五、(本土文化)短文填空(本题共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
请认真阅读下面短文,并根据各题所给首字母的提示,写出一个合适的英语单词完整的、正确的形式,使短文通顺。
[2025 南通期中]Nantong is a beautiful city by the Yangtze River. It is f 56 for a special traditional craft—blue calico, which is also called "blue-and-white cloth", with a long history. Its influence can be felt e 57 in Nantong, from local museums to folk houses.
The i 58 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, but a symbol of Chinese folk art. Calico is not l 59 ordinary cloth. It makes a big difference to hand-made traditions—each piece of work holds the patience of craftsmen.
To i 60 its development in modern times, craftsmen try to mix traditional indigo dyeing with modern designs, turning 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 a 61 of its beauty and cultural meaning. They often post their works online to draw more attention. Their works also s 62 the greatness of Chinese folk craftsmanship.
T 63 of foreign tourists come to Nantong to learn about this craft. They share their experiences online, which helps the calico get more attention from the world. It also brings people from d 64 places together.
To develop the craft further, we need to e 65 more young people to learn about it. Only by passing it down can we make sure this traditional treasure never fades(褪色), and that its value continues to shine in the future.
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六、核心素养 语言能力 阅读与回答问题(本题共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。
[2025 南通市如皋市期中]Near this famous base, the Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Xie Hongying, a fruit seller, has become famous online—not for the fruit but for her good English.
Xie, 49, a villager of Jianyang, Sichuan Province, has sold fruit for more than six years, living on all kinds of jobs with little money. One day, a foreign tourist came to her fruit stand. Xie wanted to tell him about her delicious fruit, but she couldn't speak English. She introduced her fruit to the foreigner by gesture(手势), but the person still didn't understand.
From then on, she decided to learn English by herself to sell more fruit. Using an English-Chinese dictionary, Xie started with easy words. At first, it was very hard. She practised every day, and slowly, her English got better and better. She practised by talking about everyday things such as plastic baskets, leaves and flowers. Over time, she became good at speaking English. One day, a foreigner told her, "Good English."
Now, Xie is famous among the sellers and on the internet. Many people who pass by often say how good her English is. Some even remember watching her videos online. She used to have only 250 followers on the internet, but now she has 100 times more. People from all over the world watch her videos and are amazed by her great English.
She says it helps her sell more fruit. Now she believes that she can live a better life and have a brighter future.
66. Where is the Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding?

67. How did Xie introduce her fruit to foreigners in the past?

68. What did Xie decide to do to sell more fruit?

69. How many followers does Xie have on the internet now?

70. What do you think makes Xie stand out? (请自拟一句话作答)