四、阅读表达。
新素养 文化意识 Most of you may know how to play football. In fact, there are different forms of football. Some are even thousands of years old. Of course, the Chinese cuju is the oldest. During a game, two teams kicked a ball through a hole in a net. One team would score if the other lets the ball fall to the ground.
At first, cuju was just a folk(民间的) activity. During the Han Dynasty, it became popular among the upper class(上层阶级). Han Wudi, for example, was a super fan. He held many games at his palace.
Cuju had its golden time during the Song Dynasty. Ordinary(普通的) people could play it for a living. A look at Gao Qiu in Water Margin(《水浒传》) will tell you how important cuju was. Gao became Grand Marshal(太尉) not because of his talents, but because of his cuju skills.
Today, people play cuju mainly for cultural exchange(交流). At the Qatar World Cup, for example, some people showed their cuju skills to the world. If we often play cuju, it may last(持续) for many more years. Would you like to try your "foot" at this fun game?
根据以上短文内容，回答下列问题(每题答案不超过10个单词)。
1. What is the oldest form of football according to this passage?
2. How can we know Han Wudi was a super fan of cuju?
3. When did cuju have its golden time?
4. Why could Gao Qiu in Water Margin become Grand Marshal?
5. 新考法 开放性设问 What can we do to help cuju last for many more years?
新素养 文化意识 Most of you may know how to play football. In fact, there are different forms of football. Some are even thousands of years old. Of course, the Chinese cuju is the oldest. During a game, two teams kicked a ball through a hole in a net. One team would score if the other lets the ball fall to the ground.
At first, cuju was just a folk(民间的) activity. During the Han Dynasty, it became popular among the upper class(上层阶级). Han Wudi, for example, was a super fan. He held many games at his palace.
Cuju had its golden time during the Song Dynasty. Ordinary(普通的) people could play it for a living. A look at Gao Qiu in Water Margin(《水浒传》) will tell you how important cuju was. Gao became Grand Marshal(太尉) not because of his talents, but because of his cuju skills.
Today, people play cuju mainly for cultural exchange(交流). At the Qatar World Cup, for example, some people showed their cuju skills to the world. If we often play cuju, it may last(持续) for many more years. Would you like to try your "foot" at this fun game?
根据以上短文内容，回答下列问题(每题答案不超过10个单词)。
1. What is the oldest form of football according to this passage?
The Chinese cuju.
2. How can we know Han Wudi was a super fan of cuju?
He held many cuju games at his palace.
3. When did cuju have its golden time?
During the Song Dynasty.
4. Why could Gao Qiu in Water Margin become Grand Marshal?
Because of his cuju skills.
5. 新考法 开放性设问 What can we do to help cuju last for many more years?
We can often play cuju.（言之有理即可）
答案：1. The Chinese cuju. 2. He held many cuju games at his palace. 3. During the Song Dynasty. 4. Because of his cuju skills. 5. We can often play cuju.（言之有理即可）
解析：
【分析】解答本题需先通读短文把握主旨，再针对每个问题定位原文对应内容，提取符合“不超过10个单词”要求的关键信息；开放性设问需结合原文提示给出合理答案，确保答案准确贴合问题。
【解析】1. 定位原文第一段关键句“Of course, the Chinese cuju is the oldest.”，提取对应答案；2. 定位原文第二段关键句“He held many games at his palace.”，提取对应答案；3. 定位原文第三段关键句“Cuju had its golden time during the Song Dynasty.”，提取对应答案；4. 定位原文第三段关键句“not because of his talents, but because of his cuju skills.”，提取对应答案；5. 定位原文第四段关键句“If we often play cuju, it may last for many more years.”，结合要求给出合理答案。
【答案】1. The Chinese cuju. 2. He held many cuju games at his palace. 3. During the Song Dynasty. 4. Because of his cuju skills. 5. We can often play cuju.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节信息提取、开放性问题解答
【点评】本题围绕中国蹴鞠文化展开，考查学生从短文中定位关键信息的能力，最后一题的开放性设问结合原文提示作答，既渗透文化意识，又符合阅读表达题的考查要求，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】1. 定位原文第一段关键句“Of course, the Chinese cuju is the oldest.”，提取对应答案；2. 定位原文第二段关键句“He held many games at his palace.”，提取对应答案；3. 定位原文第三段关键句“Cuju had its golden time during the Song Dynasty.”，提取对应答案；4. 定位原文第三段关键句“not because of his talents, but because of his cuju skills.”，提取对应答案；5. 定位原文第四段关键句“If we often play cuju, it may last for many more years.”，结合要求给出合理答案。
【答案】1. The Chinese cuju. 2. He held many cuju games at his palace. 3. During the Song Dynasty. 4. Because of his cuju skills. 5. We can often play cuju.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节信息提取、开放性问题解答
【点评】本题围绕中国蹴鞠文化展开，考查学生从短文中定位关键信息的能力，最后一题的开放性设问结合原文提示作答，既渗透文化意识，又符合阅读表达题的考查要求，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
五、(2026·南京市玄武区期中)综合填空。
Old people all around the world have different hobbies. These hobbies make their lives fun and 1 (interest).
In China, many grandmothers enjoy dancing in public squares(广场). It is a great way to stay active and meet friends. Some also enjoy playing mahjong(麻将). Older men often get together in parks and play Chinese chess. Light exercise 2 (be) popular too. Many elderly people like playing tai chi. And some others love walking backward while clapping(拍手) their hands to exercise.
In the US, elderly people enjoy playing cards. Card games help 3 (they) meet others and have fun. Many elderly people also enjoy gardening and they usually grow vegetables or flowers. They also enjoy spending time 4 (share) stories with friends. It is a nice way to kill the time and feel less lonely.
No matter where they live, hobbies help old people stay active, meet new friends, and enjoy life. These 5 (activity) bring health and happiness, making their lives more colourful and meaningful.
Old people all around the world have different hobbies. These hobbies make their lives fun and 1 (interest).
In China, many grandmothers enjoy dancing in public squares(广场). It is a great way to stay active and meet friends. Some also enjoy playing mahjong(麻将). Older men often get together in parks and play Chinese chess. Light exercise 2 (be) popular too. Many elderly people like playing tai chi. And some others love walking backward while clapping(拍手) their hands to exercise.
In the US, elderly people enjoy playing cards. Card games help 3 (they) meet others and have fun. Many elderly people also enjoy gardening and they usually grow vegetables or flowers. They also enjoy spending time 4 (share) stories with friends. It is a nice way to kill the time and feel less lonely.
No matter where they live, hobbies help old people stay active, meet new friends, and enjoy life. These 5 (activity) bring health and happiness, making their lives more colourful and meaningful.
答案：1. interesting 2. is 3. them 4. sharing 5. activities
解析：
【分析】这是一道英语综合填空题，需结合句子结构、语法规则、固定搭配及词性变化来解答。第1空考查形容词作宾补的用法；第2空考查主谓一致；第3空考查代词宾格；第4空考查固定搭配；第5空考查名词复数。
【解析】1. 第1空：“make + 宾语 + 形容词”是固定结构，此处修饰事物hobbies，应用-ing形式的形容词interesting，故填interesting；2. 第2空：主语Light exercise是不可数名词，句子为一般现在时，be动词用is，故填is；3. 第3空：help是动词，后接人称代词宾格作宾语，they的宾格是them，故填them；4. 第4空：“spend time (in) doing sth”是固定搭配，意为“花费时间做某事”，故填sharing；5. 第5空：these后接可数名词复数，activity的复数是activities，故填activities。
【答案】1. interesting 2. is 3. them 4. sharing 5. activities
【知识点】形容词作宾补、主谓一致、固定搭配
【点评】本题为英语期中综合填空题，聚焦基础语法与固定搭配，考查学生对核心知识点的运用能力，难度适中，适合检测学生的英语基础掌握情况。
【难度系数】0.7
【解析】1. 第1空：“make + 宾语 + 形容词”是固定结构，此处修饰事物hobbies，应用-ing形式的形容词interesting，故填interesting；2. 第2空：主语Light exercise是不可数名词，句子为一般现在时，be动词用is，故填is；3. 第3空：help是动词，后接人称代词宾格作宾语，they的宾格是them，故填them；4. 第4空：“spend time (in) doing sth”是固定搭配，意为“花费时间做某事”，故填sharing；5. 第5空：these后接可数名词复数，activity的复数是activities，故填activities。
【答案】1. interesting 2. is 3. them 4. sharing 5. activities
【知识点】形容词作宾补、主谓一致、固定搭配
【点评】本题为英语期中综合填空题，聚焦基础语法与固定搭配，考查学生对核心知识点的运用能力，难度适中，适合检测学生的英语基础掌握情况。
【难度系数】0.7