三、阅读理解。〔人与社会——历史、社会与文化〕
As a child, Huang Rongbing would watch his mother, Weng Xiuzhen, comb her long and thick hair. After forming a bun on the back of her head, she would decorate it with colourful flowers, the man recalled.
All the women in the small fishing village of Xunpu in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, decorated their hair this way. The colourful and unique(独一无二的) headdress is known as *zanhua* or *zanhuawei*. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. As an old saying in Xunpu goes, “Put flowers in your hair in this life and you will also be pretty in the afterlife.”
Zanhua* finally woke up Huang's career dream. In 2016, he and his elder sister opened a salon where tourists could get their hair styled in the Xunpu tradition and had their photos taken. “We have been fully booked and now there are over 200 businesses offering services to dress tourists with *zanhua*,” said Huang.
After going through the full *zanhua* experience, Hu Titi, one of Huang's customers, even brought *zanhua* culture to Paris in France in 2023. Under the Eiffel Tower, she shot photos and videos of herself dressed in traditional Chinese clothes with *zanhua* in her hair.
The increase in tourist numbers has pleased Huang. It is not only because it is good for his business but also because it has led to greater awareness of the history and culture behind *zanhua*. “Earning a big name for their hard work, resilience(适应力) and compassion(同情心), the women of Xunpu are well-known for harvesting the highest quality seafood,” said Huang. “When they put *zanhua* in their heads, they express their wish to look for happiness. The flowers are seen as a symbol of hope,” he added.
1. *Zanhua* is
D
according to the passage.
A. a special flower for traditional clothes
B. a common and colourful paper flower
C. a beautiful decoration in public places
D. a colourful and unique headdress
2. Huang Rongbing feels
B
because of the increase in tourist numbers.
A. worried
B. pleased
C. doubtful
D. sad
3. The women of Xunpu like to decorate their hair with *zanhua* to
D
.
A. attract others' attention
B. become more beautiful
C. sell their good-quality seafood
D. feel happy and hopeful
4. The writer writes this passage to
C
.
A. invite people to the fishing village
B. show his ability to tell old stories
C. introduce one of China's traditions
D. help with Huang Rongbing's business
