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(2021·山东青岛高三模拟)Guanmei, a 65yearold woman of the Dong ethnic group, is the inheritor of the Grand Song of Dong (侗族大歌), a national intangible cultural heritage in China. Her hometown Zaidai Village in Guizhou, southwestern China, is home to the Grand Song of the Dong ethnic group.
The Grand Song of Dong dates from more than 2，500 years ago. The way Dong singers use their vocal cords (声带) is different from how formally trained singers do. It is a folk chorus with multiparts, no conductor, and no accompaniment. Organically growing from their natural surroundings, it is recognised internationally as “the sound of Nature.”
Before the Dong people had a writing system in 1958, the Dong culture, their history and stories were all recorded by means of songs. As a Dong saying goes, “Rice feeds the body and songs enrich the soul”. The Dong people sing right from their childhood. While not singing, they all work in their rice field.
Guanmei has been singing the Grand Song of Dong all her life, making her a famous singing teacher in her hometown and nearby areas. “The songs are our means of passing on wisdom, knowledge and life experiences to others. I will not exist in this world 100 years later, but Grand songs will. I'm honoured to do this job，” Guanmei said.
Kindhearted, Guanmei has been volunteering to teach the Grand Song of Dong to the Dong children for over 30 years. Now she has more than 300 students. Guanmei is pleased to see the village children come to her house willingly when they have free time.
“Nowadays, more and more young people leave the village and settle in cities. Decades later, the Dong children out of the village might know nothing about Grand songs. We should do something just now. It's our mission. What is once lost might be lost forever，” added Guanmei.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章展示了一个女人为保持侗族文化的活力所做的努力。
1. What makes the Grand Song of Dong known as “the sound of Nature”？
A. The outstanding conductor.
B. The special musical instrument.
C. The attractive natural environment.
D. The inspiration from nature.
D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The way Dong singers use their vocal cords (声带) is different from how formally trained singers do. It is a folk chorus with multiparts, no conductor, and no accompaniment.Organically growing from their natural surroundings, it is recognised internationally as ‘the sound of Nature.’”可知，侗族大歌是源自从自然环境中所得到的灵感，所以被称为自然之声。故选D。
2. What can we know about the Dong ethnic culture?
A. The Dong singers are professionals.
B. The Dong culture before 1958 has been largely lost.
C. Singing is of vital importance to the Dong people.
D. They have a written language with a history of over 2，500 years.
C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Before the Dong people had a writing system in 1958, the Dong culture, their history and stories were all recorded by means of songs.”可知，歌曲在侗族的文化中意义重大。故选C。
3. How does Guanmei feel about the future of Grand songs?
A. Concerned. B. Sympathetic.
C. Optimistic. D. Satisfied.
A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘Decades later, the Dong children out of the village might know nothing about Grand songs. We should do something just now. It's our mission. What is once lost might be lost forever，’ added Guanmei.”可推知，对于侗族大歌的未来，Guanmei是担忧的。故选A。
4. What's the author's main purpose in writing the passage?
A. To call on young people to return to the Dong village.
B. To guide the Dong children to learn the Grand Song of Dong.
C. To show a woman's efforts to keep the Dong culture alive.
D. To instruct people to appreciate the Grand Song of Dong.
C 写作意图题。根据第一段中的“Guanmei, a 65yearold woman of the Dong ethnic group, is the inheritor of the Grand Song of Dong (侗族大歌), a national intangible cultural heritage in China.”，第四段中的“Guanmei has been singing the Grand Song of Dong all her life, making her a famous singing teacher in her hometown and nearby areas.”和第五段中的“Kindhearted, Guanmei has been volunteering to teach the Grand Song of Dong to the Dong children for over 30 years.”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是介绍为了传承侗族大歌一个普通女人所做的努力。故选C。
