题目内容
Umbrellas are common in our daily life.On rainy days,many people hold them to prevent the ______.But it's not easy to hold an umbrella if there is heavy rain and ______ wind.And it's harder to make a phone call or ride a bike ______ an umbrella in the hand.An American named Alan Kaufman and his company ______ six years inventing a hand?free umbrella.______ they made it.
They called it Nubrella.Just touch a button (按钮),and the Nubrella will open ______.With the help of its “shoulder support (支撑)”,the umbrella can rest (支撑,搁) on the user's ______.So the user needn't hold the umbrella any more.He can walk with hands ______ even in the strong wind.
The hand?free umbrella is $59.94 each.People all around the world like it very much.Because of this smart ______,they can use their phones to talk and send short messages in the rain now.______ in the rain under an umbrella is really cool,isn't it?
1.A. snow B. water C. sun D. light
2.A. tall B. short C. small D. strong
3.A. by B. for C. with D. without
4.A. spent B. took C. paid D. cost
5.A. At first B. At last C. At most D. At times
6.A. easily B. hardly C. nearly D. carefully
7.A. feet B. legs C. shoulders D. head
8.A. helpful B. busy C. difficult D. free
9.A. invention B. magazine C. book D. model
10.A. Lying B. Flying C. Walking D. Sleeping
信息归纳
As traditional Chinese art,paper cutting has a long history.The first and earliest paper cutting was found in China 1,500 years ago.But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now.Luckily,Voyo Woo,a 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 near Washington.She got much fun and peace from 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 love for it.So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class.Later,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 took part in an activity to promote (宣传) Chinese paper cutting.And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities.“It is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone who 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 cultural values,history and stories of people's life.Ms Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it.Just because Chinese art is not only for Chinese,but also for people all over the world.
Information Card | |
The person who is trying to bring paper cutting back to life | 81.1. |
Her hometown | 82.2. |
The time she began to study the art of paper cutting | 83.3. |
The important thing she did in 2014 | 84.4. |
The purpose (目的) she promotes Chinese paper cutting | 85.5. |