五、传统文化阅读理解。
Chinese stone lions are special to Chinese people. We can often see them in front of the gates of traditional buildings. It is amazing that all the beautiful Chinese stone lions are carved(雕刻)by hand.
It's interesting that there was no lion in ancient China until the Han Dynasty. With trade and cultural exchanges through the Silk Road, lions were introduced into China. At that time, most people in ancient China had never seen a real lion. So Chinese stone lions' looks are different from what we are familiar(熟悉的)with.
Features(特征)
Stone lions of different dynasties are not the same. The ones of the Han and Tang dynasties looked very strong, while the thin but powerful ones were from the Yuan Dynasty. As to the stone lions of the Ming and Qing dynasties, they looked gentle. Besides, stone lions have local styles in different parts of China. For example, the ones from South China look more alive with many decorations.
Cultural meanings
In traditional Chinese culture, the lion is a mythical(神话的)figure rather than a real animal. Some people believe that the lion can drive away bad luck and bring safety. That is why people used to put Chinese stone lions in front of their gates.
It's also popular to decorate bridges with Chinese stone lions. The best known of these is the Lugou Bridge. It has about 500 Chinese stone lions and they have different sizes and shapes. When we talk about the bridge, a famous saying will come to our mind, “The Chinese stone lions on the Lugou Bridge are countless.”
(
A. farming development
B. trade and cultural exchanges
C. military(军事的)cooperation
D. building technology development
(
A. Chinese stone lions aren't made by hand.
B. There was no lion in ancient China before the Han Dynasty.
C. Stone lions from North China are more alive.
D. The Lugou Bridge has about 500 Chinese stone lions with the same shape.
(
A. Put stone lions in front of its gates.
B. Carve stone lions that look thin and weak.
C. Refuse to use stone lions as decorations.
D. Make stone tigers.
(
A. Doubtful.
B. Admiring.
C. Uninterested.
D. Critical(批评的).
Chinese stone lions are special to Chinese people. We can often see them in front of the gates of traditional buildings. It is amazing that all the beautiful Chinese stone lions are carved(雕刻)by hand.
It's interesting that there was no lion in ancient China until the Han Dynasty. With trade and cultural exchanges through the Silk Road, lions were introduced into China. At that time, most people in ancient China had never seen a real lion. So Chinese stone lions' looks are different from what we are familiar(熟悉的)with.
Features(特征)
Stone lions of different dynasties are not the same. The ones of the Han and Tang dynasties looked very strong, while the thin but powerful ones were from the Yuan Dynasty. As to the stone lions of the Ming and Qing dynasties, they looked gentle. Besides, stone lions have local styles in different parts of China. For example, the ones from South China look more alive with many decorations.
Cultural meanings
In traditional Chinese culture, the lion is a mythical(神话的)figure rather than a real animal. Some people believe that the lion can drive away bad luck and bring safety. That is why people used to put Chinese stone lions in front of their gates.
It's also popular to decorate bridges with Chinese stone lions. The best known of these is the Lugou Bridge. It has about 500 Chinese stone lions and they have different sizes and shapes. When we talk about the bridge, a famous saying will come to our mind, “The Chinese stone lions on the Lugou Bridge are countless.”
(
B
)1. 新考法Lions were introduced into ancient China through the B
of the Silk Road.A. farming development
B. trade and cultural exchanges
C. military(军事的)cooperation
D. building technology development
(
B
)2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Chinese stone lions aren't made by hand.
B. There was no lion in ancient China before the Han Dynasty.
C. Stone lions from North China are more alive.
D. The Lugou Bridge has about 500 Chinese stone lions with the same shape.
(
A
)3. If a new traditional - style building is built in China now, what may people do?A. Put stone lions in front of its gates.
B. Carve stone lions that look thin and weak.
C. Refuse to use stone lions as decorations.
D. Make stone tigers.
(
B
)4. 新考法What is the author's attitude towards Chinese stone lions?A. Doubtful.
B. Admiring.
C. Uninterested.
D. Critical(批评的).
答案：1. B 【点拨】根据第二段中“With trade and cultural exchanges through the Silk Road, lions were introduced into China.”可知选 B。
2. B 【点拨】根据“It's interesting that there was no lion in ancient China until the Han Dynasty.”可知，在汉代之前中国是没有狮子的。故选 B。
3. A 【点拨】根据第四段中“That is why people used to put Chinese stone lions in front of their gates.”并结合石狮子的文化寓意可知，如今新建传统建筑仍可能延续这一习俗。故选 A。
4. B 【点拨】作者在文中描述石狮子时用到了 beautiful、amazing 等词，还介绍了其历史价值、文化寓意和独特工艺，字里行间满是对中国石狮子的赞赏。故选 B。
2. B 【点拨】根据“It's interesting that there was no lion in ancient China until the Han Dynasty.”可知，在汉代之前中国是没有狮子的。故选 B。
3. A 【点拨】根据第四段中“That is why people used to put Chinese stone lions in front of their gates.”并结合石狮子的文化寓意可知，如今新建传统建筑仍可能延续这一习俗。故选 A。
4. B 【点拨】作者在文中描述石狮子时用到了 beautiful、amazing 等词，还介绍了其历史价值、文化寓意和独特工艺，字里行间满是对中国石狮子的赞赏。故选 B。
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五、传统文化阅读理解。
中国石狮对中国人来说很特别。我们经常能在传统建筑的大门前看到它们。令人惊叹的是，所有精美的中国石狮都是手工雕刻的。
有趣的是，直到汉朝，中国古代才出现狮子。随着丝绸之路的贸易和文化交流，狮子被引入中国。在那个时候，中国古代的大多数人都从未见过真正的狮子。所以中国石狮的样子和我们所熟悉的狮子不同。
特征
不同朝代的石狮各不相同。汉、唐时期的石狮看起来非常强壮，而元朝的石狮则身形单薄却很有力量。至于明清时期的石狮，它们看起来比较温顺。此外，中国不同地区的石狮有地方风格。例如，华南地区的石狮装饰繁多，看起来更生动。
文化意义
在中国传统文化中，狮子是一个神话形象，而非真实的动物。有些人认为狮子能驱走厄运，带来平安。这就是为什么人们过去常常把中国石狮放在大门前。
用中国石狮装饰桥梁也很流行。其中最著名的是卢沟桥。它有大约500个中国石狮，这些石狮大小和形状各异。当我们谈到这座桥时，就会想到一句名言：“卢沟桥上的石狮数不清。”
（B）1. 新考法狮子是通过丝绸之路的______被引入中国古代的。
A. 农业发展
B. 贸易和文化交流
C. 军事合作
D. 建筑技术发展
（B）2. 根据文章，下列哪项是正确的？
A. 中国石狮不是手工制作的。
B. 汉朝之前中国古代没有狮子。
C. 华北地区的石狮更生动。
D. 卢沟桥有大约500个形状相同的中国石狮。
（A）3. 如果现在中国新建一座传统风格的建筑，人们可能会做什么？
A. 在大门前放置石狮。
B. 雕刻看起来瘦弱的石狮。
C. 拒绝用石狮作为装饰。
D. 制作石老虎。
（B）4. 新考法作者对中国石狮的态度是什么？
A. 怀疑的。
B. 赞赏的。
C. 不感兴趣的。
D. 批评的。
五、传统文化阅读理解。
中国石狮对中国人来说很特别。我们经常能在传统建筑的大门前看到它们。令人惊叹的是，所有精美的中国石狮都是手工雕刻的。
有趣的是，直到汉朝，中国古代才出现狮子。随着丝绸之路的贸易和文化交流，狮子被引入中国。在那个时候，中国古代的大多数人都从未见过真正的狮子。所以中国石狮的样子和我们所熟悉的狮子不同。
特征
不同朝代的石狮各不相同。汉、唐时期的石狮看起来非常强壮，而元朝的石狮则身形单薄却很有力量。至于明清时期的石狮，它们看起来比较温顺。此外，中国不同地区的石狮有地方风格。例如，华南地区的石狮装饰繁多，看起来更生动。
文化意义
在中国传统文化中，狮子是一个神话形象，而非真实的动物。有些人认为狮子能驱走厄运，带来平安。这就是为什么人们过去常常把中国石狮放在大门前。
用中国石狮装饰桥梁也很流行。其中最著名的是卢沟桥。它有大约500个中国石狮，这些石狮大小和形状各异。当我们谈到这座桥时，就会想到一句名言：“卢沟桥上的石狮数不清。”
（B）1. 新考法狮子是通过丝绸之路的______被引入中国古代的。
A. 农业发展
B. 贸易和文化交流
C. 军事合作
D. 建筑技术发展
（B）2. 根据文章，下列哪项是正确的？
A. 中国石狮不是手工制作的。
B. 汉朝之前中国古代没有狮子。
C. 华北地区的石狮更生动。
D. 卢沟桥有大约500个形状相同的中国石狮。
（A）3. 如果现在中国新建一座传统风格的建筑，人们可能会做什么？
A. 在大门前放置石狮。
B. 雕刻看起来瘦弱的石狮。
C. 拒绝用石狮作为装饰。
D. 制作石老虎。
（B）4. 新考法作者对中国石狮的态度是什么？
A. 怀疑的。
B. 赞赏的。
C. 不感兴趣的。
D. 批评的。