七、阅读短文,回答问题(10分)
Most women like to have things for daily use in their handbags. Few will put a pair of scissors in them. But for Shi Qinling, scissors are always with her everywhere she goes.
Shi is a paper-cutting artist. She took an interest in paper-cutting when she was a child. At that time, she often played with paper, cutting it into different shapes. This interest later became a great love for paper-cutting. In 2010, Shi started learning paper-cutting and also got a good job about it in Shanghai.
At first, it was very tiring for Shi. She had to spend over eight hours cutting one shape every day. However, when she was able to try a more difficult shape, Shi would get a sense of achievement (成就感). That made her try harder.
After years of learning and hard work, the 35-year-old became the youngest paper-cutting inheritor (继承人) in Shanghai.
She is so good at paper-cutting, but she keeps working hard to improve (提升) herself. She hopes to spread traditional Chinese culture by making beautiful artworks.
Shi plans to make more creative works of art to draw people to learn paper-cutting. She says, "Writers tell stories using words. I do something similar, but with $\bf \Delta$."
每题答案不超过6个单词
1. What is Shi Qinling?
She is a paper-cutting artist/inheritor.
2. How long did it take Shi Qinling to cut one shape in the beginning?
Over eight hours.
3. Why does Shi Qinling keep improving herself?
To spread traditional Chinese culture.
4. What can be put in "$\bf \Delta$"?
(a pair of) scissors/hands
5. What do you think of Shi Qinling?
I think she is hard-working.
