A 核心素养 中华优秀传统文化
[2025南通市通州区期中]Chinese opera is a treasure of our culture. But some young people today think it's 1. (simple) too slow and old-fashioned. They prefer watching movies or playing games. However, if you talk to your grandparents, who might be in their 2. (sixty) or older, they will tell you wonderful stories about it.
In fact, this art form is facing a challenge. With 3. (few) audiences and learners, more and more local opera styles are in 4. (dangerous) of being lost. However, the situation is not hopeless. Everyone can make a difference in 5. (save) this art. Even some scientists 6. (study) the special singing skills in opera for years, finding them healthy for the lungs.
In the past, learning about traditional culture 7. (require) as part of a good upbringing(教养). We are sure that if more young people take the time to understand its stories and skills, this amazing traditional art 8. (keep) its magic alive for future generations. The most important thing is to give it a chance. We encourage you 9. (watch) a show, either online or live. You might surprise 10. (you) by how much you enjoy it! You'll never forget the colourful costumes, the powerful music, and the further meaning it expresses.

B
(本土文化)Liuqiao Town in Nantong is famous for Ban Yao kite(板鹞风筝) handicraft, a world-famous intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) of Nantong, which dates back to the Song Dynasty. The Nantong government has encouraged local people 1. (learn) traditional handicraft.
There 2. (be) a young man in Liuqiao Town who is crazy about Ban Yao kite handicraft. He began learning it from his father when he was a child. He 3. (lead) lots of young craftsmen in and near 4. (he) village to make traditional kites and the handicraft has become an important way for local people to get 5. (rich) than before.
He 6. ______ (start) to learn to make kites in 2010. Over these years, he has seen the 7. ______ (develop) of the art form. In the beginning, the kites were all of the same small size. Now there are kites of 8. ______ (difference) sizes and the largest can be over two metres tall. The kites used to be coloured simply, but now they have become more 9. ______ (colour).
Today he cares about the future of Ban Yao kite handicraft and encourages young craftsmen to create more works. He hopes this handicraft will 10. (pass) down to the next generation.

C 核心素养 社会主义先进文化
[2026 南通市海门区期末]China is developing rapidly, with its people living a peaceful and happy life. While developing 1. (it), China never stops helping its friends.
On the Road to Peace China 2. (be) part of the UN peacekeeping missions for more than 30 years. UN peacekeeping missions provide different 3. (serve), including protecting civilians. In April 2023, the Chinese peacekeepers carried out an important task in Sudan. They 4. (success) sent more than 1,100 people to safe places.
Into the Disaster Areas In disaster areas, people wearing uniforms with “China Rescue” on the back offer a sign of hope and love. The Chinese rescue team 5. (know) for its quick and well-organized search and rescue work all the time. When earthquakes happened in Afghanistan and Nepal in 2023, “China Rescue” quickly 6. (take) action to transport the things needed to the disaster areas.
Railway of Friendship There are many high mountains between China and its neighbouring country, Laos. The China-Laos Railway has pushed through those barriers. This amazing 7. (achieve) was made possible by the Lao workers and a large number of Chinese workers. They traveled far from their homes 8. (build) 1,035 kilometres of railway lines, including 301 bridges and 167 tunnels.
The peacekeepers, “China Rescue” and railway workers, are just some of the many thousands of Chinese who have spent all of their time and energy 9. (help) others around the world. Their selfless actions and tireless efforts bring honour to our homeland and help to build a community with a shared future for mankind, which is one of the 10. (meaning) ways to promote global friendship.