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(2020·广东省惠州市高三第二次调研考试)When HarmonyOS, the Chinese selfdeveloped operating system for Huawei mobile devices, was released on Aug. 9, it quickly became a hot topic on social media. Many believe it not only represents the rise of the country as a tech power, but also shows respect to classical Chinese culture by naming the system “Hongmeng” in Chinese.
“Hongmeng” is a classical word from Zhuangzi. In the ancient times of Chinese legend and myths (神话), “Hongmeng” was used to describe the original state of the universe before matter existed. For HarmonyOS, “Hongmeng” indicates the developers' aim to make an innovative operating system, unlike any other.
Besides “Hongmeng”， Huawei has also registered many of its products under the names of legendary creatures from Chinese myths. For example, the company's Kirin mobile chip got its name after a lucky monster called “Qilin”. And its server chip is called “Kunpeng”， a creature that changed from a fish into a giant bird.
Many Chinese Internet users and media have praised Huawei's use of these names, “as they stand for Chinese wisdom and ancient people's imagination and spirit of exploration”， Global Times noted.
In fact, Huawei is not alone in using traditional culture for modern ventures. Ne Zha, the new film, also portrays traditional culture in a modern context. The movie is loosely based on the wellknown work of classical Chinese myth The Investiture of the Gods. Earlier this month it became the biggest animated movie in China and was called “the glory of domestic anime (国产动漫)”．
Indeed, the long history and splendid classic works have given China a profound culture. Myths and legends are the creative works of tremendous imagination. As Global Times put it, today by revisiting a modern context, “ancient myths have the power to inspire imagination in young people”. After all, imagination is the beginning of creation.
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章从华为的鸿蒙系统，麒麟和鲲鹏芯片，谈到电影《哪吒之魔童降世》，它们的命名都是将经典的古代神话赋予了现代意义，彰显了中国人的浪漫与智慧。
1．What do we know about HarmonyOS?
A．Its release raised a storm of objections.
B．It is named after a creature in myth.
C．It combines high technology and culture.
D．It's the best operating system.
答案：C 细节理解题。由第一段“Many believe it not only represents the rise of the country as a tech power, but also shows respect to classical Chinese culture by naming the system ‘Hongmeng’ in Chinese.” 许多人都认为，该操作系统不仅代表着中国作为科技大国的崛起，系统名字“鸿蒙”更是向中华古典文化致敬。由此可知，C项正确。
2．Which of the following best explains “innovative” underlined in Paragraph 2?
A．Creative. B．Modern.
C．Popular. D．Intelligent.
答案：A 词义猜测题。根据此句中的“unlike any other”可知，“鸿蒙”系统是一个有别于其他系统的有创意的操作系统。故选A。
3．How do the public think of Huawei's use of the names?
A．Confused. B．Unexpected.
C．Approving. D．Doubtful.
答案：C 细节理解题。根据第四段 “Many Chinese Internet users and media have praised Huawei's use of these names, ‘as they stand for Chinese wisdom and ancient people's imagination and spirit of exploration’， Global Times noted.” 可知，媒体和网民对这些名字是非常赞许的。
4．What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A．The film Ne Zha is not adapted from myths.
B．The film Ne Zha is a big hit.
C．More businesses follow Huawei's lead.
D．Ancient myths are a good choice for entertainment.
答案：B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句 “Earlier this month it became the biggest animated movie in China and was called ‘the glory of domestic anime (国产动漫)’．”可知，《哪吒之魔童降世》这部电影的社会评价很高，是一部成功的国产动漫电影。
【词汇积累】 ①release v. 公开；公布；发布 ②indicate v. 表明；显示 ③venture n. 企业，商业 ④in a modern context 在现代背景下
【佳句背诵】 Many believe it not only represents the rise of the country as a tech power, but also shows respect to classical Chinese culture by naming the system “Hongmeng” in Chinese.
许多人认为，它不仅代表了中国作为科技大国的崛起，而且通过将这一系统命名为“鸿蒙”来表达对中国古典文化的尊重。
