第PAGE"pagenumber"pagenumber頁，共NUMPAGES"numberofpages"numberofpages頁第PAGE"pagenumber"pagenumber頁，共NUMPAGES"numberofpages"numberofpages頁2025年南京中考英語復習試卷注意事項:1.本試卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分,共12頁,滿分為90分。2.答案一律填涂或書寫在答題卡上。選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆填涂,非選擇題必須使用墨水筆書寫。選擇題（共40分）一、單項填空（共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分）從A、B、C、D四個選項中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。1．—Dad,mytoycarismakingastrangenoisewhilerunning.Itmustbebroken.—Showmethe________.IthinkImayfixitup.A．instruments B．instructionsC．interviews D．inventions2．Toomuchsugarcanyourhealth.Soeatlesssugar.

A．begoodwith B．beharmfultoC．bethirstyfor D．bedifferentfrom3．—Manyyoungpeopleareencouragedbythestoriesofrolemodelsofthetimes.—Yes,and________wecanlearnfromtheserolemodelscanshapeourfuture.A．who B．which C．what D．whose4．Wefeeltowinthematchbecausewearetraininghard.

A．lonely B．sorryC．confident D．strange5．Whatwasthe_______ofthefootballmatchlastnight?ACMilanwonthegame.A．valueB．resultC．choiceD．decision6．—HaveyoueverbeentoShanghai?—Yes,I________therelastyear.A．go B．went C．havegone D．willgo7．Please________yourpersonalinformation.Andthensignyournameatthebottom.A．setup B．workout C．fillout D．makeup8．MycousinvolunteersintheChildren'sHome.Hisjobisto▲foodandclothes.A．sellout B．workout C．handout D．findout9．—Doyouknow________tookthephotosofcherryblossoms?—MissBai,ourEnglishteacher.A．how B．where C．who D．what10．IhavelivedinShanghai________myfathercamehereforworkin2000.A．since B．when C．while D．until11．The2025WorldTableTennisChampionMacao______fromSeptember8thto14th.I’mlookingforwardtothefantasticgames.A．holds B．willhold C．isheld D．willbeheld12．—Congratulations!Yourteamwonthegameatlast.—Thankyou!We________lostit,butwetriedourbestuntiltheend.A．actually B．hardly C．nearly D．exactly13．Let’sfindoutwhatelsewecando________asmanyanimalsaspossible.A．save B．tosave C．saves D．saved14．—Couldyoutellme________?—Search“K-popdancetutorials”onBiliBili.A．wherecanIlearndance B．whereIcanlearndanceC．wheredoIlearndance D．whereIlearneddance15．—________—Thankyou.Iwill.A．Goodluck! B．Congratulations!C．Pleasesayhellotoyourfamily. D．Welldone!二、完形填空（共10小題;每小題1分,滿分10分）閱讀下面短文,從短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。MydaybeganwhenIsawmysix-year-oldsonJonathandoingsomethinginthegardenbymyazaleabush(杜鵑花叢).BythetimeIgotout,Ifoundhe’dbrokenit!Itwasmyfavourite!“CanItakethistoschool?”heasked,smiling.16abitunhappy,Inoddedmyhead.ThenIturnedbacktothebrokenbushandtoucheditasiftosaysilently,“I’msorry.”LaterIpruned(修剪)itwithgreatcare.Therestoftheday,Iwasbusydoingendlesshousework.Timehadpassedbyfast17Irealizeditwasalready3:00.Leavingtheclothesinthewashingmachine,Ihurriedlygottoschoolto18Jonathan.WhenIgotthere,theteachertoldmethatshewantedtotalkaboutJonathan.“What?Now?”Ithought.Ihadpreparedmyselfforthe19,buttheteacher’swordsgreatlysurprisedme.“DidyouknowJonathanbrought20toschooltoday?”sheasked.Inodded,thinkingaboutmyfavouritebush.“Seethatlittlegirl?”theteachercontinued.Isawabright-eyedchildbusilydrawingapicturewithcrayons.Inoddedagain.“Well,herparentsareseparatedandshehasbeen21thesedays.IdidallIcouldtocomfort(安慰)her,butnothing22.Thismorning,Iwatchedyoursonwalkovertoherwithsomeprettypinkflowersandsay,“Thisisforyou.”Ifeltmyheartfullof23forwhatmysonhaddone.HoldingJonathan’shand,Isaid,“Thankyou.You’ve24myday.”Iwaswarmedbythe25JonathanshowedtothelittlegirlandImadeupmymindtopassiton.Laterthateveningwhenmybusbandcamebackhomefromatiringworkday,Ipickedsomepinkazaleasandhandedthemtohim.“Thisisforyou,”Isaid.16．A．Because B．Though C．As17．A．after B．since C．before18．A．pickup B．lookfor C．catchupwith19．A．worse B．best C．worst20．A．bushes B．flowers C．crayons21．A．sad B．tired C．bored22．A．lasted B．appeared C．worked23．A．trust B．pride C．interest24．A．recorded B．made C．taken25．A．kindness B．magic C．value三、閱讀理解（共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分）閱讀下列材料,從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ABuckdidnotreadthenewspapers,HedidnotknowthattroublewascomingforeverybigdoginCalifornia.MenhadfoundgoldintheYukon，andthesemenwantedbig,strongdogstoworkinthecoldandsnowofthenorth.BucklivedinMrMiller’sbighouseinthesunnySantaClaravalleyTherewerelargegardensandfieldsoffruittreesaroundthehouse,andarivernearby.Inabigplacelikethis,ofcourse,thereweremanydogsTherewerehousedogsandfarmdogs,buttheywerenotimportant.Buckwaschiefdog;hewasbornhere,andthiswashisplace.Hewasfouryearsoldandweighedsixtykilos.HewentswimmingwithMrMiller’ssons，andwalkingwithhisdaughters.Hecarriedthegrandchildrenonhisback,andhesatatMrMiller’sfeetinfrontofthefireinwinter.Butthiswas1897,andBuckdidnotknowthatmenanddogswerehurryingtonorth-westCanadatolookforgold.AndhedidnotknowthatManuel,oneofMrMiller’sgarden-ers,neededmoneyforhislargefamily.Oneday,whenMrMillerwasout,ManuelandBuckleftthegardentogether.Itwasjustaneveningwalk,Buckthought.Noonesawthemgo,andonlyonemansawthemarriveattherailwaystation.ThismantalkedtoManuel,andgavehimsomemoney.ThenhetiedapieceofropearoundBuck’sneck.Buckgrowled,andwassurprisedwhentheropewaspulledhardaroundhisneck.Hejumpedattheman.ThemancaughthimandsuddenlyBuckwasonhisbackwithhistongueoutofhismouth.Forafewmomentshewasunabletomove,anditwaseasyforthetwomentoputhimintothetrain.WhenBuckwokeup,thetrainwasstillmoving.Themanwassittingandwatchinghim,butBuckwastooquickforhimandhebittheman'shandhard.ThentheropewaspulledagainandBuckhadtoletgo.Thatevening,themantookBucktothebackroomofabarinSanFrancisco.Thebarmanlookedattheman'shandandtrouserscoveredinblood."Howmucharetheypayingyouforthis?"heasked."Ionlygetfiftydollars.""Andthemanwhostolehim-howmuchdidheget?"askedthebarman."Ahundred.Hewouldn’ttakeless.""Thatmakesahundredandfifty.It'sagoodpriceforadoglikehim.Here,helpmetogethimintothis."TheytookofBuck’sropeandpushedhimintoawoodenbox.Hespentthenightintheboxinthebackroomofthebar.Hisneckstillachedwithpainfromtherope,andhecouldnotunderstandwhatitallmeant.Whatdidtheywantwithhim,thesestrangemen?AndwherewasMrMiller?ThenextdayBuckwascarriedintheboxtotherailwaystationandputonatraintothenorth.-TakenfromTheCalloftheWild26．WhichofthefollowingstatementisTRUEaccordingtothesecondparagraph?A.BuckhardlyeverwalkedaroundwithMrMiller’skids.B.BuckwastheonlydoginMrMiller’shouse.C.Buckdidn’tgetalongwellwithMrMiller’sgardeners.D.BucklivedapeacefullifeinMrMiller’shouse.27．Whichistherightorderofwhathappenedinthestory?a.MenhadfoundgoldinCalifornia.b.Buckwasputonatraintothenorth.c.Buckwassoldtoamanattherailwaystation.d.Buckwasthrownintotheboxofthebar.A.a-c-d-bB.c-d-b-aC.a-c-b-dD.c-b-d-a28．Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.150dollarswasgiventothemantalkingwithManuel.B.ManuelleftthegardenwithBuckinordertotakeawalk.C.Dogscouldhelpthemenwiththeirwork.D.ThebarmangotBuckfor100dollars.24．Whatisthestorymainlyabout?A.Animals’trustinhumans.B.People’sdiscoveryofgold.C.Buck’searlylifeatJudgeMiller’s.D.TheturningpointofBuck’slife.29．Intheend,whatmayhappentoBuck?A.HemaylivehappilyinCalifornia.B.Hemaybesenttohelplookforgold.C.HemayrunawaybacktoMrMiller'shouse.D.Hemaybekilledbythebarman.BOneevening,Mrs.BarrysaidshewouldtakeDianaandAnnetotheirschool’sconcertatthehalltocelebrateDiana’sbirthday.ShealsosaidthatAnnecouldstayover(過夜).AnneandDianadressedintheirverybestclothes.Anne’sclotheswerenotasprettyasDiana’s,butsheimaginedthattheywere.Theyrodethroughthesnowtotheconcert.Theeveningwasverypleasant.Therewasonlyoneperformance(表演)thatAnnedidnotenjoy,whichwasGilbertBlythe’spoetryreading.Annepickedupalibrarybookandreadituntilhehadfinished.Itwaselevenwhentheygothome.Thehousewasdarkandsilent.Thegirlsundressedinfrontofthefireandthenrantothespareroom.Theyracedtoseewhocouldreachthebedfirst.Theyjumpedontothebedatthesamemoment.Then,somethingmoved!“Oh,goodness!”criedavoice.AnneandDianajumpedoffthebedandranaway,verysurprised.“Whowasit?”whisperedAnne.“ItwasAuntJosephine,”laughedDiana.“Oh,shewillbesoangry!Howfunny,Anne!”Thenextmorning,AnneleftDiana’shouseveryearly.Shesawheragainintheafternoon.“YourAuntJosephinewasveryangry,wasn’tshe?”saidAnne.“Yes,”answeredDiana.“ShesaidthatIwastheworst-behavedgirlshehadeverseen.Shesaidshewouldnotstayatthehouseanothernight.”“Well,”saidAnne.“Iwanttotellherthatitwasmyfault(過錯).”“No,Anne!”saidDiana.“She’lleatyoualive!”ButAnnedidn’tlisten.Shewalkedintothehouseandknockedonthedoorofthesittingroom.“Comein!”saidavoice.MissJosephineBarrywasknittingbythefire.“Whoareyou?”MissBarrycried.“I’mAnneofGreenGables,”saidthesmallvisitor,“andI’vecometotellthetruth.”“Thetruthaboutwhat?”“Thatitwasallmyfaultjumpingintobedonyoulastnight.Wewereonlyhavingfun.Ifyouaregoingtobeangry,beangrywithmeandnotDiana.I’musedtoit.Iamsureyouwerefrightened,butthensowerewe.Canyouimagine?Wecouldn’tsleepinthespareroomaswewerepromised.”MissBarrystoppedherwork,“I’mafraidithasbeenalongtimesinceIusedmyimagination.Sitdownhereandtellmeaboutyourself.”—AdaptedfromAnneofGreenGables；30．WhydidMrs.BarrytakeDianaandAnnetotheirschool’sconcertatthehall?A．TomakeAnnestayover. B．TocelebrateAnne’sbirthday.C．TocelebrateDiana’sbirthday. D．TocelebratetheirSchoolOpenDay.；31．AnnemightthinkGilbertBlythe’spoetryreadingwas.A．interesting B．wonderful C．boring D．fantastic；32．WhichofthefollowingsentencesisTRUE?A．Anne’sclotheswereprettierthanDiana’s.B．Annedidn’tenjoytheconcertatall.C．AnnewasafraidtotellAuntJosephinethetruth.D．AnneandDianadidn’tknowAuntJosephinewasonthebed.；33．Whatmayhappennext?A．AnnefoughtwithDiana. B．MissBarryhadanicetalkwithAnne.C．MissBarryshoutedatAnne. D．MissBarrydroveAnneaway.CRainbowsarecreatedbylightshiningthroughwaterorclearobjects.Innature,rainbowsusuallyappearwhererainandsunlightmeet.Rainbowsarebeautifultricksoflight.Science,though,hasunlockedtheirmysteries.WhereandWhenRainbowsAppearNoticetheweatherthenexttimeyouseearainbow.Therewillberainormist(薄霧)infrontofyou,andtheSunwillbeshiningfrombehindyou.Therainbowwillappearintherainormist.Waterintheairanddirectlightarethetwothingsneededtoseearainbowinnature.Arainbowwon’tappeariftheskyistoocloudy.Thebesttimetoseearainbowisusuallyinthemorningorlateafternoon.That’swhentheSunisinthebestplacetocreateone.Ifyou’relucky,youmightseeadoubleorevenatriplerainbow.Youcansometimesseerainbowsinthemistofawaterfall,too.Afountain(噴泉)cancreateasmallrainbow,andasprinkler(灑水器)onasunnydaymayputonacolorfulshow.Rainbowscanevenformunderabrightmoon.Thesespecialrainbowsarecalledmoonbows.Toaviewer,arainbowlookslikeahalfcircle.However,arainbowactuallyformsafullcircle.Fromtheground,mosttimeswecanonlyseearainbow’stophalf.Sometimesthough,luckyairlinepilotsmayseearainbow’scompletecirclefromthesky.HowRainbowsFormRenéDescarteswasaFrenchscientist.Hewasbornoverfourhundredyearsago.Hewasattractedbyrainbowsandwantedtolearnmoreaboutthem.Heusedsunlightandabigballfilledwithwatertodoexperiments.Descartesdiscoveredthattoseearainbow,theviewermustbelookingatthelightfromtherightangle(角度).Tounderstandrainbows,ithelpstounderstandhowlighttravels.Lightmovesatdifferentspeedsthroughdifferentmediums(介質).Thinkofrunningonland.Thenimaginerunninginknee-deepwater.Youmoveslowerthroughwater.Inthesameway,lightmovesfasterthroughairthanthroughwater.Thishappensbecausewateristhickerthanair.Whenlightenterswater,itslowsandchangesitsoriginalpath(路線).Thisprocessmakesobjects,suchasapencilsittinginaglassofwaterseemtobend(彎曲).Wecanseerainbowsinnaturewhendirectlightmeetsdropsofrain.Sunlightrefracts(折射)asitenterseachdrop.Thelightthenreflects,orbounces,offtheinsideofeachdrop,likelightoffamirror.Thelightrefractsagainasitexitsthedrop.Lightrefractsandreflectsinmillionsofwaterdropletsintheskyatthesametime.Thisprocessmakesallthecolorsofarainbow.34．Whichsentencebelowcanbestexplaintheunderlinedsentence“Rainbowsarebeautifultricksoflight”inParagraph1?A．Rainbowsaretricksmadebymanyscientists.B．Someoneliedtousaboutthetruthofrainbows.C．RainbowsaremadebysomeunknownmagictricksD．Thelightplaystricksonpeople’seyesandmakesrainbows.35．Inwhichofthefollowingsituations,arainbowCAN’Tform?A．Overasprinkleronaverycloudyday. B．Onamistymorning.C．Overafountainunderabrightmoon. D．Inthemistofawaterfall.36．WhichcouldbethebestpicturefortheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph6?A． B．C． D．37．WhichstatementbelowisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A．Arainbowcanbeacompletecircleaswellasahalfcircle.B．Youneedtostandatarightangletoseearainbow.C．Lightcanactuallymakeapencilbendinwater.D．Lightmovesfasterinthickermediumslikewater.DManypeopledreamofgoingonachallengingtravel.Mostofthemkeepdreaming；othersmakeithappen.GreggBleakneydreamedofgoingbikeridingfromNorthAmericatoSouthAmericaafterfinishingapleasantbikeride.SodidGregg'sfriend，BrooksAllen.Topayforthetrip，thetwofriendsworkedforyears.Whentheywereontheroad，theyoftencampedoutdoorsorstayedincheaphotels.Inmanyplaces，localpeopleopenedtheirhomestothetwofriendsandgavethemfooD．Duringtheirtrip，GreggandBrooksrodethroughdeserts，rainforestsandmountains.Theyvisitedmoderncitiesandancientbuildings.OnthewaytheymetotherbicyclistsfromallovertheworlD．BrookshadtoreturntotheUSAnearthebottomofSouthAmericaandGreggcontinuedwithouthim.InMay2007，Greggfinallyreachedhisgoal.Hetraveledtwelvecountriesandfinishedthe30，500-kilometertrip.GreggandBrookskeptarecordoftheirtripsinablog.Thetripstaughtbothmenalotabouttraveling.HereissomeofGregg'sadvice：Travellight.Thelessbaggage（行李）youhave，thelessyou'llworryabout.Beflexible.Don'tplaneverything.Alwaysbereadyforsomethingunexpected.Thenyou'llbemorerelaxedandhappy，evenwhentherearechallengesalongtheway.Bepolite.AsonetravelertoldGregg，"Alwaysrememberthatnobodywantstofightorcheataniceperson."Anythingworthdoingrequirestime，energyandaction.Thereisnoexception.Ifyouholdontoyourdream，youcanmakeitlikeGreggandBrooksandhavefunwhileyou'reatit.根據短文內容，選擇最佳答案。38．HowdidGreggandBrookstravelfromNorthAmericatoSouthAmerica？A．Bybike.B．Onfoot.C．Bybus.D．Bycar.39．Whydidthetwofriendsworkforyearsbeforetheirtrip？A．Becausetheywantedtobuynewcars.B．Becausetheywantedtogetexperience.C．Becausetheywantedtomakemoneyforthetrip.D．Becausetheywantedtomakemorefriends.40．WhathappenedduringthetriptoSouthAmerica？A．GreggandBrooksoftenstayedinexpensivehotels.B．BrookshadtoreturntotheUSAwheninNorthAmerica.C．BothBrooksandGreggfinishedthe30，500-kilometertrip.D．GreggandBrooksmetotherbicyclistsfromallovertheworld.41．Whatdotheunderlinedwords"Beflexible"meaninthepassage？A．Becarefulwhenyoutravel.B．Beworriedaboutthebaggage.C．Bepatientwithothertravelers.D．Beabletochangetosuitnewsituations.42．What'sthepurposeofthewriterinthispassage？A．TointroduceacountryinSouthAmerica.B．Tohelppeoplelearntomakeatravelplan.C．Toencouragepeopletoachievetheirdreams.D．Toshowthefriendshipbetweenthetwobicyclists.非選擇題（共50分）四、填空（共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分）根據括號中所給的漢語寫出單詞,使句子意思完整正確,并將答案填寫在答題卡標號為41-45的相應位置上。43．Apolicemanisstanding(在……中間)theroaddirectingthetraffic.44．Novictoryshouldbeannounceduntilthereisa(徹底的)win.45．Thejourneyofathousandmilesmustbeginwitha(單個的)step.46．Theoldmanlookedabit(蒼白)thanusualaftertheoperation.47．Myfather’sletterremindsmeofthe(溫暖)offamilyandencouragesmetogobackhomeassoonaspossible.B）根據句子意思,用括號中所給單詞的適當形式填空,并將答案填寫在答題卡標號為46-50的相應位置上。48．Hereisourlocalsnack.Pleasehelp(you)toanythingyoulike,guys.49．Althoughnewtotelevision,Danielseems(relax)andnatural.50．ThestoryofFishingwithbirdsletsusknowabouttheChineseskills.(tradition)51．We(study)Englishforfiveyears.52．Takingnotesinclassisagoodwaytoavoid(forget)importantknowledge,boys.根據短文內容，從下面方框中選擇適當的單詞或短語填空，使短文內容完整正確，并將答案填寫在答題卡標號為1—5的相應位置上。happynobodyproudhissameArichwomanhasavaluableandbeautifulvase(花瓶)andsheisvery53ofit.Shedecidestopaintherbedroomthe54colorasthevase.Severalpainterstrytomixthecolorright,but55comescloseenoughtosatisfythewoman.Finally,apainternamedPetercomesalong.Heappearsconfident,sayinghecandefinitelymixtherightcolor.Andhesucceeds.Thewomanis56withtheresultandPeter,thepainterbecomesveryfamous.Manyyearslater,Peterretiresandturns57businessovertohisson.“Dad,”askstheson.“There’sonethingI’vebeenverycuriousabout.Howdidyougetthosewallstomatchthevasesoperfectly?”“Easymyson,”Peterthepainteranswers.“Ipaintedthevase!”五、閱讀填空（共19小題;56-63,65-74題每小題1分,64題2分;滿分20分）Manyofushavehadthisexperience:weliedowninabedotherthanourown,perhapsatafriend’shouseorinahotelroom,andfinditdifficulttofallasleep.Isitbecausethebedisuncomfortable?Maybe,butperhapstherecanbeotherreasons.AccordingtoanewstudypublishedinCurrentBiology,asignificantreasoniswhatthescientistscall“firstnighteffect”.Theybelievethatonesideofthebrainactsasa“nightwatch”towarnusaboutpotential(潛在的)dangers.Itforcesustostayawakeonthefirstnightinanewenvironment.Forthestudy,35youngvolunteersweretoldtosleepinalabforseveraldays.Meanwhile,researcherswatchedtheirbrainactivities.Accordingtotheresearchers,ontheirfirstnight,theleftbrainsweremoreactivethantherightbrainsandpeoplehadahardtimesleeping.However,left-brainactivityreducedasdayswentby,fallingeventothepointofcompletecalm.Inthisprocess,thevolunteersgotanincreasinglybettersleepexperience.Thefindingssuggestthatthedifferentrhythms(節奏)ofthesidesofthebraininfluenceoursleep.Whenthetwosidesworkdifferently,thebalancebetweenthemisbroken.Thus,thebraincan’trelaxandissensitivetoanythingstrangeinthesurroundings,justasitisinthedaytime.“Atsomelevel,thebrainiscontinuingtoanalyze(分析)things,eventhoughyoudon’trealizetheanalysis,”USprofessorJeromeSiegeltoldSmithsonianMagazine.“Ifsomethingunusualhappens–ifadooropensoryouhearakeyinalock–youcanbealert(警惕的).”Moresurprisingly,thissituationissimilartothewaysomeanimalssleep.Whales,dolphins,andmanybirdscansleepwithhalfoftheirbrainwhiletheotherhalfstaysawake.Ifyouhaveeverhadwhatyouthinkis“firstnighteffect”,researcherssuggestthatyoubringyourownpilloworsleepinaroomsimilartoyourbedroomnexttimeyousleepawayfromhome.58can’tyougettosleep?IntroductionPeoplecan’tfallasleep_59_whenstayinginanewenvironment.ReasonOnesideofthebrainstaysawaketowarnusaboutpotential(潛在的)dangers.Processandfindingsofthe___49___Researcherstoldsome__60__tosleepinalabtowatchtheirbrainactivities.Toomanyleft-brainactivities__61__thebadsleepexperienceonthefirstnight.Theirleftbrainsbecame___52___activeastimewentbyandbecamecalmgradually.ExplanationstofindingsWhetheryoucanhaveagoodsleep___53___onthebalancebetweenthetwosidesofthebrain.Youyourselfdon’trealizeit,__62__yourbraindoesn’tstopanalyzingthings.It’ssurprisingtofindoutthatthewayhumanssleepisjust___55___someanimalsdo.__63__Takeapilloworliveinasimilarroomwhenstayinginanewplace.請認真閱讀下面短文，并根據各題所給首字母的提示，寫出一個合適的英語單詞完整、正確的形式，使短文通順。Knownasthebirthplaceofkites,WeifanginShandongprovincehasalonghistoryofmakingkites.D64theMingDynasty(1368—1644),kitesbecamepopularamongcommonpeopleforentertainment.MadefrombambooanddecoratedwithtraditionalChinesepaintings,Weifangkite—makingwasincludedinthenational-levelintangibleculturalheritage（文化遺產）listin2006.TheInternationalKiteFestivalish65inWeifangeachyear.YangHongwei,56,isaninheritor(傳承人)oftheWeifangkite—makingtechnique(技藝).Bornintoakite—makingfamily,Yangoftensawkiteswithbrightcolorsanddifferents66likeeagles,worms,flowersandsooninhergrandfather’sworkshop.“Myboredomandbadfeelingsgoawayw67Iseethesebeautifulkites,”saidYang.Yanglearnedthetechniquefromhergrandfatherattheageof16.Afterpracticingthetechniquefor10years,shestartedhero68shopin1992.“Manyplacesaroundtheworldhaveatraditionofflyingkites,”Yangsaid.“ButIthinktheculturalcontext(背景)behindourkiteiss69”OnYang’skites,peoplecanseenotonlycommonpatterns(圖案)likebutterfliesandswallows,butalsosomeprintstellingChinesemyths(神話),talesandh70.Forexample,sheoncemadeakiteshowingaphoenix(鳳凰)thatwaslinedwithpicturesof50famouswomenfromChinesehistoryoneachside.Yangsaidthateachwomanisdifferentinlook,clothesandmakeupstyle.Toc71theirportraits（肖像）,shemadelotsofefforttocheckhistoricalrecordsandtalkingaboutdetailswithprofessionals.“ittookmealotoftime,”Yangsaid,“butwhenIexplainthestoriesofthekitestonon—Chinesepeople,Ifeelagreatsenseofachievement.”Inherfreetime,shetravelstodifferentc72includingGermany,Australia,theUnitedStatesandNewZealandtotellpeoplestoriesofChinesekitesandthetraditionalwaystheyaremade.‘‘Itisanimportantjobofmine,tos73ourculturearoundtheworldandontothenextgeneration,”shesaid.Influencedbyher,moreandmoreteenagershavebecomeinterestedinthistraditionaltechnique