备考2023年高考英语二轮专题：阅读理解（传统文化）考试试卷

备考2023年高考英语二轮专题：阅读理解（传统文化）
一、阅读理解
（2022高一上·泊头月考）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
The old Chinese saying
"as happy as spending the New Year" might be outdated now in the busy
modern world. The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival
for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like
Christmas in the West. But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring
Festival, however, have weakened in practice.
Setting off fireworks was
once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival. People thought the
sputtering(爆裂) sound could help drive away evil spirits.
However, the activity has been completely or partially forbidden in big cities
for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution factors
into consideration.
"In recent years, some
cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at
the Spring Festival, surrendering to(屈从于) public demand. Respecting
folk traditions is a gesture of respect toward public opinion," said Zhou
Xing, a folklore researcher.
"As people gain more
income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just
like any other. After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to
take a rest, rather than visiting friends and neighbors. The process of making
and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the most important
thing. However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy,"
said Li Shunzhi, a resident of Harbin, Heilongjiang.
"I enjoy the holidays
very much in the countryside. My family has been preparing for the Spring
Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, cleaning the house, buying
holiday goods and decorating the house with paper cuttings. On New Year's Eve,
the whole family stays up to see the New Year in, and in the days to follow, a
series of activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern
festivals and temple fairs will be held. Without the ancient traditions, the
holiday is nothing to us," said Zhang Hui, from Hebei.
1．Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage
A．Setting off fireworks has been forbidden in some big cities for years.
B．Nowadays, people can light fireworks in some cities at the Spring Festival.
C．People believe that the sound of fireworks can drive away evil spirits.
D．In the past, setting off fireworks couldn't be seen almost anywhere.
2．What Li Shunzhi said implies .
A．what people do during the festival now is different from the past
B．people would like to have the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve
C．people prefer to visit friends and neighbors rather than take a rest
D．the New Year holiday is just like any other day
3．What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．Zhang Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival.
B．Zhang Hui is used to spending the Spring Festival with his family.
C．Zhang Hui always takes part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival.
D．Zhang Hui lives in the urban area.
4．What does the whole passage show
A．The Spring Festival is as lively as before.
B．The Spring Festival is outdated now.
C． The Spring Festival is losing its qualities.
D．The Spring Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West.
【答案】1．D
2．A
3．B
4．C
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；社会现象类；夹叙夹议
【解析】【分析】本文是夹叙夹议文，介绍了中国春节的传统习俗在逐渐消失的现象以及人们的不同观点。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇社会现象类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
1．考查细节理解。根据第二段中的"Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival"可知，过去放鞭炮是过春节最典型的传统习俗，应该到处可见，故选D。
2．考查细节理解。根据第四段中的"As people gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just like any other. After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to take a rest, rather than visiting friends and neighbors. The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the most important thing. However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy," 随着人们收入的增加，日用品的购买变得更加容易，元旦假期就跟平时没什么两样了。在漫长的工作日之后，很多人利用元旦假期来休息，而不是去拜访朋友和邻居。这个过程 春节前夕做家常大餐是最重要的，但很多家庭都喜欢外出就餐，省时省力。可推知，哈尔滨的一位居民所说的这段话是在感慨今昔过年的差异，故选A。
3．考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的"I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside"我很享受农村的假期”；以及"Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us"没有古老的传统，假期对我们来说毫无意义，结合本段的整体内容可推知，张惠习惯和家人一起过春节，故选B。
4．考查推理判断。根据第一段中的"But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice"，但许多伴随春节的传统习俗在实践中却有所减弱，并结合全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要讲述了中国春节逐渐失去年味这一现象，故选C。
（2021高三上·武功月考）阅读理解
The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or DragonHeadRaising Festival, falls on the second day of the second lunar month every year, and recognizes the start of spring and farming. This year it falls on March 8.
Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall increases because the rainbringing Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep. A wellknown phrase goes, "Er yue er, long tai tou, " meaning, "On the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head."
The festival celebrates ancient agrarian Chinese culture, and while some of traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practiced, others continue to exist.
The most famous tradition is getting a haircut.Some
believe that going to the barber on this day gets rid of bad luck, while others
believe getting a haircut during the first month of the lunar calendar brings
bad luck. Another saying warns that cutting your hair in the first month will
cause your uncle to die. Although today few pay attention to it, it was once a
tradition to line up outside barbershops on the day of Longtaitou.
People eat tofu balls in East China's Fujian
province during the festival, and often make tofu and vegetable balls to pray
for family and business. Fried beans are the traditional festival food for people
in parts of Shandong province. Eating chengyao cakes, which are made with
sticky rice, during the festival is a tradition in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu
province, owing to the saying, "If you eat chengyao on Longtaitou, your
waist won't hurt all year." Meanwhile other foods, like noodles, dumplings,
and spring rolls, are named after dragon body parts to mark the day. Noodles
are dragon's beard (longxu), dumplings are dragon's ears (longer),
spring rolls dragon's scales (longlin).
5．What did ancient people believe after DragonHeadRaising Festival
A．There's more rainfall. B．The dragon lifts his head.
C．The dragon is still sleeping. D．There's less rainfall.
6．What does the underlined word "agrarian" mean in Paragraph 3
A．Agricultural. B．Industrial.
C．Travelling. D．Manufacturing.
7．What do people eat in Suzhou during the festival
A．Tofu balls. B．Fried beans.
C．Chengyao cakes. D．Dumplings.
8．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A．The history and development of China's Longtaitou Festival　
B．Cut your hair on China's Longtaitou Festival
C．Food about China's Longtaitou Festival
D．The culture and traditions of China's Longtaitou Festival
【答案】5．A
6．A
7．C
8．D
【知识点】主旨大意题；词义猜测题；细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国的传统节日——龙抬头，以及节日期间中国各地的风俗习惯。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
5．考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Ancient people believed that after this day， rainfall increases because the rain-bringing Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep. ”古代人认为，在这一天之后，降雨量增加是因为带雨的龙王已经从冬眠中醒来．可知，在龙抬头节之后，古代人们相信会有更多降雨。故选A。
6．考查词义猜测。根据第三段中的“ The festival celebrates ancient agrarian Chinese culture， and while some of traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practiced， others continue to exist”这个节日庆祝中国古代农业文化，虽然一些传统的庆祝方式不再实行，但其他方式仍然存在。结合常识可知，中国古代以农业为主，因此龙抬头是为了庆祝中国的农业文化，所以此处意为"农业的"，故选A。
7．考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“Eating Chengyao cakes， which are made with sticky rice， during the festival is a tradition in Suzhou”在节日期间吃用糯米做成的"撑腰糕"是苏州的传统。可知，节日期间，苏州的人们会吃"撑腰糕"，故选C。
8．考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知，本文介绍了中国的民间传统节日——龙抬头节的文化和传统，故选D。
9．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
For Chinese, it's a time for dragon boat racing and Zongzi (粽子). But across the
Yellow Sea, South Korea, wrestling (摔跤) and swing play
are the highlights. However, both events go by the same name—the Dragon Boat Festival—which falls on May5
of the lunar calendar.
One festival, two cultures: does one nation have the right to call its
own It has been reported that South Korea will apply (申请) to the United
Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration its cultural heritage (文化遗产). If successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon
Festival as a Korean creation.
As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2, 000 years ago, China
is not happy with the situation. "It would be a shame if another country
successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural
heritage ahead of China," said Zhou Heping, deputy culture minister. The
Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application to UNESCO,
covering all traditional Chinese festivals, including the Dragon Boat event.
Over the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the
world. In Japan and Viet Nam, as well as South Korea, the festival has mixed
with and become part of local culture. With this in mind, some experts say that
it is meaningless to argue about which country the festival belongs to. "No
one can deny that it came from China," said Long Haiqing, an expert from
Hunan Province. "But if all the countries involved can protect culture
heritage together, they will all benefit."
（1）The underlined word "highlights" can be probably replaced by "________".
A．most exciting events B．highest lights on the building
C．brightest lights at night D．most famous festivals
（2）It can be inferred that South Korea ________.
A．has proclaimed (宣布) the Dragon Boat Festival as a part of its cultural heritage
B．has the exactly same Dragon Boat Festival as China
C．has no idea that China has such a festival
D．is paying more attention to its cultural heritage than China
（3）China is not happy with the situation because ________.
A．it created the festival
B．it is also making an application
C．South Korea has no right to call the festival its own
D．UNESCO may approve (批准) South Korea's application
（4）If South Korea's application to UNESCO is successful ________.
A．China will also make its own application to UNESCO
B．it will be meaningless to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival
C．people from other parts of the world will think South Korea created the festival
D．the Dragon Boat Festival will become part of local culture
（5）The author would probably support ________.
A．a move by South Korea to cancel its application
B．China getting UNESCO's approval of the festival first
C．the opinion of Zhou Heping
D．China paying more attention to its cultural heritage
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）A
（4）C
（5）D
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；新闻报道类
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道，中国的龙舟节、粽子节和韩国的摔跤节和秋千节都是农历五月五日。韩国向联合国教科文组织申请这个庆祝活动是他们的文化遗产，中国对这一举动不满意，可专家建议全世界国家都来保护文化遗产，没必要争论它归属于哪个国家。
（1）考查词义猜测。根据第一段可知五月五日是中国的龙舟节和粽子节，也是韩国的摔跤节和秋千节，可知这是韩国的重要节日。再根据第二段中的“South Korea will apply (申请) to the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration its cultural heritage (文化遗产).”南韩将向联合国教科文组织申请使这种文化成为他们的文化遗产。可知这个节日对他们很重要，故选A。
（2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“South Korea will apply (申请) to the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration its cultural heritage (文化遗产).”南韩将向联合国教科文组织申请使这种文化成为他们的文化遗产。可推知选D。
（3）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China”如果另一个国家申请成功中国文化遗产走在了中国的前面，那将是一种耻辱，可知选A。
（4）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“ successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.”假如申请成功，其他国家的人可能把龙舟节看成韩国人创建的，故选C。
（5）考查推理判断。根据第三段中国文化部制定对所有传统节日的申遗申请，作者认为中国对文化遗产是非常重视的。故选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇新闻报道，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
阅读短文，回答问题
The Torch Festival(火把节)
is a traditional festival which is celebrated among some ethnic groups in southwestern
China, such as the Yi, Bai, Hani, Lisu, and Lahu, etc. It usually falls on the 24th
or 25th of June, with three days of celebrations. The festival came from worship(崇拜) of fire by ancestors(祖先). For some ethnic groups,
it's a tradition in the festival for elders to share farming experience with young
people and educate them about taking care of
crops.
During the festival, big
torches are made to stand in all villages, with small torches placed in front of
the door of each house. When night falls, the torches are lit and the villages are
bright. At the same time, people walk around the fields and houses, holding small
torches and placing the torches in the field corners. Inside the villages, young
people are singing and dancing around the big torches that keep burning throughout
the night. Other activities like horse races are also held during the festival.
In a horse race of the
Yi people in Yunnan, torches are used to form hurdles for riders to get through.
The Hani people in Yunnan traditionally tie fruits to torches with strings. When
the strings are broken after the torches are lit, people struggle for the fruits
for good luck.
For the Lisu people in
Sichuan, the festival is an occasion for holding torch parades. Big torches are
carried by teams of people, which is like a fire dragon. If different teams meet,
it's a tradition to exchange the big torches with one another.
10．What can we know about the Torch Festival from paragraph 1
A．It has nothing to do with farming.
B．Its celebrations usually last two days.
C．It is a traditional festival of all Chinese.
D．It is a festival to show worship of fire.
11．What does the underlined word "them" in paragraph 1 refer to
A．Ancestors. B．Young people. C．Elders. D．Ethnic groups.
12．What is the main idea of paragraph 2
A．Why the festival is enjoyed.
B．Where the festival is celebrated.
C．How the festival is celebrated.
D．What torches are used for the festival.
13．Which is a way that Lisu people in Sichuan celebrate the festival according to the text
A．Holding torch parades.
B．Tying fruits to torches with strings.
C．Struggling for fruits for good luck.
D．Using torches as hurdles for a horse race.
【答案】10．D
11．B
12．C
13．A
【知识点】细节理解题；段落大意题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了火把节这一中国西南地区一些少数民族的传统节日，以及在节日期间不同民族的庆祝活动。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，代词指代和段落大意三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握大意，然后结合具体的题目，再读短文，从中找出相关信息，就可以确定正确答案。
10．考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“ The festival came from worship(崇拜) of fire by ancestors(祖先). ”这个节日来自祖先对火的崇拜。可知，火把节是一个祭火的节日，故选D。
11．考查代词指代。根据第一段中的“For some ethnic groups, it's a tradition in the festival for elders to share farming experience with young people and educate them about taking care of crops.”对于一些少数民族来说，长者与年轻人分享耕作经验并教育他们如何照顾作物是节日的传统。可推知代词"them"指的是年轻人，故填B。
12．考查段落大意。通读第二段可知，本段主要是讲述了在火把节期间的庆祝活动，也就是怎么庆祝这个节日。故选C。
13．考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“For the Lisu people in Sichuan, the festival is an occasion for holding torch parades.”可知，对四川傈僳族人来说，这个节日是一个举行火把游行的场合。故举行火把游行是四川傈僳族人庆祝节日的一种方式。故选A。
（2022高一下·龙江月考）阅读理解
People usually celebrate their traditional festivals. The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad.
The United Kingdom
Celebrations for Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980，with the first evening party held in 2002. Every New Year，people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs，dance to music，share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema.
The United States
Spring Festival is an important time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year. It is a good chance for people to feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture.
Australia
On Chinese New Year，many people across Australia come to Sydney's Chinatown. They enjoy fireworks，lion dances，dragon boat races and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non Chinese.
Singapore
The family dinner on New Year's Eve is an important tradition for Chinese. They put traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoys their dinner together. They usually have it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.
14．Celebrations for Spring Festival in the UK started in ________.
A．1890 B．1980 C．2000 D．2002
15．Chinese in Australia enjoy the following activities except ________.
A．fireworks B．lion dances
C．playing cards D．dragon boat races
16．In Singapore，Chinese families don't have the New Year dinner at a restaurant but at home because ________.
A．they were born in Singapore
B．they moved there from other places
C．the restaurant is far away
D．they want to keep Chinese tradition
【答案】14．B
15．C
16．D
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了春节在世界其他地区的庆祝方式。
【点评】考查阅读理解，包含细节理解题、推理判断题，是一篇文化类阅读，注意先略读文章，掌握文章大意，再分析题干及选项，到文中找到相关内容并进行理解。
14．考查细节理解。根据 The United Kingdom 部分中的“ Celebrations for Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980”可知，英国的春节庆祝活动始于1980年，故选B。
15．考查细节理解。根据 Australia 部分中的“They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat races and many other traditional activities.”可知，澳大利亚庆祝春节的方式包括欣赏烟火、舞狮、赛龙舟和许多其他传统活动，并没有提到打纸牌，故选C。
16．考查推理判断。根据 Singapore 部分中的“They usually have it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.”可知，在新加坡，人们通常在家里吃饭庆祝春节，因为在餐馆里吃会带走传统的含义，故选D。
阅读理解
When mentioning China,
what comes to mind As a country with a history of more than 5000 years, China
is rich in civilization and culture. What best represents China
Confucius (551BC-479
BC)
Confucius was a
teacher and philosopher from the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history.
The philosophy of Confucius stresses individual morality including kindness,
fairness, politeness, and sincerity. Confucius' principles have a broad basis
in common Chinese tradition and belief.
Dragon
A dragon is a
legendary creature, typically with winding or crawling characters. The dragon
symbol is frequently used on ancient Chinese emperor's items including chairs
or costumes. It is considered a representation of power.
Peking Opera
Peking Opera is
considered the essence of China. As the larger form of Chinese opera, it has
many "firsts" in Chinese dramas: the abundance of talents, the number
of artists, opera groups and audience.
The Great Wall
There is an old saying
that goes. "He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.
" The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, is a
destination one must see when visiting China.
Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM)
Developed in China,
TCM has a tradition dating back to more than 2,000 years, including various
forms of herbal medicine, cupping, massage, exercise (Qigong) , and dietary
therapy.
17．What do we know about Confucius according to the passage
A．He died at the age of 72.
B．He put stress on teamwork spirits.
C．He was a teacher in the Waning Stales Period.
D．He created common Chinese tradition and belief.
18．Which of the following is regarded as symbol of power
A．Confucius. B．Dragon.
C．Peking Opera. D．The Great Wall.
19．What must you do when coming to China according to the passage
A．Learn to exercise Qigong.
B．Appreciate Peking Opera.
C．Pay a visit to the Great Wall.
D．Experience the treatment of cupping.
【答案】17．A
18．B
19．C
【知识点】细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，中国丰富的文明和文化的几个最佳代表进行了介绍。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并结合题目要求，从而选出正确答案。
17．考查细节理解。根据Confucius (551BC-479 BC) 可知，孔子生于公元前551年，卒于公元前479年，所以他活了72岁。故选A。
18．考查细节理解。根据Dragon部分中的"It is considered a representation of power. "它被认为是权力的象征。可知，被认为是权力的象征的是龙。故选B。
19．考查细节理解。根据The Great Wall部分中的"The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, is a destination one must see when visiting China. "长城，世界上最伟大的奇迹之一，是游览中国必去的地方。可知，去中国旅游必须要去的是长城。故选C。
（2023高一下·永定开学考）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
While most TV stations try to attract viewers by producing
reality shows, Henan TV has become famous by promoting traditional culture
through Chinese dance. Henan TV produced seven dance pieces introducing
traditional culture for traditional festivals, such as "Rhapsody on the
Luo River Goddess (《洛神水赋》)", a two-minute underwater dance for the Dragon Boat Festival.
"Guardian Warriors of Longmen (《龙门金刚 》)", a
dance piece supported by AR technology against the backdrop of the Longmen
Grottoes(石窟).
"These pieces have gotten nearly 30 billion hits,"
said Yao Wei, director of the TV station. "It's a huge success for Henan
TV."
On Nov 1, 2021, Yao was invited to talk about how the TV
station had produced the hit dance pieces at a three-day forum (论坛) centering on the
research of Chinese dance.
The pieces were popular with audiences, most of whom are
members of Gen Z, (people born between 1995 and 2009), Yao said.
"It's been over forty years since the country's reform and
opening-up and the younger generations have grown up with open minds. They love
Chinese culture and are proud of it," said Yao. "What we need to do is
present Chinese culture and tradition in interesting ways for those young
people."
Yao added that Henan TV has been producing shows promoting
traditional culture, such as traditional operas and kung Fu, for nearly 30
years.
"To allure younger audiences, we are also changing our
shows. One of the keys is to produce them with creativity," Yao said. "For
example, the latest technology and special stage settings, like underwater
scenes, have become our new ways of telling stories about traditional Chinese
culture."
Another key to successfully reaching younger audiences is
using social media to promote their shows.
"Social media is being shaped and driven by young
people. It's a powerful form of communication. When they watch short videos,
they easily become interested in an eye-catching video," Yao said.
20．What can we learn about the seven dance pieces produced by Henan TV
A．They were performed by famous stars.
B．They were presented in creative ways.
C．They were about the reform and opening-up.
D．They were produced by AR technology.
21．What's Gen Z's attitude toward the seven dance pieces
A．Interested. B．Hopeful. C．Puzzled. D．Disappointed.
22．What does the underlined word "allure" in the third-to-last paragraph probably mean
A．Greet. B．Support. C．Attract. D．Interview.
23．What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To report on the features of traditional Chinese dance.
B．To tell the traditional stories of the seven dance pieces.
C．To explain how technology helps promote traditional Chinese culture.
D．To introduce the success of the dance series produced by Henan TV.
【答案】20．B
21．A
22．C
23．D
【知识点】推理判断题；词义猜测题；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了河南卫视近年来通过中国舞蹈来推广传统文化，对此河南卫视电视台解释说，当下需要以有趣的方式向年轻人展示中国文化和传统。
【点评】本题考点涉及词义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握大意，然后结合具体的题目，再读短文，从中找出相关信息，就可以确定正确答案。
20．考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Henan TV produced seven dance pieces introducing traditional culture for traditional festivals, such as ‘Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess(《洛神水赋》)’, a two-minute underwater dance for the Dragon Boat Festival.”河南电视台为传统节日制作了7个介绍传统文化的舞蹈节目，如2分钟的龙舟节水下舞蹈《洛神水赋》；以及倒数第三段中的“‘To allure younger audiences, we are also changing our shows. One of the keys is to produce them with creativity,’ Yao said.”“为了吸引年轻观众，我们也在更换节目。关键是要用创造力来制作节目，”姚伟说。可推断，这7个舞蹈是以一种创造性的方式呈现的。故选B。
21．考查推理判断。根据第四段“The pieces were popular with audiences, most of whom are members of Gen Z, (people born between 1995 and 2009), Yao said.”姚伟说，这些作品很受观众欢迎，其中大多数是Z一代，1995年至2009年出生的人。可推断，Z一代这代人对这些作品很感兴趣。故选A。
22．考查词义猜测。根据倒数第三段中的“One of the keys is to produce them with creativity,” Yao said. “For example, the latest technology and special stage settings, like underwater scenes, have become our new ways of telling stories about traditional Chinese culture.”其中一个关键就是创造性地制造它们。”姚说。“例如，最新的技术和特殊的舞台布景，如水下场景，已经成为我们讲述中国传统文化故事的新方式。”可知，通过最新的技术和特殊的舞台布景，创造性地讲述中国传统文化故事的新方式，一定会吸引年轻的观众。所以划线词此处指“吸引”，故选C。
23．考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“While most TV stations try to attract viewers by producing reality shows, Henan TV has become famous by promoting (推广)traditional culture through Chinese dance.”当大多数电视台试图通过制作真人秀节目来吸引观众时，河南电视台通过中国舞蹈传播传统文化而闻名；再结合下文提到河南电视台为传统节日制作了7个介绍传统文化的舞蹈节目，很受观众欢迎可知，本文的写作目的是介绍河南电视台制作的舞蹈系列节目的成功。故选D。
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
This summer, most Chinese citizens have been amazed
by women wearing hanfu, or Han-style clothing, at subway stations, shopping malls,
pedestrian streets or scenic areas. Hanfu has aroused public attention in recent years,
especially among young people.
In 2018, the Central Committee of the Communist
Youth League of China (CCCYL) set the third day of the third month of the Chinese
lunar calendar, traditionally the birthday of the Chinese people's mythological
(神话的) ancestor
the Yellow Emperor, as the annual Traditional Chinese Garment (服装) Day. It was aimed to promote classic Chinese culture, as well as "demonstrating cultural confidence".
Since then, the
beauty of hanfu has gained more and more recognition and acceptance by common people.
Generally, hanfu refers to traditional Chinese
garments worn by the Han nationality before the Qing Dynasty. Historically, Han Chinese clothing has also influenced
some of its neighbouring cultural costumes, including the Japanese kimono, Korean
hanbok, and clothing of Mongolia, Vietnam and Bhutan.
Hanfu appears elegant and beautiful, not only
due to the thousands of years of culture behind its design. This traditional dress also stands out because
of its remarkable craftsmanship, from fabric to decoration. Hanfu adopts more than 30 examples of China's
invisible cultural heritage as well as Chinese arts and crafts under preservation.
Hanfu represents not only appreciation of the
beauty, but also a continuation of traditional Chinese culture. Nowadays, more and more fashion designers look
to hanfu for inspiration, producing fashionable examples of hanfu for a new era.
24．Why did CCCYL set the third day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar as the annual Traditional Chinese Garment Day
A．To help design hanfu.
B．To promote China's economy.
C．To remember the birth of the Yellow Emperor.
D．To encourage more people to know about classic Chinese culture.
25．Which countries' cultural costumes have been influenced by Han Chinese clothing
A．Japanese and Russian. B．Russian and British.
C．Korean and Vietnamese. D．Mongolian and American.
26．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A．The rich culture of hanfu.
B．The reasons for the beauty of hanfu.
C．The worldwide influence of hanfu.
D．The popularity of hanfu among young people.
27．Where is this text most likely from
A．A diary. B．A newspaper. C．A novel. D．A guidebook.
【答案】24．D
25．C
26．B
27．B
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；段落大意题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了近年来， 汉服的美越来越得到大家的认可和接受，汉服引起了公众特别是年轻人的关注。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和段落大意三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
24．考查推理判断。根据第二段中的"It was aimed to promote classic Chinese culture, as well as "demonstrating cultural confidence"可知，共青团把农历三月三定为一年一度的中国传统服装日是为了鼓励更多的人了解中国古典文化。故选D。
25．考查细节理解。根据第三段中的" Historically, Han Chinese clothing has also influenced some of its neighbouring cultural costumes, including the Japanese kimono, Korean hanbok, and clothing of Mongolia, Vietnam and Bhutan. "可知，汉族服饰也影响了日本、韩国、蒙古、越南和不丹的服饰。故选C。
26．考查段落大意。根据第四段中的“Hanfu appears elegant and beautiful, not only due to the thousands of years of culture behind its design.”可知，本段主要是讲汉服美的原因。故选B。
27．考查推理判断。根据第一段"This summer, most Chinese citizens have been amazed by women wearing hanfu, or Han-style clothing, at subway stations, shopping malls, pedestrian streets or scenic areas. Hanfu has aroused public attention in recent years, especially among young people. "可知本文主要讲述了近年来，汉服的美越来越得到大家的认可和接受。汉服引起了公众特别是年轻人的关注。这种报道一般是来自新闻报纸。故选B。
28．阅读理解
The Lantem Festival, also known in China as the Yuanxiao Festival or the
Shangyuan Festival, falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar
calendar. It marks the end of the Spring Festival celebration and is also the first
major festival after Chinese New Year. The first lunar month is called the"
yuan month", and in ancient times, people called the night "xiao"
the 15th day is the first night to see a full moon in that lunar year. That is how
the day earned its name as the Yuanxiao Festival.
The practice of appreciating lanterns during this festival actually originated
in the Eastern Han Dynasty under Emperor Ming, s reign. He officially announced
that all palaces and temples should light lanterns, and people right across the
country should hang lanterns, creating the tradition of lantern displays.
Guessing lantern riddles is an incredibly popular activity during the festival.
The riddles often contain messages of good fortune, family reunion, abundant harvests,
prosperity and love. Today people in cities across China organize delightful riddle
competitions to celebrate the Lantern Festival. Because they are so inspiring and
fascinating, riddles are popular with people of all ages and all walks of life.
There are many other celebrations such as dragon and lion dances, parades
and fireworks. Eating yuanxiao (rice glue ball) is also an important custom of the
festival. The round shape of the balls symbolises wholeness and unity within the
family.
（1）Why is the Lantern Festival also called the Yuanxiao Festival
A．It has a long history.
B．It marks the end of the Spring Festival celebration.
C．It is the first major festival after Chinese New Year.
D．It falls on the" yuan month "and the night was called" xiao"
（2）What is the origin of lantern displays during the festival
A．People used lanterns to decorate their houses.
B．Lanterns were used to light the dark night up.
C．Lanterns were used by ordinary people to see each other
D．Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty ordered that people should hang lanterns.
（3）Which of the following statements is true
A．Guessing lantern riddles is an incredibly popular activity during the festival.
B．The riddles only contained messages of good fortune and family reunion
C．There are no other celebrations of the Lantern Festival except the riddle competitions.
D．Nowadays riddles are more popular with senior citizens.
（4）What is the main idea of the passage
A．Famous poems about the Lantern Festival.
B．The introduction to the Lantern Festival.
C．How to celebrate the Lantern Festival in the past.
D．Different stories of the Lantern Festival.
【答案】（1）D
（2）D
（3）A
（4）B
【知识点】主旨大意题；推理判断题；细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了元宵节名字的由来与节日习俗。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“The first lunar month is called the‘ yuan month’ and in ancient times, people called the night ‘xiao’ the 15th day is the first night to see a full moon in that lunar year.”农历的第一个月被称为“元月” ，在古代，人们称之为“宵”的夜晚，正月十五是在阴历年第一个看到满月的夜晚，故选D。
（2）考查细节理解。根据第二段可知,东汉时期的明帝命令大家挂灯笼，故选D。
（3）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“Guessing lantern riddles is an incredibly popular activity during the festival. ”可知,猜灯谜是很受欢迎的一项活动，故选A。
（4）考查主旨大意。通读全文可知,本文介绍了元宵节得名的原因和历史上及现在的相关庆祝活动，故选B。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，概括归纳，从而选出正确答案。
29．（2018高三上·覃塘月考）阅读理解
As the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, mooncakes are turning up all over China, from traditional teashops to Starbucks counters. The holiday is one of China's four most important festivals, and in the weeks before the date arrives, top hotels get into the spirit with lavish(奢华) treats in lovely packaging. Traditionally, the cookie-sized round pastry(馅饼) has a rich thick filling usually made from red-bean or lotus-seed paste and covered by a thin crust. It may also contain yolks from salted duck eggs, integrating a beautiful savory tinge into the sugary taste. Fillings and crusts have become more diverse over time, especially in the hands of skilled pastry chefs. The mooncakes in Chinese culture represent homesickness, and the top crust of each moon-shaped pastry is generally imprinted with the Chinese characters for longevity or harmony.
This year, the fancy gift boxes that have long driven the mooncake trade are particularly striking and rich with tradition.
For example, the Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai, built in 1929 and a magnet for Hollywood celebrities in the 1930s, has prepared a selection of mooncake gift boxes with designs inspired by the beauty and elegance of the hotel's famous art deco style. The simplest box of four pieces (red-bean paste, creamy custard, plain cheese, green-bean paste) is 198 yuan($29.64), while more lavish selections of five or six pieces, including mooncakes with egg yolk, run up to 338 yuan for a box.
Beijing's Nuo Hotel, meanwhile, has created Ming Dynasty (1368－1644) inspired mooncake gift packs based on the design of porcelain vases in the hotel lobby, with the essence of landscape painting using Zhang Dai's poetic passages to show the peaceful harmony of man and nature. The box of six is 158 yuan, and includes mooncakes ranging from cheese mango to charcoal burning fragrant Pu'er tea and white lotus with egg yolk. A box of eight cakes of different flavors is 228 yuan.
（1）What feeling does the mooncake stand for in our country
A．Separation. B．Harmony. C．Homesick. D．Happiness.
（2）Which place selling mooncakes doesn't mention in the passage
A．Stations. B．Teashops. C．Starbucks. D．Hotels.
（3）What do the last two paragraphs mainly tell us about mooncakes
A．The high price. B．The various shapes.
C．The rich fillings. D．The fancy boxes.
（4）Which kind of mooncakes is't made by Beijing's Nuo Hotel
A．Green-bean paste.
B．Cheese mango.
C．White lotus with egg yolk.
D．Charcoal burning fragrant Pu'er tea.
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）D
（4）A
【知识点】主旨大意题；细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，中秋是中国的传统节日，月饼是该节日的代表食品。本文从月饼的馅料到月饼的象征意义以及包装进行了介绍。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“The mooncakes in Chinese culture represent homesickness, and the top crust of each moon-shaped pastry is generally imprinted with the Chinese characters for longevity or harmony.”可知，月饼寄托了人们的思乡之情，通常每块月饼的外壳上都可由关于糕点店或者月饼馅的名字，象征着长寿和美满的美好祝愿，故选C。
（2）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“ As the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, mooncakes are turning up all over China, from traditional teashops to Starbucks counters. ”随着中秋节的临近，从传统的茶庄到星巴克柜台，在中国到处都有月饼。可知提到了B和C；段第三段提到了上海和平饭店，最后一段提到了北京燕翔饭店，因此没有提到车站，故选A。
（3）考查段落大意。最后两段第为了说明第二段而给出的两个例子，根据第二段中的“the fancy gift boxes that have long driven the mooncake trade are particularly striking and rich with tradition.”一直以来推动月饼贸易的精美礼盒特别引人注目而且有丰富的传统。故选D。
（4）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“The box of six is 158 yuan, and includes mooncakes ranging from cheese mango to charcoal burning fragrant Pu'er tea and white lotus with egg yolk.”六块装的包装盒价格为158元，盒内含有芒果芝士、炭烧普洱茶以及莲蓉蛋黄等口味的月饼。可知B、C、D都是北京燕翔饭店制作的；根据第三段中的“The simplest box of four pieces (red-bean paste, creamy custard, plain cheese, green-bean paste) is 198 yuan($29.64), while more lavish selections of five or six pieces, including mooncakes with egg yolk, run up to 338 yuan for a box.”最简单的四块装包装盒（红豆沙味、奶黄味、原味奶酪味以及绿豆沙味）价格为198元（合29.64美元）。诸如价格更为昂贵的蛋黄月饼，五块或六块装的蛋黄月饼光包装盒的费用就在338元左右。可知绿豆沙味的月饼是上海和平饭店制作的，故选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和段落大意两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文的进行概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
备考2023年高考英语二轮专题：阅读理解（传统文化）
一、阅读理解
（2022高一上·泊头月考）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
The old Chinese saying
"as happy as spending the New Year" might be outdated now in the busy
modern world. The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival
for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like
Christmas in the West. But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring
Festival, however, have weakened in practice.
Setting off fireworks was
once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival. People thought the
sputtering(爆裂) sound could help drive away evil spirits.
However, the activity has been completely or partially forbidden in big cities
for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution factors
into consideration.
"In recent years, some
cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at
the Spring Festival, surrendering to(屈从于) public demand. Respecting
folk traditions is a gesture of respect toward public opinion," said Zhou
Xing, a folklore researcher.
"As people gain more
income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just
like any other. After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to
take a rest, rather than visiting friends and neighbors. The process of making
and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the most important
thing. However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy,"
said Li Shunzhi, a resident of Harbin, Heilongjiang.
"I enjoy the holidays
very much in the countryside. My family has been preparing for the Spring
Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, cleaning the house, buying
holiday goods and decorating the house with paper cuttings. On New Year's Eve,
the whole family stays up to see the New Year in, and in the days to follow, a
series of activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern
festivals and temple fairs will be held. Without the ancient traditions, the
holiday is nothing to us," said Zhang Hui, from Hebei.
1．Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage
A．Setting off fireworks has been forbidden in some big cities for years.
B．Nowadays, people can light fireworks in some cities at the Spring Festival.
C．People believe that the sound of fireworks can drive away evil spirits.
D．In the past, setting off fireworks couldn't be seen almost anywhere.
2．What Li Shunzhi said implies .
A．what people do during the festival now is different from the past
B．people would like to have the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve
C．people prefer to visit friends and neighbors rather than take a rest
D．the New Year holiday is just like any other day
3．What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．Zhang Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival.
B．Zhang Hui is used to spending the Spring Festival with his family.
C．Zhang Hui always takes part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival.
D．Zhang Hui lives in the urban area.
4．What does the whole passage show
A．The Spring Festival is as lively as before.
B．The Spring Festival is outdated now.
C． The Spring Festival is losing its qualities.
D．The Spring Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West.
（2021高三上·武功月考）阅读理解
The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or DragonHeadRaising Festival, falls on the second day of the second lunar month every year, and recognizes the start of spring and farming. This year it falls on March 8.
Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall increases because the rainbringing Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep. A wellknown phrase goes, "Er yue er, long tai tou, " meaning, "On the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts his head."
The festival celebrates ancient agrarian Chinese culture, and while some of traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practiced, others continue to exist.
The most famous tradition is getting a haircut.Some
believe that going to the barber on this day gets rid of bad luck, while others
believe getting a haircut during the first month of the lunar calendar brings
bad luck. Another saying warns that cutting your hair in the first month will
cause your uncle to die. Although today few pay attention to it, it was once a
tradition to line up outside barbershops on the day of Longtaitou.
People eat tofu balls in East China's Fujian
province during the festival, and often make tofu and vegetable balls to pray
for family and business. Fried beans are the traditional festival food for people
in parts of Shandong province. Eating chengyao cakes, which are made with
sticky rice, during the festival is a tradition in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu
province, owing to the saying, "If you eat chengyao on Longtaitou, your
waist won't hurt all year." Meanwhile other foods, like noodles, dumplings,
and spring rolls, are named after dragon body parts to mark the day. Noodles
are dragon's beard (longxu), dumplings are dragon's ears (longer),
spring rolls dragon's scales (longlin).
5．What did ancient people believe after DragonHeadRaising Festival
A．There's more rainfall. B．The dragon lifts his head.
C．The dragon is still sleeping. D．There's less rainfall.
6．What does the underlined word "agrarian" mean in Paragraph 3
A．Agricultural. B．Industrial.
C．Travelling. D．Manufacturing.
7．What do people eat in Suzhou during the festival
A．Tofu balls. B．Fried beans.
C．Chengyao cakes. D．Dumplings.
8．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A．The history and development of China's Longtaitou Festival　
B．Cut your hair on China's Longtaitou Festival
C．Food about China's Longtaitou Festival
D．The culture and traditions of China's Longtaitou Festival
9．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
For Chinese, it's a time for dragon boat racing and Zongzi (粽子). But across the
Yellow Sea, South Korea, wrestling (摔跤) and swing play
are the highlights. However, both events go by the same name—the Dragon Boat Festival—which falls on May5
of the lunar calendar.
One festival, two cultures: does one nation have the right to call its
own It has been reported that South Korea will apply (申请) to the United
Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration its cultural heritage (文化遗产). If successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon
Festival as a Korean creation.
As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2, 000 years ago, China
is not happy with the situation. "It would be a shame if another country
successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural
heritage ahead of China," said Zhou Heping, deputy culture minister. The
Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application to UNESCO,
covering all traditional Chinese festivals, including the Dragon Boat event.
Over the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the
world. In Japan and Viet Nam, as well as South Korea, the festival has mixed
with and become part of local culture. With this in mind, some experts say that
it is meaningless to argue about which country the festival belongs to. "No
one can deny that it came from China," said Long Haiqing, an expert from
Hunan Province. "But if all the countries involved can protect culture
heritage together, they will all benefit."
（1）The underlined word "highlights" can be probably replaced by "________".
A．most exciting events B．highest lights on the building
C．brightest lights at night D．most famous festivals
（2）It can be inferred that South Korea ________.
A．has proclaimed (宣布) the Dragon Boat Festival as a part of its cultural heritage
B．has the exactly same Dragon Boat Festival as China
C．has no idea that China has such a festival
D．is paying more attention to its cultural heritage than China
（3）China is not happy with the situation because ________.
A．it created the festival
B．it is also making an application
C．South Korea has no right to call the festival its own
D．UNESCO may approve (批准) South Korea's application
（4）If South Korea's application to UNESCO is successful ________.
A．China will also make its own application to UNESCO
B．it will be meaningless to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival
C．people from other parts of the world will think South Korea created the festival
D．the Dragon Boat Festival will become part of local culture
（5）The author would probably support ________.
A．a move by South Korea to cancel its application
B．China getting UNESCO's approval of the festival first
C．the opinion of Zhou Heping
D．China paying more attention to its cultural heritage
阅读短文，回答问题
The Torch Festival(火把节)
is a traditional festival which is celebrated among some ethnic groups in southwestern
China, such as the Yi, Bai, Hani, Lisu, and Lahu, etc. It usually falls on the 24th
or 25th of June, with three days of celebrations. The festival came from worship(崇拜) of fire by ancestors(祖先). For some ethnic groups,
it's a tradition in the festival for elders to share farming experience with young
people and educate them about taking care of
crops.
During the festival, big
torches are made to stand in all villages, with small torches placed in front of
the door of each house. When night falls, the torches are lit and the villages are
bright. At the same time, people walk around the fields and houses, holding small
torches and placing the torches in the field corners. Inside the villages, young
people are singing and dancing around the big torches that keep burning throughout
the night. Other activities like horse races are also held during the festival.
In a horse race of the
Yi people in Yunnan, torches are used to form hurdles for riders to get through.
The Hani people in Yunnan traditionally tie fruits to torches with strings. When
the strings are broken after the torches are lit, people struggle for the fruits
for good luck.
For the Lisu people in
Sichuan, the festival is an occasion for holding torch parades. Big torches are
carried by teams of people, which is like a fire dragon. If different teams meet,
it's a tradition to exchange the big torches with one another.
10．What can we know about the Torch Festival from paragraph 1
A．It has nothing to do with farming.
B．Its celebrations usually last two days.
C．It is a traditional festival of all Chinese.
D．It is a festival to show worship of fire.
11．What does the underlined word "them" in paragraph 1 refer to
A．Ancestors. B．Young people. C．Elders. D．Ethnic groups.
12．What is the main idea of paragraph 2
A．Why the festival is enjoyed.
B．Where the festival is celebrated.
C．How the festival is celebrated.
D．What torches are used for the festival.
13．Which is a way that Lisu people in Sichuan celebrate the festival according to the text
A．Holding torch parades.
B．Tying fruits to torches with strings.
C．Struggling for fruits for good luck.
D．Using torches as hurdles for a horse race.
（2022高一下·龙江月考）阅读理解
People usually celebrate their traditional festivals. The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad.
The United Kingdom
Celebrations for Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980，with the first evening party held in 2002. Every New Year，people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs，dance to music，share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema.
The United States
Spring Festival is an important time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year. It is a good chance for people to feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture.
Australia
On Chinese New Year，many people across Australia come to Sydney's Chinatown. They enjoy fireworks，lion dances，dragon boat races and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non Chinese.
Singapore
The family dinner on New Year's Eve is an important tradition for Chinese. They put traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoys their dinner together. They usually have it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.
14．Celebrations for Spring Festival in the UK started in ________.
A．1890 B．1980 C．2000 D．2002
15．Chinese in Australia enjoy the following activities except ________.
A．fireworks B．lion dances
C．playing cards D．dragon boat races
16．In Singapore，Chinese families don't have the New Year dinner at a restaurant but at home because ________.
A．they were born in Singapore
B．they moved there from other places
C．the restaurant is far away
D．they want to keep Chinese tradition
阅读理解
When mentioning China,
what comes to mind As a country with a history of more than 5000 years, China
is rich in civilization and culture. What best represents China
Confucius (551BC-479
BC)
Confucius was a
teacher and philosopher from the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history.
The philosophy of Confucius stresses individual morality including kindness,
fairness, politeness, and sincerity. Confucius' principles have a broad basis
in common Chinese tradition and belief.
Dragon
A dragon is a
legendary creature, typically with winding or crawling characters. The dragon
symbol is frequently used on ancient Chinese emperor's items including chairs
or costumes. It is considered a representation of power.
Peking Opera
Peking Opera is
considered the essence of China. As the larger form of Chinese opera, it has
many "firsts" in Chinese dramas: the abundance of talents, the number
of artists, opera groups and audience.
The Great Wall
There is an old saying
that goes. "He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.
" The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, is a
destination one must see when visiting China.
Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM)
Developed in China,
TCM has a tradition dating back to more than 2,000 years, including various
forms of herbal medicine, cupping, massage, exercise (Qigong) , and dietary
therapy.
17．What do we know about Confucius according to the passage
A．He died at the age of 72.
B．He put stress on teamwork spirits.
C．He was a teacher in the Waning Stales Period.
D．He created common Chinese tradition and belief.
18．Which of the following is regarded as symbol of power
A．Confucius. B．Dragon.
C．Peking Opera. D．The Great Wall.
19．What must you do when coming to China according to the passage
A．Learn to exercise Qigong.
B．Appreciate Peking Opera.
C．Pay a visit to the Great Wall.
D．Experience the treatment of cupping.
（2023高一下·永定开学考）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
While most TV stations try to attract viewers by producing
reality shows, Henan TV has become famous by promoting traditional culture
through Chinese dance. Henan TV produced seven dance pieces introducing
traditional culture for traditional festivals, such as "Rhapsody on the
Luo River Goddess (《洛神水赋》)", a two-minute underwater dance for the Dragon Boat Festival.
"Guardian Warriors of Longmen (《龙门金刚 》)", a
dance piece supported by AR technology against the backdrop of the Longmen
Grottoes(石窟).
"These pieces have gotten nearly 30 billion hits,"
said Yao Wei, director of the TV station. "It's a huge success for Henan
TV."
On Nov 1, 2021, Yao was invited to talk about how the TV
station had produced the hit dance pieces at a three-day forum (论坛) centering on the
research of Chinese dance.
The pieces were popular with audiences, most of whom are
members of Gen Z, (people born between 1995 and 2009), Yao said.
"It's been over forty years since the country's reform and
opening-up and the younger generations have grown up with open minds. They love
Chinese culture and are proud of it," said Yao. "What we need to do is
present Chinese culture and tradition in interesting ways for those young
people."
Yao added that Henan TV has been producing shows promoting
traditional culture, such as traditional operas and kung Fu, for nearly 30
years.
"To allure younger audiences, we are also changing our
shows. One of the keys is to produce them with creativity," Yao said. "For
example, the latest technology and special stage settings, like underwater
scenes, have become our new ways of telling stories about traditional Chinese
culture."
Another key to successfully reaching younger audiences is
using social media to promote their shows.
"Social media is being shaped and driven by young
people. It's a powerful form of communication. When they watch short videos,
they easily become interested in an eye-catching video," Yao said.
20．What can we learn about the seven dance pieces produced by Henan TV
A．They were performed by famous stars.
B．They were presented in creative ways.
C．They were about the reform and opening-up.
D．They were produced by AR technology.
21．What's Gen Z's attitude toward the seven dance pieces
A．Interested. B．Hopeful. C．Puzzled. D．Disappointed.
22．What does the underlined word "allure" in the third-to-last paragraph probably mean
A．Greet. B．Support. C．Attract. D．Interview.
23．What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To report on the features of traditional Chinese dance.
B．To tell the traditional stories of the seven dance pieces.
C．To explain how technology helps promote traditional Chinese culture.
D．To introduce the success of the dance series produced by Henan TV.
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
This summer, most Chinese citizens have been amazed
by women wearing hanfu, or Han-style clothing, at subway stations, shopping malls,
pedestrian streets or scenic areas. Hanfu has aroused public attention in recent years,
especially among young people.
In 2018, the Central Committee of the Communist
Youth League of China (CCCYL) set the third day of the third month of the Chinese
lunar calendar, traditionally the birthday of the Chinese people's mythological
(神话的) ancestor
the Yellow Emperor, as the annual Traditional Chinese Garment (服装) Day. It was aimed to promote classic Chinese culture, as well as "demonstrating cultural confidence".
Since then, the
beauty of hanfu has gained more and more recognition and acceptance by common people.
Generally, hanfu refers to traditional Chinese
garments worn by the Han nationality before the Qing Dynasty. Historically, Han Chinese clothing has also influenced
some of its neighbouring cultural costumes, including the Japanese kimono, Korean
hanbok, and clothing of Mongolia, Vietnam and Bhutan.
Hanfu appears elegant and beautiful, not only
due to the thousands of years of culture behind its design. This traditional dress also stands out because
of its remarkable craftsmanship, from fabric to decoration. Hanfu adopts more than 30 examples of China's
invisible cultural heritage as well as Chinese arts and crafts under preservation.
Hanfu represents not only appreciation of the
beauty, but also a continuation of traditional Chinese culture. Nowadays, more and more fashion designers look
to hanfu for inspiration, producing fashionable examples of hanfu for a new era.
24．Why did CCCYL set the third day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar as the annual Traditional Chinese Garment Day
A．To help design hanfu.
B．To promote China's economy.
C．To remember the birth of the Yellow Emperor.
D．To encourage more people to know about classic Chinese culture.
25．Which countries' cultural costumes have been influenced by Han Chinese clothing
A．Japanese and Russian. B．Russian and British.
C．Korean and Vietnamese. D．Mongolian and American.
26．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A．The rich culture of hanfu.
B．The reasons for the beauty of hanfu.
C．The worldwide influence of hanfu.
D．The popularity of hanfu among young people.
27．Where is this text most likely from
A．A diary. B．A newspaper. C．A novel. D．A guidebook.
28．阅读理解
The Lantem Festival, also known in China as the Yuanxiao Festival or the
Shangyuan Festival, falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar
calendar. It marks the end of the Spring Festival celebration and is also the first
major festival after Chinese New Year. The first lunar month is called the"
yuan month", and in ancient times, people called the night "xiao"
the 15th day is the first night to see a full moon in that lunar year. That is how
the day earned its name as the Yuanxiao Festival.
The practice of appreciating lanterns during this festival actually originated
in the Eastern Han Dynasty under Emperor Ming, s reign. He officially announced
that all palaces and temples should light lanterns, and people right across the
country should hang lanterns, creating the tradition of lantern displays.
Guessing lantern riddles is an incredibly popular activity during the festival.
The riddles often contain messages of good fortune, family reunion, abundant harvests,
prosperity and love. Today people in cities across China organize delightful riddle
competitions to celebrate the Lantern Festival. Because they are so inspiring and
fascinating, riddles are popular with people of all ages and all walks of life.
There are many other celebrations such as dragon and lion dances, parades
and fireworks. Eating yuanxiao (rice glue ball) is also an important custom of the
festival. The round shape of the balls symbolises wholeness and unity within the
family.
（1）Why is the Lantern Festival also called the Yuanxiao Festival
A．It has a long history.
B．It marks the end of the Spring Festival celebration.
C．It is the first major festival after Chinese New Year.
D．It falls on the" yuan month "and the night was called" xiao"
（2）What is the origin of lantern displays during the festival
A．People used lanterns to decorate their houses.
B．Lanterns were used to light the dark night up.
C．Lanterns were used by ordinary people to see each other
D．Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty ordered that people should hang lanterns.
（3）Which of the following statements is true
A．Guessing lantern riddles is an incredibly popular activity during the festival.
B．The riddles only contained messages of good fortune and family reunion
C．There are no other celebrations of the Lantern Festival except the riddle competitions.
D．Nowadays riddles are more popular with senior citizens.
（4）What is the main idea of the passage
A．Famous poems about the Lantern Festival.
B．The introduction to the Lantern Festival.
C．How to celebrate the Lantern Festival in the past.
D．Different stories of the Lantern Festival.
29．（2018高三上·覃塘月考）阅读理解
As the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, mooncakes are turning up all over China, from traditional teashops to Starbucks counters. The holiday is one of China's four most important festivals, and in the weeks before the date arrives, top hotels get into the spirit with lavish(奢华) treats in lovely packaging. Traditionally, the cookie-sized round pastry(馅饼) has a rich thick filling usually made from red-bean or lotus-seed paste and covered by a thin crust. It may also contain yolks from salted duck eggs, integrating a beautiful savory tinge into the sugary taste. Fillings and crusts have become more diverse over time, especially in the hands of skilled pastry chefs. The mooncakes in Chinese culture represent homesickness, and the top crust of each moon-shaped pastry is generally imprinted with the Chinese characters for longevity or harmony.
This year, the fancy gift boxes that have long driven the mooncake trade are particularly striking and rich with tradition.
For example, the Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai, built in 1929 and a magnet for Hollywood celebrities in the 1930s, has prepared a selection of mooncake gift boxes with designs inspired by the beauty and elegance of the hotel's famous art deco style. The simplest box of four pieces (red-bean paste, creamy custard, plain cheese, green-bean paste) is 198 yuan($29.64), while more lavish selections of five or six pieces, including mooncakes with egg yolk, run up to 338 yuan for a box.
Beijing's Nuo Hotel, meanwhile, has created Ming Dynasty (1368－1644) inspired mooncake gift packs based on the design of porcelain vases in the hotel lobby, with the essence of landscape painting using Zhang Dai's poetic passages to show the peaceful harmony of man and nature. The box of six is 158 yuan, and includes mooncakes ranging from cheese mango to charcoal burning fragrant Pu'er tea and white lotus with egg yolk. A box of eight cakes of different flavors is 228 yuan.
（1）What feeling does the mooncake stand for in our country
A．Separation. B．Harmony. C．Homesick. D．Happiness.
（2）Which place selling mooncakes doesn't mention in the passage
A．Stations. B．Teashops. C．Starbucks. D．Hotels.
（3）What do the last two paragraphs mainly tell us about mooncakes
A．The high price. B．The various shapes.
C．The rich fillings. D．The fancy boxes.
（4）Which kind of mooncakes is't made by Beijing's Nuo Hotel
A．Green-bean paste.
B．Cheese mango.
C．White lotus with egg yolk.
D．Charcoal burning fragrant Pu'er tea.
答案解析部分
【答案】1．D
2．A
3．B
4．C
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；社会现象类；夹叙夹议
【解析】【分析】本文是夹叙夹议文，介绍了中国春节的传统习俗在逐渐消失的现象以及人们的不同观点。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇社会现象类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
1．考查细节理解。根据第二段中的"Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival"可知，过去放鞭炮是过春节最典型的传统习俗，应该到处可见，故选D。
2．考查细节理解。根据第四段中的"As people gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just like any other. After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to take a rest, rather than visiting friends and neighbors. The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the most important thing. However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy," 随着人们收入的增加，日用品的购买变得更加容易，元旦假期就跟平时没什么两样了。在漫长的工作日之后，很多人利用元旦假期来休息，而不是去拜访朋友和邻居。这个过程 春节前夕做家常大餐是最重要的，但很多家庭都喜欢外出就餐，省时省力。可推知，哈尔滨的一位居民所说的这段话是在感慨今昔过年的差异，故选A。
3．考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的"I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside"我很享受农村的假期”；以及"Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us"没有古老的传统，假期对我们来说毫无意义，结合本段的整体内容可推知，张惠习惯和家人一起过春节，故选B。
4．考查推理判断。根据第一段中的"But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice"，但许多伴随春节的传统习俗在实践中却有所减弱，并结合全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要讲述了中国春节逐渐失去年味这一现象，故选C。
【答案】5．A
6．A
7．C
8．D
【知识点】主旨大意题；词义猜测题；细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国的传统节日——龙抬头，以及节日期间中国各地的风俗习惯。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
5．考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Ancient people believed that after this day， rainfall increases because the rain-bringing Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep. ”古代人认为，在这一天之后，降雨量增加是因为带雨的龙王已经从冬眠中醒来．可知，在龙抬头节之后，古代人们相信会有更多降雨。故选A。
6．考查词义猜测。根据第三段中的“ The festival celebrates ancient agrarian Chinese culture， and while some of traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practiced， others continue to exist”这个节日庆祝中国古代农业文化，虽然一些传统的庆祝方式不再实行，但其他方式仍然存在。结合常识可知，中国古代以农业为主，因此龙抬头是为了庆祝中国的农业文化，所以此处意为"农业的"，故选A。
7．考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“Eating Chengyao cakes， which are made with sticky rice， during the festival is a tradition in Suzhou”在节日期间吃用糯米做成的"撑腰糕"是苏州的传统。可知，节日期间，苏州的人们会吃"撑腰糕"，故选C。
8．考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知，本文介绍了中国的民间传统节日——龙抬头节的文化和传统，故选D。
9．【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）A
（4）C
（5）D
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；新闻报道类
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道，中国的龙舟节、粽子节和韩国的摔跤节和秋千节都是农历五月五日。韩国向联合国教科文组织申请这个庆祝活动是他们的文化遗产，中国对这一举动不满意，可专家建议全世界国家都来保护文化遗产，没必要争论它归属于哪个国家。
（1）考查词义猜测。根据第一段可知五月五日是中国的龙舟节和粽子节，也是韩国的摔跤节和秋千节，可知这是韩国的重要节日。再根据第二段中的“South Korea will apply (申请) to the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration its cultural heritage (文化遗产).”南韩将向联合国教科文组织申请使这种文化成为他们的文化遗产。可知这个节日对他们很重要，故选A。
（2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“South Korea will apply (申请) to the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration its cultural heritage (文化遗产).”南韩将向联合国教科文组织申请使这种文化成为他们的文化遗产。可推知选D。
（3）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China”如果另一个国家申请成功中国文化遗产走在了中国的前面，那将是一种耻辱，可知选A。
（4）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“ successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.”假如申请成功，其他国家的人可能把龙舟节看成韩国人创建的，故选C。
（5）考查推理判断。根据第三段中国文化部制定对所有传统节日的申遗申请，作者认为中国对文化遗产是非常重视的。故选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇新闻报道，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
【答案】10．D
11．B
12．C
13．A
【知识点】细节理解题；段落大意题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了火把节这一中国西南地区一些少数民族的传统节日，以及在节日期间不同民族的庆祝活动。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，代词指代和段落大意三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握大意，然后结合具体的题目，再读短文，从中找出相关信息，就可以确定正确答案。
10．考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“ The festival came from worship(崇拜) of fire by ancestors(祖先). ”这个节日来自祖先对火的崇拜。可知，火把节是一个祭火的节日，故选D。
11．考查代词指代。根据第一段中的“For some ethnic groups, it's a tradition in the festival for elders to share farming experience with young people and educate them about taking care of crops.”对于一些少数民族来说，长者与年轻人分享耕作经验并教育他们如何照顾作物是节日的传统。可推知代词"them"指的是年轻人，故填B。
12．考查段落大意。通读第二段可知，本段主要是讲述了在火把节期间的庆祝活动，也就是怎么庆祝这个节日。故选C。
13．考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“For the Lisu people in Sichuan, the festival is an occasion for holding torch parades.”可知，对四川傈僳族人来说，这个节日是一个举行火把游行的场合。故举行火把游行是四川傈僳族人庆祝节日的一种方式。故选A。
【答案】14．B
15．C
16．D
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了春节在世界其他地区的庆祝方式。
【点评】考查阅读理解，包含细节理解题、推理判断题，是一篇文化类阅读，注意先略读文章，掌握文章大意，再分析题干及选项，到文中找到相关内容并进行理解。
14．考查细节理解。根据 The United Kingdom 部分中的“ Celebrations for Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980”可知，英国的春节庆祝活动始于1980年，故选B。
15．考查细节理解。根据 Australia 部分中的“They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat races and many other traditional activities.”可知，澳大利亚庆祝春节的方式包括欣赏烟火、舞狮、赛龙舟和许多其他传统活动，并没有提到打纸牌，故选C。
16．考查推理判断。根据 Singapore 部分中的“They usually have it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.”可知，在新加坡，人们通常在家里吃饭庆祝春节，因为在餐馆里吃会带走传统的含义，故选D。
【答案】17．A
18．B
19．C
【知识点】细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，中国丰富的文明和文化的几个最佳代表进行了介绍。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并结合题目要求，从而选出正确答案。
17．考查细节理解。根据Confucius (551BC-479 BC) 可知，孔子生于公元前551年，卒于公元前479年，所以他活了72岁。故选A。
18．考查细节理解。根据Dragon部分中的"It is considered a representation of power. "它被认为是权力的象征。可知，被认为是权力的象征的是龙。故选B。
19．考查细节理解。根据The Great Wall部分中的"The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, is a destination one must see when visiting China. "长城，世界上最伟大的奇迹之一，是游览中国必去的地方。可知，去中国旅游必须要去的是长城。故选C。
【答案】20．B
21．A
22．C
23．D
【知识点】推理判断题；词义猜测题；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了河南卫视近年来通过中国舞蹈来推广传统文化，对此河南卫视电视台解释说，当下需要以有趣的方式向年轻人展示中国文化和传统。
【点评】本题考点涉及词义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握大意，然后结合具体的题目，再读短文，从中找出相关信息，就可以确定正确答案。
20．考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Henan TV produced seven dance pieces introducing traditional culture for traditional festivals, such as ‘Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess(《洛神水赋》)’, a two-minute underwater dance for the Dragon Boat Festival.”河南电视台为传统节日制作了7个介绍传统文化的舞蹈节目，如2分钟的龙舟节水下舞蹈《洛神水赋》；以及倒数第三段中的“‘To allure younger audiences, we are also changing our shows. One of the keys is to produce them with creativity,’ Yao said.”“为了吸引年轻观众，我们也在更换节目。关键是要用创造力来制作节目，”姚伟说。可推断，这7个舞蹈是以一种创造性的方式呈现的。故选B。
21．考查推理判断。根据第四段“The pieces were popular with audiences, most of whom are members of Gen Z, (people born between 1995 and 2009), Yao said.”姚伟说，这些作品很受观众欢迎，其中大多数是Z一代，1995年至2009年出生的人。可推断，Z一代这代人对这些作品很感兴趣。故选A。
22．考查词义猜测。根据倒数第三段中的“One of the keys is to produce them with creativity,” Yao said. “For example, the latest technology and special stage settings, like underwater scenes, have become our new ways of telling stories about traditional Chinese culture.”其中一个关键就是创造性地制造它们。”姚说。“例如，最新的技术和特殊的舞台布景，如水下场景，已经成为我们讲述中国传统文化故事的新方式。”可知，通过最新的技术和特殊的舞台布景，创造性地讲述中国传统文化故事的新方式，一定会吸引年轻的观众。所以划线词此处指“吸引”，故选C。
23．考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“While most TV stations try to attract viewers by producing reality shows, Henan TV has become famous by promoting (推广)traditional culture through Chinese dance.”当大多数电视台试图通过制作真人秀节目来吸引观众时，河南电视台通过中国舞蹈传播传统文化而闻名；再结合下文提到河南电视台为传统节日制作了7个介绍传统文化的舞蹈节目，很受观众欢迎可知，本文的写作目的是介绍河南电视台制作的舞蹈系列节目的成功。故选D。
【答案】24．D
25．C
26．B
27．B
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；段落大意题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了近年来， 汉服的美越来越得到大家的认可和接受，汉服引起了公众特别是年轻人的关注。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和段落大意三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
24．考查推理判断。根据第二段中的"It was aimed to promote classic Chinese culture, as well as "demonstrating cultural confidence"可知，共青团把农历三月三定为一年一度的中国传统服装日是为了鼓励更多的人了解中国古典文化。故选D。
25．考查细节理解。根据第三段中的" Historically, Han Chinese clothing has also influenced some of its neighbouring cultural costumes, including the Japanese kimono, Korean hanbok, and clothing of Mongolia, Vietnam and Bhutan. "可知，汉族服饰也影响了日本、韩国、蒙古、越南和不丹的服饰。故选C。
26．考查段落大意。根据第四段中的“Hanfu appears elegant and beautiful, not only due to the thousands of years of culture behind its design.”可知，本段主要是讲汉服美的原因。故选B。
27．考查推理判断。根据第一段"This summer, most Chinese citizens have been amazed by women wearing hanfu, or Han-style clothing, at subway stations, shopping malls, pedestrian streets or scenic areas. Hanfu has aroused public attention in recent years, especially among young people. "可知本文主要讲述了近年来，汉服的美越来越得到大家的认可和接受。汉服引起了公众特别是年轻人的关注。这种报道一般是来自新闻报纸。故选B。
28．【答案】（1）D
（2）D
（3）A
（4）B
【知识点】主旨大意题；推理判断题；细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了元宵节名字的由来与节日习俗。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“The first lunar month is called the‘ yuan month’ and in ancient times, people called the night ‘xiao’ the 15th day is the first night to see a full moon in that lunar year.”农历的第一个月被称为“元月” ，在古代，人们称之为“宵”的夜晚，正月十五是在阴历年第一个看到满月的夜晚，故选D。
（2）考查细节理解。根据第二段可知,东汉时期的明帝命令大家挂灯笼，故选D。
（3）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“Guessing lantern riddles is an incredibly popular activity during the festival. ”可知,猜灯谜是很受欢迎的一项活动，故选A。
（4）考查主旨大意。通读全文可知,本文介绍了元宵节得名的原因和历史上及现在的相关庆祝活动，故选B。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，概括归纳，从而选出正确答案。
29．【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）D
（4）A
【知识点】主旨大意题；细节理解题；社会文化类；说明文
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，中秋是中国的传统节日，月饼是该节日的代表食品。本文从月饼的馅料到月饼的象征意义以及包装进行了介绍。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“The mooncakes in Chinese culture represent homesickness, and the top crust of each moon-shaped pastry is generally imprinted with the Chinese characters for longevity or harmony.”可知，月饼寄托了人们的思乡之情，通常每块月饼的外壳上都可由关于糕点店或者月饼馅的名字，象征着长寿和美满的美好祝愿，故选C。
（2）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“ As the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, mooncakes are turning up all over China, from traditional teashops to Starbucks counters. ”随着中秋节的临近，从传统的茶庄到星巴克柜台，在中国到处都有月饼。可知提到了B和C；段第三段提到了上海和平饭店，最后一段提到了北京燕翔饭店，因此没有提到车站，故选A。
（3）考查段落大意。最后两段第为了说明第二段而给出的两个例子，根据第二段中的“the fancy gift boxes that have long driven the mooncake trade are particularly striking and rich with tradition.”一直以来推动月饼贸易的精美礼盒特别引人注目而且有丰富的传统。故选D。
（4）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“The box of six is 158 yuan, and includes mooncakes ranging from cheese mango to charcoal burning fragrant Pu'er tea and white lotus with egg yolk.”六块装的包装盒价格为158元，盒内含有芒果芝士、炭烧普洱茶以及莲蓉蛋黄等口味的月饼。可知B、C、D都是北京燕翔饭店制作的；根据第三段中的“The simplest box of four pieces (red-bean paste, creamy custard, plain cheese, green-bean paste) is 198 yuan($29.64), while more lavish selections of five or six pieces, including mooncakes with egg yolk, run up to 338 yuan for a box.”最简单的四块装包装盒（红豆沙味、奶黄味、原味奶酪味以及绿豆沙味）价格为198元（合29.64美元）。诸如价格更为昂贵的蛋黄月饼，五块或六块装的蛋黄月饼光包装盒的费用就在338元左右。可知绿豆沙味的月饼是上海和平饭店制作的，故选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和段落大意两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文的进行概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。