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There are about 40,000 Mosuo people. For centuries they have lived on the banks of Lugu Lake, which borders China’s Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, and in the surrounding mountains, grouped together in beautiful villages filled with wooden homes.

At 2,700m above sea level, and with the nearest city about six hours’ drive away, the region’s remoteness has led to the customs not found anywhere else in the world.

One of the most special cultural traditions is zouhun or “walking marriages”. After a coming-of-age ceremony, Mosuo females can choose their lovers, having as many or as few as they wish within their lifetime.

During these “marriages”, men visit the woman’s home upon invitation, and stay the night in a “flower room”, leaving at daybreak to return to their own home. Couples do not live together. Babies are brought up in the female’s family, with brothers and uncles providing the father’s role.

_______ Traditionally, they were often away from the village, travelling in trade carts to sell local produce. They would also be responsible for house building and fishing, as well as the killing of animals such as chickens and ducks.

Most importantly, still today, while they are not responsible for their own children, they are financially responsible for the nephews and nieces living in their own households.

Men still use political power in wider society, but women are the heads of their home and make decisions about family resources.

1.Where is Lugu Lake?

A At the border of China and Thailand.

B At the border of Yunnan and Guizhou.

C At the border of Sichuan and Guizhou.

D At the border of Sichuan and Yunnan.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句For centuries they have lived on the banks of Lugu Lake, which borders China’s Sichuan and Yunnan provinces可知泸沽湖位于四川和云南的交界处，故选D。

2.The underlined word “remoteness” means ______ in Chinese.

A 孤立

B 偏远

C 富庶

D 特别

解析：选B。词义猜测题。摩梭族人住的地方离最近的城市都有6个小时的车程，摩梭族有很多风俗都是其他地方找不到的，可知摩梭族人居住的地方非常偏远，故选B。

3.How many lovers can a Mosuo female have?

A Only one.

B As many as possible.

C As few as possible.

D As many as she wishes.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句After a coming of age ceremony, Mosuo females can choose their lovers, having as many or as few as they wish within their lifetime.可知摩梭族的女子一生可以根据自己的喜好拥有任意多个爱人，故选D。

4.Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 5?

A Men are good at earning money and doing housework.

B Men have a lot to do both in society and at home.

C Men still play important roles in Mosuo society, however.

D Nowadays, men play a different role in the family.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据下文可知摩梭族的男人要做很多事，在摩梭社会中还是起着很重要的作用，故选C。

5.Where does a Mosuo male’s money go?

A It is used to raise his children.

B It is used to raise his wife.

C It is used to raise his sisters’ children.

D It is used to raise himself only.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第六段内容Most importantly, still today, while they are not responsible for their own children, they are financially responsible for the nephews and nieces living in their own households.可知男人赚的钱不用于养自己的孩子，而是用来养住在同一屋檐下的侄儿侄女，即姐妹的孩子，故选C。