2020版高考英语大二轮复习专题二阅读七选五专练二

阅读七选五专练(二) Test 1 [2019・洛阳许昌第一次检测] Filial piety (孝心) is China's most important morality and involves strong deference (顺从) to one's parents. Thus, filial piety is an important value when it comes to treating one's immediate family, elders and superiors in general. Origins Filial piety was originally mentioned in the Western Zhou Dynasty, __1__. Meaning Filial piety is a general attitude of offering love, respect, support, and deference to one's parents and other elders in the family, such as grandparents or older siblings. __2__. Besides, it involves working hard in order to provide material comforts for parents. The idea stems from the fact that parents give life to their children, and subsequently support them throughout their developing years in terms of providing food, education, and material needs. __3__. Chinese character By looking at the Chinese character for filial piety, you will learn a lot about the term's definition. __4__. The character is a combination of the characte