Question

   As traditional Chinese art,paper cutting has a long history. The first and earliest paper cutting was found in China 1,500 years ago. But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now. Luckily,Voyo Woo,a Chinese immigrant (移民) in America,is trying to bring this art back to life.

    One Saturday in 2014,Ms Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping centre near Washington. She got much fun and peace doing it. She hoped more people would enjoy it.

    Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in China. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. But she had a deep love for it. So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class. Later,she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms Woo went to America after she finished college in 2008. Soon after that,she took part in an activity to promote (宣傳) Chinese paper cutting. And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities. n It is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone who is interested in it. Maybe it will make this art more popular," Woo said.

     From the art of paper cutting,people can know about Chinese cultural values,history and stories of people's life. Ms Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it. Chinese art is not only for Chinese,but also for people all over the world.

46. What did Ms Woo do in 2014?

   A. She won) he second prize in a national painting and art competition.

   B. She w簡(jiǎn) invited to many activities to show paper cutting.

   C. She held a paper cutting show at a shopping centre near Washington.

   D. She took part in an activity to promote Chinese paper cutting.

47. Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting .

   A. when she was fourteen

   B. after she got to America

   C. when she was in college

   D. after she finished college

48. In the passage,the writer thinks the art of paper cutting is now.

   A. very popular in America

   B. very popular in China

   C.for people who know about it

    D.in danger of disappearing 

Answer 1

46. C 47. A 48. D

[閱讀B篇短文大意]剪紙?jiān)谥袊?guó)擁有悠久的歷史，但是它 現(xiàn)在卻面臨著消失的危險(xiǎn)。身在美國(guó)的中國(guó)移民Voyo Woo為剪 紙的發(fā)揚(yáng)光大做出了自己的努力。

46. C 由第二段中的” One Saturday in 2014.Ms Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping centre near Washington” 可知答案 為C

47. A 由第三段中的n Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in China” 可知答案 為A

48. D 由第一段中的” But this traditional art is at risk of’ disappearing now”可知答案為D.