Unit 1 Art and artists 阅读理解10篇（单元话题：艺术与艺术家）-2025-2026学年八年级英语下学期单元重难点易错题精练（沪教版（五四学制））

Unit 1 Art and artists 阅读理解10篇 内容导航 单元话题 基础语篇练习 重难语篇练习 单元话题聚焦 艺术与艺术家 基础语篇练习 稳扎稳打 必拿分数：聚焦稳拿分数题目，确保基础分值 重难语篇练习 突破瓶颈 争夺高分：聚焦高难度题目，争夺关键分数 基础语篇练习 Peking Opera Peking Opera is one of the most famous forms of traditional Chinese theater. It has a history of over 200 years and is known for its special music, colorful costumes, and dramatic performances. Peking Opera combines singing, acting, speaking, and martial arts. Each performance tells a story, usually based on Chinese history or folklore (民间传说). The actors use body movements, facial expressions, and voice to show the emotions of the characters. In addition to speaking lines, actors sing in a high voice that may sound strange to people who are not familiar with it. But every part of the performance has meaning and follows a strict tradition. There are four main roles in Peking Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing, and Chou. Sheng is the main male role, often a scholar or a soldier. Dan is a female role, sometimes played by men. Jing has a painted face and plays strong or important characters. Chou is the clown who brings humor to the show. Each role has its own style of costume and makeup. Costumes in Peking Opera are very bright and beautiful. They show the time period, character’s age, and status. The makeup also tells the audience about the character. For example, a red face means loyalty, while a white face often means the person is dishonest. Today, fewer young people watch or learn Peking Opera, but many schools and cultural groups are trying to keep this art alive. Watching Peking Opera can help people understand Chinese culture better. It is not just a show—it is a cultural treasure. 1．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To teach how to perform in Peking Opera. B．To describe the costumes used in Chinese opera. C．To introduce Peking Opera and its cultural value. D．To explain Chinese history in detail. 2．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of a Peking Opera performance? A．Singing. B．Drawing. C．Acting. D．Martial arts. 3．What can we learn about the character with a red face? A．He is funny and brings humor. B．He is loyal and honest. C．He is old and poor. D．He is weak and quiet. 4．What does the word “tradition” most likely mean in the underlined sentence? A．A new rule. B．A popular game. C．A long-held custom. D．A simple idea. 5．What can be inferred from the passage? A．Peking Opera actors only use modern music. B．Young people are very interested in Peking Opera. C．Every role in Peking Opera wears the same costume. D．Some schools are helping to protect Peking Opera. 6．Where would you most likely find this article? A．A science textbook. B．A travel guide about Europe. C．A cultural section in an English-learning book. D．A math workbook. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．C 5．D 6．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了京剧这一中国传统戏剧形式，包括其历史、表演特点、角色分类、服饰与妆容以及文化价值，同时提到了京剧在现代社会中的传承现状与努力。 1．主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Peking Opera is one of the most famous forms of traditional Chinese theater...”以及全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了京剧及其文化价值，包括其历史、表演特点、角色分类、服饰与妆容等，旨在让读者了解京剧这一中国传统艺术形式。因此，C选项“介绍京剧及其文化价值”最符合文章主旨。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Peking Opera combines singing, acting, speaking, and martial arts.”可知，京剧融合了唱、念、做、打四种表演形式，并未提及绘画。因此，B选项“绘画”不是京剧表演的一部分。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“For example, a red face means loyalty, while a white face often means the person is dishonest.”可知，京剧中的红脸代表忠诚。因此，我们可以了解到红脸的角色是忠诚且诚实的。故选B。 4．词句猜测题。分析划线词所在句“But every part of the performance has meaning and follows a strict tradition.”可知，表演的每一部分都有意义，并且遵循严格的“传统”。tradition意为“传统”，即长期沿袭下来的习俗或惯例。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Today, fewer young people watch or learn Peking Opera, but many schools and cultural groups are trying to keep this art alive.”可知，虽然现在很少有年轻人观看或学习京剧，但许多学校和文化团体正在努力让这一艺术形式得以传承。因此，可以推断出一些学校正在帮助保护京剧。故选D。 6．推理判断题。文章主要介绍了京剧这一中国传统艺术形式，包括其历史、表演特点、角色分类、服饰与妆容以及文化价值等。这样的内容最有可能出现在英语学习书籍的文化部分，以帮助读者了解中国文化。因此，C选项“英语学习书籍的文化部分”是最可能找到这篇文章的地方。故选C。 With a love for traditional culture, many young Chinese have begun to be creative to use elements (元素) from China’s intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产). Paper cutting, the traditional Chinese art of paper design, has been used in many creative arts, including food and clothing. On the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, a video of cookies featuring a paper-cut styled dragon pattern received over 2.6 million views and 130,000 likes. Liu Shan, a stay-at-home mother who loves Chinese paper cutting, made the cookies. Liu came up with the idea of making paper-cut styled Chinese zodiac-shaped (十二生肖) cookies in 2022. The video of her rabbit cookies soon became popular, and received lots of attention. People hoped to see more other patterns. She promised to try more complicated dragon patterns this year. Liu started designing her dragon pattern in November, 2023 and spent five days making the cookies before the Spring Festival. Young woman Chen Lingling created a cloak (斗篷) featuring Chinese paper-cut patterns. Chen has made many different clothing and headwear, with the aim of making cultural heritage part of young people’s daily lives. She chose auspicious (吉祥的) patterns such as golden fish to express her Spring Festival greetings. Her video featuring the cloak has received around 750,000 views and got her fans from both China and abroad. According to a report by Xiaohongshu, users of the platform uploaded nearly one million posts with the hashtag (标签) “reinvention” between February 9, the Chinese New Year’s Eve, and February 16 last year. Analysts say these reinventions show young people’s creativity and zest (热情) for life, and the use of elements of intangible cultural heritage reflect their growing cultural confidence. 1．How does the writer organize Paragraph 2? A．By giving an opinion and reasons. B．By giving a fact and explanations. C．By giving a question and answers. D．By giving an example and numbers. 2．What is Liu Shan like according to the passage? A．Brave and helpful. B．Creative and patient. C．Wise but impatient. D．Hard-working but not wise. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Paper-cutting has been used in just food and clothing. B．Chen Lingling made the cookies with different dragon patterns. C．Liu Shan began to design her dragon pattern for her cookies in November, 2023. D．A video of a cloak featuring Chinese paper-cut patterns received 2.6 million views. 4．Why has Chen Lingling made many different clothing and headwear? A．To express her special Spring Festival greetings. B．To receive more views and fans on Xiaohongshu. C．To create the cloak featuring Chinese paper cutting pattern. D．To make cultural heritage a way of daily lives for the young. 5．What would be the best structure for the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了中国年轻人对传统文化的热爱，并通过创意方式将中国非物质文化遗产元素融入日常生活。 1．推理判断题。根据“Paper cutting, the traditional Chinese art of paper design, has been used in many creative arts, including food and clothing. On the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, a video of cookies featuring a paper-cut styled dragon pattern received over 2.6 million views and 130,000 likes.”可知，作者通过给出一个例子和具体数字来组织第二段。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“Liu came up with the idea of making paper-cut styled Chinese zodiac-shaped (十二生肖) cookies in 2022.”以及“She promised to try more complicated dragon patterns this year. Liu started designing her dragon pattern in November, 2023 and spent five days making the cookies before the Spring Festival.”可知，她创意地制作了带有十二生肖图案的饼干，并花费了五天时间设计并制作了龙图案的饼干。这些细节表明她既有创意，又有耐心。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Liu started designing her dragon pattern in November, 2023 and spent five days making the cookies before the Spring Festival.”可知，她在2023年11月开始设计她的龙形饼干图案。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Chen has made many different clothing and headwear, with the aim of making cultural heritage part of young people’s daily lives.”可知，制作了许多不同的服装和头饰，目的是让文化遗产成为年轻人日常生活的一部分。故选D。 5．篇章结构题。根据文章内容，第一段首先介绍了年轻人对传统文化的热爱，第二三四段通过例子展示了如何将非物质文化遗产元素融入日常生活，最后第五六段总结了这种创新行为的意义。故选A。 Over the past 20 years, Mrs. Xue, a 65-year-old woman has used pyrography (烙画) to create pictures on gourds (葫芦) and help villagers make money. Xue like most villagers in Wenshui, Shanxi, once made a living by growing grapes. However, that could not bring her enough money to support the family. In 1996, she began to grow gourds in her yard, and since then, she has had great harvests (收获) almost every year. Xue has loved painting since she was a child. Then she developed an interest in pyrography. Pyrography is an art of burning designs (图案) on woods or other materials using heated tools. It has been practiced since ancient times in her hometown. Xue worked very hard to learn to create pyrography on her gourds. “At first, it wasn’t very easy for me to make good pictures,”  Xue said. “To improve, I traveled to Shandong and Tianjin to learn from skilled folk artists.” After Xue mastered the skill, she decided to do something for her hometown. In 2002, she and her husband started a gourd factory and processing center in their village. She taught the villagers how to create pyrographic art for free. Gradually, their products aroused (引起) interest in world markets, including those in Japan and Singapore. More young people have returned to the village to learn the traditional skill. “In the future, I will introduce more scicentific methods to improve the growing of gourds,” Xue said. “I will also do more research into gourd pyrography and teach people to develop more products that better show the beauty of traditional Chinese folk art.” 1．How did Xue get enough money over 20 years ago? A．By creating pyrography. B．By growing grapes. C．By growing gourds. D．By growing tea. 2．What did Xue and her husband do for the village? A．They taught the villagers how to grow gourds well. B．They gave the villagers much money to help them. C．They introduced different kinds of gourds to the villagers. D．They set up a gourd factory that helped the villagers make more money. 3．What can we know from the passage? A．Xue was interested in painting grapes when she was a child. B．Pyrography is a traditional skill with a long history in Xue’s hometown. C．Xue taught the villagers to create pyrography in order to make some money. D．Xue will teach the traditional Chinese folk art of pyrography in other places. 4．What dig you think of Xue according to the passage? A．Clever but cold. B．Kind but stupid. C．Rich and serious. D．Hard-working and helpful. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．A Gourd Lover B．A Pyrography Master C．A Traditional Art Protector D．A Great Village Helper 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了薛女士通过烙画艺术在葫芦上创作图案，并帮助村民致富的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“In 1996, she began to grow gourds in her yard, and since then, she has had great harvests (收获) almost every year.”可知，1996年，她开始在自家院子里种植葫芦，从那时起，她几乎每年都有好收成。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“In 2002, she and her husband started a gourd factory and processing center in their village. She taught the villagers how to create pyrographic art for free.”可知，2002年，她和丈夫在村里创办了一个葫芦加工厂和加工中心，她免费教村民们如何创作烙画艺术。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Pyrography is an art of burning designs (图案) on woods or other materials using heated tools. It has been practiced since ancient times in her hometown.”可知，烙画是一种用加热工具在木头或其他材料上烫制图案的艺术，在她的家乡，这种技艺自古以来就有。故选B。 4．观点态度题。根据“Xue worked very hard to learn to create pyrography on her gourds…After Xue mastered the skill, she decided to do something for her hometown.”可知，薛女士自己努力学习烙画艺术在葫芦上创作图案，并帮助村民致富，故薛女士是一位努力且乐于助人的人。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了薛女士通过烙画艺术在葫芦上创作图案，并帮助村民致富的故事，她不仅自己掌握了这门传统技艺，还免费教授村民，并创办了葫芦加工中心，吸引了年轻人回乡学习，推动了村庄的发展，选项D准确地概括了薛女士对村庄的贡献。故选D。 Are you interested in traditional Chinese art forms? Do you want to learn how to make them by hand? If so, come and join our clubs this weekend in our school. Sky Lantern ClubIntroduction: Sky lanterns are made of bamboo and covered with paper. They were first used to ask for help when people were in trouble. Today, they are used to show happiness and good wishes. Time: Saturday    8: 30 am—10: 30 am Place: Building 3    Room 501 Paper Cutting ClubIntroduction: Paper cutting turns a simple thing like a piece of paper into a beautiful piece of art. Pictures of flowers, animals and so on are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of good wishes and good luck. Time: Saturday    9: 00 am—11: 00 am Place: Building 3    Room 502 Chinese Knot ClubIntroduction: Chinese knots are usually made of red and yellow ropes. They are used to express good wishes, including happiness, love, peace and so on. Time: Sunday    2: 30 pm—4: 30 pm Place: Building 3    Room 603 1．Sky lanterns are made of ________. A．clay and paper B．bamboo and paper C．red and yellow ropes D．ropes and bamboo 2．If you want to learn paper cutting, you can go to ________. A．Building 3, Room 501 B．Building 3, Room 502 C．Building 3, Room 603 D．Building 3, Room 503 3．If you are busy on this Sunday afternoon, you can’t go to ________. A．Sky Lantern Club B．Paper Cutting Club C．Chinese Knot Club D．Handwriting Club 4．What do these traditional Chinese art forms have in common? A．They are all difficult to learn. B．They are all made by machine. C．They are all used to ask for help. D．They are all symbols of good wishes. 5．This passage is probably ________. A．a notice B．a story C．a piece of news D．a report 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了这个周末学校的“孔明灯社团”、“剪纸社团”和“中国结社团”组织的活动。 1．细节理解题。根据Sky Lantern Club 部分中的“Sky lanterns are made of bamboo and covered with paper.”可知，孔明灯是由竹子和纸做的。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据Paper Cutting Club部分中的“Building 3 Room 502”可知，学习剪纸要在3号楼的502室。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据Chinese Knot Club部分中的“Time: Sunday 2: 30 pm-4: 30 pm”，这周日下午是中国结社团。故选C。 4． 细节理解题。根据表格中的“they are used to show happiness and good wishes”、“as symbols of good wishes and good luck”、“They are used to express good wishes”可知，这三项中国传统艺术形式共有的特点是它们都是美好祝愿的象征。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据文章第一段及表格的内容可知，整体内容是关于学校传统艺术俱乐部活动的时间、地点等具体信息的介绍，符合通知的特点。故选A。 As the largest art museum in the western United States, LACMA (the Los Angeles County Museum of Art) welcomes nearly a million visitors every year. It offers plenty of docent-led (讲解员带领的) tour choices to groups and each tour lasts for about 50 minutes. Visitors can also browse famous paintings, sculptures and photos in the museum. But it’s closed on Wednesdays, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Family Tours: Enjoy and talk about art at Andell Family Sundays. This weekly family event provides activities based on special exhibitions and LACMA’s collection. School Tours: School tours are led by LACMA’s trained art docents, who lead students to actively discuss the works of art in LACMA． Visitors with Special Needs: LACMA not only provides learning experiences for kids, it also provides tours for visitors with special needs. And it offers wheelchairs for free. Ticket information: Members of the museum and children under 18 are free to enter. People aged 65 and above $14 Adults $18 Students aged 18 and above $14 Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 11 am—5 pm Friday 11 am—8 pm Saturday, Sunday 10 am—7 pm Group dining: Ray’s and Stark Bar has been regarded as “one of the best museum restaurants around the world”. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 11:30 am—8 pm Friday 11:30 am—10 pm Saturday, Sunday 10 am—8 pm 阅读以上材料，回答下列各小题。 1．What does the underlined word “browse” probably mean? A．Look at. B．Deal with. C．Put away. D．Give up. 2．Which of the following is TRUE about LACMA’s opening hours? A．It opens at 9 am on Fridays. B．It closes at 4 pm on Thursdays. C．It is open for 9 hours on Sundays. D．It has the longest opening hours on Tuesdays. 3．How much should a 70-year-old man and a 19-year-old college student pay for tickets? A．$14 B．$18. C．$28. D．$32. 4．What do we know about Ray’s and Stark Bar? A．It’s the name of a museum. B．It’s a self-service restaurant. C．It opens at 10 am on Monday. D．It’s open for ten hours on weekends. 5．What does the passage mainly tell us? A．The history of LACMA． B．Basic information about LACMA． C．The art collections in LACMA． D．How to book tickets for LACMA． 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了洛杉矶县艺术博物馆的基本参观信息，包括其地位、导览服务、票价、开放时间及餐饮服务等。 1．词句猜测题。根据“Visitors can also browse famous paintings, sculptures and photos in the museum.”可知，游客可以在博物馆里“browse”名画、雕塑和照片，结合参观博物馆的语境，“browse”应意为“观看、浏览”。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Opening hours”表格“Saturday, Sunday 10 am—7 pm”可知，开放时间为上午10点至下午7点，共9小时，C选项周日开放9小时正确。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Ticket information”表格：70岁老人属于“People aged 65 and above”，票价为$14；19岁大学生属于“Students aged 18 and above”，票价为$14。因此两人总费用为$14+$14=$28。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据文章对“Ray’s and Stark Bar”的描述“Saturday, Sunday 10 am—8 pm”可知，周末营业时间是10小时，故D选项正确。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。全文从LACMA的地位、导览服务、票价、开放时间、餐厅等多方面介绍了该博物馆的基本情况，旨在提供全面的参观信息。文章未深入涉及历史、具体艺术藏品或订票流程。故选B。 Xie Wenping used to follow his grandfather who made elephant-foot drums for a living to learn how to make a drum. “I wanted to make more and better drums when I grew up,”Xie said. While elephant-foot drums carry great cultural meaning, making an elephant-foot drum takes many steps and a long time. “Making an elephant-foot drum takes about 30 steps and one month,” Xie explained. After picking the wood, one needs to carve (雕刻) the wood into an elephant-leg-like shape, and take out the interior. The drum surface is made of cowhide (牛皮), which needs to go through several steps such as leather selection (皮革的选择), cleaning, air-drying and cutting. Then comes the painting, during which the drum is painted with patterns and coated with a protective topcoat (保护面漆). The finishing steps include tuning (调音) and polishing the fur. “A good elephant-foot drum should have a thick and loud sound,” Xie said. The work of making the drum is dull, but whenever Xie sees his grandfather’s smile while making the drum, he feels encouraged again.“Over the years, the number of craftsmen skilled in making elephant-foot drums has become smaller,” Xie said. “I feel like it’s my responsibility to carry it on.” Xie tries to get more people to know about the drum. “I was thinking about how the drum is big and difficult to carry around. How could I make it easier for the elephant-foot drum to spread to places outside Yunnan and let more people know it?” Xie said. He came up with the idea of making key chains shaped like the elephant-foot drum. “Tourists love them!” 1．Why did Xie Wenping’s grandfather learn to make elephant-foot drums? A．Because it was his duty to carry on elephant-foot drums. B．Because he needed to make money to support his family. C．Because the drums have great cultural meaning. D．Because he wanted to make more people to know about the drum. 2．What’s the purpose of Paragraph 3? A．To tell us the way the drum is tuned. B．To explain how to choose leather. C．To explain why the wood is carved into an elephant-leg-like shape. D．To tell us the process of making a drum. 3．What does the underlined word “dull” probably mean in Paragraph 4? A．Different. B．Boring. C．Interesting. D．Easy. 4．What is the right structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1) A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．A craftsman skilled in making elephant-foot drums. B．Cultural meaning of the traditional elephant-foot drums. C．Key chains shaped like the elephant-foot drum. D．Saving the traditional elephant-foot drums. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了谢文平学习并传承云南傣族象足鼓的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“who made elephant-foot drums for a living”可知，谢文平的祖父学习制作象足鼓是为了谋生。故选B。 2．主旨大意题。根据第三段详细描述了制作象足鼓的各个步骤，包括选木、雕刻、制作鼓面、涂漆和调音等，可知该段的目的在于告诉我们象足鼓的制作过程。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据“the work of making the drum is dull”以及上下文描述制作鼓的工作需要30个步骤且耗时一个月，并没有提及制作过程中有趣的方面，可推测出这里指的是“无聊的，单调的”。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。根据整篇文章的内容，第一段概述了谢文平的背景和梦想，第二段和第三段讲述象足鼓的制作时间和过程，第四段和第五段表达了工作中的感受和责任以及他推广象足鼓的措施。所以结构如C选项所示。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。文章的主题围绕谢文平如何学习、制作和推广象足鼓，并提到这种鼓具备的文化意义以及面临的挑战，因此最合适的标题应为“拯救传统的象足鼓”。故选D。 Zigong, in Sichuan Province, is home to Chinese lanterns. Zigong lanterns are known as the best lanterns in the world. The Zigong Lantern Festival dates back to the Tang Dynasty. The festival has rapidly developed with traditional culture and modern technologies. In 2008, the Zigong Lantern Festival was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage (国家级非物质文化遗产), becoming a shining name card for Chinese culture to go out into the world. “Making a huge lantern for exhibition (展览) requires 17 steps,” said Wan Songtao, an inheritor (传承人) of Zigong lantern-making. “Each step is finished by a team instead of a single maker,” Wan added. The sundial (日晷), a kind of lantern, made by Wan’s team; for example, took about 80 makers over 50 days to complete the whole process. Unlike the lanterns in other places, Zigong lanterns use modern technologies such as AI, mechanical engineering (机械工程), and holography(全息摄影术). They are perfect combinations (结合) of lights, sounds and movements. What’s more, the theme of the lantern can be chosen in different ways. “Anything that can be designed on a lantern can make a wonderful show, and everyone is encouraged to turn their ideas into real works,” said Zhang Fanglai, a leading researcher at the Colorful Lantern Museum of China. And the rich themes of Zigong lanterns show the spirit of creativity and warmth from the bottom of the local people’s hearts. The government encourages local people to learn lantern-making widely. Without doubt, at the heart of the Zigong Lantern Festival’s success is the local tradition of pulling together. Zigong lanterns are getting more and more popular. Driven by the collective efforts of the whole city, they have reached over 80 countries. It’s believed that Zigong lanterns will reach every corner of the world in the future. 1．Which is the reason why Du Fu could probably enjoy Zigong lanterns? A．He was a poet of the Tang Dynasty when the Zigong Lantern Festival began. B．He preferred traditional arts from Sichuan Province. C．He was known for writing about modern technologies in lanterns. 2．Which is correct about Paragraph 2? ①It’s hard for makers to complete a huge lantern for exhibition. ②Holography is a kind of traditional technology. ③The workers of Zigong lantern-making work together in a team. ④Zigong lanterns are different from the lanterns in other places. A．①②③ B．①③④ C．②③④ 3．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．The modern technologies used in Zigong lanterns. B．The history of how Zigong lantern themes developed. C．The rich themes of Zigong lanterns and their cultural meaning. 4．What is the main purpose of the government encouraging local people to learn lantern-making widely? A．To increase the number of lantern makers for international exhibition orders. B．To improve the traditional lantern-making skills by more people’s practice. C．To spread Zigong lantern culture further to the world. 5．What is the best structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2...) A． B． C． 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文介绍了四川自贡灯会的历史起源、制作工艺、主题特色与全球传播，展现了这一国家级非物质文化遗产如何结合传统与现代技术，成为中国文化走向世界的闪亮名片。 1．细节理解题。根据“The Zigong Lantern Festival dates back to the Tang Dynasty.”可知，自贡灯会追溯到唐代，杜甫是唐代诗人，A项表述正确。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Zigong lanterns use modern technologies such as AI, mechanical engineering (机械工程), and holography(全息摄影术).”可知，全息摄影术是现代科技，不是传统技术，②错误；根据“Making a huge lantern for exhibition (展览) requires 17 steps,”和“took about 80 makers over 50 days to complete the whole process”可知，制作需17道工序、80人耗时50天，说明难度大，①正确；根据“Each step is finished by a team instead of a single maker,”可知，自贡灯笼制作工人们以团队形式共同工作，③正确；根据“Unlike the lanterns in other places, Zigong lanterns use modern technologies such as AI,”可知，自贡彩灯与其他地区的灯不同，④正确。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。根据第三段内容可知，第三段围绕“彩灯主题的多样性”展开，说明主题选择多元且蕴含文化内涵。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“The government encourages local people to learn lantern-making widely...Driven by the collective efforts of the whole city, they have reached over 80 countries.”可知，自贡灯会是中华文化走向世界的名片，且彩灯已远销80多国，可推断，政府鼓励当地人广泛学习彩灯制作的主要目的是传播文化。故选C。 5．篇章结构题。根据文章内容可知，第一段总起，介绍自贡彩灯的地位、历史与文化价值；第二段讲制作工艺与现代科技（分论点1）；第三段讲主题多样性与文化内涵（分论点2）；第四段介绍了政府的大力支持以及人们对自贡灯笼前景的展望。所以本文是“总—分—总”结构。故选A。 Wang Maowei, a 40-year-old artist is good at making stick puppets (木偶). When he was a little boy, he watched how his parents performed those beautiful puppets, and how interesting those performances were. Gradually, he fell in love with it as a teenager. When he was 17, he went to Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, to learn puppet-making from a master. After spending seven years there, he returned to his hometown to work with the same group as his parents did. It takes 40 to 50 days to make a stick puppet. The average height of a puppet is 75 centimeters to 1 meter, and it has different costumes to fit different plays and stories. To make puppets, you need to have some basic knowledge of fine arts. The most difficult part is to persist (坚持) because it can be robotic and hard work. Wang was strict with himself. After at least five years of learning from his master, he began to think out new forms. “It is important to keep up with the times and be creative,” he said to himself.     Wang puts gears (齿轮) inside the puppet heads. He found a special kind of paper to make them work — the nose, eyes and mouth of a puppet will all move with the use of one stick. It lets puppet players put the puppets away easily. With the help of modern technology, his puppets can even perform bianlian or face-changing, to attract more young people. He has made some changes to the puppet plays. His group now only uses background music instead of local operas. This makes it easier for the young to understand. 1．When did Wang Maowei start learning puppet-making? A．When he was a teenager. B．When he was a little boy. C．When he was 24 years old. D．When he was 40 years old. 2．What does the underlined word robotic mean? A．interesting B．hard C．boring D．relaxing 3．According to the passage, what makes Wang Maowei’s puppet different? A．His master’s excellent skills. B．Young people’s love for puppets. C．His parents’ influence. D．His ability to create. 4．If you can watch Wang’s performance, what can you probably see? A．Some puppets looking like robots. B．Common puppets like others. C．Puppet performances with local operas. D．Puppets can do face-changing. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了40岁的艺术家王茂伟制作杖头木偶的经历、木偶制作的相关情况以及他对木偶艺术的创新与发展。 1．细节理解题。根据“Gradually, he fell in love with it as a teenager.”以及“When he was 17, he went to Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, to learn puppet-making from a master.”可知，王茂伟在青少年时期开始学习木偶制作。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“The most difficult part is to persist (坚持) because it can be robotic and hard work.”可知，制作木偶最困难的是坚持，因为这项工作既机械又艰苦，“robotic”与“hard”并列，结合语境可推测其含义为“机械的、无聊的”。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“After at least five years of learning from his master, he began to think out new forms. ‘It is important to keep up with the times and be creative,’ he said to himself.”以及他在木偶内部安装齿轮、利用特殊纸张让木偶五官活动、结合现代技术实现变脸等创新做法可知，王茂伟的木偶与众不同之处在于他的创造力。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“With the help of modern technology, his puppets can even perform bianlian or face-changing, to attract more young people.”可知，观看王茂伟的表演可能会看到木偶表演变脸。故选D。 重难语篇练习 The beautiful handiwork of leaf-vein embroidery (叶脉绣) in Tongren, Guizhou province, has made Guizhou embroidery one of the major styles of embroidery in China. Leaf-vein embroidery first appeared in the Song Dynasty (960—1279). It has been used to send information by several ethnic groups (民族) in the southwestern area. Yang Li, an inheritor (传承人) of this skill, has brought together the traditional embroidery of the Miao, Tujia and Dong ethnic groups in the leaves, presenting traditional beauty with modern skill. Leaf-vein embroidery artwork has artistic value because of its special production process. The key steps include picking and drying the leaves, then designing and embroidering the pattern. Leaves from rare (稀少的) plants in the thick forests of the Fanjing Mountain area in Tongren provide the best material. After the leaves naturally soften in about 20 days, they are fumigated (熏蒸). Then patterns, with ideas from ancient stories and nature, are drawn on the processed veins. In 2011, Yang’s leaf-vein embroidery work won the special Guizhou Artisan award, and in 2012, she won several more awards including the gold prize at the First China Silver Embroidery Exhibition. Her works have won her fame and overseas orders. However, because of the difficult process and low yield (产出) of high-quality products, passing down the traditional skill faces challenges. “In my generation, I must do it better and pass on this craft (工艺),” Yang said. In 2022, Yang set up the Guizhou embroidery intangible cultural heritage base (黔绣非物质文化遗产基地) and has since used social media to show leaf-vein embroidery through short videos with her apprentice (学徒) Yang Xinyu. “Leaf-vein embroidery is a treasure. As a young person influenced by my teacher Yang Li, I am determined to inherit this craft and hope that more young people will return to their hometowns to inherit it,” Yang Xinyu said. 1．When did leaf-vein embroidery first appear? A．In the Song Dynasty. B．In 2012. C．In 2022. 2．What are the steps to make leaf-vein embroidery artwork? ①picking the leaves ②drying the leaves ③designing and embroidering the pattern ④pressing ⑤fumigating A．①②③④⑤ B．②③④⑤ C．①②③⑤ 3．What is one of the main challenges in passing down the skill of leaf-vein embroidery? A．The high demand for the artwork B．Lack of interest in traditional crafts C．The difficult process and low yield of high-quality products 4．What is the significance of Yang Li’s contribution to leaf-vein embroidery? A．She invented the process of leaf-vein embroidery. B．She combines traditional skills with modern techniques to create new forms of art. C．She stopped using rare leaves in embroidery to reduce costs. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了贵州铜仁叶脉绣的起源、制作工艺、传承发展现状以及传承者为这项技艺所做的努力与传承愿景。 1．细节理解题。根据“Leaf-vein embroidery first appeared in the Song Dynasty”可知，叶脉绣最早出现在宋朝，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“The key steps include picking and drying the leaves, then designing and embroidering the pattern"和"they are fumigated”可知，制作叶脉绣的步骤包含采摘叶子、晾干叶子、设计并刺绣图案以及熏蒸，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“because of the difficult process and low yield of high-quality products, passing down the traditional skill faces challenges”可知，叶脉绣技艺传承的主要挑战是工艺复杂且高质量产品产量低，故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Yang Li... has brought together the traditional embroidery of the Miao, Tujia and Dong ethnic groups in the leaves, presenting traditional beauty with modern skill”可知，杨丽的贡献是将传统技艺与现代技法结合，创造新的艺术形式，故选B。    In recent years, it has become popular for women to wear a traditional qipao dress. Especially during the National College Entrance Examination, better known as the “gaokao”, many mothers wear qipaos to wish their children good luck in the exam. The reason is that “qipao” represents the Chinese phrase “qi kai de sheng”, meaning victory. The qipao has a high collar (领子), with pankous (盘扣), traditional Chinese knotted buttons, on the front. Some people believe the qipao originated from gowns (长袍) worn by women in the Qing Dynasty. Influenced by Western culture, it changed during the early 20th century, becoming more fitted. After years of development, the qipao is now mainly divided into Beijing styles, Shanghai styles and Hong Kong styles. ▲ The Beijing-style qipao is more traditional than Shanghai-style and Hong Kong-style qipaos. The colors of Beijing-style qipaos are much brighter. High-quality Beijing-style qipaos are usually made by hand, so the price is much higher. Compared with Beijing-style qipaos, Shanghai-style ones are more forward-looking. More western elements (元素) are used in the designs and colors. Shanghai-style qipaos became the most popular qipao style around the 1930s because of the fashionable design and slim shape. Now, Shanghai-style qipaos are still the first choice for most women, especially among younger ones. Hong Kong-style qipaos have been influenced greatly by European fashions. They have shorter sleeves (袖子) than the other two. The decorations are simpler, too. The qipao is a very classic product to represent the beauty of traditional Chinese clothing. It shows not only the history of Manchu people (and later the Han people), but also the footprints of other cultures on the land. 1．How does the author start the passage? A．By telling a story. B．By using a saying. C．By describing a scene. D．By asking a question. 2．Which of the following is Not mentioned in Paragraph 2? A．Who buys the qipao. B．What the qipao looks like. C．The development of the qipao. D．The origin of the qipao. 3．Which sentence can be put in ▲ ? A．They are also different in price. B．They influence each other in development. C．Different styles have their own buying groups. D．There are many differences in color and design. 4．Which words can best describe Shanghai-style qipaos? ① traditional         ②modern             ③popular             ④simple A．①② B．②③ C．③④ D．①④ 5．What can we learn from the passage about the qipao? A．It only shows the culture of the Han people. B．It started to change in the early 20th century because of western influence. C．It is only worn by older women in China today. D．High-quality Shanghai-style qipaos are usually made by hand. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了旗袍的文化寓意、基本特征、起源演变，并对比了北京、上海、香港三种旗袍风格的特点，说明旗袍是展现中华传统服饰美与文化融合的经典象征。 1．推理判断题。根据“In recent years, it has become popular for women to wear a traditional qipao dress. Especially during the National College Entrance Examination...many mothers wear qipaos...”可知，作者通过描述女性穿旗袍的场景开篇，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“The qipao has a high collar...Some people believe the qipao originated from...it changed during the early 20th century...”可知，第二段提及旗袍外观、起源和发展，未提及“谁购买旗袍”，故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据前 “After years of development, the qipao is now mainly divided into Beijing styles, Shanghai styles and Hong Kong styles.”以及后文分别介绍三种风格的特点可知，此处应起承上启下的作用，说明不同风格有差异，故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Shanghai-style ones are more forward-looking...More western elements are used...became the most popular...still the first choice for most women”可知，上海旗袍现代且流行，对应②③，故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据“Influenced by Western culture, it changed during the early 20th century”可知，旗袍因西方影响在20世纪初开始变化，故选B。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 1 Art and artists 阅读理解10篇 内容导航 单元话题 基础语篇练习 重难语篇练习 单元话题聚焦 艺术与艺术家 基础语篇练习 稳扎稳打 必拿分数：聚焦稳拿分数题目，确保基础分值 重难语篇练习 突破瓶颈 争夺高分：聚焦高难度题目，争夺关键分数 基础语篇练习 Peking Opera Peking Opera is one of the most famous forms of traditional Chinese theater. It has a history of over 200 years and is known for its special music, colorful costumes, and dramatic performances. Peking Opera combines singing, acting, speaking, and martial arts. Each performance tells a story, usually based on Chinese history or folklore (民间传说). The actors use body movements, facial expressions, and voice to show the emotions of the characters. In addition to speaking lines, actors sing in a high voice that may sound strange to people who are not familiar with it. But every part of the performance has meaning and follows a strict tradition. There are four main roles in Peking Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing, and Chou. Sheng is the main male role, often a scholar or a soldier. Dan is a female role, sometimes played by men. Jing has a painted face and plays strong or important characters. Chou is the clown who brings humor to the show. Each role has its own style of costume and makeup. Costumes in Peking Opera are very bright and beautiful. They show the time period, character’s age, and status. The makeup also tells the audience about the character. For example, a red face means loyalty, while a white face often means the person is dishonest. Today, fewer young people watch or learn Peking Opera, but many schools and cultural groups are trying to keep this art alive. Watching Peking Opera can help people understand Chinese culture better. It is not just a show—it is a cultural treasure. 1．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To teach how to perform in Peking Opera. B．To describe the costumes used in Chinese opera. C．To introduce Peking Opera and its cultural value. D．To explain Chinese history in detail. 2．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of a Peking Opera performance? A．Singing. B．Drawing. C．Acting. D．Martial arts. 3．What can we learn about the character with a red face? A．He is funny and brings humor. B．He is loyal and honest. C．He is old and poor. D．He is weak and quiet. 4．What does the word “tradition” most likely mean in the underlined sentence? A．A new rule. B．A popular game. C．A long-held custom. D．A simple idea. 5．What can be inferred from the passage? A．Peking Opera actors only use modern music. B．Young people are very interested in Peking Opera. C．Every role in Peking Opera wears the same costume. D．Some schools are helping to protect Peking Opera. 6．Where would you most likely find this article? A．A science textbook. B．A travel guide about Europe. C．A cultural section in an English-learning book. D．A math workbook. With a love for traditional culture, many young Chinese have begun to be creative to use elements (元素) from China’s intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产). Paper cutting, the traditional Chinese art of paper design, has been used in many creative arts, including food and clothing. On the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, a video of cookies featuring a paper-cut styled dragon pattern received over 2.6 million views and 130,000 likes. Liu Shan, a stay-at-home mother who loves Chinese paper cutting, made the cookies. Liu came up with the idea of making paper-cut styled Chinese zodiac-shaped (十二生肖) cookies in 2022. The video of her rabbit cookies soon became popular, and received lots of attention. People hoped to see more other patterns. She promised to try more complicated dragon patterns this year. Liu started designing her dragon pattern in November, 2023 and spent five days making the cookies before the Spring Festival. Young woman Chen Lingling created a cloak (斗篷) featuring Chinese paper-cut patterns. Chen has made many different clothing and headwear, with the aim of making cultural heritage part of young people’s daily lives. She chose auspicious (吉祥的) patterns such as golden fish to express her Spring Festival greetings. Her video featuring the cloak has received around 750,000 views and got her fans from both China and abroad. According to a report by Xiaohongshu, users of the platform uploaded nearly one million posts with the hashtag (标签) “reinvention” between February 9, the Chinese New Year’s Eve, and February 16 last year. Analysts say these reinventions show young people’s creativity and zest (热情) for life, and the use of elements of intangible cultural heritage reflect their growing cultural confidence. 1．How does the writer organize Paragraph 2? A．By giving an opinion and reasons. B．By giving a fact and explanations. C．By giving a question and answers. D．By giving an example and numbers. 2．What is Liu Shan like according to the passage? A．Brave and helpful. B．Creative and patient. C．Wise but impatient. D．Hard-working but not wise. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Paper-cutting has been used in just food and clothing. B．Chen Lingling made the cookies with different dragon patterns. C．Liu Shan began to design her dragon pattern for her cookies in November, 2023. D．A video of a cloak featuring Chinese paper-cut patterns received 2.6 million views. 4．Why has Chen Lingling made many different clothing and headwear? A．To express her special Spring Festival greetings. B．To receive more views and fans on Xiaohongshu. C．To create the cloak featuring Chinese paper cutting pattern. D．To make cultural heritage a way of daily lives for the young. 5．What would be the best structure for the passage? A． B． C． D． Over the past 20 years, Mrs. Xue, a 65-year-old woman has used pyrography (烙画) to create pictures on gourds (葫芦) and help villagers make money. Xue like most villagers in Wenshui, Shanxi, once made a living by growing grapes. However, that could not bring her enough money to support the family. In 1996, she began to grow gourds in her yard, and since then, she has had great harvests (收获) almost every year. Xue has loved painting since she was a child. Then she developed an interest in pyrography. Pyrography is an art of burning designs (图案) on woods or other materials using heated tools. It has been practiced since ancient times in her hometown. Xue worked very hard to learn to create pyrography on her gourds. “At first, it wasn’t very easy for me to make good pictures,”  Xue said. “To improve, I traveled to Shandong and Tianjin to learn from skilled folk artists.” After Xue mastered the skill, she decided to do something for her hometown. In 2002, she and her husband started a gourd factory and processing center in their village. She taught the villagers how to create pyrographic art for free. Gradually, their products aroused (引起) interest in world markets, including those in Japan and Singapore. More young people have returned to the village to learn the traditional skill. “In the future, I will introduce more scicentific methods to improve the growing of gourds,” Xue said. “I will also do more research into gourd pyrography and teach people to develop more products that better show the beauty of traditional Chinese folk art.” 1．How did Xue get enough money over 20 years ago? A．By creating pyrography. B．By growing grapes. C．By growing gourds. D．By growing tea. 2．What did Xue and her husband do for the village? A．They taught the villagers how to grow gourds well. B．They gave the villagers much money to help them. C．They introduced different kinds of gourds to the villagers. D．They set up a gourd factory that helped the villagers make more money. 3．What can we know from the passage? A．Xue was interested in painting grapes when she was a child. B．Pyrography is a traditional skill with a long history in Xue’s hometown. C．Xue taught the villagers to create pyrography in order to make some money. D．Xue will teach the traditional Chinese folk art of pyrography in other places. 4．What dig you think of Xue according to the passage? A．Clever but cold. B．Kind but stupid. C．Rich and serious. D．Hard-working and helpful. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．A Gourd Lover B．A Pyrography Master C．A Traditional Art Protector D．A Great Village Helper Are you interested in traditional Chinese art forms? Do you want to learn how to make them by hand? If so, come and join our clubs this weekend in our school. Sky Lantern ClubIntroduction: Sky lanterns are made of bamboo and covered with paper. They were first used to ask for help when people were in trouble. Today, they are used to show happiness and good wishes. Time: Saturday    8: 30 am—10: 30 am Place: Building 3    Room 501 Paper Cutting ClubIntroduction: Paper cutting turns a simple thing like a piece of paper into a beautiful piece of art. Pictures of flowers, animals and so on are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of good wishes and good luck. Time: Saturday    9: 00 am—11: 00 am Place: Building 3    Room 502 Chinese Knot ClubIntroduction: Chinese knots are usually made of red and yellow ropes. They are used to express good wishes, including happiness, love, peace and so on. Time: Sunday    2: 30 pm—4: 30 pm Place: Building 3    Room 603 1．Sky lanterns are made of ________. A．clay and paper B．bamboo and paper C．red and yellow ropes D．ropes and bamboo 2．If you want to learn paper cutting, you can go to ________. A．Building 3, Room 501 B．Building 3, Room 502 C．Building 3, Room 603 D．Building 3, Room 503 3．If you are busy on this Sunday afternoon, you can’t go to ________. A．Sky Lantern Club B．Paper Cutting Club C．Chinese Knot Club D．Handwriting Club 4．What do these traditional Chinese art forms have in common? A．They are all difficult to learn. B．They are all made by machine. C．They are all used to ask for help. D．They are all symbols of good wishes. 5．This passage is probably ________. A．a notice B．a story C．a piece of news D．a report As the largest art museum in the western United States, LACMA (the Los Angeles County Museum of Art) welcomes nearly a million visitors every year. It offers plenty of docent-led (讲解员带领的) tour choices to groups and each tour lasts for about 50 minutes. Visitors can also browse famous paintings, sculptures and photos in the museum. But it’s closed on Wednesdays, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Family Tours: Enjoy and talk about art at Andell Family Sundays. This weekly family event provides activities based on special exhibitions and LACMA’s collection. School Tours: School tours are led by LACMA’s trained art docents, who lead students to actively discuss the works of art in LACMA． Visitors with Special Needs: LACMA not only provides learning experiences for kids, it also provides tours for visitors with special needs. And it offers wheelchairs for free. Ticket information: Members of the museum and children under 18 are free to enter. People aged 65 and above $14 Adults $18 Students aged 18 and above $14 Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 11 am—5 pm Friday 11 am—8 pm Saturday, Sunday 10 am—7 pm Group dining: Ray’s and Stark Bar has been regarded as “one of the best museum restaurants around the world”. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 11:30 am—8 pm Friday 11:30 am—10 pm Saturday, Sunday 10 am—8 pm 阅读以上材料，回答下列各小题。 1．What does the underlined word “browse” probably mean? A．Look at. B．Deal with. C．Put away. D．Give up. 2．Which of the following is TRUE about LACMA’s opening hours? A．It opens at 9 am on Fridays. B．It closes at 4 pm on Thursdays. C．It is open for 9 hours on Sundays. D．It has the longest opening hours on Tuesdays. 3．How much should a 70-year-old man and a 19-year-old college student pay for tickets? A．$14 B．$18. C．$28. D．$32. 4．What do we know about Ray’s and Stark Bar? A．It’s the name of a museum. B．It’s a self-service restaurant. C．It opens at 10 am on Monday. D．It’s open for ten hours on weekends. 5．What does the passage mainly tell us? A．The history of LACMA． B．Basic information about LACMA． C．The art collections in LACMA． D．How to book tickets for LACMA． Xie Wenping used to follow his grandfather who made elephant-foot drums for a living to learn how to make a drum. “I wanted to make more and better drums when I grew up,”Xie said. While elephant-foot drums carry great cultural meaning, making an elephant-foot drum takes many steps and a long time. “Making an elephant-foot drum takes about 30 steps and one month,” Xie explained. After picking the wood, one needs to carve (雕刻) the wood into an elephant-leg-like shape, and take out the interior. The drum surface is made of cowhide (牛皮), which needs to go through several steps such as leather selection (皮革的选择), cleaning, air-drying and cutting. Then comes the painting, during which the drum is painted with patterns and coated with a protective topcoat (保护面漆). The finishing steps include tuning (调音) and polishing the fur. “A good elephant-foot drum should have a thick and loud sound,” Xie said. The work of making the drum is dull, but whenever Xie sees his grandfather’s smile while making the drum, he feels encouraged again.“Over the years, the number of craftsmen skilled in making elephant-foot drums has become smaller,” Xie said. “I feel like it’s my responsibility to carry it on.” Xie tries to get more people to know about the drum. “I was thinking about how the drum is big and difficult to carry around. How could I make it easier for the elephant-foot drum to spread to places outside Yunnan and let more people know it?” Xie said. He came up with the idea of making key chains shaped like the elephant-foot drum. “Tourists love them!” 1．Why did Xie Wenping’s grandfather learn to make elephant-foot drums? A．Because it was his duty to carry on elephant-foot drums. B．Because he needed to make money to support his family. C．Because the drums have great cultural meaning. D．Because he wanted to make more people to know about the drum. 2．What’s the purpose of Paragraph 3? A．To tell us the way the drum is tuned. B．To explain how to choose leather. C．To explain why the wood is carved into an elephant-leg-like shape. D．To tell us the process of making a drum. 3．What does the underlined word “dull” probably mean in Paragraph 4? A．Different. B．Boring. C．Interesting. D．Easy. 4．What is the right structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1) A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．A craftsman skilled in making elephant-foot drums. B．Cultural meaning of the traditional elephant-foot drums. C．Key chains shaped like the elephant-foot drum. D．Saving the traditional elephant-foot drums. Zigong, in Sichuan Province, is home to Chinese lanterns. Zigong lanterns are known as the best lanterns in the world. The Zigong Lantern Festival dates back to the Tang Dynasty. The festival has rapidly developed with traditional culture and modern technologies. In 2008, the Zigong Lantern Festival was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage (国家级非物质文化遗产), becoming a shining name card for Chinese culture to go out into the world. “Making a huge lantern for exhibition (展览) requires 17 steps,” said Wan Songtao, an inheritor (传承人) of Zigong lantern-making. “Each step is finished by a team instead of a single maker,” Wan added. The sundial (日晷), a kind of lantern, made by Wan’s team; for example, took about 80 makers over 50 days to complete the whole process. Unlike the lanterns in other places, Zigong lanterns use modern technologies such as AI, mechanical engineering (机械工程), and holography(全息摄影术). They are perfect combinations (结合) of lights, sounds and movements. What’s more, the theme of the lantern can be chosen in different ways. “Anything that can be designed on a lantern can make a wonderful show, and everyone is encouraged to turn their ideas into real works,” said Zhang Fanglai, a leading researcher at the Colorful Lantern Museum of China. And the rich themes of Zigong lanterns show the spirit of creativity and warmth from the bottom of the local people’s hearts. The government encourages local people to learn lantern-making widely. Without doubt, at the heart of the Zigong Lantern Festival’s success is the local tradition of pulling together. Zigong lanterns are getting more and more popular. Driven by the collective efforts of the whole city, they have reached over 80 countries. It’s believed that Zigong lanterns will reach every corner of the world in the future. 1．Which is the reason why Du Fu could probably enjoy Zigong lanterns? A．He was a poet of the Tang Dynasty when the Zigong Lantern Festival began. B．He preferred traditional arts from Sichuan Province. C．He was known for writing about modern technologies in lanterns. 2．Which is correct about Paragraph 2? ①It’s hard for makers to complete a huge lantern for exhibition. ②Holography is a kind of traditional technology. ③The workers of Zigong lantern-making work together in a team. ④Zigong lanterns are different from the lanterns in other places. A．①②③ B．①③④ C．②③④ 3．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A．The modern technologies used in Zigong lanterns. B．The history of how Zigong lantern themes developed. C．The rich themes of Zigong lanterns and their cultural meaning. 4．What is the main purpose of the government encouraging local people to learn lantern-making widely? A．To increase the number of lantern makers for international exhibition orders. B．To improve the traditional lantern-making skills by more people’s practice. C．To spread Zigong lantern culture further to the world. 5．What is the best structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2...) A． B． C． Wang Maowei, a 40-year-old artist is good at making stick puppets (木偶). When he was a little boy, he watched how his parents performed those beautiful puppets, and how interesting those performances were. Gradually, he fell in love with it as a teenager. When he was 17, he went to Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, to learn puppet-making from a master. After spending seven years there, he returned to his hometown to work with the same group as his parents did. It takes 40 to 50 days to make a stick puppet. The average height of a puppet is 75 centimeters to 1 meter, and it has different costumes to fit different plays and stories. To make puppets, you need to have some basic knowledge of fine arts. The most difficult part is to persist (坚持) because it can be robotic and hard work. Wang was strict with himself. After at least five years of learning from his master, he began to think out new forms. “It is important to keep up with the times and be creative,” he said to himself.     Wang puts gears (齿轮) inside the puppet heads. He found a special kind of paper to make them work — the nose, eyes and mouth of a puppet will all move with the use of one stick. It lets puppet players put the puppets away easily. With the help of modern technology, his puppets can even perform bianlian or face-changing, to attract more young people. He has made some changes to the puppet plays. His group now only uses background music instead of local operas. This makes it easier for the young to understand. 1．When did Wang Maowei start learning puppet-making? A．When he was a teenager. B．When he was a little boy. C．When he was 24 years old. D．When he was 40 years old. 2．What does the underlined word robotic mean? A．interesting B．hard C．boring D．relaxing 3．According to the passage, what makes Wang Maowei’s puppet different? A．His master’s excellent skills. B．Young people’s love for puppets. C．His parents’ influence. D．His ability to create. 4．If you can watch Wang’s performance, what can you probably see? A．Some puppets looking like robots. B．Common puppets like others. C．Puppet performances with local operas. D．Puppets can do face-changing. 重难语篇练习 The beautiful handiwork of leaf-vein embroidery (叶脉绣) in Tongren, Guizhou province, has made Guizhou embroidery one of the major styles of embroidery in China. Leaf-vein embroidery first appeared in the Song Dynasty (960—1279). It has been used to send information by several ethnic groups (民族) in the southwestern area. Yang Li, an inheritor (传承人) of this skill, has brought together the traditional embroidery of the Miao, Tujia and Dong ethnic groups in the leaves, presenting traditional beauty with modern skill. Leaf-vein embroidery artwork has artistic value because of its special production process. The key steps include picking and drying the leaves, then designing and embroidering the pattern. Leaves from rare (稀少的) plants in the thick forests of the Fanjing Mountain area in Tongren provide the best material. After the leaves naturally soften in about 20 days, they are fumigated (熏蒸). Then patterns, with ideas from ancient stories and nature, are drawn on the processed veins. In 2011, Yang’s leaf-vein embroidery work won the special Guizhou Artisan award, and in 2012, she won several more awards including the gold prize at the First China Silver Embroidery Exhibition. Her works have won her fame and overseas orders. However, because of the difficult process and low yield (产出) of high-quality products, passing down the traditional skill faces challenges. “In my generation, I must do it better and pass on this craft (工艺),” Yang said. In 2022, Yang set up the Guizhou embroidery intangible cultural heritage base (黔绣非物质文化遗产基地) and has since used social media to show leaf-vein embroidery through short videos with her apprentice (学徒) Yang Xinyu. “Leaf-vein embroidery is a treasure. As a young person influenced by my teacher Yang Li, I am determined to inherit this craft and hope that more young people will return to their hometowns to inherit it,” Yang Xinyu said. 1．When did leaf-vein embroidery first appear? A．In the Song Dynasty. B．In 2012. C．In 2022. 2．What are the steps to make leaf-vein embroidery artwork? ①picking the leaves ②drying the leaves ③designing and embroidering the pattern ④pressing ⑤fumigating A．①②③④⑤ B．②③④⑤ C．①②③⑤ 3．What is one of the main challenges in passing down the skill of leaf-vein embroidery? A．The high demand for the artwork B．Lack of interest in traditional crafts C．The difficult process and low yield of high-quality products 4．What is the significance of Yang Li’s contribution to leaf-vein embroidery? A．She invented the process of leaf-vein embroidery. B．She combines traditional skills with modern techniques to create new forms of art. C．She stopped using rare leaves in embroidery to reduce costs. In recent years, it has become popular for women to wear a traditional qipao dress. Especially during the National College Entrance Examination, better known as the “gaokao”, many mothers wear qipaos to wish their children good luck in the exam. The reason is that “qipao” represents the Chinese phrase “qi kai de sheng”, meaning victory. The qipao has a high collar (领子), with pankous (盘扣), traditional Chinese knotted buttons, on the front. Some people believe the qipao originated from gowns (长袍) worn by women in the Qing Dynasty. Influenced by Western culture, it changed during the early 20th century, becoming more fitted. After years of development, the qipao is now mainly divided into Beijing styles, Shanghai styles and Hong Kong styles. ▲ The Beijing-style qipao is more traditional than Shanghai-style and Hong Kong-style qipaos. The colors of Beijing-style qipaos are much brighter. High-quality Beijing-style qipaos are usually made by hand, so the price is much higher. Compared with Beijing-style qipaos, Shanghai-style ones are more forward-looking. More western elements (元素) are used in the designs and colors. Shanghai-style qipaos became the most popular qipao style around the 1930s because of the fashionable design and slim shape. Now, Shanghai-style qipaos are still the first choice for most women, especially among younger ones. Hong Kong-style qipaos have been influenced greatly by European fashions. They have shorter sleeves (袖子) than the other two. The decorations are simpler, too. The qipao is a very classic product to represent the beauty of traditional Chinese clothing. It shows not only the history of Manchu people (and later the Han people), but also the footprints of other cultures on the land. 1．How does the author start the passage? A．By telling a story. B．By using a saying. C．By describing a scene. D．By asking a question. 2．Which of the following is Not mentioned in Paragraph 2? A．Who buys the qipao. B．What the qipao looks like. C．The development of the qipao. D．The origin of the qipao. 3．Which sentence can be put in ▲ ? A．They are also different in price. B．They influence each other in development. C．Different styles have their own buying groups. D．There are many differences in color and design. 4．Which words can best describe Shanghai-style qipaos? ① traditional         ②modern             ③popular             ④simple A．①② B．②③ C．③④ D．①④ 5．What can we learn from the passage about the qipao? A．It only shows the culture of the Han people. B．It started to change in the early 20th century because of western influence. C．It is only worn by older women in China today. D．High-quality Shanghai-style qipaos are usually made by hand. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $