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(2023·广东省惠州市一调)
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●Dazu Rock Carvings
One of China's UNESCO World Heritage sites is hidden among the mountains on the outskirts of the southwestern city of Chongqing.Here, tens of thousands of sculptures collectively make up the Dazu Rock Carvings—considered one of the finest examples of China's cave art, exhibiting the most sophisticated craftsmanship of Dazu Rock Carvings.The delicate Dazu Rock Carvings tell ancient, mystical stories.
●Bamboo Carving
The art of bamboo carving originated at the Qing imperial court.Today, the art lives on, appreciated for its historical value and elegance.
Just 100 kilometers southwest of Beijing, in the Xiong'an New Area, a group of skilled artists are keeping this art alive.Carving bamboo requires focus, precision and elbow grease (重活)．Watch the video and feast your eyes on the bamboo masterpieces.
●Peach-stone Carving
In the small town of Siyang in Jiangsu Province in eastern China, craftsmen create art on the tiny cores of the peaches.
While most people think nothing of peach stones and just throw them away, they are a source of inspiration for these artists.The artist goes to great length to find the perfect core to fit his concept.Using tiny tools, they chip away at the cores to create intricate designs，extremely detailed and delicate.These peach stone carvings are often worn as jewelry symbolizing fortune in China.
语篇导读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个探索中国文化的全新视频系列。
1．What do Dazu Rock Carvings feature？_A__
A．Mysterious tales.
B．Mountain shapes.
C．Design inspirations.
D．Painting exhibitions.
解析：细节理解题。根据“Dazu Rock Carvings”中的“The delicate Dazu Rock Carvings tell ancient, mystical stories.(精美的大足石刻讲述着古老而神秘的故事。)”可知，大足石刻讲述了神秘的故事。故选A。
2．What do the three types of art have in common？_C__
A．Materials. B．Origin.
C．Craftsmanship. D．Symbols.
解析：推理判断题。根据“Dazu Rock Carvings”中的“Here, tens of thousands of sculptures collectively make up the Dazu Rock Carvings—considered one of the finest examples of China's cave art, exhibiting the most sophisticated craftsmanship of Dazu Rock Carvings.(在这里，成千上万的雕塑共同组成了大足石刻——被认为是中国洞穴艺术的最好的例子之一，展示了大足石刻最复杂的工艺。)”“Bamboo Carving”中的“Just 100 kilometers southwest of Beijing, in the Xiong'an New Area, a group of skilled artists are keeping this art alive.Carving bamboo requires focus, precision and elbow grease (重活)．(在北京西南仅100公里的雄安新区，一群技艺精湛的艺术家正在让这门艺术保持活力。)”以及最后一段“Using tiny tools, they chip away at the cores to create intricate designs，extremely detailed and delicate.(他们使用微小的工具，凿开岩芯，创造出复杂的设计，极其细致和精致。)”可推断，这三种艺术的共同之处在于它们都是技术活。故选C。
3．Why do people wear peach-stone carving？_B__
A．To show wealth. B．To bring good luck.
C．To symbolize status. D．To appreciate design.
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段“These peach stone carvings are often worn as jewelry symbolizing fortune in China.(在中国，这些桃核雕刻经常被当作珠宝佩戴，象征着运气。)”可知，在中国人们佩戴这些桃核雕刻品是因为它象征着运气。故选B。
