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Paper cutting is a traditional Chinese art form which has a long history. The first and earliest paper cutting was ______ in China 1,500 years ago. But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now. Luckily,Voyo Woo,_____ Chinese immigrant(移民) in America,is trying to bring this art back to life.

One Saturday in 2014,Ms. Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center in Washington. She got much fun ______ it. She hoped more people would enjoy it.

Ms. Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14?year?old girl in her hometown in China. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. But she had a deep ______ for it. So her teacher spent more time ______ her after class.______,she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms. Woo went to America after she finished college in 2008.Soon after that,she _____ part in an activity to promote(宣传) Chinese paper cutting. And then she was _____ to show the art in many important activities. “It is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone ____ is interested in it. Maybe it will make this art more popular,” Woo said.

From the art of paper cutting,people can know about Chinese culture better. Ms. Woo uses the art ____ a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it. Chinese art is not only for Chinese,but also for people all over the world.

1.A. invent B. invented C. invents D. inventing

2.A. a B. an C. the D. /

3.A. done B. to do C. doing D. do

4.A. interesting B. happy C. like D. love

5.A. teach B. teaches C. teaching D. to teach

6.A. Later B. After C. Sooner D. Although

7.A. played B. plays C. took D. takes

8.A. lucky B. excited C. happy D. invited

9.A. where B. who C. whose D. which

10.A. of B. for C. as D. like

1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.C 【解析】 短文讲了剪纸在中国拥有悠久的历史,但是它现在却面临着消失的危险.身在美国的中国移民Voyo Woo为剪纸的发扬光大做出了自己努力。 1.句意:首次和最早的剪纸是1500年前在中国发明的。A. invent发明;一般现在时态;B. inv...
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