1、Module 5 Ethnic Culture.阅读理解Miaos in Yunnan have a population of 1,043,500, most of whom live in east and west Yunnan. Without a written language, Miaos mainly rely on the oral inheritance of their history and culture. Besides having a liking for music Miaos are good at embroidery, crossstitching an
2、d waxprinting with nice colorful patterns. Because Miaos firmly believe that silver has a magic evilexpelling power, the Miao women like wearing silver ornaments like silver necklaces, bracelets and hairpins.Lusheng: A Miaos Wind InstrumentMiaos love music and especially love Lusheng dance. Lusheng
3、is a reedpipe instrument made of six different pipes inserted in a wood stand. Nearly every Miao village has its own orchestra and stage. Either during a festival, a wedding or a funeral, Miaos will play Lusheng. During the slack season or on the farmland, the melody of Lusheng is overflowing everyw
4、here. At night, the Miao lads (青年) often play Lusheng serenades for their sweethearts.The Flower Festival: Miaos CarnivalThis festival held between January 2nd and January 7th on the lunar calendar is the most important one of Miaos. The flowerpole is the symbol of the Flower Festival. The tall and
5、straight pine or cypress treetrunk is decorated with flowers and colorful flags to make a flowerpole which symbolizes luck and happiness. During this festival, Miaos will sing and dance round the flowerpole and enjoy themselves for days. The contest of climbing up the flowerpole will also be held.“D
6、ating in the Moon light” and “Walking Three Steps”： The Interesting Miao Marriage CustomMiao youth have interesting ways to express love.“Dating in the Moon light”is a popular one practiced after a market fair with the moon shining overhead. “Walking Three Steps” is very popular with Miao youth in J
7、inping County. When the lad has proposed a marriage, the shy and redfaced girl will hint that they can hold this ceremony, which indicates their engagement.1How do Miaos remember their history and culture?ABy writing them down.BBy carving them in wood.CBy oral tradition. DWith the help of other ethn
8、ic groups.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的Without a written language, Miaos mainly rely on the oral inheritance of their history and culture.可知。2The reason why the Miao women are fond of wearing something made of silver is that they think _.Asilver is expensive Bsilver stands for nobilityCsilver can drive away e
9、vil Dsilver can make them become rich答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的Because Miaos firmly believe that silver has a magic evilexpelling power, the Miao women like wearing silver ornaments.可知，因为苗族人认为银可以驱逐邪恶，所以苗族的妇女都戴银饰品。3We can know from the passage Miao youth _.Alike to pursue freedomBdont know how to express th
10、eir loveCoften date at a market fairDoften date at night with the moon in the sky答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段可知选D。4Whats the purpose of the text?ATo tell us Miaos music.BTo tell us Miaos Flower Festival.CTo tell us how Miao youth express their love.DTo offer us some information about Miaos.答案：D解析：主旨大意题。本文主要告
11、诉了我们一些有关苗族的情况。故选D。.概要写作“I think Im nothing more than a dead fish.”“I dont want to do anything.”“Im so beat and so sad.”.The young generation in our country used to enjoy their “happy culture” but now they have become “beat and sad” slowly and secretly.Some people even called it “the beat culture”The
12、 “beat” youths dont want to do anything.They have no purpose, no desire and they are totally depressed and they only want to live an aimless life.The “Ge You slouch(葛优瘫)”and the song“I feel like having been drained” are the examples. Many media concern themselves about this phenomenon and try to per
13、suade the youths into embracing positive and healthy feelings and encourage them to work hard to get rid of decadence.This is really a kind gesture.However, we dont have to worry too much about this “beat culture”. In fact, its not a negative thing.“Beat” never means despair, but a way of selfmocker
14、y(自嘲)and pressure relief. In general, the youths in China are not “beat”According to a recent international research, the youths in China hold positive attitude towards the future. 29% of the Chinese interviewees believe they will live and work in peace in China because “as long as you work hard, yo
15、u can have your own day”Around 93% of the Chinese interviewees believe the future is promising because of medicine industry, renewable energy sources and computer.Compared with Chinese youngsters, youths in developed countries are more pessimistic.Of course there are some social reasons for the appe
16、aring of “the beat culture”As urbanization develops rapidly, youths living in big cities are facing new challenges that their forefathers have never encountered before.Loneliness and feelings of insignificance and powerlessness are easy to get a hold of the young people.Without proper care, they cou
17、ld threaten the youths mentality and cause many social problems.These problems probably need our attention more.There_is_a_slow_tendency_that_“the_beat_culture”_is_popular_with_the_youths_in_China.(要点1)Actually,_“the_beat culture”_is_an approach_to_relaxing_the_youths_themselves,_so_it_doesnt_need_worrying.(要点2)The_fact_is_that_majorit of_the_youths_in_China are positive,_compared_with_those_in_developed_countries.(要点3)However，its_social_causes still_need_to_be_concerned because it_can_also_contribute_to_more_social_problems.(要点4)
