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Chinese yo-yo—a traditional game
Can you play Chinese yo-yo? It’s one of the most popular traditional games in China. Let’s know more about it.
Where does it come from? Long ago in ancient China, the Chinese yo-yo was not a game at first. It was for military training—soldiers exercised by playing with it. Then, people found how fun it was, so it became a game for all ages.
What does a Chinese yo-yo look like? It consists of two bell-shaped cups (usually made of wood or plastic) connected by a thin axle in the middle. To play it, you need two small sticks and a long string. You tie the string to the two sticks.
How do you play it? Wrap the string around the yo-yo’s axle. Then swing the sticks quickly—this makes the yo-yo spin. You can even do cool tricks, like making the yo-yo fly up and down!
Why is it good to play? Playing Chinese yo-yo helps your hands and eyes work together. It also lets you know more about Chinese traditional culture.
Word bank
ancient adj. 古代的 military adj. 军队的
found v. 发现（find的过去式） became v. 变成（become的过去式）
(be) made of 由……制成 wood n. 木头
plastic n. 塑料 trick n. 花招；戏法
wrap v. 包；绕
Task 1: Read and complete（你现在知道很多关于空竹的信息了吧。读一读短文，把思维导图填写完整）
Chinese yo-yo
1. Origin (来源)
First:
Then:
2. Structure (结构)
Material:
Parts:
3. Playing rules
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
4. Benifits (好处)
Can you play Chinese yo-yo? It’s one of the most popular traditional games in China. Let’s know more about it.
Where does it come from? Long ago in ancient China, the Chinese yo-yo was not a game at first. It was for military training—soldiers exercised by playing with it. Then, people found how fun it was, so it became a game for all ages.
What does a Chinese yo-yo look like? It consists of two bell-shaped cups (usually made of wood or plastic) connected by a thin axle in the middle. To play it, you need two small sticks and a long string. You tie the string to the two sticks.
How do you play it? Wrap the string around the yo-yo’s axle. Then swing the sticks quickly—this makes the yo-yo spin. You can even do cool tricks, like making the yo-yo fly up and down!
Why is it good to play? Playing Chinese yo-yo helps your hands and eyes work together. It also lets you know more about Chinese traditional culture.
Word bank
ancient adj. 古代的 military adj. 军队的
found v. 发现（find的过去式） became v. 变成（become的过去式）
(be) made of 由……制成 wood n. 木头
plastic n. 塑料 trick n. 花招；戏法
wrap v. 包；绕
Task 1: Read and complete（你现在知道很多关于空竹的信息了吧。读一读短文，把思维导图填写完整）
Chinese yo-yo
1. Origin (来源)
First:
Then:
2. Structure (结构)
Material:
Parts:
3. Playing rules
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
4. Benifits (好处)
答案
1. First: not a game/for military training
Then: a game
2. Material: wood or plastic
Parts: two bell-shaped cups, an axle, two small sticks and a long string
3. Step 1: wrap the string around the yo-yo’s axle
Step 2: swing the sticks quickly
Step 3: make the yo-yo spin
Step 4: do cool tricks/make the yo-yo fly up and down
4. A. helps your hands and eyes work together
B. lets you know more about Chinese traditional culture
Then: a game
2. Material: wood or plastic
Parts: two bell-shaped cups, an axle, two small sticks and a long string
3. Step 1: wrap the string around the yo-yo’s axle
Step 2: swing the sticks quickly
Step 3: make the yo-yo spin
Step 4: do cool tricks/make the yo-yo fly up and down
4. A. helps your hands and eyes work together
B. lets you know more about Chinese traditional culture
解析
【分析】
本题为信息查找类阅读理解题，解题思路是先明确思维导图各模块的要求，再带着问题到短文中定位对应段落，逐一提取匹配的信息即可完成填空。
【解析】
1. Origin（来源）：根据短文第二段内容，空竹最初不是游戏，用于军事训练，后来变成全民游戏，故First填“not a game/for military training”，Then填“a game”。
2. Structure（结构）：根据短文第三段，空竹材料是木头或塑料，部件包括两个钟形杯、中间的轴、两根小棍和一根长绳，故Material填“wood or plastic”，Parts填“two bell-shaped cups, an axle, two small sticks and a long string”。
3. Playing rules（玩法步骤）：根据短文第四段，步骤依次为绕绳、快速甩棍、让空竹旋转、做花式动作，故Step1填“wrap the string around the yo-yo’s axle”，Step2填“swing the sticks quickly”，Step3填“make the yo-yo spin”，Step4填“do cool tricks/make the yo-yo fly up and down”。
4. Benefits（好处）：根据短文最后一段，好处是帮助手眼协调、了解中国传统文化，故对应内容为“helps your hands and eyes work together”和“lets you know more about Chinese traditional culture”。
【答案】
1. First: not a game/for military training
Then: a game
2. Material: wood or plastic
Parts: two bell-shaped cups, an axle, two small sticks and a long string
3. Step 1: wrap the string around the yo-yo’s axle
Step 2: swing the sticks quickly
Step 3: make the yo-yo spin
Step 4: do cool tricks/make the yo-yo fly up and down
4. A. helps your hands and eyes work together
B. lets you know more about Chinese traditional culture
【知识点】
阅读理解（信息定位）、传统话题阅读
【点评】
本题考查学生从短文中提取具体信息的能力，属于基础信息查找类题目，难度较低，只要能快速定位原文对应段落即可完成作答。
【难度系数】
0.8
本题为信息查找类阅读理解题，解题思路是先明确思维导图各模块的要求，再带着问题到短文中定位对应段落，逐一提取匹配的信息即可完成填空。
【解析】
1. Origin（来源）：根据短文第二段内容，空竹最初不是游戏，用于军事训练，后来变成全民游戏，故First填“not a game/for military training”，Then填“a game”。
2. Structure（结构）：根据短文第三段，空竹材料是木头或塑料，部件包括两个钟形杯、中间的轴、两根小棍和一根长绳，故Material填“wood or plastic”，Parts填“two bell-shaped cups, an axle, two small sticks and a long string”。
3. Playing rules（玩法步骤）：根据短文第四段，步骤依次为绕绳、快速甩棍、让空竹旋转、做花式动作，故Step1填“wrap the string around the yo-yo’s axle”，Step2填“swing the sticks quickly”，Step3填“make the yo-yo spin”，Step4填“do cool tricks/make the yo-yo fly up and down”。
4. Benefits（好处）：根据短文最后一段，好处是帮助手眼协调、了解中国传统文化，故对应内容为“helps your hands and eyes work together”和“lets you know more about Chinese traditional culture”。
【答案】
1. First: not a game/for military training
Then: a game
2. Material: wood or plastic
Parts: two bell-shaped cups, an axle, two small sticks and a long string
3. Step 1: wrap the string around the yo-yo’s axle
Step 2: swing the sticks quickly
Step 3: make the yo-yo spin
Step 4: do cool tricks/make the yo-yo fly up and down
4. A. helps your hands and eyes work together
B. lets you know more about Chinese traditional culture
【知识点】
阅读理解（信息定位）、传统话题阅读
【点评】
本题考查学生从短文中提取具体信息的能力，属于基础信息查找类题目，难度较低，只要能快速定位原文对应段落即可完成作答。
【难度系数】
0.8
