【1】.骰子的一点与四点被漆上红色的典故是什么?
On Chinese dice, the numbers one and four are painted red. What is the story behind it?
A曹丕为了取悦宓妃
Cao Pi ordered this done to please Concubine Mi
B唐明皇为了取悦杨贵妃
Emperor Ming Huang of the Tang dynasty ordered this done to please Concubine Yang
C光绪皇为了取悦珍妃
Emperor Guangxu ordered this done to please Concubine Zhen
【2】.著名榴莲品种“猫山王”里的“猫山”指的是什么动物?
What animal does "Cat Mountain" in the well-known durian variety "Cat Mountain King" refer to?
A果子狸
Gem-faced civet
B猴子
Monkey
C山猫
Leopard cat
【3】.网络火星文“歪楼”是指什么?
The internet term “Wai Lou” (literally: leaning tower) means
A很久才回帖
Taking a long time to reply to an online posting
B回帖内容有粗话
Usage of vulgar language in replying to a post
C回帖内容偏离了原帖的主题
Content of a reply veering off the topic of the original posting
【4】.孔子说的“民有三疾”是指什么?
When Confucius said, “men have three failings”, he was referring to:
A头痛、牙痛、喉咙痛
Headache, toothache, and sore throat.
B不孝、不忠、不义
Unfilial behaviour, disloyalty and unrighteousness.
C狂、矜、愚
High-mindedness, stern dignity and stupidity
【5】.请问少林寺位于哪里?
Where is the Shaolin Temple located?
A松山
sōng shān
B崧山
sōng shān
C嵩山
sōng shān
【6】.英文谚语“Man proposes, God disposes”最贴切的中文翻译是:
Which of the following is the closest equivalent of the English idiom “Man proposes, God disposes”?
A人贵有自知之明 人贵有自知之明
(literally: The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself)
B谋事在人,成事在天 谋事在人,成事在天
(literally: planning is with man, accomplishing with heaven
C天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福 天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福
(literally: fortune is as unpredictable as the weather, every day may bring fortune or calamity)
【7】.古画《清明上河图》是描绘哪一个朝代的市井繁华?
The ancient painting “Along the River During the Qingming Festival” depicts the hustle and bustle of city life in China during the
A清朝 Qing Dynasty
B明朝 Ming Dynasty
C宋朝 Song Dynasty
【8】.被誉为“世上唯一存活的象形文字”的是哪种文字?
Which of the following is the only pictographic writing system that is still currently in use?
A东巴文字
Dongba script
B江永文字
Jiangyong script
C西夏文字
Western Xia script
【9】.神话《天方夜谭》中的哪则故事是发生在中国?
Which of the following stories in the book “One Thousand and One Nights” was set in China?
A辛巴达航海记
Sinbad the Sailor
B阿里巴巴与四十大盗
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
C阿拉丁神灯
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
【10】.“敲边鼓”是什么意思?
What is the meaning of the Mandarin phrase “beating a drum at the side”?
A在旁泼冷水
To pour or throw cold water on; discourage
B在旁帮腔助威
To try to assist from the sidelines; speak or act to back somebody up
C打别人的小报告
To tell tales on somebody; to snitch on somebody