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.”
每题答案不超过6个单词
1. What tools（工具）do people need to make paper-cutting?
Scissors or knives.
2. How long is the history of Chinese paper-cutting?
About 1 500 years.
3. Why do Chinese people love red?
Because red means hope and life.
4. What do people in Shanzhou use black paper-cutting to do?
To wish for rain.
5. How do you like paper-cutting?
I think it's interesting/wonderful.
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解信息提取题，需根据短文内容定位问题对应的关键语句，提取符合字数要求的答案。解题时先明确每个问题的核心，再回到短文中查找匹配信息，确保答案简洁且不超过6个单词。
【解析】
1. 根据短文第一段“People usually use scissors or knives to cut paper.”，可知制作剪纸的工具是剪刀或小刀，故答案为Scissors or knives.
2. 根据短文第一段“It has a long history of about 1 500 years.”，可知剪纸历史约1500年，故答案为About 1 500 years.
3. 根据短文“Why is it red?”部分“In our ideas, red is hope and life, so red is our favourite.”，可知中国人喜欢红色是因为红色代表希望和生命，故答案为Because red means hope and life.
4. 根据短文“Black paper-cutting in Shanzhou”部分“People make black paper-cutting to wish for rain.”，可知陕州人用黑色剪纸祈雨，故答案为To wish for rain.
5. 根据短文最后一段学生的评价“It's really wonderful...”，可回答I think it's wonderful.（符合字数要求）
【答案】
1. Scissors or knives.
2. About 1 500 years.
3. Because red means hope and life.
4. To wish for rain.
5. I think it's wonderful.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、信息提取、文化常识
【点评】本题考查学生对短文关键信息的定位与提取能力，属于基础题型，难度较低，只要能快速找到对应内容即可正确作答，需注意答案的字数限制。
【难度系数】0.7
