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September is a big month for students in China since the new term begins from now on.
In ancient China, the school entrance ceremony (入学典礼) was one of the most important ceremonies.
Children began school between the ages of 4 - 7 in ancient China. Since there was no certain time to begin a new term at that time, the most important thing for parents was to choose a lucky day for their children to enter school. Next, parents would prepare some school things for their children, including desks, chairs and the four treasures of the study.
In ancient times, teachers were usually very knowledgeable local persons. Parents would prepare many gifts, and then write a letter of invitation to ask a knowledgeable man to be their children's teacher.
On the day their children entered school, parents would take them to take part in *The First Writing Ceremony*. Before that, children would kowtow (叩头) to the statue of Confucius (孔子像) 9 times and then to their teacher 3 times to show their deep respect. During the ceremony, the teacher would put a red point on the students' forehead (前额) as it meant opening the wisdom eye. Children would ring a certain bell to start a new term. After that, they could finally sit down in their seats and begin to study. *The First Writing Ceremony* was a very important ceremony for every student.
Every day, students would arrive at school earlier than their teacher, and kowtow to the statue of Confucius, and then go back to the seats. Usually the teacher would give every student a new name, which was used for future *Imperial Examination* (科举考试).
Today, some schools are starting to hold an entrance ceremony like they did in ancient times. Students put on traditional costumes and bow to the statue of Confucius and their teachers. This means that from this moment, they take a step in the lifelong journey of learning.
1. At what age did children begin school in ancient China?
2. What school things did parents prepare for children to enter school in ancient China?
3. Why would children kowtow to the statue of Confucius and their teacher before *The First Writing Ceremony*?
4. What would children do during *The First Writing Ceremony*?
5. What do you think of the school entrance ceremony? (请自拟一句话作答)
September is a big month for students in China since the new term begins from now on.
In ancient China, the school entrance ceremony (入学典礼) was one of the most important ceremonies.
Children began school between the ages of 4 - 7 in ancient China. Since there was no certain time to begin a new term at that time, the most important thing for parents was to choose a lucky day for their children to enter school. Next, parents would prepare some school things for their children, including desks, chairs and the four treasures of the study.
In ancient times, teachers were usually very knowledgeable local persons. Parents would prepare many gifts, and then write a letter of invitation to ask a knowledgeable man to be their children's teacher.
On the day their children entered school, parents would take them to take part in *The First Writing Ceremony*. Before that, children would kowtow (叩头) to the statue of Confucius (孔子像) 9 times and then to their teacher 3 times to show their deep respect. During the ceremony, the teacher would put a red point on the students' forehead (前额) as it meant opening the wisdom eye. Children would ring a certain bell to start a new term. After that, they could finally sit down in their seats and begin to study. *The First Writing Ceremony* was a very important ceremony for every student.
Every day, students would arrive at school earlier than their teacher, and kowtow to the statue of Confucius, and then go back to the seats. Usually the teacher would give every student a new name, which was used for future *Imperial Examination* (科举考试).
Today, some schools are starting to hold an entrance ceremony like they did in ancient times. Students put on traditional costumes and bow to the statue of Confucius and their teachers. This means that from this moment, they take a step in the lifelong journey of learning.
1. At what age did children begin school in ancient China?
Between the ages of 4 - 7.
2. What school things did parents prepare for children to enter school in ancient China?
The things including desks, chairs and the four treasures of the study.
3. Why would children kowtow to the statue of Confucius and their teacher before *The First Writing Ceremony*?
To show their deep respect.
4. What would children do during *The First Writing Ceremony*?
They would ring a certain bell to start a new term.
5. What do you think of the school entrance ceremony? (请自拟一句话作答)
It's meaningful and educational.
答案
1. Between the ages of 4 - 7.
2. The things including desks, chairs and the four treasures of the study.
3. To show their deep respect.
4. They would ring a certain bell to start a new term.
5. It's meaningful and educational.
2. The things including desks, chairs and the four treasures of the study.
3. To show their deep respect.
4. They would ring a certain bell to start a new term.
5. It's meaningful and educational.
解析
【分析】
这是一篇介绍中国古代入学礼的阅读理解题，以细节信息提取题为主，搭配一道开放性表达题。解题时可以逐个划出每道题干的核心关键词，带着关键词回到原文对应段落定位，直接找到匹配的原文内容就能得出前4道题的答案，最后一道开放题结合文章对入学礼意义的介绍，给出通顺合理的正向评价即可，整体解题思路清晰，不需要复杂推导。
【解析】
1. 定位到原文第三段第一句"Children began school between the ages of 4 - 7 in ancient China."，直接提取对应的年龄信息即可得到答案。
2. 定位到原文第三段最后一句"Next, parents would prepare some school things for their children, including desks, chairs and the four treasures of the study."，提取家长准备的全部学习用品内容即可。
3. 定位到原文第五段第二句"Before that, children would kowtow (叩头) to the statue of Confucius (孔子像) 9 times and then to their teacher 3 times to show their deep respect."，句中的不定式结构直接点明了叩头的目的，提取该目的内容即可。
4. 定位到原文第五段开笔礼相关描述部分，提取学生在仪式期间需要完成的对应行为即可。
5. 本题为开放性试题，只要表述通顺、符合对入学典礼的正向评价、逻辑合理即可，参考给出符合文意的典型作答即可。
【答案】
1. Between the ages of 4 - 7.
2. The things including desks, chairs and the four treasures of the study.
3. To show their deep respect.
4. They would ring a certain bell to start a new term.
5. It's meaningful and educational.
【知识点】
阅读理解细节定位，古代文化常识，英语情景表达
【点评】
本题选取中国传统入学礼仪作为阅读素材，既考查学生快速在文本中定位关键信息的阅读能力，也向学生科普了古代入学相关的传统文化知识，难度梯度平缓，最后一道开放题引导学生自主输出观点，兼顾输入理解和输出表达的能力考察。
【难度系数】
0.8
这是一篇介绍中国古代入学礼的阅读理解题，以细节信息提取题为主，搭配一道开放性表达题。解题时可以逐个划出每道题干的核心关键词，带着关键词回到原文对应段落定位，直接找到匹配的原文内容就能得出前4道题的答案，最后一道开放题结合文章对入学礼意义的介绍，给出通顺合理的正向评价即可，整体解题思路清晰，不需要复杂推导。
【解析】
1. 定位到原文第三段第一句"Children began school between the ages of 4 - 7 in ancient China."，直接提取对应的年龄信息即可得到答案。
2. 定位到原文第三段最后一句"Next, parents would prepare some school things for their children, including desks, chairs and the four treasures of the study."，提取家长准备的全部学习用品内容即可。
3. 定位到原文第五段第二句"Before that, children would kowtow (叩头) to the statue of Confucius (孔子像) 9 times and then to their teacher 3 times to show their deep respect."，句中的不定式结构直接点明了叩头的目的，提取该目的内容即可。
4. 定位到原文第五段开笔礼相关描述部分，提取学生在仪式期间需要完成的对应行为即可。
5. 本题为开放性试题，只要表述通顺、符合对入学典礼的正向评价、逻辑合理即可，参考给出符合文意的典型作答即可。
【答案】
1. Between the ages of 4 - 7.
2. The things including desks, chairs and the four treasures of the study.
3. To show their deep respect.
4. They would ring a certain bell to start a new term.
5. It's meaningful and educational.
【知识点】
阅读理解细节定位，古代文化常识，英语情景表达
【点评】
本题选取中国传统入学礼仪作为阅读素材，既考查学生快速在文本中定位关键信息的阅读能力，也向学生科普了古代入学相关的传统文化知识，难度梯度平缓，最后一道开放题引导学生自主输出观点，兼顾输入理解和输出表达的能力考察。
【难度系数】
0.8
