一、完形填空
(2025 南京玄武期中)On a bright afternoon in Beijing, stepping into a traditional courtyard just east of the Forbidden City feels like entering world. Walk past the old rock garden, and you can see a wonderful mix of light and movement. It combines the art from hundreds of years ago with ideas.
In the water area of the courtyard, there are six mechanical red koi fish(红鲤鱼). They are designed to look the detailed paper-cut works. These fish swim in smooth, circular ways, going from the bottom of the water to the surface. This moving art piece Leaping was made by Cui Xiaoqing.
Inside the main exhibition hall, a shadow puppet figure of the legendary female warrior, Mu Guiying, of the Northern Song Dynasty(960-1127), towers several metres high. As sunlight comes the beautiful windows, the changing reflections blend with(与……融合) the moving water outside. a spear(矛) in hand, the puppet almost appears alive.
This piece, Peach Blossom Horse, is on show at Nanchizi Museum in Beijing. It was made by 56-year-old Wang Haiyan. He is the fourth-generation of Wang's Shadow Puppetry(皮影戏), which is a national intangible cultural heritage. The family art has been passed down to generations in Huaxian County, Shaanxi. The inheritors(传承人) of Wang's Shadow Puppetry are well-known their outstanding skills in making shadow puppets, especially their remarkable skills. Their works not only represent the long-standing traditional art but also bring new life to it in modern times.
() 1. A. other B. another C. the other D. others
() 2. A. modern B. traditional C. classical D. ancient
() 3. A. like B. at C. after D. for
() 4. A. calls B. calling C. called D. is called
() 5. A. across B. into C. through D. against
() 6. A. Have B. With C. Hold D. For
() 7. A. inventor B. inheritor C. visitor D. teacher
() 8. A. tradition B. story C. news D. report
() 9. A. for B. as C. with D. to
()10. A. covering B. singing C. carving D. dancing

【语篇导读】本文聚焦北京南池子美术馆的一场特色展览,以崖小清的机械红鲤鱼作品《游弋》、汪海燕的数米高的穆桂英主题的皮影《桃花马上》这两件展品为例,展现传统艺术与现代创意的完美融合。
1. B 提示:other意为"别的,其他的",后常接复数名词;another意为"另一个",指三者或三者以上的另一个;the other意为"两者中的另一个";others意为"其他的",相当于"other +复数名词"。根据语境可知,此处泛指"另一个世界",应用another。
2. A 提示:modern意为"现代的"; traditional意为"传统的";classical意为"经典的";ancient意为"古代的"。与上文"hundreds of years ago"形成对比,此处指它将数百年前的艺术与现代思想相结合。
3. A 提示:look like意为"看起来像"; look at意为"看";look after意为"照顾";look for意为"寻找"。根据语境可知,这些机械红鲤鱼被设计得看起来像细致的剪纸作品。
4. C 提示:分析句子结构可知,句中已有谓语动词was made by,空处作非谓语成分,动词call与主语art piece是被动关系,应用过去分词called作后置定语。
5. C 提示:across意为"穿过",一般指从物体表面穿过;into意为"进入";through意为"穿过",一般指从物体内部穿过;against意为"反对"。此处指阳光穿过美丽的窗户,是指从窗户内部穿过,应用through。
6. B 提示:have意为"有"; with意为"带着";hold意为"拿着";for意为"为了"。分析句子结构可知,此处表伴随,用"with+名词+介词短语"的复合结构,表示"皮影手里拿着一支矛"。
7. B 提示:inventor意为"发明家"; inheritor意为"传承人";visitor意为"访客";teacher意为"老师"。根据下文"The inheritors of Wang's Shadow Puppetry"可知,此处指他是王氏皮影戏的第四代传承人。
8. A 提示:空后"passed down to generations"提示此处指世代相传的艺术传统(tradition)。
9. A 提示:be well-known for意为"因……而闻名";be well-known as意为"作为……而闻名";be well-known to意为"为……所熟知"。句意:王氏皮影戏的传承人因其精湛的皮影制作技艺而闻名遐迩,尤其是他们卓越的雕刻技艺。
10. C 提示:cover意为"覆盖";sing意为"唱歌";carve意为"雕刻";dance意为"跳舞"。句意参见上一题解析。根据常识可知,制作皮影需要雕刻技能。

二、阅读理解
A(2025 南京鼓楼期中)
Long long ago, there was a special woman in ancient China. She was good at telling stories. She was the emperor's favourite wife. The emperor loved her stories and loved her very much. Sadly, one day, the woman became ill and died.
Everyone thought the emperor would soon find another favourite among his wives. But the emperor was so sad that he spent more time missing the woman and no time caring about his people. Everyone in the country was worried(担心的). They were afraid that another country might start a war because the emperor became weak, and that many people might die. They must do something, and do it soon.
One day, a minister(大臣) saw some children playing with their dolls. The dolls made dancing shadows(影子) on the city wall. Because he knew all of the woman's stories, he had an idea to help the emperor. He made a puppet(木偶) out of clay and it looked like the woman. When the puppet was finished, the minister went into the emperor's garden, carrying his puppet, a candle(蜡烛), and a curtain(幕布). He placed the curtain near the emperor's chair. He put his candle, his puppet, and himself behind the curtain. The emperor did not even notice the curtain at first, but the dancing shadow quickly drew his eye. As the minister moved the puppet behind the curtain, he told a story she used to tell, one of the emperor's favourites.
The emperor knew the minister was there. He knew the puppet was there. But it seemed as if the shadow was telling the story, as if his wife was spending time with him.
The emperor was no longer sad. At the end of each busy day, the emperor went into his garden, hurried to visit his shadow wife and heard her stories once again.
That is how shadow puppets first began.
() 1. Why was everyone in the country worried?
A. Because their emperor didn't care about them.
B. Because many people in the country might die.
C. Because another country made their emperor weak.
D. Because they couldn't hear the woman's stories.
() 2. What is the meaning of "drew his eye"?
A. Made him sad. B. Made him happy.
C. Made him tired. D. Made him interested.
() 3. What is the story mainly about?
A. The beginning of shadow puppets. B. The way to make shadow puppets.
C. The key to playing shadow puppets. D. The cultural value of shadow puppets.
() 4. Where is this story from?
A. A book called Science World. B. A newspaper called Newsweek.
C. A blog called Sports Kids. D. A magazine called Ancient Art.

【语篇导读】中国古代一位大臣为缓解因爱妻离世而疏于朝政的皇帝的悲伤,用黏土制作去世妃子模样的木偶,借助蜡烛和幕布投射出影子并讲述她曾讲述的故事,而这便是皮影戏的起源。
1. A 提示:细节理解题。根据第二段中"But the emperor was so sad that he spent more time missing the woman and less time caring about his people. Everyone in the country was worried."可知,皇帝因过度悲伤而忽视人民,因此民众很担心。
2. D 提示:语意推断题。根据画线短语所在句"The emperor did not even notice the curtain at first, but the dancing shadow quickly drew his eye."可知皇帝起初并未注意到幕布,但舞动的影子迅速吸引了他的目光。drew his eye与made him interested意思相同,表示"引起皇帝的兴趣"。
3. A 提示:主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是最后一段"That is how shadow puppets first began."可知,故事的核心是皮影戏的起源。
4. D 提示:推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文围绕古代艺术形式"皮影戏"的起源展开。结合选项可推断,本文最有可能来自一本名为《古代艺术》的杂志。