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 trouble. 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.

Beauty in____1____Things

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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 good wishes.

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.

Many people hurt their backs when they try to lift heavy things from the floor. It is easy to hurt your back muscle(肌肉) when you try to pick up a heavy thing. However, there is a correct way to lift things from the floor. If you pick up heavy things correctly, you probably will not hurt your back.

To lift something from the floor correctly, first bend (弯曲) your knees and lower yourself. Keep your back straight. Do not bent over, from your waist (腰) keep your back and hips (臀部) and waist in a line. If you bent over, the muscles in your lower back can became hurt very easily. If you keep your back and hips straight, the muscles are stronger, because they hold up together. The other muscles can then help the lower back muscles.

As you lower yourself, try to get as close to thing as you can, put one knee on each side of the thing. Remember at all times to keep your back straight. Put your hand under the thing that is in front of you, between your knees.

To lift the thing, you should stand up slowly. Use your leg muscles in order to stand up. In other words, lift with your legs, not with your back.

1.Which part of your body is more easily to be hurt when you lift heavy things?

A. The leg muscles. B. The back muscles

C. The hips D. The knees

2.Many people hurt their backs when they lift something because _______.

A. they are not strong

B. the things are very heavy

C. the way to lift the things is not correct.

D. they are very heavy

3.The muscles are stronger if you _______.

A. keep your back, hips and waist in a line

B. bend over from your waist

C. lower yourself

D. get down on your knees

4. To lift heavy things, the most important of all is to _________.

A. stand up slowly B. keep your back straight

C. bend your knees D. put one knee on each side

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