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二、跨学科 历史 阅读理解。（每小题4分，共20分）
[2025湖北中考改编]Long ago, in ancient China, there was a story about the invention(发明) of silk. People believed that silk was first invented by Leizu, the wife of the Yellow Emperor. Leizu learned how to make cocoons(蚕茧) into soft and strong cloth. This magical cloth became known as “silk”, and it was so valuable(珍贵的) that it was called “China's Gold”. Following kings' orders, the Chinese kept the secret of making silk for centuries.
But then, something amazing happened! During the Han Dynasty, the brave(勇敢的) officer Zhang Qian travelled west as far as Central Asia and brought silk there. As years passed, silk became so important that the trade road from Europe to China got its name—the Silk Road.
The Silk Road became a busy highway for traders who carried things across deserts and mountains. People sold silk and tea from China. In return, they received treasures such as spices(香料), gold and silver from the West. In the beginning, it was mainly about trade; then people began to share ideas, technologies and cultures. For example, Chinese inventions like papermaking were spread to the West, while new ideas about math and science came to China.
Most importantly, the Silk Road helped different cultures learn from each other. Art, music and even language were shared along this ancient road. In places like the Dunhuang Grottoes(敦煌石窟) in China, you can see how art pieces combined(融合) Eastern and Western styles into something distinctive. It cannot be seen anywhere else.
The story of the Silk Road tells us how people from faraway lands could become friends through trade and shared ideas. Today, we remember the Silk Road as one of the greatest examples of cooperation(合作) and exchanges in history. It shows us how important it is to learn about and respect(尊重) each other's traditions, and that different cultures can work together to create amazing things.
1. Who invented silk in ancient China?
A. Leizu. B. The kings. C. Zhang Qian. D. The Yellow Emperor.
2. What was spread from China to the West according to Paragraph 3?
A. Silk and gold. B. Tea and papermaking.
C. Spices and silver. D. New ideas about science.
3. 创新考法 信息排序 What is the RIGHT order of the following facts from the passage?
① Zhang Qian travelled west with silk.
② Art and language were shared along the Silk Road.
③ Traders from China and the West exchanged things.
④ The Chinese were ordered to keep the secret of making silk.
A. ①→④→③→② B. ①→③→④→② C. ④→①→③→② D. ④→③→②→①
4. What does the underlined word “distinctive” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Special. B. Public. C. Popular. D. Strong.
5. What does the story of the Silk Road mainly tell us?
A. The change in world trade. B. The introduction of silk cloth.
C. The influence of technology in history. D. The importance of cross-cultural communication.
[2025湖北中考改编]Long ago, in ancient China, there was a story about the invention(发明) of silk. People believed that silk was first invented by Leizu, the wife of the Yellow Emperor. Leizu learned how to make cocoons(蚕茧) into soft and strong cloth. This magical cloth became known as “silk”, and it was so valuable(珍贵的) that it was called “China's Gold”. Following kings' orders, the Chinese kept the secret of making silk for centuries.
But then, something amazing happened! During the Han Dynasty, the brave(勇敢的) officer Zhang Qian travelled west as far as Central Asia and brought silk there. As years passed, silk became so important that the trade road from Europe to China got its name—the Silk Road.
The Silk Road became a busy highway for traders who carried things across deserts and mountains. People sold silk and tea from China. In return, they received treasures such as spices(香料), gold and silver from the West. In the beginning, it was mainly about trade; then people began to share ideas, technologies and cultures. For example, Chinese inventions like papermaking were spread to the West, while new ideas about math and science came to China.
Most importantly, the Silk Road helped different cultures learn from each other. Art, music and even language were shared along this ancient road. In places like the Dunhuang Grottoes(敦煌石窟) in China, you can see how art pieces combined(融合) Eastern and Western styles into something distinctive. It cannot be seen anywhere else.
The story of the Silk Road tells us how people from faraway lands could become friends through trade and shared ideas. Today, we remember the Silk Road as one of the greatest examples of cooperation(合作) and exchanges in history. It shows us how important it is to learn about and respect(尊重) each other's traditions, and that different cultures can work together to create amazing things.
1. Who invented silk in ancient China?
A. Leizu. B. The kings. C. Zhang Qian. D. The Yellow Emperor.
2. What was spread from China to the West according to Paragraph 3?
A. Silk and gold. B. Tea and papermaking.
C. Spices and silver. D. New ideas about science.
3. 创新考法 信息排序 What is the RIGHT order of the following facts from the passage?
① Zhang Qian travelled west with silk.
② Art and language were shared along the Silk Road.
③ Traders from China and the West exchanged things.
④ The Chinese were ordered to keep the secret of making silk.
A. ①→④→③→② B. ①→③→④→② C. ④→①→③→② D. ④→③→②→①
4. What does the underlined word “distinctive” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Special. B. Public. C. Popular. D. Strong.
5. What does the story of the Silk Road mainly tell us?
A. The change in world trade. B. The introduction of silk cloth.
C. The influence of technology in history. D. The importance of cross-cultural communication.
答案
1. A 细节理解题。根据“People believed that silk was first invented by Leizu, the wife of the Yellow Emperor.”可知,丝绸是嫘祖发明的。
2. B 细节理解题。根据“People sold silk and tea from China. In return, they received treasures such as spices, gold and silver from the West.”和“For example, Chinese inventions like papermaking were spread to the West”可知,丝绸、茶和造纸术从中国传到西方。
3. C 信息排序题。根据第一段中“Following kings' orders, the Chinese kept the secret of making silk for centuries.”可知,丝绸的制作方法一直是保密的,即④;根据第二段中“During the Han Dynasty, the brave officer Zhang Qian travelled west as far as Central Asia and brought silk there.”可知,后来张骞把丝绸带去西方,即①,然后开始有丝绸之路。根据第三段的内容可知,中国与西方的贸易开始互通,即③。根据第四段中“... Art, music and even language were shared along this ancient road.”可知,②应放在最后。
4. A 词义猜测题。根据“... you can see how art pieces combined Eastern and Western styles into something distinctive. It cannot ... else.”可知,中西方风格融合会形成特殊的东西。
5. D 推理判断题。根据“The story of the Silk Road tells us how people from faraway lands could become friends through trade and shared ideas ... to create amazing things.”可知,丝绸之路的故事主要告诉我们跨文化交流的重要性。
2. B 细节理解题。根据“People sold silk and tea from China. In return, they received treasures such as spices, gold and silver from the West.”和“For example, Chinese inventions like papermaking were spread to the West”可知,丝绸、茶和造纸术从中国传到西方。
3. C 信息排序题。根据第一段中“Following kings' orders, the Chinese kept the secret of making silk for centuries.”可知,丝绸的制作方法一直是保密的,即④;根据第二段中“During the Han Dynasty, the brave officer Zhang Qian travelled west as far as Central Asia and brought silk there.”可知,后来张骞把丝绸带去西方,即①,然后开始有丝绸之路。根据第三段的内容可知,中国与西方的贸易开始互通,即③。根据第四段中“... Art, music and even language were shared along this ancient road.”可知,②应放在最后。
4. A 词义猜测题。根据“... you can see how art pieces combined Eastern and Western styles into something distinctive. It cannot ... else.”可知,中西方风格融合会形成特殊的东西。
5. D 推理判断题。根据“The story of the Silk Road tells us how people from faraway lands could become friends through trade and shared ideas ... to create amazing things.”可知,丝绸之路的故事主要告诉我们跨文化交流的重要性。
解析
【分析】
这是一道英语与历史结合的跨学科阅读理解题，共5道小题，涵盖细节理解、信息排序、词义猜测、主旨大意四类题型。解题思路：1. 细节题需精准定位原文对应语句，匹配选项内容；2. 排序题要梳理事件的时间或逻辑先后顺序，从原文提取各事件的先后关系；3. 词义猜测题结合上下文语境，根据提示信息推断生词含义；4. 主旨题需把握全文核心内容，提炼文章传达的核心意义。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：定位原文第一段“People believed that silk was first invented by Leizu, the wife of the Yellow Emperor.”，可知丝绸由嫘祖发明，对应选项A。
2. 细节理解题：定位原文第三段，“People sold silk and tea from China”“Chinese inventions like papermaking were spread to the West”，可知茶和造纸术从中国传到西方，对应选项B。
3. 信息排序题：梳理事件顺序：①原文第一段“Following kings' orders, the Chinese kept the secret of making silk for centuries.”（④：中国被要求保守丝绸制作秘密）；②原文第二段“During the Han Dynasty... Zhang Qian travelled west... brought silk there.”（①：张骞带丝绸西行）；③原文第三段“People sold silk and tea from China. In return, they received treasures...”（③：中西方互通贸易）；④原文第四段“Art, music and even language were shared along this ancient road.”（②：艺术语言被共享），故顺序为④→①→③→②，对应选项C。
4. 词义猜测题：定位原文第四段“art pieces combined Eastern and Western styles into something distinctive. It cannot be seen anywhere else.”，可知融合东西方风格形成的是别处看不到的特殊事物，故“distinctive”意为“Special”，对应选项A。
5. 主旨大意题：定位原文最后一段“The story of the Silk Road tells us... how important it is to learn about and respect each other's traditions, and that different cultures can work together...”，核心是跨文化交流的重要性，对应选项D。
【答案】
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解解题、丝绸之路历史、词义猜测技巧
【点评】
本题为跨学科综合题，结合英语阅读能力与丝绸之路的历史知识，全面考察学生细节定位、逻辑排序、语境猜词、主旨提炼的能力，注重培养跨学科素养。
【难度系数】
0.6
这是一道英语与历史结合的跨学科阅读理解题，共5道小题，涵盖细节理解、信息排序、词义猜测、主旨大意四类题型。解题思路：1. 细节题需精准定位原文对应语句，匹配选项内容；2. 排序题要梳理事件的时间或逻辑先后顺序，从原文提取各事件的先后关系；3. 词义猜测题结合上下文语境，根据提示信息推断生词含义；4. 主旨题需把握全文核心内容，提炼文章传达的核心意义。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：定位原文第一段“People believed that silk was first invented by Leizu, the wife of the Yellow Emperor.”，可知丝绸由嫘祖发明，对应选项A。
2. 细节理解题：定位原文第三段，“People sold silk and tea from China”“Chinese inventions like papermaking were spread to the West”，可知茶和造纸术从中国传到西方，对应选项B。
3. 信息排序题：梳理事件顺序：①原文第一段“Following kings' orders, the Chinese kept the secret of making silk for centuries.”（④：中国被要求保守丝绸制作秘密）；②原文第二段“During the Han Dynasty... Zhang Qian travelled west... brought silk there.”（①：张骞带丝绸西行）；③原文第三段“People sold silk and tea from China. In return, they received treasures...”（③：中西方互通贸易）；④原文第四段“Art, music and even language were shared along this ancient road.”（②：艺术语言被共享），故顺序为④→①→③→②，对应选项C。
4. 词义猜测题：定位原文第四段“art pieces combined Eastern and Western styles into something distinctive. It cannot be seen anywhere else.”，可知融合东西方风格形成的是别处看不到的特殊事物，故“distinctive”意为“Special”，对应选项A。
5. 主旨大意题：定位原文最后一段“The story of the Silk Road tells us... how important it is to learn about and respect each other's traditions, and that different cultures can work together...”，核心是跨文化交流的重要性，对应选项D。
【答案】
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解解题、丝绸之路历史、词义猜测技巧
【点评】
本题为跨学科综合题，结合英语阅读能力与丝绸之路的历史知识，全面考察学生细节定位、逻辑排序、语境猜词、主旨提炼的能力，注重培养跨学科素养。
【难度系数】
0.6
