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五、 新素材 丝绸的发展历史与现状 阅读表达
根据短文内容，回答短文后的问题。
词数：244 体裁：说明文 核心素养：文化意识
话题：丝绸的发展历史与现状 难度：难 建议用时：8分钟
The word silk itself is beautiful. The story of silk started in China over 4,000 years ago. One story says a silkworm's cocoon（茧）fell into a woman's teacup. It then opened into a single, unbroken thread（线）. This was an important discovery. The Chinese learned they could use the cocoons to make cloth that was both beautiful to look at and soft to touch.
Making silk was a protected secret in China for many years. In other countries, silk was very valuable. Often it was worth（值得的）more than gold. It was said that the secret was finally given away when a queen left China for India. In her hair, she secretly carried many silkworms.
By the year 1 A. D. , silk was sold as far west as Rome, and all along the Silk Road. Finally, around the year 300, silk also travelled from China to Japan. In 1522, the Spanish brought silkworms to Mexico.
Today people around the world still make many beautiful things from silk. But silk isn't only beautiful. It looks easy to break, but actually it's very strong. For example, people has already used it to make bicycle wheels. And some doctors even use silkt hreads in hospital. Silk is also lightweight and warm. This makes it great for clothes like winter jackets, trousers and shoes.
All of this is from a little silkworm. That is the magic of silk.
1. How long has the story of silk been told in China?
2. Which country did the queen leave for?
3. What did the Spanish bring to Mexico in 1522?
4. Can people use silk to make bicycle wheels?
5. Why is silk great for clothes like winter jackets, trousers and shoes?
根据短文内容，回答短文后的问题。
词数：244 体裁：说明文 核心素养：文化意识
话题：丝绸的发展历史与现状 难度：难 建议用时：8分钟
The word silk itself is beautiful. The story of silk started in China over 4,000 years ago. One story says a silkworm's cocoon（茧）fell into a woman's teacup. It then opened into a single, unbroken thread（线）. This was an important discovery. The Chinese learned they could use the cocoons to make cloth that was both beautiful to look at and soft to touch.
Making silk was a protected secret in China for many years. In other countries, silk was very valuable. Often it was worth（值得的）more than gold. It was said that the secret was finally given away when a queen left China for India. In her hair, she secretly carried many silkworms.
By the year 1 A. D. , silk was sold as far west as Rome, and all along the Silk Road. Finally, around the year 300, silk also travelled from China to Japan. In 1522, the Spanish brought silkworms to Mexico.
Today people around the world still make many beautiful things from silk. But silk isn't only beautiful. It looks easy to break, but actually it's very strong. For example, people has already used it to make bicycle wheels. And some doctors even use silk
All of this is from a little silkworm. That is the magic of silk.
1. How long has the story of silk been told in China?
2. Which country did the queen leave for?
3. What did the Spanish bring to Mexico in 1522?
4. Can people use silk to make bicycle wheels?
5. Why is silk great for clothes like winter jackets, trousers and shoes?
答案
1. Over 4,000 years. 2. India. 3. Silkworms. 4. Yes. 5. Because silk is lightweight and warm.
解析
【分析】
做这类阅读表达题，首先通读全文把握丝绸发展历史与现状的核心内容，再针对每个问题的关键词，回到原文定位对应语句，根据问题类型（特殊疑问句直接提取信息、一般疑问句用Yes/No作答）整理出符合原文的准确答案，确保答案简洁且匹配问题要求。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第一段第二句“The story of silk started in China over 4,000 years ago.”，提取对应时间信息；
2. 定位原文第二段“It was said that the secret was finally given away when a queen left China for India.”，明确女王离开的目的地；
3. 定位原文第三段最后一句“In 1522, the Spanish brought silkworms to Mexico.”，提取西班牙人带去的物品；
4. 定位原文第四段“For example, people has already used it to make bicycle wheels.”，确认是否可用丝绸制作自行车轮；
5. 定位原文第四段“Silk is also lightweight and warm. This makes it great for clothes like winter jackets, trousers and shoes.”，提取丝绸适合制作衣物的原因。
【答案】
1. Over 4,000 years. 2. India. 3. Silkworms. 4. Yes. 5. Because silk is lightweight and warm.
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节信息提取
【点评】
本题围绕丝绸的发展历史与现状展开，属于说明文阅读，主要考查学生快速定位原文细节信息的能力，需要学生仔细阅读原文找准对应语句，难度适中，符合英语阅读表达题的考查逻辑。
【难度系数】
0.6
做这类阅读表达题，首先通读全文把握丝绸发展历史与现状的核心内容，再针对每个问题的关键词，回到原文定位对应语句，根据问题类型（特殊疑问句直接提取信息、一般疑问句用Yes/No作答）整理出符合原文的准确答案，确保答案简洁且匹配问题要求。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第一段第二句“The story of silk started in China over 4,000 years ago.”，提取对应时间信息；
2. 定位原文第二段“It was said that the secret was finally given away when a queen left China for India.”，明确女王离开的目的地；
3. 定位原文第三段最后一句“In 1522, the Spanish brought silkworms to Mexico.”，提取西班牙人带去的物品；
4. 定位原文第四段“For example, people has already used it to make bicycle wheels.”，确认是否可用丝绸制作自行车轮；
5. 定位原文第四段“Silk is also lightweight and warm. This makes it great for clothes like winter jackets, trousers and shoes.”，提取丝绸适合制作衣物的原因。
【答案】
1. Over 4,000 years. 2. India. 3. Silkworms. 4. Yes. 5. Because silk is lightweight and warm.
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节信息提取
【点评】
本题围绕丝绸的发展历史与现状展开，属于说明文阅读，主要考查学生快速定位原文细节信息的能力，需要学生仔细阅读原文找准对应语句，难度适中，符合英语阅读表达题的考查逻辑。
【难度系数】
0.6
