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必修第二册 Unit 1 Cultural Heritage
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A(★)
Imperial Bricks
Imperial(皇家的) bricks were made completely for imperial buildings，especially palaces，in
the Ming and Qing Dynasties.Mainly made in Suzhou，the bricks were transported through the
Grand Canal to Beijing.They have a fine quality，and are strong and hard.They have a pure blue-
green color like a mirror and produce a metal sound when knocked.Given their high cost，they are
properly called the golden bricks.The craft (工艺品) has been on the national-level intangible
cultural heritage list since 2006.
Peking Duck
Peking duck has been a famous dish from Beijing since the imperial times，characterized by
its delicious skin and meat.The cooked duck is cut into pieces and eaten with green onion，
cucumber and sweet bean sauce，often with pancake rolled around fillings.It was selected as a
national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008.
Shadow Play
Shadow play(皮影) is an ancient form of storytelling that uses flat cut-out figures or shadow
play between a source of light and a screen.Various sight effects can be achieved by moving both
the dolls and the light source.It is popular in many places along the Grand Canal，including Hebei
and Zhejiang.In 2011，Chinese shadow play was listed on the UNESCO Representative List of the
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Kunqu Opera
Kunqu opera，one of the oldest existing forms of Chinese opera，came from Kunshan of
what is now Suzhou City in Jiangsu Province.Using emotional lines from poetry classics and
through sweet and beautiful singing，it made progress in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River，
and naturally reached other parts of the country via the Grand Canal.
1．Which makes imperial bricks get the name of golden bricks?
A．Their color. B．Their value. C．Their shape. D．Their history.
2．Where did the lines of Kunqu opera come from?
A．Theater writers. B．Ancient stories. C．Classic poems. D．Famous magazines.
3．What is a cultural heritage of the world’s level according to the text?
A．Shadow play. B．Peking duck. C．Kunqu opera. D．Imperial bricks.
B(2024·山东济南期末)
There is nothing quite like enjoying the sights，sounds and culture of a city while tasting a
cup of coffee outdoors.But it is not that enjoyable when heat waves sweep the city.An outdoor
cooling system produced by Kinonko，an Israeli(以色列的) company，began to be tested in Tel
Aviv.The sweltering city is a perfect place to try the new technology.
With global warming heating up the temperature，it will soon be too hot to sit outside in
cafes.While outdoor cooling systems have existed for a while，most of them use some sort of
water or misting system to cool the air around them，consuming too much water and power.After
two years of development，the perfect solution to the problem was found.“We have invented a
new generation of air conditioner，” Kinonko CEO Leizer said.
As Leizer introduced，the energy is from the pressure created between liquid nitrogen(氮)
and gas nitrogen.When liquid nitrogen at－196 degrees turns into gas，it produces a very strong
pressure and the pressure is used to run a mechanical engine.It is that mechanical engine that
slowly releases freezing nitrogen gas to cool down the air around it.
The technology is unique and amazing.Beyond the coolness of the concept，it also has other
advantages.The work unit doesn’t need to be power-driven，and doesn’t blow out harmful
warm air as it works.As for the potential price，it will probably be no more expensive than any
other air conditioner.In addition，the liquid nitrogen container will need to be replaced every seven
to ten days，depending on usage.This makes it an affordable option for all sorts of businesses.The
cooling system is expected to be on the market in 2024.
4．What does the underlined word “sweltering” mean in paragraph 1?
A．Warm. B．Dry. C．Hot. D．Freezing.
5．What problem do the existing outdoor cooling systems have?
A．They are wasteful. B．They overheat easily.
C．They often break down. D．They are slow to cool the air.
6．What does paragraph 3 mainly explain?
A．What powers the engine. B．What turns liquid into gas.
C．How the pressure is formed. D．How the new system works.
7.What is the purpose of this text?
A．To promote a company. B．To settle an energy crisis.
C．To introduce a technology. D．To market a misting system.
C(★)
Cengiz Ozek sits at his desk in the poorly lit back office of his shadow theater near Taksim
Square in central Istanbul.The theater is one of the last in operation in the city.He holds a piece of
camel leather，a sheet of paper with some drawings on it，and a small cutter.In front of him are a
few bottles of paints that he will use to create jointed puppets(皮影人偶)．Ozek，one of the most
influential contemporary Turkish puppeteers，hopes to appeal to a younger audience and boost theculture of Turkish shadow theater.
“There might be around 50 people，more or less，who do shadow theater in Turkey
today，but only five or six of them are real professionals who are completely devoted to it，”
says Ozek while he works on a figure of Karagoz，the most famous figure in Turkish shadow
theater—so famous is the character that the art itself is often called Karagoz.
To date，scholars have not been able to determine where this type of theater began to
exist.Suggestions range from China to Central Asia，and from India to Byzantine Greece.Some
scholars have focused on Bursa，the first capital city of the Ottoman Empire(奥斯曼帝国)，and
believe that the two main characters，Hacivat and Karagoz，were real people who lived in that
city at the time.The two men were construction workers who often told jokes to amuse their co-
workers，resulting in delays in the completion of their work.In the end，they were sentenced to
death.However，the people of Bursa missed them so much that they began to tell their stories in
the form of puppetry.
Ozek wants to open a Karagoz museum in his city in order to keep this art alive.He’s also
developing new characters to catch the attention of children.“We first try to attract them with
modern characters that they know ，and while they’re watching ，suddenly we bring out
Karagoz，” Ozek says.“We introduce him to them once again.When they watch it，they are
satisfied，and we are happy as well.And like that，Karagoz survives in a way.”
8．What is Ozek doing according to paragraph 1?
A．He is making some puppets. B．He is watching a puppet show.
C．He is taking a rest in his office. D．He is performing for his audience.
9．What can be learned about Turkish shadow theater?
A．It came to Turkey from India directly.
B．It first appeared at a construction site.
C．It is now on the path to decline.
D．It is usually known as Hacivat.
10．What is stressed in the third paragraph?
A．The influence of shadow theater.
B．The origin of puppetry in Turkey.
C．The history of Bursa as a capital city.
D．The punishment in the Ottoman Empire.
11．Why does Ozek want to open a Karagoz museum?
A．To breathe some life into his city. B．To achieve his childhood dream.
C．To display puppeteers’ works. D．To carry shadow theater on.
Ⅱ.七选五(★)
What is heritage? The word can be difficult to define.Heritage is always something that is
passed down by families or other groups for many years. 1 It can also be the customs，traditions，and values shared by groups of people.One way to think about heritage is to break it
down into three groups.These are the tangible(有形的)，the natural，and the intangible.
2 It can include many human-made objects that hold cultural value.Some examples are
national monuments and works of art.Many ancient sites are also part of this group.On a smaller
scale，a family home can be part of an individual’s heritage.
Many parts of the natural world are also important to cultural heritage.This can include bodies
of water，plant life，landforms and more.One example is the Nile River. 3 Efforts to protect
natural heritage are key in many cultures.
The intangible group includes any part of cultural heritage that you can’t feel through
touch.Maybe you’ve read about forms of dance，like Flamenco dancing.You might know about
the music of Mariachi Bands.These are all examples of intangible heritage. 4
Exploring your own heritage can be fun.It can help you learn about yourself，your family，
and your ancestors.But it’s also important to learn about the heritage of others. 5 It can also
lead you to find things you may have in common with others!
A．They are treasures that can be touched.
B．What tangible items can be part of heritage?
C．However，heritage isn’t limited to concrete objects.
D．Languages，holidays and customs also make the list.
E．Therefore，it’s difficult to protect them from fading away.
F．Doing so can help you build a stronger understanding of other cultures.
G．It has been part of cultural heritage in many African nations for centuries.
