Section B: Information Matching

Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet.

A Club Where Lions Dance and Traditions Take Root

[A] The first thing you notice in the staircase to the fourth-floor studio on Canal Street in Manhattan, New York, is the measured thumping coming from behind a metal door. Just beyond the entrance, large lion masks were twisting and turning to the drum-beat. On a recent Friday evening, the teenagers made their way across the studio floor as they practiced Chinese lion dancing.

[B] “You want to play in a circle,” Victor Fong, aged 24, told his students at the New York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club. “Take it slow and do it again.” The dance group, made up of 60 members, performs throughout the year but was now preparing for its biggest events, Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations, which will begin on Saturday and conclude on February 15. Teenagers comprise about half of the group, many of whom began lion dancing at the age of 14. About 100 current and past members of the dance group — which has been performing since 1956 — will be among the 220 groups marching through Chinatown in Manhattan for the 18th Lunar New Year Parade on February 5.

[C] Mr. Fong has been involved in the organization since he was 15 and began teaching lion dancing three years ago. But the club also acts as a recreation center and safe haven for teenagers, with video games readily available. As many as 20 students show up after school. “The basic requirement for hanging out here is you have to learn how to lion dance,” Mr. Fong said. While that is not a formal requirement for being a member, everyone finds a way to participate in the Lunar New Year Parade, whether it's by dancing, carrying a flag or beating a drum.

[D] Alvin Chau, aged 26, is an environmental consultant by day and a lion dancer on weekends. He has been a club member for 10 years and joined because of an interest in lion dance. “We're a big family,” he said, shaking hands with other members as they walked through the door. “You know everyone.”

[E] It is believed that the lion dance began in the third century. Stories vary about how lion dancing came to be, but most of them include a monster named Nian who would terrorize a village. The villagers finally banded together and scared the beast away with firecrackers and drums. While lions are not native to China, some versions of the story include the villagers creating a monster of their own in the shape of a lion to fight off the beast.

[F] Today, the dancers travel across Chinatown going from business to business to bring good luck for the coming year. The new year-according to the Chinese lunar calendar-will begin on Saturday and marks the Year of the Rooster, which is thought to be a symbol of positivity. “It's almost like the dark night is ending and the sun is coming up,” said Ya Yung Teng, the digital collections coordinator for the Museum of Chinese in America. “It's hopeful that we're going to have a new day.” Roosters and chickens are not particularly strong creatures, Ms. Teng said, but they are numerous. “In a way,” she said, the rooster “stands for 'We the People.'”

[G] The lion head and tail are operated by two people. As one person controls the head, a second follows under a train of fabric representing the body. The dancers move in harmony as they imitate the animal's natural movements in the wild, including the aggressiveness of an attack. A lion head figure weighs under 10 pounds and sits squarely on the dancer's shoulders. Inside, the dancer manipulates strings that open and close the lion's eyes, shake its ears and open its mouth to reveal a fire-orange tongue.

[H] “A good lion dancer will imitate a living creature,” said Karlin Chan, aged 59, who heads the athletic club's community public relations. “I started lion dancing when I was a kid,” he said. “Chinatown was much smaller then and it was a celebration with fireworks and firecrackers, which added a lot of flavor and meaning to it.”

[I] Mr. Chan buys a new lion head each year when he travels to China. A head costs about $1,500. “If you want the good stuff, the quality, you have to see it for yourself,” he said. “I'll inspect the product before we put it in the container and ship it over.” Mr. Chan, who has been involved with the club for nearly 50 years, said that passing the dance from one generation to the next was vital. “You need to pass on the traditions and the culture, and this is a part of our culture,” he said. “It's a great way to promote cultural understanding and exchange; we welcome that.”

[J] For Sara Pore, aged 17, another club member, lion dance is more than just tradition, it provides a creative outlet. “Lion dancing started 2,000 years ago — that's incredible,” she said. “But what makes you a competent lion dancer is that there's a sense of imagination involved. Lion dancing teaches competence in leadership because of this. You're constantly forced to push yourself past your limit.”

[L] Mr. Le comes by the dance as a legacy. “I was born into it,” Mr. Le said, noting that his uncle and father were club members. “Growing up, I would always watch my family and see the lion dance, and I slowly grew interested in it.” By the age of 14, he was fully enrolled in the athletic club's lion dance group. “I value my culture and tradition, being Chinese or Asian-American. I have a lot of pride in that,” he said. “I want to contribute and give back to the community.”

36. The lion dancers perform from door to door to bring New Year wishes to business people.

37. The New York dance club also serves as a place for entertainment where youngsters can enjoy themselves safely.

38. Lion dancers need to have a little imagination to perform well.

39. There are a number of different versions about the origin of the lion dance.

40. Some 50% of the members of a New York lion dance club are teenagers.

41. One club member says he feels proud of his cultural tradition.

42. Two dancers coordinate their movements, one manipulating the lion's head and the other its body.

43. One lion dancer compares their New York dance club to a family.

44. Lion dance should be handed down to future generations as part of Chinese culture.

45. One lion dancer learned how to perform from his elders.

Answers & Explanations

36. F。解析：题干中的 perform from door to door to bring New Year wishes to business people（挨家挨户表演为商界人士带来新年祝福）对应 [F] 段的首句 The dancers travel across Chinatown going from business to business to bring good luck for the coming year（舞者们在唐人街的商铺间穿梭，为即将到来的一年带来好运）。

37. C。解析：题干中的 a place for entertainment where youngsters can enjoy themselves safely（一个年轻人可以安全玩乐的娱乐场所）对应 [C] 段的 acts as a recreation center and safe haven for teenagers, with video games readily available（充当青少年的娱乐中心和避风港，并提供电子游戏）。

38. J。解析：题干中的 need to have a little imagination to perform well（需要一点想象力才能表演得好）对应 [J] 段的 what makes you a competent lion dancer is that there's a sense of imagination involved（让你成为一名合格舞者的关键在于需要发挥想象力）。

39. E。解析：题干中的 a number of different versions about the origin（关于起源有许多不同的版本）对应 [E] 段的 Stories vary about how lion dancing came to be（关于舞狮是如何产生的，故事各不相同）。

40. B。解析：题干中的 Some 50% of the members... are teenagers（大约50%的成员是青少年）对应 [B] 段的 Teenagers comprise about half of the group（青少年约占该群体的一半）。

41. L。解析：题干中的 feels proud of his cultural tradition（对他的文化传统感到自豪）对应 [L] 段的 I value my culture and tradition... I have a lot of pride in that（我重视我的文化和传统...我为此感到非常自豪）。

42. G。解析：题干中的 Two dancers coordinate their movements, one manipulating the lion's head and the other its body（两名舞者协调他们的动作，一个操纵狮头，另一个操纵狮身）对应 [G] 段的 The lion head and tail are operated by two people. As one person controls the head, a second follows under a train of fabric representing the body. The dancers move in harmony...（狮头和狮尾由两个人操作。一个人控制头部，另一个人跟在代表身体的布料下面。舞者们和谐地移动...）。

43. D。解析：题干中的 compares their... club to a family（将他们的俱乐部比作一个家庭）对应 [D] 段的 "We're a big family," he said（“我们是一个大家庭，”他说）。

44. I。解析：题干中的 handed down to future generations as part of Chinese culture（作为中国文化的一部分传承给后代）对应 [I] 段的 passing the dance from one generation to the next was vital... this is a part of our culture（将舞蹈代代相传至关重要...这是我们文化的一部分）。

45. L。解析：题干中的 learned how to perform from his elders（从长辈那里学习如何表演）对应 [L] 段的 noting that his uncle and father were club members. "Growing up, I would always watch my family and see the lion dance..."（指出他的叔叔和父亲都是俱乐部成员。“从小到大，我总是看着我的家人跳舞狮...”）。

全文翻译

[A] 走进纽约曼哈顿运河街四楼工作室的楼梯，你首先注意到的是从金属门后传来的有节奏的敲击声。刚进门，巨大的狮子面具随着鼓点扭动旋转。在最近一个周五晚上，青少年们穿过工作室地板，练习着中国舞狮。

[B] "你们要围成圈来表演，"24岁的 Victor Fong 对他在纽约华人共济会体育俱乐部的学生说。"慢点来，再做一遍。"这个由60名成员组成的舞蹈团全年都在表演，现在正在为最大的活动——中国农历新年庆祝做准备，庆祝活动将于周六开始，2月15日结束。青少年约占团体的一半，其中许多人从14岁开始舞狮。约100名舞蹈团的现任和前任成员——该团自1956年以来一直在表演——将参加2月5日在曼哈顿唐人街举行的第18届农历新年游行。

[C] Fong 先生从15岁起就参与该组织，三年前开始教授舞狮。但俱乐部也是青少年的娱乐中心和安全港，随时可玩电子游戏。放学后有多达20名学生前来。"在这里混的基本要求是你必须学会舞狮，"Fong 先生说。虽然这不是正式会员要求，但每个人都能找到参与农历新年游行的方式，无论是跳舞、举旗还是打鼓。

[D] 26岁的 Alvin Chau 白天是环境顾问，周末是舞狮者。他加入俱乐部已有10年，是因为对舞狮的兴趣。"我们是一个大家庭，"他说着，与其他进门时与成员握手。"你认识每个人。"

[E] 人们认为舞狮始于公元三世纪。关于舞狮的起源有不同说法，但大多数都涉及一个叫"年"的怪兽，它会恐吓村庄。村民们最终团结起来，用鞭炮和鼓声将野兽吓跑。虽然狮子并非中国本土动物，但故事的某些版本包含村民们创造了自己的狮子形状的怪兽来对抗野兽。

[F] 如今，舞者们穿行于唐人街，挨家挨户拜访商家，为来年带来好运。根据中国农历，新年将于周六开始，标志着鸡年，鸡被认为是积极的象征。"这几乎就像黑夜结束，太阳升起来了，"美国华人博物馆的数字收藏协调员 Ya Yung Teng 说。"我们满怀希望，将迎来新的一天。"Teng 女士说，公鸡和小鸡并不是特别强壮的生物，但它们数量众多。"在某种程度上，"她说，公鸡"代表了'我们人民'。"

[G] 狮头和狮尾由两个人操作。当一个人控制头部时，第二个人跟在代表身体的织物下面。舞者们协调移动，模仿动物在野外的自然运动，包括攻击的侵略性。一个狮头重不到10磅，正好落在舞者肩上。在内部，舞者操控绳索来开合狮子的眼睛、摇动耳朵和张开嘴巴露出火橙色的舌头。

[H] "一个好的舞狮者会模仿活生生的生物，"59岁的 Karlin Chan 说，他负责俱乐部的社区公关。"我从小就开始了舞狮，"他说。"那时唐人街小得多，这是一个有烟花和鞭炮的庆祝活动，这为它增添了很多风味和意义。"

[I] Chan 先生每年去中国时都会买一个新的狮头。一个狮头约1500美元。"如果你想要好东西、高质量，你必须亲眼去看，"他说。"我会在装进集装箱运过来之前检查产品。"参与俱乐部近50年的 Chan 先生说，将这种舞蹈代代相传至关重要。"你需要传承传统和文化，这是我们文化的一部分，"他说。"这是促进文化理解和交流的好方法；我们欢迎这一点。"

[J] 对于17岁的另一位俱乐部成员 Sara Pore 来说，舞狮不仅仅是传统，它还提供了创造性的出口。"舞狮始于2000年前——这太不可思议了，"她说。"但让你成为一个有能力的舞狮者的是，其中涉及想象力。舞狮因此教导了领导能力。你不断被强迫超越自己的极限。"

[L] Le 先生将舞狮作为一种传承。"我生来就与它有缘，"Le 先生说，他指出他的叔叔和父亲都是俱乐部成员。"从小到大，我总是看我的家人和舞狮，我慢慢对它产生了兴趣。"到了14岁，他正式加入了俱乐部的舞狮团。"我珍视我的文化和传统，作为华裔或亚裔美国人。我为此感到非常自豪，"他说。"我想为社区贡献力量并回馈社区。"

核心搭配与高分句型

【核心搭配与高频短语】

• make one's way：行进，前往（made their way across the studio floor）
• comprise of：包含，由...组成（Teenagers comprise about half of the group）
• show up：出现，露面（As many as 20 students show up after school）
• hang out：闲逛，逗留（The basic requirement for hanging out here is...）
• band together：联合起来，团结起来（The villagers finally banded together）
• fight off：击退，打退（to fight off the beast）
• in harmony：协调一致地，和谐地（The dancers move in harmony）
• pass on：传承，传递（pass on the traditions and the culture）
• come by：得到，获得（comes by the dance as a legacy）
• give back to：回馈（give back to the community）

【亮点句型解析】

• Whether it's by... or... (让步状语从句)：
  "...everyone finds a way to participate in the Lunar New Year Parade, whether it's by dancing, carrying a flag or beating a drum."
  （...每个人都能找到参与农历新年游行的方式，无论是由跳舞、举旗还是打鼓。）`whether... or...` 句型表示“无论...还是...”，极大地丰富了句子的表现力，列举多种可能性，是四六级写作中凑字数且展现实力的好句型。
• It is believed that... (客观报道句型)：
  "It is believed that the lion dance began in the third century."
  （人们相信/据信，舞狮始于三世纪。）使用 `It is believed/thought/reported that...` 可以使表达更客观、正式，避免使用主观的 `People believe that...`，是说明文和新闻报道中的高频金句。