七、阅读回答问题
（2025 南通海安期中）Chinese chess is a two-player board game with 32 pieces in red and black. People move the pieces on the lines. Among all these pieces, the King is the most important. It must stay in the palace. If it gets checkmated(被“将死”), the game is over. So the player should check the other's King while protecting(保护) his/her own King.
Chinese chess is different from chess. It is full of Chinese culture. Playing chess is good for remembering, logical thinking, and understanding ability. Also, it is a game that people of all ages can play.
As part of Chinese culture, Chinese chess is not only popular in China. Now people from many different countries play Chinese chess. More and more foreigners(外国人) take part in the Chinese chess “World Cup” every two years. In their eyes, Chinese chess can help them learn more about China.
1. What is Chinese chess like?

2. What's the most important piece in the game?

3. In which way is Chinese chess different from chess?

4. How often do foreigners take part in the Chinese chess “World Cup”?

5. Why do more and more foreigners play Chinese chess?

【语篇导读】本文介绍了中国象棋的游戏规则、核心特点,阐述了它与国际象棋的区别及对人的益处,还说明了中国象棋作为中国文化的一部分在全球的流行情况。
1. Chinese chess is a two-player board game with 32 pieces in red and black.
2. King.
3. Chinese chess is full of Chinese culture.
4. Every two years.
5. Because Chinese chess can help them learn more about China.

【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，需根据短文内容定位各问题对应的关键信息，通过查找原文细节逐一作答。解题时先通读全文，再针对每个问题回到文中找到对应语句，提取核心内容作为答案。
【解析】1. 由短文第一段第一句“Chinese chess is a two-player board game with 32 pieces in red and black.”可提取答案；2. 由短文第一段第三句“Among all these pieces, the King is the most important.”可提取答案；3. 由短文第二段前两句“Chinese chess is different from chess. It is full of Chinese culture.”可提取答案；4. 由短文第三段第三句“More and more foreigners take part in the Chinese chess “World Cup” every two years.”可提取答案；5. 由短文第三段最后一句“In their eyes, Chinese chess can help them learn more about China.”可提取答案。
【答案】1. Chinese chess is a two-player board game with 32 pieces in red and black.
2. King.
3. Chinese chess is full of Chinese culture.
4. Every two years.
5. Because Chinese chess can help them learn more about China.
【知识点】阅读理解、细节理解
【点评】本题为基础英语阅读理解题，主要考查学生快速定位文章细节信息的能力，答案均来自原文直接表述，难度较低。
【难度系数】0.9

八、书面表达
（2025南京联合体期中）假如你是李华，你的英国笔友琳达将来你校交流学习，她给你发来了邮件。请根据邮件内容，用英语写一封回信。

要求：
1. 文中不得提及真实校名、人名等信息；
2. 内容全面，语言通顺，条理清晰，书写规范；
3. 词数60左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Linda,
I'm so happy to get your letter!




Yours,
Li Hua

One possible version:
Dear Linda,
I'm so happy to get your letter! Let me tell you about my school life.
We have many subjects like Chinese, Maths, English and Science. We have seven lessons every day. There are different kinds of after-school activities. I am in the school basketball team and I often practise with my teammates after school. I'm sure you'll have a great time here.
Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua

【分析】首先明确写作任务：作为李华给笔友琳达写回信，需回应邮件中提出的关于学校生活的三个核心问题（所学科目、每日课程数量、课后活动），同时满足词数60左右、不提及真实信息、语言通顺的要求。解题思路：先点明要介绍学校生活，再依次回答琳达的问题，最后表达对她到来的期待，确保内容全面、符合书信格式。
【解析】按照书信结构，开头已给出，正文部分依次完成：1. 引出学校生活的介绍；2. 列举常见学科；3. 说明每日课程数量；4. 介绍自身参与的课后活动；5. 表达对琳达的欢迎与期待，结尾用指定表达收尾，确保语言通顺、要点齐全。
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Linda,
I'm so happy to get your letter! Let me tell you about my school life.
We have many subjects like Chinese, Maths, English and Science. We have seven lessons every day. There are different kinds of after-school activities. I am in the school basketball team and I often practise with my teammates after school. I'm sure you'll have a great time here.
Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
【知识点】英语书信写作、学校生活话题表达
【点评】本题是初中英语常规书信写作题，考查学生对学校生活话题的英语表达能力，要求覆盖核心要点、语言通顺，符合初中英语写作的基础要求。
【难度系数】0.6