二、阅读理解
(2024·南通七下期末改编)David Stringer is a star in the Chinese community in New Zealand's South Island because he plays the traditional Chinese musical instrument *hulusi* so well.
On the evening of September 23, 2023, Stringer won many cheers again. He played a piece of Chinese folk music *Deep in the Bamboo Forest* using *hulusi* at the yearly Mid-Autumn Festival Gala Concert. It was a concert held by the Chinese community. “Although it is easy to play the *hulusi* at a basic level(初级水平), *Deep in the Bamboo Forest* needs lots of skills, which is a Grade 6 exam piece,” said Stringer.
Stringer first saw *hulusi* ten years ago on his first trip to Zhangjiajie in central China's Hunan Province. While seeing his curiosity(好奇心) about *hulusi*, his friend gave him one and also taught him to play it. The next year, Stringer went to China again and bought another two. Now, he has a total of five *hulusi* of different types.
“From young, I was introduced to Chinese culture. More recently, I have been learning Chinese and made many friends in the Chinese community. Like New Zealanders, I find them friendly and encouraging,” Stringer said. “Chinese cultural symbols can also be found everywhere in New Zealand, and most locals have also started celebrating traditional Chinese festivals, such as the Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival, which are making our own culture richer.”
There is a *hulusi* club, and Stringer was encouraged to join it and has performed(表演) with the members there many times. “I feel lucky to make friends with Chinese people in the club, learn from and perform with them. *Hulusi* brings us together,” he said.
()1. What can we know about the music Stringer played on September 23, 2023?
A. It is strange to the locals.
B. It is a little difficult to play.
C. It is a piece at a basic level.
D. It is Stringer's favourite music.
()2. What did Stringer do on his first trip to China?
A. He learned skills of playing the *hulusi*.
B. He went to watch a *hulusi* show.
C. He bought his first *hulusi* in Zhangjiajie.
D. He made friends with a *hulusi* player.
()3. What does Stringer think of Chinese culture according to Paragraph 4?
A. It is famous all over the world.
B. It affects(影响) all New Zealanders.
C. It is getting more popular in New Zealand.
D. It is the same as New Zealand's culture.
()4. What's the main idea of this passage?
A. Stringer often dreams of being a music star.
B. Stringer falls in love with Chinese *hulusi*.
C. *Hulusi* becomes one of the Chinese symbols.
D. *Hulusi* brings Chinese and New Zealanders together.

1~4 BACB
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了大卫·斯特林格是新西兰南岛华人社区的明星，因为他演奏中国传统乐器葫芦丝演奏得非常好，同时讲述了他学习葫芦丝的经历。

【分析】
1. 第1题：定位到第二段关于2023年9月23日演奏的曲目描述，原文提到该曲需大量技巧，是6级考试曲目，据此判断选项。
2. 第2题：定位到第三段第一次去中国的经历，原文说明朋友给了他葫芦丝并教他演奏，对应选项内容。
3. 第3题：定位到第四段Stringer对中国文化的看法，原文提到新西兰随处可见中国文化符号，多数当地人开始过中国传统节日，据此分析选项。
4. 第4题：通读全文，梳理核心内容，明确文章围绕Stringer与葫芦丝的故事展开，归纳主旨。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第二段“Deep in the Bamboo Forest needs lots of skills, which is a Grade 6 exam piece”可知，该曲难度较高，对应选项B，排除A（未提当地人陌生）、C（初级水平易演奏是基础级，该曲不符）、D（未提是他最爱的）。
2. 第2题：根据第三段“his friend gave him one and also taught him to play it”可知，第一次去中国时他学习了葫芦丝演奏技巧，对应选项A，排除B（未看表演）、C（第一个葫芦丝是朋友给的非买的）、D（未提和葫芦丝玩家交友）。
3. 第3题：根据第四段“Chinese cultural symbols can also be found everywhere in New Zealand, and most locals have also started celebrating traditional Chinese festivals”可知，中国文化在新西兰更流行，对应选项C，排除A（未提全球闻名）、B（“all”与原文“most”不符）、D（与新西兰文化相同无依据）。
4. 第4题：通读全文，文章主要讲述Stringer接触并爱上中国葫芦丝的经历，对应选项B，排除A（未提梦想当明星）、C（葫芦丝是文化符号非主旨）、D（仅为最后一段细节非全文主旨）。
【答案】
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B
【知识点】
阅读理解（细节理解）、阅读理解（主旨大意）
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，考查学生定位原文信息、理解细节及归纳主旨的能力，需仔细比对原文与选项，避免偷换概念或无依据推断。
【难度系数】
0.5