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热考素材 中华优秀传统文化 Many people may throw away the pits after eating fruit, but inheritors of fruit pit carving have turned them into artworks.
Weifang fruit pit carving goes back to the Qing dynasty. Back then, craftsmen often used peach pits to show off their artistic skills. Because of the high level of carving skills needed, the traditional culture and its rich artistic themes, the Weifang fruit pit carving craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008.

"Pits can be made into pendants(饰坠), earrings, seals(印章) and so on," says Tan Wanhai, an inheritor of Weifang fruit pit carving. Tan has studied the art of fruit pit carving for about 30 years and has created many carvings.
However, the craftsman also says that bringing this kind of artwork to life is not easy. "Unlike olive pits which have flat surfaces, each peach pit has its own special texture like human fingerprints," Tan says, adding that craftsmen have to study each peach pit to carefully plan out their artworks.
Fruit pit carving craftsmen also need to have knowledge in many fields. According to Tan, they have to master skills in painting, seal carving and calligraphy from many traditional cultures.
Thanks to their creative design and fresh ideas, Weifang fruit pit carving artworks have been increasingly welcomed by people in China. More people are learning the art and have even become inheritors to pass down the skill to young people.
"I believe the number of inheritors will be larger. More craftsmen now give up the tradition of passing down the skill only through the family and open it up to anyone who is interested in learning the skill," says Tan.
()1. The underlined word "craftsmen" means "".
A. artisans
B. inventors
C. scientists
D. musicians
()2. 新考法·组合选择 The Weifang fruit pit carving craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage because of .
① the high level of carving skills needed
② its rich artistic themes
③ the traditional culture
④ the popularity around the world
A. ①②③
B. ②③④
C. ①②④
D. ①②③④
()3. What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us?
A. The cultural value of fruit pit carving.
B. The knowledge craftsmen have to master.
C. The inheritor and his carving artworks.
D. Difficulties craftsmen have.
()4. What can we learn about the passage?
A. Weifang fruit pit carving goes back to the Ming dynasty.
B. Tan Wanhai thinks there will be more inheritors of fruit pit carving.
C. More craftsmen now give up the tradition of passing down the skill.
D. Each peach pit has a flat surface and it's easy to carve on it.
()5. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Tan's fruit pit carving achievements
B. Amazing artworks in the world
C. Carving artworks out of fruit pits
D. The history of fruit pit carving

阅读理解 1.A 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.C
本文主要从核雕的技艺要求、历史意义以及文化价值等方面介绍了潍坊核雕的相关信息。
1. A 词义猜测题。由 used peach pits to show off their artistic skills 可知，用桃核来展示艺术技巧的人应该是手艺人。
2. A 组合选择题。由第二段中“Because of the high level of carving skills needed, the traditional culture and its rich artistic themes ...”可知，①②③是潍坊核雕成为国家非物质文化遗产的原因。
3. D 段落大意题。由第四段首句及后文内容可知，第四段主要谈及手艺人雕刻时遇到的困难。
4. B 细节理解题。由最后一段中“I believe the number of inheritors will be larger.”可知，谈万海认为将会有更多的核雕传承人。
5. C 标题概括题。本文从核雕的技艺要求、历史意义以及文化价值等方面介绍了潍坊核雕的相关信息，由此可知C项为最佳标题。