Question

The Legend (传说) of Kung Fu

According to a legend, in the fifth century, an Indian master taught some monks at the Shaolin Temple a series of exercises, or forms, inspired by the movement of animals. These forms became the basis of the style of fighting known as Kung Fu. Over 16 centuries, the monks have used Kung Fu for self-defense and in war. With it, they have won many battles against their enemies.

In Dengfeng today, ten kilometers from the Shaolin Temple, there are over 60 martial arts (武术) schools with more than 50,000 students. Students come to the schools for a variety of reasons. Some hope to become movie stars. Others come to learn skills that will ensure good jobs in the military or police force. A few are sent by their parents to learn self-control and hard work.

Master Hu Zhengsheng teaches at a small school in Dengfeng. Recently, he was offered an important role in a Kung Fu movie. It could have been good publicity for his school. However, he did not accept. He doesn't agree with how Kung Fu is often shown in movies. He feels they show too much violence.

Unlike many large schools, which teach acrobatics (特技) and kickboxing, Hu teaches his students traditional Kung Fu forms. He teaches them the way his master — a Shaolin legend taught him. But attracting new students to this style of Kung Fu has become a problem. Hu is afraid his art will soon die out. He has to remind his students that Kung Fu was designed for fighting, not to entertain.

Hu’s students have little. They sleep in unheated rooms and train outside no matter what the temperature. They hit trees with their bare hands and take turns sitting on each other’s shoulders to build leg strength. Why such hardship? To master Kung Fu, they must learn respect, and how to “eat bitterness”, a Mandarin (普通话) expression meaning “to endure suffering”. The life of a Shaolin master, Hu teaches, is not easy or attractive.

Master Hu is in a difficult position. For old traditions to survive, the young must learn. Gradually, he had begun offering a few courses in kickboxing and the acrobatic Kung Fu forms, hoping to attract new students. Then, maybe, he’ll be able to convince them to learn Shaolin Kung Fu the traditional way.

1.What is true about Kung Fu?

A.It’s over 17 centuries old.

B.It was traditionally used for fighting.

C.It was introduced to China from Thailand.

D.It was originally designed to entertain people.

2.What is the purpose of the third paragraph?

A.To show why Hu teaches acrobatics and kickboxing.

B.To convince people that they can be rich and famous.

C.To explain the challenges traditional Kung Fu schools face.

D.To show how Hu’s ideas about Kung Fu are different from other teachers.

3.In the fifth paragraph, the underlined words “endure suffering” mean _________.

A.stop the suffering B.make someone suffer

C.survive the suffering D.make the suffering worse

4.Why does the passage mention Hu Zhengsheng?

A.He is a Kung Fu student learning kickboxing.

B.He is a Kung Fu master preserving old traditions.

C.He is the man who introduced Kung Fu to China.

D.He is a famous actor in an exciting Kung Fu movie.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在登封有60多所武术学校，1000多名学生，学生学武术有各种各样的原因，有些人希望成为电影明星，其他人则是由父母送去学习自我控制和努力工作。胡师傅现在希望吸引学生，并说服他们学习少林功夫的传统方式。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段的Over 16 centuries, the monks have used Kung Fu for self-defense and in war. With it, they have won many battles against their enemies.(在16世纪，这些和尚用工夫进行自我防御和战争。有了功夫，他们在战争中很多次打赢了敌人)可知，最开始功夫的使用是为了进行自我防御和打仗。B. It was traditionally used for fighting.(最开始它被用来进行战争)符合以上说法，故选B项。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段的He doesn’t agree with how Kung Fu is often shown in movies. He feels they show too much violence.(他不同意功夫经常在电影里出现的样子。他认为他们展示了太多的暴力)可推测，本段的主要目的是为了说明胡正生对功夫的理解与他人是不同的，他觉得电视上展示的武功很暴力。D. To show how Hu’s ideas about Kung Fu are different from other teachers.(为了说明胡正生对功夫的理解和其他师傅们是不一样的)符合以上推测，故选D项。

3.词义猜测题。根据划线部分所在句子To master Kung Fu, they must learn respect, and how to “eat bitterness”, a Mandarin (普通话) expression meaning “to endure suffering”.可知，对于功夫大师来说，他们必须学会尊重，和如何吃苦，普通话表达to endure suffering的意思。结合句意可知，划线部分的意思是“吃苦”。C. survive the suffering(熬过苦难)符合以上说法，故选C项。

4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段Master Hu is in a difficult position. For old traditions to survive, the young must learn. Gradually, he had begun offering a few courses in kickboxing and the acrobatic Kung Fu forms, hoping to attract new students. Then, maybe, he’ll be able to convince them to learn Shaolin Kung Fu the traditional way.(胡大师的处境很艰难。要使老的传统继续存在，年轻人必须学习。逐渐地，他开始提供一些跆拳道和杂技功夫的课程，希望能吸引新的学生。然后，也许，他说服他们学习少林功夫的传统)可推测，文章例举胡师傅是因为他是用传统方式教授少林武功。B. He is a Kung Fu master preserving old traditions.(他是保护老传统的功夫大师)符合以上推测，故选B项。