1 . Paper cutting is a special form of folk art in China, with a history of nearly 1,500 years. The first paper cutting _______ the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420—589) period. The _______ and spread of paper cutting had a close relationship with Chinese _______ festivals.

In rural areas, paper cutting is _______ a handicraft for women. In the past, every native girl was _______ to master it. _______, professional paper cutting artists were usually males who earned poor incomes by working in workshops.

The main cutting _______ are simple: paper and scissors or cutting knives. It is easy to learn how to make paper cuttings but very difficult to master it with perfection. This is because making paper cuttings _______ much effort, practice, craftsmanship and imagination. Flexibility (灵敏度) is also needed, but any _______ or wiggling (摇晃) will lead to imperfection or __________ damage the whole image.

Wishes for wealth, health and longevity (长寿) are mostly __________ through paper cuttings. For example, during the Spring Festival, the character “Fu” is pasted (粘贴) upside down on the door to express people’s wish for good __________; at a wedding ceremony, a big red paper-cutting with the character “Xi” is a traditional and essential __________; upon the birthday party of a senior, the character “Shou” is often seen and will __________ delight to the whole celebration; a pattern of chubby (胖乎乎的) children hugging fish implies that every year they will be rich in __________.

1.

A．puts back to

B．looks back to

C．dates back to

D．brings back to

2.

A．creation

B．solution

C．revolution

D．impression

3.

A．initial

B．visual

C．racial

D．rural

4.

A．eventually

B．traditionally

C．possibly

D．fortunately

5.

A．supposed

B．surprised

C．determined

D．disappointed

6.

A．Moreover

B．However

C．Thus

D．Otherwise

7.

A．ways

B．things

C．tools

D．books

8.

A．requests

B．requires

C．increases

D．introduces

9.

A．carelessness

B．instruction

C．comparison

D．separation

10.

A．ever

B．still

C．always

D．even

11.

A．received

B．expressed

C．improved

D．increased

12.

A．comments

B．friends

C．influence

D．fortune

13.

A．decoration

B．entertainment

C．invitation

D．preparation

14.

A．put

B．attach

C．move

D．add

15.

A．health

B．longevity

C．wealth

D．strength

3 . My interest in Chinese Kunqu opera began when I was eleven. It is the age when one can first ______ its words and start collecting them. I copied the great words into a notebook because I enjoyed the imaginative ______. Then, I ______ to notice the tones(腔调)and appreciate the melody. I understand that Kunqu opera is not only what’s written-—it is also the ______, the dance moves and the headdress(头饰).

I grew up in a northern town with no Kunqu opera performances. Thus, I never ______ I could learn and perform it myself ______ I attended Saturday classes. At that time I was ______ and often got up before 5 am to go to class. My training ______ basics, like walking onstage. I realized that the many requirements on the form are the only way to artistic ______. Performers put in so much effort to show how ______ effortless(不费力的) they are onstage.

I continue to ______ Kunqu opera after moving to the US for college. This ancient art form has been ______ with my studies and creations in modern ______ and poetry. When people ask me why Kunqu opera is connected with my ______ and with the Western art world today, I say that, its ______ and influences(影响) will never disappear.

Kunqu opera has a magical power, which means I’m willing to step into different art forms. Thanks to this cultural heritage(遗产), I know I have la home within myself.

1.

A．depend on

B．watch out for

C．live up to

D．fall in love with

2.

A．plan

B．process

C．language

D．result

3.

A．tried

B．failed

C．pretended

D．agreed

4.

A．recipe

B．music

C．ranking

D．lifestyle

5.

A．imagined

B．forgot

C．remembered

D．worried

6.

A．if

B．while

C．until

D．unless

7.

A．warm-hearted

B．discouraged

C．confused

D．determined

8.

A．left behind

B．started with

C．wondered at

D．broke down

9.

A．markets

B．perfection

C．judgement

D．behaviors

10.

A．seemingly

B．strangely

C．lazily

D．badly

11.

A．introduce

B．teach

C．practice

D．direct

12.

A．mixed

B．covered

C．filled

D．treated

13.

A．business

B．art

C．science

D．sport

14.

A．manners

B．power

C．qualities

D．life

15.

A．plot

B．value

C．arrangement

D．request

4 . Born and raised in Dunhuang, Northwest China’s Gansu Province, Yao Yanbei has long been lost in the cultural heritage of the city. She ______ to Dunhuang as a promising ______ after graduating from a college in Xiamen.

In 2016, inspired by patterns in Dunhuang murals (壁画), Yao ______ a toy camel. “Through the toy camel, I intended to ______ the spirit of the locals who are usually tough-minded and hard-working,” Yao said.

In August 2017, Yao spent nearly a month inside grottoes (石窟) drawing the murals. “Staying in the grottoes from dawn to dusk, I felt ______ connected with the ancient artists who ______ the murals. It was an amazing ______,” she said. Inspired by the sculptures and murals, Yao later designed some innovative products, including T-shirts, bookmarks, pocket mirrors and key rings.

Thanks to the efforts of designers like Yao, the ______ and creative industry began to take root in Dunhuang. Starting from 2018, every year the city has ______ an international design week to help ______ the industry. “By pooling the wisdom of designers from home and abroad, we want to make Dunhuang’s creative ______ more fashionable,” said Liu Mengxing, a vice general manager of a local company.

       Looking ahead at her ______ in design, Yao plans to ______ Dunhuang’s ancient art further and apply the wisdom of ancient artists to products of modern life. “I want to design more creative products that ______ more international customers,” said Yao. “I hope my design can bring people ______ to Dunhuang.”1.

A．travelled

B．escaped

C．came

D．returned

2.

A．architect

B．designer

C．author

D．engineer

3.

A．drew

B．bought

C．imagined

D．created

4.

A．obtain

B．test

C．convey

D．comment

5.

A．spiritually

B．emotionally

C．physically

D．materially

6.

A．wrote

B．painted

C．displayed

D．watched

7.

A．experience

B．memory

C．discovery

D．attempt

8.

A．traditional

B．modern

C．cultural

D．ancient

9.

A．pooled

B．showed

C．held

D．taken

10.

A．promote

B．strengthen

C．change

D．enlarge

11.

A．industry

B．products

C．environment

D．pictures

12.

A．preparations

B．job

C．future

D．career

13.

A．apply

B．explore

C．conduct

D．touch

14.

A．test out

B．result in

C．rely on

D．appeal to

15.

A．closer

B．deeper

C．stronger

D．better