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四、阅读理解
(At the museum)
Emma: (Pointing) Wow! Look at those bronze（青铜的） bells, like a huge music tower. What are they called?
Wang Tao: They're bianzhong. And the ones next to them are bianqing, which are made of jade or stone. They're both ancient Chinese musical instruments.
Emma: I bet they don't sound the same. The bronze ones must make a loud and powerful sound, while bianqing sound softer and clearer, like tapping a glass.
Wang Tao: You're right. The video here shows how musicians play them together. Listen! Their sounds mix well, creating a sense of harmony（和谐）—exactly what we need for our concert!
Emma: (Tapping the screen) Let's try the virtual（虚拟的） sound game! The bronze bells go “BOOM”, and bianqing ring “DING”. Perfect for our school concert piece! If only we could play the real ones...
Wang Tao: (Smiling) You wish! Back then, only the upper class were allowed to use them. The bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng（曾侯乙编钟） is a fine example. It was the symbol of power and status and it played an important role in state ceremonies and formal events.
Emma: It's amazing how these ancient bells hold so much history!
Wang Tao: (Nodding) Exactly! They showed the values of ancient Chinese culture, like harmony, order, and respect for tradition. Even today, they “speak” to us about how ancient Chinese viewed the world.
Emma: Maybe we can base our school concert piece on their sounds! A modern mix with ancient “BOOM” and “DING”!
Wang Tao: Great! We'll be the first to bring 2,000-year-old music to the school stage.
(
A. They were made in the shape of a tower.
B. They can be played with bianzhong.
C. They can be used for making wishes.
D. They were widely used in ancient China.
(
A. To tell a moving story.
B. To discover a hidden secret.
C. To prove its role as an upper-class symbol.
D. To introduce the long history of bianzhong.
(
① materials ② sounds ③ inventors ④ values ⑤ weights
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ②④⑤ D. ②③④
(
A. To have a Chinese history class.
B. To play ancient musical instruments.
C. To collect ideas for their school concert.
D. To finish homework about ancient culture.
(
A. Tired. B. Nervous. C. Proud. D. Surprised.
(At the museum)
Emma: (Pointing) Wow! Look at those bronze（青铜的） bells, like a huge music tower. What are they called?
Wang Tao: They're bianzhong. And the ones next to them are bianqing, which are made of jade or stone. They're both ancient Chinese musical instruments.
Emma: I bet they don't sound the same. The bronze ones must make a loud and powerful sound, while bianqing sound softer and clearer, like tapping a glass.
Wang Tao: You're right. The video here shows how musicians play them together. Listen! Their sounds mix well, creating a sense of harmony（和谐）—exactly what we need for our concert!
Emma: (Tapping the screen) Let's try the virtual（虚拟的） sound game! The bronze bells go “BOOM”, and bianqing ring “DING”. Perfect for our school concert piece! If only we could play the real ones...
Wang Tao: (Smiling) You wish! Back then, only the upper class were allowed to use them. The bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng（曾侯乙编钟） is a fine example. It was the symbol of power and status and it played an important role in state ceremonies and formal events.
Emma: It's amazing how these ancient bells hold so much history!
Wang Tao: (Nodding) Exactly! They showed the values of ancient Chinese culture, like harmony, order, and respect for tradition. Even today, they “speak” to us about how ancient Chinese viewed the world.
Emma: Maybe we can base our school concert piece on their sounds! A modern mix with ancient “BOOM” and “DING”!
Wang Tao: Great! We'll be the first to bring 2,000-year-old music to the school stage.
(
B
) 1. What do we know about bianqing?A. They were made in the shape of a tower.
B. They can be played with bianzhong.
C. They can be used for making wishes.
D. They were widely used in ancient China.
(
C
) 2. Why is the bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng mentioned?A. To tell a moving story.
B. To discover a hidden secret.
C. To prove its role as an upper-class symbol.
D. To introduce the long history of bianzhong.
(
B
) 3. What does Wang Tao introduce about bianzhong and bianqing?① materials ② sounds ③ inventors ④ values ⑤ weights
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ②④⑤ D. ②③④
(
C
) 4. Why do Emma and Wang Tao go to the museum?A. To have a Chinese history class.
B. To play ancient musical instruments.
C. To collect ideas for their school concert.
D. To finish homework about ancient culture.
(
C
) 5. How does Wang Tao feel during the visit?A. Tired. B. Nervous. C. Proud. D. Surprised.
答案
1.B 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.C
解析
【分析】本题为阅读理解题，需结合原文细节逐一分析各小题：第1题定位编磬的相关信息；第2题明确提及曾侯乙编钟的目的；第3题梳理文中关于编钟、编磬的介绍内容；第4题推断两人去博物馆的原因；第5题判断Wang Tao的感受，通过原文对应信息排除错误选项，选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据原文Wang Tao所说“The video here shows how musicians play them together.”可知，编磬可与编钟一同演奏，对应选项B。A选项中“像塔的形状”是编钟的描述，并非编磬；C选项“用于许愿”原文未提及；D选项“古代广泛使用”与原文“仅上层阶级可使用”不符，故答案为B。
2. 第2题：原文提到“Back then, only the upper class were allowed to use them. The bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng is a fine example.”，举曾侯乙编钟是为了证明编钟是上层阶级的象征，对应选项C。A、B选项原文未涉及，D选项不是举例的核心目的，故答案为C。
3. 第3题：文中提到编钟（青铜）、编磬（玉/石头）的材料（①）；编钟声音“loud and powerful”、编磬声音“softer and clearer”（②）；还提到编钟体现的文化价值观（④），未提及发明者和重量，故对应①②④，答案为B。
4. 第4题：根据原文Emma所说“exactly what we need for our concert”及最后两人计划将古代音乐融入学校音乐会，可知他们去博物馆是为学校音乐会收集灵感，对应选项C，故答案为C。
5. 第5题：Wang Tao提到“Great! We'll be the first to bring 2,000-year-old music to the school stage.”，结合对编钟文化价值的介绍，可知他感到自豪，对应选项C，故答案为C。
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.C
【知识点】阅读理解细节理解、推理判断、主旨把握
【点评】本题以中国古代乐器编钟、编磬为话题，考查学生对原文信息的提取、分析与推理能力，兼具语言考查与文化渗透，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据原文Wang Tao所说“The video here shows how musicians play them together.”可知，编磬可与编钟一同演奏，对应选项B。A选项中“像塔的形状”是编钟的描述，并非编磬；C选项“用于许愿”原文未提及；D选项“古代广泛使用”与原文“仅上层阶级可使用”不符，故答案为B。
2. 第2题：原文提到“Back then, only the upper class were allowed to use them. The bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng is a fine example.”，举曾侯乙编钟是为了证明编钟是上层阶级的象征，对应选项C。A、B选项原文未涉及，D选项不是举例的核心目的，故答案为C。
3. 第3题：文中提到编钟（青铜）、编磬（玉/石头）的材料（①）；编钟声音“loud and powerful”、编磬声音“softer and clearer”（②）；还提到编钟体现的文化价值观（④），未提及发明者和重量，故对应①②④，答案为B。
4. 第4题：根据原文Emma所说“exactly what we need for our concert”及最后两人计划将古代音乐融入学校音乐会，可知他们去博物馆是为学校音乐会收集灵感，对应选项C，故答案为C。
5. 第5题：Wang Tao提到“Great! We'll be the first to bring 2,000-year-old music to the school stage.”，结合对编钟文化价值的介绍，可知他感到自豪，对应选项C，故答案为C。
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.C
【知识点】阅读理解细节理解、推理判断、主旨把握
【点评】本题以中国古代乐器编钟、编磬为话题，考查学生对原文信息的提取、分析与推理能力，兼具语言考查与文化渗透，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
