四、阅读理解。
主题群:文学、艺术与体育 子主题:作品赏析 语篇类型:应用文 难度:★★
China is an ancient country with a long history. Many years ago, the Chinese began to use words to record the facts. Later, these developed into literature. In the vast(广袤的) sky of Chinese literature, there are many bright stars.

Chinese literature is a great treasure. The more you explore it, the better you will understand China.
()1. What does the underlined word "these" refer to?
A. Bright stars. B. Chinese poems.
C. Words recording the facts. D. Chinese paintings.
()2. Which book has beautiful language and rhythm according to the text?
A. The Book of Songs. B. The Classic of Mountains and Seas.
C. A Madman's Diary. D. Records of the Grand Historian.
()3. Which would be the best title for the text?
A. Bright Stars in the Sky
B. Great Treasures of Chinese Literature
C. The Beginning of Chinese Literature
D. The Most Famous Works of Chinese Literature

1. C
2. A
3. B

【分析】
第1题是词义猜测题，需根据代词指代的就近原则，定位前文提到的名词确定指代内容；第2题是细节理解题，需定位各书籍描述中对应“优美语言和韵律”的信息；第3题是主旨大意题，需通读全文，抓住核心主题确定最佳标题。
【解析】
1. 词义猜测题：根据前文“the Chinese began to use words to record the facts. Later, these developed into literature”，可知代词“these”指代前文的“words recording the facts”，对应选项C，故选C。
2. 细节理解题：根据表格中《The Book of Songs》的描述“With beautiful language and rhythm”，可知该书具备优美的语言和韵律，对应选项A，故选A。
3. 主旨大意题：全文围绕“Chinese literature is a great treasure”展开，介绍了中国文学中的经典作品，核心主题是中国文学是伟大的宝藏，对应选项B，故选B。
【答案】
1. C 2. A 3. B
【知识点】
词义猜测题、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题为应用文类阅读理解，考查三类基础阅读题型，难度适中，需学生掌握代词指代规则、信息定位方法及主旨归纳技巧。
【难度系数】
0.7