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文化习俗
模块1
词汇过关（阅读词汇，写作词汇，佳句背默）
模块2
话题阅读过关
模块3
话题写作过关

一．【阅读词汇】

1.elegant adj.　高雅的
2.adore vt.&vi. 喜欢；爱慕
3.mourn vt.& vi. 悼念；哀悼
4.controversial adj. 引起争论的；有争议的
5.contradictory adj. 自相矛盾的
6.critical adj. 批评的
7.cross adj. 生气的；恼怒的
8.dispute v．& n. 争论
9.remains n. 遗迹；剩余物
10.landscape n. 风景；风景画
11.ancestor n．祖先
12.fascinating/attractive/appealing/inviting有吸引力的
13.civilized adj. 文明的civilization n. 文明
14.restrict vt. 限制
15.punctual adj. 准时的
16.cherish/treasure/value 珍惜；珍视
17.contemporary adj. 当代的
18.cruel adj. 残忍的；残酷的；无情的cruelty n. 残忍；残酷
19.virtue n. 美德
20.moral adj. 道德的
21.origin起源
22.myth神话
23.legend传说
24.trait / character特点
25.sign标志
26.famous historic and cultural sites名胜古迹
27.tourist attractions旅游景点
28.lifestyle生活方式
29.prosperity繁荣
30.cradle 摇篮
31.treasure 宝藏
32.element元素
33.philosophy哲学
34.civilization文明
35.birthplace发源地
36.cultural site文化遗址
37.cultural heritage文化遗产
38.relic遗迹
39.intangible cultural heritage非物质文化遗产
40.masterpiece 杰作
41.essence精髓
42.founder奠基者
43.mascot吉祥物
44.celebration庆典
45.sacrifice祭祀
46.porcelain瓷器
47.Pictographic character象形文字
48.primitive society原始社会
49.ambassador大使
50.empire帝国
51.specialty特产
52.witness见证
53.represent代表
54.inherit继承
55.commemorate纪念
56.imitate模仿
57.inspire启发
58.unify统一
59.evacuate发掘
60.profound 悠久的
61.brilliant灿烂的
62.splendid壮观的
63.special/unique独特的
64.Confucian儒家的
65.various多样的
66.ancient古代的
67.imperial皇室的
68.beneficial有益的
69.harmonious和谐的
70.charming有魅力的
71.vivid生动的
72.thriving 繁荣的
73.renowned well-known著名的
74.auspicious吉利的
75.patriotic爱国的
76.feudal封建的
77.legendary传说的
78.mysterious 神秘的


二．【写作词汇】

1.history n. 历史；历史学
historic adj. 历史上著名的；古老的
historical adj. 与历史有关的； 史学的
2.castle n. 城堡
3.pub n. 酒馆；酒吧
4.heritage n. 遗产
5.formal adj. 正式的
informal adj. 非正式的
6.monument n. 纪念碑
7.construct vt. 建设
construction n. 建设；建筑物
8.terrified adj. 害怕的
terrifying adj. 令人恐怖的
9.guilt n. 有罪；罪行
guilty adj. 有罪的；内疚的
10.convince vt. 使确信；使信服
convinced adj. 确信的；坚信的；深信的
convincing adj. 令人信服的
11.bless vt. 保佑；祈福
12.polite adj. 有礼貌的；有教养的
politeness n. 礼貌
13.separate v. (使)分开；(使)分离adj. 分开的；分离的
separation n. 隔离；分离
14.caution n. 谨慎；小心；警告
cautious adj. 小心的；谨慎的
15.silent adj. 无声的；沉默的
16.gesture n. 姿势；手势
17.command n．&v. 命令；掌握
18.influence n．&vt. 影响
19.spirit n. 精神
20.design n．&v. 设计；策划；图案


三．短语记忆
1.one of the wonders in the world世界奇迹之一
2.be skilled in 在……方面熟练
3.make sense of 理解；明白
4.with/have a history of 有……的历史
5.be situated/located in 位于……
6.own a diverse culture 拥有多元文化
7.date back to the Tang Dynasty 追溯到唐朝
8.build such a great architecture 建造一个如此伟大的建筑
9.cultural relics 文化遗产
10.be built in a fancy style 建筑风格奇异
11.ancient civilization 古代文明
12.a symbol of Chinese culture 中国文化的象征
13.world heritage site 世界遗产
14.traditional crafts 传统工艺品
15.be of vital importance 至关重要
16.lose sight of 看不见；忽视
17.show sb around the Great Wall 带某人参观长城
18.a Chinese paper－cutting exhibition中国剪纸艺术展
19.be decorated with many jewels and jewelry 由许多宝石装饰着
20.meet the challenge 迎接挑战
21.pass down from generation to generation代代相传
22.leave a deep impression on sb 给某人留下深刻印象
23.have a great effect/impact on 对……有很大的影响
24.contribute to the economic and culture development促进经济文化的发展
25.ancient civilization 古代文明
26.be combined with 与……结合
27.bring good fortune 带来好运
28.raise the awareness of 提高……的意识
29.customs and traditions 风俗和传统
30.be good at paper－cutting 擅长剪纸
31.have a long history of 有悠久的历史
32.apologize to sb for sth/make an apology to sb for sth因某事向某人道歉
33.taste varieties of Chinese food 品尝各种各样的中国美食
34.come into being 形成；产生；出现
35.culture shock 文化冲击
36.crowd into 涌入
37.make it a rule to do sth 使做某事成为规矩
38.on special occasions 在特殊的场合
39.originate from 起源于……
40.refer to 涉及；提及(＝mention)；参考(＝consult)；指的是
四．佳句背诵
1．(续写谚语)Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.
心之所愿，无所不成。
2．It’s our duty to take more effective steps/measures to better protect our cultural heritage.采取有效措施更好地保护我们的文化遗产是我们的责任。
3．Built in the 16th century，the castle has witnessed too much coming and going in history.
建于16世纪，这座城堡见证了太多的历史沉浮。
4．Well－known for its extraordinary quality，beautiful design and brilliant color，Chinese silk has been regarded as a symbol of Chinese culture.
中国丝绸因非凡的质量、美丽的设计和色泽而闻名，被认为是中国文化的象征。
5．At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty in the seventh century，the lantern displays would last three days.
在七世纪唐朝初期，灯展会持续三天。
6．I hope you can help the students in our class to learn more about English and western cultures，which can increase understanding and help build relationship between us.我希望你能帮助我们班的学生更多地了解英语和西方文化，这可以增加我们之间的了解，有助于建立良好的关系。
7．As for my family rules，we attach great importance to being honest and kind.
至于我的家规，我们非常重视诚实和善良。
8．Plus，you will have a chance to learn how to make dumplings, which is a typical Chinese custom，where I believe you are sure to have great fun.
还有，你们将有机会学习如何包饺子，这是中国典型的习俗，我相信你一定会在那里玩得很开心。

话题精练

一． 语法填空
一
Because of Richard Sears’ enthusiasm for 1.____________ (tradition) Chinese culture, he began learning Chinese in 1972.2.____________ (attract) by the ancient language, Sears often went back and forth between China and America.In 1994, after his recovery from a severe heart attack, he made a 3.____________ (decide) to make the ancient Chinese characters, Jiaguwen，available online.
From then on, Sears started programming and building a database of Jiaguwen.4.____________ took him seven years to scan the characters in Chinese ancient books.In 2002, the Jiaguwen enthusiast’s website 5.____________ (create) though with only a few page views per day in the beginning.It rose to 600，000 per day in 2011 after a blogger recommended the site 6.____________ a Chinese social media platform.“I became famous 7.____________ (instant) and was given a nickname ‘Uncle Hanzi’，” Sears said with a smile.Up till now, the website has been continuously updated，8.____________ gives lovers of the ancient language from all over the world free access to browsing (浏览) in their free time.
At present, the 70-year-old American has made his home in China.Apart from 9.____________ (take) part in some social 10.____________ (activity), Sears devotes all his efforts to the study of Chinese characters.
【语篇解读】　本文是说明文。本文主要介绍了热爱中国文化的美国人创建甲骨文网站的故事。
1.traditional　【解析】考查形容词。分析句子结构可知，此处应是形容词，修饰名词Chinese culture，作定语，所以填traditional。
2.Attracted　【解析】考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处应为非谓语动词，和句子谓语went之间没有连词，且和其逻辑主语Sears构成动宾关系，故用过去分词作原因状语，所以填Attracted。
3.decision　【解析】考查名词。分析句子结构可知，空处应为名词，被冠词a修饰，所以填decision。
4.It　考查代词。It takes/took sb some time to do sth“做某事花费某人多长时间”，是固定句型，用代词it作形式主语，替代真正的主语to do sth，所以填It。
5.was created　【解析】考查动词时态和语态。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作谓语，又与句子主语the Jiaguwen enthusiast’s website构成被动关系，故用被动结构，即be＋ done，且时间状语是In 2002，故用一般过去时的被动语态形式，又因主语是第三人称单数，所以填was created。
6.on/by/through　【解析】考查介词。根据语境可知，空处表示“通过”的含义，所以填on/by/through。
7.instantly　【解析】考查副词。分析句子结构可知，空处应为副词形式作状语，修饰动作became famous，所以填instantly。
8.which　【解析】考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导一个定语从句，且在从句中作主语，代指前面整个主句，所以填which。
9.taking　【解析】考查非谓语动词。介词后跟名词、代词或动名词作宾语，故空处用动名词形式作介词短语Apart from的宾语，所以填taking。
10.activities　【解析】考查名词单复数形式。activity是可数名词，且与空前的some呼应，故用复数形式，所以填activities。
二
When Sarasota students took 1.____________ bite of a freshly picked watermelon or mango, they knew the fruit came from a five-acre farm right in Sarasota instead of thousands of miles away, 2.____________ (fresh) and more nutritional.
The Sarasota Farm to School program is 3.____________ (actual) part of an initiative (倡议) headed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 4.____________ (plan) to increase Florida-based produce served in schools and offer healthier choices to students.In addition to nutritional value it offers, the program is 5.____________ (education) as well，allowing students to get involved in the agricultural side of working in the gardens.
Students from the program come out each Monday 6.____________ (harvest) crops that will eventually go to 67 Sarasota County cafeterias.The farm is crowded 7.____________ various kinds of fruits, squash, sunflowers and corn.For now, the farm is in its first growing season.Crops that 8.____________ (grow) in May are just starting to be harvested.Outside of the farm，students are engaging in (参与) some taste tests with 9.____________ they get from the gardens.It’s through these tasting sessions that either a student or a farmer can get some 10.____________ (inform) about what crops should populate the farm.
【语篇解读】　本文是说明文。文章介绍了美国萨拉索塔县的“农场到校园”项目。
1.a　【解析】考查冠词。此处bite是可数名词，表示“(咬下的)一口”。根据语境可知，此处表示泛指，故填不定冠词a。
2.fresher　【解析】考查比较级。根据句意和空后的“and more nutritional”可知，空处填所给词的比较级形式。
3.actually　【解析】考查副词。此处修饰整个句子，故用副词actually作状语，表示“事实上”。
4.planning　【解析】考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此句已有谓语is，空处作伴随状语，故用非谓语动词。plan“计划”与句子主语program是逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词作伴随状语。
5.educational　【解析】考查形容词。上文提到这个项目提供nutritional value，此处描述的是它的教育价值，故空处应该填跟nutritional一样词性的形容词。educational“教育的，具有教育意义的”。
6.to harvest　【解析】考查非谓语动词。此句已有谓语动词come out，空处作目的状语，故用不定式。此处harvest是动词，表示“收割(庄稼)”。
7.with　【解析】考查介词。根据be crowded with“充满”短语可知，空处应该填介词with。
8.were grown　【解析】考查时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，that引导定语从句修饰主句主语Crops。根据从句中的时间状语“in May”和主句中的“are just starting to be harvested”可知，从句表示过去种植的庄稼，故用一般过去时；定语从句主语that与grow是被动关系，故用被动语态；且that指代前面的Crops，故从句谓语动词用复数形式。
9.what　【解析】考查宾语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导从句作介词的宾语；且宾语从句中缺少宾语，指代物，再结合句意可知，应填what表示“……的事物”。
10.information　【解析】考查名词。根据空前的“get some”和空后的“about”可知，此处填所给词的名词形式information。又因information是不可数名词，所以填information。
三
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Poetry(诗歌) is never far away from our daily lives.Many of us grew up reciting classic poems，learning to enjoy this beautiful art form that’s able to use just a few lines 1. (express) such rich meanings.
The Chinese Shijing，which dates back to the Western Zhou Dynasty，has a 2. (long) history than the Homeric epics(荷马史诗)．Even today，classic poems 3. (appreciate) by a lot of people.
To recognize the special 4. (able) of poetry and get its creative spirit，World Poetry Day is held by the United Nations on March 21 each year to support linguistic diversity through poetic expression.
The Chinese Poetry Congress(《中国诗词大会》) showing classic poetry is 5. (extreme) popular.The competition saw over 100 hopeful participants taking part in 6. number of challenges.The participants，7. ages range from 7 to 70，include students，farmers，teachers and foreign competitors with an interest 8. Chinese literature.
And even TV series involving poetry are very 9. (success)．For example，in The Legend of Zhenhuan，one of the drama’s most moving songs was adapted from a poem 10.__________(write) by Wen Tingyun of the Tang Dynasty.

1．to express【解析】考查固定短语。use sth.to do用……做，不定式表目的，故填to express。
2．longer【解析】考查形容词比较级。根据下文“than the Homeric epics”可知应填形容词比较级longer。
3．are appreciated【解析】考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据上文today可知应用一般现在时，且主语与谓语动词构成被动关系，主语为复数名词，故填are appreciated。
4．ability【解析】考查词性转换。special为形容词，修饰名词，故填ability。
5．extremely【解析】考查词性转换。popular为形容词，需要副词修饰，故填extremely。
6．答案　a【解析】考查固定短语。a number of一些，许多。故填a。
7．whose【解析】考查定语从句。本句为定语从句修饰先行词participants，且先行词在从句中作ages的定语，故填关系代词whose。
8．in【解析】考查介词。with an interest in...对……有兴趣。故填in。
9．successful【解析】考查词性转换。根据上文are可知应填形容词作表语，故填successful。
10．written【解析】考查非谓语动词。本句中write作非谓语动词，与逻辑主语构成被动关系，故填过去分词written。
二．阅读理解
一
I’m interested in the Renaissance (文艺复兴), so I like visiting ancient Italian cities.Ferrara is called City of the Renaissance.When I learned about this city on the Internet, I decided to pay a visit to it.
The city has a certain charm, but I find it isn’t as great as other Italian cities like Verona, let alone Venice or Rome.The Michelin Green Guide gives it two stars, which is right.
I first visited the city centre.The Cathedral and Castello Estense are at the heart of the city.Both have striking appearances.I visited the Cathedral first.Castello Estense is also worth visiting, which owes its name to the powerful Este family.It was built with bricks and surrounded by a moat (护城河).At the lower levels, the history of the city and the Este family are told through displays, and in another part the ceilings are shown through mirrors on the ground.
In the north, we can appreciate the Renaissance extension of the town, with straight streets and monumental houses.The famous Palazzo dei Diamanti lies here.When I was visiting it, it started to rain, so after taking a few photos quickly, I cut my visit there short.It had been raining for a few days.When the rain ceased, I went to visit the historical centre and the Renaissance buildings.
After leaving there, I visited several other interesting places such as palaces and the narrow streets of the downtown.After four hours in Ferrara I left by train to Mantua.There I had a much better time.
1.Why did the author pay a visit to Ferrara?
A.Because it is related to the Renaissance.
B.Because it is full of charm.
C.Because it is a very famous city in Europe.
D.Because it is strongly recommended by a website.
2.What did the author think of The Michelin Green Guide’s comment on Ferrara?
A.Ridiculous. B.Reasonable.
C.Unacceptable. D.Unbelievable.
3.How could Castello Estense probably get its name according to the text?
A.It came from the historical buildings.
B.It originated from the straight streets.
C.It was named after the powerful Este family.
D.It was connected to the surrounding moat.
4.What can we infer from the text?
A.The writer thought Ferrara was as great as Venice.
B.The writer visited Palazzo dei Diamanti for a long time.
C.The writer was much more satisfied with the tour in Mantua than in Ferrara.
D.The writer was disappointed with the visit to the Cathedral and Castello Estense.
【语篇解读】　本文是记叙文。作者对文艺复兴感兴趣，所以作者喜欢参观意大利的古老城市。费拉拉被称为文艺复兴之城，作者在网上了解了这座城市之后决定去参观。本文介绍了这座城市的一些地方并讲述了作者的参观过程。
1A　【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段前两句可知，作者对文艺复兴感兴趣，费拉拉被称为文艺复兴之城，即它与文艺复兴有关，所以作者去参观了费拉拉，故A项正确。
2B　【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“but I find it...which is right”可知，作者认为费拉拉不如像维罗那等的意大利城市好，更不用说威尼斯和罗马了，《米其林绿色指南》给这个城市评两颗星是合理的。故B项正确。
3C　【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段第五句可知，埃斯坦塞城堡的名字起源于强大的埃斯特家族，即以这个家族的名字而命名，故C项正确。
4C　【解析】推理判断题。根据尾段最后两句可知，作者在曼图亚度过了更加愉快的时光，并结合第二段尾句可推知，与费拉拉相比，作者对于曼图亚之旅更满意，故C项正确。
二

The slogan for the Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development Fund is“In Love With China”—and this special message has been shown in its own logo.The logo uses the characters for “wind” and “phoenix” (凤凰) in ancient oracle bone script (甲骨文) on a circular Chinese fan.
Kang Jiaqi，the executive director of CHSDF, explains many layers of meaning behind the logo：The logo adopts the writing style of oracle bone script—dating back to over 3，000 years—carved onto either turtle shells or ox bones.
“The Chinese character for ‘wind’ and the character for ‘phoenix’ are almost the same, with just one stroke difference.In China’s ancient past, the phoenix was widely considered to bring peace and happiness and represent good fortune.The character for ‘wind’ has a long history and is also known as a name representing culture and spiritual power.”
“Both the characters for ‘wind’ and ‘phoenix’ share the same component, which is also used in the logo.This extraordinary combination represents how experts lead fashion，which in turn leads culture—and that culture is the basis of creativity.Therefore, it represents the importance of traditional Chinese culture in global creativity.”
“Taking the Chinese oracle bone characters for ‘wind’ and ‘phoenix’ as our logo represents the beginning of Chinese civilization, which suggests that it can pass on Chinese culture through the cooperation between the CHSDF and the cooperative platform of global designers，” explains Jiaqi.
Logo artist Sam Chung similarly explains her design process：The decision of the oracle bone script for “wind” comes from the root of the character itself.Originated from the character shape of “phoenix”， “wind’s” oracle bone script still presents the ethereal beauty, despite its more circular shape.The three tassels (流苏) at the end of the moon-shaped fan further give a feeling of lightness while hinting at both the Eastern and Western flavor.
1.What do we know about the logo?
A.It’s carved on turtle shells.
B.It’s drawn on a circular Chinese fan.
C.It’s designed in a new writing style.
D.It’s a combination of two similar characters.
2.Why are the characters for “wind” and “phoenix” chosen?
A.They are easily written.
B.They symbolize good fortune.
C.They represent Chinese cultural and spiritual power.
D.They promote global creativity based on Chinese culture.
3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Sam Chung is the designer of the logo.
B.The idea for the logo comes from abroad.
C.The director has little say in the decision.
D.Tassels are symbol of western culture.
4.What’s the passage mainly about?
A.Chinese influence on the world.
B.The making of the logo for CHSDF.
C.Chinese culture and civilization.
D.Chinese characters for “wind” and “phoenix”.
【语篇解读】　文化遗产和可持续发展基金会(CHSDF)的标志是在中国团扇上使用了古代甲骨文中的“风”和“凤”两个字。文章介绍了该标志背后的含义和设计过程。
1D　【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段尾句“The logo uses the characters...on a circular Chinese fan”以及第三段中的“The Chinese character...with just one stroke difference”可知，这个标志是由在团扇上的“风”和“凤”这两个相似的汉字所组成的，故D项正确。
2D　【解析】推理判断题。通读第四段可知，“风”和“凤”这两个汉字中有相同的成分。这种非凡的结合表明了专家们如何引领时尚，同时时尚又反过来引领文化，而文化正是创造力的基础。因此，这个标志代表着中国传统文化在全球创造力中的重要性，由此可推知，D项正确。
3A　【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Logo artist Sam Chung similarly explains her design process”可知，这个标志的设计师是Sam Chung，故A项正确。
4B　【解析】主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，文章介绍了CHSDF的标志背后的意义和它的设计过程，故B项正确。
三
The shadow play is a typical traditional entertainment that has survived and thrived over the centuries.It is taken as an earliest ancestor of modern cinema.
Legend has it that more than 2，000 years ago, Emperor Wu of Western Han was very depressed about the death of his favorite concubine (妃子).To help him get over his sadness, a minister made a puppet out of cotton and silk in the likeness of the concubine and projected its shadow on a curtain for the emperor to see.The show brought the emperor some comfort.He somehow believed the shadow was his lover’s spirit.This is thought to be the beginning of the shadow play.
One mouth tells stories of thousands of years；a pair of hands operate millions of soldiers.This is how the shadow puppeteer works.Nicknamed “the business of the five”，a shadow play group is made up of five people.One operates the puppets, one plays a suona and a yueqin, one plays the banhu，one is in charge of percussion (打击乐器) instruments, and one sings.
During performances, “actors” are held close to a white curtain with their colored shadows cast on it by a strong light from behind.The operator plays five puppets at the same time, each of which has three threads.Ten fingers handle fifteen threads.Moved by guiding sticks, the puppets play roles with musical accompaniment.The popularity of the shadow play in some way lies in the equipment being light and easy to carry, the small number of people needed for a performance, and the flexible requirements for performance places.The plays can be quite dramatic and when it comes to myths or kung fu stories, the “actors” may be made to ride on clouds or perform unusual feats, to the great enjoyment of the audience, especially children.
The design of the figures follows traditional moral evaluation.The audience can tell a figure’s character by seeing his mask.Like the masks in Beijing opera, a red mask represents loyalty and bravery, a black mask, integrity (正直)and selflessness, and a white one, wickedness and betrayal.
Nowadays, the shadow play has been industrialized and developed a series of tourist products for the promotion of Chinese culture and tourism.
1.What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A.A love story of Emperor Wu of Han.
B.How to please an emperor.
C.The origin of the shadow play.
D.How to make a cotton puppet.
2.According to the author, the audience may take great pleasure ________.
A.when roles are played without music
B.because the equipment is light to carry
C.when the puppets give lively performances
D.because the number of the operators is small
3.What is the best title for the text?
A.The Rapid Development of Beijing Opera
B.Shadow Play：A Traditional Art
C.The Business of the Five: A Shadow Play Group
D.Traditional Characters and Masks in Beijing Opera
4.What is the author’s attitude towards the future of the shadow play?
A.Negative. B.Doubtful.
C.Positive. D.Unconcerned.
【语篇解读】　本文是说明文。主要介绍了中国传统民间艺术——皮影戏，重点介绍了一个有关皮影戏起源的故事、皮影戏的表演特点以及发展现状。
1C　【解析】段落大意题。通读第二段的内容，尤其是最后一句“This is thought to be the beginning of the shadow play”可知，该段主要介绍了皮影戏的起源。故C项正确。
2C　【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段尾句可知，当表演神话和武打故事时，“演员”会表演惊人的技艺，这会给人留下深刻的印象，使观众特别是孩子们获得极大的快乐，故C项正确。
3B　【解析】标题判断题。通读全文可知，第一段第一句给出了本文要介绍的话题。结合下文内容可知，本文主要介绍了中国传统民间艺术——皮影戏，重点介绍了一个有关皮影戏起源的故事以及皮影戏的表演特点等。故B项最适合作本文标题。
4C　【解析】观点态度题。根据文章尾句“Nowadays，the shadow play...Chinese culture and tourism”可知，如今，皮影戏已经工业化，并开发了一系列的旅游产品，以推广中国文化和旅游业。据此可以推知，作者对皮影戏的未来持积极乐观的态度，故C项正确。
四
People who write dramas，also called plays，are known as playwrights or dramatists.Some popular types of dramas include comedy，tragedy，farce(滑稽戏)，opera and docudramas.Now，I’d like to tell you something about them.
Lighter in tone，comedies try to make the audience laugh and usually come to a happy ending.Comedies put unusual characters in special situations，causing them to do and say funny things.Comedies can also be sarcastic(讽刺的) in nature，creating fun at serious topics.There are also several different types of comedies，including the romantic comedy，the comedy of manners and so on.
Tragedy is based on darker themes.Generally，tragedies show serious subjects like death，disaster，and human suffering in a way that makes the audience think.Hardly enjoying happy endings，characters in tragedies，like Shakespeare’s Hamlet，are often troubled by their character flaws(缺点) that finally lead to their death.
A farce is a type of drama in which characters overact and present physical humor.Examples of farce include the play Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett and the hit Airplane! in 1980.
Opera is a type of drama which combines theater，literature，music，and dance to tell stories of tragedy or comedy.Since characters express their feelings through singing rather than dialogue，performers must be both skilled actors and singers.La bohème by Giacomo Puccini and Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi are classic examples of opera.
A docudrama is another kind of drama.Docudramas talk about historic events or non-fictional situations，which are more often presented on television than in movie theaters.Popular examples of docudramas include the movies Apollo 13 and 12 Years a Slave.
1．What do we know about comedies?
A．They don’t talk about serious topics.
B．They usually don’t have sad endings.
C．There’re always some arguments in them.
D．There’re four kinds of comedies mentioned.
2．How would people most probably feel when watching the play Waiting for Godot according to the text?
A．Worried. B．Pleased.
C．Upset. D．Confused.
3．In dramas like La bohème，performers are required to .
A．say something funny
B．present physical humor
C．be good at acting and singing
D．tell stories through dialogue
4．Who would most probably love to watch docudramas?
A．Girls loving romantic stories.
B．Children loving funny stories.
C．People interested in real events in history.
D．People interested in science fiction.

1B【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “Lighter in tone，comedies try to make the audience laugh and usually come to a happy ending.”可知喜剧通常会有一个美满的结局。故选 B。
2B【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段“A farce is a type of drama in which characters overact and present physical humor...in 1980.”可知滑稽戏中的角色通过夸张的方式表达肢体的幽默。由此推断，当人们观看《等待戈多》这样的戏剧时，最可能的感受是快乐的。
3C【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Since characters express their feelings through singing rather than dialogue，performers must be both skilled actors and singers...examples of opera.”可知，在像La bohème 这样的戏剧中，表演者需要擅长表演和唱歌。故选C。
4C【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Docudramas talk about historic events or non-fictional situations” 可知纪实电影讲述的是历史事件或非虚构的情况。由此可推断，对历史上的真实事件感兴趣的人最有可能喜欢看纪实电影。故选C。
七选五
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Everyone can benefit from better communication. 1 Of course，we know that isn’t true，but this shouldn’t stop you improving your communication skills.Here are a few tips to help you become a better communicator.
· 2
Verbal(口头的) language is only one part of the communication—body language is another.If you ever want to know how to tell if someone is lying，body language is the answer.Your body language tells other people what you aren’t verbally saying：if you are anxious，confident，confused，angry or in any other type of emotion or state of mind.If you become good at reading body language，it will help you become a better communicator.
·Listen to others.
Before you ever begin to speak，take a minute to see if anyone else has something to say. 3 Listening to others has many benefits，such as allowing you to learn new things or get information that you may later need.
·Think before you speak.
Your parents probably told you this when you were young，but many people still do not take a moment to think about the words they are about to say. 4 There is a time and place for all words and tones of voice.
5 You will have to practice your communication skills before you can ever become an excellent communicator.
A．This is not an overnight thing.
B．Singing a song for them is good.
C．Become fluent in body language.
D．Don’t try to make the conversation go your way.
E．You should decide what you want to get in a conversation before you choose your words.
F．If you are too anxious，you can’t look for the right body language to use in communication.
G．In fact，if everybody were an excellent communicator，the world would be a much better place.
语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。如何更好地与人交流呢？文章给出了三种提升交流技巧的有效方法。

1．G【解析】空前讲到每个人都能从更好的交流中受益，G项(事实上，如果大家都能成为一名优秀的交流者，世界会变得更加美好)符合语境，故选G项。
2．C【解析】空处为段落主题句，本段主要讲有效运用和读懂肢体语言的好处，C项可以概括本段大意，故选C项。
3．D【解析】空前提到，在你开口讲话之前，要先看看别人是不是有话要说，空后提到倾听他人说话有很多益处，D项(不要试图让谈话按照自己的意愿进行)符合语境，故选D项。
4．E【解析】本段主要讲三思而后言的重要性，E项承接上文，符合语境，故选E项。
5A【解析】根据下一句可知，成为善于交流的人并非一日之功，需要不断地练习，A项(这不是一蹴而就的事)符合语境，故选A项。
写作
假定你是李华，五月份要去美国参加“国际文化周”，你的美国笔友Tom来信询问你赴美相关事宜。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1.活动时间、地点；2.活动目的、内容；3.其他个人安排。
参考词汇：International Culture Week国际文化周
Dear Tom，
I’m glad to receive your letter.I’m going to America to 1.take part in the International Culture Week on behalf of our school (代表我们学校参加“国际文化周”)，which 2.is scheduled to be held (计划举办) in New York this May.Aiming to 3.promote cultural exchange (促进文化交流) among different countries，the committee of International Culture Week has planned plenty of exciting 4.activities in terms of exhibitions，academic lectures and music shows (在展览、学术讲座和音乐节目方面的活动).
5.Time permitting (如果时间允许的话)，I would like to have some city sightseeing with your company.6.It must be stressed that (需要强调的是)I have prepared a surprise gift for you.
I’m looking forward to seeing you.
Yours，
Li Hua