2023届高考英语二轮复习：中国传统文化语法填空练习题10篇（Word版含答案）.docx

1、2023届高考英语二轮复习：中国传统文化语法填空练习题10篇Passage 1Cai Lun was born to a poor family in Guiyang, China, during the Eastern Han dynasty around 50 AD. He was a smart and 1._ (ambition) man. He became a clerical official in a palace at 2._ young age and was much trusted by the emperor He of Han.There is a story to

2、ld about his journey to discovering paper. It all started one day when he was given a stack of documents to process at home by the emperor since he served 3._ a court eunuch. These documents were carved on bamboo strips, 4._ were given to several men to carry on a bull-drawn cart. On the way, the bu

3、ll slipped and fell under the wheels halfway through the journey, making the bamboo strips fall to the ground as well. While trying to get another bull to carry the strips, Lun had time to think, and he 5._(conclude) that the strips were just too heavy and difficult 6._ carry and use. They were inde

4、ed a burden to the scholars.There must be another way out? So much energy and effort had gone into handling the cumbersome bamboo strips. What about something lighter? With what? Lun had no 7._(solve). As he was walking, he passed a hemp stalk, and looked at the hemp fiber and thought, “ maybe that

5、could be useful.” He 8._(careful) removed one layer after another from its fibers, wondering if they could somehow be written on. But they were just too rough and loose. He then thought of the wool from the remains of silk cocoons that might be useful, and thats when he had it. He ran around seeking

6、 help for his experiment. The servants gathered bark, hemp, old silk cocoons, fishing nets, and cloth. They chopped the 9._(ingredient) finely before cooking them. The result was then pounded to a starchy mixture and dissolved in water before adding another type of starch. When this new mixture was

7、lifted out of the water, it had separated into many fine layers of fabric. Once 10._(dry), they became sheets of paper.Passage 2In Chinese medicine, pulse diagnosis is a very important diagnostic tool 1._ provides practitioner with information about the state of health but in different ways. In Chin

8、ese medicine, pulse diagnosis is a more 2._(detail) and subtle process.Why is pulse diagnosis such 3._ large part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)? Because thousands of years ago when Chinese medicine theories began to develop, there were no x-rays or MRIs available 4._(produce) pictures of the

9、 insides of our bodies. Therefore, in their 5._(wise), the ancient Chinese doctors created external methods designed to understand the bodys interior, 6._(include): observation; careful questioning; tongue diagnosis; and pulse diagnosis. Chinese pulse diagnosis 7._(be) complex but lets begin with so

10、me of the basics. When doctors take your pulse, they place three fingers over the radial artery in your wrist. Each of their fingers rests 8._ a different section of the pulse: front; middle; and rear. Each section correlates with different 9._(organ). They feel for the pulse rate, but their fingers

11、 also search for pulse length, depth and quality because these pulse attributes are 10._(equal) important. When they put all this information together, they learn more about your wellness.Passage 3Bruce Lees desire to create Jeet Kune Do grew from a 1._(combine) of ideas he had about martial arts as

12、 well as a number of issues he took with traditional Kung Fu. After 2._(face) some difficulties in a fight Bruce Lee had with Kung Fu expert Wong Jack Man, Lee came to realize that there were some key flaws in the way he was fighting. This led to Lee deciding that Wing Chun and other traditional Kun

13、g Fu 3._(style) were not suitable for street fighting. Thats 4._ Lee sought to come up with a more practical way of taking down an opponent.Lee felt that the reason most forms of Kung Fu dont work was related 5._ their strict and rigid nature. Styles like those of Southern Praying Mantis, Taijiquan,

14、 White Crane, and more are built on particular stances, moves, and hand positions. Lee considered this 6._(be) a problematic approach because it limited the practitioner in terms of how he could respond to an attack. Lee believed that a fighter could do better 7._ they opened themselves up to differ

15、ent ideas, and this was in stark contrast to how the majority of Kung Fu schools operated.This principle is based on the same concept expressed in Bruce Lees “be like water” quote. Lee designed Jeet Kune Do which is more of a martial arts philosophy 8._ it is a style so that its practitioners would

16、be able to adapt to their 9._(opponent) and counter any attack. Lee encouraged students to use all sorts of moves when 10._(defend) themselves, even if they came from outside of Kung Fu. Lee himself picked up ideas from observing boxer Muhammad Ali and training with karate world champion Chuck Norri

17、s. He then incorporated them into his fighting style. Today, Bruce Lees Jeet Kune Do lives on and is still taught by martial artists all over the world.Passage 4In China, the 24 solar terms 1._（create）thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. But solar term culture is still useful tod

18、ay to help with peoples lives through cultural 2._（ceremony）, special foods and even healthy living tips 3._correspond with each term. Start of Autumn,（Li Qiu in Chinese）, the 13th solar term of the year, 4._（reflect）the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, meaning the 5._（fruit）season is appr

19、oaching. Start of Autumn is also a big solar term for farmers. Its time 6._（gather）crops. Theres a saying: “If it rains on this day, a good harvest is expected.On this day, usually people will weigh themselves and compare their weight 7._ what it was at the Start of Summer. If one has lost weight du

20、ring the summer, then at the beginning of autumn, he or she needs to gain weight by 8._ （eat）many different kinds of delicious food, especially meat. 9._ Start of Autumn indicates the beginning of autumn, hot weather will not come to an end. The period of hot days after Start of Autumn, usually last

21、ing for 30 days, is called “Autumn Tiger or “Indian Summer. Because of decreasing rainfall, it is even 10._（hot）during this period than during Major Heat.Passage 5The Double Ninth Festival has a history of over 2, 000 years. According to tradition, we should celebrate the festival by going mountain

22、climbing, 1._ how many people today still observe this tradition? In modem society, many traditional Chinese festivals are becoming less popular. However, they are an important part of Chinese culture and must 2._ (maintain).Traditional festivals teach us a lot, 3._ our nations history. The Dragon B

23、oat Festival, for example, is celebrated in honour of Qu Yuan, 4._ is a great poet living in the Warring States period of ancient China. Besides, traditional festivals are carriers of culture, 5._ (enable) us to learn more about fine Chinese values. Many festivals, such as the Mid-autumn Festival, h

24、ave a 6._ (care), family-centred message at their heart. Finally, traditional festivals are a source of national 7._ (proud) and help shape our national identity. For example, we celebrate the Hanshi Festival and the Laba Festival with unique 8._ (custom), and these shared experiences bring us toget

25、her as a people. Traditional festivals have been 9._ (gradual)passed down to us from previous generations. It is the duty of every one of us 10._ (protect)them for generations to come.Passage 6Experimenting with life-lengthening elixirs around A.D. 850, Chinese alchemists instead discovered gunpowde

26、r. Their explosive 1._(invent) would become the basis for almost every weapon used in war from that point on, from fiery arrows 2._ rifles, cannons and grenades. Gunpowder made warfare all over the world very different, 3._(affect) the way battles were fought and borders were drawn throughout the Mi

27、ddle Ages.Gunpowder somehow remained a monopoly of the Chinese until the 13th century, 4._ the science was passed along the ancient silk trade route to Europe, where it became 5._ deciding factor in many Middle Age skirmishes.By 1350, rudimentary gunpowder cannons were commonplace in the English and

28、 French militaries, 6._ used the technology against each other during the Hundred Years War. The Ottoman Turks also 7._(employ) gunpowder cannons with abandon during their successful siege of Constantinople in 1453. The 8._(power) new weapon essentially rendered the traditional walled fortification

29、of Europe, impregnable for centuries, weak and defenseless.During the Age of Exploration, Europeans used 9._(gun) and cannons to expand their vast trade networks and powerful empires. Gunpowder would be taken all across the globe as Europeans used this powerful advantage 10._(conquer) and enslave ma

30、ny in places like The Americas and Africa.Passage 7Every 1._(educate) Chinese knows the name of Bi Sheng, 2._ invented movable-type printing, one of the four important inventions that ancient China contributed to world civilization. Bi Sheng lived in Bianliang (todays Kaifeng City), then capital of

31、China in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Bi Sheng carved individual 3._(character) on identical pieces of fine clay. 4._ the block had been hardened by fire, the type became durable and could be used anytime and anywhere. The movable type pieces could be glued to an iron plate and 5._(easy) de

32、tached from the plate. Characters could be assembled to print a page and then broken up and redistributed as 6._(need). When the printing was finished, the pieces could be put away for future use.Contrary 7._ many claims, Bi Shengs clay types were not fragile but in fact, hard and tough as horn. Bi

33、Shengs invention 8._(record) Shen Kuo (1031-1095), the Chinese polymath, scientist, and statesman, in 9._(he) book The Dream Pool Essays in 1088 AD.Movable type printing developed very fast and spread to Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and finally to Europe, while based on the clay type, the type made of woo

34、d, lead, tin, and copper 10._ (gradual) appeared.Passage 8The second day of the second lunar month every year is the conventional Chinese festival, 1._(mark) the start of spring ploughing(春耕). People hold the 2._(believe) that on this day the dragon lifts his head and that after this day rainfall in

35、crease with the rain bringing Dragon King awoken from his winter sleep. So there is 3._ well-known phrase going Er yue er, long tai tou.The festival celebrates ancient agrarian(耕地的) Chinese culture. 4._ some of traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practiced, others go on. The most famous t

36、radition is getting a haircut. 5._ is believed that going to the barters on this day can get rid 6._ bad luck.The 7._(tradition) foods of this festival vary from area to area. On this day, people in Fujian Province make tofu and vegetable balls 8._(pray) for family and business. Eating fried beans i

37、s the tradition in parts of Shandong Province. People in Suzhou tend to eat chengyao cake 9._(make) with sticky rice in honor of the saying, “If you cat chengyao cake on Longtaitou, your waist wont hurt all year.” Meanwhile, other foods. like dumplings, spring rolls and popcorn. 10._ (name) dragon b

38、ody parts on the day.Passage 9The solar term culture was created thousands of years ago. It is still useful today 1._ (guide) peoples lives through special foods, gardening and even healthy living tips that correspond with each solar term. Grain Buds (小满), the 2._ (eight) solar term of a year, begin

39、s 3._ May 21st this year and lasts 2 weeks. It marks the time 4._ summer gradually becomes the dominant season, and the grains are about to ripen.During the Grain Buds period, because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, 5._ (give) rise to great tasting fish and shrimps. Grai

40、n Buds is also a season for eating the herb of the common sow thistle. It tastes a little bitter and has the function of purifying the body. It can 6._ (make) into different types of dishes.It is a good period of the quick 7._ (grow) of flowers but also a season when plant diseases and pests are sev

41、erer, which makes caring for your garden even 8._ (critical).High temperatures and humidity are common during the Grain Buds period. 9._ increase in temperature over this season may give rise to some skin diseases, so it is also important to pay attention to the health tips _10._ _ (offer) by doctor

42、s.Passage 10End of Heat (处暑) implies that most parts in China 1._ (get) rid of the hot summer and entering autumn. But in some areas, 2._ (especial) in South China, autumn is late in coming and people are still bothered by hot weather. End of Heat is also the busy harvest season for 3._ (farmer).In

43、China, regions beyond the Great Wall will enter autumn in early September. People can enjoy the scenery as it changes gradually 4._ summer to autumn. When the End of Heat comes, summer heat is 5._ (go). Clouds in the sky scatter (散开) around,6._ (form) different shapes. There is a saying 7._ goes, “E

44、njoying the clouds of various forms in July and August.”It is a tradition 8._ (eat) duck during the End of Heat period. Duck has a sweet flavor and according to Chinese traditional medicine it has a “cool” nature. There are many recipes for cooking duck such as roasted duck, cooked duck with lemon,9

45、._ (smoke) duck with walnut dressing and sauteed duck with ginger shoots. The tradition of eating duck during _10._ _ End of Heat period is still popular in China.【答案】Passage1 1.ambitious2.a 3.as 4.which5.concluded 6.to7.solution 8.carefully 9.ingredients 10.dried【词汇补充】ambitious / mbs /adj. 有抱负的，野心勃

46、勃的例：He is so ambitious, so determined to do it all.他是如此雄心勃勃，坚决要把它做完。The ambitious project was completed in only nine months.这个宏大的项目在仅仅9个月之内就完成了。bamboo strips / bmbu strp /竹片；竹简fiber / fab(r) / n. 纤维chop / tp /v. 剁，砍，劈dissolve / dzlv /v. （使）溶解例：Heat gently until the sugar dissolves.微微加热直到糖溶解。The substance does not dissolve in water whether heated or not. 无论加热与否，这种物质都不溶于水。Passage2:【答案】1.that2.detailed3.a4.to produce5.wisdom 6.including 7.is 8.on9.organs10.equally【词汇补充】pulse / pls /n.脉搏，脉率例：His pulse was racing, and he felt confused.他的脉