1、Module 5Great People and Great Inventions of Ancient ChinaSection Grammar.阅读理解A(2018全国卷)While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts，many excellent Chinese architects are maki
2、ng great efforts to take the center stage.Their efforts have been proven fruitful.Wang Shu，a 49yearold Chinese architect，won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prizewhich is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architectureon February 28.He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.Wang serves a
3、s head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA)His office is located at the Xiangshan campus (校园) of the university in Hangzhou，Zhejiang Province.Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese unive
4、rsities.Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types.The curves (曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills，forming a unique view.Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages.He asked the workers to use traditi
5、onal techniques to make the bricks into walls，roofs and corridors.This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements (元素)Wangs works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions.Through such a balance，he
6、had created a new type of Chinese architecture，said Tadao Ando，the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums.“That is only evidence that traditions once existed，” he said.“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions.They t
7、hink tradition means old things from the past.In fact，tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created，” he said.“Today，many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions.Many people tend to talk about
8、 traditions without knowing what they really are，” said Wang.The study of traditions should be combined with practice.Otherwise，the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty，he said.【语篇解读】文章主要讲述了49岁的中国建筑师王澍于2012年获得被称为“建筑学界的诺贝尔奖”的普利兹克建筑奖这一全球建筑领域的最高荣誉奖项，这也是中国建筑师首次获得这一奖项。他在作品中将现代的与传统的中国元素相
9、融合，让世界更了解中国，也让中国得到了世界的认可。1Wangs winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are _.Afollowing the latest world trendBgetting international recognitionCworking harder than ever beforeDrelying on foreign architects解析：选B推理判断题。文章第一段提到，虽然中国的很多地标性建筑，像新的中央电视台大楼和国家表演艺术中心等的设计都是出自著名的外国建筑师之手，但是许多优秀的中国建筑师
10、也在努力站上这一舞台的中心。再由第二段第一句“Their efforts have been proven fruitful.”可知，国内建筑师的努力已硕果累累。又结合接下来文章对建筑师王澍首次问鼎普利兹克建筑奖的介绍可知，王澍荣获这一殊荣意味着中国的建筑师们也正在得到国际的认可。故选B。2What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?AIts hilly environment.BIts large size.CIts unique style.DIts diverse functions.解析：选C细节理解题。文章第三段介
11、绍了王澍的办公室位于中国美术学院的杭州象山校区。根据第四段第一句“The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities.”可知，该校区的建筑风格很大程度上有别于中国大多数大学的校园。同时，第四段第二、三句都围绕这一校区的独特风格(unique style)展开具体描述。故选C。3What made Wangs architectural design a success?AThe mixture of different shapes.BThe balance of East and
12、West.CThe use of popular techniques.DThe harmony of old and new.解析：选D推理判断题。文章第六段主要描述了王澍的作品体现了对现代建筑和传统的深刻理解以及1995年普利兹克建筑奖获得者对王澍作品的评价通过平衡现代和传统，王澍创造了一种新型的中国建筑。由此及第五段最后一句可推断出，王澍成功的关键在于他的风格，即融合传统与现代并达成二者的和谐。故选D。4What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?ASpread them to the world.BPrese
13、rve them at museums.CTeach them in universities.DRecreate them in practice.解析：选D细节理解题。文章第八段至第十段主要描述了王澍的设计见解。第八段中提到很多人误认为传统就是过去的旧事物，但事实上，那些发展中的以及正被创造的事物也可以被称为传统。第十段中提到王澍认为人们应在实践中去研究传统，否则传统的再创造就会变得虚假和空洞。故选D。BA British friend told me he couldnt understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds
14、(葵花子) as a snack so much.“Ive met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front teeth；I believe thats from cracking the seeds，” he said.I had never noticed the habit，but once he mentioned it，I suddenly became more aware.I realized that whenever Im watching TV or typing a report，I alway
15、s start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds.My friend doesnt like sunflower seeds，and，to him，it seems unnecessary to work so hard just to get one small seed.When we were young，the whole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year.Then，we all lived close to one another，usually in a small c
16、ity，and sometimes even neighbors would go doortodoor on Chinese New Years Eve to check out what every household was making.I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking.Out in the living room, a large table would already be laid out，complete with a fancy tablecloth，readymade dumping fillings
17、，dishes full of candy，fruits and sunflower seeds.Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancestors later，while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast.I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then.I dont think its right to criticize ones choice in foo
18、d or eating habits，no matter how strange they may seem.Its not only in China.When I went abroad，I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food.In Denmark，they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner，no matter how much it ruins their breath.They think its a delicacy，an
19、d its connected with their culture.I think its a wonderful tradition.【语篇解读】直到作者的英国朋友提到中国人都爱嗑瓜子，作者才意识到自己也是如此。作者把这个习惯归结于中国春节文化，就像丹麦人吃面包喜欢加咸红鱼，每一个饮食习惯都与自己的文化有关。5What did the writer become aware of?AShe had ever typed a report about seeds.BShe ate various snacks while watching TV.CShe has a habit of cra
20、cking sunflower seeds.DShe damaged her teeth by eating sunflower seeds.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I had never noticed the habit.start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds.”可知，作者意识到自己有嗑瓜子的习惯，故选C。6What does the writer prove by mentioning Chinese New Year?AThe traditions of celebrating it disappear.BChildren ca
21、n eat delicious food on that day.CThe families would get together for it.DEating sunflower seeds is related to it.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第四、第五段内容可知，新年的时候会有很多美食，一些是供给祖先的，还有一些是给邻居和小孩在晚宴前吃的，其中含有瓜子，作者因此学会了嗑瓜子，可见作者嗑瓜子和春节有关，故选D。7The writers attitude to Denmarks way of eating bread is _.AacceptableBcriticalCneutralD
22、doubtful解析：选A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I think its a wonderful tradition.”可知，作者认为丹麦人吃面包的方式是一个美妙的传统，可见作者接受这种吃法，故选A。8What lesson can we learn from the story?AOne kind of food doesnt necessarily suit everyone.BEating habits come from a certain culture.CIt is good to form healthy eating habits.DChanging your eatin
23、g habits will change your life.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“They think its a delicacy，and its connected with their culture.”可知，丹麦人认为这样吃面包是美味的，这和他们的文化有关，正如作者喜欢嗑瓜子和春节文化有关，每一种饮食习惯都与自己的文化有关，故选B。.短文改错Have you ever met a person from Shanghai which tries talking to someone from Guangzhou？It is quite likely that bot
24、h of them may feel puzzling.The Chinese language，as whole，uses the same set of characters，and even the same characters can have different pronunciations.So it was difficult for people to understand each other.Luckily，the widespread use of Putonghua in China have made a great contribution to peoples
25、communication，though people from different areas tend to speak with various accent.People in Northern Europe are much more luckier.Although people there have their official languages，this is convenient for them to communicate with each other.That is because their languages are quite similar，though w
26、ith small distinctions.Thus，they find it easy to communicate with their mother tongues.答案：Have you ever met a person from Shanghai tries talking to someone from Guangzhou？It is quite likely that both of them may feel .The Chinese language，as whole，uses the same set of characters， even the same chara
27、cters can have different pronunciations.So it difficult for people to understand each other.Luckily，the widespread use of Putonghua in China made a great contribution to peoples communication，though people from different areas tend to speak with various .People in Northern Europe are much 或 .Althoug
28、h people there have their official languages， is convenient for them to communicate with each other.That is because their languages are quite similar，though with small distinctions.Thus，they find it easy to communicate their mother tongues.1architectn设计师2fruitfuladj.果实累累的；肥沃的；效果好的3originaladj.最初的4se
29、alv封锁5lay out铺开；摆开；展开 Out in the living room, a large table would already be laid out，complete with a fancy tablecloth，readymade dumping fillings，dishes full of candy，fruits and sunflower seeds.分析out in the living room作地点状语，a large table.out是句子的主干，后面的形容词短语complete with.作状语。翻译外面的客厅，一张大桌子已经摆好，还包括一块好看的桌布，准备好的饺子，几盘子糖果、水果和瓜子。
