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专题 36 语法填空高频话题
(传统文化、中国元素)
刷大题、提能力
1. （2023·湖南邵阳·统考三模）
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Based on the Chinese zodiac (十二生肖), 2023 is the year of the rabbit. The Chinese zodiac has 1
continuous cycle of 12 years. Each year is represented by a zodiac animal. It 2 (base) on astrology (占星
术) and was used as a way to count years in the Chinese lunar calendar in ancient times. The rabbit ranks fourth in
this 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac animals. The 12 zodiac animals are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse,
goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.
According to Chinese astrology, each zodiac year is associated 3 one of the five 4 (element):
metal, wood, water, fire or earth. 2023 is the year of the water rabbit. A water rabbit year 5 (arise) every 60
years. The year of the rabbit 2023 is a very peaceful year 6 (welcome) with open arms. We need to retreat
to a quiet and peaceful place 7 (heal) our wounds and wind down after all we had to endure in the previous
year. It is a time 8 we have to keep ourselves in check and not become lazy.
The Chinese horoscope (星象) tells us that the year of the rabbit will be calm and at peace. In Chinese culture,
the rabbit is thought to be the 9 (lucky) animal of the 12 animals of the zodiac. It signifies 10
(forgive), grace and beauty.
2.（2023·河南开封·统考三模）
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The Museum of Chinese Australian History in the heart of Melbourne's Chinatown is not only a landmark but
also a place 11 Chinese from near and far can know about their heritage and perhaps even their
ancestry.
The museum, a kilometer or so north of the Yara River, has a collection of more than 8, 000 exhibits 12
(reflect) Chinese Australian heritage, including an English phrase book dating back to 1857. The phrase book, 13
(translate) into Mandarin and Cantonese, shows how to communicate in a range of situations across 14
language divide, helping immigrants find their way in Australia, says Mark Wang, CEO of the museum.Wang, one of those who 15 (attend) the museum's opening ceremony in 1985, is a descendant of
Chinese gold rush 16 (prospector) who came to Australia to seek their fortune between 1851 and the
late 1860s. “The core value of the museum is to build a 17 (harmony) society for all the people who
have Chinese ancestry in their lineage (血脉) or anyone hoping to be a part of the society,” Wang says.
Many of the museum's visitors take part in conferences held 18 (regular), trying to find out
something about their ancestors, he says.
One visitor says: “I'm Vietnamese Australian 19 have a Chinese lineage from my grandfather's
side. I've never been to China, so whenever a traditional festival comes, I join in those traditional practices. It
makes me feel closer 20 my grandfather.”
3.（2023·河北·校联考三模）
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Traditional Fitness Qigong Wins Hearts of Young Chinese
No one could have expected that slow-moving Qigong 21 (become) popular among Chinese young
people in the past several years. Short videos of young Chinese doing traditional fitness Qigong have flooded video
websites, among 22 a video of Baduanjin has been played for more than 10 million times and received over
6, 000 comments on a video sharing platform targeting young people.
Baduanjin is one of the oldest fitness 23 (method) to stay healthy in China, originally created over 800
years ago during the Song Dynasty. The name refers 24 how the eight individual movements provide a soft
quality for the movement of the body.
Compared with more 25 (physical) demanding sports such as the ball games or swimming, Baduanjin is
slow and usually accompanied by restful music, so it used to be considered as the sport 26 (intend) for the
elders. However, not requiring much space, equipment or time, it’s perfect for office workers, as they often suffer
from back and neck pain caused by 27 (sit) in front of computers for hours.
“I’ve been doing Baduanjin for a couple of months, which makes 28 (I) sleep well and get strong,”
29 young netizen commented below the video. “I owe big thanks to Baduanjin as it offers a much 30
(good) lifestyle.”
4.（2023·河南·校联考模拟预测）
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Peking Opera is no stranger to the cinema. In 1905, the first Chinese movie ever made, The Battle of
Dingjunshan, 31 (feature) a recording of a Peking Opera show with the same title performed by thecelebrated master Tan Xinpei (1847-1917) .
Movies featuring the art form were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Famous masters starred in films, 32
have become valuable material for researchers. In the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionary-themed modern Peking
Opera theatrical productions became 33 (increasing) popular.
In 2011, the government-supported Peking Opera Film Project was launched, bringing together top artists and
movie studios 34 (transform) classic shows into feature-length movies.
A total of 16 Peking Opera companies, schools and film studios 35 (join) the project since it started,
36 more than 60 leading artists have starred in the 19 Peking Opera movies that have been shot.
Yin Xiaodong, president of the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, said, “The big screen highlights
facial 37 (expression), movements and detailed gestures made by Peking Opera performers 38
(give) audiences a clearer view of the ancient art form. Moreover, as there are only a limited number of seats in
39 (tradition) theatres, cinematic versions overcome the limitations of time and space.”
The film The Jewelry Purse, adapted 40 the classic work performed by Peking Opera master
Cheng Yanqiu (1904-1958), is the latest movie listed in the Peking Opera Film Project.
5.（2023·广东江门·新会陈经纶中学校考三模）
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The Chinese couplet(对联) refers to two poetic lines obeying certain rules, often written on red paper for
41 (appreciate). The couplet is a form of Chinese literature 42 varies in content and style. Some
express people’s love to their motherland, some describe the beauty of nature, 43 some convey best
wishes for the coming year.
Chinese couplets originated in the Five Dynasties, and 44 (become) widespread in the Ming and
Qing Dynasties. It was a custom for people 45 (hang) peach wood charms to drive away evil spirits
during the Spring Festival. Nowadays, couplets are used 46 a similar way.
It was said that the 47 (early) couplet was written by Meng Chang, king of Houshu State and it was
48 (extreme) popular in the Northern Song Dynasty. Since the Ming Dynasty, being able to write couplets
49 (regard) as a mark of the cultured life of scholars.
The couplet has two equal-length lines. However, the number of 50 (character) in each line can be
from four to seven or more. The first and the second lines have opposite tone patterns. The last character of the first
line is of an oblique tone(仄声), and its opposite in the second line, of a level tone(平声).
6.（2023·广东揭阳·高三校联考阶段练习）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。
The drum has accompanied Chinese civilization for thousands of years and has a deep spiritual connotation
(内涵) which takes its existence far beyond a musical instrument. Confucius regarded the “Drum Dance” 51
(high). It is also the origin of the Chinese phrase “guwu” which means “encourage” in English.
The 52 (early) reference to the drum in China is in the Pottery Age. The Zhou Dynasty established
the drum music institution that was responsible for the management of 53 (official) known as “drum
men” and developed a complete drum music system. From then on, drums came to be used 54 ancient
Chinese practices such as sacrifice, military, labor and other activities.
In ancient China, agriculture was the main form of production and drums 55
(consider)indispensable (不可或缺的) for a good harvest. Since the sound of drums echoes 56 of
thunder, it was believed that 57 (play) drums could attract rain. So the instrument was used to pray to the
gods for good weather and to “communicate” with them. In each year, the emperor held a ceremony 58
(respect) heaven and earth, and drum music was heard alongside.
Drums also played 59 important part in the war. It had been used as a military booster for a long
time.
The prosperity of drum culture reflects the 60 (stable) and prosperity of Chinese society. For
thousands of years, drums have been played in the backdrop as the society lives in peace and contentment.
7.（2023·宁夏银川·银川一中校联考二模）
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About 200,000 students in the US are learning Chinese, starting “Mandarin Fever”.
“Chinese grammar is not difficult 61 (learn) and its word order is very similar 62
English. But the writing system and tones are the 63 (hard) part of the language”, said Adam Murray, an
American who went regularly to Chinese lessons 64 only Mandarin was spoken. Kracke, whose Chinese
name is Li Xiaoyu, learned from a Chinese teacher how to play guzheng, a Chinese stringed musical instrument,
65 (hope) that she could get to know more about the Chinese culture. Nicholas Goldring, a graduate of a
university in Texas, 66 (make) it his life goal to master Chinese since he was a child.
During 2023 Chinese New Year, an event 67 (mean) to help foreigners understand and have 68
good grasp of Chinese language and culture attracted many foreign 69 (participate).
In today’s world, many issues cannot be avoided around China. This is 70 Mandarin is widely
learned all over the world.8.（2023·湖南·邵阳市第二中学校考模拟预测）
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By drawing patterns on the surface of a cup of tea, Zhang Zhifeng, a practitioner of chabaixi, displayed a
special Chinese tea trick in a recent TV drama, 71 (arouse)great interest among ordinary people due to its
apparent 72 (similar) with modern latte art (咖啡拉花艺术).
Chabaixi, with 73 name Shuidanqing, can create endless patterns such as bamboos and mountains or
even calligraphy. It is different from making latte because people use clear water as the object 74 (put) into
the cup instead of milk. But when the water 75 (touch) the surface of whipped (搅打起泡沫的) tea, it turns
into a white color and disappears in 20 minutes. The process before the drawing is known as the tea-making
technique, diancha, 76 quality is crucial to whether patterns can be successfully produced later.
Chabaixi 77 (list) as part of China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2017, after it was recovered by
Zhang Zhifeng, who started researching the origins of chabaixi in 78 1980s and brought the technique back
in 2009 after decades of trials and practice.
“Chabaixi, as one of the 79 (vary) forms of tea-making techniques in China, gives us a window into
people’s lifestyle in the Song Dynasty, a period of time when leisure activities in some ways resemble 80
we have now. It would be a shame to let it fade. This technique must be passed on to the next generations so they
can understand its history,” Zhang said.
9.（2023·湖南长沙·雅礼中学校考二模）
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Since the pre-Qin period, Chengdu 81 (be) an important cultural town in China. But 82 really
sets the city apart, culturally, is its opera. 83 important aspect of Sichuan Opera is the magic of “face
changing” where vividly coloured masks are changed within the blink of an eye. In opera gardens and tea houses
across the town, audiences 84 (want) a glimpse of the local culture love to drink tea while listening to
Sichuan Opera and watching face changing.
It is believed that “face changing” has its roots in 85 (evolve). Early humans 86 (need)
strategies to avoid fierce animals and foreign invaders. Often, aggressive facial gestures and non-verbal cues were
part of it. The Sichuan Opera is said 87 (bring) this range of emotions on stage.
Once the performance starts, the actor keeps pulling down one mask 88 another in swift movements
to convey different emotions. 89 (astonish), no matter how close one is to the stage, they just can’t tell how
the masks change.In fact, the different kinds of characters and personalities that Sichuan Opera brings alive can 90
(find) among common people. This is why its emotions will continue to resonate with people for a long time.
10.（2023·广东佛山·校考三模）
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Dressed in long robes, a crowd of young people wanders around royal gardens, with their flowing sleeves (衣
袖) 91 (gentle) swaying in the breeze. They are not actors nor actresses in a movie set, but Hanfu fans in a
themed event held in Beijing.
“Over a decade ago, Hanfu fashion was a subculture, but relevant 92 (activity) often draw thousands
of participants these days,” said Liu Xiang, an organizer of the event.
Hanfu, 93 was a traditional style of clothing 94 (wear) by the Han people, nowadays enjoys a
growing 95 (popular) among young Chinese people, including Liu. Liu is a co-founder of a Hanfu
community in Beijing. This community, called Hua Yan Hui, 96 (found) in 2011 following a Hanfu revival
(复兴) movement that emerged from growing cultural confidence and the desire 97 (express) national
identity. Since then, Liu has been volunteering to support the group.
“My passion 98 Hanfu came from two of my friends who love traditional Chinese clothing,” Liu said.
Her interest grew as she learned more about 99 culture behind it and acquired her first Hanfu costume.
Currently, more and more young people wear the adjusted Hanfu with the belief 100 the best way to
preserve tradition is to adapt it to modern life.
11.（2023·全国·高考真题）
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I arrived in Beijing three weeks ago; a native Iowan of the United States far from the land-locked Midwestern
state I call home. I was eager 101 (experience) all the differences life back home never gave me. Yet soon
after 102 (I) arrival I noticed some similarities, although it was laughable at first to try and compare Iowa
City, where I live, 103 a population of 70,000people, and Beijing, which has about 20 million people.
I soon recognized our common love for noodles. In Beijing noodles 104 (be) a part of the traditional
everyday diet and an essential part of northern Chinese 105 (dish). I’m happy to report that noodles
continue to be a part of my meals and are just as affordable.
Iowans know a lot about rural life as an 106 (agriculture) state and depend on it, like China, for jobs.
Iowa is also known for raising quality pigs, 107 we love to eat and so do people in China. It is reported that
pork makes up nearly three-fourths of the total meat 108 (consume) annually in China and Iowa is the109 (large) pork producer in the US.
I suppose 110 a Beijinger sat down next to an Iowan on the subway, it would turn to be an
interesting conversation.
12.（2023·安徽·合肥一六八中学校考三模）
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Paper cutting is a traditional Chinese art with a history of over two thousand years. It is for celebrations,
festivals and home decoration, often with red color, 111 is the lucky color in China.
Paper cutting has become one of art forms since the 112 (invent) of paper in the Han Dynasty. It
was popular in the royal palaces and noble houses as 113 favorite pastime (消遣) among ladies. Later,
during the 7th and 13th centuries, it was 114 (wide) spread in folk festivals and celebrations.
The main tools for paper cutting are scissors and knives. For the scissor, several pieces of paper 115
(lay) together. The theme is then cut. For the knife, several layers of paper are put on a soft foundation 116
(consist) of a mixture of tallow and ashes.
Arts come from life and serve life, so 117 (do) paper cutting. The bright red, green or light blue
paper cuttings are often used 118 (add) merry atmosphere to the festivals or celebrations. 119
they are often found in wedding ceremonies or festivals in China. Today, people often like to decorate their
windows, walls, mirrors, lanterns and doors with 120 (color) paper-cuts. In Chinese culture, it can
reflect many aspects of life, such as prosperity, health, or harvest.
