What are the cultural differences between China and the West? (9)
Cao was born in Beijing,but left home at 20 and has studied and lived in the US, the UK, and France over the last 12 years. Having seen so many cultures, Cao wanted to use her visual design(视觉设计) skills to show the differences she has experienced. (10)
Three glasses of water are shown. The glass of water from the US has ice; the one from France is full of sparkling water(气泡水); the one from China is steaming(冒热气的). (12)
(13)
D
Cao was born in Beijing,but left home at 20 and has studied and lived in the US, the UK, and France over the last 12 years. Having seen so many cultures, Cao wanted to use her visual design(视觉设计) skills to show the differences she has experienced. (10)
A
"My experience shows that although travel is much easier and faster today, the distance(距离) between cultures hasn't shortened," Cao said.She hopes to build bridges and break down misunderstandings between different cultures. (11)E
Three glasses of water are shown. The glass of water from the US has ice; the one from France is full of sparkling water(气泡水); the one from China is steaming(冒热气的). (12)
C
During the flu season, for example, she used her comics to explain why Chinese people like to wear masks, while Western people don't. "Her simple pictures play a big part in telling the secret of Chinese culture," Italian magazine Grazia reported.(13)
B
At the same time, Chinese immigrants(移民) feel that they are seen and understood. She said that this review has been the biggest motivation(动力) for her to keep creating.答案:【解析】:
这是一道阅读理解题,主要考查学生对于文章内容的理解和逻辑推理能力。题目要求从所给的六个选项中选出五个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。文章主要讨论了中国和西方之间的文化差异,并介绍了Cao Siyu通过她的漫画系列Tiny Eyes Comics来展示这些差异。
在解答时,我们需要先理解每个空白处所在的上下文,然后从所给的选项中选择最符合语境和逻辑的答案。
对于9题,根据上下文,这里是在询问中国和西方之间的文化差异,因此应该选择一个与文化差异相关的答案。D选项“You might be able to find the answer in Cao Siyu's comics(漫画).”直接回应了这个问题,表明可以通过Cao Siyu的漫画来找到答案,因此是最佳选项。
对于10题,根据后文“My experience shows that although travel is much easier and faster today, the distance(距离) between cultures hasn't shortened,” Cao said.She hopes to build bridges and break down misunderstandings between different cultures.可以推断出,这里是在介绍Cao Siyu为了展示文化差异所采取的行动,即她创作了Tiny Eyes Comics系列漫画。因此,A选项“So she created the cartoon series Tiny Eyes Comics.”是最符合语境的答案。
对于11题,根据后文提到的三杯水的例子,可以推断出这里是在介绍Cao Siyu漫画中的一个具体例子,用来展示不同国家之间的文化差异。因此,E选项“For example, one of her cartoons shows water preferences in different countries.”是最符合语境的答案。
对于12题,根据上下文,这里是在进一步解释Cao Siyu如何通过她的漫画来展示文化差异,包括思维方式和社会习俗的不同。因此,C选项“Cao also uses her cartoons to show different ways of thinking and social customs.”是最符合语境的答案。
对于13题,根据后文“At the same time, Chinese immigrants(移民) feel that they are seen and understood.”可以推断出这里是在讨论Cao Siyu的漫画对于外国读者理解中国文化的作用。因此,B选项“Many foreign readers say that Cao's comics help them understand China.”是最符合语境的答案。
【答案】:
9. D
10. A
11. E
12. C
13. B
这是一道阅读理解题,主要考查学生对于文章内容的理解和逻辑推理能力。题目要求从所给的六个选项中选出五个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。文章主要讨论了中国和西方之间的文化差异,并介绍了Cao Siyu通过她的漫画系列Tiny Eyes Comics来展示这些差异。
在解答时,我们需要先理解每个空白处所在的上下文,然后从所给的选项中选择最符合语境和逻辑的答案。
对于9题,根据上下文,这里是在询问中国和西方之间的文化差异,因此应该选择一个与文化差异相关的答案。D选项“You might be able to find the answer in Cao Siyu's comics(漫画).”直接回应了这个问题,表明可以通过Cao Siyu的漫画来找到答案,因此是最佳选项。
对于10题,根据后文“My experience shows that although travel is much easier and faster today, the distance(距离) between cultures hasn't shortened,” Cao said.She hopes to build bridges and break down misunderstandings between different cultures.可以推断出,这里是在介绍Cao Siyu为了展示文化差异所采取的行动,即她创作了Tiny Eyes Comics系列漫画。因此,A选项“So she created the cartoon series Tiny Eyes Comics.”是最符合语境的答案。
对于11题,根据后文提到的三杯水的例子,可以推断出这里是在介绍Cao Siyu漫画中的一个具体例子,用来展示不同国家之间的文化差异。因此,E选项“For example, one of her cartoons shows water preferences in different countries.”是最符合语境的答案。
对于12题,根据上下文,这里是在进一步解释Cao Siyu如何通过她的漫画来展示文化差异,包括思维方式和社会习俗的不同。因此,C选项“Cao also uses her cartoons to show different ways of thinking and social customs.”是最符合语境的答案。
对于13题,根据后文“At the same time, Chinese immigrants(移民) feel that they are seen and understood.”可以推断出这里是在讨论Cao Siyu的漫画对于外国读者理解中国文化的作用。因此,B选项“Many foreign readers say that Cao's comics help them understand China.”是最符合语境的答案。
【答案】:
9. D
10. A
11. E
12. C
13. B