托福閱讀真題及答案2

2023-05-28 09:43:46 來源：中國教育在線

托福閱讀真題及答案2

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The Navajo,a Native American people living in the southwestern United States,live in small scattered settlements.In many respects,such as education,occupation,and leisure activities,their life is like that of other groups that contribute to the diverse social fabric of North American culture in the twenty-first century.At the same time,they have retained some traditional cultural practices that are associated with particular art forms.For example,the most important traditional Navajo rituals include the production of large floor paintings.These are actually made by pouring thin,finely controlled streams of colored sands or pulverized vegetable and mineral substances,pollen,and flowers in precise patterns on the ground.The largest of these paintings may be up to 5.5 meters in diameter and cover the entire floor of a room.Working from the inside of the design outward,the Navajo artist and his assistants will sift the black,white,bluish-gray,orange,and red materials through their fingers to create the finely detailed imagery.The paintings and chants used in the ceremonies are directed by well-trained artists and singers who enlist the aid of spirits who are impersonated by masked performers.The twenty-four known Navajo chants can be represented by up to 500 sand paintings.These complex paintings serve as memory aids to guide the singers during the performance of the ritual songs,which can last up to nine days.

3.What can be inferred from paragraph 1 about the Navajo ritual chants?

A.There is a large number of them.

B.Each of them corresponds to a particular sand painting.

C.They are difficult to remember.

D.They do not take long to perform

答案：C

4.According to paragraph 1,all of the following are true of many important Navajo rituals EXCEPT

A.They involve the creation of large,detailed images.

B.They include performers whose faces are covered.

C.They take place indoors.

D.They are performed without elaborate planning.

答案：D