四、阅读理解
(At the museum)
Emma: (Pointing) Wow! Look at those bronze（青铜的） bells, like a huge music tower. What are they called?
Wang Tao: They're bianzhong. And the ones next to them are bianqing, which are made of jade or stone. They're both ancient Chinese musical instruments.
Emma: I bet they don't sound the same. The bronze ones must make a loud and powerful sound, while bianqing sound softer and clearer, like tapping a glass.
Wang Tao: You're right. The video here shows how musicians play them together. Listen! Their sounds mix well, creating a sense of harmony（和谐）—exactly what we need for our concert!
Emma: (Tapping the screen) Let's try the virtual（虚拟的） sound game! The bronze bells go "BOOM", and bianqing ring "DING". Perfect for our school concert piece! If only we could play the real ones...
Wang Tao: (Smiling) You wish! Back then, only the upper class were allowed to use them. The bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng（曾侯乙编钟） is a fine example. It was the symbol of power and status and it played an important role in state ceremonies and formal events.
Emma: It's amazing how these ancient bells hold so much history!
Wang Tao: (Nodding) Exactly! They showed the values of ancient Chinese culture, like harmony, order, and respect for tradition. Even today, they "speak" to us about how ancient Chinese viewed the world.
Emma: Maybe we can base our school concert piece on their sounds! A modern mix with ancient "BOOM" and "DING"!
Wang Tao: Great! We'll be the first to bring 2,000-year-old music to the school stage.
(
A. They were made in the shape of a tower. B. They can be played with bianzhong.
C. They can be used for making wishes. D. They were widely used in ancient China.
(
A. To tell a moving story.
B. To discover a hidden secret.
C. To prove its role as an upper-class symbol.
D. To introduce the long history of bianzhong.
(
① materials ② sounds ③ inventors ④ values ⑤ weights
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ②④⑤ D. ②③④
(
A. To have a Chinese history class.
B. To play ancient musical instruments.
C. To collect ideas for their school concert.
D. To finish homework about ancient culture.
(
A. Tired. B. Nervous. C. Proud. D. Surprised.
(At the museum)
Emma: (Pointing) Wow! Look at those bronze（青铜的） bells, like a huge music tower. What are they called?
Wang Tao: They're bianzhong. And the ones next to them are bianqing, which are made of jade or stone. They're both ancient Chinese musical instruments.
Emma: I bet they don't sound the same. The bronze ones must make a loud and powerful sound, while bianqing sound softer and clearer, like tapping a glass.
Wang Tao: You're right. The video here shows how musicians play them together. Listen! Their sounds mix well, creating a sense of harmony（和谐）—exactly what we need for our concert!
Emma: (Tapping the screen) Let's try the virtual（虚拟的） sound game! The bronze bells go "BOOM", and bianqing ring "DING". Perfect for our school concert piece! If only we could play the real ones...
Wang Tao: (Smiling) You wish! Back then, only the upper class were allowed to use them. The bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng（曾侯乙编钟） is a fine example. It was the symbol of power and status and it played an important role in state ceremonies and formal events.
Emma: It's amazing how these ancient bells hold so much history!
Wang Tao: (Nodding) Exactly! They showed the values of ancient Chinese culture, like harmony, order, and respect for tradition. Even today, they "speak" to us about how ancient Chinese viewed the world.
Emma: Maybe we can base our school concert piece on their sounds! A modern mix with ancient "BOOM" and "DING"!
Wang Tao: Great! We'll be the first to bring 2,000-year-old music to the school stage.
(
B
) 1. What do we know about bianqing?A. They were made in the shape of a tower. B. They can be played with bianzhong.
C. They can be used for making wishes. D. They were widely used in ancient China.
(
C
) 2. Why is the bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng mentioned?A. To tell a moving story.
B. To discover a hidden secret.
C. To prove its role as an upper-class symbol.
D. To introduce the long history of bianzhong.
(
B
) 3. What does Wang Tao introduce about bianzhong and bianqing?① materials ② sounds ③ inventors ④ values ⑤ weights
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ②④⑤ D. ②③④
(
C
) 4. Why do Emma and Wang Tao go to the museum?A. To have a Chinese history class.
B. To play ancient musical instruments.
C. To collect ideas for their school concert.
D. To finish homework about ancient culture.
(
C
) 5. How does Wang Tao feel during the visit?A. Tired. B. Nervous. C. Proud. D. Surprised.
答案：1.B 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.C
解析：
【分析】
逐题梳理解题思路：1. 定位关于编磬（bianqing）的原文信息，结合选项匹配；2. 分析提及曾侯乙编钟的目的，对应原文逻辑；3. 归纳原文中提到的编钟、编磬的相关信息，筛选对应项；4. 从对话中提取二人去博物馆的目的；5. 根据王涛的言行判断其情绪。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文Wang Tao的表述“They're both ancient Chinese musical instruments”以及“The video here shows how musicians play them together”，可知编磬可与编钟一起演奏，对应选项B；A选项将编钟的特征混淆给编磬，错误；C选项原文未提及许愿，错误；D选项原文提到古代仅上层阶级可使用，并非广泛应用，错误。
2. 推理判断题：原文提到“Back then, only the upper class were allowed to use them. The bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng is a fine example”，举曾侯乙编钟是为了证明其作为上层阶级象征的作用，对应选项C；A、B、D均不符合原文逻辑。
3. 细节归纳题：原文提到编钟、编磬的材料（青铜、玉/石）、声音（编钟洪亮有力，编磬柔和清晰）、文化价值（和谐等），未提及发明者和重量，故①②④正确，对应选项B。
4. 推理判断题：从对话中“exactly what we need for our concert”“Maybe we can base our school concert piece on their sounds”等内容，可知二人去博物馆是为学校音乐会寻找灵感，对应选项C；A、B、D均无原文依据。
5. 推理判断题：王涛介绍编钟的历史与文化价值，最后提到要将2000年的音乐带到学校舞台，体现出自豪感，对应选项C；A（疲惫）、B（紧张）、D（惊讶）均不符合。
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.C
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、推理判断
【点评】
本篇围绕中国古代乐器编钟与编磬展开，结合学校音乐会的场景，考察学生对细节的定位、归纳及推理能力，内容贴近学生生活，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7
逐题梳理解题思路：1. 定位关于编磬（bianqing）的原文信息，结合选项匹配；2. 分析提及曾侯乙编钟的目的，对应原文逻辑；3. 归纳原文中提到的编钟、编磬的相关信息，筛选对应项；4. 从对话中提取二人去博物馆的目的；5. 根据王涛的言行判断其情绪。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文Wang Tao的表述“They're both ancient Chinese musical instruments”以及“The video here shows how musicians play them together”，可知编磬可与编钟一起演奏，对应选项B；A选项将编钟的特征混淆给编磬，错误；C选项原文未提及许愿，错误；D选项原文提到古代仅上层阶级可使用，并非广泛应用，错误。
2. 推理判断题：原文提到“Back then, only the upper class were allowed to use them. The bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng is a fine example”，举曾侯乙编钟是为了证明其作为上层阶级象征的作用，对应选项C；A、B、D均不符合原文逻辑。
3. 细节归纳题：原文提到编钟、编磬的材料（青铜、玉/石）、声音（编钟洪亮有力，编磬柔和清晰）、文化价值（和谐等），未提及发明者和重量，故①②④正确，对应选项B。
4. 推理判断题：从对话中“exactly what we need for our concert”“Maybe we can base our school concert piece on their sounds”等内容，可知二人去博物馆是为学校音乐会寻找灵感，对应选项C；A、B、D均无原文依据。
5. 推理判断题：王涛介绍编钟的历史与文化价值，最后提到要将2000年的音乐带到学校舞台，体现出自豪感，对应选项C；A（疲惫）、B（紧张）、D（惊讶）均不符合。
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.C
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、推理判断
【点评】
本篇围绕中国古代乐器编钟与编磬展开，结合学校音乐会的场景，考察学生对细节的定位、归纳及推理能力，内容贴近学生生活，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7