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Look at the works of art in the picture. Shao Lujie, a young craftsman(手艺人) from Zhejiang, created them.
Shao’s crafts is known as quilling(盘纸), which has a long history. It is a form of art that uses long thin strips(条) of paper that are rolled, shaped and glued together to create artworks.
Since Shao was a child, he has loved painting and handicrafts. Having learned quilling in 2016 from a master of the art, Shao has been devoting himself completely to the craft. Shao started his own business after a three-year apprenticeship(学徒期) when he was 23. He began by imitating the works of his teachers but before long, he learned how to create his own works with new methods.
“During this process, I found that this paper art handicraft can show the features of both painting and different design elements(元素). I hope to find new developments in this handicraft,” Shao said. Shao’s works mainly feature flowers and other plants. In recent years, Shao has worked hard to develop cultural and creative products with local characteristics, hoping to make more progress in quilling.
“Quilling is not well-known nationwide, and it can only be seen in a few places in Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces,” Shao said. To get more young people interested in quilling, Shao has gone online. “Usually I like to write articles about this art and post pictures of my latest works on social media,” he said. He hopes to open an exhibition(展览) hall in the future so that more people can learn about the craft and pass it down to future generations.
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)8. What can we learn about quilling from the text?
A. Quilling is learned by many young people.
B. Quilling was invented when Shao was a child.
C. Quilling is famous around the world.
D. It needs many steps to finish a quilling artwork.
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)9. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A. How popular is quilling?
B. Why did Shao love painting and crafts?
C. What did Shao do to develop quilling?
D. How has Shao improved quilling skills?
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)10. Which words can best describe Shao?
A. Strict and truthful.
B. Smart and friendly.
C. Serious and outgoing.
D. Creative and hard-working.
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)11. Which part of a magazine is the text most probably taken from?
A. Culture Window.
B. Travel Guide.
C. World History.
D. Cooking Tips.
