17.从方框中选择适当的单词, 并用其适当的形式完成短文, 每词只能用一次, 每空一词.
at, tradition, such, scissor, be, live, send, celebrate, see, lucky |
Beauty in common things Each different part of China has its own special forms of (1)
art. These usually try to show the things that are important in life, (2)
as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.
According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He (3)
them out to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other (4)
. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are (5)
as bright symbols of happiness and wishes.
Paper cutting has (6)
around for over 1, 500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with (7)
. The most common pictures are flowers, animals and things about Chinese history. During the festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good (8)
and a happy new year.
Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or (9)
characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. The pieces are shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired (10)
a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. It takes several weeks to complete everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.