[题目]National SymbolsWhen many people in the west think of China, the animal that they think of is the dragon. [1]Many popular legends tell of how dragons killed brave knights and ate beautiful maidens 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

【题目】National Symbols

When many people in the west think of China, the animal that they think of is the dragon. 【1】Many popular legends tell of how dragons killed brave knights and ate beautiful maidens.

For Chinese people, however, the dragon is not an evil monster. 【2】The dragon’s main task is to create harmony and bring rain. Dragons are celebrated in art and architecture, and of course the dragon dance is a very popular ritual. Millions of Chinese have the word “long”, meaning dragon, as part of their name.

【3】Wales, one of the four countries in the UK, has a red dragon proudly displayed on its flag. The only other country in the world with a dragon on its flag is Bhutan, the tiny country, between China and India.

Almost all countries in the world have an animal symbol represent the country, and it is particularly obvious during sports. The English see lions as brave, proud animals and the England football teams have three lions on the front of their football shirts. 【4】 The national rugby team is more commonly known as the Wallabies, a kind of small kangaroo.

All countries are proud of their symbols, which they feel reflect national characteristics. Recently, a professor claimed that using the dragon as a national symbol could make western countries have a negative view of China. 【5】As Chinese culture attains its worldwide popularity, people in the west will no doubt want China to keep the dragon too.

A. Australia is famous for kangaroos, of course.

B. There are many other countries to use animal symbols.

C. China isn’t the only country to have the dragon as its symbol.

D. It’s a cultural and spiritual symbol for prosperity and good luck.

E. For them, the dragon is an aggressive monster that breathes fire.

F. The kangaroo is not only loved, but highly respected in Australia.

G. But in an Internet survey, 90% of Chinese people wanted to keep the dragon.

【答案】

【1】E

【2】D

【3】C

【4】A

【5】G

【解析】本文从介绍龙做为中国的象征，联想到其他以龙做为象征的国家，及其他国家的动物象征。

【1】E

根据上文：在西方很多人想到中国的时候，他们想到的动物就是龙。再根据下文中的：然而，对于中国人来说，龙不是邪恶的怪物。可知，E项，“对他们来说，龙是一种喷火的攻击性怪物。”紧接上句，与下文呼应，符合题意。关键词they/them和however。

【2】D

根据上句：对于中国人来说，龙不是邪恶的怪物。D项，“它是繁荣和好运的文化和精神象征。”紧接上句，与上句呼应。故选D。

【3】C

根据下文：威尔士，是联合王国的四个国家之一，有一条红色的龙骄傲地展示在它的旗帜上。由此可知，中国不是唯一把龙作为其象征的国家。故选C。

【4】A

第三段第一句是本段主题句：Almost all countries in the world have an animal symbol represent the country, and it is particularly obvious during sports.在世界上几乎所有的国家都有一个动物符号代表这个国家，在体育运动中尤为明显。所以A.项，“Australia is famous for kangaroos, of course. 当然,澳大利亚最有名的是袋鼠。”符合题意。

【5】G

根据上句：最近一名教授声称把龙当作国家的象征符号会让西方国家对中国有一个负面看法。再根据空格下句中的--- to keep the dragon too.可知，G项，“But in an Internet survey, 90% of Chinese people wanted to keep the dragon.但是网上调查，90%中国人想保持龙的符号。”符合题意。

七选五阅读题，有部分题出现在每一段的开始位置，与后文可能是并列、转折、因果关系等。着重阅读后文第一两句，锁定线索信号词，然后在选项中查找相关特征词。一般来说正确答案与它后面的一句话的在意思上是衔接的，所以通常情况下，这两句话中会有某种的衔接手段。本题第3小题，根据下文：威尔士，是联合王国的四个国家之一，有一条红色的龙骄傲地展示在它的旗帜上。由此可知，中国不是唯一把龙作为其象征的国家。故选C。

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