题目内容
【题目】Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination (结合体) of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns (角) and a long moustache (胡子). With fantastic powers, they fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck. The emperors of ancient China loved dragons. Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.
We are proud to call ourselves the "descendants (传人) of the dragon" In Chinese, "excellent" people are often called "dragons". A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for example, “____________________" which means hoping he or she will be successful.
It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics. They are creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered. There are some famous "dragons" who have done excellent things, for example, the great man Deng Xiaoping, the famous businessman Li Jiacheng and the movie star Zhao Wei. They are all very successful.
There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon Head – Raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years.
The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the "descendants of the dragon", it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be "dragons".
This year is the Year of the Dragon. Good luck to you!
【1】What does the Chinese dragon symbolize?
A. A combination of many animals.
B. Chinese sayings and idioms.
C. Traditional festivals.
D. Strength and good luck.
【2】In the passage, the underlined sentence "Hoping one's child will become a dragon." means in Chinese.
A. 龙马精神 B. 龙飞凤舞
C. 望子成龙 D. 龙腾虎跃
【3】What characteristics may the people born in the Year of the Dragon have?
They may be _______.
A. creative, confident, brave and powerful
B. creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered
C. lovely, confident, brave and quick-tempered
D. lucky, confident, creative and successful
【4】Which of the following years is the Year of the Dragon?
A. 1988. B. 1998.
C. 2008. D. 2018.
【5】According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Dragons are real animals.
B. There are many Chinese sayings and idioms about dragons.
C. People born in the Year of the Dragon must be successful
D. The "descendants of the dragon" are often called "dragons".
【答案】
【1】D
【2】C
【3】B
【4】A
【5】B
【解析】试题分析:本文是一篇与“龙”相关的短文。龙是一个不存在的动物,它是人们想象的一个动物组合体。我们是龙的传人,中国人都“望子成龙”,人们认为龙年生的人有创造性、自信、勇敢,我国有许多与龙相关的节日等等。
【1】D细节理解题。题意:中国龙是什么的象征?A. A combination of many animals许多动物的组合体;B. Chinese sayings and idioms中国格言谚语;C. Traditional festivals传统节日;D. Strength and good luck力量和好运。由第一段里的:The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck.可知,中国龙是权力及好运的象征。故选D。
【2】C词义猜测题。题意:在短文中,有下划线的句子是什么汉语意思?A. 龙马精神;B. 龙飞凤舞;C. 望子成龙;D. 龙腾虎跃。“Hoping one’s child will become a dragon,”hope希望,become成为,希望孩子成为龙,即:望子成龙。故选C。
【3】B细节理解题。题意:龙年出生的人可能有什么独特性?A. Creative, confident, brave and powerful创造性、自信、勇敢、强大;B. Creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered创造性、自信、勇敢、急燥;C. Lovely, confident, brave and quick-tempered可爱、自信、勇敢、急燥;D. Lucky, confident, creative and successful幸运、自信、创造性、成功。由第三段里的:They are creative, confident, brave and quick-tempered.可知,龙年出生的人可能有创造性、自信、勇敢,急燥。故选B。
【4】A常识题。题意:下面哪一年是龙年?A. 1988 ;B. 1998;C. 2008;D. 2018.根据短文最后一段,2024年是龙年,与2024年相差年数是12的倍数的是1988年。故选A。
【5】B推理判断题。题意:根据短文内容,下面哪一个陈述是对的?A. Dragons are real animals.龙是真正的动物;B. There are many Chinese sayings and idioms about dragons.有许多有关龙的中文格言、谚语;C. People born in the Year of the Dragon must be successful.生于龙年的人一定会成功;D. The “descendants of the dragon” are often called “dragons”. 龙的后代被叫作龙。由第二段里的:A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons可知,有许多与龙相关的格言、谚语。故选B。