话题16：传统数学工具：算盘—中国古老的数学工具-2025届高考英语备考热点话题短文填空专练30篇

话题16：传统数学工具：算盘—中国古老的数学工具-2025届高考英语备考热点话题短文填空专练30篇 Abacus - an ancient Chinese mathematical tool The abacus, also called the Suanpan, is an ancient tool from China used for math. It has beads on rods(杆子) that you move to count, add, or subtract. People in China have used it for thousands of years, and some still use it today to solve math problems ___1___ (quick) . In 2013, UNESCO added Chinese Zhusuan, the skill of using the abacus for math, to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The abacus has its roots in ancient China, ___2___ early versions dating back to the Han Dynasty. It was ____3___ (original) made from wood or bones, and over time, it evolved into the more refined tool we use today. It symbolizes the ___4___ (wise) and civilization of the Chinese nation. A traditional abacus has two types of beads: the upper beads, or heaven beads, __5____ represent five units each, while the ___6__ (low) beads, or earth beads, represent one unit each. Moving these beads allows you ___7__ (do) addition, subtraction, multiplication, and ___8___ (divide) . Although electronic calculators are common, the abacus is still used in some places, especially in schools and math competitions. It's a great way to practice math and boost your ____9___ (memorize) and problem-solving skills. We hope this article gives children ___10___ deeper understanding of the abacus, and if they have the opportunity at school or at home, try to do a simple math problem with the abacus! (225 words) ❤参考答案 1.quickly 2.with 3.originally 4.wisdom 5.which 6.lower 7.to do 8.division 9.memory 10.a ❤答案简析 1.quickly【简析】考查形容词与副词转换。分析句子看出是修饰谓语动词solve，用副词形式。故填quickly。句意是: 有些人今天仍然用它来快速解决数学问题。 2.with【简析】考查介词。根据名词versions和后面的现在分词dating...看出是介词with+复合宾语结构。故填with。句意是：最早的版本可以追溯到汉代。 3.originally【简析】考查形容词与副词转换。根据后面动词made看出用副词修饰动词作状语。故填originally。句意是：它最初是由木头或骨头制成的。 4.wisdom【简析】考查形容词与名词转换。根据定冠词the和并列连词and并列的名词civilization确定用名词，注意形容词wise变为名词跟后缀dom需要去掉e。故填wisdom。句意是：它象征着中华民族的智慧和文明。 5.which【简析】考查连词。根据谓语动词represent看出是一个句子，与前面的句子连接需要连词，根据句意看出是非限制性定语从句。故填关系代词which作从句的主语。句意是：它象征着中华民族的智慧和文明。 6.lower【简析】考查形容词比较级。根据前面的the upper beads，结合表示对比关系的并列连词while看出用所给形容词low的比较级形式。故填lower。句意是：而下面的珠子，或称地珠，每颗代表一个单位。 7.to do 【简析】考查非谓语动词之动词不定式。根据谓语动词allow的提示看出是短语allow sb to do sth.，所以用动词不定式作宾语补足语。故填to do。句意是：移动这些珠子可以让你做加法、减法、乘法和除法。 8.division【简析】考查动词与名词转换。根据并列连词and看出是并列的名词。故填division，意思是“分开，分配；除法”。 9.memory【简析】考查动词与名词转换。根据并列连词and和并列的名词skills及其形容词性物主代词yours确定用所给动词的名词作宾语。故填memory。句意是：这是练习数学、提高记忆力和解决问题能力的好方法。 10.a 【简析】考查冠词。根据短语understanding of前的形容词deeper看出意思是“对……的理解：指对某个概念、事物或情况的理解和认识。”用不定冠词。类似短语have a better understanding of...。故填不定冠词the。句意是：我们希望这篇文章能让孩子们对算盘有更深的了解 ❤参考译文 算盘，也叫算盘，是一种来自中国的古代数学工具。它的杆子上有珠子，你可以移动它们来计数、加减。中国人已经使用它几千年了，有些人今天仍然用它来快速解决数学问题。2013年，联合国教科文组织将中国的珠算(使用算盘进行数学运算的技能)列入了非物质文化遗产名录。 算盘起源于中国古代，最早的版本可以追溯到汉代。它最初是由木头或骨头制成的，随着时间的推移，它演变成我们今天使用的更完善的工具。它象征着中华民族的智慧和文明。 传统的算盘有两种珠子:上面的珠子，或称天珠，每颗代表五个单位，而下面的珠子，或称地珠，每颗代表一个单位。移动这些珠子可以让你做加法、减法、乘法和除法。 虽然电子计算器很普遍，但算盘仍然在一些地方使用，特别是在学校和数学竞赛中。这是练习数学、提高记忆力和解决问题能力的好方法。 我们希望这篇文章能让孩子们对算盘有更深的了解，如果他们在学校或家里有机会，试着用算盘做一道简单的数学题吧! ❤语言要点 1.People in China have used it for thousands of years, and some still use it today to solve math problems quickly.中国人已经使用它几千年了，有些人今天仍然用它来快速解决数学问题。 句式解析： 本句是一个并列句，由并列连词and连接两个分句。前后两个分句都是主谓宾结构。 词语解读： Solve:v.解决，处理；解释，解答 [ V+N] （1）to find a way of dealing with a problem or difficult situation解决；处理• Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. 正在想办法解决废物处理的问题。  Their domestic reforms did nothing to solve the problem of unemployment.  他们的国内改革没有采取任何措施以解决失业问题。 （2）to find the correct answer or explanation for sth解答；破解 to solve an equation/a puzzle/a riddle 解方程；解难题；解谜 to solve a crime/mystery 破案；解开奥秘 【DERIVATIVES】派生词 solution n.（问题、困难等的）解决办法；（练习或竞赛的）解答，答案 solved adj.解决了的 2.A traditional abacus has two types of beads: the upper beads, or heaven beads, which represent five units each, while the lower beads, or earth beads, represent one unit each.传统的算盘有两种珠子:上面的珠子，或称天珠，每颗代表五个单位，而下面的珠子，或称地珠，每颗代表一个单位。 句式解析： 本句是一个复合句，主句部分是主谓宾结构A traditional abacus has two types of beads，关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句。从句中并列连词while连接两个并列分句。 词语解读： Represent：v.代表；为……代言（辩护）；代表（选区、政党、群体）任国会议员（或其他立法机构议员）；代表（国家、学校、城镇等参加比赛）；作为某人的代表（尤指在正式场合或仪式中）；（符号或象征）代表，表示；象征 （1）[ V+N] [ often passive]to be a member of a group of people and act or speak on their behalf at an event, a meeting, etc.代表 The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. 这次比赛吸引了代表8个不同国家的500多名参赛者。 Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee) .委员会中有许多地方企业的代表。 The President was represented at the ceremony by the Vice-President. 副总统代表总统出席了这次庆典。 （2)[ V+N] to act or speak officially for sb and defend their interests作为…的代言人；维护…的利益 The union represents over 200 000 teachers.工会代表着20余万名教师的利益。 The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. 成立这个协会是为了维护女性艺术家的利益。 Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. 在这个案件当中，戴尔女士为被告作辩护。 (3)[ V+N] ( not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时 ) to be a symbol of sth作为…的象征；象征；代表 Each colour on the chart represents a different department. 图表中的每一种颜色都代表一个不同的部门。 Wind direction is represented by arrows.风向是用箭头表示的。 【DERIVATIVES】派生词 Representative: adj.典型的，有代表性的；代表各类人（或事物）的；由代表组成的，代议制的 n.代表，代理人；代表他人者；销售代表，销售代理；典型人物，有代表性的事物；（美国）众议院议员；（类或群的）样本，代表物 3.Although electronic calculators are common, the abacus is still used in some places, especially in schools and math competitions. 虽然电子计算器很普遍，但算盘仍然在一些地方使用，特别是在学校和数学竞赛中。 句式解析： 本句是一个复合句，主句是主谓结构：the abacus is still used。连词although引导一个让步状语从句，介词短语in some places, especially in schools and math competitions作地点状语。 4.We hope this article gives children a deeper understanding of the abacus, and if they have the opportunity at school or at home, try to do a simple math problem with the abacus! 我们希望这篇文章能让孩子们对算盘有更深的了解，如果他们在学校或家里有机会，试着用算盘做一道简单的数学题吧! 句式解析： 本句是一个并列句，由并列连词and连接两个分句。前一个分句的谓语动词hope后跟宾语从句，引导词that被省略了。后一个分句中由if引导的条件状语从句。 词语解读： a (an)... understanding of：对……的理解：指对某个概念、事物或情况的理解和认识。 Learning a musical instrument introduces a child to an understanding of music. 学习一种乐器能引导孩子对音乐有所了解。 For young people to use their right to vote wisely, they must have an understanding of the needs of society, and they must also learn how politics work. 要让年轻人明智地使用他们的投票权，他们必须了解社会的需要，也必须了解政治活动是如何运作的。 Take smartphones for example, you need not only computer science and engineering knowledge, but also an understanding of psychology and visual design to create a better product. 以智能手机为例，你不仅需要计算机科学和工程知识，还需要对心理学和视觉设计有所理解，才能创造出更好的产品。 She really found that this helped her work—that it gave her an understanding of body movements and actions, how humans move, and stand still, what their postures were like, too. 她发现这对她的工作相当有帮助，这段经历让她了解了人类身体的运动，人们是如何移动、如何静立的，还有他们的姿势又是怎么样的。 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$