Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to represent the things that are important in life such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.
According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in troub
le. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.
Paper cutting has been around for more than 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, fish, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.
Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. Finally, materials such as wood or paper are added to make different things. It takes several weeks to complete everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.
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____2____ | Some traditional Chinese art forms which are made of common objects ____3____ for things that are important in life |
Sky lanterns | They are made of bamboo and paper. They were used for asking for help when people first invented them. Now, they are used to celebrate festivals as symbols of happiness and g |
Paper cutting | It is made of paper. It has a long history of over 1,500 years. It appears in different_____4_____ , such as flowers, fish, animals and so on. It represents good wishes for the Spring Festival. |
Chinese clay art | It is made of clay. It looks very real though it is small. It takes_____5_____four steps to finish after being shaped carefully by hand. It shows love for life and beauty. |
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---__________________.
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1.A. test B. walk C. seat D. break
2.A. spend B. take C. cost D. pay
3.A. took off B. fixed C. repaired D. looked at
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6.A. forgot B. needed C. agreed D. happened
7.A. daughter B. mother C. wife D. sister
8.A. lonely B. worried C. excited D. hungry
9.A. probably B. still C. no longer D. already
10.A. know B. answer C. believe D. expect
11.A. moved B. satisfied C. frightened D. excited
12.A. seldom B. ever C. never D. still
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1.Which would be most like abstract art?
A. A painting of a house.
B. A sculpture of a car.
C. A drawing of two people in a coffee house.
D. A red and blue painting, with no clear subject.
2.What happened to Picasso’s work after a long time?
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D. He went from using red colours to using blue colours.
3.How did Kandinsky express feelings?
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4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Picasso painted in many different styles.
B. Dali was interested in dreams.
C. Abstract artists feel each work of art only has one meaning.
D. Magritte’s art was full of symbols.
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— ________?
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Mary was ill, so she went to see _____ .
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“I mean you eat _____ food,” said the doctor.
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1.A. her mother B. the teacher C. the doctor D. her friend
2.A. terrible B. ill C. good D.well
3.A. hungry B.thirsty C. tired D. happy
4.A. stand up B. lie down C. eat food D. have a rest
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6.A. Something B. Anything C. Everything D. Nothing
7.A. too many B. many too C. too much D. much too
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Four people make a good group for a camping trip. They can do much of the camp work in
p2.. They will agree better than two or three. So it is not necessary to leave anybody a3. to look after the camp while others go fishing or hunting.
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First, choose a leader, not because he is more important than the r6. but because if someone gives directions, the life in camp will be much simpler. If it is your f7. time to go camping, you had better go somewhere nearby.
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