
A group of 23 Hungarian artists, art educators, students and cultural workers recently finished a special cultural tour of ancient architectural heritage in Shanxi Province, northern China. Lasting from June 17 to late June, the tour covered three major cities: Taiyuan, Xinzhou and Datong. The group visited world-famous cultural sites such as the Yungang Grottoes, Pingyao Ancient Town and the iconic Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. By sketching on site, doing field research and creating original artworks, all participants gained precious first-hand experience of Shanxi’s splendid historical and cultural treasures.
As a core treasure trove of traditional Chinese architecture, Shanxi enjoys a reputation as “a museum of ancient Chinese architectural art”. It preserves over 80 percent of China’s existing wooden buildings dating back to before the Yuan Dynasty. Featuring delicate and ingenious wooden frame structures, these ancient buildings fully show the wisdom, superb skills and unique artistic tastes of ancient Chinese craftsmen.
Why does this tour matter beyond art? Such valuable cultural exchanges come amid booming bilateral relations (双边关系).In recent years, China-Hungary ties have developed steadily. The two countries set up a new-era all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in 2024, opening new doors for cultural and people-to-people exchanges. Dankó Réka Tünde, a cultural organization representative, pointed out that art serves as a global language, breaking language barriers to convey human emotions and thoughts. She added that this tour provided Hungarian participants with a precious chance to feel Shanxi’s profound cultural heritage up close. Rather than merely being art creators and exhibitors, the participants acted as important cultural ambassadors, making their original artworks symbols of dialogue and friendship between the two countries.
1.1.What did the Hungarian participants obtain during the Shanxi tour?
A Professional architectural training.
B Direct cultural experience.
C Official cultural certificates.
D Original sketches of all scenic spots.
解析:选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段末句 “all participants gained precious first-hand experience of Shanxi’s splendid historical and cultural treasures” 可知,匈牙利参与者获得的是直接的文化体验,与选项 B 完全吻合。选项 A “专业建筑培训” 在文中未提及,参与者只是现场写生、调研和创作,并非接受培训。选项 C “官方文化证书” 属于无中生有。选项 D “所有景点的原创素描” 与原文 “sketching on site” 不符,文章并没有说他们画下了每一个景点的素描,属于过度推断,因此排除。故选B。
2.2. What can be inferred about ancient wooden buildings in Shanxi?
A They are mostly newly built.
B They have uniform structures.
C They are artistically valuable.
D They are all open to visitors.
解析:选C。C推理判断题。第二段最后一句提到山西的古木建筑 “delicate and ingenious wooden frame structures” 并 “fully show the wisdom, superb skills and unique artistic tastes of ancient Chinese craftsmen”,这可以合理推断出这些建筑具有极高的艺术价值,C项符合。选项 A “多为新建” 与文中 “保存了80%以上元代以前的木结构建筑” 矛盾。选项 B “结构统一” 错误, “ingenious” 和 “unique artistic tastes” 暗示风格多样,并非千篇一律。选项 D “全部对游客开放” 文中并未提及,无法推出。故选C。
3.3. What does Dankó Réka Tünde think of art?
A It unites different cultures.
B It relies on language tools.
C It needs professional training.
D It focuses on traditional styles.
解析:选A。A观点态度题。她在第三段指出 “art serves as a global language, breaking language barriers to convey human emotions and thoughts”,并强调参与者成为文化大使,作品成为对话与友谊的象征。这说明她认为艺术能跨越语言障碍,起到联结不同文化的作用,与选项 A “它团结不同文化” 的观点一致。选项 B “依赖语言工具” 与打破语言障碍直接矛盾。选项 C “需要专业训练” 和选项 D “专注于传统风格” 均未在她的言论中体现,因此排除。故选A。
4.4. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A Unique skills of ancient Chinese buildings.
B Artists’ diverse creative styles.
C Popularity of cross-cultural exhibitions.
D The tour’s effects and future arrangements.
解析:选D。D段落大意题。最后一段先概括这次旅行提供了丰富灵感、促进了跨文化交流(即 tour’s effects),然后举出艺术家 Szabó Ábel 和学生 Oreg Zsofia Adel 的创作收获作为具体影响,最后一句指出组织者将在中国和匈牙利举办巡回展览(即 future arrangements)。整段围绕旅行的成效与后续计划展开,D项符合。选项 A “中国古建筑独特技艺” 仅是学生兴趣点的细节。选项 B “艺术家多样的创作风格” 文中并未展开对比。选项 C “跨文化展览的流行程度” 偏换了概念,因为文中只是宣布将启动展览,并未提及展览受欢迎的程度。故选D。