Paper cutting or tearing is a cultural tradition in China. For centuries, it has been passed down from one generation（一代人） to the next, especially from mothers to daughters. This beautiful art created by skillful artists is used to decorate（装饰） doors, ceilings, and beds in people’s homes, or at celebrations such as birthdays and weddings. At Chinese New Year, window flowers are glued to windows, creating beautiful patterns of light and shadow.
The two main techniques（技艺） used are cutting the paper using a knife or scissors, or tearing it by hand. If the paper is cut, the edges（边缘） are very smooth. Paper cutting can produce very fine and delicate work. This type of work is typical of southern China. If the paper is torn by hand, the edges are more simple and natural. Tearing is used more in northeast China. In addition, different parts of China have their own motifs or pictures. These motifs can express many stories, ideas and emotions.
It can be hard to hold on to traditions like these because young people don’t know much about traditional art. Often they prefer spending their time on newer pastimes. The experts are getting older. If young people don’t learn the traditions, they won’t be able to pass them down to their own children. But recently there is a change. There are more exhibitions of traditional art. Artists are going into schools to teach children how to do paper cutting. Children enjoy working together with artists and talking to them about the meaning of their art. In this way, they are becoming proud of their culture and traditions.
1. The underlined word “motifs” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________ .| A．habits | B．reasons | C．subjects |
| A．It is easy to hold on to this form of art. |
| B．It will continue in China for future generations. |
| C．It is so expensive that only the rich can afford to learn it. |
| A．young people know traditional art very well |
| B．the edges are very smooth when the paper is cut |
| C．girls were not allowed to learn paper cutting in the past |
| A．Chinese Paper Art | B．Great Changes in China | C．Famous Chinese Artists |
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【推荐1】There are many TV programs about Chinese dishes, but few are like A Bite of China. (《舌尖上的中国》) The seven-part documentary (纪录片) tells us something about Chinese food in different places.
The different kinds of food in that program are from 60 places. You can see many delicious foods and they can capture your eyes and stomach (胃). And you can also learn how to make the food. That’s why the program becomes so popular.
However, the program is not only about food. There are many great stories between food and people. To know good stories, workers of the program spent three months doing research (调查) and nine months filming. Liu Wen, one of the workers, says the stories also show social transformations (社会变迁). “The program is like a window. It makes the world know more about China. And it helps people around the world not only enjoy Chinese dishes, but also learn Chinese culture,” he says.
1. There are ________ parts in the documentary A Bite of China.| A．five | B．six | C．seven |
| A．弥补 | B．吸引 | C．填补 |
| A．One month. | B．Three months. | C．Nine months. |
| A．actor | B．cook | C．worker of the program |
① Delicious food ② How to make the food ③ Chinese culture ④ Chinese cities
| A．①②③ | B．①③④ | C．②③④ |
【推荐2】Recently, David, a professor at Harvard Theological Seminary shared and explained his ideas on Chinese faith(信仰) and belief in a speech. After Professor David’s video of the speech was posted on social networking sites, it got a heated discussion among people abroad, which also reminded us Chinese to be proud of our culture, and pass the great spirits on. This is part of his speech.
Chinese themselves may not know they have this kind of national spirits, which help to make them stand up till now and lead them to a better future. In American myths(神话), fire is given by God. In Greek myths, fire is stolen by Prometheus but in Chinese myths, fire is made by them. This is the difference. They use such stories like Drilling Wood for Fire to warn future generations to fight against nature! When facing flood, we hid ourselves in the Ark of Noah, but in the stories of the Chinese, their ancestors got over the difficulties and beat the flood back in the story of Dayu and the Flood. See, it is still a struggle(奋斗), a struggle against disasters! If you read Chinese myths, you will find them quite unbelievable. In Chinese culture shown in the stories, you will find that there is only one word-struggle! If there is a mountain in front of your door, do you choose to move the house or dig a tunnel? It is clear that moving the house is the best choice. However, in the Chinese story Yu Gong Moves the Mountain, they moved the mountain away! Chinese ancestors used such stories to tell future generations: you can lose, but you can’t give in. Unluckily, our myths tell people to listen to God’s ideas. |
These myths, which we Chinese have heard from childhood and passed on to the next generation, are more than just stories. In fact, the speech from David reminds all that it is important for us Chinese to learn about the national spirits and the faith. We dare to fight, are not afraid of losing, and will not accept failure easily.
1. The professor David mainly develops his idea in the speech by _______.| A．raising questions | B．explaining reasons |
| C．giving examples | D．listing numbers |
| A．Wolves Are Coming | B．Houyi Shoots the Suns |
| C．The Bird Jingwei Fills Up the Sea | D．Kuafu Runs after the Sun |
| A．all the Chinese myths are better than those in other countries |
| B．the national spirits of China are worth learning and keeping |
| C．Chinese ancestors used the myths to record their life |
| D．the myths in other countries have nothing to do with struggling |
| A．Fight for Our Country |
| B．Learn about Chinese Heroes |
| C．The Reminder of Chinese Faith |
| D．Different Myths and Faith in the World |
【推荐3】The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony(仪式)was a big hit all around the world. Do you still remember “Beijing 8 Minutes” which was performed by Chinese artists at Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of 2018 Olympic Winter Games?
The show was directed by Zhang Yimou, a famous Chinese director who was also responsible for the eight-minute summer handover(移交)in Athens in 2004 as well as the opening and closing ceremonies in Beijing in 2008 that received considerable international praise.
During the whole performance, the dancers and robots both wore LED lights on them that are able to bear with the cold weather at Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium without the risks of breaking. The uniforms were also made with graphene(石墨烯材料)to keep the dancers warm.
Performers danced with 24 intelligent robots—representing(代表)Beijing hosting the 24th Winter Olympics. As they showed scenes of sports such as skating and skiing. A number of moving monitors in the middle of the field were also controlled by artificial intelligence(人工智能).
Zhang said he expected the show to help present his country’s image(形象)in the new era(时代). “We made every second count during the eight short minutes to show the confident China not only for its 5, 000-year-old history, but also the progress the county has made today,” said Zhang.
“Beijing 8 Minutes was also supposed to show the Chinese people’s welcome to the world using modern technology,” added Zhang.
1. Where was “Beijing 8 Minutes” performed?| A．On the closing ceremony of Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. |
| B．On the opening ceremony of Athens 2004 Olympic Winter Games. |
| C．On the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. |
| D．On the opening ceremony of Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. |
| A．Because there are 24 events in Olympic Winter Games. |
| B．Because 24 countries will join in the 24th Olympic Winter Games. |
| C．Because Beijing will host the 24th Olympic Winter Games. |
| D．Because Beijing will host the Olympic Winter Games in 2024. |
| A．He wanted to show Chinese 5,000-year-old history. |
| B．He wanted to show the progress China has made today. |
| C．He wanted to show the Chinese people’s welcome. |
| D．Above all. |
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B． |
C． |
D． |
【推荐1】In some parts of the world there are large parts of the land called deserts. In there deserts there are no plants, no running water and no houses. Usually it is very dry and there is very little rain. Nothing can be seen around but sand, stones and rocks, as far as the eye can see.
When crossing there deserts, the traveler must take with him everything that he needs on the way. He must carry enough foods and water for himself, and those who are with him for many days. No horse could carry heavy loads across these great deserts, but nature has give to man another animal that can do this work. This animal is the camel.
When sailors cross the sea in a ship, the ship must carry everything they need. As the camel has to do the same for its master in the desert, it has been called "the ship of the desert". When the camel is being loaded it kneels down. Then it is low enough that its master can put a load on its back. When the day's march is over，and the time for rest has come, ti kneels again to have its load taken off.
The camels can to without food for a long time. Before it starts its walk across the desert, it drinks enough water to last for several days. It is no wonder that the people of the desert love their camels. In other parts of the world, the horse carries his master, the cow gives him milk, and the sheep gives him wool for clothing. But to them, it supplies them with milk, and with almost all they need. After it is dead, its flesh is used for food, and its hair is made into cloth.
1. .People don't use horses when traveling across deserts because ______.| A．horses run too fast | B．there are no horses in the desert |
| C．horses can't carry heavy loads across deserts | D．horses can’t find way in the desert |
| A．drinks nothing | B．eat a little | C．has a good sleep | D．drinks enough water |
| A．跪下 | B．趴下 | C．慢走 | D．站直 |
| A．milk | B．medicine | C．cloth | D．food |
| A．The camel is strong. | B．The camel is our friends. |
| C．The camel is hard-working. | D．The camel can live without food and water for several days. |
【推荐2】Every app on my phone wanted me to know “11.11” was coming. I asked a friend if it was a special holiday. She laughed and said it’s a shopping holiday. “It’s just like Black Friday.” she explained. After getting the answer, I actually hoped she was wrong.
As we know, Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving in the United States. For me, Thanksgiving is the best holiday. It’s a holiday that does not need us to take part in any rush for goods. We should buy turkeys, the traditional food on this special day. And we also invite friends and family to share. Usually each person cooks a different dish and brings it to the big meal. It’s a day to be thankful not for turkeys, but for the people we care about.
Black Friday is the next day. Starting around 4 a.m., thousands of people crowd outside of stores and malls.
When the doors open, they rush into the stores. What are they doing?
On Black Friday, many things are on sale. But if you don’t pay for them quickly, they will be sold out soon.
As a result, it’s normal for people to fight with each other for cheap TVs and computers—even toilet paper! In less than 24 hours, many people forget the peace of Thanksgiving. Instead, they become crazy consumers (消费者).
Preparing for “11.11”, I opened Taobao to look for winter clothes in advance (提前). Two hours later, I found myself became a crazy consumer, too. Although I didn’t fight in the crowded stores, I got lost among all kinds of goods and kept buying things I didn’t really need. Maybe my friend is right in some way, “11.11” is like Black Friday.
1. How did the author know “11.11”?| A．Her friend told her. | B．The apps on her phone told her. |
| C．She didn’t know any news about “11.11”. | D．She knew it when she was shopping in a mall. |
| A．The day after Halloween. | B．The day after National Day. |
| C．The day after Thanksgiving. | D．Christmas Eve. |
| A．They buy things on the phone. |
| B．They don’t need to take part in any rush for goods. |
| C．They share delicious foods with each other, such as turkeys. |
| D．They will be so crazy that they even “fight” with each other for cheap goods. |
| A．turkeys | B．shopping | C．the people we care about | D．winter clothes |
| A．On Thanksgiving, each person cooks a different dish and brings it to the big meal. |
| B．If you don’t pay for the things you choose quickly, they will be sold out soon on Black Friday. |
| C．On Black Friday, many things are very cheap. |
| D．The author didn’t buy anything when she was preparing for “11.11”. |
This is true. The body must have enough sleep to be healthy. Children of a young age should have ten hours’ sleep every night. Children who don’t have enough sleep can’t do their work very well. They will not be wise and they may not become wealthy!
The body also needs exercise. Walking, running, jumping, swimming and playing games are all exercise. Exercise keeps the body strong.
Exercise also keeps the blood moving (血液流通) around inside the body. This is very important. Our blood takes food to all parts of our body. The head also needs blood. Exercise helps us to think better!
1. If we get up early and go to bed early, we’ll ______.
| A．have enough exercise | B．be healthy |
| C．play games | D．eat more food |
| A．will become wise |
| B．won’t do well in his work |
| C．will have to sleep in the daytime |
| D．can’t go to school in time |
| A．it makes him healthy |
| B．he has a lot of homework to do |
| C．it doesn’t need time |
| D．it is fun to do exercise |
| A．body | B．blood |
| C．children | D．head |
| A．Exercise is good for a person’s head |
| B．All students should have 10 hours’ sleep. |
| C．It’s good for you to get up early and go to bed early. |
| D．Blood takes food to all parts of our body. |
【推荐1】A 63-year-old Chinese carpenter’s traditional skills have become an unexpected Internet hit as he creates woodwork with a single piece of wood, without glue, screws or nails(螺丝和钉子). Wang Dewen, known as “Grandpa Amu” on YouTube, has been praised as the modern day Lu Ban, a well-known Chinese structural engineer during the Zhou Dynasty, thanks to his rich carpentry(木工手艺) knowledge.
Grandpa Amu’s most popular video, which shows him making a skillful wooden arch(拱形的) bridge, has gone rapid on YouTube, gaining more than 40 million views. “If you do something, you have to love it, and you have to be interested in it; however, being interested doesn’t mean there’s only happiness and no pain.” Grandpa Amu shared when talking about his excellent carpentry skills.
His most popular works include a folding stool, a model of the China pavilion from the 2010 Shanghai Expo, and an apple-shaped interlocking puzzle, known as a Lu Ban lock. Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon technique(榫卯技艺), which means no nails or glue are involved(链接) in the whole process of building the arch bridge.
The master carpenter has also made several wooden toys for his grandson using the same technique. His young grandson’s favorites include a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble blowing machine. Attracting over 1.17.million fans on YouTube, Grandpa Amu’s videos so far have gained more than 200 million views.
His wonderful woodworking skills, using the same mortise and tenon joints found in the Forbidden City, were developed from the age of thirteen as a way of supporting his family in East China’s Shandong Province. “The grandson is so happy, as there have been so many fine and unique(独特的) toys made by grandpa from a nearly age,” spoke one netizen; while another said “It’s amazing. I hope these traditional crafts can be passed on!”
1. Why is Grandpa Amu regarded as the modern day Lu Ban?| A．For his simple words. | B．For his popular videos. |
| C．For his carpentry skills. | D．For his excellent arch bridge. |
| A．Nothing is from practice. | B．Excellent skills lie in hard work. |
| C．Success depends on love. | D．Happiness comes from interest. |
| A．No nails or glue. | B．Skillful production. | C．The apple shape. | D．The wooden material. |
| A．Being popular means more fans. | B．Supporting family needs more skills. |
| C．Perfect skills make more money. | D．Traditional crafts are worth spreading. |
| A．The Modern Day Lu Ban. | B．A Skillful Wooden Arch Bridge. |
| C．Less Glue or Nails, More Valuable. | D．Great Grandpa, Happy Grandson. |
【推荐2】Chinese paper cutting is an art of cutting out pictures from paper with the help of a pair of scissors or a knife. In 2009, the Chinese paper cutting was added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Paper cutting originated (起源) in China, which has been around for over 1,500 years. But long before that, when paper wasn’t invented, Chinese people already used similar skills to make cutouts on leaves, leather and silk. It reached the top during the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912). From the common people to royal families (王室), paper cuttings could be seen everywhere.
In our daily life, the subjects of the paper cuttings can be anything, from historical events and fairy tale characters to plants and animals. The paper cuttings are so vivid that they look like real ones. In celebration of the Spring Festival, people usually make cutouts of the Chinese character “Fu” and put them on windows, walls and doors for good luck. Chinese character “Xi” is cut for the wedding ceremony.
Paper cutting may sound easy, but actually it’s much difficult to do well. “You can’t forget aesthetics (美学) when making Chinese paper cuttings. This art was invented for decoration from the very beginning,” said Fang Jianguo, who has made paper cuttings for over 30 years. “Before doing it, you have to learn how to draw well. Without good drawing skills, you can’t make good paper cuttings.”
Paper cutting tradition also has new development. Li Baofeng is a 54-year-old folk artist. “Traditional paper cuttings are often made with red paper, which seems to be a little boring. So I want to make something new,” says Li. “Scissors are still scissors. Techniques are improved based on traditional techniques.” She has made works in different colors which have amazing 3D effects.
Now more and more people love paper cutting works and buy them as gifts for their friends.
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1. Which of the following are mentioned in Paragraph 2?
①The history of paper cutting art.
②The time when paper was invented
③The reason why people like paper cutting.
④The materials that people used for cutting.
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．①④ |
| A．Lively. | B．Lovely. | C．Valuable |
| A．Most artists can’t make good paper cuttings. |
| B．A good painter must be a good paper cutting maker. |
| C．Fang is good at both drawing and making paper cuttings. |
| A．She uses new tools instead of scissors. |
| B．She makes paper cuttings more colorful. |
| C．She uses 3D printing to make paper cuttings. |
【推荐3】Thang-ga (唐卡) is a special kind of painting. It was found only in Tibet, China.
However, with the development of technology, people now use cheaper and more easily-made chemicals to make Thang-ga paints.
| A．The traditional paints used in Thang-ga paintings took a lot of work. |
| B．So the skills needed to make them were almost lost. |
| C．The color of Thang-ga paintings looks wonderful and special. |
| D．They were made from minerals like gold and silver, as well as some plants. |
| E．It started from the Tang Dynasty. Tang’ga paintings show Tibetan people’s lives. |
