阅读热点预测09 艺术的新发展及对人的积极影响-2026年中考英语系统化复习讲练（浙江专用）

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2026年中考英语系统化复习讲练（浙江专用） 阅读热点预测09 艺术的新发展及对人的积极影响 1 A skilled weaver (织工) named Wang Pengwei in Dingzhou, Hebei, has finished a five-year project. She and her team have recreated a famous Chinese painting, Along the River During the Qingming Festival, using a traditional craft called kesi. This kesi copy is 8.2 meters long. The video of this artwork received over 300 million views online after it was shown on TV. For Wang, this artwork was a dream come true. “I’ve always dreamed of creating one piece that can truly show the highest level of this art,” she says. Kesi is different from normal weaving. Each color area is woven separately. To weave the clothing of a boatman, the team used different colors of silk thread (丝线). The weavers worked very hard every day, often finishing only a very small part. Over five years, the project took a large amount of time. “We wanted to give up many times. Our eyes were almost going blind from the close work,” Wang Pengwei says. “However, when the work was finally finished, our team cheered. That sense of achievement is something I will never forget.” Now, Wang Pengwei’s son, Wang Bo, is working to keep kesi alive. He parted with his own business to learn the skill. “When you’re weaving, your mind empties. You only think about how to successfully weave the next thread,” Wang Bo says. He has a clear plan for the future: first, learn the skill well and pass it on; then, make daily products so that kesi can be used in homes, not just shown in museums. 1．What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 2? A．The TV show was very successful. B．The kesi artwork caught great attention. C．The artwork was very easy to make. D．Many people hoped to learn this skill. 2．Which question can help readers know the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．How did the weavers create different colors? B．Why did the weavers nearly give up the work? C．How much time was spent on the kesi project? D．What difficulties did the team face while weaving? 3．What does Wang Bo think of the future of kesi? A．Hopeful. B．Worrying. C．Doubtful. D．Interesting. 4．In which part of a newspaper can we read the text? A．Travel. B．Health. C．Culture. D．Science. 2 Zhang Guohui has been making ships, from over 30-meter-long boats to meter-long model ones, for more than sixty years. “Every minute, I keep thinking about making it perfect,” said Zhang, an expert on the watertight-bulkhead technology of Chinese junks (中国水密隔舱福船制造技艺). In 2010, it was included on the list of intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) by UNESCO. Zhang was born in a poor family in a small fishing town along the coast. Due to his family’s hard life, he had to start making a living by fishing alone at the age of 16. During his time out at sea, he gradually became deeply interested in designing and making wooden boats. As a quick and diligent learner, he showed great talent in boat-making. Later, he was sent to Quanzhou and Xiamen for professional training. With years of practice, he finally grew into a respected master skilled in building traditional Chinese junks. With the development of the modern shipbuilding industry, the need for large wooden boats dropped. Zhang began making model ships using his 20 years of shipbuilding skills. He feared that the traditional skills would die someday. Luckily, he met Wang Lianmao, the former director of Quanzhou Maritime Museum, in 2007. After their meeting, he started to repair old ships and make model ships for the museum. In 2016, Zhang received an invitation to give lessons to college students. He was glad to share traditional Chinese shipbuilding skills with young people. The students became interested in ancient boat-making. Quite a few of them spent their holidays learning the old skills carefully. Zhang felt warm and deeply moved by their love for traditional culture. He hoped the valuable skills would not disappear. So he made up his mind that he would keep teaching people and passing on the wonderful traditional skills. “As long as I’m alive, I’ll keep passing on the skills.” Zhang once said. 5．What can we learn about from the first two paragraphs? A．Zhang’s dreams. B．Zhang’s achievements. C．Zhang’s working conditions. D．Zhang’s living conditions. 6．When did Zhang become interested in making boats? A．When he made a living by fishing at 16. B．When he repaired and made model ships. C．When he gave lessons to the young people. D．When he received training in making boats. 7．What’s the structure of the passage? (①= Paragraph 1, ②= Paragraph 2…) A．①②/③/④⑤ B．①/②/③/④⑤ C．①/②/③④/⑤ D．①②/③④⑤ 8．What did Zhang mean when he said the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? A．He will pass on the skills to the people all over the world. B．He will build more museums about ships when he is alive. C．He will devote all his life to spreading the ship building skills. D．He will ask more people to take part in repairing the big ships. 3 Leaf carving is an ancient form of folk art in China. Artists use natural fallen leaves to create wonderful works. This art is special because artists follow the leaves’ natural shapes and vein lines (纹路) to work. I first watched leaf carving in the studio of Chen Lining, a famous artist in Jiaozuo, Henan. He sat quietly with a brush and a small knife, focusing all his attention on a big leaf. The common fallen leaf seemed to get a new life in his hands. Chen Lining told us that making a leaf carving has simple steps: choosing leaves, carving, polishing and pressing. First, pick suitable leaves. The best leaves have clear veins, a wide surface and even small holes. These natural marks are perfect for carving. After choosing leaves, wash them carefully and put them in water to keep them soft. Dry leaves break easily, so this step is very important. The hardest part is carving. Artists watch the natural vein lines closely and use a small knife to cut out beautiful patterns little by little. This work needs a steady hand and a long-term focus. One small mistake can break the whole leaf and ruin the work. When carving is finished, workers polish the leaf and press it flat. Finally, a common fallen leaf turns into a wonderful art piece. With careful hands and good skills, they make lovely and amazing patterns on thin leaves. Leaf carving tells us that small and common fallen leaves can become special and beautiful artworks. It is a perfect way to mix nature and art together. We just need creative ideas and love for nature. 9．Which question does the first paragraph answer? A．Who invented leaf carving? B．What is leaf carving? C．When did leaf carving first appear? D．How do artists make leaf carving? 10．How do artists carve a leaf? A．They color the leaf with brushes first. B．They follow vein lines and cut patterns with a knife. C．They press the leaves flat before they cut the fallen leaves. D．They choose dry leaves with large holes to make carving easier. 11．What can we infer from the passage? A．It is easy to pick leaves for carving. B．The leaf won’t break while carving. C．A lot of practice is needed for leaf carving. D．Artists can finish a leaf carving in just a few minutes. 12．What does the writer want to tell us by introducing the leaf carving? A．To study different kinds of leaves. B．To encourage people to do leaf carving. C．To show the difficulty of leaf carving. D．To have a creative mind and love nature. 4 “Singing is the start of music. By singing, we make ourselves physically part of music and music part of us,” writes composer Andrew Ford, host of The Music Show. Songs have a powerful influence on us. Has anyone discovered the joy of singing in a choir (合唱团)? Mary works as a busy teacher, and choir practice nights are simply her “sanity”. “There are nights when even I don’t feel like going to choir but by the time we’ve finished. I’m glad I came,” said Mary. Research says choir singing is really good for you. By watching the health signs of members of a choir, Bjorn Vickoff at a University in Sweden discovered the singers’ hearts started to beat in step with their breathing. There seemed to be a wave of air moving through the group, making them feel connected as one. Research has shown that choir singing has comforting influences similar to those that come from breathing exercises in yoga. Singing also produces hormones and other happy chemicals, fighting against depression and loneliness. Singers have been found to have lower levels of stress after choir singing. And a later study also found that singing reduces anxiety and that group singing can be especially good for the health of older adults. At the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, choir after choir was put on stage by singers with no big names. But this is real music to Tony Backhouse’s ears. The choirmaster spent thirty years in Australia founding and working with choral groups. “If I were asked to redesign the Australian educational system, I would start by strongly suggesting that group singing become a central part of daily activity. I believe it builds character and, more than anything else, encourages a taste for cooperation with others,” said Tony. For him, the meaning of group singing is “cooperation, rather than competition. Singing teaches us to listen, which is a great gift. In my community choir. It’s about creating something amazing together, and we really aim to make every rehearsal a thing of joy and beauty.” 13．What does the underlined word “sanity” probably mean in Paragraph 1? A．Peace. B．Plan. C．Duty. D．Sadness. 14．What did Bjorn Vickoff find in his research on choir members? A．Singers’ practice makes their hearts beat faster. B．Singers’ heartbeats match with their breathing. C．The stage air changes singers’ breathing speed. D．The watching machine changes singers’ heart rates. 15．Which of the following is an advantage of choir singing from the text? A．It makes people’s physical power stronger. B．It reduces the chemicals in our body. C．It can help people feel less stressed. D．It makes older adults happy forever. 16．What can we know from Tony Backhouse’s words about group singing? A．It is important for school education. B．It has become a part of education. C．It is good for students’ competition. D．It is more popular with famous singers. 17．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Why Andrew Ford loves singing. B．How to make choir more joyful. C．Different opinions about choirs. D．Great advantages of group singing. 5 Comic (漫画) books are often not allowed in class, but students at Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School at Yangzhou, Jiangsu, get to enjoy them in their comic class. “Comics are not just for fun with no real values,” said the class teacher, Hu Xinlei, who has taught comics for 20 years. “Many of them carry deep ideas and can also criticize (批判) problems in real life.” In class, students read classic Chinese and foreign comics such as Father and Son and Winter of Three Hairs. But the class is not only about reading. With the teacher’s help, students learn to look at comics from different points of view. They study the basic forms of comics and explore the deeper meanings behind each story. “We often get ideas from classic comics to create new stories,” said 16-year-old Hu Shiyuan. “It’s very interesting to find connections between the past and the present.” Hu once told the story Sima Guang and the Water Jar (《司马光砸缸》) in a new way. In her comic, Sima needs a stone right away to break the jar and save the person, but someone is sitting on the only stone and won’t move. Hu used it to show the problem of people who refuse to give up their seats to others. For the students, the class is more than an art class. “I used to think comics were just about drawing cartoon characters, but now they have become a powerful tool to share my thoughts,” said 15-year-old He Liyan. “I hope to create more interesting work in the future.” 18．What does Hu Xinlei think of comics? A．They are just a way to have fun. B．Many of them are valuable to read. C．They shouldn’t be allowed in class. D．They mainly teach drawing skills. 19．What does Hu Shiyuan want to express through her new comic about Sima Guang? A．To praise people who help others in time. B．To warn about the danger of water. C．To criticize those unwilling to offer seats. D．To explain Sima Guang’s cleverness. 20．How did He Liyan’s understanding of comics change? A．From a common reading hobby to a school subject. B．From drawing cartoons to a tool to express ideas. C．From foreign culture to colourful Chinese culture. D．From historical stories to meaningful modern stories. 6 Twenty-five years ago, a small cartoon pig from Hong Kong changed the world of animation (动画). Today, McDull is still remembered as a symbol of creativity and heart, noted the Hollywood Reporter. In 2001, the film My Life as McDull told the story of a simple pig and his everyday difficulties. The movie became a surprise success. It won a major prize at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and a Golden Horse Award. It even beat Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone at the Hong Kong box office for a short time, Yahoo reported. Producer Samuel Choy said the film stood out because it was “unique and original” (独特和原创). Unlike many US or Japanese animations, My Life as McDull does not focus on heroes saving the world or exciting adventures. US animation often features superheroes or fantasy (奇幻) worlds, while Japanese works often have large settings. However, McDull’s story takes place on ordinary Hong Kong streets, showing simple daily life, such as school, meals and time with his mother. These everyday scenes help people connect with the story, noted the Paper. McDull is not smart or perfect. He often fails, but he keeps trying. This “persistence in ordinary life” makes him feel real and close to everyone. Since then, the animation world in China has changed a lot. In 2025, animated films made huge amounts of money at the box office. Big hits like Ne Zha 2 showed how popular local animation has become, making billions worldwide. The business has also grown outside of movies. At events like Hong Kong Filmart, experts talk about new ideas such as artificial intelligence (AI), global teamwork, and selling products based on popular characters, according to Qianjiang Evening News. The McDull team is also exploring new projects, including a stage performance and a spin-off animation (衍生动画作品). 21．Which film did My Life as McDull beat at the Hong Kong box office? A．Ne Zha 2. B．Harry Potter. C．Japanese animations. D．US superhero movies. 22．Why do people connect easily with McDull’s story? A．He saves the world bravely. B．He is smart and perfect. C．He is close to every common person. D．He lives in a fantasy world. 23．What does the word “persistence” in paragraph 4 most probably mean? A．Giving up easily. B．Failing once. C．Being very clever. D．Continuing to try. 24．What can we learn from the passage? A．US animations are often about superheroes. B．McDull’s story includes many exciting adventures. C．Chinese local animation is less popular than before. D．The McDull team is using AI technology to remake the film. 7 Taking photos is a popular hobby for young people today. With the development of smartphones, everyone can take photos easily anytime and anywhere. Photos record beautiful moments, sweet memories and wonderful scenery around us. If you look back at your photos after many years, you will easily remember the stories behind them. Wang Yu is a 15-year-old middle school student. Taking photos has been her favorite hobby for three years. She doesn’t need expensive cameras. Her mobile phone is enough for her to take great photos. She likes taking photos of natural scenery, lovely animals, warm street scenes and the small beautiful things in daily life. On weekends, she often walks around the community or the city park to look for beautiful views. She is good at choosing light and angles. She never takes photos in a hurry. Instead, she waits for the best moment to click the shutter. Her works are full of warmth and life. She also learns simple photo-editing skills to make her pictures more beautiful. Wang Yu thinks taking photos is a meaningful hobby. It teaches her to observe life carefully. Many small and common things are easy to be ignored by us, but they are full of beauty. Taking photos makes her slow down her pace and feel the beauty of ordinary life. When she is tired or sad, looking at her photo collection can make her peaceful and happy. She also shares her good photos with her classmates on her WeChat moments. Her photos are popular among her friends. Some classmates also begin to love taking photos because of her influence. Wang Yu hopes she can travel to different cities in the future and take more photos of different customs and natural views. She will keep this hobby all the time to record every precious moment in her life. 25．Why is taking photos easy for people now? A．Cameras are very cheap B．Smartphones are widely used C．People have much free time D．Schools encourage this hobby 26．How long has Wang Yu loved taking photos? A．For two years B．For three years C．For four years D．For five years 27．What does Wang Yu like to take photos of? A．Only tall buildings B．Small beautiful things in life C．Famous people D．Foreign scenery 28．What can we learn from Wang Yu’s hobby? A．We should slow down and enjoy life B．We must learn photo-editing C．We need to travel every weekend D．We should ignore common things 29．Which word can describe Wang Yu’s photos? A．Ugly B．Boring C．Warm D．Simple 8 Art could often seem unreachable because it had always been considered as something that only educated or wealthy people can enjoy. However, this can’t be further from the truth! Anyone can come to enjoy art with a little bit of time and effort. Understand the historical context (环境) of the time when the art was produced. Artists often create works to express their opinion on big historical events, and this can give you a window into their perspectives. Find out the type of the painting. If you’re looking at a painting, knowing what type it is in can be helpful. Learn about the art movements (运动) or schools that influenced the piece. In the art movements, certain ways of creating art became very popular. An art “school” is basically just a group of artists, sometimes all in the same area, who all have a similar style or subject matter. Knowing a little bit about these can help you understand why an artist might have made certain choices. Read up on the life and perspective of the artist. Learning a bit about the artist who created a piece can help people understand it in different ways. It can help you understand why artists made certain artistic decisions, or chose to make the work at all in the first place. Learn when the piece was produced. Art museums typically have informational signs next to each work that will provide basic information about the piece. Knowing when a piece of artwork was created can help you know the difficulty the artist had in making it. Offer your own understanding of what the art means. Part of the fun of viewing art is that you get to come up with your own story about it! Art is influenced by one’s own opinion, so even if your understanding of a piece isn’t exactly what the artist meant, it’s okay! There is often not just one right answer. What’s important is that you really make efforts to get meaning from the works. 30．Why did art often seem unreachable according to Paragraph 1? A．It needed too much effort to enjoy. B．It was hard to understand for common people. C．It was only made for special people. D．It was thought to be reachable to only educated or wealthy people. 31．The underlined word “perspectives” in Paragraph 2 oters to people’s ________. A．learning schools B．points of view C．drawing styles D．dream jobs 32．What can we know about an art “school”? A．It includes artists with a similar style. B．It comes from the art movements. C．It helps an artist make correct choices. D．It helps understand the historical events. 33．What’s part of the fun of viewing art according to the last paragraph? A．Creating the art of your own. B．Becoming a talent for enjoying art. C．Explaining art with your own story. D．Understanding exactly what the artist meant. 9 The Starry Night was painted in June 1889 during Vincent van Gogh’s stay at a home for the mentally ill. Van Gogh painted what he saw from his window—the night sky with clouds, stars and a moon. He also painted circles of white and yellow racing across the sky. Under this amazing sky, there’s a sleeping village and a dark, lonely tree. His unusual use of color has led experts to think that Van Gogh’s mental illness may have affected his sense of sight (视力). Though Van Gogh thought The Starry Night was a failure, it is now world-famous. The Scream was painted by Edvard Munch in 1893. What makes it striking is that it shows a thin person with an expression of fear—the person’s mouth is wide open and letting out a powerful scream (尖叫). The person covers his or her ears and looks directly at the viewer. This person is set on a bridge above a stormy sea, and against a burning orange-red sky. In his diary, Munch talked about his inspiration. “I was walking down the road with two friends when the sun set; suddenly the sky turned as red as blood ... I stood there shaking. Then I heard the scream of nature.” Many experts say the picture is connected to Munch’s mental health problems. The Empire of Light, painted by Belgian artist René Magritte between 1953 and 1954, shows a beautiful house lit by lights from inside, surrounded by the darkness of night. What is strange is that above the house and the tree, we see a daytime sky full of brightness and soft white clouds. It seems mysterious. The Empire of Light has produced different reactions (反应) in viewers. Some feel the painting looks dark and troubling. Others, however, find it calming. As for Magritte himself, he thought the change between day and night was surprising. “I call this power: poetry,” he said. 34．What did Van Gogh paint in The Starry Night? A．A busy street with many people. B．A bright daytime sky with white clouds. C．Many trees and circles of white and yellow racing. D．The night sky, a sleeping village and a lonely tree. 35．Which of the following is about The Scream? A．It came from Vincent van Gogh’s life. B．It was painted in Edvard Munch’s diary. C．It shows a thin person with an expression of fear. D．It’s a scene that happened when the sun rose slowly. 36．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________. A．the scenery in The Empire of Light B．the darkness of night C．the sky with soft black clouds D．the beautiful house 37．What can we learn about art from the passage? A．Art should mainly express bright and happy ideas. B．Art is about recording beautiful things around people. C．Artists’ feelings and experiences influence their works. D．Good paintings should fully follow the rules of real life. 38．What is the best title for the passage? A．Three Famous Artists in the World. B．Three Special Paintings with Meanings. C．Different Reasons for Painting Pictures. D．Unusual Ways to Draw Beautiful Paintings. 10 ①Oscar Wilde once said, “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask (面罩), and he will tell you the truth.” Art provides a way to communicate experiences when people have difficulty expressing themselves with words. Art has been developed as an expressive skill for solving problems. Art therapy (疗法) is built on the belief that everyone is creative and has the ability for self-expression. ②Art therapy, in its own ways, can make a difference to our health. As a way to help you become healthier, it allows people to express themselves by drawing and painting without saying anything. Even a 30-minute creative activity can change a person’s mental state (精神状态). Working with an experienced art therapist does even more. It can greatly improve people’s feelings and well-being (健康). ③Young children usually draw, sing and dance without worrying about their abilities. Adults, however, are often more worried about art and art making. They begin to worry about the quality of their art instead of self-expression itself. As a result, many advantages of creative self-expression are lost. However, art therapists can guide people in expressing themselves without concerning whether their artworks are technically fantastic, so that they can connect or reconnect with the artworks that help them deal with life challenges. ④What is art therapy’s superpower? It can lead and change dangerous thoughts into imaginative artworks. For example, people who are more likely to be physically violent (暴力的) may let out their anger by hitting another person. However, with art therapy’s help, their energy can be changed into creative works. These artistic choices satisfy the brain’s strong wish for new things without hurting personal safety. 39．How does the writer begin the text? A．By listing a number. B．By describing a scene. C．By using a famous man’s words. D．By showing a fact. 40．What can we infer from Paragraph ③? A．Adults can create higher-quality artworks than children. B．Adults can learn self-expression in art from children. C．Adults seldom benefit from art therapy. D．Adults’ worry about art quality influences self-expression. 41．Which of the following fits the “artistic choice” mentioned in the last paragraph? A．An angry man throws away a photo. B．A stressed person draws a nice picture. C．A sad child cries in an empty room. D．An impatient kid throws his pencil. 42．What’s the writer’s attitude towards art therapy? A．Negative. B．Positive. C．Hopeless. D．Doubtful. 11 If you had one million dollars to spend, would you buy a famous painting or sculpture (雕塑)? Most people would not think of buying art. They think of art as something that cannot be used. Many people enjoy looking at pieces of art, but there are not many people who would pay a lot of money for art. Maybe this is why some people are surprised when a piece of art sells for a lot of money. Why are some art pieces so expensive? Who decides how much art is worth anyway? Works by famous artists, such as Monet or Picasso, are worth a lot of money. But the value may go up or down based on (以……为根据) if a work is real and how common it is. For artists who may be new or not so well-known, the value of their art may go up or down based on an art expert’s opinion of it. However, sometimes the value of art does not follow rules. For example, Jackson Pollock is best known for his paintings that look like paint was thrown on a wall. Still, his paintings sell for millions. Another artist’s photograph of a simple, brown potato sold for more than a million dollars. These are examples of when the value given to a piece of art may confuse (使困惑) some. In the end, the value of a piece of art depends on each person. What may be worthless to one person may be very valuable to another. In the end, the buyer decides the worth of a piece of art. The value of a piece of art just becomes the price someone pays for it. 43．What do most people think of art according to the passage? A．Art is important to everyone. B．Art is something useful in daily life. C．Art is only valuable to artists themselves. D．Art is something that cannot be used. 44．How does the writer think about art? A．Art is not useful at all. B．Art is only for the rich. C．Art’s value is different for each person. D．Art should not be sold for money. 45．Who is known for paintings that look like paint was thrown on a wall? A．Monet. B．Jackson Pollock. C．Picasso. D．Van Gogh. 46．Which of the following doesn’t decide how much the art is? A．The artist’s name. B．Whether it’s real or not. C．The art experts’ opinions. D．The weight of the artwork. 47．What is the main topic of the passage? A．The history of art. B．The dream of art. C．The value of art. D．The war of art. 12 Sugar painting, as the name suggests, is a kind of painting made of sugar. It’s sugar for us to taste and a painting for us to admire. Since the Warring States Period (战国时代), ancient people loved sweets and developed methods of producing sugar. In the Tang Dynasty, there was huge progress in sugar-making technology. Sugar, the valuable product once reserved (保留) for the emperors and princes, also entered the homes of common people. With the cultural and economic (经济的) development of the Song and Yuan dynasties, people became less interested in only tasting sweetness. In the Ming Dynasty, some people started to draw designs with syrup (糖浆), and sugar painting appeared. Sugar painting is different from normal painting. Sugar painters use syrup as the material, a spoon as the “paintbrush”, and a smooth table as the “paper”. To make syrup, they have to heat the sugar before painting. Since syrup can harden as it cools, the painters have to produce the work very quickly. They move the spoon full of syrup up and down, left and right. Soon, a sugar painting is done. However, it’s a pity that this folk art has been dying out recently. The sugar painting that used to be rich in shapes has become poorer because of decreasing demand. What’s worse, few people seem willing to pass on the art, except for those aging sugar painters. For most people, painting is an art form that is difficult to understand. However, sugar painting has brought the art into people’s daily lives. Through it, we may see the spiritual support of the ancient people across centuries. Now, sugar painting has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. Therefore, the art should be remembered and passed on. 48．When did sugar painting appear? A．In the Warring States Period. B．In the Tang Dynasty. C．In the Yuan Dynasty. D．In the Ming Dynasty. 49．Why should sugar painters make their works very quickly? A．To show their excellent skills. B．To keep the syrup from becoming hard. C．To protect the spoon and the table. D．To reduce people’s waiting time. 50．What’s the writer’s attitude towards today’s sugar painting according to Paragraph 4? A．Uncaring. B．Doubtful. C．Worried. D．Unclear. 51．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A．Sugar painting. B．Syrup. C．Paper. D．Paintbrush. 52．Which can be a suitable title for the passage? A．Exploring the Art of Sugar Painting B．Improving the Taste of Sugar Painting C．Effects of the Sugar Producing Technology D．Ways to Change the Future of Sugar Painting 13 Picture this: You’re in art class, bored with common pencils, but then your teacher hands you a digital pen and a bright screen. Move your finger and colors spread like rainbows! Make a mistake? Tap (轻敲) “undo” and it’s gone—no messy paper. This is digital art, where technology helps you create anything you imagine! Think about drawing a dragon but adding too many heads. With paper, you’d need to start over. But with digital tools? Fix it in a click! Apps like Procreate (a drawing app) let you try fun ideas: green skies, flying cats—anything! Artist Emma Lee says, “Digital art feels like magic—you can change your work easily!” What if your hobby becomes a job? Li Wei, a 15-year-old from Shenzhen, learned digital art on his iPad and now sells cartoon stickers (贴纸) online. “It’s like turning ideas into money!” he laughs. Some say, “Real art needs paint and brushes!” But digital tools don’t replace skills—they make them better. You still learn shading (明暗处理) and drawing, but add cool effects or make your art move! Schools in China even teach digital art for jobs like game design. Digital art helps nature, too—no paper waste! Share art online to encourage others. Ready to try? Use free apps like Krita, and let your creativity fly! Remember: “The future belongs to brave creators!” 53．What fixes mistakes in digital art? A．Special pencils. B．The “undo” button. C．Teacher’s help. D．New paper. 54．What does “them” underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to (指的是)? A．Skills. B．Artists. C．Brushes. D．Tools. 55．Why is digital art good for the environment? A．Because it uses recycled pencils. B．Because it cleans the air. C．Because it doesn’t require paper. D．Because it makes trees grow faster. 14 Chinese-calligraphy (书法) is an art of handwriting. In English, “calligraphy” means “beautiful writing”. Chinese calligraphy shows the beauty of our characters (汉字) and is now getting popular around the world. More and more foreigners admire Chinese calligraphy as an art form, although they don’t understand our language. And they manage to know about different kinds of Chinese calligraphy, as well as famous calligraphy masters (书法家). Looking into Chinese calligraphy, there are four typical kinds. They are xiaozhuan, kaishu, xingshu and caoshu. Xiaozhuan is a picture-like writing. It was created by Li Si in the Qin Dynasty. Writing in xingshu is faster and more free. Lanting Xu, created by Wang Xizhi during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, is one of the most famous works of xingshu calligraphy. Kaishu calligraphy master is Yan Zhenqing. His balanced and powerful brushwork leaves important marks in calligraphy history. One of his famous works is Duobaota Bei. Writing in caoshu is the fastest and wildest. Zhang Xu in the Tang Dynasty is famous for his caoshu. Believing handwriting is another face of a person, Chinese people have a special love for calligraphy. We are proud of using ink and a writing brush to make characters look alive on the paper. 56．What can’t the foreigners know about from the passage? A．Chinese calligraphy works. B．Chinese calligraphy masters. C．Kinds of Chinese calligraphy. D．Rules to write Chinese characters. 57．Who is master of xingshu calligraphy? A．Li Si. B．Wang Xihi. C．Yan Zhenqing. D．Zhang Xu. 58．In which part of a newspaper can we find this passage? A．Sports. B．Travel. C．Science. D．Culture. 59．What does the writer think of Chinese calligraphy? A．He gives praise to it. B．He can’t stand it. C．He doesn’t mind it. D．He is doubtful about it. 2 / 25 1 / 25 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026年中考英语系统化复习讲练（浙江专用） 阅读热点预测09 艺术的新发展及对人的积极影响 1 A skilled weaver (织工) named Wang Pengwei in Dingzhou, Hebei, has finished a five-year project. She and her team have recreated a famous Chinese painting, Along the River During the Qingming Festival, using a traditional craft called kesi. This kesi copy is 8.2 meters long. The video of this artwork received over 300 million views online after it was shown on TV. For Wang, this artwork was a dream come true. “I’ve always dreamed of creating one piece that can truly show the highest level of this art,” she says. Kesi is different from normal weaving. Each color area is woven separately. To weave the clothing of a boatman, the team used different colors of silk thread (丝线). The weavers worked very hard every day, often finishing only a very small part. Over five years, the project took a large amount of time. “We wanted to give up many times. Our eyes were almost going blind from the close work,” Wang Pengwei says. “However, when the work was finally finished, our team cheered. That sense of achievement is something I will never forget.” Now, Wang Pengwei’s son, Wang Bo, is working to keep kesi alive. He parted with his own business to learn the skill. “When you’re weaving, your mind empties. You only think about how to successfully weave the next thread,” Wang Bo says. He has a clear plan for the future: first, learn the skill well and pass it on; then, make daily products so that kesi can be used in homes, not just shown in museums. 1．What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 2? A．The TV show was very successful. B．The kesi artwork caught great attention. C．The artwork was very easy to make. D．Many people hoped to learn this skill. 2．Which question can help readers know the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．How did the weavers create different colors? B．Why did the weavers nearly give up the work? C．How much time was spent on the kesi project? D．What difficulties did the team face while weaving? 3．What does Wang Bo think of the future of kesi? A．Hopeful. B．Worrying. C．Doubtful. D．Interesting. 4．In which part of a newspaper can we read the text? A．Travel. B．Health. C．Culture. D．Science. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 【解析】本文主要介绍了河北定州织工王鹏伟及其团队耗时五年，用传统缂丝工艺复刻名画《清明上河图》的故事，以及其子王波为传承这一技艺所做的努力。 1．第二段划线句指出：“The video of this artwork received over 300 million views online after it was shown on TV”，说明该缂丝作品在网上获得了超过3亿次的观看量，引起了极大的关注。 2．第三段详细描述了织工们每天工作辛苦、进度缓慢、眼睛几乎失明以及多次想放弃的经历，这些都是他们在编织过程中面临的困难，因此“What difficulties did the team face while weaving?”最能概括该段主旨。 3．第四段明确指出王波有清晰的计划：“first, learn the skill well and pass it on; then, make daily products so that kesi can be used in homes”，表明他对缂丝的未来充满希望和规划。 4．全文围绕传统手工艺“缂丝”（kesi）的传承、制作过程及文化价值展开，属于文化艺术范畴，因此最可能出现在报纸的文化版块。 2 Zhang Guohui has been making ships, from over 30-meter-long boats to meter-long model ones, for more than sixty years. “Every minute, I keep thinking about making it perfect,” said Zhang, an expert on the watertight-bulkhead technology of Chinese junks (中国水密隔舱福船制造技艺). In 2010, it was included on the list of intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) by UNESCO. Zhang was born in a poor family in a small fishing town along the coast. Due to his family’s hard life, he had to start making a living by fishing alone at the age of 16. During his time out at sea, he gradually became deeply interested in designing and making wooden boats. As a quick and diligent learner, he showed great talent in boat-making. Later, he was sent to Quanzhou and Xiamen for professional training. With years of practice, he finally grew into a respected master skilled in building traditional Chinese junks. With the development of the modern shipbuilding industry, the need for large wooden boats dropped. Zhang began making model ships using his 20 years of shipbuilding skills. He feared that the traditional skills would die someday. Luckily, he met Wang Lianmao, the former director of Quanzhou Maritime Museum, in 2007. After their meeting, he started to repair old ships and make model ships for the museum. In 2016, Zhang received an invitation to give lessons to college students. He was glad to share traditional Chinese shipbuilding skills with young people. The students became interested in ancient boat-making. Quite a few of them spent their holidays learning the old skills carefully. Zhang felt warm and deeply moved by their love for traditional culture. He hoped the valuable skills would not disappear. So he made up his mind that he would keep teaching people and passing on the wonderful traditional skills. “As long as I’m alive, I’ll keep passing on the skills.” Zhang once said. 5．What can we learn about from the first two paragraphs? A．Zhang’s dreams. B．Zhang’s achievements. C．Zhang’s working conditions. D．Zhang’s living conditions. 6．When did Zhang become interested in making boats? A．When he made a living by fishing at 16. B．When he repaired and made model ships. C．When he gave lessons to the young people. D．When he received training in making boats. 7．What’s the structure of the passage? (①= Paragraph 1, ②= Paragraph 2…) A．①②/③/④⑤ B．①/②/③/④⑤ C．①/②/③④/⑤ D．①②/③④⑤ 8．What did Zhang mean when he said the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? A．He will pass on the skills to the people all over the world. B．He will build more museums about ships when he is alive. C．He will devote all his life to spreading the ship building skills. D．He will ask more people to take part in repairing the big ships. 【答案】5．B 6．A 7．A 8．C 【解析】本文讲述了船匠张国辉六十余年与船相伴的故事，从他的早年经历、技艺传承到晚年致力于非遗传播，展现了他对传统造船技艺的坚守与热爱。 5．第1段：介绍张国辉造船超过60年。 第2段：提到他是中国水密隔舱福船制造技艺的专家，该技艺在2010年被列入联合国教科文组织非物质文化遗产名录。 两段内容均围绕他的成就与专业地位展开。选B。 6．第3段“Due to his family’s hard life, he had to start making a living by fishing alone at the age of 16. During his time out at sea, he gradually became deeply interested in designing and making wooden boats.”描述了张国辉16岁开始独自捕鱼谋生，在出海期间他逐渐对设计、制造木船产生了兴趣。 7．①②段整体介绍主人公张国辉和他掌握的非遗造船技艺；③段讲述张国辉成长为造船大师的人生经历；④⑤段讲述现代造船业发展后，张国辉为传承传统技艺做的努力：制作船模、给年轻人授课，决心一直传承技艺。因此结构为①②/③/④⑤，选A。 8．划线句意为“只要我活着，我就会一直传承这些技艺”，结合前文可知，这句话表达了张国辉愿意一生都投入到传播传统造船技艺的事业中，因此选C。 3 Leaf carving is an ancient form of folk art in China. Artists use natural fallen leaves to create wonderful works. This art is special because artists follow the leaves’ natural shapes and vein lines (纹路) to work. I first watched leaf carving in the studio of Chen Lining, a famous artist in Jiaozuo, Henan. He sat quietly with a brush and a small knife, focusing all his attention on a big leaf. The common fallen leaf seemed to get a new life in his hands. Chen Lining told us that making a leaf carving has simple steps: choosing leaves, carving, polishing and pressing. First, pick suitable leaves. The best leaves have clear veins, a wide surface and even small holes. These natural marks are perfect for carving. After choosing leaves, wash them carefully and put them in water to keep them soft. Dry leaves break easily, so this step is very important. The hardest part is carving. Artists watch the natural vein lines closely and use a small knife to cut out beautiful patterns little by little. This work needs a steady hand and a long-term focus. One small mistake can break the whole leaf and ruin the work. When carving is finished, workers polish the leaf and press it flat. Finally, a common fallen leaf turns into a wonderful art piece. With careful hands and good skills, they make lovely and amazing patterns on thin leaves. Leaf carving tells us that small and common fallen leaves can become special and beautiful artworks. It is a perfect way to mix nature and art together. We just need creative ideas and love for nature. 9．Which question does the first paragraph answer? A．Who invented leaf carving? B．What is leaf carving? C．When did leaf carving first appear? D．How do artists make leaf carving? 10．How do artists carve a leaf? A．They color the leaf with brushes first. B．They follow vein lines and cut patterns with a knife. C．They press the leaves flat before they cut the fallen leaves. D．They choose dry leaves with large holes to make carving easier. 11．What can we infer from the passage? A．It is easy to pick leaves for carving. B．The leaf won’t break while carving. C．A lot of practice is needed for leaf carving. D．Artists can finish a leaf carving in just a few minutes. 12．What does the writer want to tell us by introducing the leaf carving? A．To study different kinds of leaves. B．To encourage people to do leaf carving. C．To show the difficulty of leaf carving. D．To have a creative mind and love nature. 【答案】9．B 10．B 11．C 12．D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国民间艺术——叶雕，包括其定义、制作步骤以及艺术家的专注与技巧，最后点明叶雕是自然与艺术的结合，鼓励人们拥有创意和热爱自然。 9．第一段写道“Leaf carving is an ancient form of folk art in China. Artists use natural fallen leaves to create wonderful works.”叶雕是中国一种古老的民间艺术。艺术家用自然落叶创作出精彩的作品。这直接回答了“什么是叶雕？A选项“谁发明了叶雕”，C选项“叶雕何时出现”，D选项“如何制作叶雕”，均未提及。 10．原文第四段明确指出“Artists watch the natural vein lines closely and use a small knife to cut out beautiful patterns little by little.”艺术家仔细观察自然的叶脉纹路，用小刀一点一点地刻出美丽的图案。因此答案是B“他们跟随叶脉纹路，用刀刻出图案”。A项“先用刷子给叶子上色”错误；C项“在切割落叶前先将叶子压平”与原文步骤不符；D项“选择带大孔的干叶使雕刻更容易”错误，原文说选叶子要有清晰叶脉、宽表面，甚至小孔，并非干叶，且干叶易碎。 11．原文第四段提到“This work needs a steady hand and a long time focus. One small mistake can break the whole leaf and ruin the work.”这项工作需要稳定的手和长时间的专注。一个小错误就能毁掉整片叶子。由此可推断，叶雕需要大量的练习才能掌握。A项“挑选叶子很容易”与文中“pick suitable leaves... The best leaves have clear veins...”暗示需要仔细挑选，并非易事；B项“雕刻时叶子不会碎”与原文矛盾；D项“艺术家只需几分钟就能完成一件叶雕”与“长时间专注”不符。 12．文章最后一段写道“We just need creative ideas and love for nature.”我们只需要创意和对自然的热爱。这是作者的点睛之笔。A项“研究不同种类的叶子”片面；B项“鼓励人们做叶雕”虽然合理但不是最终主旨；C项“展示叶雕的难度”只是部分内容。作者最终想传达的是：要有创造性的思维并热爱自然，从而发现平凡中的美。 4 “Singing is the start of music. By singing, we make ourselves physically part of music and music part of us,” writes composer Andrew Ford, host of The Music Show. Songs have a powerful influence on us. Has anyone discovered the joy of singing in a choir (合唱团)? Mary works as a busy teacher, and choir practice nights are simply her “sanity”. “There are nights when even I don’t feel like going to choir but by the time we’ve finished. I’m glad I came,” said Mary. Research says choir singing is really good for you. By watching the health signs of members of a choir, Bjorn Vickoff at a University in Sweden discovered the singers’ hearts started to beat in step with their breathing. There seemed to be a wave of air moving through the group, making them feel connected as one. Research has shown that choir singing has comforting influences similar to those that come from breathing exercises in yoga. Singing also produces hormones and other happy chemicals, fighting against depression and loneliness. Singers have been found to have lower levels of stress after choir singing. And a later study also found that singing reduces anxiety and that group singing can be especially good for the health of older adults. At the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, choir after choir was put on stage by singers with no big names. But this is real music to Tony Backhouse’s ears. The choirmaster spent thirty years in Australia founding and working with choral groups. “If I were asked to redesign the Australian educational system, I would start by strongly suggesting that group singing become a central part of daily activity. I believe it builds character and, more than anything else, encourages a taste for cooperation with others,” said Tony. For him, the meaning of group singing is “cooperation, rather than competition. Singing teaches us to listen, which is a great gift. In my community choir. It’s about creating something amazing together, and we really aim to make every rehearsal a thing of joy and beauty.” 13．What does the underlined word “sanity” probably mean in Paragraph 1? A．Peace. B．Plan. C．Duty. D．Sadness. 14．What did Bjorn Vickoff find in his research on choir members? A．Singers’ practice makes their hearts beat faster. B．Singers’ heartbeats match with their breathing. C．The stage air changes singers’ breathing speed. D．The watching machine changes singers’ heart rates. 15．Which of the following is an advantage of choir singing from the text? A．It makes people’s physical power stronger. B．It reduces the chemicals in our body. C．It can help people feel less stressed. D．It makes older adults happy forever. 16．What can we know from Tony Backhouse’s words about group singing? A．It is important for school education. B．It has become a part of education. C．It is good for students’ competition. D．It is more popular with famous singers. 17．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Why Andrew Ford loves singing. B．How to make choir more joyful. C．Different opinions about choirs. D．Great advantages of group singing. 【答案】13．A 14．B 15．C 16．A 17．D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了合唱不仅能让人身心愉悦、缓解压力与焦虑，还能促进人际联结，并强调其对个人成长和教育的重要价值。 13．第二段提到“Mary works as a busy teacher”，后文又说Mary去完合唱团很开心，可知在忙碌压力下，合唱让她恢复平静，所以意思最接近Peace。 14．第三段指出“…discovered the singers’ hearts started to beat in step with their breathing”，beat in step with 意为“与……同步、匹配”，对应match with their breathing，说明合唱团歌手的心跳会和呼吸同步。 15．第四段指出“Singers have been found to have lower levels of stress after choir singing”，合唱后歌手的压力水平会降低，对应feel less stressed。 16．第五段指出“If I were asked to redesign the Australian educational system, I would start by strongly suggesting that group singing become a central part of daily activity”，他认为合唱应成为教育核心部分，说明对学校教育很重要。 17．整篇都在讲合唱的各种好处，所以主旨就是集体歌唱的巨大益处。 5 Comic (漫画) books are often not allowed in class, but students at Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School at Yangzhou, Jiangsu, get to enjoy them in their comic class. “Comics are not just for fun with no real values,” said the class teacher, Hu Xinlei, who has taught comics for 20 years. “Many of them carry deep ideas and can also criticize (批判) problems in real life.” In class, students read classic Chinese and foreign comics such as Father and Son and Winter of Three Hairs. But the class is not only about reading. With the teacher’s help, students learn to look at comics from different points of view. They study the basic forms of comics and explore the deeper meanings behind each story. “We often get ideas from classic comics to create new stories,” said 16-year-old Hu Shiyuan. “It’s very interesting to find connections between the past and the present.” Hu once told the story Sima Guang and the Water Jar (《司马光砸缸》) in a new way. In her comic, Sima needs a stone right away to break the jar and save the person, but someone is sitting on the only stone and won’t move. Hu used it to show the problem of people who refuse to give up their seats to others. For the students, the class is more than an art class. “I used to think comics were just about drawing cartoon characters, but now they have become a powerful tool to share my thoughts,” said 15-year-old He Liyan. “I hope to create more interesting work in the future.” 18．What does Hu Xinlei think of comics? A．They are just a way to have fun. B．Many of them are valuable to read. C．They shouldn’t be allowed in class. D．They mainly teach drawing skills. 19．What does Hu Shiyuan want to express through her new comic about Sima Guang? A．To praise people who help others in time. B．To warn about the danger of water. C．To criticize those unwilling to offer seats. D．To explain Sima Guang’s cleverness. 20．How did He Liyan’s understanding of comics change? A．From a common reading hobby to a school subject. B．From drawing cartoons to a tool to express ideas. C．From foreign culture to colourful Chinese culture. D．From historical stories to meaningful modern stories. 【答案】18．B 19．C 20．B 【解析】本文介绍了北京新东方扬州外国语学校开设的漫画课，老师胡鑫磊对漫画价值的看法，以及学生胡诗媛和何俐妍通过漫画进行创作和表达的体验。 18．第一段提到胡鑫磊老师说“Many of them carry deep ideas and can also criticize problems in real life.”，说明他认为很多漫画是有价值的。 19．第三段提到胡诗媛用新方式讲述《司马光砸缸》的故事，其中有人坐在唯一的石头上不肯让开，她用这个故事来批评那些不愿给人让座的人。 20．最后一段何俐妍说“I used to think comics were just about drawing cartoon characters, but now they have become a powerful tool to share my thoughts.”，说明她对漫画的理解从画卡通人物转变为表达思想的工具。 6 Twenty-five years ago, a small cartoon pig from Hong Kong changed the world of animation (动画). Today, McDull is still remembered as a symbol of creativity and heart, noted the Hollywood Reporter. In 2001, the film My Life as McDull told the story of a simple pig and his everyday difficulties. The movie became a surprise success. It won a major prize at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and a Golden Horse Award. It even beat Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone at the Hong Kong box office for a short time, Yahoo reported. Producer Samuel Choy said the film stood out because it was “unique and original” (独特和原创). Unlike many US or Japanese animations, My Life as McDull does not focus on heroes saving the world or exciting adventures. US animation often features superheroes or fantasy (奇幻) worlds, while Japanese works often have large settings. However, McDull’s story takes place on ordinary Hong Kong streets, showing simple daily life, such as school, meals and time with his mother. These everyday scenes help people connect with the story, noted the Paper. McDull is not smart or perfect. He often fails, but he keeps trying. This “persistence in ordinary life” makes him feel real and close to everyone. Since then, the animation world in China has changed a lot. In 2025, animated films made huge amounts of money at the box office. Big hits like Ne Zha 2 showed how popular local animation has become, making billions worldwide. The business has also grown outside of movies. At events like Hong Kong Filmart, experts talk about new ideas such as artificial intelligence (AI), global teamwork, and selling products based on popular characters, according to Qianjiang Evening News. The McDull team is also exploring new projects, including a stage performance and a spin-off animation (衍生动画作品). 21．Which film did My Life as McDull beat at the Hong Kong box office? A．Ne Zha 2. B．Harry Potter. C．Japanese animations. D．US superhero movies. 22．Why do people connect easily with McDull’s story? A．He saves the world bravely. B．He is smart and perfect. C．He is close to every common person. D．He lives in a fantasy world. 23．What does the word “persistence” in paragraph 4 most probably mean? A．Giving up easily. B．Failing once. C．Being very clever. D．Continuing to try. 24．What can we learn from the passage? A．US animations are often about superheroes. B．McDull’s story includes many exciting adventures. C．Chinese local animation is less popular than before. D．The McDull team is using AI technology to remake the film. 【答案】21．B 22．C 23．D 24．A 【解析】本文讲述了香港卡通形象麦兜 (McDull) 的诞生、成功及其对中国动画产业的深远影响。 21．根据原文第二段“It even beat Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone at the Hong Kong box office for a short time”可知，《麦兜故事》曾在香港票房短暂击败《哈利·波特与魔法石》，因此选B。 22．根据原文第四段内容“This ‘persistence in ordinary life’ makes him feel real and close to everyone.”，麦兜不聪明也不完美，他讲述平凡普通人的日常，经常失败却依然坚持，这种特质让他真实、贴近每一个普通人，因此人们很容易和他的故事产生连接。 23．前文提到“McDull is not smart or perfect. He often fails, but he keeps trying”，可知麦兜失败后也不停止，始终坚持尝试，因此persistence意思是“坚持”，对应“继续尝试”。 24．根据原文第三段“US animation often features superheroes or fantasy worlds”可知，美国动画通常以超级英雄为主题，A选项表述正确。 7 Taking photos is a popular hobby for young people today. With the development of smartphones, everyone can take photos easily anytime and anywhere. Photos record beautiful moments, sweet memories and wonderful scenery around us. If you look back at your photos after many years, you will easily remember the stories behind them. Wang Yu is a 15-year-old middle school student. Taking photos has been her favorite hobby for three years. She doesn’t need expensive cameras. Her mobile phone is enough for her to take great photos. She likes taking photos of natural scenery, lovely animals, warm street scenes and the small beautiful things in daily life. On weekends, she often walks around the community or the city park to look for beautiful views. She is good at choosing light and angles. She never takes photos in a hurry. Instead, she waits for the best moment to click the shutter. Her works are full of warmth and life. She also learns simple photo-editing skills to make her pictures more beautiful. Wang Yu thinks taking photos is a meaningful hobby. It teaches her to observe life carefully. Many small and common things are easy to be ignored by us, but they are full of beauty. Taking photos makes her slow down her pace and feel the beauty of ordinary life. When she is tired or sad, looking at her photo collection can make her peaceful and happy. She also shares her good photos with her classmates on her WeChat moments. Her photos are popular among her friends. Some classmates also begin to love taking photos because of her influence. Wang Yu hopes she can travel to different cities in the future and take more photos of different customs and natural views. She will keep this hobby all the time to record every precious moment in her life. 25．Why is taking photos easy for people now? A．Cameras are very cheap B．Smartphones are widely used C．People have much free time D．Schools encourage this hobby 26．How long has Wang Yu loved taking photos? A．For two years B．For three years C．For four years D．For five years 27．What does Wang Yu like to take photos of? A．Only tall buildings B．Small beautiful things in life C．Famous people D．Foreign scenery 28．What can we learn from Wang Yu’s hobby? A．We should slow down and enjoy life B．We must learn photo-editing C．We need to travel every weekend D．We should ignore common things 29．Which word can describe Wang Yu’s photos? A．Ugly B．Boring C．Warm D．Simple 【答案】25．B 26．B 27．B 28．A 29．C 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了拍照如今成为年轻人的流行爱好，介绍了15岁中学生王宇热爱拍照的经历、拍照习惯、拍照带来的收获以及她对拍照爱好的坚持和未来期许。 25．第一段指出原因：“With the development of smartphones, everyone can take photos easily anytime and anywhere”，这直接说明如今智能手机普及让人们拍照变得很容易。 26．第二段指出时长：“Taking photos has been her favorite hobby for three years”，这直接说明王宇喜欢拍照已经有三年了。 27．第二段指出喜好：“She likes taking photos of natural scenery, lovely animals, warm street scenes and the small beautiful things in daily life”，这直接说明王宇喜欢拍摄生活中细小美好的事物。 28．第四段说明感悟：“Taking photos makes her slow down her pace and feel the beauty of ordinary life”，这告诉我们应该放慢脚步、用心感受生活。 29．第三段评价特点：“Her works are full of warmth and life”，这直接说明温暖一词可以用来形容王宇的照片。 8 Art could often seem unreachable because it had always been considered as something that only educated or wealthy people can enjoy. However, this can’t be further from the truth! Anyone can come to enjoy art with a little bit of time and effort. Understand the historical context (环境) of the time when the art was produced. Artists often create works to express their opinion on big historical events, and this can give you a window into their perspectives. Find out the type of the painting. If you’re looking at a painting, knowing what type it is in can be helpful. Learn about the art movements (运动) or schools that influenced the piece. In the art movements, certain ways of creating art became very popular. An art “school” is basically just a group of artists, sometimes all in the same area, who all have a similar style or subject matter. Knowing a little bit about these can help you understand why an artist might have made certain choices. Read up on the life and perspective of the artist. Learning a bit about the artist who created a piece can help people understand it in different ways. It can help you understand why artists made certain artistic decisions, or chose to make the work at all in the first place. Learn when the piece was produced. Art museums typically have informational signs next to each work that will provide basic information about the piece. Knowing when a piece of artwork was created can help you know the difficulty the artist had in making it. Offer your own understanding of what the art means. Part of the fun of viewing art is that you get to come up with your own story about it! Art is influenced by one’s own opinion, so even if your understanding of a piece isn’t exactly what the artist meant, it’s okay! There is often not just one right answer. What’s important is that you really make efforts to get meaning from the works. 30．Why did art often seem unreachable according to Paragraph 1? A．It needed too much effort to enjoy. B．It was hard to understand for common people. C．It was only made for special people. D．It was thought to be reachable to only educated or wealthy people. 31．The underlined word “perspectives” in Paragraph 2 oters to people’s ________. A．learning schools B．points of view C．drawing styles D．dream jobs 32．What can we know about an art “school”? A．It includes artists with a similar style. B．It comes from the art movements. C．It helps an artist make correct choices. D．It helps understand the historical events. 33．What’s part of the fun of viewing art according to the last paragraph? A．Creating the art of your own. B．Becoming a talent for enjoying art. C．Explaining art with your own story. D．Understanding exactly what the artist meant. 【答案】30．D 31．B 32．A 33．C 【解析】本文旨在阐述艺术欣赏的普及性和方法，并鼓励读者根据自己的理解和感受来诠释艺术作品的意义，强调艺术欣赏的趣味性和主观性。 30．细节理解题。根据“Art could often seem unreachable because it had always been considered as something that only educated or wealthy people can enjoy.”可知，艺术被认为只属于受过教育或富有的人，因此普通人觉得难以触及。故选D。 31．词句猜测题。根据“Artists often create works to express their opinion on big historical events, and this can give you a window into their perspectives.”可知，艺术家经常创作作品来表达他们对重大历史事件的看法，这可以让你了解他们的观点。因此，划线词意为“观点”，与“points of view”同义。故选B。 32．细节理解题。根据“An art ‘school’ is basically just a group of artists, sometimes all in the same area, who all have a similar style or subject matter.”可知，一个艺术“流派”基本上只是一群艺术家，有时都在同一个地区，他们都有相似的风格或主题。因此，我们可以了解到一个艺术“流派”包括风格相似的艺术家。故选A。 33．推理判断题。根据“Offer your own understanding of what the art means. Part of the fun of viewing art is that you get to come up with your own story about it!”可知，给出你对艺术意义的自己的理解。观看艺术的一部分乐趣在于，你可以为它编出自己的故事！因此，观看艺术的乐趣之一是“用自己的故事来解释艺术”。故选C。 9 The Starry Night was painted in June 1889 during Vincent van Gogh’s stay at a home for the mentally ill. Van Gogh painted what he saw from his window—the night sky with clouds, stars and a moon. He also painted circles of white and yellow racing across the sky. Under this amazing sky, there’s a sleeping village and a dark, lonely tree. His unusual use of color has led experts to think that Van Gogh’s mental illness may have affected his sense of sight (视力). Though Van Gogh thought The Starry Night was a failure, it is now world-famous. The Scream was painted by Edvard Munch in 1893. What makes it striking is that it shows a thin person with an expression of fear—the person’s mouth is wide open and letting out a powerful scream (尖叫). The person covers his or her ears and looks directly at the viewer. This person is set on a bridge above a stormy sea, and against a burning orange-red sky. In his diary, Munch talked about his inspiration. “I was walking down the road with two friends when the sun set; suddenly the sky turned as red as blood ... I stood there shaking. Then I heard the scream of nature.” Many experts say the picture is connected to Munch’s mental health problems. The Empire of Light, painted by Belgian artist René Magritte between 1953 and 1954, shows a beautiful house lit by lights from inside, surrounded by the darkness of night. What is strange is that above the house and the tree, we see a daytime sky full of brightness and soft white clouds. It seems mysterious. The Empire of Light has produced different reactions (反应) in viewers. Some feel the painting looks dark and troubling. Others, however, find it calming. As for Magritte himself, he thought the change between day and night was surprising. “I call this power: poetry,” he said. 34．What did Van Gogh paint in The Starry Night? A．A busy street with many people. B．A bright daytime sky with white clouds. C．Many trees and circles of white and yellow racing. D．The night sky, a sleeping village and a lonely tree. 35．Which of the following is about The Scream? A．It came from Vincent van Gogh’s life. B．It was painted in Edvard Munch’s diary. C．It shows a thin person with an expression of fear. D．It’s a scene that happened when the sun rose slowly. 36．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________. A．the scenery in The Empire of Light B．the darkness of night C．the sky with soft black clouds D．the beautiful house 37．What can we learn about art from the passage? A．Art should mainly express bright and happy ideas. B．Art is about recording beautiful things around people. C．Artists’ feelings and experiences influence their works. D．Good paintings should fully follow the rules of real life. 38．What is the best title for the passage? A．Three Famous Artists in the World. B．Three Special Paintings with Meanings. C．Different Reasons for Painting Pictures. D．Unusual Ways to Draw Beautiful Paintings. 【答案】34．D 35．C 36．A 37．C 38．B 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了三幅世界名画：《星月夜》《呐喊》和《光的帝国》，分别阐述了它们的创作背景、画面内容、艺术特色以及与艺术家个人情感和经历的关联。 34．第一段明确提到“Van Gogh painted what he saw from his window—the night sky with clouds, stars and a moon. He also painted circles of white and yellow racing across the sky. Under this amazing sky, there’s a sleeping village and a dark, lonely tree.”，这直接说明梵高在《星月夜》中画了夜空、一个沉睡的村庄和一棵孤独的树。 35．第二段指出“What makes it striking is that it shows a thin person with an expression of fear—the person’s mouth is wide open and letting out a powerful scream (尖叫).”，这直接说明《呐喊》这幅画展示了一个表情恐惧的瘦人。 36．第三段提到“The Empire of Light, painted by Belgian artist René Magritte between 1953 and 1954, shows a beautiful house lit by lights from inside, surrounded by the darkness of night. What is strange is that above the house and the tree, we see a daytime sky full of brightness and soft white clouds. It seems mysterious.”，由此可知“it”指代的是《光的帝国》这幅画中的景色，即“the scenery in The Empire of Light”。 37．文章分别介绍了梵高、蒙克和马格利特三位艺术家的作品，且都提到了他们的作品与自身经历和情感有关，如梵高的精神疾病可能影响了他的视力，蒙克的画与他的心理健康问题有关，马格利特认为昼夜的变化是令人惊讶的“诗的力量”，这些都说明艺术家的情感和经历会影响他们的作品。 38．文章主要介绍了三幅具有特殊意义的画作，包括它们的创作背景、画面内容以及与艺术家个人情感和经历的关联等，所以“Three Special Paintings with Meanings”作为标题最合适。 10 ①Oscar Wilde once said, “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask (面罩), and he will tell you the truth.” Art provides a way to communicate experiences when people have difficulty expressing themselves with words. Art has been developed as an expressive skill for solving problems. Art therapy (疗法) is built on the belief that everyone is creative and has the ability for self-expression. ②Art therapy, in its own ways, can make a difference to our health. As a way to help you become healthier, it allows people to express themselves by drawing and painting without saying anything. Even a 30-minute creative activity can change a person’s mental state (精神状态). Working with an experienced art therapist does even more. It can greatly improve people’s feelings and well-being (健康). ③Young children usually draw, sing and dance without worrying about their abilities. Adults, however, are often more worried about art and art making. They begin to worry about the quality of their art instead of self-expression itself. As a result, many advantages of creative self-expression are lost. However, art therapists can guide people in expressing themselves without concerning whether their artworks are technically fantastic, so that they can connect or reconnect with the artworks that help them deal with life challenges. ④What is art therapy’s superpower? It can lead and change dangerous thoughts into imaginative artworks. For example, people who are more likely to be physically violent (暴力的) may let out their anger by hitting another person. However, with art therapy’s help, their energy can be changed into creative works. These artistic choices satisfy the brain’s strong wish for new things without hurting personal safety. 39．How does the writer begin the text? A．By listing a number. B．By describing a scene. C．By using a famous man’s words. D．By showing a fact. 40．What can we infer from Paragraph ③? A．Adults can create higher-quality artworks than children. B．Adults can learn self-expression in art from children. C．Adults seldom benefit from art therapy. D．Adults’ worry about art quality influences self-expression. 41．Which of the following fits the “artistic choice” mentioned in the last paragraph? A．An angry man throws away a photo. B．A stressed person draws a nice picture. C．A sad child cries in an empty room. D．An impatient kid throws his pencil. 42．What’s the writer’s attitude towards art therapy? A．Negative. B．Positive. C．Hopeless. D．Doubtful. 【答案】39．C 40．D 41．B 42．B 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了艺术疗法的作用及其对人们心理健康的影响。 39．细节理解题。根据文章第①段“Oscar Wilde once said, ‘Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.’”可知，作者通过引用奥斯卡·王尔德的名言来开始文章。故选C。 40．推理判断题。根据文章第③段“Adults, however, are often more worried about art and art making. They begin to worry about the quality of their art instead of self-expression itself. As a result, many advantages of creative self-expression are lost.”可知，成年人往往更担心艺术作品的质量，而不是自我表达本身，这影响了他们的自我表达。故选D。 41．推理判断题。根据文章第④段“However, with art therapy’s help, their energy can be changed into creative works. These artistic choices satisfy the brain’s strong wish for new things without hurting personal safety.”可知，艺术疗法将危险的想法转化为创造性的艺术作品，这些艺术选择满足了大脑对新事物的强烈渴望，而不会损害人身安全。B选项“一个压力大的人画出一幅漂亮的画”符合这一描述。故选B。 42．观点态度题。根据文章整体内容，尤其是第②段“Art therapy, in its own ways, can make a difference to our health.”和第④段“What is art therapy’s superpower? It can lead and change dangerous thoughts into imaginative artworks.”可知，艺术疗法以其独特的方式可以改变我们的健康，艺术疗法的超能力是将危险的想法引导并转化为富有想象力的艺术品。由此可知，作者对艺术疗法持积极态度。故选B。 11 If you had one million dollars to spend, would you buy a famous painting or sculpture (雕塑)? Most people would not think of buying art. They think of art as something that cannot be used. Many people enjoy looking at pieces of art, but there are not many people who would pay a lot of money for art. Maybe this is why some people are surprised when a piece of art sells for a lot of money. Why are some art pieces so expensive? Who decides how much art is worth anyway? Works by famous artists, such as Monet or Picasso, are worth a lot of money. But the value may go up or down based on (以……为根据) if a work is real and how common it is. For artists who may be new or not so well-known, the value of their art may go up or down based on an art expert’s opinion of it. However, sometimes the value of art does not follow rules. For example, Jackson Pollock is best known for his paintings that look like paint was thrown on a wall. Still, his paintings sell for millions. Another artist’s photograph of a simple, brown potato sold for more than a million dollars. These are examples of when the value given to a piece of art may confuse (使困惑) some. In the end, the value of a piece of art depends on each person. What may be worthless to one person may be very valuable to another. In the end, the buyer decides the worth of a piece of art. The value of a piece of art just becomes the price someone pays for it. 43．What do most people think of art according to the passage? A．Art is important to everyone. B．Art is something useful in daily life. C．Art is only valuable to artists themselves. D．Art is something that cannot be used. 44．How does the writer think about art? A．Art is not useful at all. B．Art is only for the rich. C．Art’s value is different for each person. D．Art should not be sold for money. 45．Who is known for paintings that look like paint was thrown on a wall? A．Monet. B．Jackson Pollock. C．Picasso. D．Van Gogh. 46．Which of the following doesn’t decide how much the art is? A．The artist’s name. B．Whether it’s real or not. C．The art experts’ opinions. D．The weight of the artwork. 47．What is the main topic of the passage? A．The history of art. B．The dream of art. C．The value of art. D．The war of art. 【答案】43．D 44．C 45．B 46．D 47．C 【解析】本文主要探讨了艺术的价值及其决定因素，并通过具体例子说明艺术价值的 subjective（主观性）特点。 43．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“They think of art as something that cannot be used.”可知，大多数人认为艺术没有实用价值。故选D。 44．观点态度题。根据文章最后一段“In the end, the value of a piece of art depends on each person.”可知，作者认为艺术的价值因人而异。故选C。 45．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Jackson Pollock is best known for his paintings that look like paint was thrown on a wall.”可知，描述的是Jackson Pollock的风格。故选B。 46．细节理解题。文章第二段提到艺术价值的决定因素包括：艺术家名气、真伪、稀有度以及专家意见，但未提及艺术品的重量。故选D。 47．主旨大意题。全文围绕艺术的价值展开，讨论其决定因素和主观性。故选C。 12 Sugar painting, as the name suggests, is a kind of painting made of sugar. It’s sugar for us to taste and a painting for us to admire. Since the Warring States Period (战国时代), ancient people loved sweets and developed methods of producing sugar. In the Tang Dynasty, there was huge progress in sugar-making technology. Sugar, the valuable product once reserved (保留) for the emperors and princes, also entered the homes of common people. With the cultural and economic (经济的) development of the Song and Yuan dynasties, people became less interested in only tasting sweetness. In the Ming Dynasty, some people started to draw designs with syrup (糖浆), and sugar painting appeared. Sugar painting is different from normal painting. Sugar painters use syrup as the material, a spoon as the “paintbrush”, and a smooth table as the “paper”. To make syrup, they have to heat the sugar before painting. Since syrup can harden as it cools, the painters have to produce the work very quickly. They move the spoon full of syrup up and down, left and right. Soon, a sugar painting is done. However, it’s a pity that this folk art has been dying out recently. The sugar painting that used to be rich in shapes has become poorer because of decreasing demand. What’s worse, few people seem willing to pass on the art, except for those aging sugar painters. For most people, painting is an art form that is difficult to understand. However, sugar painting has brought the art into people’s daily lives. Through it, we may see the spiritual support of the ancient people across centuries. Now, sugar painting has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. Therefore, the art should be remembered and passed on. 48．When did sugar painting appear? A．In the Warring States Period. B．In the Tang Dynasty. C．In the Yuan Dynasty. D．In the Ming Dynasty. 49．Why should sugar painters make their works very quickly? A．To show their excellent skills. B．To keep the syrup from becoming hard. C．To protect the spoon and the table. D．To reduce people’s waiting time. 50．What’s the writer’s attitude towards today’s sugar painting according to Paragraph 4? A．Uncaring. B．Doubtful. C．Worried. D．Unclear. 51．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A．Sugar painting. B．Syrup. C．Paper. D．Paintbrush. 52．Which can be a suitable title for the passage? A．Exploring the Art of Sugar Painting B．Improving the Taste of Sugar Painting C．Effects of the Sugar Producing Technology D．Ways to Change the Future of Sugar Painting 【答案】48．D 49．B 50．C 51．A 52．A 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国传统艺术的一种形式——糖画。 48．细节理解题。根据“In the Ming Dynasty, some people started to draw designs with syrup (糖浆), and sugar painting appeared.”可知，糖画出现在明朝。故选D。 49．细节理解题。根据“To make syrup, they have to heat the sugar before painting. Since syrup can harden as it cools, the painters have to produce the work very quickly.”可知，糖画师快速作画是为了避免糖浆冷却变硬。故选B。 50．推理判断题。根据“However, it’s a pity that this folk art has been dying out recently.”和“What’s worse, few people seem willing to pass on the art, except for those aging sugar painters.”可推知，作者对当今糖画艺术的处境感到担忧。故选C。 51．词义猜测题。根据“However, sugar painting has brought the art into people’s daily lives. Through it, we may see the spiritual support of the ancient people across centuries.”可知，糖画已经把这门艺术带入了人们的日常生活。通过它，我们可以看到古人跨越世纪的精神支撑，所以此处“it”指代前文提到的“糖画”。故选A。 52．标题归纳题。根据“Now, sugar painting has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. Therefore, the art should be remembered and passed on.”以及整个文章的理解可知，文章主要是探索糖画艺术。故选A。 13 Picture this: You’re in art class, bored with common pencils, but then your teacher hands you a digital pen and a bright screen. Move your finger and colors spread like rainbows! Make a mistake? Tap (轻敲) “undo” and it’s gone—no messy paper. This is digital art, where technology helps you create anything you imagine! Think about drawing a dragon but adding too many heads. With paper, you’d need to start over. But with digital tools? Fix it in a click! Apps like Procreate (a drawing app) let you try fun ideas: green skies, flying cats—anything! Artist Emma Lee says, “Digital art feels like magic—you can change your work easily!” What if your hobby becomes a job? Li Wei, a 15-year-old from Shenzhen, learned digital art on his iPad and now sells cartoon stickers (贴纸) online. “It’s like turning ideas into money!” he laughs. Some say, “Real art needs paint and brushes!” But digital tools don’t replace skills—they make them better. You still learn shading (明暗处理) and drawing, but add cool effects or make your art move! Schools in China even teach digital art for jobs like game design. Digital art helps nature, too—no paper waste! Share art online to encourage others. Ready to try? Use free apps like Krita, and let your creativity fly! Remember: “The future belongs to brave creators!” 53．What fixes mistakes in digital art? A．Special pencils. B．The “undo” button. C．Teacher’s help. D．New paper. 54．What does “them” underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to (指的是)? A．Skills. B．Artists. C．Brushes. D．Tools. 55．Why is digital art good for the environment? A．Because it uses recycled pencils. B．Because it cleans the air. C．Because it doesn’t require paper. D．Because it makes trees grow faster. 【答案】53．B 54．A 55．C 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了数字艺术的特点和优势，包括其便捷性、环保性以及潜在的职业发展机会。 53．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“Make a mistake? Tap ‘undo’ and it’s gone—no messy paper. This is digital art ...”可知，犯错了吗？轻敲“撤销”按钮，错误就消失了——没有脏乱的纸张。这就是数字艺术。由此可知，数字艺术中修正错误的方法是使用“撤销”按钮。故选B。 54．词句猜测题。根据文章第4段“But digital tools don’t replace skills—they make them better.”可知，但数字工具不会取代技能——它们让“them”变得更好。由此可知，“them”指代前文提到的“技能”。故选A。 55．细节理解题。根据文章第5段“Digital art helps nature, too—no paper waste!”可知，数字艺术也有助于环保——没有纸张浪费。故选C。 14 Chinese-calligraphy (书法) is an art of handwriting. In English, “calligraphy” means “beautiful writing”. Chinese calligraphy shows the beauty of our characters (汉字) and is now getting popular around the world. More and more foreigners admire Chinese calligraphy as an art form, although they don’t understand our language. And they manage to know about different kinds of Chinese calligraphy, as well as famous calligraphy masters (书法家). Looking into Chinese calligraphy, there are four typical kinds. They are xiaozhuan, kaishu, xingshu and caoshu. Xiaozhuan is a picture-like writing. It was created by Li Si in the Qin Dynasty. Writing in xingshu is faster and more free. Lanting Xu, created by Wang Xizhi during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, is one of the most famous works of xingshu calligraphy. Kaishu calligraphy master is Yan Zhenqing. His balanced and powerful brushwork leaves important marks in calligraphy history. One of his famous works is Duobaota Bei. Writing in caoshu is the fastest and wildest. Zhang Xu in the Tang Dynasty is famous for his caoshu. Believing handwriting is another face of a person, Chinese people have a special love for calligraphy. We are proud of using ink and a writing brush to make characters look alive on the paper. 56．What can’t the foreigners know about from the passage? A．Chinese calligraphy works. B．Chinese calligraphy masters. C．Kinds of Chinese calligraphy. D．Rules to write Chinese characters. 57．Who is master of xingshu calligraphy? A．Li Si. B．Wang Xihi. C．Yan Zhenqing. D．Zhang Xu. 58．In which part of a newspaper can we find this passage? A．Sports. B．Travel. C．Science. D．Culture. 59．What does the writer think of Chinese calligraphy? A．He gives praise to it. B．He can’t stand it. C．He doesn’t mind it. D．He is doubtful about it. 【答案】56．D 57．B 58．D 59．A 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了外国人对中国书法的理解以及介绍了中国书法的一些种类。 56．细节理解题。根据“Chinese calligraphy shows the beauty of our characters (汉字) and is now getting popular around the world. More and more foreigners admire Chinese calligraphy as an art form, although they don’t understand our language. And they manage to know about different kinds of Chinese calligraphy, as well as famous calligraphy masters (书法家).”可知，外国人可以了解中国书法作品、书法家以及不同种类的书法，但文章中没有提到书写汉字的规则。故选D。 57．细节理解题。根据“Writing in xingshu is faster and more free. Lanting Xu, created by Wang Xizhi during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, is one of the most famous works of xingshu calligraphy.”可知，行书书法大师是王羲之。故选B。 58．推理判断题。通读全文可知，主要讲述了外国人对中国书法的理解以及介绍了中国书法的一些种类。由此可推断出，我们可以在报纸的文化部分找到这篇文章。故选D。 59．细节理解题。根据“We are proud of using ink and a writing brush to make characters look alive on the paper.”可知，作者对中国书法给予了高度评价，认为它展示了汉字的美，并且受到世界各地的喜爱。故选A。 2 / 25 1 / 25 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $