1、Module 3 Literature.阅读理解Tang Dynasty poets sang for about three centuries in different tones. There were many famous poets living in the Tang period such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and Li Shangyin. Quan Tangshi edited in the Qing Dynasty is a collection of about 48,900 poems that were written by ove
2、r 2,200 poets. But it doesnt cover all the poems of the Tang Dynasty.During the Tang Dynasty, poems were recited when lovers walked under the moonlight. Poems were also recited when soldiers fought on the battlefield. People recited them in the open air or at temple fairs.In the Tang Dynasty scholar
3、s (学者) had to be poets. Their readers were not only people of high social position but also common people. Poets recited poems; women singers sang poems and other ranks of people, including old women and children, read Tang poems. This atmosphere affected foreigners who visited the country at that t
4、ime. As a result, Tang poetry was introduced to some adjacent countries, like Japan and Vietnam.Tang poetry is a most brilliant page in the history of ancient Chinese literature. Its a miracle (奇迹) in the cultural history of mankind. The Tang Dynasty was a powerful empire with a vast territory. It i
5、nherited (继承) Chinese civilization that went back to ancient times, and was combined with the best of other cultures and adopted the benefits of other nations in the world. Tang poetry wasnt the only spiritual wealth created by people of the Tang Dynasty. Philosophy, handwriting, painting, music and
6、 dance all gained new peaks of development. Tang poetry, however, was the jewel in the crown and the greatest achievement in the Tang Dynasty.文章大意：本文介绍了唐诗在唐代的盛行，其影响力以及对世界文化的贡献。1. It can be learned from Paragraph 1 that _.Athere were more than 48,900 poems written in the Tang DynastyBin total there w
7、ere four famous poets in the Tang DynastyConly people of the Tang Dynasty created poemsDin the Tang Dynasty most common people were poets答案：A解析：细节理解题。由文章第一段中的“Quan Tangshi edited in the Qing Dynasty is a collection of about 48,900 poems that were written by over 2,200 poets.But it doesnt cover all t
8、he poems of the Tang Dynasty”可知，全唐诗中收录了约48 900首诗，但它并没有包括唐朝所有的诗歌，所以在唐朝时有超过48 900首诗被创作。故选A。2The underlined word “adjacent” in Paragraph 3 probably means _.AneighboringBstrongCpoor Dwestern答案：A解析：词义猜测题。由文章第三段最后一句中的“like Japan and Vietnam”以及常识可知，日本和越南都是中国的邻国，adjacent意为“邻近的”。故选A。3. What does the author r
9、eally want to tell us in Paragraph 3?A. In the Tang Dynasty all poets were scholars.BIn the Tang Dynasty poems were quite popular.CMany foreigners came to the east during the Tang Dynasty.DIn the Tang Dynasty many poems were sung by women singers.答案：B解析：段落大意题。由文章第三段内容可知，在唐朝，学者必须是诗人，社会各个阶层的人们都在读唐诗，甚至
10、外国人也受到了唐诗的影响。所以，本段主要说明的是诗歌在唐朝是非常流行的。4What can we know from Paragraph 4?AThe reasons for the poets to create poems in the Tang Dynasty.BTang poetry, the greatest spiritual wealth in ancient China.CThe significance and influence of Tang poetry.DThe editors of Tang poetry in the Qing Dynasty.答案：C解析：推理判
11、断题。由文章最后一段前两句和最后一句可知，唐诗是中国古代文学史上最辉煌的一页，是人类文化史上的一个奇迹。唐诗是皇冠上的宝石，也是唐朝最伟大的成就。由此可推知，最后一段告诉我们唐诗的意义和影响。故选C。.七选五If you intend to work with this book seriously，I suggest that you give yourself every advantage by carefully following the laws of learning：Space your learning._1_ Each session may take one half h
12、our to an hour and a half，depending on the amount of material and on your own speed of learning.Do one or two sessions at a timethree if youre going strong and are all involvedand always decide when you stop and exactly when you will return._2_Everyone learns at a different pace.Fast learners are no
13、 better than slow learnersits the end result that counts，not the time it takes you to finish.Review.When you start a new session，go back to the last exercise of the previous session，cover your answers，and see how much you remember._3_Test yourself.You are not aiming for a grade，or putting your worth
14、 on the line，when you take the Comprehensive Tests._4_ You are deciding where repairs have to be made，and especially，you are experiencing a feeling of success at work that is well done.Use these tests，as well as the abundant drill exercises，as aids to learning.No one is perfect，and no one learns in
15、the exact same way or at the same speed as anyone else._5_ And then，give yourself every opportunity to exploit your actual，latent，and potential abilities.But most important of all，as I will remind you several times throughout this book，develop a schedule and stick to it!ADo you have quick recall aft
16、er a day，or you simply forget everything?BThis approach works better than any other method for learning words.COn the contrary，you are discovering your weaknesses，if any.DEvery chapter of this book is divided into “sessions”EReal learning goes on only through active participation.FDo not rushgo at y
17、our own comfortable speed.GFind the optimum technique and speed for your unique learning patterns.文章大意：本文介绍了一本书。如何有效地阅读这本书？作者提出了几点建议。1D解析：由空后的“Each session may.”可知，选D，把每个章节分成几部分。2F解析：根据本段所讲可知，每个人学习的进度不同，关键不是花多少时间，而是产生了什么样的结果。故选F“不要急，按自己的速度进行”。3A解析：根据上文可知，本段讲的是如何复习，A项“一天下来你是很快地能回忆起来还是几乎忘光了”承接上文。故选A。4C解析：根据空前的“You are not aiming for a grade.”可知，C项“相反，你是在发现自己的弱项”与上文构成转折关系，与下文“你就能决定在哪里进行弥补”衔接自然。故选C。5G解析：根据空前的“No one is perfect，and no one learns.as anyone else”可知，G项“找到适合自己的方法和速度”承接上文。故选G。
