精品英语资料UNIT 11　CONFLICT AND COMPROMISE.docx

UNIT11CONFLICTANDCOMPROMISE

(满分：120分建议用时：120分钟)

第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)

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Stuckathomewithnothingtowatch?CuriousaboutChina,butdon’tknowwheretobegin?Well,we’vegotyoucoveredwiththisbrandnewvideoseriesexploringChineseculture.Allyouhavetodoispressplay.

●DazuRockCarvings

OneofChina’sUNESCOWorldHeritagesitesishiddenamongthemountainsontheoutskirtsofthesouthwesterncityofChongqing.Here,tensofthousandsofsculpturescollectivelymakeuptheDazuRockCarvings—consideredoneofthefinestexamplesofChina’scaveart,exhibitingthemostsophisticatedcraftsmanshipofDazuRockCarvings.ThedelicateDazuRockCarvingstellancient,mysticalstories.

●BambooCarving

TheartofbamboocarvingoriginatedattheQingimperialcourt.Today,theartliveson,appreciatedforitshistoricalvalueandelegance.

Just100kilometerssouthwestofBeijing,intheXiong’anNewArea,agroupofskilledartistsarekeepingthisartalive.Carvingbamboorequiresfocus,precisionandelbowgrease(重活).Watchthevideoandfeastyoureyesonthebamboomasterpieces.

●PeachstoneCarving

InthesmalltownofSiyanginJiangsuProvinceineasternChina,craftsmencreateartonthetinycoresofthepeaches.

Whilemostpeoplethinknothingofpeachstonesandjustthrowthemaway,theyareasourceofinspirationfortheseartists.Theartistgoestogreatlengthtofindtheperfectcoretofithisconcept.Usingtinytools,theychipawayatthecorestocreateintricatedesigns，extremelydetailedanddelicate.ThesepeachstonecarvingsareoftenwornasjewelrysymbolizingfortuneinChina.

()1.WhatdoDazuRockCarvingsfeature?

A．Mysterioustales. B．Mountainshapes.

C．Designinspirations. D．Paintingexhibitions.

()2.Whatdothethreetypesofarthaveincommon?

A．Materials. B．Origin.

C．Craftsmanship. D．Symbols.

()3.Whydopeoplewearpeachstonecarving?

A．Toshowwealth. B．Tob