Ⅰ.阅读理解
Miaos in Yunnan have a population of 1,043,500, most of whom live in east and west Yunnan. Without a written language, Miaos mainly rely on the oral inheritance of their history and culture. Besides having a liking for music Miaos are good at embroidery, crossstitching and waxprinting with nice colorful patterns. Because Miaos firmly believe that silver has a magic evilexpelling power, the Miao women like wearing silver ornaments like silver necklaces, bracelets and hairpins.
Lusheng: A Miao's Wind Instrument
Miaos love music and especially love Lusheng dance. Lusheng is a reedpipe instrument made of six different pipes inserted in a wood stand. Nearly every Miao village has its own orchestra and stage. Either during a festival, a wedding or a funeral, Miaos will play Lusheng. During the slack season or on the farmland, the melody of Lusheng is overflowing everywhere. At night, the Miao lads (青年) often play Lusheng serenades for their sweethearts.
The Flower Festival: Miao's Carnival
This festival held between January 2nd and January 7th on the lunar calendar is the most important one of Miao's. The flowerpole is the symbol of the Flower Festival. The tall and straight pine or cypress treetrunk is decorated with flowers and colorful flags to make a flowerpole which symbolizes luck and happiness. During this festival, Miaos will sing and dance round the flowerpole and enjoy themselves for days. The contest of climbing up the flowerpole will also be held.
“Dating in the Moon light” and “Walking Three Steps”： The Interesting Miao Marriage Custom
Miao youth have interesting ways to express love.“Dating in the Moon light”is a popular one practiced after a market fair with the moon shining overhead. “Walking Three Steps” is very popular with Miao youth in Jinping County. When the lad has proposed a marriage, the shy and redfaced girl will hint that they can hold this ceremony, which indicates their engagement.
1．How do Miaos remember their history and culture?
A．By writing them down.
B．By carving them in wood.
C．By oral tradition.
D．With the help of other ethnic groups.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的Without a written language, Miaos mainly rely on the oral inheritance of their history and culture.可知。
2．The reason why the Miao women are fond of wearing something made of silver is that they think ________.
A．silver is expensive
B．silver stands for nobility
C．silver can drive away evil
D．silver can make them become rich
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的Because Miaos firmly believe that silver has a magic evilexpelling power, the Miao women like wearing silver ornaments...可知，因为苗族人认为银可以驱逐邪恶，所以苗族的妇女都戴银饰品。
3．We can know from the passage Miao youth ________.
A．like to pursue freedom
B．don't know how to express their love
C．often date at a market fair
D．often date at night with the moon in the sky
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段可知选D。
4．What's the purpose of the text?
A．To tell us Miao's music.
B．To tell us Miao's Flower Festival.
C．To tell us how Miao youth express their love.
D．To offer us some information about Miaos.
答案：D
解析：主旨大意题。本文主要告诉了我们一些有关苗族的情况。故选D。
