B
In the South China Sea, there is a group of Jiaoren, or Chinese mermaids, whose tears become pearls(珍珠) after they fall. To the north of Kunlun Mountains, there is a monster called Xiangliu, which has nine heads with human faces but the body of a snake. These magic creatures are from the ancient book of mythical(神话的) legends Shan Hai Jing.
Shan Hai Jing, also known as The Classic of Mountains and Seas, is said to be at least 2,200 years old. It is about the culture and geography of China before the Qin Dynasty. It has 31,000 words, more or less. The whole collection includes eighteen parts, talking about more than 350 mountains. It also tells many interesting stories and describes lots of mythical creatures.
A famous story in the book is about Zhu Rong, the God of Fire. He is described as having a beast-like body and a human face, riding around the sky on two dragons. When he had a big fight with Gong Gong, the God of Water, Zhu Rong won. But after the fight, the human world came into complete darkness. Then he brought fire from heaven to the world and taught humans how to use it.
Another famous story in the book is about Feibao, which in another part is named Mo. It is described as a black-and-white monster that eats iron. It also goes by the "Iron Eater". The mysterious creature might be the giant panda.
Although it's not clear who wrote it, Shan Hai Jing is an important ancient book in the pre-Qin period of China and is considered one of the treasures of Chinese culture. The stories in the book are now being spread from one generation to another in China. The book has inspired many people like Lu Xun. There are also many books, films, games, and artworks made from it.
() 4. How does the writer start the passage?
A. By telling a story.
B. By giving two examples.
C. By raising a question.
D. By comparing two facts.
() 5. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. Why is Shan Hai Jing popular.
B. How Shan Hai Jing was written.
C. The importance of Shan Hai Jing.
D. The introduction to Shan Hai Jing.
() 6. The underlined word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to "".
A. the book
B. the body
C. the fire
D. the water
() 7. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The God of Water—Gong Gong
B. The Iron Eater—Feibao
C. A valuable book—Shan Hai Jing
D. A mythical legend of Zhu Rong