2 . 读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Among the many arts in China are the performing arts. Like paintings, sculptures, carvings and other physical arts, the performing arts in China have a long history. The performing arts range from martial arts like kung fu     1     folk songs and dances that vary by region and area.

The performing arts in China date back to ancient times     2     the tribes (部落) took control of the land long before the culture became well developed. As the country began to unify and change, the performing arts used elements of different tribes     3     (create) harmonious performances.

The performing arts     4    (find) in China have constantly grown, developed and changed while keeping elements of the original art.     5     (current), performing arts like singing, acting and the traditional Chinese Opera hold many elements. The elements     6     (discover) in folk songs and dances with a modern change that includes newer    7     (instrument) and techniques.

Chinese art has     8     unique aspect that sets it apart from other cultures. Because several generations spend lots of time     9     (develop) it, Chinese art has a developed and unique design that is a     10     (significance) part of the country’s history.

3 . Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were two young men from Germany who loved a good story. As university students, they became interested in folktales-traditional stories that people memorized and told again and again. They began to collect traditional folktales from storytellers a over Germany in order to record old German poems and to preserve history. Many were similar to stories told in France, Italy, Japan, and other countries. Between 1812 and 1814, the brothers published two books in German. The collections became known in English as Grimm’s Fairy Tales. It includes some 200 stories, most of which were adopted from oral sources. The best-known tales include “Snow White,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” and “Sleeping Beauty”.

The Grimm brothers’ tales reflected traditional life and beliefs. For example, forests are common in Germany, and this image often appears in the Grimms’ stories. In the past, many people believed forests were dangerous places. In the Grimms’ stories, a forest is the home of evil witches (女巫), talking animals, and other magical beings.

Although most people today think of these stories as fairy tales for children, the brothers first wrote them mainly for adults. Many of their early tales were dark and a little scary. Later, the brothers changed the text of some of the original stories. They “softened” many of the tales and added drawings. Ims made them more appropriate for children. Like the early tales, though, each story still has a moral (道德准则): work hard, be good, and listen to your parents.

The Grimms believed that the most natural and pure forms of culture were based in language and history. Their work influenced other collectors, both inspiring them to collect tales and leading them to similarly believe that the fairy tales of a country were particularly typical of it.

1. What can we know about the Grimm brothers’ tales according to the text?

A．They were originally intended for children.

B．They were rewritten to be brighten and less frightening.

C．They were collected from stories around the world.

D．They were taken from written books of storytellers.

2. What were displayed in the Grimm brothers’ tales?

A．Traditional life and beliefs.	B．German language and history.
C．Magical forests and animals.	D．Famous people and stories.

3. Where is the passage probablv taken from?

A．A museum guidebook.	B．A social report.
C．A book review.	D．A culture magazine.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In much of Asia, especially the so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea,     1     Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.

Chopsticks are usually two long, thin     2    (piece) of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might     3    (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine carious hardwoods and metal     4    (create) special designs.

The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked     5    (they) food in large pots,     6    (use) twigs (树枝) to remove it. Over time, as     7     population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which gradually turned into chopsticks.

Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius,     8     lived from roughly 551 to 479 B. C., definitely influenced the development of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killing and     9    (be) too violent for use at the table.

Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people     10    (tradition) eat with hands.

5 . What killed King Tut? Historians and scientists have long believed that ancient Egypt’s most famous king was probably murdered. But a recent scientific study claims to have found a different answer to this more than 3,300-year-old mystery. A team of researchers now say that King Tut, the boy ruler, died of complications (并发症) from a broken leg.

Tut’s full name was Tutankhamun. He was just 9 years old when he became the ruler of Egypt. His treasure-filled tomb was discovered almost a century ago. It was filled with royal riches, including a solid-gold coffin, a gold mask, and piles of jewelry.

Unfortunately Tut died at the age of 19. Many experts have thought that Tut was killed by one of his advisers, named Ay, who wanted to be king. But thanks to a major modern science project, it seems Ay is innocent.

Researchers set out to solve the mystery of King Tut’s death by using the tools of science, including DNA tests and electronic scans of his mummy (木乃伊). Scientist Carsten Pusch conducted the tests on Tut for the new study. He thinks a broken leg contributed to the young king’s death.

More than 100 walking sticks were found in King Tut’s tomb. This supports the team’s findings. But how could a person die from a simple broken leg?

Pusch also found DNA evidence in Tut’s body that indicates he had malaria (疟疾), a disease carried by mosquitoes. Malaria severely weakens the immune system.

Pusch and his fellow researchers believe the malaria and the bone disease together caused the king’s fracture (骨折) to become deadly. Finally, the young king was just too weak to recover. So effects of the disease combined with the bad luck of a broken bone — not a jealous adviser — are likely the real causes of King Tut’s death.

1. It has long been believed by historians and scientists that _____.

A．King Tut was the youngest ruler in the world history

B．King Tut was the richest ruler in the history of Egypt

C．King Tut was murdered by one of his advisers

D．King Tut was poisoned by one of his servants

2. From the passage we can learn that _____.

A．the king had been dead for 3,300 years

B．the king was buried grandly

C．the king was born with a bad immune system

D．the king’s body was well kept in the tomb

3. Researchers uncovered the mystery of King Tut’s death by _____.

A．testing the king’s immune system

B．studying the walking sticks found in the tomb

C．performing experiments on mosquitoes

D．applying DNA tests and electronic scan technology

4. The passage mainly tells us about _____.

A．a different answer to King Tut’s death

B．a famous boy king in ancient Egypt

C．a treasure-filled tomb discovered in Egypt

D．a team of researchers studying ancient tombs

7 . 课本原文填空

Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one     1     country where the Chinese writing system began to develop     2     one direction. That writing system was of great     3     in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or     4     dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.

Written Chinese has also become an important     5     by which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read the     6     works which were written by Chinese in ancient times. The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be     7     in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese     8     . which has become an important part of Chinese culture.

    9     China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to     10     China’s culture and history through this amazing language.