1、Module 5 Ethnic CultureSection Introduction&Reading PrereadingStep 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5返回 返回 返回 1What can be the best title for the passage?2What does the underlined word“satirize”in the fourth paragraph mean?返回 In China there are 286,500 Shui(水族)people,the majority of whom live on the upper pa
2、rts of the Longjiang and Duliu rivers,which go across plains and vast areas of forests in southern Guizhou Province.Some Shuis have their homes in the northwestern part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.The area in which the Shuis live is a land of plenty.Wheat,rape(油菜),and ramie are grown,alo
3、ng with a great variety of citrus and other fruits.The forests are a source of timber(木材)and medicinal herbs.The Duliu and other rivers are full of fish.返回 The Shui language is in the ZhuangDong branch of the ChineseTibetan language family.The Shuis used to have an old writing script.Some of their w
4、ords were pictographs(象形文字),while others resembled Chinese characters written upside down.Except for scores of these ancient words that are still used for religious purposes,the Shuis use written Chinese in their daily lives.返回 The Shuis have lots of colourful oral literature and art.Their literatur
5、e includes poetry,legends,fairy tales and fables.Stories and fables praise the diligence,bravery,wisdom and love of the Shui ethnic group and satirize the stupidity of the rulers.With rich content and vivid plots,Shui tales are usually highly romantic.返回 Their songs,which are usually sung without th
6、e accompaniment(伴奏)of musical instruments,fall into two categories.The“grand songs”are sung while they work,whereas the“wine songs”are meant for wedding feasts or funerals.The Shui people are good dancers.The Lusheng Dance and the Copper Drum Dance are the most popular dances,enjoyed by all on festi
7、ve occasions.返回 1There are 55 minorities in China.Please name as many as you can._参考答案：The Zhuang,The Man,The Hui,The Miao,The Mongol,The Zang,etc.返回 2Can you match each of the following pictures with a certain festival?AThe Dragon Boat FestivalBThe MidAutumn FestivalCThe Bai Torch FestivalDThe Dai
8、WaterSplashing Festival答案：(1)D(2)C(3)A(4)B返回 Match the main idea with each paragraph.1Para.1 AThe Naxi music2Para.2 BThe Naxi ethnic group3Para.3 CThe landscape4Para.4 DThe Naxi language5Para.5 EThe old town6Para.6 FLeaving Lijiang for Kunming答案：1.C 2.E 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.F返回.Ture(T)or False(F)1The lands
9、cape of Yunnan is quite varied.()2Tourists can go sightseeing in the old town of Lijiang in their cars.()3Naxi society is still run by women now.()4The Naxi language has a history of over 1,000 years.()5Naxi culture is particularly famous for its painters and writers.()TFTTF返回.Choose the best answer
10、 according to the passage.1Why did Simon Wakefield go to Yunnan?ABecause he studied in Yunnan University.BBecause he wanted to study Naxi culture.CBecause he wanted to travel round Yunnan.DWe dont know.返回 2From the passage we can know that _.ALijiang has many mazesBthe Naxi ethnic group like to play
11、 cards in the streetCfour rivers run around the cityDonly the Naxi ethnic group live in Lijiang3Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe writer thinks his stay in Lijiang is worth remembering.BNaxi music has not changed for about eight centuries.C.Naxi culture is particularly fam
12、ous for its architecture.DThe Naxi only wear traditional costume at festivals.返回 4Which of the words can be used to describe the lifestyle in the old town Lijiang?AStressful.BLeisurely.CTough.DBoring.5The passage is mainly about _.Athe varied landscape in YunnanBthe unusual Naxi womenCthe only hiero
13、glyphic language in useDwhat the writer saw and what he learned about in Yunnan,or rather Lijiang答案：1.C 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.D返回 Fill in the blanks according to the passage.Im astonished by how 1.the landscape is.Down in the south,its very 2.,but in the north,Lijiang,a half new and half old town is on the
14、side of a mountain and 3.it is Yulong Xueshan Mountain,its peak 4.with snow.Seen from above,the old town is a maze that tourists get lost in.This region is where the Naxi 5.groupvariedtropicalcoveredethnicopposite返回 live.Its the women who 6.Naxi society.They inherited all 7.and have the custom of pl
15、aying cards in the middle of the street.The Naxi language is the only hieroglyphic language still 8.Naxi culture is particularly famous for its music.9.from father to son,the music hasnt changed for centuries.At last I know 10.different we may appear to be at first,we are all the same,all equal.runp
16、ropertyin usePassedhowever返回 1Do you think it is important that ethnic minority cultures should continue?_参考答案：Of course,I think its very important.They should continue the way theyve lived for hundreds of years.2Is it necessary for people to have their own culture?_参考答案：Yes.People should be allowed to have their own culture.Only in this way can we have a multicultural society.
