五、阅读短文,回答问题
There are many academies in ancient(古代的)China. Today let's see four of them.
Yingtianfu Academy in Shangqiu, Henan, was built in Later Jin Dynasty(朝代)(936-947 A.D.). Later, Fan Zhongyan came to study here, and then worked as a teacher. In 1043, it was changed into Nanjing Guozijian, making it the highest(最高等的)academy in the Northern Song Dynasty.
Yuelu Academy is at the foot of Yuelu Mountain of Hunan. It was started in 976 A.D. in the Song Dynasty. The academy, going through(历经)the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, has a history(历史)of more than 1,000 years, so it is called the “1,000-year-old academy”.
Songyang Academy is at the foot of Songshan Mountain in Henan, which was built in the North Wei Dynasty about 1,500 years ago. It was called Songyang Temple(寺庙)at first. After changing its names some times, it became Songyang Academy in 1035. Then, it became an education institution(教育机构)in ancient China.
Bailudong Academy is at the foot of Wulao Peak(峰), Jiangxi. It was built in 940 A.D. as the first comprehensive(综合的)academy. Zhu Xi in the Song Dynasty built it again and set the rules. Later, the rules of Bailudong Academy influenced(影响)the school-running model for hundreds of years. They now spread(传播)to Japan, South Korea and other areas.
1. Where is Nanjing Guozijian?
In Shangqiu, Henan.
2. How many dynasties did Yuelu Academy go through?
Four.
3. Who is important to the development(发展)of Bailudong Academy?
Zhu Xi.
4. Which of the four academies has the longest(最长的)history?
Songyang Academy.
5. Which of the four academies would you like to visit? Why?
Yuelu Academy, because I want to travel to Hunan./Songyang Academy, because it has a long history.
解析:
【分析】
解答此类英语阅读题,需先通读短文掌握大意,再针对每个问题的关键词快速定位原文对应段落,查找所需信息;开放类问题结合短文内容合理表达即可。具体步骤:1. 问题1关键词为“Nanjing Guozijian”,定位到Yingtianfu Academy相关段落找地点;2. 问题2关键词“Yuelu Academy”“dynasties”,定位对应段落数历经的朝代;3. 问题3关键词“Bailudong Academy”“important”,定位对应段落找相关人物;4. 问题4对比四个学院的历史时长,确定最长的;5. 问题5结合自身喜好选学院说明理由,符合文意即可。
【解析】
1. 定位原文Yingtianfu Academy部分:“Yingtianfu Academy in Shangqiu, Henan... In 1043, it was changed into Nanjing Guozijian”,可知Nanjing Guozijian位于河南商丘,故答案为In Shangqiu, Henan.
2. 定位Yuelu Academy部分:“going through the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties”,共历经四个朝代,故答案为Four.
3. 定位Bailudong Academy部分:“Zhu Xi in the Song Dynasty built it again and set the rules”,朱熹对其发展起到重要作用,故答案为Zhu Xi.
4. 对比四个学院的历史:Yingtianfu建于936年,Yuelu建于976年,Songyang建于约1500年前,Bailudong建于940年,Songyang Academy历史最长,故答案为Songyang Academy.
5. 开放题,结合短文内容,选一个学院说明理由,如选岳麓学院可说明想去湖南旅游,选嵩阳学院可说明历史悠久,合理即可。
【答案】
1. In Shangqiu, Henan.
2. Four.
3. Zhu Xi.
4. Songyang Academy.
5. Yuelu Academy, because I want to travel to Hunan.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节信息查找、开放表达
【点评】
本题为英语基础阅读题,前4题考查原文细节定位能力,难度较低;第5题开放题结合文意作答即可,整体符合初中英语阅读的考查要求。
【难度系数】
0.8