Question

【題目】 England has roses, the Netherlands has tulips, and India has lotuses. When you think of a particular country, its national flower might come to mind.

More than 100 countries have a national flower. But China, despite many beautiful flowers, does not.

China once had national flowers. During the Qing dynasty, it was the peony (牡丹). The government of the Republic of China later changed it to the plum blossom (梅花). But after the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, a national flower was not chosen.

Debate over which flower should represent China continues today. China's two former national flowers—the peony and the plum blossom, remain as the two most popular choices.

Compared with small plum blossoms, the peony has large blossoms and vivid colors. Supporters of the peony think they represent China's continuing rise.

However, plum blossom supporters argue that the peony is often connected with chasing wealth and fame, which is not encouraged. On the contrary, the plum blossom has very noble (高潔的) qualities. It is said to be modest and persistent, as it is able to grow even during cold winters.

Some people have suggested that both flowers could be China's national flowers. One country, two flowers, you might say. China is just so big geographically, and both flowers are popular. Li Qingwei, an associate professor at Beijing Forestry University, told China Daily. So why not let both become national flowers? That would be harmonious (和諧的).

【1】What do you think the text above is mainly talking about?

A.Different countries have different national flowers.

B.More than 100 countries have a national flower.

C.No national flower has been chosen since 1949.

D.Which flower should be China's national flower.

【2】It's known from the text that the earliest national flower in China was ________.

A.during the Qing dynasty.

B.in time of the Republic of China.

C.before the Qing dynasty.

D.after the founding of PRC.

【3】Why do plum blossom supporters disagree that the peony is chosen as a national flower?

A.It has large blossoms and vivid colors.

B.It is able to grow even during the winter.

C.It has something to do with wealth and fame.

D.It is said to be modest and persistent.

【4】Which of the following can best summarize Li Qingwei’s idea?

A.That would be harmonious.

B.One country two flowers.

C.Both flowers are popular.

D.China is just so big geographically.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

當(dāng)我們想到一個(gè)國家時(shí)，會想到它的國花，中國曾有兩種國花——牡丹和梅花。但自從新中國成立以來，國花一直沒有定論。本文分別敘述了兩種花的優(yōu)劣。北京林業(yè)大學(xué)副教授李慶偉建議，中國可以有兩種國花。

【1】

主旨大意題。A：不同的國家有不同的國花。B：100多個(gè)國家都有國花。C：自1949年以來，還沒有選出過國花。D：哪一種花是中國的國花？分析全文內(nèi)容可知，本文主要討論哪種花應(yīng)該是中國的國花，主要討論了兩個(gè)備選方案：牡丹和梅花，結(jié)合選項(xiàng)，故選D。

【2】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中“China once had national flowers. During the Qing dynasty, it was the peony (牡丹).”可知，從文中可知，在清朝時(shí)期，中國最早的國花是牡丹。故選A。

【3】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中“However, plum blossom supporters argue that the peony is often connected with chasing wealth and fame, which is not encouraged.”可知，梅花的支持者認(rèn)為，牡丹通常與追逐名利聯(lián)系在一起，這是不被鼓勵的。故選C。

【4】

推理判斷題。A：那是和諧的；B：一國兩花；C：兩種花都很受歡迎；D：中國幅員遼闊。根據(jù)最后一段中“China is just so big geographically, and both flowers are popular. Li Qingwei, an associate professor at Beijing Forestry University, told China Daily. So why not let both become national flowers? That would be harmonious (和諧的).”可知，中國幅員遼闊，這兩種花都很受歡迎。那么為什么不讓這兩種花都成為國花呢？這樣就很和諧了。所以李慶偉認(rèn)為兩種花可以共同作為國花。故選B。