19.RED lanterns adorn(点缀) the aisles of a small supermarket.There are stacks of red envelopes on sale,for stuffing cash in and handing out as gifts.A sign offers seasonal discounts.Such festive trappings are quite common in China in the build-up to the lunar New Year,which this year starts on January 28th.But this is Yangon,the capital of Myanmar,where Han Chinese are a mere 2.5% of the country's population.They are a sign that Chinese New Year is becoming a global holiday.
Several countries in Asia celebrate the lunar New Year in their own way.But dragon and lion dances in Chinatowns the world over have helped to make China's the most famous.These days growing numbers of people who are not of Chinese descent are joining in.In Tokyo window cleaners dress up as the animals of the Chinese zodiac(十二生肖).Barcelona's Chinese parade includes dracs (a Catalan species of dragon).America,Canada and New Zealand have issued commemorative stamps for the year of the chicken.Last year New York City made the lunar New Year a school holiday for the first time.
The spread of the spring festival,as China calls it,is partly due to recent emigration from China:9.5million Chinese people have moved abroad since 1978,many of them far richer than earlier waves of migrants.It also reflects the wealth and globe-trotting ambitions of China's new middle class:festivities in other countries are partly aimed at the 6million Chinese who are expected to spend their weeklong holiday abroad this year.International brands are trying to lure these big spenders with chicken-themed items.
Conscious of China's growing economic and political clout,foreign leaders have taken to noting the occasion.Britain's Prime Minister,Theresa May,has given a video address,a tradition started in 2014by her predecessor,David Cameron.Last year the country's royal family tweeted a picture of Queen Elizabeth dotting the eye of a Chinese lion-dancer's costume.Also in 2016,Venezuela's culture minister admitted that his country was celebrating Chinese new year for the first time-with six weeks of festivities-in a bid to improve economic ties with China.It is rumored that this year's World Economic Forum in Davos was held a week earlier than usual to avoid clashing with Chinese New Year.
China also sponsors related events,such as a display this year of martial arts in Cyprus and a traditional Chinese temple-fair in Harare,Zimbabwe.It may give Chinese officials satisfaction to see foreigners enjoy such festivities.They lament the growing enthusiasm among Chinese for Western celebrations such as Christmas-in December cities across China are bedecked with Santas and snowflake decorations.Chinese New Year is a welcome chance to reverse the cultural flow.
66.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?D
A.Many countries in Asia are similar to each other in celebrating the Chinese lunar New Year.
B.This year's World Economic Forum in Davos was held a week earlier than usual to avoid clashing with Chinese New Year.
C.Venezuela is the first country in South America to celebrate the Chinese spring festiva.
D.Partly owing to recent emigration from China,the Chinese spring festival could be spread worldwide.
67.Paragraph 2 is conducted by means ofB.
A.analyzing reasons B.giving examples C.listing arguments D.comparing facts
68.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word in Para 3?A
A.hook B.attack C.interfere D.exclude
69.The sentence"China hopes the festival will boost its cultural'soft power'abroad."should be put at the beginning of ParagraphD.
A.Two B.Three C.Four D.Five
70.Why are Chinese officials please to see foreigners enjoy Chinese new year festivities?C
A.Because these activities are beneficial to improving economic ties with foreign countries.
B.Because these activities can bring about large amounts of money.
C.Because these activities offer a chance to promote Chinese culture.
D.Because these activities would bring forth peace and harmony of the world.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了中国的春节已经蔓延全球
解答 66.D.细节理解题.根据文章The spread of the spring festival,as China calls it,is partly due to recent emigration from China:9.5million Chinese people have moved abroad since 1978可知由于最近的移民来自中国,中国的春节可能蔓延全球;故选D.
67.B.细节理解题.根据第二段Barcelona's Chinese parade includes dracs (a Catalan species of dragon).America,Canada and New Zealand have issued commemorative stamps for the year of the chicken可知主要是以举例子的方式描述的;故选B.
68.A.词义猜测题.根据文章International brands are trying to lure these big spenders with chicken-themed items可知国际品牌试图以鸡为主题的项目吸引这些大买家;意为吸引;故选A.
69.D.推理判断题.推理判断题.根据第五段China also sponsors related events,such as a display this year of martial arts in Cyprus and a traditional Chinese temple-fair in Harare,Zimbabwe可知中国希望节将推动其文化发展的力量传递到世界各地应为开头;故选D.
70.C.根据文章It may give Chinese officials satisfaction to see foreigners enjoy such festivities可知中国官员高兴看到外国人过春节因为这些活动提供了弘扬中国文化的机会;故选C.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.