1、Unit 5单元阅读专练(学生用书P21)Day 1Fengxiang, a county in Shaanxi Province, is wellknown for its clay figurines(小雕像). The craft(手艺) of making clay figurines dates back more than 3，000 years. Records show that the craft appeared during the Western Zhou Dynasty and developed quickly during the Ming and Qing Dy
2、nasties. The brightcolored figurines show Chinas rich history and culture.Ancient people enjoyed buying clay figurines, especially during festivals or holidays. They believed the figurines would bring good luck and happiness to their families.Different skills, such as paper cutting and painting, are
3、 used to make the figurines. People make clay figurines in two ways. The first one is the mold(模具)making way. The artist creates the figurines from clay in molds. The second technique(工艺) is the handmaking way. The artist shapes clay into different animals. However, it seems that the first way is be
4、coming more and more popular with young craftspeople in recent years. It has influenced the development of the handmade objects. In 2006, the old art form was added to the list of Chinas intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产).Now, people in Fengxiang County are trying to increase the production of cl
5、ay figurines. Along with the Chinese market, the clay figurines have sold well in many other countries.()1.When were clay figurines first produced in Fengxiang?ADuring the Ming Dynasty. BDuring the Qing Dynasty.CDuring the Eastern Han Dynasty. DDuring the Western Zhou Dynasty.()2.People in ancient t
6、imes bought clay figurines because _Athey were beautiful Bthey had a long historyCthey could bring good luck Dthey showed traditional culture()3.The third paragraph is mainly about _Athe history of clay figurines Bways to make clay figurinesCthe development of clay figurines Ddifferent opinions on c
7、lay figurines()4.What can we learn from the text?APaper cutting and clay art have nothing in common.BAncient people only bought clay figurines during festivals.CYoung people show no interest in making clay figurines.DClay figurines are popular both at home and abroad.()5.Which can be the best title
8、for the passage?ATurning clay into art BPainting a hopeful futureCThe beauty of traditional art DSkills in making clay figurines【文章大意】文章主要讲的是泥塑这门艺术的制作及发展历程。1D细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Records show that the craft appeared during the Western Zhou Dynasty and developed quickly during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.”
9、可知，泥塑是在西周时期产生的。2C细节理解题。根据第二段“Ancient people enjoyed buying clay figurines, especially during festivalswould bring good luck and”可知，古人买泥塑是因为它们可以带来好运。3B段落大意题。根据第三段“People make clay figurines in two ways.”可知，本段讲了做泥塑的方法。4D推理判断题。根据最后一段“Along with the Chinese market, the clay figurines have sold well in m
10、any other countries.”可推断，近来泥塑在国内外非常受欢迎。5A标题选择题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍的是泥塑这门艺术的制作及发展历程。Day 2(2021山东烟台改编)Go, commonly known in China as weiqi, is a board game for two players. To win, one player must use black or white playing pieces, named stones, to surround(包围) more areas.The game was invented in China more
11、 than 2，500 years ago. Its one of the four traditional Chinese fine arts, along with playing the guqin, writing and painting, so it owns a wide fan base in China. Now it is also popular in other parts of the world.In Germany, the Berlin Go Association(协会) has worked together with the China Cultural
12、Center to host The China Cup, which sees about 50 to 100 players each year. As the cooperation(合作) between China and Germany deepens, many Go training courses are offered, and sometimes professional players from China are invited to give talks to German Go lovers.Andreas Urban, the chairman(主席) of B
13、erlin Go Association, discovered a book on Go accidentally. “I tried to understand the rules, but I couldnt，” said Urban. Schreiber, the vice chairman, was introduced to the game 16 years ago by a classmate. “The first time I played Go, I even couldnt understand the rules，” he said. But both of them
14、 found the game more and more interesting after practice. “I advise children to learn Go. They can learn that there is always someone stronger and its OK to lose. They can also learn how to improve from their mistakes and say tomorrow will be better than today，” said Schreiber.To the experienced pla
15、yers, Go can be very addictive(使人入迷的), as it is not just for fun, but also has a deeper cultural ground. When two players meet on the Go board, they follow the same rules, but may carry completely different methods(方法). One of the best ways to improve is to play against someone whos stronger, as wel
16、l as from different cultural backgrounds. This kind of crosscultural communication helps the development of Go.()1.What does Paragraph One mainly tell us?AThe basic rules of playing Go. BThe materials from which Go is made.CThe useful skills of playing Go.DThe number of players a Go team has.()2.How
17、 often does Berlin host The China Cup?AOnce a year. BTwice a year.CThree times a year. DFour times a year.()3.Schreiber advises children to learn Go because _Aits easy for children to play it wellBfew children can face failure bravelyCchildren can learn a lot from playing itDits the best way to win
18、for their country()4.What similar experience did Schreiber and Urban have?AThey found it difficult to learn Go.BThey learned Go by accident at first.CThey learned Go from their classmates. DThey didnt know Go rules well at first.()5.What can we learn from the passage?AGo is one of the four tradition
19、al fine arts in Germany.BPlayers cant carry the same method when playing Go.CCrosscultural communication plays a part in Go development.DPlaying with stronger players is the best way to improve yourself.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国围棋的魅力及其在国外的发展。1A细节理解题。根据第一段“To win, one player must use black or white play
20、ing pieces, named stones, to surround more areas.”可知，第一段主要介绍了中国围棋的下棋规则。2A细节理解题。根据第三段“to host The China Cup, which sees about 50 to 100 players each year”可知，柏林的中国杯围棋赛每一年办一次。3C细节理解题。根据第四段“They can learn that there is always someone stronger and its OK to lose. They can also learn how to improve from t
21、heir mistakes and say tomorrow will be better than today.”可知，通过学习围棋知道总有一个更强的人，输了也没关系，并且还可以从错误中学习如何改进，明天会比今天更好。4D细节理解题。根据第四段Urban所说“I tried to understand the rules, but I couldnt.”及Schreiber所说“The first time I played Go, I even couldnt understand the rules.”可知，他们初次接触围棋时，对其规则很难理解。5C细节理解题。根据第二段“Its one
22、 of the four traditional Chinese fine arts”可知，围棋是中国四大传统艺术之一，而非德国，A项描述错误；根据最后一段“but may carry completely different methods”可知，两名选手可能采用完全不同的方法，B项观点绝对；根据最后一段“This kind of crosscultural communication helps the development of Go.”可知，跨文化交流助力了围棋的发展，C项描述正确；根据最后一段“One of the best ways to improve is to play a
23、gainst someone whos stronger, as well as from different cultural backgrounds.”可知，提高围棋的最好方法之一就是和一个更强的人以及来自不同文化背景的人比赛，D项描述不全面。Day 3Thangga is a special kind of painting. It was 1 only in Tibet(西藏), China. It started from the Tang Dynasty and was 2 in the 7th century. Thangga paintings show Tibetan peo
24、ples lives. In recent years, Thangga paintings have caught public attention. At the same time, the Chinese government has also tried hard to protect the 3The colors of Thangga paintings look wonderful and special. 4 the special environment of Tibet and the excellent skills of artists, the paints(绘画颜
25、料) 5 in Thangga paintings are different from other paints. They were made from minerals like gold and silver, as well as some plants. The paints were made by hand and the beautiful 6 could last(维持) for hundreds of years.7, with the development of technology, people now use cheaper and more easilymad
26、e chemicals(化学制品) to make Thangga paints. The traditional paints used in Thangga paintings took a lot of 8 and they were made in many secret ways. Later people stopped making the paints and 9 how to make them. So the skills needed to make them were almost lost. The traditional Thangga paints are 10
27、to find now.()1.A.found Bsaved Crepaired Dchosen()2.A.described Bdiscussed Cdeveloped Drequired()3.A.history Bart Cbusiness Dfestival()4.A.Instead of BBecause of CAs for DExcept for()5.A.laid Bcreated Cthrown Dused()6.A.tools Bcolors Cshapes Dmemories()7.A.However BStill CAgain DOnce()8.A.space Batt
28、ention Cwater Dwork()9.A.cared Btalked Cforgot Dthought()10.A.quick Bslow Ceasy Ddifficult【文章大意】唐卡是藏族文化中一种独具特色的绘画艺术形式，但目前其绘画颜料的制作工艺几乎失传。1A考查动词辨析。它(唐卡)只在中国西藏被“发现”。2C考查动词辨析。它起源于唐朝，在公元七世纪得以“发展”。3B考查名词辨析。由上文对唐卡的介绍可知，中国政府也大力保护这一“艺术”形式。4B考查介词词组辨析。西藏独特的地理环境和艺术家的高超技艺是使唐卡绘画颜料与众不同的原因，所以用because of。5D考查动词辨析。“用
29、于”唐卡绘画的颜料与其他颜料不同。6B考查名词辨析。由前半句可知此处指(颜料)漂亮的“颜色”能够维持数百年之久。7A考查副词辨析。上文介绍了唐卡绘画颜料的独特，本段介绍了它几乎失传，两部分存在转折关系。8D考查名词辨析。由上一句中“more easilymade”可知此处指传统颜料的制作很费“工”。9C考查动词辨析。后来人们不做颜料了而且“忘记”怎么做了。10D考查形容词辨析。由上一句可知传统唐卡颜料现在很“难”找到了。Day 4阅读短文，回答下列问题。Ancient Embroidery(刺绣) in DangerEmbroidery is an important art form in
30、Chinese culture. In the past, people embroidered on handkerchiefs, bed covers, tablecloths and dresses. Girls would embroider on a sachet(香囊) as a gift for their lovers. The most famous embroidery styles are Su embroidery from Suzhou, Shu embroidery from Sichuan, Xiang embroidery from Hunan and Yue
31、embroidery from Guangdong.Shu embroidery is the oldest of the four. It is known for its smooth needlework and beautiful colors. It dates back to the Han Dynasty. People sold it to other countries through the South Silk Road. It used to be a fashion in ancient Rome, according to China Daily.Embroider
32、y takes time and patience. It might take as long as a whole day to finish just 10 cm of embroidery. By the 1970s, Sichuan had as many as 5，000 embroiderers. But since modern machines can make cheaper embroidery products today, fewer people buy handmade Shu embroidery products. There are also very fe
33、w young embroiderers, so the skill is in danger of dying out. To protect the skill, Shu embroidery was added to Chinas intangible cultural heritage list in 2006.Meng Dezhi has been making Shu embroidery for over 40 years. She used to work at Chengdu Shu Embroidery Factory. But in 2005, the factory w
34、ent broke and Meng lost her job.Wanting to save the art, Meng decided to rent(租) her own place and teach Shu embroidery to others. It is not an easy job.The work is hard and the pay is low. Not many people want to learn this skill. But Meng is trying to save it by teaching in different universities
35、and communities. She believes that Shu embroidery stands for thousands of years of Sichuan culture and should be saved.1How many types of embroideries are mentioned?_2What is Shu embroidery famous for?_3Is embroidery easy or hard?_4When did Chengdu Shu Embroidery Factory go broke?_5How does Meng sav
36、e Shu embroidery?_【文章大意】本文主要介绍了刺绣的类型和刺绣的特点，以及蜀绣的历史及其面临的困境。14/Four.根据文章第一段中“The most famous embroidery styles are Su embroidery from Suzhou, Shu embroidery from Sichuan, Xiang embroidery from Hunan and Yue embroidery from Guangdong.”可知，最著名的刺绣类型有：苏州的苏绣、四川的蜀绣、湖南的湘绣和广东的粤绣。所以文章共提到4种刺绣类型。2It is famous for
37、 its smooth needlework and beautiful colors.根据文章第二段中“It is known for its smooth needlework and beautiful colors.”可知，它以其流畅的绣工和美丽的色彩而闻名。3It is hard.根据文章第三段中“Embroidery takes time and patience.It might take as long as a whole day to finish just 10 cm of embroidery.”可知，刺绣需要时间和耐心，完成10厘米的刺绣可能需要一整天的时间。所以刺绣
38、很难。4In 2005.根据文章第四段中“But in 2005, the factory went broke and Meng lost her job.”可知，在2005年，工厂破产，孟德芝失去了工作。5She saves it by teaching in different universities and communities.根据文章最后一段中“But Meng is trying to save it by teaching in different universities and communities.”可知，孟德芝正试图通过在不同的大学和社区教授蜀绣来拯救它。Day
39、5阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。boss，make，he，since，strong，into，everyday，complete，invent，processLiu Dongsheng，36 years old，is from Yunnan Province.To him，it is more exciting to fly in the sky in his flight suit than to travel in a hotair balloon or on a plane.1.Since 2018，he has spent several ye
40、ars and 800，000 yuan making his flight suit.Now testing his flight suit has almost become his 2.everyday activity.Making flight suits is a very complicated (复杂的) 3.process.A lot of problems，such as dealing with the heat from the engines (发动机)，need to be solved.Liu always believes in 4.himselfHe star
41、ted his work in November.Five months later，he pleted his first flight suit.After that，he tried hard to improve it from time to time.Now his flight suit is 6.made up of five engines and weighs about 23 kilos.“I have used a kind of new material made by 3D technology，so my flight suit can be lighter and 7.stronger，” he said to newspaper reporters.Earlier in 2020，Liu set up a technology company of his own and became a(n) 8.bossHe believes that his flight suit can be developed 9.into a traffic tool in the future.He hopes with the help of his 10.invention，people can travel more easily.
