The Chinese art of paper cutting has a long history. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has recognized the art, called Jianzhi, on its Intangible Cultural Heritage List(无形文化遗产). But Jianzhi is at risk of disappearing. Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant(移民) to the US, hopes to bring the art back to life.
Voyo Woo loves paper cutting. And she works hard to celebrate the ancient art form. On a recent Saturday, Ms. Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She demonstrated the art for hours to crowds at the center.
Voyo Woo began to study the art of Jianzhi as a 14-year-old in her hometown in southeastern China. She says all the students at school had to learn the art. But she says she discovered a special love for it. So, her teacher gave her extra training after class. Later, she won second prize in a national painting and calligraphy competition. Ms. Woo came to the U.S. after she finished college in 2008. Soon after, she became involved in an event to support and expand understanding of Chinese paper cutting. She has been invited to demonstrate the art at a wide collection of events. She also has shown her skill at famous museums like the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer and Sackler art galleries in Washington. Ms. Woo says paper cutting represents Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people’s lives. She uses the art as a tool to present Chinese culture to people who know little about it.
Ms. Woo placed examples of her art around her as she demonstrated paper cutting at the shopping center. Some shoppers, like Ann Russ, took part in a workshop. Ms. Russ was struck by the finely detailed nature of the work. She said it put her at ease. Voyo Woo says Chinese art is for all people. “It is amazing how Chinese art can resonate, can echo with people from other cultural backgrounds.”
1.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A. Paper cutting is popular now in the US.
B. Jianzhi isn’t regarded as cultural heritage in the world.
C. Ms Woo hopes to make the art of Jianzhi come back to life.
D. Paper cutting has a long history in the US.
2.Ms Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center to _________.
A. earn more money
B. do her job for the United Nations
C. celebrate an art festival
D. make paper cutting well-known
3.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. Ms Woo’s success as a paper cutting artist.
B. Ms Woo’s experience as a Jianzhi artist.
C. The story of Ms Woo and her teacher.
D. The school life of Ms Woo in China.
4.The events mentioned in Paragraph 3 are developed __________.
A. in order of time B. in order of space
C. by giving examples D. by comparison(比较)
One spring, when I was 10, during one of my father’s layoffs(失业), I could tell my mother was unhappy. I decided to cheer her up by buying her a special Mother’s Day gift.
One day after school I rode my bike to the Agins, which, I learned years later, was known for its high-end fashions(时尚) and style. I introduced myself to Sylvia Agins, telling her I was looking for a Mother’s Day present.
“Do you think she’d like a purse?” she asked. I told her. I thought she might.
She took out an Italian handbag made of leather. She asked me what I thought, and I told her that my mom would like it.
“How much money do you have?” she asked.
“Twelve dollars,” I said.
“You’re in luck,” she told me. “It’s only $11. You have a dollar left over for the card.” She gift-wrapped the purse and thanked me for my business, and I rode off home with the package under my arm.
When my mother opened the gift the next Sunday morning, she asked in an accusing tone, “Where did you get this?”
“I bought it at the Agins. It cost me $11.” I said.
My mother was shocked into silence.
It wasn’t until many years later, when I learned that the purse was worth several hundred dollars, that I appreciated just how wonderful Sylvia Agins had been to me. I always felt bad that I never had a chance to properly thank her.
“You know, my son, what really amazes me to this day,” my mother said, “Letting you have the purse for just a few dollars was unbelievable enough. But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch of kindness that I’ll never forget.”
1.The author bought his mother a purse to ________.
A. surprise his mother
B. make his mother happy
C. show his ability of making money
D. thank his mother for buying him a bike
2.Why was the author’s mother shocked into silence?
A. She wasn’t expecting a gift from her son.
B. The purse was bought from the Agins.
C. The author bought a card to go with the purse.
D. The Agins charged so little money for the purse.
3.Sylvia Agins’s behavior shows that________.
A. she is good at making money
B. she is kind and thoughtful
C. she knows how to choose presents
D. she is critical and mean
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. An Unforgettable Event.
B. A Considerate Mother.
C. A Priceless Mother’s Day Gift.
D. A Kind-hearted Shop Owner.
One day, a poor boy was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I own you?” “You don't owe me anything,” she replied, “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.” “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.
Year later the woman became badly ill and was finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Dressed in his doctor's clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention: “Paid in full with a glass of milk. Dr. Howard Kelly.”
【写作内容】
1.以约30词概括上文的主要内容。
2.以约120词对“帮助他人”的话题进行讨论，内容包括：
1) 你从这个故事领悟到什么道理？
2) 举一个例子说明当你遇到困难时，你的朋友是怎么做的？
3) 你是如何报答你朋友的帮助的？
【写作要求】
1.作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
以下是一则关于中国上海新世纪机器人公司即将研发出来的最新款的家用机器人的介绍。
研发背景 | 现代科技的迅猛发展，满足普通家庭减轻生活压力的需要 |
研发公司 | 上海新世纪机器人公司 |
功能
| 做家务，如在固定时间做饭、洗衣服和搞清洁； 照顾老人和小孩，陪他们聊天、做游戏； 处理突发事件，保护人们不受伤害，如进行急救和打应急电话 |
外形 | 与人相像 |
特点 | 自主利用太阳能充电，环保，节能，更高效，提供更轻松更方便的生活 |
参考词汇：家用机器人：household robots 突发事件，紧急情况：emergency
上海新世纪机器人公司：Shanghai New Century Robot Company
[写作内容] 请根据以上介绍给学校科技节英语墙报写一篇关于最新款家用机器人的通讯。
[写作要求] 只能用5个句子表达全部内容。
[评分标准] 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
完成句子(10小题，每空1分，共17分)
1._______ _______ (由……组成) 6 members, my group is the best in our class.
2.Don’t leave your skin _______ _______ (暴露于) the sun for too long or you will get sunburnt.
3.The teacher _______ _______ (继续) the lesson where he left off yesterday.
4.He didn’t propose to her _______ _______ of (因为缺乏) courage.
5.When seeing off his mother, Tom waved until he _______ _______ _______ (看不见)the train.
6.I’ve developed the habit of _______ _______ (集中) my study.
7.With her help, I finished the work _______ _______ (提前)time.
8.Whether we can go for a picnic _______ _______ (取决于) the weather.
第一节：单词填空(8小题，每小题1分，共8分)
1.Tim wanted to find out the _________ (先前的) owner of his second-hand car.
2.The experts are _________ (乐观的) that we will succeed.
3.It took me a long time to ________ (获得) the skills I needed to become a surgeon.
4.The unfairly treated customer _________ (强烈要求) he see the manager.
5.His lecture made a deep _________ (impress) on the audience.
6.Without the _________ (approve) of the my parents, we won’t go out at night.
7.What _________ (conclude) can you draw from the experiment?
8.Yuan Longping was honored for his great _________ (contribute) to our country.
