Question

【题目】A little girl’s interest in wanting to talk about Chinese food put her on a path to study the language.

Isabelle first became interested in Chinese when she was 5. “We were at a Chinese restaurant . She was watching a man making noodles. She was so excited that she wanted to talk with him. Unfortunately, he didn’t speak English. On the way home, she said she wanted to learn Chinese,” said Isabelle’s father.

“I totally fell in love with the language. It’s so beautiful and unlike anything I’ve ever heard before,” said Isabelle, whose Chinese name is Bao Ling. she is now 12 and very good at Chinese, she can even watch movies and TV from China without subtitles. Some of her favorite Chinese cartoons are Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, Big Head Son and Small Head Dad, which are very popular in China.

Isabelle studies at the Confucius Institute (孔子学院) near her home, the William & Mary Confucius Institute. “It is just the beginning of a fantastic ongoing adventure, all thanks to the Confucius Institute,” she said.

The WMCI offers courses on many aspects (方面) of Chinese culture, from travel tips to calligraphy(书法), to tai chi, cooking and music. The first course that Isabelle took was a cooking class. She then tried tai chi and kung fu through the WMCI.

Next year, through the WMCI, Isabelle will join the JNCLNCLIS (languagepolicy.org) to ask for more aid for language instruction in public schools.

“I want to thank the Confucius Institute for sharing the wonderful language and culture of China to the world,” she said. “It has been a wonderful journey for all of us,” said her mother.

【1】Why did Isabelle become interested in Chinese at first?

A. Because she wanted to talk about Chinese food

B. Because she wanted to be a Chinese cook.

C. Because she thought Chinese was so beautiful.

【2】What does the underlined word “subtitle” mean in Chinese?

A. 标题 B. 科目 C. 字幕

【3】What courses did Isabelle take through WMCI?

A. Cooking, calligraphy and tai chi

B. Cooking, kung fu and tai chi

C. Cooking, tai chi and music

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Isabelle first became interested in Chinese when she was 12 years old.

B. Isabelle has got aid for language instruction in public schools.

C. Both Isabelle and her mother feel good about the Confucius Institute.

【5】What is the best title of the passage?

A. How Chinese food led to a girl’s love of Chinese.

B. How popular Chinese calligraphy is in foreign countries.

C. Why is the Confucius Institute welcomed in foreign countries.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】文章讲述了一个小女孩因为想谈论中国食物而走向学习汉语的道路。

【1】根据Isabelle first became interested in Chinese when she was 5. “We were at a Chinese restaurant . She was watching a man making noodles. She was so excited that she wanted to talk with him. Unfortunately, he didn’t speak English. On the way home, she said she wanted to learn Chinese,” said Isabelle’s father.这一段可知她因为想谈论中国食物，而厨师不会英语，她开始想学汉语；故选A

【2】根据she can even watch movies and TV from China without subtitles. 看中国的电视和电影，可知因为汉语好，不用看字幕；故选C

【3】根据The first course that Isabelle took was a cooking class. She then tried tai chi and kung fu through the WMCI.故选B

【4】根据Isabelle first became interested in Chinese when she was 5.可知A不对；根据Next year, through the WMCI, Isabelle will join the JNCLNCLIS (languagepolicy.org) to ask for more aid for language instruction in public schools.可知B不对；根据“I want to thank the Confucius Institute for sharing the wonderful language and culture of China to the world,” she said. “It has been a wonderful journey for all of us,” said her mother.可知C对；故选C

【5】根据文章讲述了一个小女孩因为想谈论中国食物而走向学习汉语的道路。故选A