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体裁：说明文 主题：中华文化 难度：★★★★★ 建议用时：8 min 正确率：/4
新素养·文化意识 Over one hundred years ago, on October 10, 1925, the Forbidden City in Beijing threw open its golden gates to the public. No longer was it the secret world of emperors. Instead, it became the Palace Museum. Everyone could walk through the halls where history was made. And today, it is the world's most visited museum, selling almost 20 million tickets every year.
Have you ever stepped inside the Palace Museum? Once you do, you will find yourself at the heart of one of the richest cultural collections on Earth. More than 18 million artifacts(文物) are displayed or stored there. Each item is like a quiet storyteller. They show visitors how people in China once lived, what they created, and what they believed in. As you gaze at them, you won't just admire them. You'll begin to understand them: These are not just priceless artifacts—they are "threads" tying you back to a culture that has thrived(繁荣) for over 5,000 years.
Beyond its treasures, the Palace Museum itself is a wonder. The former Forbidden City is the world's largest standing wooden palace complex. Its red walls, golden roofs, grand gates, and large courtyards show the beauty of balance and harmony—two concepts central to Chinese philosophy(哲学). Only by walking through its grounds can you truly appreciate the thought and power behind its design.
The Palace Museum keeps reminding us why history must be kept alive. Each part of it and each of its artifacts carries a message across time. They invite us to listen, learn, and connect with a culture that has shaped human history. The museum has amazed countless visitors, and it's still calling us to step through its gates and discover more about China's past.
1. 新趋势·写作手法 How does the writer start the passage? 写作手法题解题策略见 P121 重点精讲
A. By asking a question.
B. By describing a scene.
C. By using a famous saying.
D. By telling a historical fact.
2. What can we learn from the underlined sentence?
A. The artifacts help people understand the meaning of treasures.
B. The artifacts tell stories of ancient people and traditional skills.
C. The artifacts connect people with China's long history and culture.
D. The artifacts are made of threads to tie traditional and modern things.
3. What is the writer's attitude(态度) towards the Palace Museum?
A. Unclear.
B. Worried.
C. Respectful.
D. Uninterested.
4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Priceless Artifacts in the Palace Museum
B. Ancient Buildings and Chinese Treasures
C. The Palace Museum: A Bridge to China's Past
D. The Forbidden City: A Secret World of Emperors
体裁：说明文 主题：中华文化 难度：★★★★★ 建议用时：8 min 正确率：/4
新素养·文化意识 Over one hundred years ago, on October 10, 1925, the Forbidden City in Beijing threw open its golden gates to the public. No longer was it the secret world of emperors. Instead, it became the Palace Museum. Everyone could walk through the halls where history was made. And today, it is the world's most visited museum, selling almost 20 million tickets every year.
Have you ever stepped inside the Palace Museum? Once you do, you will find yourself at the heart of one of the richest cultural collections on Earth. More than 18 million artifacts(文物) are displayed or stored there. Each item is like a quiet storyteller. They show visitors how people in China once lived, what they created, and what they believed in. As you gaze at them, you won't just admire them. You'll begin to understand them: These are not just priceless artifacts—they are "threads" tying you back to a culture that has thrived(繁荣) for over 5,000 years.
Beyond its treasures, the Palace Museum itself is a wonder. The former Forbidden City is the world's largest standing wooden palace complex. Its red walls, golden roofs, grand gates, and large courtyards show the beauty of balance and harmony—two concepts central to Chinese philosophy(哲学). Only by walking through its grounds can you truly appreciate the thought and power behind its design.
The Palace Museum keeps reminding us why history must be kept alive. Each part of it and each of its artifacts carries a message across time. They invite us to listen, learn, and connect with a culture that has shaped human history. The museum has amazed countless visitors, and it's still calling us to step through its gates and discover more about China's past.
1. 新趋势·写作手法 How does the writer start the passage? 写作手法题解题策略见 P121 重点精讲
A. By asking a question.
B. By describing a scene.
C. By using a famous saying.
D. By telling a historical fact.
2. What can we learn from the underlined sentence?
A. The artifacts help people understand the meaning of treasures.
B. The artifacts tell stories of ancient people and traditional skills.
C. The artifacts connect people with China's long history and culture.
D. The artifacts are made of threads to tie traditional and modern things.
3. What is the writer's attitude(态度) towards the Palace Museum?
A. Unclear.
B. Worried.
C. Respectful.
D. Uninterested.
4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Priceless Artifacts in the Palace Museum
B. Ancient Buildings and Chinese Treasures
C. The Palace Museum: A Bridge to China's Past
D. The Forbidden City: A Secret World of Emperors
答案
1. D 写作手法题。根据第一段“Over one hundred years ago, on October 10, 1925, the Forbidden City in Beijing threw open its golden gates to the public.”可知文章以一百多年前紫禁城向公众开放的历史事实开头。故选 D。
2. C 句意猜测题。根据语境“they are ‘threads’ tying you back to a culture that has thrived for over 5,000 years”可知这些文物是把你和繁荣了五千多年的文化联系起来的“线”，此处用“线”作比喻，强调文物像纽带一样，连接现代人和悠久的中华历史文化。故选 C。
3. C 推理判断题。根据第三段“Beyond its treasures, the Palace Museum itself is a wonder.”和最后一段“The museum has amazed countless visitors, and it's still calling us to step through its gates and discover more about China's past.”可知作者对故宫博物院持尊敬态度。故选 C。
4. C 标题归纳题。结合文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了故宫博物院的历史意义、丰富的文物收藏及其作为中国古代建筑与哲学思想载体的价值，强调它是连接现代人和中华五千多年文明的桥梁。故选 C。
2. C 句意猜测题。根据语境“they are ‘threads’ tying you back to a culture that has thrived for over 5,000 years”可知这些文物是把你和繁荣了五千多年的文化联系起来的“线”，此处用“线”作比喻，强调文物像纽带一样，连接现代人和悠久的中华历史文化。故选 C。
3. C 推理判断题。根据第三段“Beyond its treasures, the Palace Museum itself is a wonder.”和最后一段“The museum has amazed countless visitors, and it's still calling us to step through its gates and discover more about China's past.”可知作者对故宫博物院持尊敬态度。故选 C。
4. C 标题归纳题。结合文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了故宫博物院的历史意义、丰富的文物收藏及其作为中国古代建筑与哲学思想载体的价值，强调它是连接现代人和中华五千多年文明的桥梁。故选 C。
解析
【分析】
本题为文化类说明文阅读理解，包含4道不同题型的选择题，解题思路如下：
1. 第1题（写作手法题）：需定位文章开头内容，判断开篇方式，通过原文第一段首句的历史事件描述确定答案；
2. 第2题（句意猜测题）：需结合划线句的比喻修辞及上下文语境，理解“threads”的引申义，明确文物与历史文化的联系；
3. 第3题（作者态度题）：需寻找文中体现作者情感倾向的关键词或语句，判断作者态度；
4. 第4题（标题归纳题）：需概括全文主旨，排除仅涉及局部内容的选项，选择最能体现文章核心的标题。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第一段首句“Over one hundred years ago, on October 10, 1925, the Forbidden City in Beijing threw open its golden gates to the public.”可知，文章以讲述历史事实的方式开篇，A、B、C均不符合，故选D。
2. 第2题：划线句将文物比作“threads”，结合后文“tying you back to a culture that has thrived for over 5,000 years”，可知此处强调文物是连接人们与中国悠久历史文化的纽带，A、B、D均不符合，故选C。
3. 第3题：文中提到故宫是“wonder”，且“amazed countless visitors”“calling us to step through its gates”，体现作者对故宫博物院的尊敬态度，A、B、D均不符合，故选C。
4. 第4题：全文围绕故宫博物院展开，介绍其文物、建筑及连接古今文化的作用，C选项最能概括主旨；A仅提文物，B仅提建筑和珍宝，D仅涉及过去的紫禁城，均片面，故选C。
【答案】
1.D 2.C 3.C 4.C
【知识点】
阅读理解、文化类文本解读
【点评】
本文以故宫博物院为主题，考查学生对说明文写作手法、句意、作者态度及标题的理解，题型典型，有助于提升学生对文化类英语文本的分析能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为文化类说明文阅读理解，包含4道不同题型的选择题，解题思路如下：
1. 第1题（写作手法题）：需定位文章开头内容，判断开篇方式，通过原文第一段首句的历史事件描述确定答案；
2. 第2题（句意猜测题）：需结合划线句的比喻修辞及上下文语境，理解“threads”的引申义，明确文物与历史文化的联系；
3. 第3题（作者态度题）：需寻找文中体现作者情感倾向的关键词或语句，判断作者态度；
4. 第4题（标题归纳题）：需概括全文主旨，排除仅涉及局部内容的选项，选择最能体现文章核心的标题。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第一段首句“Over one hundred years ago, on October 10, 1925, the Forbidden City in Beijing threw open its golden gates to the public.”可知，文章以讲述历史事实的方式开篇，A、B、C均不符合，故选D。
2. 第2题：划线句将文物比作“threads”，结合后文“tying you back to a culture that has thrived for over 5,000 years”，可知此处强调文物是连接人们与中国悠久历史文化的纽带，A、B、D均不符合，故选C。
3. 第3题：文中提到故宫是“wonder”，且“amazed countless visitors”“calling us to step through its gates”，体现作者对故宫博物院的尊敬态度，A、B、D均不符合，故选C。
4. 第4题：全文围绕故宫博物院展开，介绍其文物、建筑及连接古今文化的作用，C选项最能概括主旨；A仅提文物，B仅提建筑和珍宝，D仅涉及过去的紫禁城，均片面，故选C。
【答案】
1.D 2.C 3.C 4.C
【知识点】
阅读理解、文化类文本解读
【点评】
本文以故宫博物院为主题，考查学生对说明文写作手法、句意、作者态度及标题的理解，题型典型，有助于提升学生对文化类英语文本的分析能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
