Question

Bali is an Indonesia island that is rich in indigenous （本土的） culture．A lot of people say that Balinese culture is unique and that the people of Bali have always been contented with the "now"．If you ask a Balinese person what heaven is like, the probable answer will be "just like Bali"．This only goes to show that most Balinese people are happy to be where they are and never worry．

One factor that contributes to this laidback lifestyle is the culture of close family ties in Bali．In the Balinese culture, support is always available．Balinese extended families are so tightly knit that all members usually reside in the same complex．

Balinese culture is based on a form of this religion, which is called "Hindu Darma"．This religion reached the island during the eleventh century．Most of the family customs and

traditions as well as community lifestyles of the Balinese people are influenced by this．The religious influence even expands widely into the arts, which makes Bali distinct from the rest of Indonesia．

         In spite of the fact that tourists flood to the island every year, Balinese people have managed to conserve their culture．Almost every native of Bali is an artist in some form or another．Parents and villagers have passed on their skills to their children, who all seem to have inclinations （爱好） either to music, dance, painting, and decor．

         Another remarkable mark of the Balinese culture is the series of ceremonies and rituals known as the Manusa Yadnya．This marks the different stages of Balinese life．Cremation （火葬） is very popular on this island—and unlike in the West, death is a joyous and colorful event for the Balinese．

1.What do we know about Balinese according to the first two paragraphs?

         A．They lead a very relaxing but unwealthy life．

         B．They live in large families and are close to each other．

         C．Their family members are distributed in different places．

         D．Their extended families live too close together to get along well．

2.Bali is distinguished from the rest of Indonesia by _____．

         A．people's tight family relationship

         B．the family customs and traditions

         C．people's great affection for religion

         D．the influence of Hinduism on their culture

3.The underlined word "conserve" in Para．4 can be best replaced by "_____"．

         A．preserve        B．spread      C．form         D．expand

4.When a person dies in Bali, it is a common practice to _____．

         A．express deep sorrow at his death

         B．celebrate the death like a great event

         C．sing and dance joyfully in his honor

         D．remember what he did in his lifetime

5.What is the text mainly about?

         A．Balinese religion．                  B．The lifestyle of Balinese．

         C．Balinese culture．                           D．The tourism in Bali．

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.B

5.C

【解析】本文主要讲述了巴厘岛的一些风俗习惯，生活方式。

1.B考查细节题。根据第二段In the Balinese culture, support is always available．Balinese extended families are so tightly knit that all members usually reside in the same complex．可知，巴厘岛人生活在大家庭中，且家庭关系非常融洽。

2.D 考查细节题。根据The religious influence even expands widely into the arts, which makes Bali distinct from the rest of Indonesia．可知，宗教对他们文化的影响使得他们不同于印度尼西亚的其他人。

3.A 词义猜测提题。尽管每年涌入巴厘岛的游客很多，巴厘岛人已经设法保存了他们的文化。故相当于preserve。

4.B 推断题。根据death is a joyous and colorful event for the Balinese．可知，当巴厘岛人死后，庆祝是他们的风俗习惯。

5.C 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了巴厘岛文化。