Question

【题目】

	Chinese sky lanterns have become a part of the worldwide culture.Nowadays they have been used at annual(每年的) lantern festival which is not only celebrated in China but has been accepted in many countries all over the world.Chinese sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming.They are made of bamboo and covered with paper.
	Chinese paper cutting is a picture cut out of a piece of paper with scissors.It is a traditional art in China and has been for over 1，500 years.The paper cutting is for celebrations，festivals and home decoration.It is often with red color，which is the lucky color in China.Paper cutting has become one of the art forms since the invention of paper in the Han Dynasty.
	Clay sculpture art is an old and popular Chinese folk art form in which clay can be used as clay materials and shaped by hand to take form.They are simple in color and mainly take the shape of human figures and animals.

【1】Which can be used to make Chinese sky lanterns?

A. Steel. B. Glass.

C. Bamboo. D. Wood.

【2】How long a history does paper cutting have?

A. For over 1，500 years. B. For over 2，000 years.

C. For over 2，500 years. D. For over 5，000 years.

【3】What is the paper cutting used for?

A. Celebrations. B. Festivals.

C. Home decoration. D. All of the above.

【4】What does the underlined word “sculpture” mean in Chinese?

A. 雕塑 B. 表演 C. 绘画 D. 书法

【5】Where may the passage be from?

A. From a history textbook.

B. From a science fiction.

C. From an introduction to a museum.

D. From a book about Chinese culture.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】D

【4】A

【5】D

【解析】

这篇短文主要介绍了中国三种传统艺术形式：孔明灯；剪纸和泥塑。

【1】根据文中Chinese sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming.They are made of bamboo and covered with paper.可知，孔明灯是由竹子制成的。故选C。

【2】根据文中It is a traditional art in China and has been for over 1，500 years.可知，有1500多年的历史了。故选A。

【3】根据文中The paper cutting is for celebrations，festivals and home decoration.可知，剪纸用在庆祝，节日和装饰等。故选D。

【4】根据下文an old and popular Chinese folk art form in which clay can be used as clay materials and shaped by hand to take form.可知，上文中sculpture的意思是“雕塑”，根据题意，故选A。

【5】通读整篇短文可知，是对传统艺术形式的介绍，这篇短文可能来自关于中国文化的书。故选D。