四、(传统文化)短文填空。
Has your mother or grandmother ever made embroidered(刺绣的)clothes for you? In the past, Chinese people often embroidered on hats, shoes and dresses to show the 1. (beautiful)of nature or the best wishes to others. Some girls would even embroider on a sachet(小香囊)as a gift for 2. (they)lovers.
Shu embroidery comes from Sichuan. It's 3. ______ (say)that Shu embroidery is the oldest kind of embroidery in China. People 4. ______ (begin)to make it during the Han dynasty. They sold it to other countries 5. ______ as ancient Rome.
Shu embroidery takes time. It might take as long as a whole day to finish just 10 cm. Embroidery 6. (work)need to divide each silk thread(丝线)into more than 10 or even 30 smaller threads. Each smaller thread is 7. (thin)than a human hair.
Meng Dezhi, who used to work at the Chengdu Shu embroidery factory, has 8. (make)Shu embroidery for over 40 years. She loves this form of art and wants more people to try it, so she gives lessons in universities. She said, "Although the work is hard, Shu embroidery stands 9. thousands of years of Sichuan culture. It is 10. symbol of Chinese culture as well."

1. beauty 2. their 3. said 4. began 5. such 6. workers 7. thinner 8. made 9. for 10. a

1. 空前有定冠词the，需用名词形式，beautiful的名词是beauty。
2. 修饰名词lovers，用形容词性物主代词their。
3. “It's said that...”为固定句型，意为“据说……”，填said。
4. 由“during the Han dynasty”可知用一般过去时，begin的过去式是began。
5. “such as”为固定短语，意为“例如”，填such。
6. 此处指“刺绣工作者”，用名词worker，且不止一个，用复数workers。
7. 由“than”可知用比较级，thin的比较级是thinner。
8. 由“has”和“for over 40 years”可知用现在完成时，make的过去分词是made。
9. “stand for”为固定短语，意为“代表”，填for。
10. “a symbol of”意为“……的一个象征”，symbol以辅音音素开头，填a。

五、阅读表达。〔人与社会——社会服务与人际沟通〕
More and more foreign tourists are visiting China. Local guides who speak foreign languages are helping these visitors discover exciting parts of Chinese culture. For example, Dan Niu used to work in a company, but now he takes tourists on bike rides in Shanghai. His tours go through small streets where visitors can taste delicious snacks and meet local people.
China has made it easier for foreigners to visit places of interest by allowing some to come without a visa(签证). This change brought over 20 million foreign tourists last year! Travel companies need more guides who can speak English, Russian, and other languages. Although translation apps are helpful, real guides can explain culture better and make visitors feel welcome.
Tourists love trying traditional Chinese activities like writing Chinese calligraphy(书法)or visiting places from movies. Clever guides plan special trips—older visitors enjoy history walks, while young travellers prefer finding cool street food and exploring cities.
Some guides like Yami in Chengdu use popular apps to connect with Russian tourists. She shows them giant pandas and teaches them about Sichuan's famous spicy(辣的)food. At the same time, she learns about life in Russia from her new friends!
1. How does Dan Niu show tourists around Shanghai?

2. Why did so many foreigners come to China last year?

3. Which activity from the passage do you think is the best for foreign tourists? And why?

1. By taking them on bike rides through small streets.
2. Because China allowed some foreigners to come without a visa, making it easier to visit places of interest.
3. Trying traditional Chinese activities like writing Chinese calligraphy. Because it can help them experience Chinese culture directly. (答案不唯一，合理即可)