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Journey to the West, Outlaws of the Marsh, Dream of the Red Chamber, and Romance of Three Kingdoms are called The Four Great Classical Novels, which are cornerstones of classical Chinese literature. They have attracted and delighted readers for centuries. They are must-reads for scholars, and anyone who wants to better understand Chinese culture and language.

Journey to the West takes us on a magical trip. It tells about a Buddhist monk Xuanzang who goes on his journey from China to central Asia and India. Although faced with many challenges, Xuanzang and his three protectors, including the most famous of all, Monkey King, succeed. The book has been made into many movies and TV series.

Outlaws of the Marsh was written by Shi Nai’an in the 14th Century. It is about 108 outlaws (草莽英雄) who team up to fight against cruel rulers and injustice. They became like brothers, fighting for what’s right. Their bravery and friendship inspire us to stand up for what we believe in. The special book was written in vernacular Chinese (白话文), rather than classical.

Dream of the Red Chamber was written by Cao Xueqin. It is believed to be a story mirrors the fortunes of Cao’s own family. The novel not only involves a huge cast of characters, but also gives a great insight into people’s feelings. It is also a great historical record, which shows us about the social structures of 18th-century China and what life was like for rich families in China during that time.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a Chinese historical novel. It takes place at the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdom’s era, in which there is a lot of change, confusion, and disorder. It tells about hundreds of different characters, but mainly focuses on the three big ones, which eventually became the states of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu. This book is full of plot twists and turns, tricks and battles.

1.1.Which word can best describe the main characters in Journey to the West?

A Tough.

B Warm-hearted.

C Intelligent.

D Responsible.

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。根据第二段内容，尤其是“Although faced with many challenges, Xuanzang and his three protectors, including the most famous of all, Monkey King, succeed.”尽管面临许多挑战，玄奘和他的三个徒弟最后成功取到了真经，由此可知这师徒四人非常地顽强。故选A。

2.2.Which feature of Outlaws of the Marsh was mentioned by the author?

A Its background.

B Its readers.

C Its language.

D Its style.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“The special book was written in vernacular Chinese (白话文), rather than classical.”可知，《三国演义》特别的一点是用白话文写的，而非文言文，即本文作者特别提到了它的语言。故选C。

3.3.What does Dream of the Red Chamber reveal?

A Education condition.

B Social security.

C Traditional culture.

D Social life.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句的“shows us about the social structures of 18th-century China and what life was like for rich families in China during that time”向我们展示了18世纪中国的社会结构，以及当时中国富裕家庭的生活状况。故选D。

4.4.Which of the following books is based on real facts?

A The Classic of Mountains and Rivers.

B Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

C Outlaws of the Marsh.

D Journey to the West.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a Chinese historical novel.”可知，《三国演义》是一部历史小说，即该小说是根据历史事实改编的。故选B。