五、阅读短文，回答问题
Chinese paper-cutting, or jianzhi, is a kind of folk（民间的）art. People usually use scissors（剪刀）or knives to cut paper. It has a long history（历史）of about 1,500 years. Let's learn something about paper-cutting.
Wonderful meanings（意义）
Paper-cutting has wonderful meanings—happiness and good luck. At the Spring Festival, people put up fu on doors or windows. At a wedding（婚礼）, people put up xi.
Why is it red?
In China, people always love red. In our ideas, red is hope and life, so red is our favourite. We can see red everywhere in China. The walls of old palaces are red. Lanterns are red. Weddings are always full of red things too. So most of the paper-cutting is red.
Black paper-cutting in Shanzhou
Paper-cutting in Shanzhou, Henan Province is black. Black is the best colour there. Shanzhou is a dry（干旱的）place. People make black paper-cutting to wish for rain.
Now, paper-cutting gets into many schools. Students can learn how to make paper-cutting at school. Li Jie, a middle school student, says, “It's really wonderful to change paper into different kinds of pictures, such as flowers and animals. We enjoy it.”
1. How long is the history of Chinese paper-cutting?
About 1 500 years.
2. Why do Chinese people love red?
Because red means hope and life.
3. What do people in Shanzhou use black paper-cutting to do?
To wish for rain.
4. How does Li Jie feel about paper-cutting?
It's interesting/wonderful.
5. Do you want to learn paper-cutting? Why or why not?
Yes, I do. Because I think it's interesting./No, I don't. Because it's a little difficult for me.
解析：
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，解题思路是：先通读短文把握大意，再针对每个问题，在短文中定位对应段落，提取关键信息作答；开放性问题需结合短文内容给出合理表述。具体来说，第1题查找剪纸的历史时长，对应短文第一段；第2题查找中国人喜爱红色的原因，对应“Why is it red?”部分；第3题查找陕州黑剪纸的用途，对应“Black paper-cutting in Shanzhou”部分；第4题查找李杰对剪纸的感受，对应短文最后一段；第5题结合短文提到的剪纸特点，给出合理回答即可。
【解析】1. 由短文第一段“It has a long history of about 1,500 years.”可知答案；2. 由“Why is it red?”部分“In our ideas, red is hope and life, so red is our favourite.”可知原因；3. 由“Black paper-cutting in Shanzhou”部分“People make black paper-cutting to wish for rain.”可知用途；4. 由最后一段李杰所说“It's really wonderful to change paper into different kinds of pictures...”可知感受；5. 开放性问题，结合短文提到剪纸有趣等特点，给出合理回答即可。
【答案】1. About 1 500 years. 2. Because red means hope and life. 3. To wish for rain. 4. It's interesting/wonderful. 5. Yes, I do. Because I think it's interesting./No, I don't. Because it's a little difficult for me.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、信息提取
【点评】本题是英语阅读理解基础题，主要考查学生快速定位短文细节信息的能力，包含细节理解和开放性问题，难度适中，适合学生巩固阅读技巧。
【难度系数】0.7
