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Can knots be a form of art? It is in China. It is used for decoration(装饰) on clothing or to hang on a wall. Skilled knot artists make knots that you may see sold in stores and can take back with you.
What Is a Chinese Knot?
A Chinese knot is a knot that is tied and woven from a single length of rope to be different shapes. Most knots have two cords(粗线) entering the knot from the top and two leaving from the bottom. Each kind of knot is named after its shape or the symbolic meaning that it carries.
Knot artists can use different colours, but they prefer deep red ones. The colour red means good luck in China.
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At first, people may have made them to record information before people started to write. One-hundred-thousand-year-old tools have been discovered that were probably used to tie and untie knots.
It is known that they were used for artistic decoration and to express thoughts and feelings in the Tang Dynasty(618—907). The traditional art form was carried on by people as part of their culture.
Ancient and Modern Use of Artistic Knots
Even today, Chinese knots are rich in symbolic meanings, and they hold value when given as gifts or passed down through families. For example, in ancient times and even now, lovers may give a knot as a symbol of their love. The "true love knot" and the "double happiness knot" are given or used at weddings to express love and growing old together.
Along with being symbolic gifts or messages, knots are still used if people wear traditional Chinese clothing. They are used as jewelry such as earrings and necklaces(项链).
(
A. The Shapes of Chinese Knots.
B. The History of Chinese Knots.
C. The Popularity of Chinese Knots.
D. The Importance of Chinese Knots.
(
A. Writing letters.
B. Expressing love.
C. Decorating houses.
D. Recording information.
(
A. By listing numbers.
B. By giving examples.
C. By asking questions.
D. By showing pictures.
读后词汇拓展 猜出画波浪线单词的词性和中文意思,并收入自己的小词典。
1. woven(weave 的过去分词)
2. jewelry
3. earring
Can knots be a form of art? It is in China. It is used for decoration(装饰) on clothing or to hang on a wall. Skilled knot artists make knots that you may see sold in stores and can take back with you.
What Is a Chinese Knot?
A Chinese knot is a knot that is tied and woven from a single length of rope to be different shapes. Most knots have two cords(粗线) entering the knot from the top and two leaving from the bottom. Each kind of knot is named after its shape or the symbolic meaning that it carries.
Knot artists can use different colours, but they prefer deep red ones. The colour red means good luck in China.
▲
At first, people may have made them to record information before people started to write. One-hundred-thousand-year-old tools have been discovered that were probably used to tie and untie knots.
It is known that they were used for artistic decoration and to express thoughts and feelings in the Tang Dynasty(618—907). The traditional art form was carried on by people as part of their culture.
Ancient and Modern Use of Artistic Knots
Even today, Chinese knots are rich in symbolic meanings, and they hold value when given as gifts or passed down through families. For example, in ancient times and even now, lovers may give a knot as a symbol of their love. The "true love knot" and the "double happiness knot" are given or used at weddings to express love and growing old together.
Along with being symbolic gifts or messages, knots are still used if people wear traditional Chinese clothing. They are used as jewelry such as earrings and necklaces(项链).
(
B
)1. What can be best put into " ▲ "?A. The Shapes of Chinese Knots.
B. The History of Chinese Knots.
C. The Popularity of Chinese Knots.
D. The Importance of Chinese Knots.
(
D
)2. What was the Chinese knot used for at first?A. Writing letters.
B. Expressing love.
C. Decorating houses.
D. Recording information.
(
B
)3. How does the writer explain "Ancient and Modern Use of Artistic Knots"?A. By listing numbers.
B. By giving examples.
C. By asking questions.
D. By showing pictures.
读后词汇拓展 猜出画波浪线单词的词性和中文意思,并收入自己的小词典。
1. woven(weave 的过去分词)
v. 编织
2. jewelry
n. 首饰
3. earring
n. 耳环
答案
1. B 2. D 3. B
读后词汇拓展
1. v. 编织 2. n. 首饰 3. n. 耳环
读后词汇拓展
1. v. 编织 2. n. 首饰 3. n. 耳环
解析
【分析】
1. 第1题需分析▲后段落的核心内容，该段围绕中国结从早期到唐朝的发展历程展开，属于中国结的历史范畴，据此选对应选项；2. 第2题是细节理解题，需定位原文关于“最初用途”的表述，直接提取信息即可；3. 第3题需分析“古今用途”部分的论证方式，判断说明方法；词汇拓展需结合单词词性和语境确定词义。
【解析】
1. 第1题：▲后的段落讲述中国结从早期用于记录信息到唐朝成为装饰、表达情感的发展过程，核心是介绍中国结的历史，故选B。
2. 第2题：定位原文“At first, people may have made them to record information before people started to write.”，可知中国结最初用途是记录信息，故选D。
3. 第3题：“古今用途”部分列举了恋人送结、婚礼用结、作为首饰等例子说明用途，采用举例子的方法，故选B。
词汇拓展：1. woven是weave的过去分词，词性为动词，意为“编织”；2. jewelry为名词，意为“首饰”；3. earring为名词，意为“耳环”。
【答案】
1.B 2.D 3.B；读后词汇拓展：1. v. 编织 2. n. 首饰 3. n. 耳环
【知识点】
阅读理解主旨大意、细节理解、词汇辨析
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕中国结展开，包含主旨大意、细节理解、说明方法判断三类题型，搭配词汇拓展，既考查英语阅读能力，又渗透中国传统文化知识，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.7
1. 第1题需分析▲后段落的核心内容，该段围绕中国结从早期到唐朝的发展历程展开，属于中国结的历史范畴，据此选对应选项；2. 第2题是细节理解题，需定位原文关于“最初用途”的表述，直接提取信息即可；3. 第3题需分析“古今用途”部分的论证方式，判断说明方法；词汇拓展需结合单词词性和语境确定词义。
【解析】
1. 第1题：▲后的段落讲述中国结从早期用于记录信息到唐朝成为装饰、表达情感的发展过程，核心是介绍中国结的历史，故选B。
2. 第2题：定位原文“At first, people may have made them to record information before people started to write.”，可知中国结最初用途是记录信息，故选D。
3. 第3题：“古今用途”部分列举了恋人送结、婚礼用结、作为首饰等例子说明用途，采用举例子的方法，故选B。
词汇拓展：1. woven是weave的过去分词，词性为动词，意为“编织”；2. jewelry为名词，意为“首饰”；3. earring为名词，意为“耳环”。
【答案】
1.B 2.D 3.B；读后词汇拓展：1. v. 编织 2. n. 首饰 3. n. 耳环
【知识点】
阅读理解主旨大意、细节理解、词汇辨析
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕中国结展开，包含主旨大意、细节理解、说明方法判断三类题型，搭配词汇拓展，既考查英语阅读能力，又渗透中国传统文化知识，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.7
