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你喜欢中国的传统艺术剪纸吗？阅读下面的短文了解一下吧！
Paper-cutting is a Chinese folk art with a long history. The earliest paper cuts date back to the 4th century in China. In 2002, UNESCO listed China's paper-cutting as a world cultural heritage(遗产). In Chinese culture, paper cuts are the symbol of happiness and good luck, and they have been used for decoration and design patterns(图案) throughout history.
Paper cuts used for decoration are often seen on windows and gates. They are usually put up during holidays to bring good luck. The Chinese character Fu means good luck and it is often stuck on front doors upside down. It is believed that when Fu is put upside down, happiness arrives. The image of a fish often appears together with Fu, which shows we will have more than enough money to spend.
Paper cuts are also used on presents. People use Fu to wrap(包装) presents to bring good luck to others. A present for parents with new-born babies might show a paper cut of children. In some designs, we can see a baby on a lotus flower. The name of this design is “lian sheng gui zi”, which means we wish that the parents would have more children.
The image of a baby on an animal is popular as well. This animal is called “qi lin”, which is believed to have the power to bring children to the family. Paper cuts that show the Chinese character of double happiness are often used to celebrate weddings. People use them to decorate such occasions(场合) by putting them on walls, windows, doors and even furniture.
Another kind of paper cuts are those used to make design patterns on clothing, such as the Chinese Fu, the image of loong and flower patterns. They are very popular choices for clothes to wear. They are also sometimes used to decorate jewelry boxes.
In the past, paper-cutting was all done by hand. Even a small mistake during the process can ruin(毁掉) the whole piece of work. Now there are factories for paper-cutting in China and paper-cutting has also changed from decoration to a kind of art.
1. Why do Chinese people stick Fu upside down?
A. Because it helps to drive evil spirits away.
B. Because it represents the coming of happiness.
C. Because it looks more beautiful in such a style.
D. Because it expresses people's hope for a richer life.
2. 中考新考法 图片理解 Which paper cut can be given to parents with a new-born baby?

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3. Which of the following is TRUE about Chinese paper-cutting?
A. It has a long history of more than 2000 years.
B. It is the symbol of good things only for festivals.
C. It is still all done by hand now because of art value.
D. It is always used for decoration and design patterns.
4. 中考新考法 细节多选 What information is mentioned in the passage?
①The history of paper-cutting.
②The purposes of using paper-cutting.
③The occasions paper-cutting used in.
④The problems modern paper-cutting faces.
⑤The symbols of the images in paper-cutting.
A. ①—②—③
B. ②—③—④—⑤
C. ①—②—③—⑤
D. ①—②—③—④—⑤
5. 中考新考法 标题归纳 What is the best title for the passage?
A. Power of Paper
B. Art of Scissors
C. Changes of Paper-cutting
D. Paper-cutting Back to Life

答案： 1. B [解析]细节理解题。根据“It is believed that when Fu is put upside down, happiness arrives.”可知,倒着贴“福”意味着幸福来到。故选 B。
2. C [解析]图片理解题。根据“A present for parents with new-born babies might show a paper cut of children.”可知,送给新手父母的剪纸上是要剪出婴儿的形状。故选 C。
3. D [解析]细节理解题。根据“and they have been used for decoration and design patterns(图案) throughout history”可知,中国的剪纸一直用于装饰和图案设计。故选 D。
4. C [解析]细节多选题。文章第一段主要讲述了剪纸的历史以及目的;第二段至第五段主要讲述了剪纸的使用场合以及剪出的形象。故选 C。
5. C [解析]标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了中国传统艺术剪纸,讲述了剪纸从过去到现在的变化。故选 C。
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