Question

Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (30 marks)

Directions： Read the following three passages. Each passages is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked with A， B， C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

A

As we all know， the Dragon Boat Festival is our country’s traditional festival， but do you know there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea， which also falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar(阴历)？ It has been reported that South Korea will apply to United Nations Educational， Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO 联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival its own intangible cultural heritage (非物质的文化遗产). If successful， people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.

As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2,000 years ago， China is not happy with the situation. “It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China，” said Zhou Heping， deputy(副) culture minister. The Chinese Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application(申请) to UNESCO， covering all traditional Chinese festivals， including the Dragon Boat event. It is thought that the festival is held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan (340－278 BC)， who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. Qu was known to be a patriot (爱国者) and admired by ordinary people.

He is said to have jumped into Miluo River， because he had lost hope in his country’s future. When people heard about Qu’s death， they sailed up and down the river searching for his body. They also beat the drums to frighten away the fish and threw Zongzi into the water to stop the fish touching Qu. Dragon boat racing is said to come from this search for the poet’s body.

Over the years， the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world. In Japan and Vietnam， as well as South Korea， the festival has mixed with and become part of the local culture.

1.The Dragon Boat Festival     .

A. is also kept by South Korea

B. comes from South Korea

C. was created by South Korea

D. is South Korea’s cultural heritage

2.What is the reaction(反应) of the Chinese Ministry of Culture to South Korea’s planning to make the Dragon Boat Festival its own cultural heritage？

A. Fighting against South Korea.

B. Telling South Korea it’s not right to do so.

C. Considering to do the similar thing.

D. Asking South Korea not to do so.

3.What is the purpose of holding the Dragon Boat Festival？

A. In memory of Qu Yuan.

B. In memory of all the patriots of China.

C. To frighten away the fish.

D. In honor of QuYuan’s birthday.

4.After Qu Yuan’s death， Zongzi was thrown into the water to     .

A. feed him

B. protect his body from going bad

C. prevent the fish biting his body

D. attract his soul

5. Now， the Dragon Boat Festival has become     activity.

A. a nationwide    B. a worldwide

C. an Asian       D. a foreign

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.A

4.C

5.B

【解析】

1.推理判断题。较易。从第一段第一句中“there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea， which also falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar。”可以推断A正确；B、C、D说法错误。

2.细节理解题。较易。根据题干中的关键词the Chinese Ministry of Culture定位原文第二段The Chinese Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application(申请) to UNESCO。可以得知，中国文化部对韩国提出的想申请非物质文化遗产的事件表示不满，甚至考虑自己做申请。A、B、D与原文不符。

3.细节理解文题。较易。根据第二段最后一句“It is thought that the festival is held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan (340－278 BC)……”可知，端午节是为了纪念爱国诗人屈原的。In memory of 为了纪念……，故选A。

4.细节理解题。较易。根据题干中的关键词“zongzi”定位于文章第三段第二句“They also beat the drums to frighten away the fish and threw Zongzi into the water to stop the fish touching Qu. ”可以得知，人们像河里扔粽子是为了阻止鱼碰触屈原。故选C。

5.细节理解题。较易。由最后第一段可知，端午节已经发展成一个带有各国特色的国际性节日了。nationwide全国性的；worldwide世界性的； Asian亚洲的； foreign外国；根据文章内容，故选B。