五、完形填空
Shadow puppetry(皮影戏), which is an ancient form of storytelling, is still popular today. It first in China more than 2,000 years ago.
Just like many animals or plants on earth that are extinction(灭绝), some traditional arts face the of disappearing. “Many young people think shadow puppetry is some kind of old-fashioned folk art,” said Liu Chaokan, the sixth-generation inheritor of Liujiazhai shadow puppetry.
Before to devote himself to Liujiazhai shadow puppetry, his family had operated for over two centuries. Liu was practising shooting as a student athlete in college. Some of his college friends also the future of the family business. They couldn't understand he would choose to work on an “old and unattractive” art.
Liu understands why the young are not in some old art forms, which is why he has decided to combine(结合) brand new stories with the form of storytelling. Popular Chinese cartoon such as Boonie Bears, Ne Zha, and Weslie are Liu's secret in attracting the of children.
Short video sharing platforms have also been Liu's new tool to shadow puppetry. A short clip of the show can get thousands of likes on the platform. The platform does help to attract more people to his .
To keep the old art forever young, Liu believes puppeteers(演木偶戏的人) should also respect its traditions. “You can't the roots(根基) of the art,” Liu said. “Keeping its traditions and being innovative are equally important.”
()1. A. changed B. depended C. appeared D. continued
()2. A. in danger of B. in need of C. in front of D. in place of
()3. A. thought B. decision C. importance D. risk
()4. A. firstly B. still C. never D. hardly
()5. A. deciding B. stopping C. failing D. refusing
()6. A. believed B. accepted C. created D. doubted
()7. A. when B. how C. why D. where
()8. A. weak B. interested C. successful D. rich
()9. A. useful B. lucky C. perfect D. traditional
()10. A. characters B. examples C. themes D. films
()11. A. freedom B. attention C. development D. growth
()12. A. spread B. learn C. collect D. discuss
()13. A. carefully B. quietly C. seriously D. easily
()14. A. cinema B. theatre C. college D. office
()15. A. protect B. improve C. shake D. understand

1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.C 8.B 9.D 10.A
11.B 12.A 13.D 14.B 15.C

【分析】
做完形填空需遵循三步思路：1. 通读全文，把握主旨（本文围绕皮影戏的传承与创新展开）；2. 逐空分析，结合上下文语境、词汇词义辨析、固定搭配、逻辑关系筛选答案；3. 验证所选答案是否契合整体语境与逻辑。
【解析】
1. 句意：皮影戏2000多年前首次在中国出现。选项C appeared（出现）符合语境，故选C。
2. 固定搭配：in danger of extinction（濒临灭绝），对应前文“地球上濒临灭绝的动植物”，故选A。
3. 句意：一些传统艺术面临消失的风险。选项D risk（风险）符合语境，故选D。
4. 句意：许多年轻人仍然认为皮影戏是过时的民间艺术。选项B still（仍然）符合语境，故选B。
5. 句意：在决定投身刘家寨皮影戏之前，他的家族已经营两个多世纪。选项A deciding（决定）符合语境，故选A。
6. 句意：他的大学朋友也怀疑家族生意的未来。选项D doubted（怀疑）符合语境，故选D。
7. 句意：他们不理解为什么他会选择从事“古老且无吸引力”的艺术。选项C why（为什么）引导宾语从句，符合逻辑，故选C。
8. 固定搭配：be interested in（对…感兴趣），对应“年轻人对旧艺术形式的态度”，故选B。
9. 句意：他决定将新故事与传统的讲故事形式结合。选项D traditional（传统的）符合语境，故选D。
10. 句意：流行的中国卡通角色如《熊出没》等。选项A characters（角色）符合语境，故选A。
11. 句意：吸引孩子的注意力。选项B attention（注意力）符合语境，故选B。
12. 句意：短视频平台是他传播皮影戏的新工具。选项A spread（传播）符合语境，故选A。
13. 句意：一段短视频容易在平台上获得数千赞。选项D easily（容易地）符合语境，故选D。
14. 句意：平台帮助吸引更多人到他的剧院。选项B theatre（剧院）符合语境，故选B。
15. 句意：你不能动摇艺术的根基。选项C shake（动摇）符合语境，故选C。
【答案】
1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.C 8.B 9.D 10.A 11.B 12.A 13.D 14.B 15.C
【知识点】
完形填空解题、词汇辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本文以皮影戏的传承与创新为主题，考查学生对语篇语境、词汇词义及逻辑关系的理解，是典型的初中语篇型完形填空，需结合上下文分析，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5

读后词汇拓展 猜出画波浪线单词的词性和中文意思，并收入自己的小词典。
1. delay
2. disabled

1. n. 延误 2. adj. 有残疾的

【分析】本题考查英语基础词汇的词性和释义，需回忆delay和disabled的常用词性及对应含义，结合常见考点判断即可。
【解析】1. delay：该词兼具动词和名词词性，此处考查其名词用法，意为“延误”；2. disabled：是形容词，由动词disable加后缀-ed构成，意为“有残疾的”。
【答案】1. n. 延误 2. adj. 有残疾的
【知识点】英语词汇的词性与词义
【点评】本题为基础词汇积累题，考查核心词汇的词性和释义，是英语学习的必备内容，难度较低。
【难度系数】0.9