2022-2023学年九年级上册英语期中难点大串讲
期中专题——阅读理解
In ancient times, red was the symbol of Power. Not everyone could write with red pens—only emperors（皇
帝）. They would reply to officials’（大臣）memorials（奏折）with red pens. The red ink that emperors used
was made of cinnabar（朱砂）. So their replies were known as zhupi（朱批）.
Writing with red pens was also related to（和……相关）death. In ancient China, the criminals （罪犯）
who were sentenced（判刑）to death signed their names with red pens. The records of criminals’ names were all
written in red words. Names on the tombstones （墓碑） were red as well. Therefore, it was thought to be
unlucky to write name with red pens.
Since（因为）red words carry bad meanings, people don’t write letters with red pens. If you write to friends
or family members with red pens, it means you want to break up with them.
Nowadays, red pens are used for proof-reading（校对）. Teachers mark students’ homework with red pens.
So do editors（编辑）who need to correct mistakes in newspapers and magazines. But writing names or letters
with red pens is still a bad idea to many people.
1．In ancient times only emperors could use red pens because ________.
A．marks in red were clearer B．it could bring them good luck
C．red stood for power D．it was hard to make red ink then
2．Writing to friends with red pens means ________.
A．you want to bring them good luck B．you see them as criminals
C．you want to break up with them D．you are more powerful than them
3．What does the author mention in the story?
a. The meaning of the color red. b. The common uses of red pens.
c. What names in red are related to. d. How red pens are used in other countries.
A．abc B．abd C．acd D．bcd
4．Nowadays, red pens are used for ________.
A．names B．proof-reading C．criminals D．death
5．Is it a good idea to write names or letters with red pens?
A．Yes, it is. B．No, it isn’t. C．Yes, it does. D．No, it doesn’t.China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of
them.
This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). It stands for
(代表) the start of spring and farming. This year the day falls on February 24.
The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the “descendants (后代) of the
dragon”. Therefore, people celebrate Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs about dragons.
On the day in ancient times, people put ashes (灰烬) in the kitchen. This was to “lead the dragon into the
house”. People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest (收获) in autumn.
Also, people eat special foods on the day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat
“dragon whisker (须)” noodles and dumplings called “dragon teeth”.
Today many customs have faded away (逐渐消失). But one that has remained (保留) is the cutting of hair. It
is said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mothers, brothers. So many people have
their hair cut on Dragon Head Raising Day.
6．Dragon Head Raising Day is one of the ________ festivals.
A．English B．French C．Chinese D．Japanese
7．________ is Dragon Head Raising Day this year.
A．February 10 B．February 24 C．February 4 D．February 5
8．On the day in ancient times, why did people put ashes in the kitchen?
A．Because the dragon liked the ashes.
B．Because the ashes stood for the harvest.
C．Because the ashes led the dragon into the house.
D．Because the ashes stood for the happiness.
9．One custom that has remained is ________ the passage.
A．the cutting of hair B．dragon boat racing
C．eating zongzi D．eating dumplings
10．Which of the following is NOT true?A．Dragon Head Raising Day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
B．The dragon is important in Chinese culture.
C．Dragon Head Raising Day stands for the start of spring and harvest.
D．So many people have their hair cut on Dragon Head Raising Day.
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar(阴历). This day is always the
first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this
day began from the Han Dynasty(朝代) and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.
Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put
on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for
help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.
Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous.
The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character(汉字), a famous person’s name, or a place name.
The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called
yuanxiao while in southern part they’re named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an
activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.
In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic(浪漫的). Watching lanterns gave young people a chance
to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this:
Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in
the dim(昏暗的) light.
11．The traditional festival talked about in this passage is called “________” in Chinese.
A．春节 B．元宵节 C．端午节 D．清明节
12．When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start from?
A．The Han Dynasty. B．The Tang Dynasty.
C．The Song Dynasty. D．The Yuan Dynasty.
13．Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings?
A．They have different tastes.
B．They are named “yuanxiao” all over the country.
C．People enjoy the process of making them.
D．They look different from dumplings.
14．The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was ________ in old times.A．boring B．humorous C．romantic D．exciting
There are many classic cultures in China. Every culture has a very long history. Here we introduce four of
them.
Chinese Handwriting
Chinese handwriting belongs to Asian cultures. It is very special. Many people love the characters written with
a writing brush around the world. Wang Xizhi is very famous for his handwriting. He made a great difference to the
development of regular script (楷书).
Chinese Folk Music (民乐)
China has a colorful culture. It is connected with Chinese ancient stories. Chinese folk music has a long
history. One of the classics (经典著作), The Book of Songs, included some folk songs in 15 different areas from
the Western Zhou Dynasty to Spring and Autumn Period. Traditional Chinese musical instruments include guqin,
guzheng, pipa, erhu, xiao and so on.
Chinese Painting
It is said that the Chinese painting is the oldest traditional painting in the world. Most of the Chinese paintings
in ancient China were done on paper or silk. The traditional Chinese painting includes mountains and waters,
figures (人物), flowers and birds. The highest form of Chinese painting is Chinese landscape (风景) painting.
Weiqi
Weiqi, called yi (弈) in ancient China, is a smart board game between two players with a long history. The
game is treated as the beginning of all ancient chess games by many people. It was introduced to foreign countries
since ancient times and was popular among the upper classes (上层阶级).
15．Wang Xizhi played an important role in ________.
A．Chinese handwriting B．Chinese folk music
C．Chinese painting D．weiqi
16．The ________ is a traditional Chinese instrument.
A．guitar B．violin C．piano D．erhu
17．The highest form of Chinese painting is ________.
A．birds B．flowers C．Chinese landscape painting D．oil paining
18．________ was introduced to foreign countries since ancient times and was popular among the upper classes.
A．Chinese handwriting B．Weiqi C．Chinese folk music D．Chinese
19．Classic Chinese cultures ________.A．have a long history B．are not welcomed by the higher classes
C．are popular only in China D．are the beginning of the world cultures
请阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A 、B 、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
To tell China’s stories, translation plays an important role. Good translators help foreigners learn more about
Chinese culture, both traditional and modern.
·The Three-Body Problem 《三体》
This book has changed how western people feel about Chinese science fiction. Born in China and grew up in
the US, Ken Liu helped it become popular. He writes science fiction himself. That made him translate the story
better than others. He didn’t translate the book word by word. Instead, he tried to make it easier for English readers
to understand. Now many English speakers have become fans of Liu Cixin and Chinese science fiction, including
Barack Obama.
·Ne Zha 《哪吒之魔童降世》
Last year, when the movie went to North American theaters, there were wide discussion online about the
translation. People found it hard to translate some Chinese into English. One example was jijirululing(“急急如律
令”). American translator Jerimiah Willhite learned Chinese in college and is a big fan of Chinese culture. He
translated it into “be quick to obey my command(指令)”. His work has helped English speakers enjoy the movie.
·Legends of the Condor Heroes 《射雕英雄传》
Almost everyone in China knows Jin Yong and his wuxia books. But in the West, he is not popular. One reason
is that his books are difficult to translate. But British translator Holmwood made them easy and natural to
understand. Holmwood began to learn Chinese at 21. When she read Legends of the Condor Heroes, she loved the
world and characters in the book. She decided to bring it to more people. When the English edition(版本) came
out in the UK in 2018, it was reprinted(重印) seven times in just a few months.
20．_________ play an important role in telling China’s stories to the West.
A．The actors B．The writers C．The translators
21．The Three-Body Problem became popular in the West mostly because __________.
A．many English speakers were fans of Liu Cixin
B．Ken Liu made it easier for English readers to understand
C．it was Barack Obama’s favorite Chinese science fiction translation
22．jiirululing means “_________” in Ne Zha.
A．follow my order quickly B．don’t appear suddenly C．take the rules seriously23．The underlined word “it” refers to _________.
A．the wuxia world B．the book C．the character
24．Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Ken Liu is a science fiction writer.
B．Jerimiah Willhite learned Chinese when he was 21.
C．Legends of the Condor Heroes hasn’t become popular in the UK yet.
Do you know the story about Chang’e and Houyi?
Houyi was respected (尊敬) as a hero. Many young men want to learn shooting from him. Houyi later married
a pretty lady called Chang’e and lived a happy life with her.
One day, on his way to a friend’s home in the Kunlun Mountain, Houyi came to the Heavenly Empress (王母
娘娘). Houyi wanted to get the happy life with his wife and wanted to be with her forever so he asked the Heavely
Empress to give him some elixir (不死药). The elixir was strictly controlled off normal people. The Heavely
Empress was moved by Houyi’s contribution (贡献) and gave him one. The drug was said very powerful and
people who took it can fly to the heaven (天堂) and became an immortal (神仙) immediately. However, the drug
was only enough for one person and Houyi didn’t want to leave his beloved wife alone on the earth so he gave the
elixir to Chang’e to keep and wanted to find another one for his wife. Chang’e carefully kept it in a wooden box
while her action was seen by the bad Fengmeng—one of his husband’s students.
Three days later, Houyi lead his students to go out for hunting but Fengmeng who wanted to steal the elixir
while Houyi was out.
No sooner as Houyi left his house, Fengmeng knocked into the house where Chang’e was working. He
showed his knife and threatened (威胁) Chang’e to give him the elixir. Chang’e had no better idea than eating the
elixir herself.
As soon as she took it, chang’er flew from her house toward the heaven and finally landed on the moon.
Chang’e decides to live on the moon because it is nearest to the earth. There she lives a simple and lonely life.
Even though she is in Heaven, her heart is still on the earth. Never does she forget the deep love she has forHouyi.
25．From the paragraph 2, we can know that Houyi is good at ________.
A．writing B．fighting C．shooting D．flying
26．Houyi asked the Heavely Empress to give him some elixir to ________.
A．become heroes B．turn strong
C．become an immortal immediately D．live happy life with his wife forever
27．Houyi didn’t eat the drug immediately because he ________.
A．had enough drug B．was afraid to eat the drug
C．didn’t want to leave his wife alone on earth D．didn’t want to fly to the heaven
28．Fengmeng threatened Chang’e to give him the elixir. Chang’e had to ________.
A．give the drug to him B．threw the drug to the river
C．eat the drug herself D．put the drug into the box
29．What is the best title for the passage?
A．The Elixir B．How to Become an Immortal
C．Chang’e and Houyi D．How to Fly to the Heaven
The Chinese New Year, also called the Chinese Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, is the most popular
among all Chinese festivals and holidays. It lasts for the first fifteen days of the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese
people always make preparations before the Chinese New Year. Do you want to know how we prepare for the
holiday?
1. Clean houses. It is a tradition before the Chinese New Year. Chinese people believe that cleaning the house
at this time of a year will “sweep away bad luck”. Cleaning also makes the house ready for the good luck to start
entering again.
2. Put up red decorations. Red is the color or symbol of good luck in Chinese culture, so it is often used for the
new year decorations. For example, Chinese people hang up couplets(对联) as a kind of decoration. You can write
spring themed couplets yourself or buy Chinese calligraphy(书法) printed on red paper.
3. Appease(安抚) the Kitchen God. Seven days before the Chinese New Year, the Kitchen God is said to report
to the Jade Emperor on the household. Keep on your best behavior and offer him a sacrifice(祭品) of fruit, candy,
water, or other food. Some people burn a picture of the Kitchen God to send him up to heaven as smoke.
30．The Chinese New Year lasts for the first days of the Chinese lunar calendar.
A．1. B．5. C．10. D．15.31．The passage mentions some preparations EXCEPT ________.
A．cleaning houses B．hanging up couplets
C．buying new clothes D．appeasing the Kitchen God
32．If the Chinese New Year is on February 8th, the date to appease the Kitchen God will be on ________.
A．January 29th B．February 1st
C．February 3rd D．February 5th
33．After reading the passage, we can know ________.
A．how long Chinese people spend cleaning their houses
B．why Chinese people often use red for the new year decorations
C．what’s the best fruit to appease the Kitchen God
D．what young Chinese people think of lucky money
34．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．Preparing for the Chinese New Year B．Celebrating the Chinese New Year
C．Red in Chinese Culture D．Some Traditional Chinese Festivals
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 periods. Winter Solstice（冬至）, the 22nd
period of the year, began last year on Dec. 21st and ended on Jan. 4th this year.
On the first day of Winter Solstice, the sun shines directly at the Tropic of Capricorn（南回归线）. As a
result, the northern part of the world experiences the shortest day and the longest night in the year. From then on,
the days become longer and the nights become shorter. Winter Solstice also marks the arrival of the coldest season
in the year. Here are three things you should know about Winter Solstice.
Winter Solstice Festival
There was a saying that went in ancient China, “Winter Solstice is as important as the Spring Festival.” As
early as the Zhou Dynasty, people honored the gods on the first day of Winter Solstice, which was also the first day
of the new year. Winter Solstice became a winter festival during the Han Dynasty.
Eating dumplings
During Winter Solstice in North China, eating dumplings is necessary for almost everyone. There is a saying
that goes “Have dumplings on the first day of Winter Solstice and noodles on the first day of Summer Solstice.”
Eating rice cakes
During Winter Solstice, people in Hangzhou traditionally eat rice cakes. In the past, people used to make rice
cakes themselves to honor ancestors there. Today, though few families have home-made cakes, people there stillbuy rice cakes for Winter Solstice Festival.
35．The northern world experienced the shortest day on Dec. 21st last year because ________.
A．the days got longer and the nights got shorter
B．the sun shone straightly at the Tropic of Capricorn
C．the southern part of the world enjoyed the longest days
36．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Few families have home-made cakes during Winter Solstice now.
B．All Chinese eat dumplings during Winter Solstice.
C．People think Winter Solstice is as important as the Spring Festival.
37．During Winter Solstice, people ________.
A．memorize the ancestors all over China
B．are supposed to eat the same kind of food
C．keep the tradition of eating rice cakes in Hangzhou
38．Which of the statements is TRUE about the passage?
A．Winter Solstice lasts for less than 10 days.
B．The first day of Winter Solstice means the start of a new year now.
C．People started the custom of Winter Solstice thousands of years ago.
39．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．The customs on Winter Solstice.
B．The importance of Winter Solstice.
C．The introduction to Winter Solstice.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that celebrates the full moon, a good harvest and
family unity. In ancient times, people were easily separated by distance (距离). Ancient poets often wrote about
missing their loved ones when seeing the moon. There are many Chinese poems praising the beauties of the moon
and expressing people’s longing (想念) for their friends and families at Mid-Autumn. Looking at the Moon andLonging for One Far Away, a famous Tang poem, was written by Zhang Jiuling (678-740).
Over the sea the moon grows bright; We gaze on it far, far apart.
Lovers complain of long, long night; I rise and long for my dear heart.
Candles blown out, fuller is light; My coat put on, I’m moist with dew.
As I can’t hand you moonbeams white, I go to bed to dream of you.
(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)
The highlight (亮点) of this poem is the first two lines. The poet describes a picture of unity by showing us the
moon, a shining wheel, rising slowly above the ocean, and its light bathing everyone on this planet. The poet uses
“grow (生)” instead of “rise (升)” to describe the moon that rises above the sea. This word makes us feel the moon
is full of ▲ .
Seeing the moon, the poet thinks of his loved ones, who is perhaps standing under the same moonlight
somewhere far away. In this way, he shows his longing for his lovers.
Although this poem is about the plaint (倾诉) of separated love birds, we hope you enjoy the flow of
emotions(情感) behind the lines. Please remember to call your loved ones or send a WeChat message to send away
thoughts and love on a full-moon night.
40．The poem mentioned in this passage may be ________.
A．《静夜思》 B．《望月怀远》 C．《水调歌头》 D．《枫桥夜泊》
41．The poem in this passage is translated by________.
A．an ancient poet B．Zhang Jiuling C．Xu Yuanchong D．WeChat
42．What does “a shining wheel” in the passage refer to?
A．The bright moon. B．A white circle. C．A lighted candle. D．A dear coat.
43．Which of the following can be put into “ ▲ “?
A．moonlight B．love C．water D．life
44．If Harry wants to send a WeChat message to his lover at Mid-Autumn, ________ may be the best choice.
A．I raise my cup to invite the Moon who blends; Her light with my Shadow and we’re three friends.
B．How rare the moon, so round and clear! With cup in hand, I ask of the blue sky.
C．Looking up, I find the moon bright; Bowing, in homesickness I’m drowned.
D．Wish us a long life! Though miles apart, we’ll share the beauty the moon displays.
Because of the COVID-19 outbreak（爆发）, many people begin to look for fun online. Watching
livestreaming（直播的）shows has become part of their lives. At the same time, traditional culture has found abigger stage online. Many traditional artists are starting to livestream on Douyin and Bilibili. Some of them sing
Peking Opera, some show their folk handcrafts（民间手工艺）, while others perform Chinese classical music. A
growing number of people are becoming interested in traditional culture because of livestreaming.
Li Jun is a Peking Opera performer with the Shanghai Jingju Theater Company. After the outbreak, the 59-
year-old took up his smartphone and started livestreaming. Unlike performing on a formal stage, Li uses ordinary
places as his stage, including his backyard and study room. Apart from singing, Li also teaches audience about
Peking Opera. People can ask him questions and get answers directly.
“Livestreaming has brought this elegant（高雅的）art down to earth.” one viewer said. “It gives young
people an easier access to this traditional art and learn more about it.” Li has more than 6, 000 fans on Douyin,
while one of his videos got 42, 000 views on Bilibili.
On March 26th, 2020, Bilibili livestreamed a Huafu show on the third China Huafu Day （中国华服日）.
Performers presented clothes in traditional Chinese styles, including those from Wei, Tang and Ming dynasties.
During the show, viewers not only enjoyed looking at the clothes, but also watched how performers used ancient
styles of make-up.
As Guangming Daily noted, livestreaming has come to a new stage through which traditional culture can be
kept alive.
45．In the second paragraph, the writer mentioned Li Jun in order to ________.
A．request young people to learn Peking Opera
B．ask young people to learn from Li Jun
C．give an example of traditional culture livestreaming
D．ask young people to enjoy Li Jun’s livestreaming
46．The underlined word “access” in paragraph 3 probably means ________.
A．victory B．sense C．way D．event
47．Livestreaming is a new stage to ________ according to Guangming Daily.
A．look for fun during the outbreak
B．ask questions and get answers directly
C．sing and watch easily and freely
D．keep traditional culture alive
48．Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．Many traditional artists are starting to sell folk handcrafts on Douyin and Bilibili.
B．More people have interest in traditional culture with the help of livestreaming.C．Peking Opera performer Li Jun has more than 42, 000 fans on Douyin.
D．Performers presented Chinese classical music in the Huafu show.
49．Which picture shows the structure （结构）of the passage?
A． B． C． D．
答案
1．C 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．B
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍在古代，红色是权力的象征，用红笔写字与什么相关。如今，红笔
被用来校对——阅读（校对）。如今红笔的常见用途，用红笔写名字或字母对许多人来说仍然是一个坏主
意。
1．细节理解题。根据文中“In ancient times, red was the symbol of Power. Not everyone could write with red
pens—only emperors.”可知在古代，只有皇帝才能使用红笔，因为红色是权力的象征。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据文中“If you write to friends or family members with red pens, it means you want to break
up with them.”可知如果你用红笔写信给朋友或家人，这意味着你想和他们分手，结束关系。故选C。
3．细节理解题。根据文中“In ancient times, red was the symbol of Power. ”“Writing with red pens was also
related to（和……相关）death.”“Teachers mark students’ homework with red pens. So do editors（编辑）who
need to correct mistakes in newspapers and magazines.”可知，作者在故事中提到了红色的含义，红笔的常见
用途，红色与什么相关。但是红笔在其他国家如何使用没有提到。故选A。
4．细节理解题。根据文中“Nowadays, red pens are used for proof-reading（校对）.”可知如今，红笔被用来
校对。故选B。
5．细节理解题。根据文章“But writing names or letters with red pens is still a bad idea to many people.”可知红
笔写名字或写信对许多人来说仍然是一个坏主意。故选B。
6．C 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．C
【解析】本文主要讲述了中国节日——农历二月初二“龙抬头”的时间及需要在这一天剪头发等一些风俗习惯。
6．细节理解题。根据“China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. Dragon Head Raising Day
(Longtaitou) is one of them.”可知，龙抬头是中国的一个节日。故选C。
7．细节理解题。根据“This year the day falls on February 24.”可知，今年这个节日在2月24日。故选B。
8．细节理解题。根据“On the day in ancient times, people put ashes in the kitchen. This was to ‘lead the dragon
into the house’.”可知，古代的时候人们在这一天把灰放在厨房里，这是把龙引到家里来。故选C。
9．细节理解题。根据“Today many customs have faded away. But one that has remained is the cutting of hair.”
可知，保留下来的一个传统是理发。故选A。
10．细节理解题。根据“It stands for the start of spring and farming.”可知，龙抬头代表春天和耕种的开始，
不是选项C中提到的“spring and harvest”。故选C。
11．B 12．A 13．B 14．C
【解析】本文主要介绍了中国的传统节日元宵节，以及人们庆祝节日的活动。
11．细节理解题。根据文中“The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar(阴
历).”以及对中国节日的常识了解可知，文章中谈到的传统节日是元宵节，故选B。
12．细节理解题。根据“Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty(朝代) and became
popular in the Tang Dynasty.”可知，它开始于汉朝，故选A。
13．细节理解题。根据“In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they’re named
tangyuan.”可知，在中国的北部被称为元宵而在南方部分地区被称为汤圆，所以选项B不符合原文，故选
B。
14．推理判断题。根据“In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic(浪漫的). Watching lanterns gave
young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this...”可知，
从辛弃疾的诗里可以看出有浪漫的味道，故选C。
15．A 16．D 17．C 18．B 19．A
【解析】本文主要介绍了中国的四种经典文化：书法、民乐、国画和围棋。
15．细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“Wang Xizhi is very famous for his handwriting. He made a great
difference to the development of regular script”可知，王羲之在中国书法中起着重要作用。故选A。
16．推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“Traditional Chinese musical instruments include guqin，guzheng，
pipa，erhu，xiao and so on”可知，中国传统乐器包括古琴、古筝、琵琶、二胡、箫等，选项中只有二胡是
中国传统乐器。故选D。17．细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“The highest form of Chinese painting is Chinese landscape painting”
可知，国画的最高形式是山水画。故选C。
18．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“Weiqi, called yi in ancient China, is a smart board game between
two players with a long history. It was introduced to foreign countries since ancient times and was popular among
the upper classes”可知，围棋自古以来就被介绍到国外，在上层阶级中很受欢迎。故选B。
19．细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“There are many classic cultures in China. Every culture has a very
long history”可知，中国的经典文化都有着悠久的历史。故选 A。
20．C 21．B 22．A 23．B 24．A
【解析】本文介绍了三本著作被优秀的翻译家成功地翻译成英文版本。
20．细节理解题。根据“Good translators help foreigners learn more about Chinese culture, both traditional and
modern.”可知，翻译家在向西方讲述中国故事方面发挥着重要作用。故选C。
21．细节理解题。根据“He didn’t translate the book word by word. Instead, he tried to make it easier for
English readers to understand. Now many English speakers have become fans of Liu Cixin and Chinese science
fiction, including Barack Obama.”可知，《三体》之所以受欢迎是因为刘宇昆的翻译让英语读者更容易理解。
故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据“He translated it into ‘be quick to obey my command(指令)’.”可知，“急急如律令”
在《哪吒》中的意思是“快速按照我的命令”。故选A。
23．词义猜测题。根据“When she read Legends of the Condor Heroes, she loved the world and characters in
the book. She decided to bring it to more people.”可知，当她阅读《射雕英雄传》时，她喜欢书中的世界和人
物。她决定把它带给更多的人，因此it指代《射雕英雄传》这本书。故选B。
24．细节理解题。根据“He writes science fiction himself. That made him translate the story better than others.”
可知，刘宇昆是一位科幻作家。故选A。
25．C 26．D 27．C 28．C 29．C
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了后羿与嫦娥的故事。
25．细节理解题。根据原文“Many young men want to learn shooting from him”可知，后羿很擅长射箭。故
选C。
26．细节理解题。根据原文“Houyi came to the Heavenly Empress (王母娘娘). Houyi wanted to get the happy
life with his wife and wanted to be with her forever so he asked the Heavely Empress to give him some elixir (不死
药)”可知，后羿想与妻子长相厮守，所以向王母娘娘求药。故选D。27．细节理解题。根据原文“the drug was only enough for one person and Houyi didn’t want to leave his
beloved wife alone on the earth so he gave the elixir to Chang’e to keep”可知，因为后羿不想独留嫦娥在人间，
所以他没有马上吃只能一个人升仙的药。故选C。
28．细节理解题。根据原文“Chang’e had no better idea than eating the elixir herself”可知，面对逄蒙的威胁，
嫦娥只能自己吞下了不死药。故选C。
29．最佳标题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了后羿与嫦娥的故事。故选C。
30．D 31．C 32．B 33．B 34．A
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍中国人在春节前做的准备。
30．细节理解题。根据“It lasts for the first fifteen days of the Chinese lunar calendar.”可知，它持续中国农历
的前十五天。故选D。
31．细节理解题。根据“Clean houses.”，“Chinese people hang up couplets(对联) as a kind of decoration”和
“Appease(安抚) the Kitchen God.”可知，没提到买新衣服，故选C。
32．推理判断题。根据“Appease(安抚) the Kitchen God. Seven days before the Chinese New Year”可知，安抚
灶神是在新年前七天，所以如果中国新年是在2月8日，那么安抚灶神在2月1日。故选B。
33．细节理解题。根据“Red is the color or symbol of good luck in Chinese culture, so it is often used for the
new year decorations”可知，在中国文化中，红色是好运的象征，所以人们经常用它来装饰新年。选项B“读
完这篇文章，我们可以知道为什么中国人经常用红色作为新年的装饰品”表述正确。故选B。
34．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍中国人在春节前做的准备，选项A“为中国新年做准备”符合主题，故选
A。
35．B 36．A 37．C 38．C 39．C
【解析】本文主要讲述了24节气中冬至的地理知识，以及在古代南北方的习俗。
35．细节理解题。根据“On the first day of Winter Solstice, the sun shines directly at the Tropic of Capricorn
（南回归线）. As a result, the northern part of the world experiences the shortest day and the longest night in the
year. ”（冬至的第一天，太阳直射南回归线。因此，世界的北部地区经历着一年中最短的白天和最长的夜
晚。）可知，去年12月21日是北半球白昼最短的一天，因为太阳直射南回归线。故选B。
36．细节理解题。根据“During Winter Solstice, people in Hangzhou traditionally eat rice cakes. In the past,
people used to make rice cakes themselves to honor ancestors there. Today, though few families have home-made
cakes, people there still buy rice cakes for Winter Solstice Festival.”（冬至期间，杭州人传统上吃年糕。过去，
人们习惯自己做年糕来纪念祖先。今天，虽然很少有家庭有自制年糕，但那里的人们仍然为冬至节买年糕。）可知现在很少有家庭在冬至这天自制年糕了。故选A。
37．细节理解题。根据“During Winter Solstice, people in Hangzhou traditionally eat rice cakes. In the past,
people used to make rice cakes themselves to honor ancestors there. Today, though few families have home-made
cakes, people there still buy rice cakes for Winter Solstice Festival.”（冬至期间，杭州人传统上吃年糕。过去，
人们习惯自己做年糕来纪念祖先。今天，虽然很少有家庭有自制年糕，但那里的人们仍然为冬至节买年
糕。）可知在冬至期间，杭州人保留着吃年糕的传统。故选C。
38．推理判断题。根据“As early as the Zhou Dynasty, people honored the gods on the first day of Winter
Solstice, which was also the first day of the new year. Winter Solstice became a winter festival during the Han
Dynasty.”（早在周朝，人们就在冬至的第一天，也就是新年的第一天祭祀诸神。冬至在汉朝成为一个冬季
节日。）可知人们在几千年前就有了冬至的习俗。故选C。
39．主旨大意题。根据“The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 periods. Winter Solstice
（冬至）, the 22nd period of the year, began last year on Dec. 21st and ended on Jan. 4th this year.”（中国传统农
历将一年分为24个节气。冬至是一年中第22个节气，从去年的12月21日开始，到今年的1月4日结
束。）可知文章是对于冬至的介绍。故选C。
40．B 41．C 42．A 43．D 44．D
【解析】本文是唐诗《望月怀远》许渊冲译本的诗歌赏析。
40．细节理解题。根据“Looking at the Moon and Longing for One Far Away, a famous Tang poem, was written
by Zhang Jiuling (678-740).”可知，文章中的唐诗是张九龄的《望月怀远》。故选B。
41．细节理解题。根据“(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)”可知，该首诗由许渊冲翻译而来。故选C。
42．推理判断题。根据“The poet describes a picture of unity by showing us the moon, a shining wheel, rising
slowly above the ocean”可知，诗人向我们描绘了一幅画面：月亮，一个闪闪发光的轮子，缓缓升起在海面
上，故划线部分指代“月亮”。故选A。
43．推理判断题。根据“The poet uses ‘grow (生)’ instead of ‘rise (升)’ to describe the moon that rises above the
sea.”可知，“升”替换成“生”，赋予明月生命力，生动地表现了月亮从无到有的动态变化过程。故选
D。
44．推理判断题。I raise my cup to invite the Moon who blends; Her light with my Shadow and we’re three
friends.举杯邀明月，对影成三人；How rare the moon, so round and clear! With cup in hand, I ask of the blue
sky.明月几时有？把酒问青天；Looking up, I find the moon bright; Bowing, in homesickness I’m drowned.举头
望明月，低头思故乡；Wish us a long life! Though miles apart, we’ll share the beauty the moon displays.但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。根据题干中“send a WeChat message to his lover”可知，给自己的爱人发信息，应该发
送“但愿人长久，千里共婵娟”。故选D。
45．C 46．C 47．D 48．B 49．D
【解析】本文讲述直播对现在生活的影响，让越来越多的人了解了中国的传统文化。
45．推理判断题。根据第一段“A growing number of young people are starting to become more interested in
traditional culture because of livestreaming”和第二段“After the outbreak, the 59-year-old took up his smart
phone and started livestreaming”可知，由于直播，越来越多的年轻人开始对传统文化感兴趣。第二段作者提
到李军是为了举一个传统文化直播的例子。故选C。
46．词义猜测题。根据“One viewer said it gives young people an easier access to this traditional art and learn
more about it”可知，一位观众表示，这让年轻人更容易接触到这种传统艺术，并了解更多。“access”表达
“机会，方式”，与“way”同义。故选C。
47．细节理解题。根据最后一段“As Guangming Daily noted, livestreaming has come to a new stage through
which traditional culture can be kept alive”可知，直播已经进入了一个传统文化得以延续的新阶段。故选D。
48．推理判断题。根据“A growing number of young people are starting to become more interested in traditional
culture because of livestreaming”可知，越来越多的年轻人开始对传统文化感兴趣。B选项表述准确。故选
B。
49．篇章结构题。第一段主要是介绍文章主题；第二、三、四段具体介绍了流媒体对传统文化的作用与影
响；第五段是对文章的总结。选项D符合。故选D。
