六、阅读与回答问题
Known as one of China’s four great folk tales, Legend of the White Snake has changed over time across different dynasties, with its cultural importance still living on today.
“In the earliest versions of the Legend of the White Snake, the snake spirit was shown as an evil creature to warn people about the dangers of giving in to their desires (欲望),” said Wang Yong’en, a professor from the Communication University of China.
During the Ming Dynasty, in the work Jing Shi Tong Yan (Stories to Caution the World), writer Feng Menglong gave the snake demon (妖) more feelings. The story is about Xu Xian, a handsome man, and Bai Niangzi, a snake demon who marries him. But the monk Fa Hai puts an end to their peaceful life by tricking Xu into cheating Bai. “When the snake demon is caught, she looks into Xu’s eyes with sadness and surprise,” said Wang.
Today, new technology and ways of storytelling have added new layers (层次) to the tale, making it connect with modern values. One example is Tsui Hark’s 1993 film Green Snake, which shows Fa Hai as more human, showing his struggles and challenging old ideas of what is right and wrong.
Beijing-based Light Chaser Animation’s White Snake franchise (系列) is popular with younger audiences. The story is told in a fun and light way, which critics (评论家) say makes it easier for younger viewers to connect with.
By sharing popular films like these with people around the world, China’s rich stories and traditional culture are becoming more well-known around the world.
51. What was the snake spirit like in the earliest versions of the Legend of the White Snake?
52. How did Feng Menglong change the snake demon in his work Jing Shi Tong Yan?
53. How did Tsui Hark show modern values in his 1993 film Green Snake?
54. Why is Light Chaser Animation’s White Snake franchise popular with younger viewers?
55. What is the same in all versions of the Legend of the White Snake? (请自拟一句话作答)
Known as one of China’s four great folk tales, Legend of the White Snake has changed over time across different dynasties, with its cultural importance still living on today.
“In the earliest versions of the Legend of the White Snake, the snake spirit was shown as an evil creature to warn people about the dangers of giving in to their desires (欲望),” said Wang Yong’en, a professor from the Communication University of China.
During the Ming Dynasty, in the work Jing Shi Tong Yan (Stories to Caution the World), writer Feng Menglong gave the snake demon (妖) more feelings. The story is about Xu Xian, a handsome man, and Bai Niangzi, a snake demon who marries him. But the monk Fa Hai puts an end to their peaceful life by tricking Xu into cheating Bai. “When the snake demon is caught, she looks into Xu’s eyes with sadness and surprise,” said Wang.
Today, new technology and ways of storytelling have added new layers (层次) to the tale, making it connect with modern values. One example is Tsui Hark’s 1993 film Green Snake, which shows Fa Hai as more human, showing his struggles and challenging old ideas of what is right and wrong.
Beijing-based Light Chaser Animation’s White Snake franchise (系列) is popular with younger audiences. The story is told in a fun and light way, which critics (评论家) say makes it easier for younger viewers to connect with.
By sharing popular films like these with people around the world, China’s rich stories and traditional culture are becoming more well-known around the world.
51. What was the snake spirit like in the earliest versions of the Legend of the White Snake?
It was shown as an evil creature (to warn people about the dangers of giving in to their desires).
52. How did Feng Menglong change the snake demon in his work Jing Shi Tong Yan?
By giving the snake demon more feelings.
53. How did Tsui Hark show modern values in his 1993 film Green Snake?
The film shows Fa Hai as more human, showing his struggles and challenging old ideas of what is right and wrong.
54. Why is Light Chaser Animation’s White Snake franchise popular with younger viewers?
The story is told in a fun and light way.
55. What is the same in all versions of the Legend of the White Snake? (请自拟一句话作答)
The main characters./The cultural importance of the story./China’s traditional culture. (言之有理即可)
答案：51. It was shown as an evil creature (to warn people about the dangers of giving in to their desires).
52. By giving the snake demon more feelings.
53. The film shows Fa Hai as more human, showing his struggles and challenging old ideas of what is right and wrong.
54. The story is told in a fun and light way.
55. The main characters./The cultural importance of the story./China’s traditional culture. (言之有理即可)
52. By giving the snake demon more feelings.
53. The film shows Fa Hai as more human, showing his struggles and challenging old ideas of what is right and wrong.
54. The story is told in a fun and light way.
55. The main characters./The cultural importance of the story./China’s traditional culture. (言之有理即可)
解析：
【分析】做这类阅读回答问题时，需先明确每个问题的关键词，再回到原文对应段落定位相关内容，提取关键信息作答；最后一题需通读全文，归纳不同版本的共同点，注意答案要符合原文表述或言之有理。
【解析】51. 定位原文第二段，找到最早版本中蛇精的描述：“In the earliest versions of the Legend of the White Snake, the snake spirit was shown as an evil creature to warn people about the dangers of giving in to their desires”，提取答案；52. 定位原文第三段，冯梦龙在《警世通言》中对蛇妖的改编：“gave the snake demon (妖) more feelings”，提取答案；53. 定位原文第四段，徐克1993年电影《青蛇》体现现代价值观的内容：“shows Fa Hai as more human, showing his struggles and challenging old ideas of what is right and wrong”，提取答案；54. 定位原文第五段，光线传媒白蛇系列受年轻观众欢迎的原因：“The story is told in a fun and light way”，提取答案；55. 通读全文，不同版本的《白蛇传》都具有文化意义，或围绕核心人物，或传播中国传统文化，言之有理即可。
【答案】51. It was shown as an evil creature (to warn people about the dangers of giving in to their desires).
52. By giving the snake demon more feelings.
53. The film shows Fa Hai as more human, showing his struggles and challenging old ideas of what is right and wrong.
54. The story is told in a fun and light way.
55. The main characters./The cultural importance of the story./China’s traditional culture. (言之有理即可)
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节信息提取、主旨归纳
【点评】本题以中国民间传说《白蛇传》的不同版本为阅读材料，设置的问题涵盖细节查找与开放归纳，既考查学生快速定位关键信息的能力，又考查对文本整体的理解，贴近学生对传统文化的认知，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7
【解析】51. 定位原文第二段，找到最早版本中蛇精的描述：“In the earliest versions of the Legend of the White Snake, the snake spirit was shown as an evil creature to warn people about the dangers of giving in to their desires”，提取答案；52. 定位原文第三段，冯梦龙在《警世通言》中对蛇妖的改编：“gave the snake demon (妖) more feelings”，提取答案；53. 定位原文第四段，徐克1993年电影《青蛇》体现现代价值观的内容：“shows Fa Hai as more human, showing his struggles and challenging old ideas of what is right and wrong”，提取答案；54. 定位原文第五段，光线传媒白蛇系列受年轻观众欢迎的原因：“The story is told in a fun and light way”，提取答案；55. 通读全文，不同版本的《白蛇传》都具有文化意义，或围绕核心人物，或传播中国传统文化，言之有理即可。
【答案】51. It was shown as an evil creature (to warn people about the dangers of giving in to their desires).
52. By giving the snake demon more feelings.
53. The film shows Fa Hai as more human, showing his struggles and challenging old ideas of what is right and wrong.
54. The story is told in a fun and light way.
55. The main characters./The cultural importance of the story./China’s traditional culture. (言之有理即可)
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节信息提取、主旨归纳
【点评】本题以中国民间传说《白蛇传》的不同版本为阅读材料，设置的问题涵盖细节查找与开放归纳，既考查学生快速定位关键信息的能力，又考查对文本整体的理解，贴近学生对传统文化的认知，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7