常州卷·短文填空-2024年中考英语短文填空考前冲刺练

2024年中考英语短文填空考前冲刺练 常州卷·综合填空 练习01 Umbrella 笔记 Many inventions from ancient China have survived into the modern day. Among them is the umbrella, ___1___ hasn’t changed much in its shape, usage and beauty. In ancient times, umbrellas were made of materials like silk, paper and bamboo, and came in different colours and designs. They were used to ___2___ (protect) people against the sun and rain, and they were also used in some special situations. For example, a red umbrella was used at weddings in some places. It was the symbol of protection against bad things and difficulties that the new couple would face. In Chinese history, ___3__ (early) umbrellas appeared during the Spring and Autumn Period (770—476 BC). The wife of famous carpenter Lu Ban made the first umbrella to protect him ___4___ bad weather. But another story goes that Lu Ban came up with the idea of creating an umbrella when he saw some children ___5___ (use) lotus (荷花) leaves for rain protection. After the invention of paper, the oil-paper umbrella came into being, and then during the Tang Dynasty, it ___6___ (spread) to Japan and Southeast Asian countries. When modern umbrellas appeared, the oil-paper umbrella was hardly ___7___ (see). But today, the art of oil-paper umbrella making is becoming popular again ___8___ of some people. Wen Shishan is one of them. Wen ___9___ (make) oil-paper umbrellas for more than 30 years. He also made some umbrellas to celebrate the ___10___ (nineteen) Asian Games. He wanted to let more people learn about the oil-paper umbrella culture. [1] [2]- [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 练习02 Yingge Dance 笔记 The Spring Festival Yingge Dance Show Parade, held in Shantou on February 14th, ___1___ (attract) a large crowd. More than 1,000 dancers from 15 Yingge Dance teams participated, making ___2___ a big cultural event for the city. Yingge Dance, or “Dance to the Hero’s Song”, is a type of folk dance with a history of more than 300 years. It is popular in Chaoshan region i