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【题目】 As William Shakespeare is to literature in English, so is the poet Du Fu to the Chinese literary tradition. “We have Dante, Shakespeare and Du Fu. These poets create the very values by which poetry is judged,” said Harvard Professor Stephen Owen in Du Fu, China’s Greatest Poet, a new BBC documentary(纪录片) broadcast on April 7.

Aimed at introducing the charm and beauty of traditional Chinese literature to viewers around the globe, the documentary invited famous British actor Ian McKellen, who played the wizard(巫师) Gandalf in the film series The Lord of the Rings, to read 15 of Du’s poems that have been translated into English.

The one-hour film talks about the poet’s life experiences in detail. Born in 712, Du lived under the government of the Tang Emperor Xuanzong (713-756), a time marked by extraordinary prosperity(繁荣), inclusiveness (包容) and cultural achievement. However, as the An Lushan Rebellion of 755 broke out in the country, Du, the former civil servant(文职人员) at the Tang court, had to take his family on the road as refugees(难民), and put up with starvation and suffering. Through ups and downs, the poet never stopped writing and about 1,500 poems have been kept over the ages.

“Chinese people really value the recording of history and Du is better than anyone at reflecting(反映) history in his poetry. That’s because historical events are mirrored in his own life and spiritual journey,” Zeng Xiangbo, a professor of ancient Chinese literature at Renmin University of China, told China Daily.

Even though he never held a high position in the government, Du still cared about common people. For example, in the poem My Cottage Unroofed By Autumn Gales , he wrote that “Could I get mansions covering ten thousand miles, I’d house all scholars poor and make them beam with smiles. ” “That’s why he was honored as a Poet Sage by later generations. A difficult life and his spirit of concern about the world helped him create so many masterpieces,” Shi Wenxue, a cultural critic based in Beijing, told the Global Times.

【1】According to Para.2, we know Ian McKellen is___________.

A.a narrator in the documentaryB.a big fan of Du Fu

C.the director of the documentaryD.a British wizard

【2】Why Du Fu is so valuable a poet in the mind of Chinese people?

A.Because he experienced the ups and downs of Tang Dynasty.

B.Because he never stopped and wrote about 1,500 poems.

C.Because his poems are completely kept over the ages.

D.Because his poetry is a good reflection of history.

【3】The poem mentioned in the last paragraph is intended to _________.

A.explain Du Fu’s position in the government

B.show Du Fu’s concern about ordinary people

C.tell the readers what a difficult life Du Fu lived

D.show Du Fu’s intelligence in writing a poem

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A.Du Fu’s works gain popularity home and abroad.

B.Chinese literature becomes a hit in the UK.

C.China’s Poet Sage appears on the screen in the UK.

D.British people fall in love with Chinese poetry.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】

这是一篇新闻报道。本篇报道介绍了一个时长一小时的英国BBC记录片，一个关于我国诗圣杜甫的记录片，内容包含杜甫的诗、生平经历，一些学者在媒体（如：China Daily、the Global Times）对他的评价与赞赏。

【1】

细节理解题。根据第二段“the documentary invited famous British actor Ian McKellen, to read 15 of Du’s poems that have been translated into English.”（纪录片邀请英国著名演员 Ian Mckellen阅读杜甫已被翻译成英语15首诗。）可知，Ian McKellen是纪录片的叙述者。故选A。

【2】

细节理解题。根据第四段“Chinese people really value the recording of history and Du is better than anyone at reflecting(反映) history in his poetry.”（中国人真的十分重视历史记录，杜甫比任何人都更善于在诗歌中反映历史。）可知，中国人认为杜甫是一个有重要价值的诗人的原因是因为他的诗很好地反映了当时的历史。故选D。

【3】

推理判断题。根据最后一段“Du still cared about common people. For example, in the poem My Cottage Unroofed By Autumn Gales”（杜甫仍十分关心大众，例如，在茅屋为秋风所破歌这首诗中······）由此判断出，以这首诗来举例说明杜甫心系百姓。故选B。

【4】

主旨大意题。本篇报道介绍了一个时长一小时的英国BBC记录片，一个关于我国诗圣杜甫的记录片，内容包含杜甫的诗、生平经历，一些学者在媒体（如：China Daily、the Global Times）对他的评价与赞赏。因此C选项“中国诗圣出现在英国电视屏幕上”为短文的主旨。故选C。