Young people in China are showing off their style with fun bag charms(包挂). These small decorations hang from backpacks and swing as people walk. They help young people show who they are and create a new way of emotional(情感的)connection.
There are all kinds of these bag charms. Some are soft, plush toys, while others get ideas from traditional Chinese culture or museum pieces. For example, Xi'an Momo Dolls and Sanxingdui's Bronze Mask series reimagine traditional elements(元素)into new forms. These "China-chic" designs turn bag charms into cultural bridges between the past and present.
These charms offer more than just a decorative touch; they play a key role in breaking the ice among strangers. A shared charm can help people connect with just a smile. As the Chinese New Year came near, Vicky, who lives in Nanjing, bought clothes not just for her family, but for her charms. “I match charms to my mood and clothes,” she explains. “Sometimes they feel like emotional codes—shared understanding brings quick connections at once.”
The charms have become popular because of the new and better ways of making them in places like Guangdong. Dongguan, known as the “designer toy capital”, has thousands of factories using smart technology to create new designs quickly. Today, these charms are reshaping the international image of “Made in China” by telling stories based on local creativity. These small items are building emotional ties with customers around the world and showing special Eastern beauty.
A Grade-10 student from Nanjing shared her thoughts. “Every time I see the same charm on a stranger’s backpack, it feels like discovering a tiny bridge linking two unknown hearts.” Dr Zhang, a teacher from Guangdong University of Finance & Economics, also put forward his view. “If fashionable small goods rush into teenagers’ daily life endlessly, will the nice glow of such lovely accessories(配饰)finally change into meaningless desire(渴求)?”
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A. To build lots of cultural bridges inside museums.
B. To turn traditional culture into fashionable goods.
C. To help factories increase prices of ordinary plush toys.
D. To copy ancient artworks and sell expensive museum gifts.
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A. Secret marks on the outside of little charms.
B. Similar items building emotional communication.
C. Personal notes used to follow one’s changing moods.
D. Small decorations made carefully to go with clothes.
(
A. Unique beauty of Eastern culture.
B. Rich kinds of soft plush toy designs.
C. New tech and Chinese creativity.
D. Popular New-Year shopping traditions.
(
A. Doubtful.
B. Supportive.
C. Negative.
D. Curious.
There are all kinds of these bag charms. Some are soft, plush toys, while others get ideas from traditional Chinese culture or museum pieces. For example, Xi'an Momo Dolls and Sanxingdui's Bronze Mask series reimagine traditional elements(元素)into new forms. These "China-chic" designs turn bag charms into cultural bridges between the past and present.
These charms offer more than just a decorative touch; they play a key role in breaking the ice among strangers. A shared charm can help people connect with just a smile. As the Chinese New Year came near, Vicky, who lives in Nanjing, bought clothes not just for her family, but for her charms. “I match charms to my mood and clothes,” she explains. “Sometimes they feel like emotional codes—shared understanding brings quick connections at once.”
The charms have become popular because of the new and better ways of making them in places like Guangdong. Dongguan, known as the “designer toy capital”, has thousands of factories using smart technology to create new designs quickly. Today, these charms are reshaping the international image of “Made in China” by telling stories based on local creativity. These small items are building emotional ties with customers around the world and showing special Eastern beauty.
A Grade-10 student from Nanjing shared her thoughts. “Every time I see the same charm on a stranger’s backpack, it feels like discovering a tiny bridge linking two unknown hearts.” Dr Zhang, a teacher from Guangdong University of Finance & Economics, also put forward his view. “If fashionable small goods rush into teenagers’ daily life endlessly, will the nice glow of such lovely accessories(配饰)finally change into meaningless desire(渴求)?”
(
B
)5. Why were Sanxingdui Bronze Mask bag charms created?A. To build lots of cultural bridges inside museums.
B. To turn traditional culture into fashionable goods.
C. To help factories increase prices of ordinary plush toys.
D. To copy ancient artworks and sell expensive museum gifts.
(
B
)6. What does the underlined phrase “emotional codes” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Secret marks on the outside of little charms.
B. Similar items building emotional communication.
C. Personal notes used to follow one’s changing moods.
D. Small decorations made carefully to go with clothes.
(
C
)7. What helps charms gain worldwide popularity?A. Unique beauty of Eastern culture.
B. Rich kinds of soft plush toy designs.
C. New tech and Chinese creativity.
D. Popular New-Year shopping traditions.
(
A
)8. What is Dr Zhang’s attitude(态度)towards bag charms?A. Doubtful.
B. Supportive.
C. Negative.
D. Curious.
答案:5. B 6. B 7. C 8. A
解析:
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题,包含细节理解、词义猜测、推理判断类题目。解题思路为:针对每道题的关键词,回到原文定位对应内容,结合上下文逐一分析选项,排除与原文不符的错误选项,选出正确答案。
【解析】
5. 定位原文第二段:“For example, Xi'an Momo Dolls and Sanxingdui's Bronze Mask series reimagine traditional elements into new forms. These "China-chic" designs turn bag charms into cultural bridges between the past and present.”可知,三星堆青铜面具包挂是将传统文化元素转化为新的时尚形式,对应选项B。A选项“博物馆内的文化桥梁”与原文“连接过去与现在”不符;C选项“提高普通毛绒玩具价格”原文未提及;D选项“复制古艺术品售卖昂贵博物馆礼品”无依据,故排除A、C、D,选B。
6. 定位原文第三段划线词“emotional codes”后一句:“shared understanding brings quick connections at once”,结合前文“包挂帮助陌生人破冰”的内容,可知该短语指能建立情感交流的相似物品,对应选项B。A选项“包挂上的秘密标记”、C选项“记录情绪的个人笔记”、D选项“搭配衣服的小装饰”均不符合语境,排除,选B。
7. 定位原文第四段:“The charms have become popular because of the new and better ways of making them in places like Guangdong... by telling stories based on local creativity.”可知,新科技与中国创意是包挂全球流行的原因,对应选项C。A选项“东方独特美”是流行的结果而非原因;B选项“毛绒玩具种类多”表述片面;D选项“新年购物传统”原文未提及,排除,选C。
8. 定位原文最后一段Dr Zhang的问句:“If fashionable small goods rush into teenagers’ daily life endlessly, will the nice glow of such lovely accessories finally change into meaningless desire?”,该问句体现出他对包挂过度流行的怀疑态度,对应选项A。B选项“支持”、C选项“否定”(态度为怀疑而非完全否定)、D选项“好奇”均不符合,排除,选A。
【答案】5.B 6.B 7.C 8.A
【知识点】英语阅读理解(细节理解、词义猜测、推理判断)
【点评】本文围绕中国包挂的文化价值与流行原因展开,考查学生快速定位原文、理解词义、判断作者态度的能力,贴近生活且结合传统文化,题型常规,难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题,包含细节理解、词义猜测、推理判断类题目。解题思路为:针对每道题的关键词,回到原文定位对应内容,结合上下文逐一分析选项,排除与原文不符的错误选项,选出正确答案。
【解析】
5. 定位原文第二段:“For example, Xi'an Momo Dolls and Sanxingdui's Bronze Mask series reimagine traditional elements into new forms. These "China-chic" designs turn bag charms into cultural bridges between the past and present.”可知,三星堆青铜面具包挂是将传统文化元素转化为新的时尚形式,对应选项B。A选项“博物馆内的文化桥梁”与原文“连接过去与现在”不符;C选项“提高普通毛绒玩具价格”原文未提及;D选项“复制古艺术品售卖昂贵博物馆礼品”无依据,故排除A、C、D,选B。
6. 定位原文第三段划线词“emotional codes”后一句:“shared understanding brings quick connections at once”,结合前文“包挂帮助陌生人破冰”的内容,可知该短语指能建立情感交流的相似物品,对应选项B。A选项“包挂上的秘密标记”、C选项“记录情绪的个人笔记”、D选项“搭配衣服的小装饰”均不符合语境,排除,选B。
7. 定位原文第四段:“The charms have become popular because of the new and better ways of making them in places like Guangdong... by telling stories based on local creativity.”可知,新科技与中国创意是包挂全球流行的原因,对应选项C。A选项“东方独特美”是流行的结果而非原因;B选项“毛绒玩具种类多”表述片面;D选项“新年购物传统”原文未提及,排除,选C。
8. 定位原文最后一段Dr Zhang的问句:“If fashionable small goods rush into teenagers’ daily life endlessly, will the nice glow of such lovely accessories finally change into meaningless desire?”,该问句体现出他对包挂过度流行的怀疑态度,对应选项A。B选项“支持”、C选项“否定”(态度为怀疑而非完全否定)、D选项“好奇”均不符合,排除,选A。
【答案】5.B 6.B 7.C 8.A
【知识点】英语阅读理解(细节理解、词义猜测、推理判断)
【点评】本文围绕中国包挂的文化价值与流行原因展开,考查学生快速定位原文、理解词义、判断作者态度的能力,贴近生活且结合传统文化,题型常规,难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6