第一练 年画
An exhibition of nianhua—or Chinese New Year paintings—a traditional art form that Chinese families have used 1. __________ (celebrate) the Spring Festival, is now on display in Chinatown in Portland, the US.
___________ total of 40 paintings are now on display. 3. __________ (tell) stories about Chinese folklore, Chinese New Year paintings were 4. ___________ (original) created by Chinese people to paste (粘贴) on their doors during the Spring Festival season to help enhance the festival atmosphere and to seek good luck in the coming year.
Among the 5. __________ (highlight) are 400-year-old Taohuawu woodcut prints, 6. ___________ have been popular since the Ming Dynasty (1368—1644) in the area of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province.
Yangliuqing woodcut prints, another famous style that originated from Tianjin, also allows visitors to try their hand at making a print at the exhibition. From the Ming Dynasty, Yangliuqing woodcut prints have a history of over four centuries. The prints are known 7. ___________ their delicate engraving (雕刻) and fine patterns.
Through various topics such as "the Chinese zodiac," "rural charm," and“8. __________ (harmony) nature," visitors in Portland will be able to fully experience the ancient art form while understanding how it is being innovated upon in modern times.
Portland and Suzhou 9. ________ ( establish) a sister-city relationship in 1998 to enhance the 10. __________ (cooperate) and exchanges in areas such as culture, art, education and trade.
第二练 糖画
Zhang Fuhai slowly stirs a box of sugary liquid, scoops (舀出) some out and dribbles (使滴出) an image of a pig onto a stone board at his stand on Guwenhua Street in Tianjin.
"The waves and the delicate lines of the pig's body need to be done by slowly 1. __________ (move) the wrist," Zhang said as he moved the scoop, slowly dripping the liquid 2. __________ (form) the outline. "Whenever there is a turning point, you need to stop a little to make sure the lines flow smoothly."
Zhang,70, is an inheritor（继承人）of the intangible cultural heritage in Tianjin's Hongqiao district. At age 9, Zhang began to imitate the flowers and bugs 3. __________ (paint) by his father, who was also a sugar painter. "I thought it was fun, 4. __________ I never expected to become a sugar painter myself."
In 1966, Zhang graduated from junior school and 5. ___________ (become ) a carpenter and part-time tailor, dealing with all kinds of drawings and measurement 6 . ___________ (tool). It wasn't until an encounter with another sugar painter in 1980 7. ___________ he decided to join the family business.
Zhang has created around 200 patterns, and he 8. ___________ (update) them every one or two years. But he admits to being a little worried about the prospects of passing on the art.
"Few young people are enthusiastic 9. __________ learning sugar painting," Zhang said. "I hope 10. __________ younger generation will pay more attention to the intangible heritage. It will sweeten their lives, I promise."
第三练 风筝
Kites, a kind of ancient handicraft deeply rooted in Chinese history, have evolved (逐渐演变) from a military tool to a traditional pastime toy and then into a significant symbol 1. __________ culture. Flying kites represents the human desire 2. ___________ (explore) the skies. This symbolic ascent (上升) captures more than just the physical flight; it reflects a broader connection to the universe that has inspired human imagination for millennia.
Throughout its history, the kite has transcended (超出) its 3. __________ (origin) practical applications to become 4. __________medium to express artistic, cultural and even spiritual feelings.
"Since ancient times, people 5. ___________ (enjoy) flying kites during the spring. A kite soaring high up in the sky symbolizes people letting go of their worries, bad luck or any unhappiness from the past year. People on the ground are connected to the sky through the kite strings. Flying kites is more than a leisure activity; it embodies people's pursuit of a beautiful and happy life," said Wang Zhenhua, chairman of the Weifang Modern Kite Cooperative.
Today, the kite is not just a plaything 6. __________ a channel for cultural 7. __________ (exchange ) and mutual understanding across borders. The recently 8. ___________ (conclude) 41st Weifang International Kite Festival and the 2024 Weifang Kite Carnival held in Weifang, East China's Shandong Province, are a good illustration of this. The festival, a show of color and 9. __________ (create), has become a global center for kite enthusiasts. This year, more than 460 participants from 46 countries and regions gathered in Weifang, 10. ___________ (illustrate) the kite's role in bridging diverse cultures.
第四练 剪纸
A group of international students from Russia recently experienced the charm of traditional Chinese paper cutting in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province.
Students from Northeast Forestry University and Harbin Medical University 1. ___________ (invite) to learn the skills from Ni Xiumei, a national intangible cultural inheritor of paper cutting, together with Chinese students at Heilongjiang College of Performing Art. The activity was part of Heilongjiang's 2. ___________ (two ) China-
Russia Culture and Art Season.
At the event, Ni Xiumei demonstrated her exceptional skills 3. ___________ the students. She showcased various designs and explained the techniques involved in 4. ___________ (create) these delicate artworks. Ni also took the time 5. ___________ (explain) the rich cultural significance behind each pattern, emphasizing that paper cutting is not only a craft but also a 6. ___________ (reflect) of Chinese history, folklore, and traditions. Her demonstration strongly attracted the audience, revealing the depth of artistry and heritage embedded (嵌入) in this ancient practice.
The students were amazed by the magic of paper cutting 7. ___________ created their
own artworks, including vivid animals and fruits.
"I have seen the paper-cutting works of Heilongjiang at the international cultural festival heritage exhibition at our university before," said Bystrova Anastasiia, 8. ___________ doctoral student from Northeast Forestry University. "It's so 9. ___________ (meaning) to have the opportunity to understand traditional Chinese paper- cutting art with my classmates and to try it 10. ___________ (I)."
第一练
【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道,报道了在美国波特兰市举行的中国新年画展活动。
【答案解析】
1.to celebrate 考查非谓语动词。作状语,表目的,故用动词不定式。
2.A 考査冠词。a total of意为“总共”,为固定表达。
3.Telling 考查非谓语动词。空处在句中作伴随状语,句子主语为 Chinese New Year paintings,和动词 tell 之间为逻辑上的主动关系,故用动词-img形式。
4.originally 考查副词。作状语,修饰动词create,意为“原来,起初”,故填副词 originally。
5.highlights 考查名词复数。highlight作“最好(或最精彩最激动人心)的部分”讲,为可数名词,此处指这些“400年前的桃花坞木版年画是亮点”,有复数含义,故用名词复数。
6.which 考查定语从句关系代词。此处是一个非限制性定语从句,先行词 Taohuawu woodcut prints 指物,关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语,故填关系代词 which。
7.for 考查介词。be known for意为“因……而闻名”,为固定搭配。
8.harmonious 考查形容词。作定语,修饰名词,意为“和谐的”.故填 harmonious。
9.established 考查动词时态。由句中时间状语in 1998 可知,此处应用一般过去时。
10.cooperation 考查词性转换。这里指“增强合作”,空处作 enhance 的宾语,被定冠词 the 修饰,表“合作”,故填名词 cooperation.
第二练
moving 考查非谓语动词。作介词by的宾语,用动词-ing形式,故填 moving。
2.to form 考查非谓语动词。作状语,表目的,故用动词不定式。
3.painted 考非谓语动词。flowers and bugs 和 paint 之间为逻辑上的被动关系,故用过去分词作后置定语
4.but/yet 考查连词。句意:我认为这很有趣,但我从没想过自己会成为一名糖画家。结合句意可知,空处前后内容为转折关系,故用连词but或yet连接。
5.became 考查动词时态。根据时间状语In1966可知,此处讲述过去的事情,用一般过去时。
6.tools 考查名词复数。tool作“工具”讲为可数名词,此处有复数含义,故用名词复数，
7.that 考查固定句型。此处为“it is/was not until+被强调部分+that+其他”强调句型,故填that。
8.updates 考查动词时态和主谓一致。讲述现在的情况,用一般现在时，又因主语是he,为单数第三人称,故填updates .
9. about兴趣”,为固定搭配。考查介词。Be enthusiastic.about意为“对…很感兴趣”
10.the考查冠词。the younger generation意为“年轻的一代”,为固定表达。
第三练
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了风筝的历史、意义和在连接不同文化中的作用。
答案解析】
1.of 考查介词。A symbol of意为“………的象征”,为固定用法。
2.to explore 考查非谓语动词。desire to do sth.是 desire 作名词时的固定用法之一,意为“做……的渴望”。
3.original 考查形容词。句意:纵观其历史,风筝已超越其最初的实际应用,成为一种表达艺术、文化甚至精神情感的媒介。空处作定语，和practical共同修饰名词applications,意为“起初的”,故填形容词 original。4.a 考查冠词。medium为可数名词,结合句意可知,此处表“一种媒介”,故用不定冠词a修饰。
5.have enjoyed 考查动词时态。由句中时间状语Since ancient times和句意可知,空处应用现在完成时。
6.but 考查连词。not just.. but...意为“不仅……而且…为固定用法。
考查名词复数。
exchange意为（不同国家人exchanges或团体之间的)交流,互访”时为可数名词,此处指“是跨越国界的文化交流和相互了解的渠道”有复数含义,故填名词复数 exchanges。
concluded考查非谓语动词。此处指“刚刚结束的第41届潍坊国际风筝会暨2024潍坊风嘉年华”空处作定语,表示已完成的动作,故填过去分词concluded。
creativity 考查词性转换。作介词of的宾语,意为“创造性”,故填名词 creativity。
illustrating 考查非谓语动词。空前子内容和动词illustrate 之间为逻辑上的主动关系,故用动词-ing形式作状语,表伴随。
第四练
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文,介绍了俄罗斯国际学生在哈尔滨体验中国剪纸艺术的经历。
【答案解析】
1.were invited 考查动词时态语态。讲述过去发生的事情用一般过去时,主语Students 为复数,和invite 之间为被动关系,故填 were invited。
2. second 考查序数词。此处指“黑龙江省第二届中俄地力A文化艺术季”,故用序数词。
3.to 考查介词。demonstrate sth.to sb.为固定用法,意为“向某人示范某物”。此处指“向同学们展示技能”,故用介词 to。
4. creating考查非谓语动词。介词后接动词-ing形式作宾语。
5.to explain 考查非谓语动词。take the time to do sth.意为“花费力气做某事”,为固定用法。
6.reflection 考查名词。作表语,被冠词a修饰,意为“反映表达”故填名词reflection。
7. and 考查连词。句意:学生们惊叹于剪纸的魅力,并纷纷创作出自己的作品,包括栩栩如生的动物和水果。结合句意可知,前后为顺承关系,故用连词 and 连接。
8.a 考查冠词。此处指“一名博士生”,用不定冠词a修饰。
9.meaningful 考查形容词。作表语,被so修饰,意为“有意义的”故填形容词 meaningful。
10.myself 考查代词。句意:能有机会和同学们一起了解中国传统剪纸艺术,并亲自尝试,(我觉得)非常有意义。结合句意可知,此处指说话人自己亲自尝试,故用反身代词 myself。
