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A(2024·南通市海门区模拟)
Below is a page from Katie's diary.
Dear Diary,
I was very sad to hear what happened to Woolie yesterday. Woolie was my favourite sheep. I have a storybook about Woolie. It says when Woolie was four, he ran away from Mr Armstrong's farm, and it took Mr Armstrong six years to find Woolie. But Woolie had grown so many fleeces(羊毛) that he didn't even look like a sheep. Mr Armstrong decided to cut his fleece on TV so everyone could see. Daddy said this happened on the day when I was born. Woolie's fleece weighed 27 kg, and could make clothes for 20 large men. I asked Daddy if his favourite vest was made from Woolie's fleece. Daddy said no, because Woolie's fleece was sold to collect money for sick kids. In the storybook, Woolie was taken to see Ms Clark, the leader of our city then. They even had tea together. Daddy said Woolie was put down because he was too sick and there was no way to help him. I cried. I hope Woolie will be happy up there in the sky.
26. What do we know about Woolie from Katie's diary?
A. Woolie was much older than Katie.
B. Woolie was taken to visit the sick kids.
C. Woolie was sick when he ran away.
D. Woolie looked strange without his fleece.
27. (创新考法·图片理解)Which picture is TRUE according to Katie?
28. What happened to Woolie in the end?
A. He was sold.
B. He died.
C. He became famous.
D. He ran away.
Below is a page from Katie's diary.
Dear Diary,
I was very sad to hear what happened to Woolie yesterday. Woolie was my favourite sheep. I have a storybook about Woolie. It says when Woolie was four, he ran away from Mr Armstrong's farm, and it took Mr Armstrong six years to find Woolie. But Woolie had grown so many fleeces(羊毛) that he didn't even look like a sheep. Mr Armstrong decided to cut his fleece on TV so everyone could see. Daddy said this happened on the day when I was born. Woolie's fleece weighed 27 kg, and could make clothes for 20 large men. I asked Daddy if his favourite vest was made from Woolie's fleece. Daddy said no, because Woolie's fleece was sold to collect money for sick kids. In the storybook, Woolie was taken to see Ms Clark, the leader of our city then. They even had tea together. Daddy said Woolie was put down because he was too sick and there was no way to help him. I cried. I hope Woolie will be happy up there in the sky.
26. What do we know about Woolie from Katie's diary?
A. Woolie was much older than Katie.
B. Woolie was taken to visit the sick kids.
C. Woolie was sick when he ran away.
D. Woolie looked strange without his fleece.
27. (创新考法·图片理解)Which picture is TRUE according to Katie?
28. What happened to Woolie in the end?
A. He was sold.
B. He died.
C. He became famous.
D. He ran away.
答案
26.A 27.C 28.B
B(2025·南通市如皋市模拟)
Have you ever wondered why we say maidongxi instead of mainanbei, shangcesuo instead of xiace suo, and yijianxiangzuo instead of yijianxiangyou? Many Chinese words have directions in them, and there is lots of history and culture hidden behind.
East or west
When going shopping, Chinese people say maidongxi instead of mainanbei. A theory says that in the Tang dynasty, there were two popular markets in Chang'an, the national capital at that time. One was called the East Market, and the other was called the West Market. When shopping, people usually went to the East Market first, and then went to the West Market. As time went by, people started to describe shopping as maidongxi.
Up or down
We use shangcesuo to mean "go to the bathroom" and xiachufang to mean "go to the kitchen". Why? In ancient times, houses were laid out(布局) in a certain way. The gate of the house would face south, with the bathroom in the north-eastern part of the house and the kitchen in the south-eastern part. On maps, north is usually at the top while south is at the bottom. In Chinese, we talk about the north as shang and the south as xia. So people would say they're going up to the bathroom and down to the kitchen.
Ancient Chinese not only used shang and xia to refer to directions but also social positions. For example, people used huangshang to refer to the emperor and dianxia to refer to princes who had a lower position than the emperor.
Left or right
Most people today are right-handed. They feel uncomfortable if they try to use their left hand to write or use chopsticks. This was true in old times as well. So in ancient China, "left" was related to(与……有关联) being different, such as in yijianxiangzuo. If people don't accept common beliefs(信仰), we still say they are following pangmenzuodao.
When shaking hands, it's important to know which hand to use. In most cultures, the right hand is generally used for a handshake. For example, in some countries, such as India and Nepal, the left hand is considered unclean. However, if you are in a culture where the left hand is used, you'd better do as the locals do.
"Left" and "right" also have something to do with people's social position. For a long time in ancient China, "right" stood for a higher position than "left". For example, the character "佑", developed from "右", means a person in a higher position would protect someone in a lower position.
29. Why does the writer mention shangcesuo and yijianxiangzuo in Paragraph 1?
A. To share a story.
B. To solve a mystery.
C. To ask questions.
D. To start the topic.
30. (创新考法·图片理解)Which picture shows the layout of houses in ancient China according to the passage?
31. Which Chinese phrase shows the cultural meaning of Chinese words mentioned in the passage?
A. 左顾右盼
B. 七上八下
C. 无出其右
D. 日落西山
32. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?
A. The social position hidden behind Chinese words for directions
B. History and culture behind Chinese words for directions
C. Differences between Chinese and English for directions
D. Changes in the use of words for directions in Chinese
Have you ever wondered why we say maidongxi instead of mainanbei, shangcesuo instead of xiace suo, and yijianxiangzuo instead of yijianxiangyou? Many Chinese words have directions in them, and there is lots of history and culture hidden behind.
East or west
When going shopping, Chinese people say maidongxi instead of mainanbei. A theory says that in the Tang dynasty, there were two popular markets in Chang'an, the national capital at that time. One was called the East Market, and the other was called the West Market. When shopping, people usually went to the East Market first, and then went to the West Market. As time went by, people started to describe shopping as maidongxi.
Up or down
We use shangcesuo to mean "go to the bathroom" and xiachufang to mean "go to the kitchen". Why? In ancient times, houses were laid out(布局) in a certain way. The gate of the house would face south, with the bathroom in the north-eastern part of the house and the kitchen in the south-eastern part. On maps, north is usually at the top while south is at the bottom. In Chinese, we talk about the north as shang and the south as xia. So people would say they're going up to the bathroom and down to the kitchen.
Ancient Chinese not only used shang and xia to refer to directions but also social positions. For example, people used huangshang to refer to the emperor and dianxia to refer to princes who had a lower position than the emperor.
Left or right
Most people today are right-handed. They feel uncomfortable if they try to use their left hand to write or use chopsticks. This was true in old times as well. So in ancient China, "left" was related to(与……有关联) being different, such as in yijianxiangzuo. If people don't accept common beliefs(信仰), we still say they are following pangmenzuodao.
When shaking hands, it's important to know which hand to use. In most cultures, the right hand is generally used for a handshake. For example, in some countries, such as India and Nepal, the left hand is considered unclean. However, if you are in a culture where the left hand is used, you'd better do as the locals do.
"Left" and "right" also have something to do with people's social position. For a long time in ancient China, "right" stood for a higher position than "left". For example, the character "佑", developed from "右", means a person in a higher position would protect someone in a lower position.
29. Why does the writer mention shangcesuo and yijianxiangzuo in Paragraph 1?
A. To share a story.
B. To solve a mystery.
C. To ask questions.
D. To start the topic.
30. (创新考法·图片理解)Which picture shows the layout of houses in ancient China according to the passage?
31. Which Chinese phrase shows the cultural meaning of Chinese words mentioned in the passage?
A. 左顾右盼
B. 七上八下
C. 无出其右
D. 日落西山
32. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?
A. The social position hidden behind Chinese words for directions
B. History and culture behind Chinese words for directions
C. Differences between Chinese and English for directions
D. Changes in the use of words for directions in Chinese
答案
29.D 30.B 31.C 32.B
