7.Dragons are not real animals,but look like a combination (結合體) of many animals such as snakes,fish and deer.They have two horns (角) and a long moustache (胡子).With fantastic powers,they fly in the sky or swim in the sea.They can make rain,too.The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck.The emperors of ancient China loved dragons.Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons.
We are proud to call ourselves the"descendants (傳人) of the dragon"In Chinese,"excellent"people are often called"dragons".A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons,for example,"Hoping one's child will become a dragon,"which means hoping he or she will be successful.
It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics.They are creative,confident,brave and quick-tempered.There are some famous"dragons"who have done excellent things,for example,the great man Deng Xiacping,the famous businessman Li Jiacbeng and the movie star Zhao Wei.They are all very successful.
There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China,such as Dragon Head-Raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival.We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them.These two festivals come every year,but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years.
The dragon is very important in Chinese culture.As the"descendants of the dragon",it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture.It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be"dragons".
This year is the Year of the Dragon.Good luck to you!
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61.What does the Chinese dragon symbolize?D
A.A combination of many animals.
B.Chinese sayings and idioms.
C.Traditional festivals.
D.Strength and good luck.
62.In the passage,the underlined sentence"Hoping one's child will become a dragon."meansCin Chinese.
A.龍馬精神
B.龍飛鳳舞
C.望子成龍
D.龍騰虎躍
63.What characteristics may the people born in the Year of the Dragon have?
They may beB.
A.creative,confident,brave and powerful
B.creative,confident,brave and quick-tempered
C.lovely,confident,brave and quick-tempered
D.lucky,confident,creative and successful
64.Which of the following years is the Year of the Dragon?A
A.1988.
B.1998.
C.2008.
D.2018.
65.According to the passage,which of the following statements is TRUE?B
A.Dragons are real animals.
B.There are many Chinese sayings and idioms about dragons.
C.People born in the Year of the Dragon must be successful
D.The"descendants of the dragon"are often called"dragons".
分析 【文章大意】這篇文章主要介紹了龍是不真實的動物,但是看起來像一個許多動物的結合體.而中國龍是一種力量、好運氣的象征;中國古代的皇帝喜歡龍,他們的衣服上都有龍的圖案.龍在中國文化中是非常重要的.
解答 61 D 細節(jié)理解題.根據文章第一段:The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck.可知中國龍是一種力量和好運氣的象征.故選D.
62 C 詞義猜測題.根據文章第二段:which means hoping he or she will be successful.可知這就意味著希望孩子能夠成功.所以此處結合語境應該是望子成龍的意思,故選C.
63 B 細節(jié)理解題.根據文章第三段:It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics.They are creative,confident,brave and quick-tempered.可知龍年出生的人有創(chuàng)造力、自信、勇敢、急脾氣.故選B.
64 A 細節(jié)理解題.根據文章第四段:These two festivals come every year,but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years.可知龍年每12年一次,所以根據推算可知1988年也是龍年.故選A.
65 B 細節(jié)理解題.根據文章第二段:A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons,for example,"Hoping one's child will become a dragon,"which means hoping he or she will be successful.可知有許多關于龍的諺語.故選B.
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