四、阅读表达(10分)
根据短文内容,回答问题(每题答案不超过10个词)。
新素材 4D皮影戏 Shadow puppetry(皮影戏) is a traditional art in China with a history of over 2,000 years. During a show, the puppets are moved by puppeteers behind a screen, and light throws(投射) their shadows on the screen to tell stories.
Now, a new kind of shadow puppet show is on in Tengchong City, Yunnan Province. This show is different because it uses 4D technology(技术) and other technologies to make people feel like they are part of the story.
"It's a great watching experience. I didn't know shadow puppet shows could be enjoyed in such a special way," a young woman said after seeing the show.
Getting ideas from 4D movies, Liu Chaokan, who comes from a family of shadow puppet artists, came up with the idea of a 4D shadow puppet show and has been making preparations for the show for nearly four years. He is the sixth-generation inheritor(第六代继承人) of shadow puppetry in his family, and he looks forward to making this old art keep going.
Liu's 4D show makes shadow puppetry art exciting in new ways. It shows that old art still can catch people's eye today when meeting with new ideas.
36. Who moves the puppets behind a screen?

37. What is special about the new shadow puppet show?

38. How long did Mr Liu prepare for the new show?

39. Why does Mr Liu do the 4D show?

40. 新考法 开放性试题 Do you like shadow puppetry? Why or why not?

答案：
36. Puppeteers./Puppeteers move the puppets behind a screen.
37. It uses new technologies./It uses 4D technology and other technologies.
38. For nearly four years.
39. Because he wants to make this old art keep going.
40. Yes. Because shadow puppetry is interesting./No. Because I want to watch performances by real actors.(开放性试题,言之有理即可)
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国传统的皮影戏艺术及其与现代科技结合的创新形式——4D 皮影戏。
36. 根据文章第一段“the puppets are moved by puppeteers behind a screen”可知,皮影是由操纵者在幕后操控的。
37. 根据文章第二段“This show is different because it uses 4D technology and other technologies to make people feel like they are part of the story.”可知,新皮影戏的特殊之处在于运用了 4D 技术和其他技术,让观众有身临其境的感觉。
38. 根据文章第四段“... has been making preparations for the show for nearly four years”可知,刘先生为这场演出准备了近四年。
39. 根据文章第四段“he looks forward to making this old art keep going”可知,刘先生希望通过 4D 皮影戏让这一传统艺术延续下去。
40. 开放性试题,言之有理即可。

五、首字母填空(10分)
根据短文内容及所给首字母提示,写出所缺单词,使短文意思完整、通顺,每空一词。
文化意识 文化理解 (2025·南通期中) Spring rain arrives, bringing life to all things. Rain Water, the second term of the 24 Solar Terms, is nature's gentle gift to us. It shows the 41. e of winter and the coming of spring. Fine rain waters the earth, and 42. e wakes up from the winter sleep. May life be as happy and beautiful as spring for us all.
In 43. a China, Rain Water was important for farming. Farmers got their fields ready. They knew spring rain could help their crops grow well. As the poet Du Fu wrote, "Happy rain comes in time, 44. w spring is in its prime(好雨知时节,当春乃发生)". This sentence 45. e the importance of rain during this season.
Rain Water also has special customs in 46. d areas. For example, people celebrate by "catching rainwater", believing it brings 47. h and health. Families often cook special food. For example, they make porridge with lotus seeds(莲子) and red dates(红枣). This helps them stay healthy when the weather changes. 48. R one's parents and elders is another tradition, as the Rain Water solar term shows how the sky takes care of the earth.
Every year, 49. m of people enjoy the gentle beauty of spring, just like people in the past. Rain Water is an important 50. c symbol. It means new life, hope, and thankfulness. Let's join this cycle of new life. By doing so, we can pass on our culture and protect nature for everyone.

答案：41.end 42.everything 43.ancient 44.when 45.expresses 46.different 47.happiness 48.Respecting 49.millions 50.cultural
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了二十四节气中的第二个节气——雨水。
41. end 根据首字母提示及“of winter and the coming of spring”可知,雨水节气标志着冬天的结束和春天的到来,故空处指“结束”,需名词 end。故填 end。
42. everything 根据首字母提示及“wakes up from the winter sleep”可知,万物复苏,everything“每件事物”符合句意。故填 everything。
43. ancient 根据首字母提示及“China, Rain Water was important for farming”可知,空处指“古代中国”,需形容词 ancient“古代的”修饰 China。故填 ancient。
44. when 根据首字母提示及“spring is in its prime”可知,空处需 when“当……时”引导时间状语从句,故填 when。
45. expresses 根据首字母提示及“the importance of rain during this season”可知,空处指“表达”,需动词 express“表达”,因是陈述事实,时态为一般现在时,主语 sentence 为名词单数,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填 expresses。
46. different 根据首字母提示及“For example, people celebrate ... For example, they make porridge ...”可知,举例说明了各地差异,故空处指“不同的”,需形容词 different 修饰名词 areas。故填 different。
47. happiness 根据首字母提示及“and health”可知,空处指“幸福”,需名词 happiness。故填 happiness。
48. Respecting 根据首字母提示及“one's parents and elders is another tradition, as the Rain Water solar term shows how the sky takes care of the earth.”可知,尊重父母和长辈是另一个传统,空处指“尊重”,动词 respect 符合,分析句中成分可知,空处需动名词作主语,故填 Respecting。
49. millions 根据首字母提示及“... of people”可知,空处需 millions of,表示“数百万的”,固定搭配。故填 millions。
50. cultural 根据首字母提示及“symbol”可知,空处指“文化象征”,需形容词 cultural“文化的”修饰名词 symbol。故填 cultural。