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Culture is more than just buildings, monuments and natural wonders. It can also be oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, religious ceremonies, festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe. There are intangible (无形的) parts of culture that are important, too.
ZvonCari, Croatia:
Recognized by UNESCO in 2009，this tradition features two to thirty people who ring the bells. They wear special clothes and hats, carrying a small tree through various villages. They ring their bells to request food and rest before continuing to the next village. Each of them returns to their own villages and burns any rubbish outside their homes.
Jultagi, Korean tightrope walking:
We're all familiar with tightrope-walking, but this Korean tradition—recognized by UNESCO in 2011—involves a comedic routine, fancy completions and lively music. The Jultagi Safeguarding Association provides training for the tradition.
Mongolian knuckle bone shooting:
Not all cultural heritages are about dancing and performing. Some, like this tradition from Mongolia that was recognized by UNESCO in 2014, are games. Teams of six to eight players attempt to land 30 marbles (弹珠) made of bones into a target zone. Each player uses individualized tools to achieve this. Different teams have different practices and skill sets, and games create an opportunity to exchange ideas.
Horseback shrimp (虾) fishing, Belgium:
Twelve families of horseback shrimpers collect shrimp twice a week in Oostdunkerke, Belgium, as well as during special occasions like festivals. This method of shrimping requires trust of one's self and one's horse, to say nothing of the knowledge required to read the sand. It joins other cultural traditions recognized by UNESCO in 2013.
1. What do the people do in ZvonCari?
A. Protect the environment. B. Offer community service.
C. Ask for food from villagers. D. Ring bells to collect clothes.
2. In which activity can people share their opinions?
A. ZvonCari. B. Jultagi.
C. Knuckle bone shooting. D. Horseback shrimp fishing.
3. What should a horseback shrimper know about?
A. The sand. B. The target zone.
C. The special clothes. D. The comedic routine.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。介绍了四种非物质文化遗产。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“They ring their bells to request food and rest before continuing to the next village.( 他们摇铃要求食物和休息，然后继续去下一个村庄。)”可知，在兹沃纳卡里，人们摇铃向村民们要食物。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Each player uses individualized tools to achieve this. Different teams have different practices and skill sets, and games create an opportunity to exchange ideas.( 每个参赛者都使用个性化的工具来实现这一点。不同的团队有不同的实践和技能，游戏创造了一个交流想法的机会)”可知，在Mongolian knuckle bone shooting活动中，人们共享他们的观点。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的“This method of shrimping requires trust of one's self and one's horse, to say nothing of the knowledge required to read the sand.( 这种捕虾的方法需要信任自己和马，更不用说懂得沙子所需的知识了)”可知，马背捕虾者需要了解沙子。故选A。
