Question

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

There are so many Confucian Temples (孔廟) around the world, especially in China. If Confucius were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. 【1】

While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.

【2】In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.

In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. 【3】The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy（哲學(xué)）. Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the disadvantages of Westerners philosophy. 【4】So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.

【5】Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.

As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.

A. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture.

B. So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.

C. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.

D. Why do Americans have no knowledge about Confucius?

E. Students in the United States, in the meantime, are racing to learn Chinese.

F. But this doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius.

G. This is because China is becoming increasing powerful.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】F

【3】A

【4】E

【5】B

【解析】

試題分析：本文介紹孔子學(xué)院在全世界的建立讓越來(lái)越多的外國(guó)人學(xué)中文和中國(guó)文化，吸收中國(guó)古人的智慧。

【1】C 根據(jù)前一句描述there would be a lot of candles.為孔子過(guò)生日要插許多蠟燭，可知需要很大的風(fēng)才能吹滅，故答案為C。

【2】F根據(jù)第二段Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.說(shuō)美國(guó)人不記得孔子的生日，但并不意味著他們就不關(guān)心孔子，故答案為F。

【3】A根據(jù)前一句the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries.的描述可知，有很多孔子學(xué)院，故才有下句這些學(xué)校教授中文和中國(guó)文化，選A。

【4】E根據(jù)后一句So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States.可知中國(guó)和美國(guó)在暗地里進(jìn)行文化競(jìng)賽，E項(xiàng)中說(shuō)道美國(guó)學(xué)生正急切學(xué)習(xí)漢語(yǔ)，故答案為E。

【5】B根據(jù)上一段中說(shuō)中國(guó)古人的智慧和古代的哲學(xué)，可知過(guò)去的那些思想家的思想依然在現(xiàn)代文化中起作用，故答案為B。