专题08 阅读表达（期中真题汇编，江苏专用）七年级英语下学期

专题08 阅读表达 主题01 人与社会——中华文化 Passage 1 （24-25七年级下·江苏扬州市广陵区·期中） A siheyuan is a kind of traditional home for Chinese people. Siheyuan in Beijing are the most common ones. A siheyuan has a big square courtyard in the center. There are four buildings around the yard. Usually, one siheyuan is for one family to live in. Siheyuan follow Confucian ideas of respecting authority (权威) and the elderly. The northern main house receives the most sunshine. The eldest member of the family lives there. The east and west houses are for the second and third generations (一代人). The southern building is closest to the gate. It is usually for servants (仆人) or guests. Living in a siheyuan helps to keep every family member close. As time goes on, siheyuan also becomes like big neighborhoods for many different families. They share happy and sad times in the same yard. Today, tall buildings have replaced (代替) many siheyuan. In order to protect them, the government did a census. Nearly 1,000 of these buildings will be listed in The Records of Beijing Siheyuan. 根据短文内容，回答问题。(每题答案不超过10个词) 1．Where are the most common siheyuan found in China? 2．What is a siheyuan like? 3．Why does the eldest member of the family live in the northern main house? 4．How does living in a siheyuan help keep family relationships? 5．Will siheyuan be replaced by tall buildings? Why? 【答案】1．In Beijing. 2．It is a big square courtyard with four buildings around. 3．Because it receives the most sunshine. 4．It helps to keep every family member close. 5．No, they are being protected. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国传统住宅四合院的特点、居住安排、对家庭关系的影响及如今的保护情况。 1．根据“Siheyuan in Beijing are the most common ones.”可知，中国最常见的四合院在北京。故填In Beijing. 2．根据“A siheyuan has a big square courtyard in the center. There are four buildings around the yard.”可知，四合院中间有一个大的方形庭院，周围有四座建筑。故填It is a big square courtyard with four buildings around. 3．根据“The northern main house receives the most sunshine. The eldest member of the family lives there.”可知，家里的长辈住在北房是因为北房光照最充足。故填Because it receives the most sunshine. 4．根据“Living in a siheyuan helps to keep every family member close.”可知，住在四合院里有助于让每个家庭成员关系亲密。故填It helps to keep every family member close. 5．根据“Today, tall buildings have replaced many siheyuan. In order to protect them, the government did a census. Nearly 1,000 of these buildings will be listed in The Records of Beijing Siheyuan.”可知，四合院不会被高楼完全取代，因为政府会保护它们。故填No, they are being protected. Passage 2 （24-25七年级下·江苏南通市如东县·期中） In Chinese, guiju refers to laws and rules. In fact, these two characters, gui and ju referred to (指的是) two tools in ancient times. Do you know what they were? Gui was the tool used to draw circles, like today’s compasses (圆规). Ju was used to draw squares, like the try square today. They were useful tools and helped geometry (几何学) get better. Ju appeared (出现) in records of what is known as the Pythagorean theorem (勾股定理). This theorem was one of the most important findings in Maths history. Ancient Chinese people created the tools very early. Records of the Grand Historian said that Dayu, the man who fought the flood (洪水), used gui and ju. In the brick carving patterns of the Han dynasty, there are such pictures—Fuxi holds ju, while Nüwa holds gui. 1．What did people use gui and ju to do in ancient times?          2．How did these two tools help the development (发展) of Maths? 3．Who used gui and ju to fight the flood according to the passage?   4．Which tool does Nüwa hold in the ancient brick carving patterns? 5．How do you understand guiju at school? (请自拟一句话作答) 【答案】1．To draw circles and squares./ They used gui to draw circles and ju to draw squares. 2．They helped geometry get better. 3．Dayu (did). 4．(She holds) Gui. 5．I think they’re good for our studies./... (自拟一句话有道理即可) 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国古代工具“规”和“矩”的用途、历史意义及其对数学发展的贡献。 1．根据“Gui was the tool used to draw circles”和“Ju was used to draw squares”可知，在古代，人们用“规”画圆，用“矩”来画正方形。故填To draw circles and squares./ They used gui to draw circles and ju to draw squares. 2．根据“They were useful tools and helped geometry (几何学) get better.”可知，这两种工具帮助几何学发展得更好。故填They helped geometry get better. 3．根据“Records of the Grand Historian said that Dayu, the man who fought the flood (洪水), used gui and ju.”可知，《史记》中记载大禹曾使用规和矩来治理洪水。故填Dayu (did). 4．根据“In the brick carving patterns of the Han dynasty, there are such pictures—Fuxi holds ju, while Nüwa holds gui.”可知，在古代砖雕图案中，女娲持规。故填(She holds) Gui. 5．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为I think they’re good for our studies./... Passage 3 （24-25七年级下·江苏南通市通州区·期中） 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 At the end of the Warring States period (战国时期), Ying Zheng started the Qin Dynasty. But soon after his son Huhai became the new emperor, the six states wanted to rise (起义) again. They were often at war with Qin. One day, Zhao couldn’t win against Qin’s army and asked for help from Chu. The ruler of Chu agreed to send an army. Song Yi was the leader of the army and Xiang Yu was his deputy (副官) . When this army reached a town before a river, Song Yi decided to stay there to have a rest. The soldiers (士兵) had to wait for his orders (命令) while all of them were cold and hungry. Song Yi himself enjoyed nice food and interesting performances. About a month later, Xiang Yu got angry and killed Song Yi. When Xiang Yu became the new leader of the army, he sent a group of soldiers to cross the Zhanghe River first to help Zhao. He then led the rest of his soldiers across the river. As soon as they got on the shore, the soldiers received an order from Xiang: “Break all the pots and sink (使……沉没) all the boats!” When the soldiers met Qin’s army, they shouted loudly and tried their best. In the end, Xiang’s army won the war. Xiang Yu became a hero because of his brave and wise decision. Nowadays, people often use “破釜沉舟” when there is no way of turning back. 1．Who started the Qin Dynasty? 2．What did the six states want to do after Huhai became emperor? 3．Why was Xiang Yu angry with Song Yi? 4．What is the order from Xiang Yu? 5．What do you think of Xiang Yu’s order? (请自拟一句话作答) 【答案】1．Ying Zheng. 2．They wanted to rise again. 3．Because Song Yi himself enjoyed nice food and interesting performances. 4．Break all the pots and sink all the boats. 5．It’s brave and wise. (言之有理即可) 【导语】本文主要讲述了战国末期秦朝建立后，秦二世继位，六国欲起义，楚军在救援赵国过程中，副官项羽因不满主将宋义的行为而杀之，后项羽成为新统帅并下达破釜沉舟的命令，最终楚军获胜，项羽成为英雄，如今人们常用“破釜沉舟”形容没有退路的情况。 1．根据问题“Who started the Qin Dynasty?”以及文中“At the end of the Warring States period (战国时期), Ying Zheng started the Qin Dynasty.”可知，是嬴政建立了秦朝。故填Ying Zheng. 2．根据问题“What did the six states want to do after Huhai became emperor?”以及文中“But soon after his son Huhai became the new emperor, the six states wanted to rise (起义) again.”可知，六国想要再次起义。故填They wanted to rise again. 3．根据问题“Why was Xiang Yu angry with Song Yi?”以及文中“The soldiers (士兵) had to wait for his orders (命令) while all of them were cold and hungry. SongYi himself enjoyed nice food and interesting performances.”可知，项羽生气是因为宋义自己享受美食和有趣的表演，而士兵们又冷又饿还要等待他的命令。故填Because Song Yi himself enjoyed nice food and interesting performances. 4．根据问题“What is the order from Xiang Yu?”以及文中“As soon as they got on the shore, the soldiers received an order from Xiang: ‘Break all the pots and sink (使……沉没) all the boats!’”可知，项羽下达的命令是破釜沉舟。故填Break all the pots and sink all the boats. 5．这是一个开放性问题，答案因人而异。但可以根据文章内容和常识来回答。故填It’s brave and wise. (言之有理即可) Passage 4 （24-25七年级下·江苏镇江市经开区·期中） There are 56 ethnic (民族的) groups in China. Different ethnic groups have their own special cultures. Let’s enjoy some of them. The Bai people, living in Yunnan Province, use a very old way, tie-dye (扎染), to dye clothes. Tie-dye has a history of nearly 1,500 years，famous for its beautiful colors and patterns  (图案). During the Tang and Song dynasties (朝代)，people chose tie-dyed clothes as gifts. The Mongolian people live in large, round tents on the grasslands. The tents can let the air in and out and also keep the warmth. They are the traditional homes of the Mongolian people. The tents are usually white because they’re made of sheep’s wool. And white is a symbol of happiness for the Mongolian people. The Zhuang people like singing more than talking. They express their culture and feelings through music. On the third day of the third Chinese lunar month, they have a big singing festival. It is exciting and wonderful. Men and women sing in pairs. The winners are the “king” and “queen” of singing. The Miao people celebrate a special festival called the Manghao Festival. The Manghao Festival is in the first Chinese lunar month each year. The Miao people think Manghao is a hero for them. At the festival, young men dress up like Manghao and touch others to send good wishes. 1．What is tie-dyeing famous for ? 2．Where do the Mongolian people live? 3．Who is the “king” and “queen” of singing at the big singing festival ? 4．When is the Manghao Festival ? 5．How many ethnic groups are mentioned (提及) in this passage ? 【答案】1．It is famous for its beautiful colors and patterns. 2．They live in large, round tents on the grasslands. 3．The winners. 4．It is in the first Chinese lunar month each year. 5．Four/4. 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的四个少数民族的传统节日和文化。 1．根据“Tie-dye has a history of nearly 1,500 years, famous for its beautiful colors and patterns(图案).”可知，扎染因其美丽的色彩和图案而闻名。故填It is famous for its beautiful colors and patterns. 2．根据“The Mongolian people live in large, round tents on the grasslands.”可知，蒙古族人民住在草原上的大圆帐篷里。故填They live in large, round tents on the grasslands. 3．根据“The winners are the ‘king’ and ‘queen’ of singing.”可知，获胜者是歌唱的“国王”和“皇后”。故填The winners. 4．根据“The Manghao Festival is in the first Chinese lunar month each year.”可知，芒蒿节日在每年农历正月。故填It is in the first Chinese lunar month each year. 5．根据“The Bai people,” “The Mongolian people” “The Zhuang people”和“The Miao people”可知，本文提及了中国的四个少数民族。故填Four/4. 主题02 人与社会——传统工艺 Passage 1 （24-25七年级下·江苏无锡市江阴市·期中） 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过8个单词。 Heritage on Fingertips is a wonderful documentary (纪录片) made by the China Intercontinental Communication Center. It shows the beauty of traditional Chinese crafts. Let’s learn about three amazing crafts from the film! Jade Carving (玉雕): Turning Stones into Treasures Jade carving is one of China’s oldest arts, with a history of over 3,000 years. Artists use simple tools but work very carefully to turn rough jade (璞玉) into beautiful art. They cut and shape every small part perfectly, so the final carvings are not just pretty—they also show Chinese people’s love for jade. Suzhou Embroidery (苏绣): Embroidering Silk with Living Colors Suzhou embroidery is famous for its colorful silk threads (线) and tiny stitches (缝针). Embroiderers sew (缝) pictures of flowers, birds, or people onto silk. A single piece can take more than 100 days to finish! So the stitches look like real paintings! This craft is not only beautiful but also a great way to share Chinese culture. She Inkstone (歙砚): Crafting Stones for Timeless Words The She inkstone, a stone tool for calligraphy (书法), is among the best of its kind. Craftspeople carve it from special stones and add pretty patterns (图案). It is both useful and beautiful, so it becomes a symbol of traditional Chinese study. These traditional crafts are so special. We should work together to keep these skills alive for the future. 1．What is Heritage on Fingertips mainly about? 2．How long is the history of jade carving in China? 3．How do Suzhou embroidery stitches look? 4．Why does the She inkstone become a symbol of traditional Chinese study? 5．What do you think of Heritage on Fingertips? 【答案】1．The beauty of traditional Chinese crafts. 2．For over 3,000 years. 3．They look like real paintings. 4．Because it is both useful and beautiful. 5．Meaningful. 【导语】本文主要介绍了纪录片《指尖上的传承》中展示的中国传统工艺：玉雕、苏绣和歙砚。 1．根据“It shows the beauty of traditional Chinese crafts”可知，该纪录片主要内容是中国传统工艺的美。故填The beauty of traditional Chinese crafts. 2．根据“Jade carving is one of China’s oldest arts, with a history of over 3,000 years”可知，玉雕在中国有3000多年的历史。故填For over 3,000 years. 3．根据“So the stitches look like real paintings”可知，苏绣针脚看起来真像画。故填They look like real paintings. 4．根据“It is both useful and beautiful, so it becomes a symbol of traditional Chinese study”可知，歙砚因其既实用又美观而成为国学的象征。故填Because it is both useful and beautiful. 5．开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。参考答案为Meaningful. Passage 2 （24-25七年级下·江苏盐城市康居路初中教育集团·期中） Chinese paper-cutting or Jianzhi, is a kind of folk art. People usually use scissors or knives to cut paper. It has a long history of about 1,500 years. Let’s learn something about paper-cutting. Wonderful meanings Paper-cutting has some wonderful meanings. Some paper-cuttings mean happiness and good luck. At the Spring Festival, people paste (粘) “Fu” on doors and windows. At a wedding, people paste “Xi”. Why is it red? In China, people always love red because red is hope and life. We can see red everywhere in China. The walls of old palaces are red. Lanterns are red. Weddings are always full of red things too. Now, paper-cutting gets into many schools. Students can learn how to make paper-cutting at school. Li Jie, a middle school student, says, “It’s really wonderful to change paper into different kinds of pictures, such as flowers and animals. We enjoy it.” 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．How long is the history of Chinese paper-cutting? 2．What do some paper-cuttings mean? 3．Where do people usually paste paper-cuttings? 4．Why do Chinese people love red so much? 5．What do you think of Chinese paper-cutting? 【答案】1．About 1,500 years. 2．Happiness and good luck. 3．On doors and windows. 4．Because red is hope and life. 5．Wonderful. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国剪纸艺术的悠久历史、美好寓意、红色象征意义及其在现代教育中的普及。 1．根据“It has a long history of about 1,500 years.”可知，它有约1500年的悠久历史。故填About 1,500 years. 2．根据“Some paper-cuttings mean happiness and good luck.”可知，一些剪纸寓意幸福和好运。故填Happiness and good luck. 3．根据“people paste (粘) ‘Fu’ on doors and windows.”可知，人们将“福”字贴在门窗上。故填On doors and windows. 4．根据“In China, people always love red because red is hope and life.”可知，人们喜爱红色，因为它象征希望和生命。故填Because red is hope and life. 5．开放性试题，言之有理即可，参考答案：Wonderful. 主题03 人与社会——科学技术 Passage 1 （24-25七年级下·江苏无锡市东林中学·期中） 阅读短文，回答短文后的问题。每小题答案不超过7个单词。 January 20, 2025, a Chinese company (公司) named DeepSeek created an AI called DeepSeek-R1. It can deal with maths problems, write simple code and chat like people. What’s special about it? It learns by practising, not just reading examples. DeepSeek-R1 learns like students do homework. Other AIs need more examples to learn, but R1 improves (改进) by itself. “It’s like teaching a bird to fly,” said an engineer, “The more it tries, the better it becomes.” The best part is that it’s free for schools and small companies. A teacher in Vietnam said, “Now even villages can use AI without worrying about money.” But there are challenges. R1 sometimes makes mistakes in languages like German or Russian. The team is trying to fix this. They said, “We want AI to help people around the world.” DeepSeek-R1 shows that great things come from creative ideas and hard work, not just money. 1．Who created a new AI? . 2．What can the new tool do? Give one example. . 3．Unlike other AIs, how can DeepSeek-R1 try to improve? . 4．How much should schools and small companies pay for using the new tool? . 5．What do you think of DeepSeek-R1? . 【答案】1．A Chinese company named DeepSeek. 2．It can deal with maths problems/write simple code/chat like people. 3．It improves by itself. 4．They don’t need to pay./It’s free. 5．It’s great/helpful/creative but has some challenges. 【导语】本文主要讲述了中国公司DeepSeek在2025年1月20日开发了一款低成本、高性能的AI——DeepSeek-R1。 1．根据“January 20, 2025, a Chinese company (公司) named DeepSeek created an AI called DeepSeek-R1.”可知，一家名为DeepSeek的中国公司创造了一种新的人工智能。故填A Chinese company named DeepSeek. 2．根据“It can deal with maths problems, write simple code and chat like people.”可知，它可以处理数学问题，编写简单的代码，像人一样聊天。故填It can deal with maths problems/write simple code/chat like people. 3．根据“Other AIs need more examples to learn, but R1 improves (改进) by itself.”可知，与其他AI不同，DeepSeek-R1会自行改进。故填It improves by itself. 4．根据“The best part is that it’s free for schools and small companies.”可知，学校和小公司不需要为使用这个新工具付费。故填They don’t need to pay./It’s free. 5．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为It’s great/helpful/creative but has some challenges. Passage 2 （24-25七年级下·江苏苏州工业园区西安交通大学苏州附属初级中学·期中） 请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 AI is becoming more and more popular in our life. Not long ago, an AI canteen opened in Shanghai. The AI Canteen can serve about 300 people every day, most of whom are old people living nearby or office workers in the area. At the canteen, people need to order food on a screen (屏幕). For those who are not sure what to eat, the canteen’s cooking system (系统) can give them some ideas. The canteen’s robotic (机械的) arms cook dishes. They can make different kinds of Chinese dishes, like noodles. What’s more, the robotic arms can pack dishes for dine-in or takeaway (外带). At the self-service area, diners simply need to place their dishes on a smart cash desk and the system will tell them the price of the meal. People can pay in different ways, like using bank cards and QR codes. The prices of the food at the AI canteen are pretty good. The meat dishes cost 8 yuan while the vegetable dishes cost only 3.5 yuan. “The meals cooked by robots taste as good as those cooked by humans. It is cheap and convenient (方便的) for us to eat in the AI canteen,” said an old man. 1．How is the price of the food at AI canteen? 2．What can robotic arms do? 3．Would you like to have a meal in such a smart canteen? Why? 【答案】1．Pretty good. 2．Cook and pack dishes. 3．Yes, because it is cheap and convenient. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了不久前在上海开业的一家人工智能餐厅。 1．根据“The prices of the food at the AI canteen are pretty good.”可知，这个餐厅的价格很好。故填Pretty good. 2．根据“The canteen’s robotic (机械的) arms cook dishes. They can make different kinds of Chinese dishes. like noodles. What’s more, the robotic arms can pack dishes for dine-in or takeaway (外带).”可知，机器人的手臂可以炒菜和打包。故填Cook and pack dishes. 3．开放性作答，结合实际，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes, because it is cheap and convenient. 主题01 人与社会——传统工艺 Passage 1 （24-25七年级下·江苏南京市金陵中学河西分校·期中） 阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。(每题答案不超过8个单词，5题除外) Chinese folk art is like a bridge connecting the past and present. For thousands of years, Chinese people have created beautiful artworks to celebrate life, festivals, and hopes. Let’s explore some amazing forms of these traditions! 1. Paper Cutting: Windows Full of Wishes Using simple tools like scissors and red paper, artists cut out delicate patterns. You might see blooming flowers, jumping fish, or the Chinese character Fu for good luck. During the Spring Festival, families stick paper cuttings on windows to welcome happiness. In rural villages, grandmothers still teach children this skill. 2. Clay Art: Stories Shaped by Hands In Fengxiang, Shaanxi Province, artists mix clay with water and shape it into tigers, rabbits, or even heroes from Chinese stories. After drying, they paint the figures with bright colors like red, green, and gold. These clay toys are not just for play—people believe they can drive away bad luck. 3. Shadow Puppets: Dancing Silhouettes Over 2,000 years ago, shadow puppetry began. Performers use leather puppets painted in bold colors. Behind a white cloth screen, they move the puppets’ arms and legs with sticks. At the same time, they sing old tales about kings, warriors, and dragons. Long before TV existed, this was “ancient Chinese cinema”! 4. Chinese Knots: Threads of Blessings A single red silk thread can become a lucky knot! These knots have no beginning or end, symbolizing endless love and family unity. People hang them on doors during weddings or give them to friends as New Year gifts. Some complex knots even look like butterflies or flowers. 5. New Year Paintings: Colors of Joy Before the Lunar New Year, families buy nianhua—bright paintings of plump babies, gods, or mountains. Artists print these paintings on woodblocks, then add colors by hand. People put them on walls to wish for health and a rich harvest. Why Keep Folk Art Alive? Today, museums and schools work together to protect these arts. Young artists mix traditional skills with modern designs. For example, some use paper cuttings to make birthday cards, while others create emoji-style clay figures. As the saying goes, “A country without old traditions is like a tree without roots.” 1．What do people use to make paper cuttings? 2．Why do Fengxiang clay toys have bright colors? 3．How old is shadow puppetry according to the text? 4．What do Chinese knots symbolize? 5．What are two ways people protect folk arts today? (不限字数) 【答案】1．Scissors and red paper. 2．To drive away bad luck. 3．Over 2,000 years old. 4．Endless love and family unity. 5．Museums and schools work together. Young artists mix traditional skills with modern designs. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国民间艺术的五种形式（剪纸、泥塑、皮影戏、中国结和年画）及其文化意义，并强调了保护传统艺术的重要性。 1．根据文章第2段“Using simple tools like scissors and red paper, artists cut out delicate patterns.”可知，艺术家们用剪刀和红纸等简单工具剪出精美的图案。故填Scissors and red paper. 2．根据文章第3段“These clay toys are not just for play—people believe they can drive away bad luck.”可知，这些泥塑玩具不仅是用来玩的，人们相信它们能驱除厄运，可推知这是泥塑颜色鲜艳的原因。故填To drive away bad luck. 3．根据文章第4段“Over 2,000 years ago, shadow puppetry began.”可知，皮影戏始于2000多年前。故填Over 2,000 years old. 4．根据文章第5段“These knots have no beginning or end, symbolizing endless love and family unity.”可知，这些结没有起点或终点，象征着无尽的爱和家庭团结。故填Endless love and family unity. 5．根据文章最后一段“Today, museums and schools work together to protect these arts. Young artists mix traditional skills with modern designs.”可知，博物馆和学校合作保护这些艺术；年轻艺术家将传统技艺与现代设计结合。故填Museums and schools work together. Young artists mix traditional skills with modern designs. Passage 2 （24-25七年级下·江苏无锡市滨湖区·期中） 阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过8个单词。 Suzhou Embroidery (刺绣), also known as Su Xiu, is one of the most famous types of embroidery in China. It comes from Suzhou, a city known for its beautiful gardens and wonderful culture. Suzhou Embroidery has a history of more than 2,000 years and is famous for its wonderful designs and bright colours. History Suzhou Embroidery began during the Three Kingdoms period (三国时期) and became very popular during the Song Dynasty (朝代). In the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was used to decorate clothes and homes. Today, it is an important part of Chinese culture. Features Suzhou Embroidery is famous for its refined threads and stitches (精细的针线活). Craftspeople use silk threads, as thin as a single hair, to make the work of art seem to be alive. The embroidery has patterns (图案) in the shape of flowers, birds, and landscapes. The double-sided embroidery is the best of its kind, because we can see patterns from both sides. Modern Use Today, Suzhou Embroidery is not only used for traditional art but also in modern fashion and home decorations. People around the world love its beauty and respect the spirit of craftspeople. 1．Where does Su Xiu come from? 2．When did Suzhou Embroidery become popular? 3．What is Suzhou Embroidery made of? 4．Why is the double-sided embroidery the best of its kind? 5．What do you think of the craftspeople who make Su Xiu? 【答案】1．It comes from Suzhou. 2．It became popular during the Song Dynasty. 3．It is made of silk threads. 4．Because we can see patterns from both sides. 5．They are skilled and their spirit is respected by people around the world. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲了苏州刺绣（苏绣）源于苏州，历史悠久、工艺精细、图案丰富，双面绣尤为出色，如今在传统与现代领域均有应用，其工匠精神受世人尊重。 1．根据“Suzhou Embroidery (刺绣), also known as Su Xiu, is one of the most famous types of embroidery in China. It comes from Suzhou...”可知，苏绣来自苏州。故填It comes from Suzhou. 2．根据“Suzhou Embroidery began during the Three Kingdoms period (三国时期) and became very popular during the Song Dynasty (朝代).”可知，苏绣在宋朝变得流行。故填It became popular during the Song Dynasty. 3．根据“Craftspeople use silk threads, as thin as a single hair, to make the work of art seem to be alive.”可知，苏绣是用丝线制成的。故填It is made of silk threads. 4．根据“The double-sided embroidery is the best of its kind, because we can see patterns from both sides.”可知，双面绣是同类中最好的，因为我们可以从两面看到图案。故填Because we can see patterns from both sides. 5．开放性试题，答案合理即可。故填They are skilled and their spirit is respected by people around the world. Passage 3 （24-25七年级下·江苏南京市鼓楼区·期中） 请认真阅读下面短文，根据短文内容用英语回答下列问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义切题。注意：每个答案不超过6个单词。 As visitors from other countries, you may see something special at places like parks and streets when you visit China. They are paintings made of hot, liquid (液体) brown sugar. These paintings are called sugar paintings. They are not only beautiful to look at but also delicious to eat. With their bright colours and fun shapes, they are very popular, especially (尤其是) with kids. A sugar painting is a traditional Chinese art with a history of over 500 years. It starts during the Ming dynasty and becomes even more popular in the Qing dynasty. Some people believe that this art begins in Sichuan province and spreads across China because people love it so much. At first, people use sugar to make small animal shapes for some special activities. Over time, this sugar art puts skills from Chinese shadow puppet and paper-cutting together to become the sugar painting today. There are two main types of sugar paintings: flat paintings and solid sculptures. Flat paintings are easier to make, while solid sculptures need more skills. To make a sugar painting, artists use brown or white sugar, a pot, a bronze spoon, a marble slab, a spatula and a wooden stick. First, they melt (融化) the sugar in a pot until it becomes liquid. Then, they use the spoon to draw thin lines with the liquid sugar on the marble. The artist works quickly because the sugar will become hard as it cools. In just a few minutes, they can create a beautiful picture of a bird, fish, dragon, or other shapes. Once the painting is done, the artist uses the spatula to lift it off the marble, adds a wooden stick for holding, and gives it to the buyer. Isn’t this a wonderful traditional art? If you visit China, don’t forget to try a sugar painting! 1．What makes sugar paintings popular? 2．When do people start to make a sugar painting? 3．What do people use sugar to make at first? 4．How many things do artists need to make a sugar painting? 5．Who is this article for? 【答案】1．Their bright colours and fun shapes. 2．During the Ming dynasty. 3．Small animal shapes. 4．Six./6. 5．Visitors from other countries./Foreigners./Foreign visitors/tourists. 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国传统艺术——糖画。 1．根据“With their bright colours and fun shapes, they are very popular, especially (尤其是) with kids.”可知，糖画因其鲜艳的颜色和有趣的形状而受欢迎。故填Their bright colours and fun shapes. 2．根据“It starts during the Ming dynasty”可知，糖画起源于明朝。故填During the Ming dynasty. 3．根据“At first, people use sugar to make small animal shapes for some special activities.”可知，起初人们用糖制成小动物的形状。故填Small animal shapes. 4．根据“To make a sugar painting, artists use brown or white sugar, a pot, a bronze spoon, a marble slab, a spatula and a wooden stick.”可知，制作糖画需要六样工具。故填Six./6. 5．根据“As visitors from other countries, you may see something special at places like parks and streets when you visit China.”和“If you visit China, don’t forget to try a sugar painting!”可知，本文的目标读者是来自其他国家的游客。故填Visitors from other countries./Foreigners./Foreign visitors/tourists. 主题02 人与社会——中华文化 Passage 1 （24-25七年级下·江苏淮安市金湖县·期中） Chinese paper-cutting is a kind of folk art. You can often see paper-cutting in China. It has a long history of about 1,500 years. Let’s learn something about paper-cutting. Wonderful Meanings Paper-cutting has some wonderful meanings. People always think paper-cutting can bring happiness and good luck. At a wedding, people put up “Xi”. At the Spring Festival, people put up “Fu” on doors or windows. The Making of paper-cutting There are two ways of making paper-cutting, one is using scissors, and the other is using knives. It is easy to learn how to make paper-cutting, and required (必需的) tools are simply a piece of paper and a knife or a pair of scissors. But to master (精通) this art is not easy at all because it needs a lot of practice. Black paper-cutting in Shanzhou It’s true that most of the paper-cutting is red. But paper-cutting in Shanzhou, Henan Province is black. With a unique (独特的) cutting style, the male (男性的) paper-cutting artists like to sing songs while cutting the paper. As the song ends, the cutting also finishes. Now, paper-cutting is getting into many schools. Students can learn how to make paper-cutting at school. Li Jie, a middle school student, says, “It’s really wonderful to change paper into different kinds of pictures, such as flowers and animals. We enjoy it.” 1．How long is the history of Chinese paper-cutting? 2．Why do people put up paper-cutting? 3．What are the two ways of making paper-cutting? 4．In Shanzhou, what do male artists like to do while cutting the paper? 5．What do you think of learning paper-cutting at school? 【答案】1．About 1,500 years. 2．To have/get happiness and good luck. /Because of their wonderful meanings. 3．Using scissors and using knives. 4．They (like to) sing songs. 5．(It is)A way to spread Chinese culture. /Wonderful. 【导语】本文介绍了中国传统民间艺术——剪纸。 1．根据“It has a long history of about 1,500 years.”可知，剪纸有大约1500年的历史了。故填About 1,500 years. 2．根据“Paper-cutting has some wonderful meanings. People always think paper-cutting can bring happiness and good luck.”可知，剪纸有一些奇妙的含义。人们总是认为剪纸能带来幸福和好运。故填To have/get happiness and good luck. /Because of their wonderful meanings. 3．根据“There are two ways of making paper-cutting, one is using scissors, and the other is using knives.”可知，剪纸有两种方法，一种是用剪刀，另一种是用刀。故填Using scissors and using knives. 4．根据“With a unique (独特的) cutting style, the male (男性的) paper-cutting artists like to sing songs while cutting the paper.”可知，在河南陕州，男剪纸艺术家剪纸风格独特，他们喜欢边剪纸边唱歌。故填They (like to) sing songs. 5．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：(It is)A way to spread Chinese culture. /Wonderful. Passage 2 （24-25七年级下·江苏徐州市·期中） Mr. Wang is putting on a shadow play for a lot of people in his home village. He learnt the craft from his father and grandfather. In tonight’s show he will sing and play all the different characters in the story and three other musicians will provide (提供) the music for the shadow play. Chinese shadow puppetry has been around for over 2,000 years. It is one of the earliest forms of moving picture storytelling. It is an important part of Chinese culture. It tells about the lives of historical figures (历史人物), folk stories and important life lessons and it shows the value of different communities. However, shadow puppetry is not as popular as before as more people like to watch TV, films and online videos. Mr. Wang says that many shadow puppetry performers (表演者) try to change their shadow plays. “Our plays aren’t as long as before, and we sometimes add modern things, like famous pop songs, to surprise people. It seems to be working as everyone really enjoyed tonight’s show!” 注意：每题答案不超过5个词。 1．Who did Mr. Wang learn the craft from? 2．How many performers are there in tonight’s show? 3．How long has shadow puppetry been around? 4．Is shadow puppetry still very popular now? 5．How do the shadow puppetry performers surprise people? 【答案】1．His father and grandfather. 2．4/ Four. 3．For over 2000 years./Over 2000 years. 4．No./No, it isn’t. 5．They add modern things./By adding modern things. 【导语】本文介绍了中国皮影戏的悠久历史和文化内涵，同时以王先生为例，展现了皮影戏在当代的传承情况，以及皮影戏艺人面对其不再如往昔受欢迎的现状所做出的创新和改变。 1．根据第一段的“He learnt the craft from his father and grandfather.”可知王先生从他的爸爸和爷爷那儿学到的这个手艺。故填His father and grandfather. 2．根据第一段的“In tonight’s show he will sing and play all the different characters in the story and three other musicians will provide the music for  the shadow play.”可知参加皮影表演的有王先生和其他三位音乐人，一共四个人。故填4/Four. 3．根据第二段的“Chinese shadow puppetry has been around for over 2,000 years.”可知中国皮影戏有二千多年历史。故填For over 2000 years./Over 2000 years. 4．根据第三段的“However, shadow puppetry is not as popular as before as more people like to watch TV, films and online videos.”可知由于现在人们有其他的娱乐活动，皮影戏不如以前那么受欢迎。故填No./No, it isn’t. 5．根据第三段的“Our plays aren’t as long as before, and we sometimes add modern things, like famous pop songs, to surprise people.”可知，他们通过加入一些现代元素来给观众带来惊喜。故填They add modern things./By adding modern things. Passage 3 （24-25七年级下·江苏无锡市侨谊实验中学·期中） You may have already forgotten the days when you had to learn how to use chopsticks. Every Chinese kid has a hard time learning to use them, but chopsticks are not just simple tools to pick up food. They come with their own special rules and traditions. People should not make noise with chopsticks. Playing with chopsticks is seen as bad manners, just as making noise with forks and knives in a Western country would be rude. There are also some superstitions (迷信) connected to chopsticks. For example, some people believe that chopsticks should not be left standing upright in a bowl. It looks like the incense (香) that Chinese used to honor the death. Doing it at the dinner table is believed to bring bad luck. You should not tap chopsticks on the edge (边) of the bowl either, as beggars do this to ask for food. Parents may get mad if children do this as they don’t want their children to be as poor as beggars in the future. Chopsticks are not just for eating. They can also be a nice gift. In Chinese, “chopsticks” reads “kuaizi”, which means to have babies soon. New couples sometimes receive chopsticks as a wedding gift. Skilled craftsmen paint beautiful images on chopsticks to make them look like fine artworks. 1．What is seen as bad manners when using chopsticks? 2．Why cannot we leave the chopsticks standing upright in a bowl? 3．How do craftsmen decorate chopsticks? 4．How many rules and traditions of chopsticks are mentioned in the article? 5．Besides chopsticks, do you know what other gifts we can give to new couples? 【答案】1．Playing with chopsticks. 2．Because doing it at the dinner table is believed to bring bad luck. 3．They paint beautiful images on chopsticks. 4．Four/4. 5．Yes, we can give red packets or beautiful flowers. 【导语】本文主要介绍了筷子的特殊规则和传统。 1．根据“Playing with chopsticks is seen as bad manners, just as making noise with forks and knives in a Western country would be rude.”可知，玩筷子被视为不礼貌。故填Playing with chopsticks. 2．根据“For example, some people believe that chopsticks should not be left standing upright in a bowl. It looks like the incense (香) that Chinese used to honor the death. Doing it at the dinner table is believed to bring bad luck.”可知，因为把筷子直立在碗里像祭祀用的香，被认为会带来不好的运气。故填Because doing it at the dinner table is believed to bring bad luck. 3．根据“Skilled craftsmen paint beautiful images on chopsticks to make them look like fine artworks.”可知，工匠们在筷子上绘制精美的图案。故填They paint beautiful images on chopsticks. 4．根据“People should not make noise with chopsticks.”、“For example, some people believe that chopsticks should not be left standing upright in a bowl.”、“You should not tap chopsticks on the edge (边) of the bowl either, as beggars do this to ask for food.”和“Chopsticks are not just for eating. They can also be a nice gift.”可知，文中提到不能用筷子制造噪音、不能将筷子直立在碗里、不能用筷子敲打碗边和筷子可作为带有“早生贵子”寓意的礼物送给新人，总共4条与筷子相关的礼仪和传统。故填Four/4. 5．开放性题型，合理即可，参考答案为Yes, we can give red packets or beautiful flowers. Passage 4 （24-25七年级下·江苏徐州市铜山区·期中） When and where did people start drinking tea? No one knows, but people in China grew tea thousands of years ago. According to a Chinese story, Shennong discovered (发现) tea by accident when some leaves fell from a tree into his drink. The oldest tea found so far is almost 2,200 years old. It dates back to the early Han dynasty. But before the Tang dynasty, people usually did not drink tea for the taste—they used it as medicine. Thanks to a man named Lu Yu (733-804 CE), people all over China started enjoying tea as a drink. Lu Yu carefully studied the art of making tea, and he wanted to share his knowledge with others. He decided to write Cha Jing (The Classic of Tea). This was the world’s first book about tea and tea culture. It was only about 7,000 characters long, but the book became very popular. Not long after Lu Yu died, tea culture quickly spread across the country, and he became known as the Sage of Tea. People still read Cha Jing today, and there are translations of the book in English, French, Japanese and many other languages. 注：每题答案不超过5个词。 1．When did people start growing tea in China? 2．How did Shennong discover tea according to the story? 3．Which dynasty was the oldest tea from? 4．What did people use tea for before the Tang dynasty? 5．The article is mainly about the ________ of tea. 【答案】1．Thousands of years ago. 2．By accident. 3．The early Han dynasty. 4．As medicine. 5．history and culture 【导语】本文主要介绍了茶的起源及茶文化相关内容。 1．根据第一段“people in China grew tea thousands of years ago.”可知，中国人在几千年前就开始种茶了。故填Thousands of years ago. 2．根据第一段“Shennong discovered (发现) tea by accident when some leaves fell from a tree into his drink.”可知，神农是在树叶偶然落入他的饮料中发现茶的。故填By accident. 3．根据第一段“It dates back to the early Han dynasty.”可知，茶的历史可以追溯到汉朝早期，故填The early Han dynasty. 4．根据第二段“But before the Tang dynasty, people usually did not drink tea for the taste—they used it as medicine.”可知，在唐朝之前，人们通常不喝茶来品尝味道，而是用作药物。故填As medicine. 5．根据文章主要内容可知，本文讲述了茶的起源以及茶文化的相关内容，所以主要是关于茶的历史和文化。故填history and culture。 主题03 人与自我——房屋住所 Passage 1 （24-25七年级下·江苏盐城市亭湖区·期中） Do you know that some people in Britain live in boats instead of houses? It’s expensive to buy a house in Britain. To save money, many people choose to live in the “floating houses”. There are over 35,000 boats on rivers in England and Wales in 2025. Many are people’s main homes. Liam Quinn, a 37 year-old musician, lives happily on a boat for five years in London. “I love waking up to the water and swans. One month, I’m in the heart of the city; the next, I stop next to cows in the countryside,” he says. A small boat costs between 50,000 pounds (about 456,000 yuan) and 100,000 pounds. That’s cheaper than buying a flat in London. In the richest places, the price of a flat is around 600,000 pounds. But boat life isn’t all fun. Quinn has to move his boat every two weeks and clean the toilet every day. Yuck! Still, Quinn loves his watery home. “You learn to fix things and make friends with others. Everyone is friendly and helpful!” he says. 回答以下问题，每题不超过6个词。 1．Why do many people in Britain live in boats? 2．Where does Quinn stop in the countryside? 3．How much is a flat in the richest places in London? 4．How often does Quinn move his boat? 5．What do you think of the life on the boat? 【答案】1．To save money./Because it’s expensive to buy houses./Because it’s cheap (to buy boats). 2．Next to cows. 3．Around/About 600,000 pounds. 4．Every two weeks. 5．It’s amazing. /Interesting. /Surprising. 【导语】本文介绍了英国一些人因高昂的房价而选择居住在船上的生活方式。文章通过37岁的音乐家Liam Quinn的实例，展示了住在船上的生活体验、成本优势以及所需面对的日常挑战，同时强调了这种生活方式带来的社交和自助技能的提升。 1．根据“It’s expensive to buy a house in Britain. To save money, many people choose to live in the ‘floating houses’.”可知，在英国买房很贵，所以很多人选择住在“水上房屋”里以节省开支。故填To save money./Because it’s expensive to buy houses./Because it’s cheap (to buy boats). 2．根据“the next, I stop next to cows in the countryside,”可知，Quinn在乡村时会把船停在牛的旁边。故填Next to cows. 3．根据“In the richest places, the price of a flat is around 600,000 pounds.”可知，在最富裕的地区，一套公寓的价格在60万英镑左右。故填Around/About 600,000 pounds. 4．根据“Quinn has to move his boat every two weeks and clean the toilet every day.”可知，他每两周就要移动一次船。故填Every two weeks. 5．此题为开放性试题，言之有理即可。故填It’s amazing. /Interesting. /Surprising. Passage 2 （24-25七年级下·江苏连云港市新海实验中学·期中） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 Do you know the saying “There is no place like home!” This is just another way of saying that home is a very special place. Our bedroom, our family, our pets, and all of the things we love are at home. Is home a place where you can have fun? Being at home means different things to different people. As people grow older, home usually means responsibility (责任) because it needs care inside and out. Who takes care of all of these things in your home? How do you help out? People say that family and food are two of the best parts of being home. At home, you can tell your parents about your day, play with your pets, and get a snack from the fridge. You can rest in your room and read a book or play a game. You can ask friends over to play. Home is a place to take care of and be thankful for. Though (虽然) you are young, you can help make your home a nice place. After all, home is where the heart is! 1．Where is a special place in the article? 2．As people grow older, what does home usually mean? 3．What are two of the best parts of being home? 4．Can you play with your pets at home? 5．What do you think of a home? 【答案】1．Home. 2．It means responsibility. 3．Family and Food. 4．Yes, we can. 5．Home is where the heart is. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了家是一个特殊的地方，随着年龄增长，家意味着责任，并列举了家庭生活中最美好的部分。 1．根据文章第1段“This is just another way of saying that home is a very special place.”可知，家是一个非常特别的地方。故填Home. 2．根据文章第2段“As people grow older, home usually means responsibility”可知，随着人们年龄的增长，家通常意味着责任。故填It means responsibility. 3．根据文章第3段“People say that family and food are two of the best parts of being home.”可知，人们说家庭和食物是待在家里最好的两个部分。故填Family and Food. 4．根据文章第3段“At home, you can tell your parents about your day, play with your pets”可知，在家里，可以和宠物玩耍。故填Yes, we can. 5．本题答案不唯一，言之有理即可。故填Home is where the heart is. 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题08 阅读表达 主题01 人与社会——中华文化 Passage 1 （24-25七年级下·江苏扬州市广陵区·期中） A siheyuan is a kind of traditional home for Chinese people. Siheyuan in Beijing are the most common ones. A siheyuan has a big square courtyard in the center. There are four buildings around the yard. Usually, one siheyuan is for one family to live in. Siheyuan follow Confucian ideas of respecting authority (权威) and the elderly. The northern main house receives the most sunshine. The eldest member of the family lives there. The east and west houses are for the second and third generations (一代人). The southern building is closest to the gate. It is usually for servants (仆人) or guests. Living in a siheyuan helps to keep every family member close. As time goes on, siheyuan also becomes like big neighborhoods for many different families. They share happy and sad times in the same yard. Today, tall buildings have replaced (代替) many siheyuan. In order to protect them, the government did a census. Nearly 1,000 of these buildings will be listed in The Records of Beijing Siheyuan. 根据短文内容，回答问题。(每题答案不超过10个词) 1．Where are the most common siheyuan found in China? 2．What is a siheyuan like? 3．Why does the eldest member of the family live in the northern main house? 4．How does living in a siheyuan help keep family relationships? 5．Will siheyuan be replaced by tall buildings? Why? Passage 2 （24-25七年级下·江苏南通市如东县·期中） In Chinese, guiju refers to laws and rules. In fact, these two characters, gui and ju referred to (指的是) two tools in ancient times. Do you know what they were? Gui was the tool used to draw circles, like today’s compasses (圆规). Ju was used to draw squares, like the try square today. They were useful tools and helped geometry (几何学) get better. Ju appeared (出现) in records of what is known as the Pythagorean theorem (勾股定理). This theorem was one of the most important findings in Maths history. Ancient Chinese people created the tools very early. Records of the Grand Historian said that Dayu, the man who fought the flood (洪水), used gui and ju. In the brick carving patterns of the Han dynasty, there are such pictures—Fuxi holds ju, while Nüwa holds gui. 1．What did people use gui and ju to do in ancient times?          2．How did these two tools help the development (发展) of Maths? 3．Who used gui and ju to fight the flood according to the passage?   4．Which tool does Nüwa hold in the ancient brick carving patterns? 5．How do you understand guiju at school? (请自拟一句话作答) Passage 3 （24-25七年级下·江苏南通市通州区·期中） 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 At the end of the Warring States period (战国时期), Ying Zheng started the Qin Dynasty. But soon after his son Huhai became the new emperor, the six states wanted to rise (起义) again. They were often at war with Qin. One day, Zhao couldn’t win against Qin’s army and asked for help from Chu. The ruler of Chu agreed to send an army. Song Yi was the leader of the army and Xiang Yu was his deputy (副官) . When this army reached a town before a river, Song Yi decided to stay there to have a rest. The soldiers (士兵) had to wait for his orders (命令) while all of them were cold and hungry. Song Yi himself enjoyed nice food and interesting performances. About a month later, Xiang Yu got angry and killed Song Yi. When Xiang Yu became the new leader of the army, he sent a group of soldiers to cross the Zhanghe River first to help Zhao. He then led the rest of his soldiers across the river. As soon as they got on the shore, the soldiers received an order from Xiang: “Break all the pots and sink (使……沉没) all the boats!” When the soldiers met Qin’s army, they shouted loudly and tried their best. In the end, Xiang’s army won the war. Xiang Yu became a hero because of his brave and wise decision. Nowadays, people often use “破釜沉舟” when there is no way of turning back. 1．Who started the Qin Dynasty? 2．What did the six states want to do after Huhai became emperor? 3．Why was Xiang Yu angry with Song Yi? 4．What is the order from Xiang Yu? 5．What do you think of Xiang Yu’s order? (请自拟一句话作答) Passage 4 （24-25七年级下·江苏镇江市经开区·期中） There are 56 ethnic (民族的) groups in China. Different ethnic groups have their own special cultures. Let’s enjoy some of them. The Bai people, living in Yunnan Province, use a very old way, tie-dye (扎染), to dye clothes. Tie-dye has a history of nearly 1,500 years，famous for its beautiful colors and patterns  (图案). During the Tang and Song dynasties (朝代)，people chose tie-dyed clothes as gifts. The Mongolian people live in large, round tents on the grasslands. The tents can let the air in and out and also keep the warmth. They are the traditional homes of the Mongolian people. The tents are usually white because they’re made of sheep’s wool. And white is a symbol of happiness for the Mongolian people. The Zhuang people like singing more than talking. They express their culture and feelings through music. On the third day of the third Chinese lunar month, they have a big singing festival. It is exciting and wonderful. Men and women sing in pairs. The winners are the “king” and “queen” of singing. The Miao people celebrate a special festival called the Manghao Festival. The Manghao Festival is in the first Chinese lunar month each year. The Miao people think Manghao is a hero for them. At the festival, young men dress up like Manghao and touch others to send good wishes. 1．What is tie-dyeing famous for ? 2．Where do the Mongolian people live? 3．Who is the “king” and “queen” of singing at the big singing festival ? 4．When is the Manghao Festival ? 5．How many ethnic groups are mentioned (提及) in this passage ? 主题02 人与社会——传统工艺 Passage 1 （24-25七年级下·江苏无锡市江阴市·期中） 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过8个单词。 Heritage on Fingertips is a wonderful documentary (纪录片) made by the China Intercontinental Communication Center. It shows the beauty of traditional Chinese crafts. Let’s learn about three amazing crafts from the film! Jade Carving (玉雕): Turning Stones into Treasures Jade carving is one of China’s oldest arts, with a history of over 3,000 years. Artists use simple tools but work very carefully to turn rough jade (璞玉) into beautiful art. They cut and shape every small part perfectly, so the final carvings are not just pretty—they also show Chinese people’s love for jade. Suzhou Embroidery (苏绣): Embroidering Silk with Living Colors Suzhou embroidery is famous for its colorful silk threads (线) and tiny stitches (缝针). Embroiderers sew (缝) pictures of flowers, birds, or people onto silk. A single piece can take more than 100 days to finish! So the stitches look like real paintings! This craft is not only beautiful but also a great way to share Chinese culture. She Inkstone (歙砚): Crafting Stones for Timeless Words The She inkstone, a stone tool for calligraphy (书法), is among the best of its kind. Craftspeople carve it from special stones and add pretty patterns (图案). It is both useful and beautiful, so it becomes a symbol of traditional Chinese study. These traditional crafts are so special. We should work together to keep these skills alive for the future. 1．What is Heritage on Fingertips mainly about? 2．How long is the history of jade carving in China? 3．How do Suzhou embroidery stitches look? 4．Why does the She inkstone become a symbol of traditional Chinese study? 5．What do you think of Heritage on Fingertips? Passage 2 （24-25七年级下·江苏盐城市康居路初中教育集团·期中） Chinese paper-cutting or Jianzhi, is a kind of folk art. People usually use scissors or knives to cut paper. It has a long history of about 1,500 years. Let’s learn something about paper-cutting. Wonderful meanings Paper-cutting has some wonderful meanings. Some paper-cuttings mean happiness and good luck. At the Spring Festival, people paste (粘) “Fu” on doors and windows. At a wedding, people paste “Xi”. Why is it red? In China, people always love red because red is hope and life. We can see red everywhere in China. The walls of old palaces are red. Lanterns are red. Weddings are always full of red things too. Now, paper-cutting gets into many schools. Students can learn how to make paper-cutting at school. Li Jie, a middle school student, says, “It’s really wonderful to change paper into different kinds of pictures, such as flowers and animals. We enjoy it.” 回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。 1．How long is the history of Chinese paper-cutting? 2．What do some paper-cuttings mean? 3．Where do people usually paste paper-cuttings? 4．Why do Chinese people love red so much? 5．What do you think of Chinese paper-cutting? 主题03 人与社会——科学技术 Passage 1 （24-25七年级下·江苏无锡市东林中学·期中） 阅读短文，回答短文后的问题。每小题答案不超过7个单词。 January 20, 2025, a Chinese company (公司) named DeepSeek created an AI called DeepSeek-R1. It can deal with maths problems, write simple code and chat like people. What’s special about it? It learns by practising, not just reading examples. DeepSeek-R1 learns like students do homework. Other AIs need more examples to learn, but R1 improves (改进) by itself. “It’s like teaching a bird to fly,” said an engineer, “The more it tries, the better it becomes.” The best part is that it’s free for schools and small companies. A teacher in Vietnam said, “Now even villages can use AI without worrying about money.” But there are challenges. R1 sometimes makes mistakes in languages like German or Russian. The team is trying to fix this. They said, “We want AI to help people around the world.” DeepSeek-R1 shows that great things come from creative ideas and hard work, not just money. 1．Who created a new AI? . 2．What can the new tool do? Give one example. . 3．Unlike other AIs, how can DeepSeek-R1 try to improve? . 4．How much should schools and small companies pay for using the new tool? . 5．What do you think of DeepSeek-R1? . Passage 2 （24-25七年级下·江苏苏州工业园区西安交通大学苏州附属初级中学·期中） 请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 AI is becoming more and more popular in our life. Not long ago, an AI canteen opened in Shanghai. The AI Canteen can serve about 300 people every day, most of whom are old people living nearby or office workers in the area. At the canteen, people need to order food on a screen (屏幕). For those who are not sure what to eat, the canteen’s cooking system (系统) can give them some ideas. The canteen’s robotic (机械的) arms cook dishes. They can make different kinds of Chinese dishes, like noodles. What’s more, the robotic arms can pack dishes for dine-in or takeaway (外带). At the self-service area, diners simply need to place their dishes on a smart cash desk and the system will tell them the price of the meal. People can pay in different ways, like using bank cards and QR codes. The prices of the food at the AI canteen are pretty good. The meat dishes cost 8 yuan while the vegetable dishes cost only 3.5 yuan. “The meals cooked by robots taste as good as those cooked by humans. It is cheap and convenient (方便的) for us to eat in the AI canteen,” said an old man. 1．How is the price of the food at AI canteen? 2．What can robotic arms do? 3．Would you like to have a meal in such a smart canteen? Why? 主题01 人与社会——传统工艺 Passage 1 （24-25七年级下·江苏南京市金陵中学河西分校·期中） 阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。(每题答案不超过8个单词，5题除外) Chinese folk art is like a bridge connecting the past and present. For thousands of years, Chinese people have created beautiful artworks to celebrate life, festivals, and hopes. Let’s explore some amazing forms of these traditions! 1. Paper Cutting: Windows Full of Wishes Using simple tools like scissors and red paper, artists cut out delicate patterns. You might see blooming flowers, jumping fish, or the Chinese character Fu for good luck. During the Spring Festival, families stick paper cuttings on windows to welcome happiness. In rural villages, grandmothers still teach children this skill. 2. Clay Art: Stories Shaped by Hands In Fengxiang, Shaanxi Province, artists mix clay with water and shape it into tigers, rabbits, or even heroes from Chinese stories. After drying, they paint the figures with bright colors like red, green, and gold. These clay toys are not just for play—people believe they can drive away bad luck. 3. Shadow Puppets: Dancing Silhouettes Over 2,000 years ago, shadow puppetry began. Performers use leather puppets painted in bold colors. Behind a white cloth screen, they move the puppets’ arms and legs with sticks. At the same time, they sing old tales about kings, warriors, and dragons. Long before TV existed, this was “ancient Chinese cinema”! 4. Chinese Knots: Threads of Blessings A single red silk thread can become a lucky knot! These knots have no beginning or end, symbolizing endless love and family unity. People hang them on doors during weddings or give them to friends as New Year gifts. Some complex knots even look like butterflies or flowers. 5. New Year Paintings: Colors of Joy Before the Lunar New Year, families buy nianhua—bright paintings of plump babies, gods, or mountains. Artists print these paintings on woodblocks, then add colors by hand. People put them on walls to wish for health and a rich harvest. Why Keep Folk Art Alive? Today, museums and schools work together to protect these arts. Young artists mix traditional skills with modern designs. For example, some use paper cuttings to make birthday cards, while others create emoji-style clay figures. As the saying goes, “A country without old traditions is like a tree without roots.” 1．What do people use to make paper cuttings? 2．Why do Fengxiang clay toys have bright colors? 3．How old is shadow puppetry according to the text? 4．What do Chinese knots symbolize? 5．What are two ways people protect folk arts today? (不限字数) Passage 2 （24-25七年级下·江苏无锡市滨湖区·期中） 阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题，每小题答案不超过8个单词。 Suzhou Embroidery (刺绣), also known as Su Xiu, is one of the most famous types of embroidery in China. It comes from Suzhou, a city known for its beautiful gardens and wonderful culture. Suzhou Embroidery has a history of more than 2,000 years and is famous for its wonderful designs and bright colours. History Suzhou Embroidery began during the Three Kingdoms period (三国时期) and became very popular during the Song Dynasty (朝代). In the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was used to decorate clothes and homes. Today, it is an important part of Chinese culture. Features Suzhou Embroidery is famous for its refined threads and stitches (精细的针线活). Craftspeople use silk threads, as thin as a single hair, to make the work of art seem to be alive. The embroidery has patterns (图案) in the shape of flowers, birds, and landscapes. The double-sided embroidery is the best of its kind, because we can see patterns from both sides. Modern Use Today, Suzhou Embroidery is not only used for traditional art but also in modern fashion and home decorations. People around the world love its beauty and respect the spirit of craftspeople. 1．Where does Su Xiu come from? 2．When did Suzhou Embroidery become popular? 3．What is Suzhou Embroidery made of? 4．Why is the double-sided embroidery the best of its kind? 5．What do you think of the craftspeople who make Su Xiu? Passage 3 （24-25七年级下·江苏南京市鼓楼区·期中） 请认真阅读下面短文，根据短文内容用英语回答下列问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义切题。注意：每个答案不超过6个单词。 As visitors from other countries, you may see something special at places like parks and streets when you visit China. They are paintings made of hot, liquid (液体) brown sugar. These paintings are called sugar paintings. They are not only beautiful to look at but also delicious to eat. With their bright colours and fun shapes, they are very popular, especially (尤其是) with kids. A sugar painting is a traditional Chinese art with a history of over 500 years. It starts during the Ming dynasty and becomes even more popular in the Qing dynasty. Some people believe that this art begins in Sichuan province and spreads across China because people love it so much. At first, people use sugar to make small animal shapes for some special activities. Over time, this sugar art puts skills from Chinese shadow puppet and paper-cutting together to become the sugar painting today. There are two main types of sugar paintings: flat paintings and solid sculptures. Flat paintings are easier to make, while solid sculptures need more skills. To make a sugar painting, artists use brown or white sugar, a pot, a bronze spoon, a marble slab, a spatula and a wooden stick. First, they melt (融化) the sugar in a pot until it becomes liquid. Then, they use the spoon to draw thin lines with the liquid sugar on the marble. The artist works quickly because the sugar will become hard as it cools. In just a few minutes, they can create a beautiful picture of a bird, fish, dragon, or other shapes. Once the painting is done, the artist uses the spatula to lift it off the marble, adds a wooden stick for holding, and gives it to the buyer. Isn’t this a wonderful traditional art? If you visit China, don’t forget to try a sugar painting! 1．What makes sugar paintings popular? 2．When do people start to make a sugar painting? 3．What do people use sugar to make at first? 4．How many things do artists need to make a sugar painting? 5．Who is this article for? 主题02 人与社会——中华文化 Passage 1 （24-25七年级下·江苏淮安市金湖县·期中） Chinese paper-cutting is a kind of folk art. You can often see paper-cutting in China. It has a long history of about 1,500 years. Let’s learn something about paper-cutting. Wonderful Meanings Paper-cutting has some wonderful meanings. People always think paper-cutting can bring happiness and good luck. At a wedding, people put up “Xi”. At the Spring Festival, people put up “Fu” on doors or windows. The Making of paper-cutting There are two ways of making paper-cutting, one is using scissors, and the other is using knives. It is easy to learn how to make paper-cutting, and required (必需的) tools are simply a piece of paper and a knife or a pair of scissors. But to master (精通) this art is not easy at all because it needs a lot of practice. Black paper-cutting in Shanzhou It’s true that most of the paper-cutting is red. But paper-cutting in Shanzhou, Henan Province is black. With a unique (独特的) cutting style, the male (男性的) paper-cutting artists like to sing songs while cutting the paper. As the song ends, the cutting also finishes. Now, paper-cutting is getting into many schools. Students can learn how to make paper-cutting at school. Li Jie, a middle school student, says, “It’s really wonderful to change paper into different kinds of pictures, such as flowers and animals. We enjoy it.” 1．How long is the history of Chinese paper-cutting? 2．Why do people put up paper-cutting? 3．What are the two ways of making paper-cutting? 4．In Shanzhou, what do male artists like to do while cutting the paper? 5．What do you think of learning paper-cutting at school? Passage 2 （24-25七年级下·江苏徐州市·期中） Mr. Wang is putting on a shadow play for a lot of people in his home village. He learnt the craft from his father and grandfather. In tonight’s show he will sing and play all the different characters in the story and three other musicians will provide (提供) the music for the shadow play. Chinese shadow puppetry has been around for over 2,000 years. It is one of the earliest forms of moving picture storytelling. It is an important part of Chinese culture. It tells about the lives of historical figures (历史人物), folk stories and important life lessons and it shows the value of different communities. However, shadow puppetry is not as popular as before as more people like to watch TV, films and online videos. Mr. Wang says that many shadow puppetry performers (表演者) try to change their shadow plays. “Our plays aren’t as long as before, and we sometimes add modern things, like famous pop songs, to surprise people. It seems to be working as everyone really enjoyed tonight’s show!” 注意：每题答案不超过5个词。 1．Who did Mr. Wang learn the craft from? 2．How many performers are there in tonight’s show? 3．How long has shadow puppetry been around? 4．Is shadow puppetry still very popular now? 5．How do the shadow puppetry performers surprise people? Passage 3 （24-25七年级下·江苏无锡市侨谊实验中学·期中） You may have already forgotten the days when you had to learn how to use chopsticks. Every Chinese kid has a hard time learning to use them, but chopsticks are not just simple tools to pick up food. They come with their own special rules and traditions. People should not make noise with chopsticks. Playing with chopsticks is seen as bad manners, just as making noise with forks and knives in a Western country would be rude. There are also some superstitions (迷信) connected to chopsticks. For example, some people believe that chopsticks should not be left standing upright in a bowl. It looks like the incense (香) that Chinese used to honor the death. Doing it at the dinner table is believed to bring bad luck. You should not tap chopsticks on the edge (边) of the bowl either, as beggars do this to ask for food. Parents may get mad if children do this as they don’t want their children to be as poor as beggars in the future. Chopsticks are not just for eating. They can also be a nice gift. In Chinese, “chopsticks” reads “kuaizi”, which means to have babies soon. New couples sometimes receive chopsticks as a wedding gift. Skilled craftsmen paint beautiful images on chopsticks to make them look like fine artworks. 1．What is seen as bad manners when using chopsticks? 2．Why cannot we leave the chopsticks standing upright in a bowl? 3．How do craftsmen decorate chopsticks? 4．How many rules and traditions of chopsticks are mentioned in the article? 5．Besides chopsticks, do you know what other gifts we can give to new couples? Passage 4 （24-25七年级下·江苏徐州市铜山区·期中） When and where did people start drinking tea? No one knows, but people in China grew tea thousands of years ago. According to a Chinese story, Shennong discovered (发现) tea by accident when some leaves fell from a tree into his drink. The oldest tea found so far is almost 2,200 years old. It dates back to the early Han dynasty. But before the Tang dynasty, people usually did not drink tea for the taste—they used it as medicine. Thanks to a man named Lu Yu (733-804 CE), people all over China started enjoying tea as a drink. Lu Yu carefully studied the art of making tea, and he wanted to share his knowledge with others. He decided to write Cha Jing (The Classic of Tea). This was the world’s first book about tea and tea culture. It was only about 7,000 characters long, but the book became very popular. Not long after Lu Yu died, tea culture quickly spread across the country, and he became known as the Sage of Tea. People still read Cha Jing today, and there are translations of the book in English, French, Japanese and many other languages. 注：每题答案不超过5个词。 1．When did people start growing tea in China? 2．How did Shennong discover tea according to the story? 3．Which dynasty was the oldest tea from? 4．What did people use tea for before the Tang dynasty? 5．The article is mainly about the ________ of tea. 主题03 人与自我——房屋住所 Passage 1 （24-25七年级下·江苏盐城市亭湖区·期中） Do you know that some people in Britain live in boats instead of houses? It’s expensive to buy a house in Britain. To save money, many people choose to live in the “floating houses”. There are over 35,000 boats on rivers in England and Wales in 2025. Many are people’s main homes. Liam Quinn, a 37 year-old musician, lives happily on a boat for five years in London. “I love waking up to the water and swans. One month, I’m in the heart of the city; the next, I stop next to cows in the countryside,” he says. A small boat costs between 50,000 pounds (about 456,000 yuan) and 100,000 pounds. That’s cheaper than buying a flat in London. In the richest places, the price of a flat is around 600,000 pounds. But boat life isn’t all fun. Quinn has to move his boat every two weeks and clean the toilet every day. Yuck! Still, Quinn loves his watery home. “You learn to fix things and make friends with others. Everyone is friendly and helpful!” he says. 回答以下问题，每题不超过6个词。 1．Why do many people in Britain live in boats? 2．Where does Quinn stop in the countryside? 3．How much is a flat in the richest places in London? 4．How often does Quinn move his boat? 5．What do you think of the life on the boat? Passage 2 （24-25七年级下·江苏连云港市新海实验中学·期中） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 Do you know the saying “There is no place like home!” This is just another way of saying that home is a very special place. Our bedroom, our family, our pets, and all of the things we love are at home. Is home a place where you can have fun? Being at home means different things to different people. As people grow older, home usually means responsibility (责任) because it needs care inside and out. Who takes care of all of these things in your home? How do you help out? People say that family and food are two of the best parts of being home. At home, you can tell your parents about your day, play with your pets, and get a snack from the fridge. You can rest in your room and read a book or play a game. You can ask friends over to play. Home is a place to take care of and be thankful for. Though (虽然) you are young, you can help make your home a nice place. After all, home is where the heart is! 1．Where is a special place in the article? 2．As people grow older, what does home usually mean? 3．What are two of the best parts of being home? 4．Can you play with your pets at home? 5．What do you think of a home? 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $