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文化意识 文化理解 (2025·常州期末)Guo Yingxiong is a 58 - year - old artist from Jiangxi. For over 40 years, he has made beautiful storybooks from bamboo. This is called bamboo carving, an old Chinese art form.
When Guo was 12, his grandfather gave him his first knife. "I cut my fingers many times," he says. He practised every day, starting with easy things like leaves, then harder pictures.
Now, Guo's carvings show old Chinese life. For example, one shows a market: people selling tea, children playing, and farmers with vegetables. The details are so vivid that you can almost hear the market noises.
Bamboo carving is very old in China. In the Ming Dynasty, people put these carvings in their rooms. "Bamboo is strong. It bends(弯曲) easily but never breaks—like people should be," Guo says. "These carvings help us remember our history and traditions."
Every morning, Guo picks bamboo in the forest. "Good bamboo grows slowly, like good art," he tells students. He teaches young artists, "I made 100 bad carvings before a good one. Mistakes are okay."
Thanks to artists like Guo, this wonderful art form is still full of life. His carvings don't just show beautiful scenes—they protect China's traditional culture and teach people important lessons.
()1. How old was Guo Yingxiong when he got his first carving knife?
A. 12 years old.
B. 40 years old.
C. 46 years old.
D. 58 years old.
()2. 语言能力 推断能力 What can we infer(推断) about Guo's learning of bamboo carving?
A. He became skilled very quickly.
B. His grandma taught him the skills.
C. He only carved simple shapes.
D. It took him hard work to be a master.
()3. What does the underlined word "vivid" mean?
A. Colourful.
B. Lively.
C. Large.
D. Old.
()4. Why was bamboo carving important in Ming Dynasty?
A. It was a symbol of power.
B. People used it to make tools.
C. It was a popular gift for farmers.
D. People used it to decorate their rooms.
()5. 语言能力 归纳能力 Why does the writer write the passage?
A. To teach people how to carve bamboo.
B. To talk about different Chinese art forms.
C. To introduce an artist protecting traditional art.
D. To ask for better protection of bamboo forests.

【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了 58 岁的艺术家郭英雄 40 多年来从事竹雕艺术的故事，展现了他如何通过刻苦练习成为大师，以及竹雕艺术的历史和文化意义，强调了传统艺术保护的重要性。
1. A 细节理解题。根据“When Guo was 12, his grandfather gave him his first knife.”可知，郭英雄在 12 岁时得到了他的第一把雕刻刀。故选 A。
2. D 推理判断题。根据“I cut my fingers many times”和“He practised every day, starting with easy things like leaves, then harder pictures.”以及“I made 100 bad carvings before a good one”可以推断，郭英雄通过刻苦努力才成为大师。故选 D。
3. B 词义猜测题。根据“The details are so vivid that you can almost hear the market noises.”可知，雕刻的细节栩栩如生，仿佛能听到市场的声音，因此“vivid”意为“生动的”。故选 B。
4. D 细节理解题。根据“In the Ming Dynasty, people put these carvings in their rooms.”可知，竹雕在明朝被用来装饰房间。故选 D。
5. C 写作意图题。文章通过介绍郭英雄的故事，展示了一位艺术家如何保护和传承中国传统艺术。故选 C。