单选题 Questions 19 to 22 are based on' the conversation you have just heard.

单选题 A. A tale related to bamboo. B. Different kinds of bamboo.
C. Bamboo artifacts in Japanese culture. D. The use of bamboo in Asian countries.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 19-22
W: Good evening. Today we'll talk about several interesting cultural artifacts that are a part of daily lives of the Japanese, and perhaps other Asian countries as well. We're very happy to have Ben Smith here.
M: Thank you.
W: Well, artifacts made of bamboo are very important in Japanese culture.
M: Yes. For hundreds and even thousands of years, the bamboo plant has played an important role in the lives of the Japanese, and at one time, it was believed that the Shinto gods could be found in the stem of the bamboo plant, and this is something that is portrayed in one of Japan's oldest tales, The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.
W: That sounds interesting. Bamboo is a very versatile plant. It's light and flexible, but strong, and there are many varieties of it. They can be used to make various artifacts.
M: Yeah, and some of them are really exquisite.
W: Very happily. Mr. Smith has brought here several bamboo artifacts. So can you introduce them to us, Mr. Smith?
M: Sure. The first one is a chashaku. It is a tea spoon, and it is used for measuring powdered green tea during the tea ceremony.
W: That's fine. What about this?
M: Uh, it is a tea whisk. It is for mixing the powdered green tea in a small bowl until it becomes a foamy mixture.
W: Wow，it is so nice and I love it. Thank you for showing us these fine artifacts, Mr. Smith.
M: My pleasure.
19.What are the two speakers talking about?

[解析] 选项的概括性都很强表明，本题可能考查对话的话题。由对话中提到的talk about several interesting cultural artifacts that are a part of daily lives of the Japanese和artifacts made of bamboo are very important in Japanese culture可知，答案为[C]。
[点睛] 对话话题一般在对话开始提及，听音时应注意。

单选题 A. The Shinto gods lived inside the bamboo.
B. Bamboo was the food of the Shinto gods.
C. The Shinto gods used bamboo to build houses.
D. The early inhabitants worship bamboo as the Shinto gods.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析]
What do we learn about bamboo and the Shinto gods?

[解析] 选项表明，本题可能考查Bamboo和Shinto gods的关系。根据男士提到的it was believed that the Shinto gods(日本之神道教的神)could be found in the stem of the bamboo plant...可知，答案为[A]。

单选题 A. It has many joints. B. It can be easily planted.
C. It has a delicate fragrance. D. It is a strong plant but can be easily bent.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析]
Why can bamboo be used to make different kinds of artifacts?

[解析] 选项中的It，has many joint, can be easily planted/bent等表明，本题可能考查It的特点，It很可能指竹子。对话中女士提到It's light and flexible, but strong, and there are many varieties of it，由此可知，答案为[D]。
[点睛] [D]项中的can be easily bent与对话中提到的flexible对应。

单选题 A. It is used to add sugar. B. It is used for mixing tea.
C. It is used for measuring tea. D. It is used as a tea container.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析]
What is the chashaku used for during the tea ceremony?

[解析] 选项中的It is used for/to/as以及重复出现的tea表明，本题考查It的用途，该用途很可能与茶有关。由对话中提到的The first one is a chashaku. It is a tea spoon. ..used for measuring. ..tea可知，答案为[C]。
[点睛] 问题中的chashaku是听音关键。