2 . 请阅读下面短文，根据语篇内容，在方框内的缩写文章中，填入与短文意思最符合的单词，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。每空一词。

The art of Chinese paper cutting, or jianzhi, has been around for thousands of years. The art form dates back to the Han Dynasty. During that time, paper was very expensive. It was mainly used for writing and making important documents (文件). During the Tang Dynasty, Chinese people started using paper for artistic expression. Since then, paper cutting has become popular.

Making a paper cutting takes three steps. First, the artist folds the paper into a proper shape. Then, the artist chooses a picture and draws it on the paper. As the last step, the artist carefully cuts out the picture with scissors or knives. The finished paper cuttings will be put on doors or windows. Common themes include animals, plants and traditional Chinese symbols. Paper cuttings with the Chinese characters fu, shou and xi are often seen as well. They are believed to bring good luck.

Chinese paper cutting is more than a traditional art form. It is also a symbol of Chinese culture. In recent years, it has been enjoyed by people all over the world. Many people try their best to protect this traditional art. They want to make sure that it will be passed down to more people.

Chinese paper cutting has a long history that goes back to the Han Dynasty. And it has been     1     since the Tang Dynasty. It usually takes three steps to make a paper cutting. First, fold the paper into the right     2    . Then, choose a picture and draw it on the paper. Finally, cut out the picture     3    . You can put it on a door or window. Themes like animals, plants and traditional Chinese symbols are     4     to see on the paper cuttings, as well as some Chinese characters like fu, shou and xi. As a traditional art form, Chinese paper cutting has caught a lot of attention around the world. To     5     it, many people make great efforts. They hope to pass it down.

3 . 阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。

Kite flying is popular in China. Kites have become popular for use by everyone for pleasure. They are made of silk and bamboo. They are designed (设计) to act     1     birds in the air. They are painted in different colors, especially the color red, which meant good luck.

It is said that kites     2     invented by the ancient Chinese about 2,300 years ago! A long time past, the Chinese made kites to use in wars. They would fly these war kites in the night. The kites were fixed so     3     they could make strange sounds. The enemies were scared and ran away. They thought those strange sounds were made by spirits in the sky.

Chinese kites play     4     very important part in the world history of science and culture. It is believed that Chinese kites were introduced     5    , Japan, Malaysia and some other countries after the Tang Dynasty before they were brought to Europe and America.

4 . China is an ancient nation. It has a long ________. The ancient Chinese were so wise that they ________ the ancient Chinese civilization (文明). And during different times, China has its special tradition and culture. Chinese people use this culture to express ________ love, friendship and hope. Many of the inventions still have a great influence on people’s life now.

My grandmother is over 90 years old. But she is very healthy. She is also good ________ paper-cutting. She has learned paper-cutting ________ she was very young. Her paper-cutting is always ________ welcomed by people. Every Spring Festival,she buys paper in advance (提前). She likes using ________ paper,because she thinks the paper in the area where she lives has better quality. The small animals she cuts, such as rabbits and dogs, are ________. I always like helping her by her side. She can ________ a paper-cutting in a short time. Many people can’t wait to get her paper-cutting. My father would often polish scissors (磨剪刀) for her. That also helped my grandmother a lot.

Now, I also learn to make paper-cuttings. I hope that I can pass on the traditional art ________. I want to be an expert in the area of paper-cutting like my grandmother.

1.

A．story

B．experience

C．history

2.

A．created

B．invented

C．searched

3.

A．your

B．our

C．their

4.

A．for

B．to

C．at

5.

A．since

B．if

C．until

6.

A．widely

B．clearly

C．exactly

7.

A．folk

B．white

C．local

8.

A．strange

B．lively

C．brave

9.

A．choose

B．improve

C．complete

10.

A．form

B．message

C．festival

5 . 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。

however   factory   pair   make   be   known   she   popular   until   for

What kind of shoes do you wear most? Perhaps leather (皮制的) shoes or sports shoes. But in ancient China, many people     1     their own cloth shoes.

Tangchang, a town in Sichuan province with 700 years of shoemaking history, is     2     for its cloth shoes. Tangchang cloth shoes were popular in China     3     the 1980s. There were five Tangchang cloth shoe     4     in Chengdu alone. In 2018, Tangchang cloth shoes     5     added to Sichuan’s intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) list. But making cloth shoes is not easy. Growing up in Tangchang, Lai Shufang, 63, is a master of making cloth shoes and has been making them     6     over 40 years. She said that there are 32 steps to make a pair of Tangchang cloth shoes. The job needs patience.

Over the time, sports shoes began to become more     7     with customers. Fewer and fewer people choose cloth shoes. To make a living and help the cultural heritage survive,     8    , Lai and her co-workers continued to make cloth shoes and sold them in     9     store. Ai Peng, Lai’s son, also helps and adds Shu embroidery (蜀绣) to the shoes. They now sell about 10,000     10     of shoes each year.

6 . 阅读下面材料，根据材料内容，完成下列各题。

Students at our school show their favorite art forms in handmade papers. Let’s see some of them.

Poems of Song Dynasty are very famous. Many great poets lived at that time, such as Su Shi and Li Qingzhao. We can read different topics like love and homesickness in those poems. That’s why I love it. Zhang Yibai
I love Chinese oil-paper umbrellas not because they can protect people from rain or sunlight, but because they show poetic beauty. Zhou Yirui
I like Dian Cha, a tea art from Song Dynasty. People “draw” beautiful pictures on the tea. I like it because it mixes tradition and fun together, which is very creative. Shen Bingying

1. Who loves poems of Song Dynasty?
__________________ loves poems of Song Dynasty.
2. Why does Zhou Yirui love Chinese oil-paper umbrellas?
Because Chinese oil-paper umbrellas can ________________________.
3. Which word means “诗歌的” in the passage?
It’s “________________________”.
4. How many students share their favorite art forms in the passage?
__________________ students share their favorite art forms.
5. Besides these art forms above, what’s your favorite Chinese art form?
My favorite Chinese art form is __________________.

9 . For the Spring Festival holiday, Wu Shaoyu managed to sell 230,000 yuan of handmade sugar on-line.

Wu grew up in Xuelan, a small village in Hainan Province. Most villagers there made a living by growing sugarcanes (甘蔗). “Every family knew how to make sugar by hand. They left some sugar at home for their children.     1    ,” Wu said, as she remembered the old sweet days.

    2     . Her father always said to her, “I’m getting old, and the traditional sugar-making skills are dying. I will probably never be able to eat the homemade sugar again. I’m sad.”

Hearing her father’s words, she decided to help pass on (传承) the old skills. “If we lose our tradition, we will lose our ground,” she said.

In 2013, Wu gave up her job in Shanghai and returned to Xuelan. She wanted to help protect and pass on the craft (手艺).

To make more people know about her sugar, Wu decided to use short videos.     3    . With in two years, she uploaded about 50 videos showing the beauty of her village.

As Wu’s business becomes successful,     4    .

“This is a dream that has come true,” she said. “    5    .”

A．However, few people are interested in the traditional sugar-making skills

B．sugar-making has been around in China for about 1,500 years

C．I am glad that the traditional sugar-making craft is catching people’s eyes

D．she is leading over 370 local families towards prosperity (繁荣)

E．Each different part of China has its own special kind of sugar

F．And they sold the rest at the local market to make money

G．She started uploading videos on the Internet in April 2020

10 . The Chinese are working hard to achieve their China Dream. And now the model worker spirit and craftsman (工匠) spirit are very popular. Here is a story of a great craftsman.

Born in 1949, Pan Qihui was once a PE teacher. He was interested in writing with brushes and painting as a child. His hobbies had nothing to do with his job, but he never gave them up. He also had interest in collecting stamps and ancient coins. However, since he saw the micro-carving (微雕) artworks at an exhibition in the 1980s, he decided to study micro-carving.

In 1986, Pan wrote 100 letters to his 100 pen friends who also enjoyed collecting stamps and ancient coins to tell them he had decided to spend ten years studying micro-carving and promised to send each of them a micro-carving work. Then, he practiced every night after work. Through hard work, he only spent five years achieving his dream.

Pan practices much and trains hard. He has set a goal for himself that he will create one amazing work every year. To make sure his hands remain stable (沉稳的), Pan has given up smoking and been living a healthy life. Pan says he loves micro-carving and will never give it up.

根据上面短文的内容回答问题 (每小题答案不超过6个单词)。
1. When was Pan Qihui born?             
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2. How long did it take Pan to learn micro-carving well?                                                                                                                 
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3. Why are the Chinese working hard?                                                                                                      
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4. What did Pan give up to make his hands remain stable?          
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5. What do you think of Pan Qihui?
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