《2025年启东中学作业本八年级英语上册译林版宿迁专版》

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Have you ever heard of leaf painting? It has a history of more than 2,000 years in China.
Ding Li is 34 years old. He comes from Xianning City, Hubei Province. He has spent many years learning leaf art and has opened his own workshop in his hometown.
Ding Li started to learn painting at the age of five. At age 8, he began to learn carving(雕刻)systematically(系统地). When he first found out about leaf painting at the age of thirteen, he fell in love with the art.
Making leaf paintings is quite complicated(复杂的). First, Ding Li needs to choose fine leaves from mountains in Yunnan. Then, he goes through over 60 steps(步骤)such as cutting and drying. It takes about two to three months to finish all of these steps.
Ding Li has spent over one year making the ancient painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival. He “painted” it on ten leaves.
Before Ding Li makes each painting, he first learns its history to make his artwork more detailed(详细的). “I want to tell stories through my leaf paintings,” he says.
Ding Li's works are very popular and he has won many prizes.
1. When did Ding Li fall in love with leaf painting?At (the age of) thirteen/13.
2. What does Ding Li do before he makes each painting?He first learns its history.
3. Do you want to be a person like Ding Li? Why or why not?Yes. Because he is very patient and can do his work well. (答案不唯一)

答案： 1. At (the age of) thirteen/13.
2. He first learns its history.
3. Yes. Because he is very patient and can do his work well. (答案不唯一)