()10. —Ailly, what do you think of these Chinese paintings?
—! They show perfect skills of paintings.

A.Common
B.Important
C.Wonderful
D.Expensive

二、完形填空。(20 分)
In Yanshantou, Hubei Province, the history of making pottery dates back to the Shang and Zhou dynasties. From then on, people kept $\underline{\mathbf{1}}$ pottery for thousands of years. In the 1960s and 1970s, many families produced the pottery. Now, Yu Dahua is the last pottery master there.
Yu loved pottery from an early age and started learning pottery in the 1990s. $\underline{\mathbf{2}}$ 1990, he learnt the skill from his father and brother who were both potters. His father once said, "People won't be able to find a pot like ours $\underline{\mathbf{3}}$ we fail to carry it forward." These words touched $\underline{\mathbf{4}}$ deeply. So Yu kept practising for years.
Pottery making is a $\underline{\mathbf{5}}$ art. The process includes more than ten steps, and each step requires patience, hard work, and excellent skills. "Knowing when the fire is right is the hardest part. That takes a lot of $\underline{\mathbf{6}}$," Yu said. The firing step can last a whole night. Yu always stays awake and keeps watching $\underline{\mathbf{7}}$.
Over the years, Yu kept on practising. "Customers' ideas help me $\underline{\mathbf{8}}$ my skills. I'd take notes and fix my pottery. That's why my pots become more delicate(精致的) over time," Yu said. He also mixed the traditional art with modern needs to $\underline{\mathbf{9}}$ new patterns.
Yu hopes more people can help $\underline{\mathbf{10}}$ and develop this ancient art in the future. Yu encourages people to explore new styles that suit modern tastes while keeping old methods alive, so that the tradition can continue to live and grow stronger.
()1. A. developing
B. losing
C. doubting
D. preparing
()2. A. For
B. In
C. At
D. By
()3. A. unless
B. whether
C. before
D. if
()4. A. him
B. it
C. them
D. her
()5. A. boring
B. relaxing
C. challenging
D. dangerous
()6. A. practice
B. money
C. wealth
D. courage
()7. A. politely
B. clearly
C. carefully
D. secretly
()8. A. question
B. trust
C. improve
D. discover
()9. A. save
B. imagine
C. memorize
D. create
()10. A. send out
B. pass down
C. take over
D. give away

三、阅读理解。（20 分）
A
新素材 社会热点 At Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan, a bamboo forest rose from the ground. There was beautiful Chinese calligraphy on the bamboos, which could be created with the robotic hands. Soft sounds of robotic hands and other robots were filling the air. *Bamboo Rhyme*, an outdoor artwork, was shown as the centre piece of Zhejiang Week at the China Hall in July.
Made from bamboo cut in Anji County, Zhejiang, the artwork joined ancient beauty with the latest AI technology. This reflected the province's rich culture and tech energy on the world stage.
"By bringing this artwork to Osaka, we hope visitors will sense the deep power of traditional Chinese culture. At the same time, they can also see the endless possibilities for future technology," said Shen Hao, vice-president of the China Academy of Art. "This artwork offers a clear and lively explanation of our theme: exploring how traditional culture can be creatively changed and developed."
For designer Lu Tao, bamboo was the best choice to show Zhejiang's culture and nature. "Bamboo holds deep special value in Chinese culture. It grows endlessly and stands straight on its own. Our calligraphy experts wave their brushes directly on the bamboo, writing famous lines, for example, 'Thousands of purples and reds always mean spring' from Zhu Xi's poem," Lu explained.
Han Xu, vice-president of the China Academy of Art, said, "In Zhejiang, bamboo has long stood as a living symbol of the area's lasting spirit." He added, "*Bamboo Rhyme* tries to fully show Zhejiang's character: a place where long cultural history meets new technology."
()1. 新考法 写作手法 How does the writer start the text?
A. By listing numbers.
B. By describing a scene.
C. By introducing a city.
D. By giving an example.
()2. What did the artwork mainly show?
A. Benefits of bamboo products.
B. Use of bamboo in different fields of life.
C. Methods of introducing traditions.
D. Connection of traditions and new technology.
()3. According to Shen Hao, which one was the purpose of the artwork?
A. To explain ancient Chinese history.
B. To sell more creative tech products.
C. To help visitors feel future technology.
D. To change ways of protecting traditions.
()4. 新考法 学科融合 Which is the correct translation of the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4?
A. 千里莺啼绿映红
B. 春风又绿江南岸
C. 万紫千红总是春
D. 春色满园关不住
()5. Where is the passage probably taken from?
A. A history textbook.
B. A news report.
C. A science magazine.
D. A travel guidebook.