Question

    As a well-known Chinese TV hostess, Dong Qing is now hosting two cultural shows, Chinese Poetry Conference and Readers. The two shows are encouraging people to love traditional culture and find the beauty of life.

Dong was born in a highly educated family in 1973. she had a great love for traditional literature(文学)from an early age. In 2015 when she was about to study in the U.S, Dong received an invitation from the director of Chinese Poetry Conference asking her to be the hostess. Because of her passion for traditional literature, Dong accepted the job.

"The contest interests me very much. Hosting it is a process of learning about poetry and performing, "said Dong. To her great joy, the show has become more and more popular.

Under the slogan(口号)”Reading touches people's hearts”, the new TV show Readers has become a success. It invites famous guests from all walks of life to read something. Dong works as both hostess and producer.

Readers became a turning point in Dong' s 21 years of hosting She said it brought her "quite ahuge challenge”.

"There is no shortcut(捷径) in this world. If you want to be a good host, you need to make thorough preparations, said the beautiful hostess. "The charm of life lies in its unknown, so we just have to try and keep going.

1.What shows is Dong Qing hosting now?

A.Readers. B.Chinese Poetry Conference.

C.The Voice of China. D.Chinese poetry Conference and Readers.

2.Where did Dong Qing decide to study in 2015?

A.In America. B.In England. C.In Japan. D.In France.

3.What does Dong Qing do at present?

A.An actress. B.A singer. C.A hostess and a producer. D.A hostess.

4.The underlined word “passion” in the second paragraph probably means “great ____”.

A.joy B.love C.surprise D.pride

5.What’s the best title (题目)for the text?

A.Dong Qing—a Talented Lady B.How to Be a Successful TV Hostess

C.Reading Touches People’s Hearts D.Find the Beauty of Life

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.C

4.B

5.A

【解析】

这篇短文主要介绍了著名主持人董卿主持的《中国诗词大会》和《朗读者》，这两个节目鼓励人们热爱传统文化，寻找生活的美丽，并告诉我们生命的魅力在于它的未知，所以我们要继续努力。

1.细节理解。Readers.《朗读者》Chinese Poetry Conference.； 《中国诗歌大会》；The Voice of China. 《中国好声音》；Chinese poetry Conference and Readers. 《中国诗歌大会》和《朗读者》。根据文中“As a well-known Chinese TV hostess, Dong Qing is now hosting two cultural shows, Chinese Poetry Conference and Readers.” 作为中国著名的电视主持人，董卿目前正在主持两个文化节目《中国诗歌大会》和《朗读者》。故选D。

2.细节理解。In America.在美国； In England.在英国； In Japan在日本；In France.在法国。根据文中“In 2015 when she was about to study in the U.S” 2015年，她赴美学习。故选A。

3.细节理解。An actress.一位演员； A singer.一位歌星；A hostess and a producer. 主持人和制片人；A hostess.一位主持人。根据文中“Dong works as both hostess and producer.” 董卿既是主持人又是制片人。故选C。

4.词句猜测。joy快乐；love喜欢，热爱； surprise吃惊；. pride骄傲。根据下文“for traditional literature, Dong accepted the job.”可知此处是“由于董卿对传统文学的热爱，董洁接受了这份工作。”可知此处“passion”的意思是“喜欢，热爱”。故选B。

5.标题归纳。Dong Qing—a Talented Lady才女董卿； How to Be a Successful TV Hostess如何做一名成功的电视主持人；Reading Touches People’s Hearts读书触动人心； Find the Beauty of Life发现生命之美。根据文中“"There is no shortcut(捷径) in this world. If you want to be a good host, you need to make thorough preparations, said the beautiful hostess. "The charm of life lies in its unknown, so we just have to try and keep going.” “这个世界上没有捷径。“如果你想成为一个好主人，你需要做充分的准备，”漂亮的女主人说。“生命的魅力在于它的未知，所以我们只能努力继续。及通读整篇短文大意可知，董卿是一位才华横溢的女士，故选A。