B

Given its subject matter and time slot，A Bite of China was initially considered a “weak player” on TV.

“Man is what he eats，”said Ludwig Feuerbach.From its very beginning，A Bite of China is not just a documentary about food.“The scenes of digging for bamboo shoots，hanging hams，catching fish using a net，opening a steamer filled with white steamed buns，and pulling wheat dough into thin strands for noodles move us to tears.What a lovely China!” a viewer said.

A Bite of China is a serious documentary providing a unique view of Chinese as well as the relations between people，food and society from the perspective of food.

The touching documentary reminds some people of their mother，and makes some realize that every grain comes from hard and laborious toil.Some people see patriotism(爱国主义) in the documentary，and some consider it a great cultural export.

How did this documentary achieve a tremendous influence beyond its subject matter in such a short time?

“It is not empty propaganda(宣传) about China’s splendid food culture.Instead，it shows the techniques used in making food and their production process as well as the lives of ordinary people，thus striking a chord with the audience，” an Internet user said.The success of the documentary should be attributed to sincerity and reality.Nowadays，many works of art that have high investment，high technology，and magnificent scenes lack nothing but sincerity and reality.

It is said sarcastically(讽刺地) that Americans like to shoot sci­fi films because they have no history while Chinese like to shoot time­travel dramas to the past because they have no future.The correctness of this arbitrary(武断的) conclusion is debatable，but it has raised a thought­provoking question.Works that are created behind closed doors and fail to reflect reality or that only focus on the luxury lives of a few people and ignore ordinary people’s desire for ample food and clothing will not touch people’s hearts.

A Bite of China shows that a commercial documentary promoting patriotism can be full of touching details，that the emotions of ordinary Chinese people should be exhibited even in publicizing China overseas，and that even a completely commercial program can achieve both artistic and commercial success.

“We made this documentary with our respect and love for food，” said director Chen Xiaoqing.Being sincere is the most important thing for artists because they cannot move others unless they themselves are first moved，and cannot convince others unless they themselves are first convinced.Sincerity is the “secret” to making this documentary so popular，and every cultural creator should learn from its success.

5.A Bite of China has all the following emotional influences EXCEPT .

A.reminding people of their memories about family

B.making people treasure every grain

C.arousing people’s patriotism towards their country

D.calling on people to export their culture

6.Which of the following statements about A Bite of China is TRUE according to the passage?

A.It only focuses on the luxury lives of a few people in China.

B.It stresses the emotions of ordinary Chinese people in its shooting.

C.It has been considered a “weak player” on TV since it was produced.

D.It provides a unique view of Chinese from the perspective of humanity.

7.Which would be the best title for the passage?

A.Sincerity and Reality，Great Success

B.Food and Culture，Commercial Program

C.Techniques and Art，Huge Popularity

D.Patriotism and Respect，Tremendous Influence

Ⅱ.七选五

It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others. 8 If you have done all your best to avoid conflicts and you are still arguing，then read these effective tips on how to avoid conflicts.

·Don’t get in the center of the conflict.

Sometimes people can get in the center of conflicts due to their enthusiasm for offering help.Frankly speaking，it is very unwise，because it can make you the main figure of the conflict. 9 You should focus on your own life issues.

·Be kind.

10 Life is full of conflicts and disagreements，that’s why you should find more conservative ways of dealing with them.For example，kindness can lessen the conflict.

·Try to be a peacekeeper.

Peacekeepers tend to cooperate with people without bad emotions which usually lead to arguments and even conflicts.“ 11 ” This saying is the life motto of a natural­born peacekeeper.Don’t worry if you are not a natural­born peacekeeper;you can gain this skill during life.

·Walk off.

When the conflict is gathering pace and you can’t manage to control yourself，you should choose to handle the situation in another way.By all means，try to keep yourself away from stress. 12 You should get away from the situation for a while.

A.Conflicts are unavoidable，so try to accept them.

B.The greatest victory is a battle not fought.

C.It is helpful to put some distance between yourself and the opponent.

D.Let other people solve their problems without your presence.

E.Weak people usually desire others to offer help and support.

F.Arguing can either break your friendship or affect your relationship to some degree.

G.When someone pushes you to the limit，try to act kindly towards this person.

加练半小时　英语答案精析

第58练　因果与目的类

高考高频单词与短语识记排查

1.intention　2.Significantly　3.arises　4.deliberate 5.conclude　6.of　7.Now　8.In　9.to　10.with

阅读能力专练

Ⅰ.1.C　[推理判断题。根据第一段倒数第四句“Yet，it seemed to me，...through Scotch and soda.”可知很多人借助饮酒来逃避现实，虚度人生，故选C项。]

2.B　[句意理解题。根据上下文可知作者认为幸福而有意义的人生是通过奋斗而获得，由此可猜测画线部分应突出努力付出和收获之间的关系，故选B项。]

3.B　[推理判断题。通读全文可知作者的生活态度是“一息尚存，奋斗不已”，故选B项。]

4.D　[推理判断题。通读全文尤其是第一段最后两句“When a fruit tree ceases...so with man.”可知文中暗含了作者“一息尚存，奋斗不已”的生活态度，故选D项。]

5.D　[细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“The touching documentary reminds ...comes from hard and laborious toil.”可知，A、B两项是这部纪录片所起到的情感影响;根据第四段第二句“Some people see patriotism(爱国主义) in the documentary，and some consider it a great cultural export.”可知，纪录片也能唤起人们的爱国情绪，排除C项，但是并没有号召人们去传播文化。故选D项。]

6.B　[细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“...the emotions of ordinary Chinese people should be exhibited...”可知，这部纪录片在拍摄中关注普通老百姓的生活和情感。故选B项。]

7.A　[标题归纳题。根据第六段倒数第二句“The success of the documentary should be attributed to sincerity and reality.”可知，《舌尖上的中国》能够成功的主要原因就是真诚和真实。因此，用sincerity，reality和success这三个词作为标题，最能体现这部纪录片的特点，故选A项。]

Ⅱ.8.F　9.D　10.G　11.B　12.C