【推荐2】Chopsticks were made in China. The history of     1     (use) them in China can go back to as early as the Shang Dynasty, more than 3, 000 years ago. They are     2     (wide) used every day in China now. Although chopsticks are produced and used in China, they are also used in     3     (more) other countries. In fact, in ancient times, traders took     4     (they) to cities around the world. Many foreigners from     5     (west) countries tried to use chopsticks in Chinese     6     (restaurant) when they visit China.

It is said that the first couple of chopsticks     7     (be) made from bone and jade (玉).       8     (late), chopsticks were made from different kinds of materials, such as steel, gold, silver, and so on. Now wood or bamboo is usually used to make chopsticks, because wood or bamboo is easy     9     (get). The chopsticks are held together in the same hand, usually in the right hand. Although it seems easy to use, it is really     10     (difficulty) for foreigners.

【推荐1】Paper cuttings can be seen in many parts of China during the Spring Festival. The ancient people cut paper     1     animals or people.

A thousand years ago, paper cuttings were used for decorations (装饰). According to history books, women in the Tang Dynasty used paper cuttings as     2     headdresses (头饰). Paper cuttings are all made by     3    . It’s easy to learn. People only need a pair of     4     and paper. It can be one piece of paper or many pieces. The paper is usually folded before it is     5     with scissors. But if people want to make it more beautiful, they need different kinds of scissors and     6    . No mistakes can be made during the     7    .

The most common pictures are flowers, birds, and other animals and things about Chinese history. In the past, women in the countryside     8     together in their free time to make paper cuttings. Now fewer and fewer people learn this skill     9     there are some people who still do it. There are factories for paper cuttings in China. The paper cutting also     10     in cartoons, on stages and in magazines. It has changed into a kind of art.

Paper cutting（剪纸）is cutting paper with scissors or knives. Chinese people like red, so paper cuttings are often red. We believe they can bring us happiness and good l    1    . People use paper cutting to     2     （表达）their wishes for important days.

It takes a long time to practice paper cutting so young people feel b    3     about it.

Perhaps there will be no more paper cutting in 50 years, we will lose it     4    （永远）.This is one of the r    5    why paper cutting is not popular among them.

Jianzhi is a traditional style of paper cutting in China. It’s been a symbol of Chinese culture for hundreds of years. People started to practice Jianzhi in China in the 6th century, Jianzhi has a number of special uses in Chinese culture. Almost all of them are for health, happiness or peace. Red is used the most commonly     1     all the colors. Since a long time ago, Chinese people have been     2     in cutting paper into traditional Chinese characters to symbolize (象征) the Chinese zodiac (生肖) animals.

Paper cutting is popular around the world,     3     only 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     4     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 fast over the years. Paper cutting is still popular in China, especially during special     5     like the Chinese New Year. They are often seen at Chinese weddings as well.