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The First Wheeled Cart
Xi Zhong lived in the early Xia Dynasty, a time when people's lives were simple but full of hard work. He came from a family of inventors. Long ago, Panyu, had created boats that made travel by river much easier. At that time, people carried heavy things by hand or on their backs, walking for miles in the sun or rain. This work was slow, painful, and very tiring. So Xi Zhong wanted to change this.
After his father's death, Xi Zhong took on the big task of inventing a land vehicle to help people move heavy things easily. He spent years drawing designs, testing different shapes, and building small models. But no matter how hard he tried, he failed. Some models broke easily, others couldn't move heavy loads, and none rolled smoothly. Still, he did not lose heart. Instead, he continued learning from his mistakes, improving his designs again and again.
One day, while walking through a village, he saw an old woman grinding(碾) rice with a round stick on a stone mill(磨). As she turned the stick, the millstone turned smoothly around, making her work much easier. This simple sight gave him the idea to make round wheels. He realised that round shapes could roll smoothly over the ground, instead of being dragged or carried. So he invented the wheeled cart.
Thanks to Xi Zhong's invention, people could now carry heavy loads quickly and safely, without getting tired or hurt. His invention changed how people travelled and traded forever.
★ Fill in the table with the missing words and answer the following questions.
The First Wheeled Cart
4. What difficulties did Xi Zhong meet?
（不超过15词）
5. What can we learn from Xi Zhong?
（不超过20词）
The First Wheeled Cart
Xi Zhong lived in the early Xia Dynasty, a time when people's lives were simple but full of hard work. He came from a family of inventors. Long ago, Panyu, had created boats that made travel by river much easier. At that time, people carried heavy things by hand or on their backs, walking for miles in the sun or rain. This work was slow, painful, and very tiring. So Xi Zhong wanted to change this.
After his father's death, Xi Zhong took on the big task of inventing a land vehicle to help people move heavy things easily. He spent years drawing designs, testing different shapes, and building small models. But no matter how hard he tried, he failed. Some models broke easily, others couldn't move heavy loads, and none rolled smoothly. Still, he did not lose heart. Instead, he continued learning from his mistakes, improving his designs again and again.
One day, while walking through a village, he saw an old woman grinding(碾) rice with a round stick on a stone mill(磨). As she turned the stick, the millstone turned smoothly around, making her work much easier. This simple sight gave him the idea to make round wheels. He realised that round shapes could roll smoothly over the ground, instead of being dragged or carried. So he invented the wheeled cart.
Thanks to Xi Zhong's invention, people could now carry heavy loads quickly and safely, without getting tired or hurt. His invention changed how people travelled and traded forever.
★ Fill in the table with the missing words and answer the following questions.
The First Wheeled Cart
4. What difficulties did Xi Zhong meet?
（不超过15词）
5. What can we learn from Xi Zhong?
（不超过20词）
答案
1. inventors
2. slow, painful and tiring
3. grinding rice with a round stick
4. One possible version: Some models broke easily, others couldn't move heavy loads, and none rolled smoothly.
5. One possible version: When we face difficulties, we should never give up.
2. slow, painful and tiring
3. grinding rice with a round stick
4. One possible version: Some models broke easily, others couldn't move heavy loads, and none rolled smoothly.
5. One possible version: When we face difficulties, we should never give up.
解析
【分析】
本题为阅读理解信息提取题，需根据表格及问题要求，从短文中定位对应内容，同时注意每小题的词数限制。具体思路：1. 定位Xi Zhong的家庭背景；2. 提取当时搬重物的特点；3. 找到他获得灵感时看到的场景；4. 归纳他发明时遇到的困难；5. 总结从他身上学到的道理，均需严格遵守词数要求。
【解析】
1. 从原文第一段“He came from a family of inventors”定位，符合“不超过1词”要求，填inventors；
2. 从原文第一段“This work was slow, painful, and very tiring”定位，符合“不超过5词”要求，填slow, painful and tiring；
3. 从原文第三段“he saw an old woman grinding rice with a round stick on a stone mill”定位，符合“不超过6词”要求，填grinding rice with a round stick；
4. 从原文第二段“Some models broke easily, others couldn't move heavy loads, and none rolled smoothly”提取，符合“不超过15词”要求；
5. 结合全文Xi Zhong失败后不放弃的经历，提炼出符合“不超过20词”的道理：When we face difficulties, we should never give up。
【答案】
1. inventors
2. slow, painful and tiring
3. grinding rice with a round stick
4. Some models broke easily, others couldn't move heavy loads, and none rolled smoothly
5. When we face difficulties, we should never give up
【知识点】
阅读理解信息提取、信息定位、主旨归纳
【点评】
本题考查学生从短文中精准提取关键信息的能力，需注意每小题的词数限制，整体难度适中，只要仔细定位原文即可完成作答。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为阅读理解信息提取题，需根据表格及问题要求，从短文中定位对应内容，同时注意每小题的词数限制。具体思路：1. 定位Xi Zhong的家庭背景；2. 提取当时搬重物的特点；3. 找到他获得灵感时看到的场景；4. 归纳他发明时遇到的困难；5. 总结从他身上学到的道理，均需严格遵守词数要求。
【解析】
1. 从原文第一段“He came from a family of inventors”定位，符合“不超过1词”要求，填inventors；
2. 从原文第一段“This work was slow, painful, and very tiring”定位，符合“不超过5词”要求，填slow, painful and tiring；
3. 从原文第三段“he saw an old woman grinding rice with a round stick on a stone mill”定位，符合“不超过6词”要求，填grinding rice with a round stick；
4. 从原文第二段“Some models broke easily, others couldn't move heavy loads, and none rolled smoothly”提取，符合“不超过15词”要求；
5. 结合全文Xi Zhong失败后不放弃的经历，提炼出符合“不超过20词”的道理：When we face difficulties, we should never give up。
【答案】
1. inventors
2. slow, painful and tiring
3. grinding rice with a round stick
4. Some models broke easily, others couldn't move heavy loads, and none rolled smoothly
5. When we face difficulties, we should never give up
【知识点】
阅读理解信息提取、信息定位、主旨归纳
【点评】
本题考查学生从短文中精准提取关键信息的能力，需注意每小题的词数限制，整体难度适中，只要仔细定位原文即可完成作答。
【难度系数】
0.6
