A.To get stronger. | B.To lose weight. | C.To relax himself. |
My Spare Time
I am a middle school student.Though I’m busy with my lessons,
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1. Where is Lisa?
A.Liverpool. | B.London. | C.Paris. |
A.Reporters. | B.Advertisers. | C.Sales representatives. |
A.2,500 pounds. | B.3,000 pounds. | C.3,500 pounds. |
5 . The hand fan is known to have been invented in China and Japan, with both countries having different tales about its creation. In Japan, the fan was created after the folding wings of a bat, while the Chinese believe that the sight of a woman fanning her facemask at a festival led to the fan’s creation.
The hand fan was taken to Europe by way of trade routes in the 1500s. In Europe, it became a foreign and stylish symbol of wealth and class. It was also seen as a symbol of royalty, as is evident from the two unique fans found in King Tutankhamun’s tomb. The Italians became the first users of the hand fan in Europe. Trade increased and so did the fans. In the 17th century, fan making became a professional undertaking, and the “Association of Fan Makers” was set up. Until the mid-17th century, hand fans, often decorated with jewels, were considered a rare and valuable item and made from expensive materials. Printed fans turned up during the French Revolution, produced to make a political statement.
The next hundred years saw a large range of hand fans being developed. By the 18th century, they were being produced in almost all countries across the world. Some even developed painted fans, which eventually became a recognized art form. In the 1920s,a single ostrich plume (跪鸟,羽毛扇) became a high fashion statement that was dyed to the same color as one’s dress. And at present, different styles of fans are being manufactured, namely folding, brise (made from separate sticks, linked together top and bottom), and cockade (opens into a full circle).
Hand fans became rooted in Spanish culture and the Spanish are still using them for their original purpose — that of keeping cool. The Japanese hand fan symbolizes various things, such as friendship, respect and good wishes. It is given to people on special occasions, since Japanese people believe that the handle of the fan represents the beginning of life and that the ribs (伞骨) are for the roads of life, going out in all directions.
1. Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?A.Tales about the hand fan’s creation are similar in China and Japan. |
B.The social status of a person could be judged by the hand fan in Europe. |
C.More and more hand fans were made with the development of trade. |
D.A statement of politics was printed on hand fans during the French Revolution. |
A.The manufacturing process of hand fans. | B.The varieties of hand fans. |
C.The cultural meaning of hand fans. | D.The functions of hand fans. |
A.Italy and France. | B.Spain and France. |
C.Italy and Japan. | D.Spain and Japan. |
A.The Italians transported hand fans from Asia to Europe. |
B.In the 1750s, hand fans were seen as a symbol of wealth and class. |
C.In ancient China, hand fans were originally designed for women. |
D.The original purpose of hand fans no longer applies in modern society. |