五、完形填空
On her 14th birthday, Lin got a heavy box. Inside were bamboo strips(竹片)and silk from her grandfather, a lantern-making master. “Our family art has
lasted
for over 200 years,” he said. “Now it's your
turn
to carry on the tradition.”
Lin looked at the materials and felt both excited and worried. The first week of learning was
difficult
. Bamboo splinters(竹刺)hurt her fingers as she tried to shape the strips. “Why must I learn this old work?” she cried angrily. Her grandfather said
nothing
. Instead, he quietly lit an old lantern. Its painted rabbit was gathering plants under the moon, just like those in the Dunhuang wall paintings.
At the Mid-Autumn Festival, Lin walked through the streets and found children not looking at traditional lanterns. They showed more
interest
in the bright, colourful toys. An idea came to her. She
decided
to mix the old with the new. Lin cleverly added LED lights, creating bright shapes that moved with the wind. She also programmed the lantern. When people touched the rabbit's feet, it would start reading a Tang
poem
. Lin's “Smart Rabbit Lantern” was a hit. Children gathered around and they were deeply attracted by Lin's lantern. At the end of the festival, Lin's lantern won the first prize. Her grandfather smiled
proudly
and said, “By adding modern parts, you've given our art a new life.”
Lin felt a sense of
success
. She realized that traditions could stay and be refreshed(更新)at the same time. She has found a way to
keep
the past alive.
(
D
)1. A. returned B. finished C. arrived D. lasted
(
C
)2. A. plan B. idea C. turn D. power
(
B
)3. A. easy B. difficult C. boring D. weak
(
C
)4. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything
(
D
)5. A. talent B. energy C. sense D. interest
(
C
)6. A. forgot B. dreamed C. decided D. allowed
(
A
)7. A. poem B. picture C. pattern D. present
(
B
)8. A. carefully B. proudly C. luckily D. perfectly
(
A
)9. A. success B. humour C. sadness D. goal
(
D
)10. A. show B. return C. cover D. keep