班级______ 姓名______ 学号______ 分数_________
Unit 4 提优卷
(满分:100分 考试时间:60分钟)
Ⅰ.单项选择(每小题1分，满分10分)
( )1. We should do our _ homework carefully. That's what my mother tells me ____.
A. everyday; every day B. every day; every day
C. every day; everyday D. everyday; everyday
( )2. We should not reach for what is beyond our reach. What we need to do is improving our____ skills first.
A. short B. basic C. serious D. excellent
( )3. Chinese Women's Volleyball Team won the gold medal. Their____ of never giving up cheered everyone.
A. sign B. interest C. pressure D. spirit
( )4.— That's all for today. Do you have anything to ____
— Nothing more. We all agreed with what you said.
A. fill B. make C. add D. mix
( )5.— What are they busy doing over there They should have a rest now.
— They are ____a new project. They need to make the final plan as soon as possible.
A. getting on B. working on C. knocking on D. taking on
( )6. Which word can we put in the vocabulary tree on the right
A. jobs B. qualities C. looks D. feelings
( )7.— Let's run to the bus station ____ , or we may miss the early bus.
— You' re right. We have little time. Let's hurry.
A. slowly B. largely C. easily D. quickly
( )8. The kite is made ____ silk and made ____ hand. So it's very expensive.
A. of; from B. from; by C. of; by D. from; from
( )9.(2024·江苏淮安)— Oh! I forgot to bring____ ruler.
— Don't worry. I can share mine with you.
A. I B.me C. my D. mine
( )10. Please read the sentence: Mr Li owns a three-bedroom flat.
If we want to show that Mr Li doesn't rent(租) the flat from others, which part should we stress
A. Mr Li owns a three-bedroom flat. B. Mr Li owns a three-bedroom flat.
C. Mr Li owns a three-bedroom flat. D. Mr Li owns a three-bedroom flat.
Ⅰ.1~5 ABDCB 6~10 BDCCB
Ⅱ.完形填空(每小题1分，满分15分)
When I first started learning Chinese, everything seemed new and different. The Chinese words looked like little pictures, and I couldn’ t _11_ any. But my teacher, Mr Li, made it _12_ for me. He used colourful flashcards and taught us simple words like“ni hao” and“xie xie”.
We also played _13_ in class to remember the words. One of my favourite games was “Simon Says”. Mr Li would say something, and we had to follow his _14_ . But we needed to move only _15_ he started with“Simon says”. It was so much fun!
_16_ , I started recognizing(辨别出) more and more Chinese words. Mr Li taught us how to count _17_ , from one to ten, and we also learned some animals’ names. Saying“mao mao” for “cat” and“gou gou” for“dog” always made me _18_ . I thought they sounded cute and fun.
One day, Mr Li organized a field trip to Chinatown. It was like stepping into a different world! The streets were _19_ colourful signs and delicious smells. We got to try some traditional Chinese food, like noodles. I even practised _20_ food in Chinese. It felt amazing to use the words I had learned.
As time went by, my understanding of Chinese improved. I was _21_ to have simple conversations with my Chinese friends at school. They were happy about my _22_ and we started exchanging words in both English and Chinese. It was like having a secret language _23_ us.
Learning Chinese has opened up a whole new world for me. I can now read simple stories and understand Chinese culture _24_ . It's been a fun journey, and I can't wait to continue _25_ and discovering more about this beautiful language. And through the language, I'm able to get a glimpse of Chinese culture.
( )11. A. buy B. celebrate C. see D. understand
( )12. A. easy B. hard C. exciting D. useful
( )13. A. cards B. games C. songs D. sports
( )14. A. rules B. ways C. movements D. advice
( )15. A. before B. since C. when D. because
( )16. A. Slowly B. Lastly C. Suddenly D. Mainly
( )17. A. numbers B. money C. times D. languages
( )18. A. dance B. laugh C. cry D. think
( )19. A. afraid of B. full of C. proud of D. tired of
( )20. A. growing B. naming C. ordering D. cooking
( )21. A. creative B. able C. unable D. brave
( )22. A. teacher B. story C. grade D. improvement
( )23. A. between B. with C. as D. like
( )24. A. better B. louder C. earlier D. longer
( )25. A. travelling B. learning C. wondering D. rushing
Ⅱ.11~15 DABCC 16~20 AABBC 21~25 BDAAB
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者学习汉语的经历。
11. D 根据“The Chinese words looked like little pictures”可知, 应表达“我”不能理解。故选 D。
12. A 根据“He used colourful flashcards and taught us simple words like‘ni hao’ and‘xie xie’.”可知,李老师尽可能地让学中文变得很容易。故选 A。
13. B 根据“One of my favourite games”可知,是玩游戏。故选 B。
14. C 根据“But we needed to move”可知, “我们”需要跟着他的动作。故选C。
15. C 根据“But we needed to move only … he started with ‘Simon says’.”可知,应表达当他说“西蒙说”时“我们”才需要动。故选 C。
16. A 根据“I started recognizing more and more Chinese words.”可知，作者从什么都不懂到慢慢地认识越来越多的词。故选 A。
17. A 根据“from one to ten”可知,作者学习数数字。故选 A。
18. B 根据“I thought they sounded cute and fun.”可知,应该是这样说会让“我”笑。故选 B。
19. B be afraid of害怕; be full of充满; be proud of为……自豪; be tired of厌烦。根据“colourful signs and delicious smells”可知，应表达街道上充满了五颜六色的标志和美味的气味。故选 B。
20. C 根据“It felt amazing to use the words I had learned.”可知，是用中文点餐。故选 C。
21. B 根据“my understanding of Chinese improved”可知作者中文进步了，故能够进行简单的对话了。故选 B。
22. D 根据“my understanding of Chinese improved”可知,是对“我”的进步感到高兴。故选 D。
23. A 根据“we started exchanging words in both English and Chinese”可知，作者和朋友用英语和中文交流，这好似在他们之间有一种秘密的语言。故选 A。
24. A 根据“I can now read simple stories”可知,阅读故事能帮助作者更好地了解中国文化。故选 A。
25. B 根据“It's been a fun journey, and I can't wait to continue ... and discovering more about this beautiful language.”可知,作者想要继续学习。故选 B。
Ⅲ.阅读理解(每小题2分，满分20分) 逐题讲解
A
①Have you heard of the famous sentence“Using copper(铜) as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes; with history as a mirror, you can know the ups and downs of a country” Today I'm going to talk about my understanding of learning history.
②Many of you may think it is difficult to study history. A number of students hold a misunderstanding towards history study. However, every subject has its own value, including history.
③History is not just a study of the past from which we can learn a lot whether it's good or bad.History is the study of the people and events that will influence the future.
④In fact, if we study history, we can learn quite a lot about personal stories and events of people just like us. The people who came before us helped build and develop the country we are living in. Studying the past helps to see how their experiences have shaped our own lives.
⑤To be honest,_▲_ . Some of what we study in history helps us understand the mistakes(错误) of the past. And these mistakes will help people not to make the same mistakes. People often learn from the past to have a better future.
⑥Whether we like the subject of history or not, we must understand the importance of the events and the people who came before us. Our ancestors’ decisions have influenced our own life. Similarly, the decisions of our own generation(一代人) will finally influence those who come after us. In this only way, the world is truly connected.
⑦So, learning history is necessary and important. We should try our best to learn it well.
( )26. The writer uses the sentence in the beginning to _ .
express the importance of history B. show readers the topic(话题)
C. introduce history events D. interest readers in family memory
( )27. 新趋势 补全文章 Which sentence can be put in the“_▲_”
A. I don't like the idea of learning history B. the wrong things in the past won't help us
C. it is not easy to learn the subject of history D. not everything that happened in the past is good
( )28. According to Paragraph 6, which of the following is TRUE
A. The decisions of our generation will show what is happening to us.
B. The decisions of our generation will build and develop our country.
C. The decisions of our generation will influence the people in the future.
D. The decisions of our generation will help understand the people in the past.
( )29. What's the writer's purpose(目的) in writing the passage
A. To introduce some important people in history.
B. To express the importance of learning history.
C. To explain different people's understanding of history.
D. To show the relationship between the past and the future.
( )30. 新趋势 篇章结构 What is the structure(结构) of the passage
Ⅲ.26~30 BDCBC
【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。作者从几个角度说明学习历史的重要性——学习历史不光是要学习过去，也要学习对未来有影响的人物、事件和错误，引导学生学好历史。
26. B 写作目的题。根据第一段“…‘Using copper as a mirror …’ Today I'm going to talk about my understanding of learning history.”可知，作者用这句名言是为了引出“学习历史”这一话题。故选 B。
27. D 补全文章题。根据下文“Some of what we study in history helps us understand the mistakes of the past.”可知,我们在历史中学习的一些知识有助于我们理解过去的错误，可推测此处是说过去会有一些错误的事情发生，且这些错误并不是无意义的。D选项“不是过去发生的一切都是好的”符合语境。故选 D。
28. C 细节理解题。根据“Similarly, the decisions of our own generation will finally influence those who come after us.”可知，我们这代人的决定最终将会影响后代，C选项“我们这代人的决定会影响未来的人们。”符合语境。故选 C。
29. B主旨大意题。根据全文通篇介绍了学习历史的重要性可知，作者的目的是表达学习历史的重要性。故选 B。
30. C篇章结构题。第一段用“今天我要谈谈我对学习历史的理解。”引出下文；第二段讲述学生们在学习历史方面有问题；第三至六段介绍了我们应该学习历史的原因；第七段总结全文，得出“学习历史是必要且重要的，我们应该努力把它学好”的结论。故选C。
B
(2024·四川南充) Sugar painting, as the name means, is a painting made of sugar. It's the sugar for us to taste, and the painting for us to admire.
Since the Warring States Period, the ancient people have loved sweets and developed methods of producing sugar. In the Tang dynasty, there was huge progress in the technology of sugar making. And sugar, the precious product once only served to the emperors and princes, also went into common people's homes. With the cultural and economic(经济的) development of Song and Yuan dynasties, people became less interested in only tasting sweetness. In the Ming dynasty, some people added pictures with good luck into the bowl of sugar, and sugar painting appeared.
Sugar painting is different from normal painting. Sugar painters use syrup(糖浆) as the material, a spoon as the“paintbrush”, and a smooth table as the“paper”. To make syrup, they have to make sugar hot before painting. Since syrup may become hard if 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 is dying recently. The sugar painting that used to be rich in shapes has become poorer and poorer because of fewer needs. What's worse, few people seem to be willing to pass on the art except those aging sugar painters.
For most people, painting is a kind of art and difficult to understand. However, sugar painting has pulled the art down 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 in China. Therefore, the art should be remembered, missed and passed on.
( )31. What does the underlined word“precious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Valuable and expensive. B. Useful and cheap.
C. Special but worthless. D. Simple but priceless.
( )32. 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.
( )33. Why should sugar painters make the work very quickly
A. To show their excellent skills. B. To avoid syrup becoming hard.
C. To protect the spoon and the table. D. To reduce people's waiting time.
( )34. 语言能力分析能力 What's the writer's attitude(态度) towards today's sugar painting according to Paragraph 4
A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful. C. Worried. D. Unclear.
( )35. 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
31~35 ADBCA
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一种中国传统艺术形式兼小吃——糖画。
31. A 词义猜测题。根据“And sugar, the precious product once only served to the emperors and princes, also went into common people's homes.”可知,糖曾经只供皇帝和王子食用, 可推知是非常珍贵的。故选 A。
32. D 细节理解题。根据“In the Ming dynasty, some people added pictures with good luck into the bowl of sugar, and sugar painting appeared.”可知,糖画出现于明朝。故选 D。
33. B 细节理解题。根据“Since syrup may become hard if it cools, the painters have to produce the work very quickly.”可知，由于糖浆冷却后可能会变硬，所以画家们必须迅速完成作品。故选 B。
34. C 观点态度题。根据“However, it's a pity that this folk art is dying recently.”和“What's worse, few people seem to be willing to pass on the art except those aging sugar painters.”可知，作者对糖画这种艺术形式的现状是感到担忧的。故选 C。
35. A标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了一种中国传统艺术形式兼小吃——糖画。选项 A“探索糖画的艺术”为最佳标题。故选 A。
Ⅳ.阅读还原(每小题2分，满分10分)
从方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项多余
(2024·江苏镇江改编) During the Chinese New Year, people can watch colourful dragon dances in the street or on TV programmes. _36_ It is because both in the north and in the south, Chinese can express hope for a happy life through the activity.
Dragons, or loongs, are respected and loved in Chinese culture. In ancient China, the dragon was thought as a mythical animal that could make clouds and bring rains, and prevent disasters and bring happiness. _37_ And they are also said to scare away evil spirits and bad luck.
Guided by a big dragon ball, the dragon dancers make different kinds of movements while holding the cloth dragon. _38_ As many as 9 to 15 dancers use long poles to guide the dragon’ s head and snake-like body. Usually one dancer does tricks on the dragon. Tricks are often jumps and moves that make the dragon turn in different ways.
_39_ It is usually performed in the evening. One of Hong Kong’ s modern-looking neighbourhoods in Wan Chai District is home to the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, a folk art form with a history of over 100 years. _40_ Then the villagers started to perform a fire dragon dance for three days to drive it away. Since then, around Mid-Autumn Festival every year, the villagers perform fire dragon dances to make wishes.
Today people often see dragon dances during holidays, festivals and the opening of new businesses. These performances invite wealth and good luck.
A. A special kind is the Fire Dragon Dance.
B. The Cloth Dragon Dance has a long history.
C. It is said that a disease swept through the village.
D. Why is the dragon dance so popular across China
E. Where can people usually enjoy the dragon dance
F. Now they are still a symbol of wisdom, power and wealth.
G. Dragon dancers have to work as a team to make the dragon come to life.
36. ____ 37. ____ 38. ____ 39. ____ 40. ____
Ⅳ.36~40 DFGAC
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国的传统文化之一——舞龙。
36. D 根据“It is because both in the north and in the south, Chinese can express hope for a happy life through the activity.”可知，此处在解释原因，说明空处应是 why引导的特殊疑问句。选项D“为什么舞龙在中国如此流行 ”符合语境，故选 D。
37. F 根据“In ancient China, the dragon was ... prevent disasters and bring happiness ... And they are also said to scare away evil spirits and bad luck.”可知,此处介绍龙的一些代表意义，选项 F“现在它们仍然代表着智慧、权力和财富。”符合语境，故选 F。
38. G 根据“Guided by a big dragon ball, the dragon dancers make different kinds of movements while holding the cloth dragon.”可知，此处介绍舞龙，选项G“舞龙者必须团队合作才能让龙活过来。”符合语境，故选G。
39. A 根据“It is usually performed in the evening … Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, a folk art form with a history of over 100 years.”可知，此处介绍火龙舞，选项 A“一种特殊的是火龙舞。”符合语境，故选 A。
40. C 根据“Then the villagers started to perform a fire dragon dance for three days to drive it away.”可知,此处介绍火龙舞背后的传说，选项C“据说一种疾病席卷了整个村庄。”符合语境,故选 C。
V.词汇检测(每小题1分，满分 10分)
A)根据所给汉语提示或首字母写出单词。
41. He doesn't care much about money and lives a ____(简单的) life.
42. The clever cat sometimes hides the ____(画家的) brush for fun.
43. “Mind your own business” m____paying no attention(注意力) to others’ things.
44. I made a strawberry cake this morning. And it t____so great that I decided to make more.
45. In China, we accept a gift with both hands to show our r____.
B)用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。
46. I am good at English and I can express____(I) clearly.
47. Miss Zhang's wedding ceremony will be held ____(outdoor) on a nice spring day.
48. The old man has a lovely pet dog. The pet dog has filled his life with a lot of____(happy).
49. Even though we' re in difficult times, we need to keep hope ____(live).
50. The English teacher called my name and smiled at me, ____(hand) me the paper.
A)41. simple 42. painter's 43. means 44. tasted 45. respect
B) 46. myself 47. outdoors 48. happiness 49. alive 50. handing
Ⅵ.句子翻译(每小题2分，满分10分)
51.手工艺品现在仍有很高的文化价值。
The handicraft ____________________________ now.
52.中国民间艺术来源于普通人的生活。
____________________________ comes from ____________________________ .
53.她把她的一张照片挂在卧室的墙上。
She____________________________ on the bedroom wall.
54.我妈妈正在欣赏瘦西湖的景色。
My mother____________________________ of the Slender West Lake.
55.学生们认为练习剪纸对他们来说很有趣。
Students think that it's interesting____________________________ .
Ⅵ.51. still has high cultural value
52. Chinese folk art; ordinary people's lives
53. put up a photo of hers
54. is enjoying the landscape
55. for them to practise paper-cutting
Ⅶ.首字母填空(每小题1分，满分 10分)
根据短文内容及首字母提示，在横线上填入一个适当的词使短文完整。
The art of blowing sugar is an important part of the intangible cultural heritage. It has a long h_56_ of more than 600 years. Xiong Chuanfa has been working on blowing sugar figurines 56. _
(糖人) for more than twenty years. He said it looks easy, b_57_ it's very difficult to master theskill. Do you know how to make sugar figurines Here are three steps.
F_58_ , the artist heats(加热) the syrup to a certain temperature of 140℃. Next, he pulls off a small piece, m_59_ it into a ball with an open centre, then presses(按压) the open area together and stretches(拉伸) it to form a tube(管子). Finally, he blows air into the tube and makes it into different s_60_ .
Every morning, Xiong gets up early to prepare the molten syrup and drives to start his “m_61_ show” around his city. Many people show i_62_ in it, especially kids. When he blows acute dog out of molten maltose(溶化的麦芽糖) in just minutes, kids look carefully at him excitedly, thinking he is a magician.
He hopes this special a_63_ can let people feel its beauty. He also hopes to help them learn more about the Chinese c_64_ . Xiong said, “Sugar paintings and sugar figurines are childhood memories of several generations of Chinese people. We try to make paper-cutting skills and modern elements(元素) together with sugar figurines.” He also said, “I will keep working and s_65_ the rest of my life helping pass on this cultural heritage.”
_____ 57. _____ 58. _____59. _____60. _____
_____ 62. _____ 63. _____ 64. _____ 65. _____
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要介绍了吹糖人这种传统艺术，吹糖人的制作过程以及传承人熊传发的故事。
56. history 57. but 58. First 59. makes 60. shapes
61. magic 62. interest 63. art 64. culture 65. spend
66 Ⅷ.书面表达(满分15分)
(2023·江苏扬州改编)为丰富校园生活，弘扬中华优秀传统文化，近期你校校报英语专栏举行了“Getting close to traditional Chinese culture”征文活动,请根据表格中的内容提示写一篇英语短文,向此专栏投稿，介绍中国传统手工艺风筝的历史、特征及其文化重要性，并分享你的看法。
Kites History Mozi,in the Warring States period
Characteristics Materials for making kites:….;Shapes of kites:…
Cultural importance Kites ·a traditional Chinese handicraft ..
Kite flying ·a popular outdoor activity ..
Your ideas …
要求：(1)表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；(2)必须包括提示中的所有信息，并按要求适当发挥；(3)词数100左右(开头已给出，不计入总词数)。
Kites
Kites have a history of about 2,300 years in China. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Kites
Kites have a history of about 2,300 years in China. The kite was invented by a man called Mozi in the Warring States period. From ancient times till now, people use wood, bamboo, paper, and silk to make kites. Kites have different shapes, such as airplanes, eagles and so on.
Kites are a traditional Chinese handicraft but they are loved by people worldwide. Kite flying is a very popular outdoor activity. Every weekend, I can see many people flying kites in the park. Every year, people from all over the world come to Weifang, Shangdong to celebrate the International Kite Festival.
I believe that as a traditional Chinese handicraft, kites should continue to be passed down. We should protect traditional Chinese handicrafts.班级______ 姓名______ 学号______ 分数_________
Unit 4 提优卷
(满分:100分 考试时间:60分钟)
Ⅰ.单项选择(每小题1分，满分10分)
( )1. We should do our _ homework carefully. That's what my mother tells me ____.
A. everyday; every day B. every day; every day
C. every day; everyday D. everyday; everyday
( )2. We should not reach for what is beyond our reach. What we need to do is improving our____ skills first.
A. short B. basic C. serious D. excellent
( )3. Chinese Women's Volleyball Team won the gold medal. Their____ of never giving up cheered everyone.
A. sign B. interest C. pressure D. spirit
( )4.— That's all for today. Do you have anything to ____
— Nothing more. We all agreed with what you said.
A. fill B. make C. add D. mix
( )5.— What are they busy doing over there They should have a rest now.
— They are ____a new project. They need to make the final plan as soon as possible.
A. getting on B. working on C. knocking on D. taking on
( )6. Which word can we put in the vocabulary tree on the right
A. jobs B. qualities C. looks D. feelings
( )7.— Let's run to the bus station ____ , or we may miss the early bus.
— You' re right. We have little time. Let's hurry.
A. slowly B. largely C. easily D. quickly
( )8. The kite is made ____ silk and made ____ hand. So it's very expensive.
A. of; from B. from; by C. of; by D. from; from
( )9.(2024·江苏淮安)— Oh! I forgot to bring____ ruler.
— Don't worry. I can share mine with you.
A. I B.me C. my D. mine
( )10. Please read the sentence: Mr Li owns a three-bedroom flat.
If we want to show that Mr Li doesn't rent(租) the flat from others, which part should we stress
A. Mr Li owns a three-bedroom flat. B. Mr Li owns a three-bedroom flat.
C. Mr Li owns a three-bedroom flat. D. Mr Li owns a three-bedroom flat.
Ⅱ.完形填空(每小题1分，满分15分)
When I first started learning Chinese, everything seemed new and different. The Chinese words looked like little pictures, and I couldn’ t _11_ any. But my teacher, Mr Li, made it _12_ for me. He used colourful flashcards and taught us simple words like“ni hao” and“xie xie”.
We also played _13_ in class to remember the words. One of my favourite games was “Simon Says”. Mr Li would say something, and we had to follow his _14_ . But we needed to move only _15_ he started with“Simon says”. It was so much fun!
_16_ , I started recognizing(辨别出) more and more Chinese words. Mr Li taught us how to count _17_ , from one to ten, and we also learned some animals’ names. Saying“mao mao” for “cat” and“gou gou” for“dog” always made me _18_ . I thought they sounded cute and fun.
One day, Mr Li organized a field trip to Chinatown. It was like stepping into a different world! The streets were _19_ colourful signs and delicious smells. We got to try some traditional Chinese food, like noodles. I even practised _20_ food in Chinese. It felt amazing to use the words I had learned.
As time went by, my understanding of Chinese improved. I was _21_ to have simple conversations with my Chinese friends at school. They were happy about my _22_ and we started exchanging words in both English and Chinese. It was like having a secret language _23_ us.
Learning Chinese has opened up a whole new world for me. I can now read simple stories and understand Chinese culture _24_ . It's been a fun journey, and I can't wait to continue _25_ and discovering more about this beautiful language. And through the language, I'm able to get a glimpse of Chinese culture.
( )11. A. buy B. celebrate C. see D. understand
( )12. A. easy B. hard C. exciting D. useful
( )13. A. cards B. games C. songs D. sports
( )14. A. rules B. ways C. movements D. advice
( )15. A. before B. since C. when D. because
( )16. A. Slowly B. Lastly C. Suddenly D. Mainly
( )17. A. numbers B. money C. times D. languages
( )18. A. dance B. laugh C. cry D. think
( )19. A. afraid of B. full of C. proud of D. tired of
( )20. A. growing B. naming C. ordering D. cooking
( )21. A. creative B. able C. unable D. brave
( )22. A. teacher B. story C. grade D. improvement
( )23. A. between B. with C. as D. like
( )24. A. better B. louder C. earlier D. longer
( )25. A. travelling B. learning C. wondering D. rushing
Ⅲ.阅读理解(每小题2分，满分20分) 逐题讲解
A
①Have you heard of the famous sentence“Using copper(铜) as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes; with history as a mirror, you can know the ups and downs of a country” Today I'm going to talk about my understanding of learning history.
②Many of you may think it is difficult to study history. A number of students hold a misunderstanding towards history study. However, every subject has its own value, including history.
③History is not just a study of the past from which we can learn a lot whether it's good or bad.History is the study of the people and events that will influence the future.
④In fact, if we study history, we can learn quite a lot about personal stories and events of people just like us. The people who came before us helped build and develop the country we are living in. Studying the past helps to see how their experiences have shaped our own lives.
⑤To be honest,_▲_ . Some of what we study in history helps us understand the mistakes(错误) of the past. And these mistakes will help people not to make the same mistakes. People often learn from the past to have a better future.
⑥Whether we like the subject of history or not, we must understand the importance of the events and the people who came before us. Our ancestors’ decisions have influenced our own life. Similarly, the decisions of our own generation(一代人) will finally influence those who come after us. In this only way, the world is truly connected.
⑦So, learning history is necessary and important. We should try our best to learn it well.
( )26. The writer uses the sentence in the beginning to _ .
express the importance of history B. show readers the topic(话题)
C. introduce history events D. interest readers in family memory
( )27. 新趋势 补全文章 Which sentence can be put in the“_▲_”
A. I don't like the idea of learning history B. the wrong things in the past won't help us
C. it is not easy to learn the subject of history D. not everything that happened in the past is good
( )28. According to Paragraph 6, which of the following is TRUE
A. The decisions of our generation will show what is happening to us.
B. The decisions of our generation will build and develop our country.
C. The decisions of our generation will influence the people in the future.
D. The decisions of our generation will help understand the people in the past.
( )29. What's the writer's purpose(目的) in writing the passage
A. To introduce some important people in history.
B. To express the importance of learning history.
C. To explain different people's understanding of history.
D. To show the relationship between the past and the future.
( )30. 新趋势 篇章结构 What is the structure(结构) of the passage
B
(2024·四川南充) Sugar painting, as the name means, is a painting made of sugar. It's the sugar for us to taste, and the painting for us to admire.
Since the Warring States Period, the ancient people have loved sweets and developed methods of producing sugar. In the Tang dynasty, there was huge progress in the technology of sugar making. And sugar, the precious product once only served to the emperors and princes, also went into common people's homes. With the cultural and economic(经济的) development of Song and Yuan dynasties, people became less interested in only tasting sweetness. In the Ming dynasty, some people added pictures with good luck into the bowl of sugar, and sugar painting appeared.
Sugar painting is different from normal painting. Sugar painters use syrup(糖浆) as the material, a spoon as the“paintbrush”, and a smooth table as the“paper”. To make syrup, they have to make sugar hot before painting. Since syrup may become hard if 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 is dying recently. The sugar painting that used to be rich in shapes has become poorer and poorer because of fewer needs. What's worse, few people seem to be willing to pass on the art except those aging sugar painters.
For most people, painting is a kind of art and difficult to understand. However, sugar painting has pulled the art down 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 in China. Therefore, the art should be remembered, missed and passed on.
( )31. What does the underlined word“precious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Valuable and expensive. B. Useful and cheap.
C. Special but worthless. D. Simple but priceless.
( )32. 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.
( )33. Why should sugar painters make the work very quickly
A. To show their excellent skills. B. To avoid syrup becoming hard.
C. To protect the spoon and the table. D. To reduce people's waiting time.
( )34. 语言能力分析能力 What's the writer's attitude(态度) towards today's sugar painting according to Paragraph 4
A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful. C. Worried. D. Unclear.
( )35. 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
Ⅳ.阅读还原(每小题2分，满分10分)
从方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项多余
(2024·江苏镇江改编) During the Chinese New Year, people can watch colourful dragon dances in the street or on TV programmes. _36_ It is because both in the north and in the south, Chinese can express hope for a happy life through the activity.
Dragons, or loongs, are respected and loved in Chinese culture. In ancient China, the dragon was thought as a mythical animal that could make clouds and bring rains, and prevent disasters and bring happiness. _37_ And they are also said to scare away evil spirits and bad luck.
Guided by a big dragon ball, the dragon dancers make different kinds of movements while holding the cloth dragon. _38_ As many as 9 to 15 dancers use long poles to guide the dragon’ s head and snake-like body. Usually one dancer does tricks on the dragon. Tricks are often jumps and moves that make the dragon turn in different ways.
_39_ It is usually performed in the evening. One of Hong Kong’ s modern-looking neighbourhoods in Wan Chai District is home to the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, a folk art form with a history of over 100 years. _40_ Then the villagers started to perform a fire dragon dance for three days to drive it away. Since then, around Mid-Autumn Festival every year, the villagers perform fire dragon dances to make wishes.
Today people often see dragon dances during holidays, festivals and the opening of new businesses. These performances invite wealth and good luck.
A. A special kind is the Fire Dragon Dance.
B. The Cloth Dragon Dance has a long history.
C. It is said that a disease swept through the village.
D. Why is the dragon dance so popular across China
E. Where can people usually enjoy the dragon dance
F. Now they are still a symbol of wisdom, power and wealth.
G. Dragon dancers have to work as a team to make the dragon come to life.
36. ____ 37. ____ 38. ____ 37. ____ 38. ____
V.词汇检测(每小题1分，满分 10分)
A)根据所给汉语提示或首字母写出单词。
41. He doesn't care much about money and lives a ____(简单的) life.
42. The clever cat sometimes hides the ____(画家的) brush for fun.
43. “Mind your own business” m____paying no attention(注意力) to others’ things.
44. I made a strawberry cake this morning. And it t____so great that I decided to make more.
45. In China, we accept a gift with both hands to show our r____.
B)用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。
46. I am good at English and I can express____(I) clearly.
47. Miss Zhang's wedding ceremony will be held ____(outdoor) on a nice spring day.
48. The old man has a lovely pet dog. The pet dog has filled his life with a lot of____(happy).
49. Even though we' re in difficult times, we need to keep hope ____(live).
50. The English teacher called my name and smiled at me, ____(hand) me the paper.
Ⅵ.句子翻译(每小题2分，满分10分)
51.手工艺品现在仍有很高的文化价值。
The handicraft ____________________________ now.
52.中国民间艺术来源于普通人的生活。
____________________________ comes from ____________________________ .
53.她把她的一张照片挂在卧室的墙上。
She____________________________ on the bedroom wall.
54.我妈妈正在欣赏瘦西湖的景色。
My mother____________________________ of the Slender West Lake.
55.学生们认为练习剪纸对他们来说很有趣。
Students think that it's interesting____________________________ .
Ⅶ.首字母填空(每小题1分，满分 10分)
根据短文内容及首字母提示，在横线上填入一个适当的词使短文完整。
The art of blowing sugar is an important part of the intangible cultural heritage. It has a long h_56_ of more than 600 years. Xiong Chuanfa has been working on blowing sugar figurines 56. _
(糖人) for more than twenty years. He said it looks easy, b_57_ it's very difficult to master theskill. Do you know how to make sugar figurines Here are three steps.
F_58_ , the artist heats(加热) the syrup to a certain temperature of 140℃. Next, he pulls off a small piece, m_59_ it into a ball with an open centre, then presses(按压) the open area together and stretches(拉伸) it to form a tube(管子). Finally, he blows air into the tube and makes it into different s_60_ .
Every morning, Xiong gets up early to prepare the molten syrup and drives to start his “m_61_ show” around his city. Many people show i_62_ in it, especially kids. When he blows acute dog out of molten maltose(溶化的麦芽糖) in just minutes, kids look carefully at him excitedly, thinking he is a magician.
He hopes this special a_63_ can let people feel its beauty. He also hopes to help them learn more about the Chinese c_64_ . Xiong said, “Sugar paintings and sugar figurines are childhood memories of several generations of Chinese people. We try to make paper-cutting skills and modern elements(元素) together with sugar figurines.” He also said, “I will keep working and s_65_ the rest of my life helping pass on this cultural heritage.”
_____ 57. _____ 58. _____59. _____60. _____
61. _____ 62. _____ 63. _____ 64. _____ 65. _____
66 Ⅷ.书面表达(满分15分)
(2023·江苏扬州改编)为丰富校园生活，弘扬中华优秀传统文化，近期你校校报英语专栏举行了“Getting close to traditional Chinese culture”征文活动,请根据表格中的内容提示写一篇英语短文,向此专栏投稿，介绍中国传统手工艺风筝的历史、特征及其文化重要性，并分享你的看法。
Kites History Mozi,in the Warring States period
Characteristics Materials for making kites:….;Shapes of kites:…
Cultural importance Kites ·a traditional Chinese handicraft ..
Kite flying ·a popular outdoor activity ..
Your ideas …
要求：(1)表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；(2)必须包括提示中的所有信息，并按要求适当发挥；(3)词数100左右(开头已给出，不计入总词数)。
Kites
Kites have a history of about 2,300 years in China. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
