五、任务型阅读。
Paper-cutting is one of China's most popular traditional folk arts. Chinese paper-cutting has a history of more than 1,500 years. It was widespread particularly during the Ming and Qing dynasties. People often beautify(美化) their homes with paper-cuttings when they celebrate something happy, especially for the Spring Festival. More and more people are interested in it.
However, many traditional arts are losing nowadays，because some of them have been replaced by new machines and specific products.
I feel so sorry about the losing arts. In my opinion，they are so classic and their charm will never fade away. Take my grandma for example. She is good at paper-cutting which was inherited from her mother. But when it comes to my mother's generation, paper-cutting seems to be kicked out. Fewer people need it, so my mother doesn't learn this skill. The paper-cutting is losing in my family. When I found my grandma had this skill, I was so surprised and curious about it. I asked my grandma to teach me this skill.
During the progress,I found this art was so great. I was attracted by it. I think some traditional arts like paper-cutting should be kept. They are the smriti(传承) of Chinese art.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。(每题答案不超过6个词)
1. When was paper-cutting widespread?
2. How do people often celebrate happy things with paper-cuttings?
3. What were many traditional arts replaced by nowadays?
4. Why doesn't writer's mother learn paper-cutting?
5. What do you think of Chinese paper-cutting?

1. During the Ming and Qing dynasties. 2. They often beautify their homes. 3. New machines and specific products. 4. Because fewer people need it. 5. I think it should be kept

【分析】
这是一篇传统文化主题的任务型阅读简答题，解题思路很清晰：首先先通读题干，标记每道题的核心关键词，带着关键词回到原文精准定位对应语句，提取符合题意的内容，最后严格遵守题干要求的"每题答案不超过6个词"的规则筛选整理答案即可，大部分答案都可以直接从原文找到对应表述，不需要自行拓展创作。
【解析】
1. 定位关键词"widespread"，找到原文第一段第三句"It was widespread particularly during the Ming and Qing dynasties"，直接提取对应的时间信息即可。
2. 定位关键词"celebrate happy things"，找到原文第一段第四句"People often beautify their homes with paper-cuttings when they celebrate something happy"，提取人们用剪纸做的对应行为即可。
3. 定位关键词"replaced"，找到原文第二段"because some of them have been replaced by new machines and specific products"，直接提取动作的施动对象即可。
4. 定位关键词"writer's mother doesn't learn paper-cutting"，找到原文第三段"Fewer people need it, so my mother doesn't learn this skill"，将结果对应的原因提取出来即可。
5. 结合原文最后一段作者提出的"some traditional arts like paper-cutting should be kept"的观点，给出符合文意的回答即可。
【答案】
1. During the Ming and Qing dynasties.
2. They often beautify their homes.
3. New machines and specific products.
4. Because fewer people need it.
5. I think it should be kept
【知识点】
阅读细节定位，简答字数控制，文化类语篇理解
【点评】
本题整体难度较低，所有客观题的答案都能在原文直接找到对应表述，重点考察学生快速定位文本信息、按要求规范作答的能力，同时以剪纸这一中国非遗传统技艺为主题，引导学生关注传统艺术的传承，兼具知识性和文化教育意义，答题时注意不要超出每题6个词的字数限制即可。
【难度系数】
0.8

六、书面表达。
端午节是中国四大传统节日之一。为加深中华文化理解,激发爱国主义情怀,某英语报“Culture”专栏正面向中学生举行以“Duanwu Festival—A celebration of patriotism(爱国主义)”为题的征文比赛。请根据以下提示,写一篇英语短文投稿。
提示:1. What is Duanwu Festival? 2. Why is Duanwu Festival also widely accepted as a celebration of patriotism? 3. As a teenager，how can we practise the spirit of patriotism?
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词左右(开头已给出,不计入总词数);4. 不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。
Duanwu Festival—A celebration of patriotism
Duanwu Festival is also called the Dragon Boat Festival.

One possible version：
Duanwu Festival—A celebration of patriotism
Duanwu Festival is also called the Dragon Boat Festival. It is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. It falls on the lunar May fifth. People across China eat rice dumplings and hold dragon boat races to commemorate Qu Yuan, a great ancient patriotic poet.
The spirit behind Qu Yuan's story and the spirit of dragon boat racing are closely related to patriotism. Qu Yuan's sacrifice for his country demonstrates the spirit of patriotism.
As teenagers, we should strive for the prosperity and strength of our motherland. We can do this by working hard and pursuing excellence in our studies.

【分析】
首先梳理写作的核心要求，明确题干给出的三个必须覆盖的要点：第一要介绍端午节的基本定义属性，第二要解释端午节和爱国主义的关联，第三要阐述青少年践行爱国精神的做法。写作时先承接给定的开头，先补充端午节的地位、时间、传统习俗，完成第一个要点的表述；接着结合纪念爱国诗人屈原的典故，解读节日背后的精神内核，解释其作为爱国主义庆典的原因，完成第二个要点；最后结合中学生的身份，从日常学习等角度说明践行爱国精神的实际行动，完成第三个要点。全程注意语法准确，上下文衔接自然，控制总词数在100词左右，不出现真实个人信息即可。
【解析】
本篇书面表达按照清晰的递进逻辑分三层完成写作：
1. 承接给定开头，补充端午节的基础信息：点明它是中国最重要的传统节日之一，时间为农历五月初五，全国民众通过吃粽子、举办龙舟赛的方式纪念古代伟大爱国诗人屈原，完成第一个写作要点。
2. 过渡解读节日的精神内核：点明屈原的故事承载的精神、龙舟竞速的集体奋进精神都和爱国主义高度绑定，屈原为家国牺牲的行为本身就是爱国主义的具象体现，完成第二个写作要点。
3. 落脚到青少年的身份定位，说明践行爱国精神的实际路径：作为青少年要为祖国的繁荣富强奋斗，从当下做起努力学习、在学业上追求卓越，完成第三个写作要点。
最后通读全文检查语法错误，调整语句连贯性，确认所有提示信息都覆盖，词数符合要求即可。
【答案】
One possible version：
Duanwu Festival—A celebration of patriotism
Duanwu Festival is also called the Dragon Boat Festival. It is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. It falls on the lunar May fifth. People across China eat rice dumplings and hold dragon boat races to commemorate Qu Yuan, a great ancient patriotic poet.
The spirit behind Qu Yuan's story and the spirit of dragon boat racing are closely related to patriotism. Qu Yuan's sacrifice for his country demonstrates the spirit of patriotism.
As teenagers, we should strive for the prosperity and strength of our motherland. We can do this by working hard and pursuing excellence in our studies.
【知识点】
节日类英文写作
主题征文表达
英语句式运用
【点评】
该范文完整覆盖了题干给出的全部三个写作要点，行文逻辑层层递进，从节日基础介绍到精神内核解读再到青少年行动落地，衔接自然流畅，语法使用准确规范，词数符合100词左右的要求，既贴合征文的正式语境，也符合中学生的写作能力层级，没有出现无关的冗余信息，完全满足题目的各项要求。
【难度系数】
0.6