1、 Chinese PapercuttingPapercutting is a very special visual art of Chinese handicrafts.One saying is that it originated from the religious ceremony of offerings.The ancient people cut papers into animals or people.They either buried them with the dead or burned them on the funerals，wishing that thing
2、s that paper stood for could be with the dead.After hundreds of years development，now they have become a very popular means of decoration among country folk，especially women.It is easy to learn about cutting a piece of paper but very difficult to master it with perfection.Beginners need only a knife
3、 and paper.For craftsmen，they need knives and gravers of various types to make complicated(复杂的) patterns.For complicated patterns，people first paste the pattern on the paper and then use various kinds of knives to make it.No mistake can be made during the process otherwise the work would fail.Paperc
4、utting covers nearly all topics，from flowers，birds，animals，legendary people， figures in classic novels，to types of facial makeup in Beijing Opera.Papercutting has various styles in different parts of China.In the past，women living in the countryside gathered in their free time to make papercutting，
5、which was a way to judge their skillfulness.As society develops，fewer and fewer women still regard it as a profession.At present，there are factories and associations for papercutting in China.Exhibitions and exchanges are held regularly and books of this kind are published.Papercutting has changed f
6、rom decoration to a kind of art.At the same time，papercutting also appears in cartoons，on stage ，in magazines or in TV series.根据上文回答下列问题1Why did ancient people burn paper animals or people on the funerals?They wanted them to go with the dead.2If a mistake is made during the process of papercutting，w
7、hat should the craftsmen do?They should have the process again and the previous work will be wasted.3Is papercutting still popular today?Yes，as a kind of art，it is still popular.Period One Warmup I can see it.But you must believe in yourself.Thats very important.Remember that and youll go far， ” she
8、 said.Her voice was music to my ears that day.I walked out of her office，not staring at my shoes，but looking straight ahead with my head high.My teacher saw something special in me! Years later，her words still remain inside of me.语篇解读 文章讲述了作者刚转到新学校时对新环境不熟悉，胆怯且不自信。在老师 Mrs Blackstone 的帮助下克服了心理障碍，适应了新环
9、境，并重新充满了自信。8The author went to school unwillingly most probably because she .Adidnt like the school at allBoften got low grades at schoolCwas treated badly by her classmatesDwasn t used to the new environment答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第一段的内容和第三段中的“Are you enjoying your new school？”可推知，作者是刚转学过来，对新环境不适应，所以不愿去上学。故
10、选 D。9When the author was asked to stay after class，she felt .Aannoyed BembarrassedCtired Dnervous答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“My mind raced.Had I got a bad grade? Had I hurt anyones feelings？”可推知，作者当时很紧张，不知道老师为什么要找她谈话。故选D。10Why did Mrs Blackstone have a good talk with the author?ATo tell the author her pote
11、ntial.BTo encourage the author to believe in herself.CTo help the author to realize her mistakes.DTo make the author feel cared and loved.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中老师说的话，尤其是本段最后“But you must believe in yourself.Thats very important.”可知，老师鼓励作者要相信自己。这就是老师找作者谈话的目的。故选 B。11What can we learn from the passage?ATh
12、e author came from a poor family.BThe teacher sang a song to the author.CThe author never forgets what the teacher said.DThe author no longer cared for anybody but herself.答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段尤其是最后一句“Years later，her words still remain inside of me.”可知，老师说的话给了作者自信，使作者终生难忘。故选 C。.七选五You need to dress wa
13、rmly when you play in the snow.And to get around in deep snow，you might need snowshoes.Animals need winter coats and snowshoes too.A musk ox(麝牛) wears two coats in winter. 12 It keeps the inner coat of soft fur warm and dry.The furry undercoat falls off each spring and the ox grows a new one every w
14、inter.A snowshoe rabbit changes its coat to match the season. 13 In winter it grows white fur to match the snow.It even has fur on the bottoms of its feet.14 A seal(海豹) has an extra layer under its fur coat too.This thick layer of fat lies under the seals skin and is great at holding in heat，especia
15、lly in the water.The Arctic fox has fur on the bottoms of its feet and one of the warmest double coats of any animal.But on very cold and windy days，it adds something. 15 A polar bears big feet act like snowshoes. 16 The bottom of each foot is protected by fur and the fur helps the bear walk on the
16、snowy ground.AIt can run very quickly.BDo you wear a sweater under your coat?CThey can move quickly across the snow.DThe outer coat reaches almost to the ground.EIt uses its thick tail like a scarf to cover its nose and face.FIn summer its brown fur helps it hide among dirt and rocks.GThey spread ou
17、t the bears weight so it can walk easily on the snow.语 篇 解 读 本 文 是 说 明 文 。文 章 介 绍 了 动 物 如 何 在 冰 天 雪 地 里 抵 御 寒 冷 并 行 走 。12答案 D解析 根据下一句“It keeps the inner coat of soft fur warm and dry.”可知，D 项“外面的皮毛垂到地面”符合语境。D 项中的 outer coat 与下一句中的 inner coat 相呼应。13答案 F解析 根据该空前的“changes its coat to match the season”和该
18、空后的“In winter it grows white fur to match the snow.”可知，雪兔的皮毛为了和不同的季节保持协调而发生变化，而F 项介绍了雪兔的皮毛在夏天时的情况，符合语境。F 项中的 In summer 和下一句中的 In winter 形成对比。14答案 B解析 根据该空后的“an extra layer under its fur coat too”可知，B 项“你在外套里面穿毛衣吗？”符合语境。B 项中的 “a sweater under your coat”与下一句中的“an extra layer under its fur coat”相呼应。15答案 E解析 根据该空前的“it adds something”可知，北极狐的尾巴还可当作围巾使用，包裹鼻子和脸。故选 E 项。16答案 G解析 根据该空前的“A polar bears big feet act like snowshoes.”可知，北极熊宽大的脚可以分摊自身的重量并且保证它们在雪上轻松行走。故选 G 项。