中考真题2026年四川省达州市阅读理解C-中国竹文化

China is well known as the Kingdom of Bamboo. More than 800 kinds of bamboo, 51% of all known kinds in the world, grow in China. China has the largest bamboo planted area. Most of China’s bamboo forests grow in the areas south of the Yangtze River.

Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. It can reach a height of 20 meters in just about 60 days. It is widely used in the daily lives of Chinese people. Before paper was invented, people wrote on bamboo slips (竹简). Then bamboo was used for papermaking because it produced high-quality paper and was inexpensive. Today, it is still an important material for papermaking. Bamboo has also been used to create hats, shoes, chairs, houses, bridges and so on.

Bamboo is not just a useful plant. It is called the “gentleman” among plants because it has many good qualities. Its deep roots (根) teach us to have a strong will, and its empty inside reminds us not to be proud. It grows tall and straight, like a person who stands up for what is right. It can bend (弯腰) in the wind but not break. This is like a person who is strong in his or her beliefs but can also change to fit the situation. Bamboo can also grow again after being cut, showing the spirit of never giving up.

For a long time, bamboo has given artists many ideas. Writers have written poems and stories about bamboo to praise its beauty and strong character. Bamboo has also been a favorite topic for famous Chinese painters.

1.1. How many kinds of bamboo grow in China?

A Over 800.

B 20.

C About 60.

D 51.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第一段“More than 800 kinds of bamboo... grow in China”可知，中国有800多种竹子。

2.2. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A The shape of bamboo.

B The use of bamboo.

C The history of bamboo.

D The kinds of bamboo.

解析：选B。 B 主旨大意题。第二段主要讲竹子的广泛用途，如竹简、造纸、帽子、鞋、椅子、房屋、桥梁等。

3.3. Why is bamboo called the “gentleman” among plants?

A It can bend in the wind.

B It grows tall and straight.

C It has many good qualities.

D It can grow again after being cut.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。第三段说竹子被称为“君子”是因为“it has many good qualities”，即它有许多优秀品质。

4.4. What does the bamboo’s empty inside remind us of?

A Don’t be proud.

B Stand straight.

C Make a change.

D Never give up.

解析：选A。 A 细节理解题。第三段“its empty inside reminds us not to be proud”说明竹子内部空心提醒我们不要骄傲。

5.5. What can be the best title for the text?

A Famous Poems in China

B The Kingdom of Plants

C Bamboo in Chinese Culture

D The Material for Papermaking

解析：选C。C 主旨大意题。全文围绕竹子在中国的文化意义展开，包括用途、品格、艺术表现等，因此“Bamboo in Chinese Culture”最适合作标题。