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Jianzhi is a traditional style of paper cutting in China.It's been a     9     of Chinese culture for hundreds of years.People started to     10     Jianzhi in China in the 6th century.Jianzhi has a number of special uses in Chinese culture.Almost all of them are for    11    ，happiness or peace.Red is used the most commonly     12     all the colors.Since long time ago，Chinese people have been     13     in cutting paper into traditional Chinese     14     to symbolize(象征) the Chinese zodiac(生肖) animals.

Paper cutting is popular around the world，     15     only the Chinese paper cutting is listed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List(非物质文化遗产名录)．The Chinese paper cutting gets     16     place because it has a history of more than 1，500 years and it tells so much of Chinese history and culture.

Paper cutting has developed     17     over the years.Paper cutting is still popular in China，especially during special     18     like the Chinese New Year.They are often seen at Chinese weddings as well.

Betty has travelled to Beijing several times since 1980, and this is how she has seen the city change.

A．giving reasons	B．comparing numbers
C．giving examples	D．sharing her experiences

Paper cutting is a special form of traditional art in China. It’s been a symbol of Chinese culture for hundreds of years. The kind of art went after the invention of paper. It became one of the main forms of art, and was popular with the people of the time.

People started to practice paper cutting in China in the 6th century. Most of the paper cutting artists are women. The themes (主题) of their works usually include everything in people’s everyday life. The main tool for paper cutting is scissors (剪子). The paper, usually red, is folded before it ________ with scissors. The pictures usually found on paper cuttings are flowers, animals and things about Chinese history.

Paper cutting is popular around the world, but only the Chinese paper cutting is listed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List (非物质文化遗产名录). The Chinese paper cutting gets its place because it has a history of more than 1,500 years and it tells so much of Chinese history and culture.

Arts come from life and serve life. Paper cutting is very popular in the countryside. Paper cutting has a number of special uses in Chinese culture. They are often found in wedding ceremonies (结婚典礼) or festivals in China. Paper cutting is still popular in China, especially during the Spring Festival. People put them on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.