD.shewaspreventedfromvisitingherparents()2.Whatdidthetwolegendshaveincommon?A.Boththecapitalcitieswereonfire.B.Animalsweren'ttakengoodcareof.C.Theemperorswerebothkindandtalented.D.Lanternswerehungtodosomethinghelpful.()3.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.TheoriginsoftheLanternFestival.B.TheimportanceoftheLanternFestival.C.Therelationshipbetweenthetwolegends.D.ThewaystocelebratetheLanternFestival.

(Passage9)ChildrenfromNo.4KindergarteninGuangpingCounty,HebeiProvincewereexcitedtoexperiencelotsofactivitiestocelebratethetraditionalChinesefestivalLongtaitouonTuesday.Theylearnedtraditionalballads（民谣）fromtheirteachersandgavesimulated(模拟的）haircutstotheirclassmates,aswellasperformedawonderfuldragondance.ThefestivalfallsontheseconddayofthesecondmonthintheChineselunarcalendareveryyear,whichreferstothestartofspringandthefarmingseason.Longtaitouliterally(字面上)means“thedragonraisesitshead”,symbolizingthatthelegendarycreaturehasawokenfromhiswintersleepandthattherewillbespringrains.“Throughtheseactivities,wehopethechildrencangetadeeperunderstandingoftheculturalmeaningoftraditionalChinesefestivals,”saidJinQingfen,ateacherfromthekindergarten.“Itwillalsohelpthemincreasetheirsenseofnationalprideandbelonging.”InZhaoxianCounty,Shijiazhuang,HebeiProvince,thousandsofpeoplegatheredtoholdanactivitycalledLongpaihuiduringwhichtheyshowedrespectforthedragonandprayedforhealthandgoodluck.Atablet(牌)foradragonwasplacedinasedan(轿子)andcarriedbyovertenyoungmenalongmainstreetsinthecounty,andfinallybacktothetempleofthedragon.Agroupoflocalactorsfollowedthesedanandgavemorethan30formsoflocalperformances,suchasbeatingthedrumanddoingtheyangkodance.Themostpopulartraditionofthefestivalisgettingahaircut.Peoplebelievethatanewhairdobringsgoodluckforthenewyear,showingtheexpectationofanewstart.“Thereareeighthairdressersinmysalonandasof5pmwehavereceivedaround100customers,twiceasmuchasusual,”saidLiuFujia,amanagerofahairsaloninHarbin,HeilongjiangProvince.()1.HowdidchildrenfromNo.4KindergartencelebratetheLongtaitouFestival?①Bybeatingthedrum.②Byhavingahaircut.③Byplayingadragondance.④Bysingingtraditionalballads.A.③④B.①②C.①④D.②③()2.WhatdoesLongtaitousymbolize?A.Animalsgrowwell.B.Thespringrainsarecoming.C.Therewon'tbewintersnow.D.TheSpringFestivalisover.()3.WhydopeoplewanttogetahaircutontheLongtaitouFestival?ATobecomemorehandsome.B.Toshowtheirhonortotheold.C.Toexpressawishforgoodluck.D.Tomisstheirlovedones.()4.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?AGettingaPopularHairstyleB.EnjoyingLocalPerformancesC.CelebratingtheLongtaitouFestivalD.TheHistoryoftheLongtaitouFestival(Passage10)InChina,theLabaFestivalisusuallyconsideredanintroductiontotheSpringFestival.ItremindsoneofLabaporridgeandtheeighthdayoftheLamonth(the12thmonthoftheChineselunaryear).Howwasitcelebratedtraditionally?Isitallaboutfood?Let'sgobackintimeandfindout.Everythingstartswithafeelingofloveandadmiration.InChina,theessence(本质)ofmostofthetraditionaleventscoulddatebacktoonecause:makingofferingstotheancestors(祖先),andtheLabaFestivalisnoexception.IntheShangDynastyorevenbefore,thefestivalwascalled“Lari”,or“adayintheLamonth”.TheancientChinesepeoplepresented(赠送)animalsasofferingstotheancestors,prayingforagoodharvestinthenextyear.Asaresult,huntingbecamepartofthecelebration.★LabaporridgewasfirstmentionedinabookfromtheSongDynasty.Accordingtotherecord,templesinthecapitalstartedtocookLabaporridgewithdifferenttypesofgrains(谷物)andnuts(坚果),andhandedtheporridgetovisitors.Ordinarypeoplealsocookedsuchporridgeandgaveitouttotheirneighbors.Thepharmacies(药店)wouldmakesmallsachets（香囊）withherbal（草本的）medicinesinsideTheyweregivenawaytotheneighborsaswellwiththehopeofstayinghealthyincoldwinters.ThecelebrationoftheLabaFestivalgraduallyspreadfromthecourt(宫廷)totheordinarypeopleduringthepastthousandsofyears.Today,waitinginqueuesatthetemples,peopleexpecttonotjustshareabowlofporridge,butbeapartofthetraditionandsharethejoysandexpectationsofthecomingyear.()1.WhatisthepurposeofcelebratingtheLabaFestivalaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Tomakedeliciousporridge.B.TocelebratetheSpringFestival.C.Toshowhonortotheancestors.D.Tosharesomemedicinewithneighbors.()2.Whichofthefollowingcanbeputinthe★A.Whydidthisfestivalappearsoearly?B.Howdidpeoplemakeporridgeduringthefestival?C.Whatwasthisfestivalcalledinancienttimes?D.WhendidLabaporridgebecomepopularduringthefestival?()3.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Theimportanceofsharingmedicines.BThestepsofcelebratingtheLabaFestival.C.ThespreadoftheLabaFestivalcelebration.D.TheexperienceofsharingLabaporridge.

(Passage11)Dressedinlongrobes(长袍),crowdofyoungpeoplewalkaroundroyalgardens,withtheirlongsleevesandflowingskirtsgentlyswaying(摆动)inthebreeze(微风）.Theyarenotactorsoractressesinamovie,butHanfuloversinathemedeventheldinBeijing.“Overtenyearsago,Hanfufashionwasanobscuresubculture(鲜为人知的亚文化)，butsomeactivitiesnowadaysoftendrawthousandsofparticipants,”saidLiuXiang,anorganizeroftheevent.HanfuisastyleoftraditionalclothingwornbytheHanpeople.Withthegrowingpopularityofsocialmediaandlovefortraditionalculture,HanfuhasbeenbroughtbackbyagroupofyoungChineseHanfulovers,includingLiu.The1980s-bornscientistLiuisalsooneofthefoundersofaHanfucommunityinBeijingcalled“HuaYanHui”.“MyloveforHanfucamefromtwoofmyfriendswhoarefansoftraditionalChineseclothing,”Liusaid.HerinterestgrewasshelearnedmoreabouttheculturebehinditandgotherfirstHanfu.Atfirst,peopledressedinHanfuinpublicweresometimesgreetedwithderision(受到嘲笑),whilemorepassers-byaskedabouttheirclothingstyle,saidLiu.YangKunningwasborninthe1990sandworksasamanagerinafoo