Chen Zijiang is a paper-cutting expert whom I interviewed for my article on Chinese Art. Paper-cutting is something that he learned to do from an early age.
“It is a Chinese folk art with a long history,” Mr. Chen told me, “Paper cuts of animals have been found in tombs which date back to the time of the Northern and Southern Dynasty!” He added that by the Southern Song Dynasty, paper-cutting had become an important part of everyday life.
Mr. Chen went on to explain that there are three types of paper cuts which people still make today: paper cuts for decoration, for religious purposes and for design patterns.
Paper cuts used for decoration are often seen on windows and gates. They are often put up during holidays to bring good luck. They are also used on presents. For example, a present for parents whose child has recently been born might show a paper cut of children. Paper cuts which show the Chinese character for double happiness are often used to celebrate weddings.
Paper cuts used for religious purposes are often found in temples. They are also used as offerings(祭品) to the dead. People to whom the dead person was related would make these offerings on special days and during festivals
Paper cuts of the third kind are those used to make patterns on clothing. They are also sometimes used to decorate jewellery boxes. Dragons are very popular patterns for these designs.
The interview is very useful as I’ve got a lot of interesting information for my article. I am also ready to try out paper-cutting for myself.
1.How many kinds of paper cuts did Mr. Chen talk about?
A.One. B.Two.
C.Three. D.Four.
2.According to Paragraph 4, paper cuts for decoration are used to______.
A.bring good luck B.please guests
C.honor the dead D.make patterns on clothing
3.What patterns can be often seen on jewellery boxes according to the passage?
A.Dragons. B.Pandas.
C.Birds. D.Double happiness
4.How does the writer feel about the interview?
A.It’s boring. B.It’s satisfying.
C.It’s challenging. D.It’s disappointing
1.How long will the exhibition last?
A.Five days. B.Seven days.
C.Nine days. D.Eleven days.
2.What will you get for free every day if you’re among the first 500?
A.A magazine. B.A ticket for a magic show.
C.A great bargain. D.A chance to join in games.
3.If you come with your family at 3 p.m., you’ll enjoy the programme________.
A.Games and Quizzes. B.Lucky Draw
C.Drama on Fun with jokes D.Story Telling
4.For more information about the exhibition, you can_______.
A.call the organizer B.write to the company
C.visit the website D.e-mail the publisher
假设你是红星中学学生李华。你和同学在寒假期间去医院参加了志愿者活动，请按照以下四幅图的先后顺序，给校刊英语角写一篇英文稿件，介绍此次经历。
注意：词数不少于60。
提示词：自助挂号机 self-service registration machine
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翻译下列句子
1.在浏览网页时，我碰巧看到一则大量需要志愿者的招募信息。
2.被分配了不同的任务之后，我们赶紧开始工作。
3.随后，我们全身心投入到制作中。按照蓝图，我们将机翼和轮子附在飞机模型上，还安装了发动机。
翻译下列短语
1.上网搜索相关信息
2.考虑到所有学生的建议
3.达成一致做某事
4.通过头脑风暴提出很多建议
5.负责不同的任务
6.一切准备就绪
7.努力做某事
8.储备了丰富的知识
9.手握剪刀
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Lost in the PostHow would you feel if the letter you penned carefully and posted to your favorite star ended up in the recycling bin? That's where unopened fan mail sent to singer Taylor Swift was found in Nashville.1.Swift’s management said it was an accident, but dealing with piles of letters is a burden for most public figures. According to the BBC reporter Jon Kelly, at the height of his fame, Johnny Depp was said to receive up to 10,000 letters a week.2.The dawn of the digital age in which public figures with a Twitter account can be messaged directly has made the process easier. The White House says it deals with 20,000 messages addressed to President Barack Obama each day.Some celebrities don’t want letters. In 2008, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr said that he would throw them out because he was too busy.3.Robert Pattinson, star of theTwilightfilms, claims that he reads tonnes and tonnes of letters from fans, which takes up almost all his free time.Many artists, however, outsource(外包) the task of opening, reading and replying. Sylvia “Spanky” Taylor, 58, has run a service in California that does just that since 1987.4.Most letters are simply declarations of affection and admiration, she says. A few ask for money. A small number contain threats which require her to contact the celebrity’s security team and law enforcement.The biggest problem for Taylor is working out how to deal with the correspondence(通信). Presents such as soft toys are sent to local hospitals, and most of the letters just get shredded and recycled.5.For some, this is enough, according to Lynn Zubernis, an expert at West Chester University. She says that the relationship between fan and celebrity may exist only in the mind of the former but it comes from a deeply-rooted human need for community.
A. This incident has caused a wide public concern about how the public figures deal with the letters or mails from the fans. |
B. She and her staff deal with up to 20,000 items of mail a month on behalf of 26 celebrities |
C. Accordingly, the correspondence problem has been difficult for the computer to automate. |
D. Typically, correspondence is acknowledged by a photo with a printed “signature”. |
E. How could he have enough time to skim through these letters one by one? |
F. In fact, there is no alternative to deal with the problem. |
G. Others do attempt to get through it themselves. |
