二、阅读理解
A(2024武汉期中)
"One who fails to reach the Great Wall is not a hero. " However, Jim Spear has taken it one step
further, living in a village under the ancient wonder. Spear's interest in China began during college
when he took a class taught by a Chinese professor. Then he decided to move to China to get to the heart
of things. Spear and his wife discovered their future home in Mutianyu after meeting Li Fengquan, who
would later become a lifelong friend. Li helped the couple rent a traditional village farmhouse and a
nearby piece of land in Mutianyu.
As an architect, Spear tried to renovate his dream house, with views of the Great Wall.
"In the fog, clouds or rain, it is always beautiful," Spear says. "Seeing the Great Wall every day
reminds me of how great people here can be."
One day, the village head Li Lianting told Spear that Mutianyu was losing residents and in
need of local businesses. This made Spear decide to renovate around 20 houses, some of which now
operate as hotels or restaurants, while doing his best to keep the structures without changing the design
and materials.
It's not an easy thing for Spear to do his work, as he has spent a great amount of time studying
traditional Chinese architecture, even fengshui, the study of great location and position of buildings and
rooms. He explains that his method includes designs that reflect the wall, but don't copy it.
Spear sees plenty of possibilities in China because of the growing focus on keeping historical
structures. "I love living here. I like China," he says.
() 1. Spear decided to move to China because he .
A. met his lifelong friend Li there B. wanted to know more about China
C. was impressed by a Chinese professor D. discovered his future home in Mutianyu
() 2. After his friend Li helped him rent a house, Spear first .
A. improved his house in his own way B. admired the views inside his house
C. realised how great the people are D. helped local residents earn more money
() 3. What made Spear decide to renovate the old houses?
A. Keeping the old structure. B. Earning more money for local residents.
C. Studying fengshui. D. Knowing more about China.
() 4. When Spear renovated around 20 houses, he .
A. copied the wall of the old buildings B. learned a lot about old Chinese buildings
C. saw lots of possibilities D. found it was a quite easy thing
() 5. Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. Focus on historical structures B. Reach the ancient wonder
C. Rebuilt the village in Mutianyu D. Build dreams under the Great Wall

【语篇导读】本文讲述了热爱中国文化的吉姆·斯皮尔如何在中国长城脚下的慕田峪村修复传统房屋,并帮助当地发展旅游业,同时努力保护和传承中国传统建筑文化的事情。
1. B 提示:细节理解题。根据第一段第四句"Then he decided to move to China to get to the heart of things."可知,斯皮尔决定搬到中国,是因为他想更深入地了解中国文化。
2. A 提示:细节理解题。根据第二段第一句"As an architect, Spear tried to renovate his dream house, with views of the Great Wall."可知,在朋友李的帮助下租到房子后,作为建筑师的斯皮尔试图改造他的梦想家园,以自己的方式改善居住环境。
3. B 提示:推理判断题。根据第三段可知,斯皮尔从村长那里得知慕田峪的居民正在流失,村子需要发展本地的商业,这促使斯皮尔决定翻新大约20座房屋。由此推知,斯皮尔决定翻修这些老房子是为了帮当地居民赚钱。
4. B 提示:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句中"...he has spent a great amount of time studying traditional Chinese architecture..."可知,在翻新房子时,他花了大量的时间研究中国传统建筑。
5. D 提示:最佳标题题。通读全文可知,文章讲述了对中国文化充满热情的建筑师斯皮尔选择在中国长城脚下的慕田峪村定居的故事。他在租住的房子里打造自己的梦想家园,后来,为了支持当地村庄的发展,他决定修复约20座房屋,部分作为酒店或餐馆运营,同时努力保持建筑的原貌。由此不难推知,文章以"长城下筑梦"作为标题最合适。