1. —In Chinese culture, children born in the Year of the Monkey are said to be smart.
—Yes. They are always full of energy, so I think they are also ____.

A.honest
B.generous
C.lively
D.modest

C

2. We see the red lanterns ____ the symbols of ____.

A.on; happy
B.on; happiness
C.as; happy
D.as; happiness

D

3. The plane quickly ____ the air and disappeared.

A.turned into
B.covered with
C.sent out
D.rose into

D

4. Chinese people like to ____ some beautiful paper cuttings ____ walls and doors during the Spring Festival.

A.put; off
B.put; away
C.put; on
D.put; out

C

5. Making dumplings sounds very simple but it can be difficult ____.

A.do
B.doing
C.to do
D.to be done

C

Ⅲ. 完成句子
1. 那边山上覆盖着雪。
The mountains over there ____ ____ ____ snow.
2. 当我有困难的时候,她会帮助我。
She helps me when I am ____ ____.
3. 根据那份报告,一些老人也喜欢玩电脑游戏。
____ ____ the report, some old people like playing computer games, too.
4. 水加热后能变成水蒸气。
Water can be ____ ____ water vapor when it is heated.
5. 请把这封信快速发出去。
Please ____ ____ the letter quickly.
6. 它被看作幸运的象征。
It ____ ____ ____ the symbol of luck.

1. are covered with 2. in trouble
3. According to 4. turned into
5. send out 6. is seen as

Ⅳ. 词语运用
阅读短文,从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词,每词限用一次。方框中有两个词是多余的。
history red health symbol tradition
material popular form beauty present
scissors lively
Paper cutting is one of China's most popular 1 folk arts. Chinese paper cutting has a 2 of more than 1,500 years. It was developed particularly during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Their 3 was only paper. People often make their homes 4 with paper cuttings. They are seen as 5 of happiness and good wishes.
The color most frequently used in paper cutting is 6, which symbolizes 7 and prosperity. The paper is folded before it is cut with 8.
Chinese paper cutting is very 9 around the world and paper cuttings are often given as 10 to foreign friends.
1. ____ 2. ____ 3. ____
4. ____ 5. ____ 6. ____
7. ____ 8. ____ 9. ____
10. ____

1. traditional 2. history 3. material
4. beautiful 5. symbols 6. red
7. health 8. scissors 9. popular
10. presents