1 阅读理解C、D 篇+完形填空+读后续写 【阅读理解C 篇】 C (2022·六安一中高三月考) “This material is called xiangyunsha,” said Song Fei, while she introduced a traditional cheongsam to customers in a flagship shop. “Dyed with pure plant extracts and unpolluted river mud, the time-honored silk cloth is named ‘soft gold’ in the textile industry.” To everyone’s surprise, the knowledgeable Song, who has unbelievable insights into cheongsam, a body-hugging one-piece Chinese dress for women, has practiced law for 10 years in Chengdu City. In 2017, she traveled to Suzhou to learn design and handicrafts skills of cheongsam and traditional costumes, becoming a cheongsam designer. At first, Song’s family and friends were not optimistic about her choice to switch from a distinguished career to an artistic field. Knowing little about clothing, Song met with a huge challenge. “The pain was unthinkable, but since I had chosen that profession, I had to stick to it. I want a career that I truly enjoy,” said Song. Song returned to Chengdu with new skills and creative passion in 2019 and founded her design brand. “To be honest, compared with my previous job, this one is harder and leaves me with much greater financial pressure. But my sense of satisfaction is beyond comparison when my works are recognized and appreciated,” said Song. “Traditional cheongsams are one-piece tailored dresses of Chinese origin that require making with natural materials by hand. However, modern cheongsam are often made with artificial materials and produced by machine,” Song said. “In the face of rapid social and economic changes, traditional cheongsam are receiving less attention due to the popularity of mass-produced cheongsams.”...
