Question

【题目】 In the Oscar-nominated film Up in the Air(《在云端》), as George Clooney walks through an airport, audiences can hear the familiar sound of a Chinese musical instrument — the erhu. The instrument has a sad and lonely sound in this scene.

The erhu has become more popular among Hollywood filmmakers. Many composers, directors and producers feel that this instrument can add color and emotion to their films. In the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, the erhu can be heard in Chow Yun-Fat’s scenes.

The erhu also appears in Kung Fu Panda. When people watch these movies, they can enjoy the sound of the erhu. The erhu is often called Chinese violin, but in many ways they are different. Like the violin, the erhu is stringed(有弦的) instrument made of natural wood and played with a bow, but the violin has four strings and the erhu has only two. While the violin is played horizontally(水平地), the erhu is played vertically(垂直地). The sounds made by both instruments are different.

The erhu is said to date back to the Tang Dynasty(AD 618-907). In classical Chinese music, the erhu is known for its sad sound. The most famous erhu piece is Moon Reflected on Second Spring. It was written by a musician who was blind and lived most of his short life as a homeless person.

【1】The first two paragraphs are written to tell us about ________.

A.Oscar-nominated filmsB.the use of the erhu in movies

C.traditional Chinese musical instrumentsD.how people feel after hearing the erhu

【2】Why has the erhu become more popular among Hollywood filmmakers?

A.Because it can make their films more colorful and emotional.

B.Because it matches the sad theme of their films.

C.Because audiences in the US enjoy hearing the erhu.

D.Because there are Chinese actors in their movies.

【3】What is the difference between the erhu and the violin?

A.The erhu is a stringed instrument.

B.Musicians have to use a bow to play the erhu.

C.They have different amounts of strings.

D.The violin can not make sad sounds like erhu.

【4】What can we infer from the passage?

A.The erhu is the most popular Chinese musical instrument to foreigners.

B.The erhu has been around for more than a thousand years.

C.Classical Chinese music is known for its sad sound.

D.Moon Reflected on Second Spring was written for homeless people.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国传统乐器——二胡。

【1】题意：作者写前两段的目的是为了告诉我们__________。

观点态度题。通读前两段可知，二胡在好莱坞电影人中越来越受欢迎，一些影片的背景音乐中，出现了二胡的声音。B选项the use of the erhu in movies“二胡在电影中的运用”符合题意，故选B。

【2】题意：为什么二胡在好莱坞电影制片人中越来越受欢迎？

细节理解题。根据原文Many composers, directors and producers feel that this instrument can add color and emotion to their films可知，许多作曲家、导演和制片人都认为这种乐器能给他们的电影增添色彩和情感。A选项Because it can make their films more colorful and emotional“因为它可以使他们的电影更加丰富多彩和感人”符合题意，故选A。

【3】题意：二胡和小提琴有什么区别？

细节理解题。根据原文but the violin has four strings and the erhu has only two可知，两者的区别在于弦数的不同。C选项They have different amounts of strings“它们有不同的弦数”符合题意，故选C。

【4】题意：从本文中我们能推断出什么？

推理判断题。根据原文The erhu is said to date back to the Tang Dynasty(AD 618-907)可知，二胡的历史可以追溯到唐朝，由此可推断二胡已经有上千年的历史了。B选项The erhu has been around for more than a thousand years“二胡距今已有一千多年的历史”符合题意，故选B。