题目
The Forbidden City in Beijing was the emperors' palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties.It is also called "zijincheng （the Purple Forbidden City）".Though its walls are red and its roofs are yellow，the palace's name mentions the color purple.How did it get this name？ The character zi refers to the "ziwei star（Polaris，北极星）".According to ancient Chinese astronomy （天文学），the ziwei star was surrounded by 28 other stars，meaning it was the heart of the sky.People believed that the palace of the God Emperor，which is called ziweigong，or ziwei palace，was located on this star.Chinese emperors were believed to be the sons of the God Emperor.It was believed that their palace on Earth should be just like the ziweigong in the sky.That's how the Forbidden City got its name. In Chinese culture，many people believe that the color purple stands for good luck.This belief began with Laozi，the ancient philosopher（哲学家） and founder of Taoism（道教） who lived around 2，500 years ago.One day，when Laozi was traveling through the Hangu Pass（函谷关） in Henan from the east，a purple mist（薄雾） suddenly appeared in the air.It is believed that this mist was connected to Laozi in some way.This "purple air from the east" story made people believe the color was a symbol of great saints from that point on.（1）The Forbidden City has another two names EXCEPT ____ .A．zijinchengB．ziweigongC．the Purple Forbidden City（2）Ancient Chinese believed that ziwei star was ____ .A．the heart of the skyB．the name of the emperorC．the palace of the God Emperor（3）In Chinese culture，many people believe that the color purple stands for ____ .A．LaoziB．the emperorC．good luck（4）What is the main idea of the last paragraph？ ____ A．Where Laozi liked traveling.B．Why Laozi was the founder of Taoism.C．What "purple air from the east" means.（5）What is the best title of the passage？ ____ A．China's "purple" palace.B．The role of Taoism in China.C．Development of the Forbidden City.
The Forbidden City in Beijing was the emperors' palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties.It is also called "zijincheng （the Purple Forbidden City）".Though its walls are red and its roofs are yellow，the palace's name mentions the color purple.How did it get this name？
The character zi refers to the "ziwei star（Polaris，北极星）".According to ancient Chinese astronomy （天文学），the ziwei star was surrounded by 28 other stars，meaning it was the heart of the sky.People believed that the palace of the God Emperor，which is called ziweigong，or ziwei palace，was located on this star.Chinese emperors were believed to be the sons of the God Emperor.It was believed that their palace on Earth should be just like the ziweigong in the sky.That's how the Forbidden City got its name.
In Chinese culture，many people believe that the color purple stands for good luck.This belief began with Laozi，the ancient philosopher（哲学家） and founder of Taoism（道教） who lived around 2，500 years ago.One day，when Laozi was traveling through the Hangu Pass（函谷关） in Henan from the east，a purple mist（薄雾） suddenly appeared in the air.It is believed that this mist was connected to Laozi in some way.This "purple air from the east" story made people believe the color was a symbol of great saints from that point on.
（1）The Forbidden City has another two names EXCEPT ____ .
A．zijincheng
B．ziweigong
C．the Purple Forbidden City
（2）Ancient Chinese believed that ziwei star was ____ .
A．the heart of the sky
B．the name of the emperor
C．the palace of the God Emperor
（3）In Chinese culture，many people believe that the color purple stands for ____ .
A．Laozi
B．the emperor
C．good luck
（4）What is the main idea of the last paragraph？ ____
A．Where Laozi liked traveling.
B．Why Laozi was the founder of Taoism.
C．What "purple air from the east" means.
（5）What is the best title of the passage？ ____
A．China's "purple" palace.
B．The role of Taoism in China.
C．Development of the Forbidden City.
The character zi refers to the "ziwei star（Polaris，北极星）".According to ancient Chinese astronomy （天文学），the ziwei star was surrounded by 28 other stars，meaning it was the heart of the sky.People believed that the palace of the God Emperor，which is called ziweigong，or ziwei palace，was located on this star.Chinese emperors were believed to be the sons of the God Emperor.It was believed that their palace on Earth should be just like the ziweigong in the sky.That's how the Forbidden City got its name.
In Chinese culture，many people believe that the color purple stands for good luck.This belief began with Laozi，the ancient philosopher（哲学家） and founder of Taoism（道教） who lived around 2，500 years ago.One day，when Laozi was traveling through the Hangu Pass（函谷关） in Henan from the east，a purple mist（薄雾） suddenly appeared in the air.It is believed that this mist was connected to Laozi in some way.This "purple air from the east" story made people believe the color was a symbol of great saints from that point on.
（1）The Forbidden City has another two names EXCEPT ____ .
A．zijincheng
B．ziweigong
C．the Purple Forbidden City
（2）Ancient Chinese believed that ziwei star was ____ .
A．the heart of the sky
B．the name of the emperor
C．the palace of the God Emperor
（3）In Chinese culture，many people believe that the color purple stands for ____ .
A．Laozi
B．the emperor
C．good luck
（4）What is the main idea of the last paragraph？ ____
A．Where Laozi liked traveling.
B．Why Laozi was the founder of Taoism.
C．What "purple air from the east" means.
（5）What is the best title of the passage？ ____
A．China's "purple" palace.
B．The role of Taoism in China.
C．Development of the Forbidden City.
题目解答
答案
（1）细节判断题。根据The Forbidden City in Beijing was the emperors' palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties.It is also called "zijincheng （the Purple Forbidden City）".Though its walls are red and its roofs are yellow，the palace's name mentions the color purple.How did it get this name？（紫禁城是明清两代皇帝的宫殿。它也被称为"ziiincheng（紫禁城）"。尽管它的墙是红色的，它的屋顶是黄色的，宫殿的名字提到了紫色。它是怎么得到这个名字的呢？）可知，紫禁城还有另外两个名字，即"zijincheng （the Purple Forbidden City）"。故选B。
（2）细节判断题。根据According to ancient Chinese astronomy （天文学），the ziwei star was surrounded by 28 other stars，meaning it was the heart of the sky.（根据中国古代天文学，紫薇星被28颗其他恒星包围着，这意味着它是天空的核心。）可知，古代中国认为紫微星是天空的中心。故选A。
（3）细节判断题。根据In Chinese culture，many people believe that the color purple stands for good luck.（在中国文化中，许多人认为紫色代表好运。）可知，在中国文化中，许多人认为紫色代表好运。故选C。
（4）段落大意题。根据 In Chinese culture，many people believe that the color purple stands for good luck.This belief began with Laozi，the ancient philosopher（哲学家） and founder of Taoism（道教） who lived around 2，500 years ago.One day，when Laozi was traveling through the Hangu Pass（函谷关） in Henan from the east，a purple mist（薄雾） suddenly appeared in the air.It is believed that this mist was connected to Laozi in some way.This "purple air from the east" story made people believe the color was a symbol of great saints from that point on.（这种信念始于老子，古代哲学家和道教的创始人，大约生活在2500年前。有一天，当老子穿越在河南东部的函谷关，一团紫色的薄雾突然出现在空中。相信这次的雾与老子有关。这种"紫气东来"的故事从那时起让人们相信颜色是伟大圣人的象征。）可知，最后一段视主要解释"紫气东来"的来历。故选C。
（5）题目归纳题。根据根据The Forbidden City in Beijing was the emperors' palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties.It is also called "zijincheng （the Purple Forbidden City）".Though its walls are red and its roofs are yellow，the palace's name mentions the color purple.How did it get this name？（紫禁城是明清两代皇帝的宫殿。它也被称为"ziiincheng（紫禁城）"。尽管它的墙是红色的，它的屋顶是黄色的，宫殿的名字提到了紫色。它是怎么得到这个名字的呢？）和第二段讲述的"The Forbidden City"名字中紫色的由来，以及最后一段中"紫气东来"传说的来历，可知文章主要讲述了中国古代文化中有关紫色代表好运的历史渊源。所以这篇文章最好的标题是China's "purple" palace.中国的"紫色"宫殿。故选A。
（2）细节判断题。根据According to ancient Chinese astronomy （天文学），the ziwei star was surrounded by 28 other stars，meaning it was the heart of the sky.（根据中国古代天文学，紫薇星被28颗其他恒星包围着，这意味着它是天空的核心。）可知，古代中国认为紫微星是天空的中心。故选A。
（3）细节判断题。根据In Chinese culture，many people believe that the color purple stands for good luck.（在中国文化中，许多人认为紫色代表好运。）可知，在中国文化中，许多人认为紫色代表好运。故选C。
（4）段落大意题。根据 In Chinese culture，many people believe that the color purple stands for good luck.This belief began with Laozi，the ancient philosopher（哲学家） and founder of Taoism（道教） who lived around 2，500 years ago.One day，when Laozi was traveling through the Hangu Pass（函谷关） in Henan from the east，a purple mist（薄雾） suddenly appeared in the air.It is believed that this mist was connected to Laozi in some way.This "purple air from the east" story made people believe the color was a symbol of great saints from that point on.（这种信念始于老子，古代哲学家和道教的创始人，大约生活在2500年前。有一天，当老子穿越在河南东部的函谷关，一团紫色的薄雾突然出现在空中。相信这次的雾与老子有关。这种"紫气东来"的故事从那时起让人们相信颜色是伟大圣人的象征。）可知，最后一段视主要解释"紫气东来"的来历。故选C。
（5）题目归纳题。根据根据The Forbidden City in Beijing was the emperors' palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties.It is also called "zijincheng （the Purple Forbidden City）".Though its walls are red and its roofs are yellow，the palace's name mentions the color purple.How did it get this name？（紫禁城是明清两代皇帝的宫殿。它也被称为"ziiincheng（紫禁城）"。尽管它的墙是红色的，它的屋顶是黄色的，宫殿的名字提到了紫色。它是怎么得到这个名字的呢？）和第二段讲述的"The Forbidden City"名字中紫色的由来，以及最后一段中"紫气东来"传说的来历，可知文章主要讲述了中国古代文化中有关紫色代表好运的历史渊源。所以这篇文章最好的标题是China's "purple" palace.中国的"紫色"宫殿。故选A。