文化 知识 刺绣艺术家 「2026 江苏无锡天一实验学校期中」
If you enjoy embroidery and textile art（纺织艺术）, you might be interested in Threads of Treasure—a new book written by embroidery artist Sara Barnes. The book is not just a collection of embroidery patterns and techniques； it is also a call for people to enjoy the process of creating. And it’s for sale online now.
Sara’s journey with embroidery started by chance. She used to spend a lot of time making collages（拼贴画）. One day, a friend gave her some thin yarn（纱线） that she didn’t need, and Sara kept it in her material box for years. Later, while looking for ways to make her collage work look better, she decided to try stitching（缝） the collage with the yarn. To her surprise, she loved it! This increased her interest in embroidery, leading her to explore it further. Sara still worked on collages but did more embroidery in the following five years. In 2018, she decided to fully focus on embroidery, which has been her main art form ever since.
Sara got the idea of writing this book from her thoughts on treasure. She sees treasure in these ways: first, showing treasures—showing what we love in special ways. Second, treasuring the things we own—mending and decorating clothes with embroidery to live a more creative and eco-friendly life. And third, treasuring everyday moments—finding creativity by making it a habit.
Sara hopes this book can help people explore their creativity and try something new. Through
some artists’ stories and creative projects, she encourages readers to take time to think, have fun, and deepen their connection with textile art. Sometimes, even just the simplest stitches can open up a world of possibilities.
1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1?
A.Who the writer of this book is.
B.What this book is about.
C.When this book came out.
D.Where people can buy this book.
2.Why did Sara stitch the collage with the yarn?
A.A friend told her to try it.
B.She got bored of the collage.
C.She hoped to improve her collage work.
D.She wanted to make good use of the yarn.
3.What decision did Sara make in 2018?
A.She started writing the book.
B.She left her hometown alone.
C.She sold all her collage works.
D.She began fully working on embroidery.
4.What does Sara mean by “treasuring the things we own”?
A.We need to add more fun to our life.
B.Things should be shown in different ways.
C.Things can be used in a creative and eco-friendly way.
D.We should learn to mend and decorate clothes.
5.特色 考法 写作目的题 Sara wrote this book to .
A.teach a useful skill to students
B.advise people to stay away from screens
C.help people find their creativity in textile art
D.spread her embroidery business in other fields

1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段可知,Threads of Treasure这本书是Sara Barnes写的。它不仅是刺绣图案和技巧的集合,更是呼吁人们享受创作过程的一本书。目前人们可以在网上购买到它。由此可知,只有C项“这本书是何时出版的”未提及。故选C。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段第四句可知,Sara决定用纱线缝拼贴画是因为她想找到一种方法让她的作品看起来更漂亮。故选C。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知,Sara在2018年决定全身心投入到刺绣中,从那时起,刺绣就成为了她的主要艺术形式。故选D。
4.C 推理判断题。根据第三段第三句可知,Sara所说的“珍惜我们所拥有的东西”是指用刺绣来修补和装饰衣服,以更有创意和环保的方式生活。这是一种以创新的方式节约资源拒绝浪费的生活态度。故选C。
5.C 写作目的题。根据最后一段可知,Sara写这本书的主要目的是希望能够帮助人们探索他们的创造力并尝试新事物,鼓励读者花时间思考,享受乐趣,并加深他们与纺织艺术的联系。即希望人们也能在纺织艺术上有自己的创新。故选C。