一、阅读理解
The magic of “A Moonlit Night on the Spring River”
One of China’s most famous pieces of traditional music is “A Moonlit Night on the Spring River”. It took its name from an ancient poem by Zhang Ruoxu in the Tang Dynasty. At first, this piece was mainly played on the pipa. Later, it was adapted into other different forms of music.
Many believe that this piece describes a peaceful night by a river. The moon was shining over the water, and flowers were blooming (开花) along the banks. It expresses feelings of beauty and a little sadness, as the poet might be missing his faraway hometown.
This piece is also famous for its soft, flowing melody. It requires special techniques like gliding tones—sliding between notes to sound like gentle waves. The tempo (速度) changes from slow to slightly fast, and then back to slow, just like a river’s movement.
“A Moonlit Night on the Spring River” is popular not only in China but also around the world. It helps people understand the beauty of Chinese nature and art. It is often played at important events, such as the Beijing 2008 Olympics, to share Chinese culture.
(
A. From a modern song.
B. From an ancient poem.
C. From a story about the Olympics.
D. From a piece of music for the pipa.
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A. Peaceful and a little thoughtful.
B. Excited and joyful.
C. Very sad and lonely.
D. Surprised and curious.
(
A. playing very fast
B. singing loudly
C. sliding between notes
D. stopping suddenly
(
A. To prove the music is good for sport.
B. To explain how the music was created.
C. To show the music is fast and exciting.
D. To give an example of its international cultural role.
(
A. To advertise a music concert.
B. To explain how to play the pipa.
C. To tell the life story of Zhang Ruoxu.
D. To introduce a famous piece of Chinese music.
The magic of “A Moonlit Night on the Spring River”
One of China’s most famous pieces of traditional music is “A Moonlit Night on the Spring River”. It took its name from an ancient poem by Zhang Ruoxu in the Tang Dynasty. At first, this piece was mainly played on the pipa. Later, it was adapted into other different forms of music.
Many believe that this piece describes a peaceful night by a river. The moon was shining over the water, and flowers were blooming (开花) along the banks. It expresses feelings of beauty and a little sadness, as the poet might be missing his faraway hometown.
This piece is also famous for its soft, flowing melody. It requires special techniques like gliding tones—sliding between notes to sound like gentle waves. The tempo (速度) changes from slow to slightly fast, and then back to slow, just like a river’s movement.
“A Moonlit Night on the Spring River” is popular not only in China but also around the world. It helps people understand the beauty of Chinese nature and art. It is often played at important events, such as the Beijing 2008 Olympics, to share Chinese culture.
(
B
) 1. Where did “A Moonlit Night on the Spring River” take its name?A. From a modern song.
B. From an ancient poem.
C. From a story about the Olympics.
D. From a piece of music for the pipa.
(
A
) 2. How does the music probably make listeners feel?A. Peaceful and a little thoughtful.
B. Excited and joyful.
C. Very sad and lonely.
D. Surprised and curious.
(
C
) 3. The underlined phrase “gliding tones” in paragraph 3 means “”.A. playing very fast
B. singing loudly
C. sliding between notes
D. stopping suddenly
(
D
) 4. Why does the author mention the Beijing 2008 Olympics?A. To prove the music is good for sport.
B. To explain how the music was created.
C. To show the music is fast and exciting.
D. To give an example of its international cultural role.
(
D
) 5. What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To advertise a music concert.
B. To explain how to play the pipa.
C. To tell the life story of Zhang Ruoxu.
D. To introduce a famous piece of Chinese music.
答案：1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.D
解析：
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，解题思路为：先通读全文把握文章核心内容（介绍中国传统音乐《春江花月夜》），再针对每道题的题干关键词，回到原文对应段落定位相关信息，逐一比对选项，排除与原文不符的错误选项，选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 题干关键词为“take its name”，定位原文第一段第二句“It took its name from an ancient poem by Zhang Ruoxu in the Tang Dynasty.”，可知其名字来源于古诗，对应选项B。
2. 题干问音乐带给听众的感受，定位原文第二段“describes a peaceful night... It expresses feelings of beauty and a little sadness, as the poet might be missing his faraway hometown.”，对应选项A（peaceful与原文一致，a little sadness可对应a little thoughtful）。
3. 题干关键词为“gliding tones”，定位原文第三段破折号后的解释“sliding between notes to sound like gentle waves”，直接对应选项C。
4. 题干问提及北京2008奥运会的原因，定位原文第四段“It is often played at important events, such as the Beijing 2008 Olympics, to share Chinese culture.”，说明是为了举例其国际文化作用，对应选项D。
5. 题干问文章主旨，全文围绕介绍中国著名传统音乐《春江花月夜》展开，对应选项D。
【答案】1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.D
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】本题是关于中国传统音乐的英语阅读题，考查学生快速定位原文信息、理解细节及把握主旨的能力，题材贴近中国文化，符合初中英语阅读的考查方向，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7
【解析】
1. 题干关键词为“take its name”，定位原文第一段第二句“It took its name from an ancient poem by Zhang Ruoxu in the Tang Dynasty.”，可知其名字来源于古诗，对应选项B。
2. 题干问音乐带给听众的感受，定位原文第二段“describes a peaceful night... It expresses feelings of beauty and a little sadness, as the poet might be missing his faraway hometown.”，对应选项A（peaceful与原文一致，a little sadness可对应a little thoughtful）。
3. 题干关键词为“gliding tones”，定位原文第三段破折号后的解释“sliding between notes to sound like gentle waves”，直接对应选项C。
4. 题干问提及北京2008奥运会的原因，定位原文第四段“It is often played at important events, such as the Beijing 2008 Olympics, to share Chinese culture.”，说明是为了举例其国际文化作用，对应选项D。
5. 题干问文章主旨，全文围绕介绍中国著名传统音乐《春江花月夜》展开，对应选项D。
【答案】1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.D
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】本题是关于中国传统音乐的英语阅读题，考查学生快速定位原文信息、理解细节及把握主旨的能力，题材贴近中国文化，符合初中英语阅读的考查方向，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7