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】
本题为英语阅读理解题,解题思路为:1. 先通读短文,明确文中介绍的四座古代书院的位置、历史、相关人物等核心信息;2. 针对每个问题,带着问题回原文对应段落定位关键细节;3. 提取匹配的信息整理成答案,第5题为开放性问题,需结合自身合理作答。
【解析】
1. 问题询问Nanjing Guozijian的位置,定位短文第二段:Yingtianfu Academy(1043年改为Nanjing Guozijian)位于河南商丘,故答案为In Shangqiu, Henan.
2. 问题询问Yuelu Academy历经的朝代数量,定位短文第三段:该书院历经宋、元、明、清四个朝代,故答案为Four.
3. 问题询问对Bailudong Academy发展重要的人物,定位短文第五段:宋代朱熹重建该书院并制定规则,对其发展影响深远,故答案为Zhu Xi.
4. 问题询问四座书院中历史最长的,对比各书院建造时间:Songyang Academy建于北魏约1500年前,早于其他三座,故答案为Songyang Academy.
5. 本题为开放性问题,需结合自身意愿作答,合理即可,例如选择Yuelu Academy可答想去湖南,选择Songyang Academy可答其历史悠久。
【答案】
1. In Shangqiu, Henan.
2. Four.
3. Zhu Xi.
4. Songyang Academy.
5. Yuelu Academy, because I want to travel to Hunan./Songyang Academy, because it has a long history.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、中国古代文化常识
【点评】
本题以介绍中国古代四大书院为主题,涵盖细节查找和开放性问答题型,考查学生快速定位信息的能力,同时渗透传统文化知识,难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6