Paper cutting
剪 纸
主题:人与社会/民间艺术 难度星级:☆☆☆☆☆ 用时:/8分钟 KEY→D26
Paper cutting is one of the most popular Chinese traditions. It is popular because it is cheap and easy to make. Women in the countryside often make the paper cutting work when they are not busy.
The history of paper cutting can go back to the 6th century. From the 7th to the 13th century, paper cutting became popular during Chinese festivals. The art spread to many other countries in the 14th century.
The paper cutting work is usually made of red paper. Red is the most popular colour in Chinese culture. We can see the paper cutting work on walls, windows, doors, mirrors and so on. People also give the paper cutting work as gifts.
It is easy to learn to make the paper cutting work. We only need a piece of paper and a knife or a pair of scissors. But it is not easy to be good at this art because it needs much practice and imagination(想象力). From the art of paper cutting, people can know about Chinese culture, history and people’s life.

词汇积累
tradition /trəˈdɪʃn/ n. 传统
spread /spred/ v. 传播
century /ˈsentʃəri/ n. 世纪
scissors /ˈsɪzə(r)z/ n. 剪刀
Read and choose. 根据文章内容,选择最佳答案。
() 1. When do women make the paper cutting work in the countryside?
A. On a sunny day. B. On a free day. C. On Sunday or Saturday.
() 2. Where can people see the paper cutting work?
A. On the wall. B. On the floor. C. On the head.
() 3. What do people need to make the paper cutting work?
A. Paper, cloth and a knife. B. Only a knife and scissors. C. Scissors and paper.
() 4. What can we know about from paper cutting?
A. The history of the world. B. Chinese culture. C. The history of paper.

1. B 解析根据“Women in the countryside often make the paper cutting work when they are not busy.”可知，是在不忙的时候经常剪纸。 2. A 3. C 解析根据“We only need a piece of paper and a knife or a pair of scissors.”可知，剪纸需要一张纸、刀或者剪刀。 4. B 解析根据“... people can know about Chinese culture, history and people's life.”可知，从剪纸中可以了解到中国的文化、历史和人们的生活。

【分析】
本题是关于中国剪纸的英语阅读理解题，所有题目均为细节理解题。解题思路为：先通读全文把握文章主旨，再针对每道题的题干关键词，回到原文定位相关语句，将选项内容与原文信息逐一对比，选出匹配的最佳答案。
【解析】
1. 根据原文第一段“Women in the countryside often make the paper cutting work when they are not busy.”可知，乡村妇女在不忙（即空闲）的时候剪纸，对应选项B。
2. 根据原文第三段“We can see the paper cutting work on walls, windows, doors, mirrors and so on.”可知，人们能在墙上看到剪纸，对应选项A。
3. 根据原文第四段“We only need a piece of paper and a knife or a pair of scissors.”可知，做剪纸需要纸和剪刀（或刀），选项C符合要求。
4. 根据原文第四段最后一句“From the art of paper cutting, people can know about Chinese culture, history and people’s life.”可知，从剪纸中能了解中国文化，对应选项B。
【答案】
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题
【点评】
本题围绕中国传统民间艺术剪纸展开，考查学生提取原文细节信息的能力，既贴合传统文化主题，题型也较为常规，有助于学生巩固阅读细节查找的技能，难度中等。
【难度系数】
0.4