Chen Zijiang is a paper-cutting expert, 1 paper-cutting is something that he learned to do from an early age. “It is a Chinese folk art with a long history,” Mr Chen told me, “Paper cuts of animals have been found in tombs 2 date back to the time of the Northern and Southern Dynasty!” He added that by the Southern Song Dynasty, paper-cutting had become an 3 (importance) part of everyday life.
There are 4 (actual) three types of paper cuts which people still make today:paper cuts for decoration, for religious purposes and for design patterns.
Paper cuts used for decoration are often seen on windows and gates. Usually, they 5 (put)up during holidays to bring good luck. They are also used on presents. Paper cuts which show the Chinese character for double happiness are often used 6 (celebrate) weddings.
Paper cuts 7 (use) for religious purposes are often found in temples. They are also used as offerings to 8 dead. On special days, people 9 whom the dead person was related would make these offerings.
The third kind of paper cuts are those used to make patterns on clothing. They are also sometimes used to decorate jewellery boxes. Dragons are very popular patterns for these 10 (design).
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答案
1.and 空格处前后是两个并列分句,结合语境可知,and符合题意。
2.that/which 先行词指物,关系词在定语从句中作主语,故填that/which。
3.important 空格处作名词的定语,故填提示词的形容词形式。
4.actually 空格处在句中作状语,故填副词actually。
5.are put 主语是动作的承受者,结合语境可知,空格处应用一般现在时的被动语态。
6.to celebrate 此处为常用短语“be used to do sth.”,意为“被用来做某事”。
7.used 此处为过去分词短语作后置定语,且与paper cuts是被动关系。
8.the 此处为“the+形容词”结构,相当于名词,故填定冠词。
9.to 根据短语“be related to”可知,空格处填介词to。
10.designs these修饰复数名词,故填designs。
