Question

【题目】Cheongsam (also known as Qipao), is a kind of traditional Chinese dress for women. It started from Manchu people of Qing Dynasty in the early 17th century.

Once there was a young fisherwoman living near a place called Jingbo Lake. She made a living by fishing. Her only problem was that when fishing she often felt bad because of her long wide clothes. Then an idea came into her mind — why not make a more comfortable dress to wear？Then she invented Qipao that helped herself fish easily.

The young emperor who was in control of China at that time had a dream one night. In the dream his dead father told him a lovely fisherwoman wearing a long dress who lived by Jingbo Lake would become his wife. After that，the emperor sent some people to look for that woman. At last they found her in the place which his father told him. Then she became the emperor’s wife bringing her beautiful Qipao with her. Manchu women all liked Qipao and soon it became popular across China. Now it's also well known all over the world. Not only Chinese women but also women from foreign countries such as Indonesia are interested in wearing it. This kind of traditional dress is made of either silk or cotton. And anyway, it becomes one of the symbols of China.

【1】When did the Cheongsam start?

A. It started in the late 17th century.

B. It started it in the Ming Dynasty.

C. It started in the early 17th century.

D. It started in 1900s

【2】According to the passage, this kind of traditional dress can be made of _______.

A. silkB. cottonC. silk or cottonD. cotton or paper

【3】What’s the best title for the passage?

A. The History of the CheongsamB. The Fisherwomen’s Clothes

C. How to Make CheongsamD. The Emperor and His Wife

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】C

【3】A

【解析】

本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述旗袍是中国女士传统的服装。曾经有一个靠打鱼为生的女孩，他为了生活旁边而研制了旗袍，后来她嫁给了皇帝，并把旗袍带去了，从此旗袍很受人们欢迎。

【1】细节理解题。根据It started from Manchu people of Qing Dynasty in the early 17th century可知，17世纪早期开始的，故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据This kind of traditional dress is made of either silk or cotton可知，它是由丝绸或者棉花制成，故选C。

【3】主旨大意题。本篇主要讲述旗袍是中国女士传统的服装。曾经有一个靠打鱼为生的女孩，他为了生活旁边而研制了旗袍，后来她嫁给了皇帝，并把旗袍带去了，从此旗袍很受人们欢迎。所以讲述的是旗袍的历史，故选A。