I want to know _______.
A.what matter it is B.what’s the matter
C.what the matter is D.the matter is what
In that company only Chris Evans _______ objections in the meeting.
A.dare to raise B.dares raise C.dared raise D.dare not to raise
_______, Toscanini was born in Italy in 1867.
A.He was a great conductor B.A great conductor
C.A great conductor who was D.Though a great conductor
The young lady prefers dressing up for a party to_______by others.
A.be noticed B.being noticed
C.having been noticed D.have been noticed
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1.但愿化妆品广告商们没做过任何虚假承诺。(If only)
2.老艺术家坚称那副杰作值得享有如此美誉。(deserve)
3.鉴于你由衷的自我批评，我本不该挑剔你的说话方式。(view)
4.只有证明旗下产品是安全的，这家公司才会繁荣发展，从而革新整个产业。(Only if)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Turning clay into art
Many residents bought clay figurines in the past, especially during festivals or holidays, as they believed the items would bring good fortune, ward off evil spirits and prevent calamities 1.
Multiple skills, such as paper-cutting, embroidering, carving and New Year’s painting, are used to make the figurines. Local craftspeople use strong colors (such as bright red, light yellow and green) to create figurines, to convey people’s blessings for happiness and good luck, and to embody their desire to enjoy the good life. The artworks, characterized by vivid images depicted in an exaggerated way, have attracted countless people from both home and abroad 2. Moreover, as the unique art form embodies Fengxiang’s aesthetic, literary and artistic ideologies, the figurines have high historical and cultural value.
3. There are two ways to produce clay figurines; first, the mold-making method, during which the artists creates the figurines, such as the God of Longevity and the God of Wealth, from clay set in molds. The second technique is the hand-kneading method, during which the artist kneads clay into the shapes of different animals, such as the Chinese zodiac (the 12 animals, which represent the 12 Earthly Branches, to symbolize the years is which people are born) and scenes depicted in operas and stories.
Past generations of craftpeople did their best to pass on the craft to younger generations. 4. That has negatively affected the development of the handmade items. In 2006, China added the craft of making Fengxiang’s clay figurines to the list of the country’s intangible cultural heritage.
A.During past millennia, craftspeople have created numerous exquisite figurines, which have had tremendous aesthetic value.
B.For millennia, the figurines have brought happiness to countless Chinese families.
C.However, given the rapid industrial and technological development during the past several decades, clay figurines have been produced in a great number of molds with more complicated designs.
D.As a resule, the popularity of the art from has increased, both at home and abroad.
E.So far, Fengxiang’s clay figurines have been displayed in various cultural activities held in more than 30 countries, including France, Germany and the United States.
F.Making clay figurines involves several complcated procedures, including processing the new materials, designing the artworks, creating molds, and shaping, baking and painting.
