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    Do you know classical Chinese poetry? It is poetry written, spoken, or chanted in the Chinese language. Here are some introductions to it.

Classical Chinese poetry

    Classical Chinese poetry is traditional Chinese poetry written in classical Chinese and typified (是……的典型) by certain traditional forms and connections with particular historical periods. For example, Tang poetry refers to poetry written in or around the time of or in the characteristic style of China’s Tang Dynasty, following a certain style. It’s often considered as the golden age of Chinese poetry. Song poetry refers to classical Chinese poetry of or typical of the Song Dynasty of China. Many of the best known classical Chinese poems are from the Song Dynasty poets, such as Su Shi, Ouyang Xiu and Lu You.

The first Chinese poet

    Qu Yuan (340 BC – 278 BC) is considered to be the first author of verse in China to have his name associated (联系) with his work. Why? Because before that time, poetic works were not linked to any specific authors. 

The oldest Chinese poem

    The earliest Chinese poetry begins with the Classic of Poetry, a collection of 305 poems of various length, drawn from all ranks of Chinese society. It is also translated into English as the Book of Songs.

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1.1. What is the main characteristic of classical Chinese poetry?

A It is written in modern Chinese.

B It is associated with particular historical periods.

C It is composed in a variety of languages.

D It is not influenced by any particular historical period.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段的“Classical Chinese poetry is traditional Chinese poetry written in classical Chinese and typified by certain traditional forms and connections with particular historical periods.”可知，‌中国古典诗歌与特定的历史时期有着密切的联系，不同历史时期的诗歌风格和内容反映了当时的社会背景和文化氛围。故选B。

2.2. What is the golden age of Chinese poetry?

A The Song Dynasty.

B The Tang Dynasty.

C The Ming Dynasty.

D The Qing Dynasty.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段的“For example, Tang poetry refers to poetry written in or around the time of or in the characteristic style of China’s Tang Dynasty, following a certain style. It’s often considered as the golden age of Chinese poetry.”可知，唐代是我国古代诗歌发展的黄金时代。故选B。

3.3. Why was Qu Yuan the first poet in China?

A Because other authors before him were unknown.

B Because other poems were written in different styles.

C Because other authors were not considered important enough.

D Because nobody wrote poetry before him.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Because before that time, poetic works were not linked to any specific authors.”可知，屈原被认为是中国第一个将自己的名字与他的作品联系起来的诗人，因为在此之前，诗歌作品没有归属于任何特定的作者，即不知道作品的作者是谁。故选A。

4.4. What can be inferred about the Classic of Poetry?

A It is a collection of poems from the Tang Dynasty.

B It is a collection of poems from the Song Dynasty.

C It is the oldest collection of Chinese poetry.

D It is a book about Chinese history.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“The earliest Chinese poetry begins with the Classic of Poetry, a collection of 305 poems of various lengths”可知，《诗经》是中国古代诗歌的开端，也是最早的一部诗歌总集。故选C。

5.5. In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage?

A Sports.

B People.

C Education.

D Culture.

解析：选D。推理判断题。本文主要介绍了中国古典诗歌，包括唐诗和宋词的定义，以及中国最早的诗人和诗歌，属于中国传统文化方面的内容。故选D。