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During Chinese New Year, a 40-metre-long balloon loong was shown in Hong Kong. On January 24, 2024, the artwork was confirmed to have broken the Guinness World Record for being the world's largest balloon loong.
The loong is the symbol of power, energy and liveliness in Chinese culture. The record-breaking loong is made up of 38,000 beautiful balloons. It shows a golden light and has a sense of power.
"According to Chinese legends, the loong controls rain. Only good weather can produce good crops, so the Chinese have admired and respected the loong since ancient times," the balloon artist Wilson Pang said. He added that many sayings about the loong had good meanings, which were different from those about Western dragons.
Pang said that the artwork took him much time and the most difficult part was the eyes. He made more than 10 drafts for one eye alone before he was satisfied. The Guinness certification officer was greatly impressed, saying it was one of the most attractive balloon artworks ever.
The model of the loong caught many people's attention. "Beautiful" "amazing" "fantastic" and "thanks for bringing us peace" were among many people's messages Pang received on social media. To thank people for their support, Pang printed 5,000 postcards based on the loong and had a meeting with them at a mall.
"To send a warm, loving message to the people of Hong Kong is what I always want to do," Pang said. "I hope to share what I have learned with young people. I have won many medals myself and I hope to support the next winners in the future."
Growing up in Hong Kong, a place both old and modern, Pang often thinks about how to present the beauty of Eastern culture with Western balloon art. The balloon artist hopes that one day he can introduce balloon works that show Chinese culture to the world. "This is what I am doing now," he said.
(
A. courage and fear B. luck and danger
C. sadness and weakness D. power and energy
(
A. has perfect eyes in the beginning
B. has nothing to do with young people
C. is a way to send people a warm message
D. is easier to design than any other artwork
(
A. Modest and curious. B. Creative and careful.
C. Nervous and loving. D. Confident and powerful.
(
A. East Meets West
B. Hong Kong's Balloon Magic
C. Record-breaking Balloon Loong
D. Year of the Loong Celebration
During Chinese New Year, a 40-metre-long balloon loong was shown in Hong Kong. On January 24, 2024, the artwork was confirmed to have broken the Guinness World Record for being the world's largest balloon loong.
The loong is the symbol of power, energy and liveliness in Chinese culture. The record-breaking loong is made up of 38,000 beautiful balloons. It shows a golden light and has a sense of power.
"According to Chinese legends, the loong controls rain. Only good weather can produce good crops, so the Chinese have admired and respected the loong since ancient times," the balloon artist Wilson Pang said. He added that many sayings about the loong had good meanings, which were different from those about Western dragons.
Pang said that the artwork took him much time and the most difficult part was the eyes. He made more than 10 drafts for one eye alone before he was satisfied. The Guinness certification officer was greatly impressed, saying it was one of the most attractive balloon artworks ever.
The model of the loong caught many people's attention. "Beautiful" "amazing" "fantastic" and "thanks for bringing us peace" were among many people's messages Pang received on social media. To thank people for their support, Pang printed 5,000 postcards based on the loong and had a meeting with them at a mall.
"To send a warm, loving message to the people of Hong Kong is what I always want to do," Pang said. "I hope to share what I have learned with young people. I have won many medals myself and I hope to support the next winners in the future."
Growing up in Hong Kong, a place both old and modern, Pang often thinks about how to present the beauty of Eastern culture with Western balloon art. The balloon artist hopes that one day he can introduce balloon works that show Chinese culture to the world. "This is what I am doing now," he said.
(
D
)10. The loong in Chinese culture is a symbol of power and energy
.A. courage and fear B. luck and danger
C. sadness and weakness D. power and energy
(
C
)11. In Wilson Pang's eyes, the balloon artwork is a way to send people a warm message
.A. has perfect eyes in the beginning
B. has nothing to do with young people
C. is a way to send people a warm message
D. is easier to design than any other artwork
(
B
)12. What is Pang like according to the passage?A. Modest and curious. B. Creative and careful.
C. Nervous and loving. D. Confident and powerful.
(
C
)13. Which is the best title for the passage?A. East Meets West
B. Hong Kong's Balloon Magic
C. Record-breaking Balloon Loong
D. Year of the Loong Celebration
答案
10.D 11.C 12.B 13.C
解析
【分析】
这是一篇围绕打破吉尼斯世界纪录的气球龙展开的阅读理解题，解题思路如下：
1. 第10题：题目询问中国文化中龙的象征意义，需快速定位到原文描述龙象征的段落，提取关键信息匹配选项。
2. 第11题：判断Wilson Pang对气球作品的看法，需逐一核对每个选项与原文细节是否相符，通过排除法筛选出符合原文表述的正确选项。
3. 第12题：分析Pang的性格，要结合文中创作细节（如反复修改眼睛、用西方艺术呈现东方文化）归纳性格特点，匹配对应选项。
4. 第13题：选择最佳标题，需抓住文章核心内容——围绕破纪录的气球龙展开介绍，对比各选项后选出最能概括全文主旨的标题。
【解析】
10. 定位原文第二段第一句："The loong is the symbol of power, energy and liveliness in Chinese culture."，选项D（power and energy）与原文表述一致，其余选项均不符合原文内容，故选D。
11. 逐一分析选项：
A：原文第四段提到"He made more than 10 drafts for one eye alone before he was satisfied."，说明眼睛并非一开始就完美，A错误；
B：原文第六段"I hope to share what I have learned with young people... I hope to support the next winners in the future."，表明作品和年轻人有关联，B错误；
C：原文第六段"To send a warm, loving message to the people of Hong Kong is what I always want to do,"，说明该作品是传递温暖信息的方式，C正确；
D：原文第四段"the artwork took him much time and the most difficult part was the eyes."，说明设计难度大，并不容易，D错误。故选C。
12. 结合文中细节分析：
他用西方气球艺术呈现东方文化，体现出创造性（Creative）；
仅一只眼睛就制作10多稿才满意，体现出细心（careful）。
选项B（Creative and careful）符合这些特点，其余选项的性格特点在文中均无体现，故选B。
13. 文章开篇介绍40米长的气球龙打破吉尼斯世界纪录，后续内容围绕该气球龙的象征、创作过程、创作者理念等展开，核心是这个破纪录的气球龙。选项A仅为创作者的一个理念方向，并非主旨；B表述过于宽泛；D偏离核心内容。选项C（Record-breaking Balloon Loong）最能概括全文主旨，故选C。
【答案】
10.D 11.C 12.B 13.C
【知识点】
细节信息查找、主旨大意归纳、人物性格推断
【点评】
这篇阅读理解结合文化元素与新闻事件，既考查学生对文章细节的定位理解能力，也考查主旨归纳和人物分析能力，题目设置贴合文章内容，同时能引导学生了解中西方龙文化差异及创作者的文化传播理念。
【难度系数】
0.6
这是一篇围绕打破吉尼斯世界纪录的气球龙展开的阅读理解题，解题思路如下：
1. 第10题：题目询问中国文化中龙的象征意义，需快速定位到原文描述龙象征的段落，提取关键信息匹配选项。
2. 第11题：判断Wilson Pang对气球作品的看法，需逐一核对每个选项与原文细节是否相符，通过排除法筛选出符合原文表述的正确选项。
3. 第12题：分析Pang的性格，要结合文中创作细节（如反复修改眼睛、用西方艺术呈现东方文化）归纳性格特点，匹配对应选项。
4. 第13题：选择最佳标题，需抓住文章核心内容——围绕破纪录的气球龙展开介绍，对比各选项后选出最能概括全文主旨的标题。
【解析】
10. 定位原文第二段第一句："The loong is the symbol of power, energy and liveliness in Chinese culture."，选项D（power and energy）与原文表述一致，其余选项均不符合原文内容，故选D。
11. 逐一分析选项：
A：原文第四段提到"He made more than 10 drafts for one eye alone before he was satisfied."，说明眼睛并非一开始就完美，A错误；
B：原文第六段"I hope to share what I have learned with young people... I hope to support the next winners in the future."，表明作品和年轻人有关联，B错误；
C：原文第六段"To send a warm, loving message to the people of Hong Kong is what I always want to do,"，说明该作品是传递温暖信息的方式，C正确；
D：原文第四段"the artwork took him much time and the most difficult part was the eyes."，说明设计难度大，并不容易，D错误。故选C。
12. 结合文中细节分析：
他用西方气球艺术呈现东方文化，体现出创造性（Creative）；
仅一只眼睛就制作10多稿才满意，体现出细心（careful）。
选项B（Creative and careful）符合这些特点，其余选项的性格特点在文中均无体现，故选B。
13. 文章开篇介绍40米长的气球龙打破吉尼斯世界纪录，后续内容围绕该气球龙的象征、创作过程、创作者理念等展开，核心是这个破纪录的气球龙。选项A仅为创作者的一个理念方向，并非主旨；B表述过于宽泛；D偏离核心内容。选项C（Record-breaking Balloon Loong）最能概括全文主旨，故选C。
【答案】
10.D 11.C 12.B 13.C
【知识点】
细节信息查找、主旨大意归纳、人物性格推断
【点评】
这篇阅读理解结合文化元素与新闻事件，既考查学生对文章细节的定位理解能力，也考查主旨归纳和人物分析能力，题目设置贴合文章内容，同时能引导学生了解中西方龙文化差异及创作者的文化传播理念。
【难度系数】
0.6
