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Ye Kaiyuan, an artist from Zhangpu, Fujian, masters Chinese art of paper-cutting. With great love for traditional literature, Eastern symbols, and Shanshui paintings, Ye makes paper artworks that bridge the past and now. Using simple tools like scissors and a knife, he turns paper into famous scenes in Chinese culture. "Paper-cutting allows me to express my understanding of life and the world," Ye says.
Born in a place known as "A Land of Chinese Folk Art (paper-cutting)", Ye developed his interest in the craft (工艺) as a child. Although he was born to a poor family, he managed to keep his hobby by using materials from paper boxes. However, when he grew up, he faced pressure to choose a job that offered enough money for living. After working different jobs—from waiter to tea seller—he gave up his job in 2011 to focus exclusively on paper-cutting. "Life is only meaningful if you do what you love," he explains.
Ye's journey was not easy. In 2012, his first exhibition, which he had spent tens of thousands of yuan to hold, sold only one piece for 328 yuan. "There was a moment when I thought about giving up, but I believed in the value of my craft," he says.
His workshop, Yile Paper-Cutting Art, now creates pieces mixing tradition with modern art. Different from the traditional way of the craft, in which the drawing is done first and then the cutting, he splashes (洒) black, red or yellow ink on rice paper, then draws detailed designs and finally cuts out the paper creation. "The unexpected pattern is the most interesting part, and I think being natural is beautiful," he says. The creative way is usually slow. It usually takes Ye at least two weeks to complete a paper-cutting work.
His hard work made him well-known around the world and UNESCO listed Zhangpu paper-cutting as an intangible cultural heritage in 2009. "I want to bring paper-cutting to everyday life, letting more people get to know the craft," Ye says, showing that ancient crafts can keep alive in the modern world.
()1. What does the underlined word "exclusively" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Usually. B. Slowly.
C. Carefully. D. Completely.
()2. Why did Ye give up his job to focus on paper-cutting?
A. Because his job didn't provide him with enough money.
B. Because his value in paper-cutting was well-known.
C. Because he wanted to turn his hobby into his career.
D. Because he was offered a job in Yile Paper-Cutting Art.
( )3. What did Ye do when he faced with career problems at the beginning?
A. He used the money he made to support his hobby.
B. He reminded himself that his work was valuable.
C. He asked for help from his friends and relatives.
D. He held exhibitions to tell more people about his work.
Ye Kaiyuan, an artist from Zhangpu, Fujian, masters Chinese art of paper-cutting. With great love for traditional literature, Eastern symbols, and Shanshui paintings, Ye makes paper artworks that bridge the past and now. Using simple tools like scissors and a knife, he turns paper into famous scenes in Chinese culture. "Paper-cutting allows me to express my understanding of life and the world," Ye says.
Born in a place known as "A Land of Chinese Folk Art (paper-cutting)", Ye developed his interest in the craft (工艺) as a child. Although he was born to a poor family, he managed to keep his hobby by using materials from paper boxes. However, when he grew up, he faced pressure to choose a job that offered enough money for living. After working different jobs—from waiter to tea seller—he gave up his job in 2011 to focus exclusively on paper-cutting. "Life is only meaningful if you do what you love," he explains.
Ye's journey was not easy. In 2012, his first exhibition, which he had spent tens of thousands of yuan to hold, sold only one piece for 328 yuan. "There was a moment when I thought about giving up, but I believed in the value of my craft," he says.
His workshop, Yile Paper-Cutting Art, now creates pieces mixing tradition with modern art. Different from the traditional way of the craft, in which the drawing is done first and then the cutting, he splashes (洒) black, red or yellow ink on rice paper, then draws detailed designs and finally cuts out the paper creation. "The unexpected pattern is the most interesting part, and I think being natural is beautiful," he says. The creative way is usually slow. It usually takes Ye at least two weeks to complete a paper-cutting work.
His hard work made him well-known around the world and UNESCO listed Zhangpu paper-cutting as an intangible cultural heritage in 2009. "I want to bring paper-cutting to everyday life, letting more people get to know the craft," Ye says, showing that ancient crafts can keep alive in the modern world.
()1. What does the underlined word "exclusively" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Usually. B. Slowly.
C. Carefully. D. Completely.
()2. Why did Ye give up his job to focus on paper-cutting?
A. Because his job didn't provide him with enough money.
B. Because his value in paper-cutting was well-known.
C. Because he wanted to turn his hobby into his career.
D. Because he was offered a job in Yile Paper-Cutting Art.
( )3. What did Ye do when he faced with career problems at the beginning?
A. He used the money he made to support his hobby.
B. He reminded himself that his work was valuable.
C. He asked for help from his friends and relatives.
D. He held exhibitions to tell more people about his work.
答案
六、1—3 DCB
解析
【解析】
1. 词义猜测题：根据第二段“he gave up his job in 2011 to focus exclusively on paper-cutting”及上下文可知，叶开元辞掉工作后完全专注于剪纸，“exclusively”意为“完全地”，对应选项D。
2. 细节理解题：由第二段“Life is only meaningful if you do what you love”可知，叶开元放弃工作是因为想将自己热爱的剪纸爱好转变为职业，对应选项C。
3. 细节理解题：根据第三段“There was a moment when I thought about giving up, but I believed in the value of my craft”可知，当叶开元初期遇到职业困境时，他坚信自己技艺的价值从而坚持下来，对应选项B。
【答案】
1—3 DCB
【知识点】
词义猜测、细节理解、文化类文本阅读
【点评】
本文介绍了福建漳浦剪纸艺术家叶开元的从艺经历，题目侧重考查词义猜测与细节理解能力，学生需结合文本语境提取关键信息作答，同时可从中了解中国传统剪纸技艺的传承与创新。
【难度系数】
0.6
1. 词义猜测题：根据第二段“he gave up his job in 2011 to focus exclusively on paper-cutting”及上下文可知，叶开元辞掉工作后完全专注于剪纸，“exclusively”意为“完全地”，对应选项D。
2. 细节理解题：由第二段“Life is only meaningful if you do what you love”可知，叶开元放弃工作是因为想将自己热爱的剪纸爱好转变为职业，对应选项C。
3. 细节理解题：根据第三段“There was a moment when I thought about giving up, but I believed in the value of my craft”可知，当叶开元初期遇到职业困境时，他坚信自己技艺的价值从而坚持下来，对应选项B。
【答案】
1—3 DCB
【知识点】
词义猜测、细节理解、文化类文本阅读
【点评】
本文介绍了福建漳浦剪纸艺术家叶开元的从艺经历，题目侧重考查词义猜测与细节理解能力，学生需结合文本语境提取关键信息作答，同时可从中了解中国传统剪纸技艺的传承与创新。
【难度系数】
0.6
1. pressure
2. pattern
n. 压力
2. pattern
n. 图案
答案
读后词汇拓展
1. n. 压力 2. n. 图案
1. n. 压力 2. n. 图案
解析
【解析】
本题为读后词汇拓展题，需明确所给英语单词的词性与常用词义，据此得出对应释义。
【答案】
1. n. 压力
2. n. 图案
【知识点】
基础英语词汇、名词词义
【点评】
pressure和pattern是英语学习中的常见基础名词，掌握它们的基础词性与词义，有助于提升英语阅读和写作能力。
【难度系数】
0.9
本题为读后词汇拓展题，需明确所给英语单词的词性与常用词义，据此得出对应释义。
【答案】
1. n. 压力
2. n. 图案
【知识点】
基础英语词汇、名词词义
【点评】
pressure和pattern是英语学习中的常见基础名词，掌握它们的基础词性与词义，有助于提升英语阅读和写作能力。
【难度系数】
0.9
