七、阅读短文，回答问题（10分）
Chinese embroidery（刺绣）has a history of over 2,000 years. It started during the Shang Dynasty when people used it to make clothing more beautiful. Over time, it became an important part of Chinese culture, showing the skills and creativity of different places.
There are four famous embroidery styles in China. Su embroidery from Jiangsu uses very thin silk threads（线）. Artists spend months making pictures look real. Some works even show the same design perfectly on both sides of the cloth. Shu embroidery from Sichuan is known for bright colours. It often shows things from Sichuan like pandas eating bamboo or foggy mountains.
A special “fish-scale stitch”（鱼鳞针法）makes water animals look alive. Xiang embroidery from Hunan makes animal fur look shiny, while Yue embroidery from Guangdong uses golden threads for dragon patterns, which were once only for the king’s families.
Today, embroidery isn’t just for traditional clothes. You can also find it on modern daily objects like dresses, bags and even phone cases. To pass on this art form, China is bringing the skill of embroidery into schools and museums. For example, the Suzhou Embroidery School trains students old skills, while some museums use computers to let students try “digital embroidery”.
The government protects embroidery because each style tells stories about its hometown. By keeping these skills alive, China spreads its culture and connects traditions to modern life.
1. When did Chinese embroidery start?
Over 2,000 years ago./During the Shang Dynasty.
2. What kind of embroidery may the picture in the passage show?
Yue embroidery.
3. Where can we see embroidery today?
On traditional clothes and modern daily objects.
4. What is the Chinese government doing to pass on the valuable art form?
It’s bringing embroidery into schools and museums.
5. If you want to complete an embroidery piece, what picture will you make and why?
The picture of Taihu Lake. Because it’s beautiful.
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需先通读短文把握大意，再针对每个问题定位原文对应内容：第1题问刺绣起始时间，定位第一段；第2题结合插图（龙）和原文关于刺绣种类的描述作答；第3题找现代刺绣的应用场景，定位第四段；第4题找政府传承刺绣的措施，定位第四段；第5题为开放题，结合自身合理表达即可。
【解析】
1. 由短文第一段“Chinese embroidery has a history of over 2,000 years. It started during the Shang Dynasty...”可知，刺绣始于商朝，有2000多年历史，故答案为Over 2,000 years ago./During the Shang Dynasty.
2. 插图为龙图案，短文第三段提到“Yue embroidery from Guangdong uses golden threads for dragon patterns...”，因此该图对应的是粤绣（Yue embroidery）。
3. 短文第四段指出“Today, embroidery isn’t just for traditional clothes. You can also find it on modern daily objects like dresses, bags and even phone cases.”，故答案为On traditional clothes and modern daily objects.
4. 短文第四段说明“To pass on this art form, China is bringing the skill of embroidery into schools and museums.”，因此政府的做法是将刺绣引入学校和博物馆。
5. 本题为开放题，结合短文或合理作答即可，参考答案给出的示例为The picture of Taihu Lake. Because it’s beautiful.
【答案】
1. Over 2,000 years ago./During the Shang Dynasty.
2. Yue embroidery.
3. On traditional clothes and modern daily objects.
4. It’s bringing embroidery into schools and museums.
5. The picture of Taihu Lake. Because it’s beautiful.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解，细节信息提取，文化常识
【点评】
本题以中国刺绣文化为背景，考查学生的阅读理解能力，涵盖细节定位和开放表达，既训练了阅读技巧，又传播了传统文化，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
