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The Chinese character you(游) is for travel, imagination, and going with the flow. Over three millennia ago, the character you(游) first appeared with a simple pictograph (象形图画): a child holding a flag. According to the 2nd-century Analytical Dictionary of Chinese Characters, this image reflects the character’s original meaning: the fluttering tassels (飘带) of flags in the wind. In the Spring and Autumn period (770 – 476 BCE), the character was adorned (修饰) with the 氵(shuǐ, water), which later evolved into its current form, with its meaning also expanded to include floating or submerging in water. Accordingly, it not only refers to “swimming,” but also to a segment of water, such as the upper reaches of the Yellow River.

Over time, the character you(游) expanded beyond its aquatic (水生的) roots to include land travel. It’s used in phrases like yóumù(游牧), referring to the traditional lifestyle of herders who move with the seasons. The term yóumín(游民) typically refers to people without a fixed job and is often seen negatively, while yóuzǐ(游子) means children who have left their parents and hometown and are always in their family’s minds. As the Tang Dynasty poet Meng Jiao wrote in “Song of the Parting Son”: “From the threads a mother’s hand weaves, A gown for parting son is made.”

Idioms like yóushān wánshuǐ(游山玩水) and yúnyóu sìhǎi(云游四海) celebrate the spirit of adventure. During such expeditions, people often compile travel notes (游记yóujì) recording their personal insights and cultural observations. Meanwhile, yóuxué(游学) is a centuries-old tradition that emphasizes the belief that true learning extends beyond the classroom walls.

In addition to physical tours, one can take “journeys” without moving or even consciousness. For instance, sleepwalking is mèngyóu(梦游), and shényóu(神游) is to let one’s mind drift to distant lands or spaces they cannot physically visit. Through imagination, one can even shényóu tàikōng(神游太空). The character yóu (游) has taken on new dimensions as it has sailed into the contemporary era.

1.1. In the Spring and Autumn period, the addition of the 氵 to the character expanded its meaning to include “_________”.

A the foot of the Emei Mountain

B the traditional lifestyle of herders

C floating or submerging in water

D children leaving their parents

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句“In the Spring and Autumn period (770 – 476 BCE), the character was adorned (装饰) with the 氵(shuǐ, water), which later evolved into its current form, with its meaning also expanded to include floating or submerging in water.”可知，由于加上水字旁，“游”引申为指在水中漂浮，或表示浸没在水中。故选C。

2.2. Which of the following terms does NOT relate to the concept of travel or movement?

A yóumù.

B yóumín.

C yóuzǐ.

D yóuxué.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据第二、三段内容可知， “游牧”（yóumù）指随季节迁徙的游牧民的传统生活方式； “游民”（yóumín）通常是指没有固定职业的人，经常受到谴责；而“游子”（yóuzǐ）指离开父母和家乡的孩子，总是被家人牵挂；“游学”（yóuxué，字面意思是“旅行和学习”）强调了真正的学习超越了课堂界限的信念，其中只有游民与旅游及移动无关。故选B。

3.3. What does the underlined word “compile” mean?

A Write.

B Copy.

C Abandon.

D Dominate.

解析：选A。词义猜测题。根据划线部分后面的“travel notes recording their personal insights and cultural observations”可知，在这样的旅途探险中，人们经常记录他们的个人见解和文化观察，即他们编写游记。故选A。

4.What does the term “shényóu” refer to in the context of the passage?

A Physical travel to distant lands.

B A state of sleepwalking.

C Mental exploration of places.

D Learning outside the classroom.

解析：选C。 C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“ shényóu(神游) is to let one’s mind drift to distant lands or spaces they cannot physically visit”可知，神游指让一个人的思绪飘向他们无法实际访问的遥远土地或空间，即在头脑中进行的游览。故选C。