五、(本土文化)阅读短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
主题群:历史、社会与文化
子主题:文化传承
语篇类型:说明文
难度:★★
Nantong is a beautiful city by the Yangtze River. It is famous 1.
for
a special traditional craft—blue calico, which is also called "blue-and-white cloth", with a long history. Its influence(影响) can be felt everywhere in Nantong, from local 2.
museums
(museum) to folk houses.
The 3.
importance
(important) of this craft lies in both the value of its craftsmanship and its role as a cultural symbol. It is not just a piece of cloth with blue-and-white patterns, 4.
but
a symbol of Chinese folk art. Blue calico makes 5.
a
big difference to handmade traditions—each piece of work holds the patience of craftsmen.
6.
To improve
(improve) its development in modern times, craftsmen try to mix traditional indigo dyeing with modern designs, turning blue calico into popular scarves, bags and even home decorations. They have successfully brought this old craft back to young people's lives—many young people are now 7.
more aware
(aware) of its beauty and cultural meaning than before. They often post their works online to draw more attention. Their works also show the 8.
greatness
(great) of Chinese folk craftsmanship.
To develop the craft further, we need to encourage more young people 9.
to learn
(learn) about it. Only by 10.
passing
(pass) it down can we make sure this traditional treasure never fades(褪色), and that its value continues to shine in the future.