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浙江省杭州市公益中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷
Can a piece of paper be changed into a fine work of art？If you have the chance to enjoy Liang Chunlan's paper﹣cuts，you will be surprised at her skills.
Liang Chunlan，56，is a member of the Chinese Folk Literature and Art Association.She began learning how to make paper﹣cuts when she was a little girl."Influenced by both my mother and grandmother，"says Liang Chunlan.
Liang Chunlan has been making paper﹣cuts for more than 30 years.She has already won many prizes for her paper﹣cuts.By drawing ideas from life and Shanxi's traditional culture，she has created a special artistic style.
In recent years，she has put a lot of effort（hard work） into spreading this art.She likes teaching others to make paper﹣cuts.Sometimes，she folds napkins（餐巾） and cuts paper to show her friends how to make paper﹣cuts.
"What I did was not enough."said Liang Chunlan.To encourage young people to learn the craft﹣making skills，she has provided training courses for school students to teach them how to make paper﹣cuts.She has also spoken to university students in Australia and other countries to introduce this traditional art.
Liang has written several books to help Chinese understand the beauty of the paper﹣cuts.Some art schools have used her works as teaching materials.She will continue to try to do something meaningful to spread our country's traditional art.
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This spring, the most eye-catching movie might be YOLO(《热辣滚烫》). Directed by 41-year-old Jia Ling, the movie tells the story of a woman tired of the world (拳击). The name YOLO is {#blank#}1{#/blank#} for the movie's main idea—You Only Live Once.
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Before making YOLO, Jia was often seen as an overweight comedian. She often made jokes about {#blank#}4{#/blank#} to make people laugh. For this movie, Jia lost 50 kg and looked very different. Some people call this a "rebirth" for Jia.
In Jia's eyes, her change is her way of staying true to herself. "It's hard to predict one's life. I'm just following my heart. Movies are now the best way to show myself, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} I put all my energy into them," she said. Jia didn't change at all. She's just being more herself.
The following are two pages from Sophia's diary.
January 1, 2024 | April 1, 2024 |
Dear Diary, This year, I've set some resolutions to make the most out of my time. * Get fit and active: I decide to follow a healthier lifestyle by eating more fruit and vegetables and working out regularly. * Break free from screens: I will start limiting ( 限制) social media and having one tech- free day a week to keep in touch with the real world. * Develop a new hobby: Time to step out of my comfort zone! Whether it's writing, painting or learning a musical instrument, I want to discover a new creative activity. * Be more positive (积极乐观): I want to be more positive from now on. It might be a good idea to end the day by writing down three things I'm thankful for. * Improve time management(管理): I want to be clearer how I spend my time. I' ll make achievable plans, prioritize (确定优先顺序) tasks and learn to say no when needed. | Dear Diary, Let's check how well I've done with my resolutions. * Get fit and active: Not doing great here. Exercise started strong, but it has become irregular. Healthy eating is no easy task. I need to push myself harder. * Break free from screens: Surprisingly successful! I' ve cut down on mindless scrolling(刷手机), and the tech- free day has become a refreshing activity. * Develop a new hobby: Halfway there. I picked up the guitar, and I'm in love with it. Though I'm still a beginner, the learning process is exciting. * Be more positive:Mixed results. Some days, it's a joy to look back on the positive things, but there are moments when I forget. Need to set a fixed time for that each day. * Improve time management: This one is a win! I've been using a planner to organize my days. It has helped me a lot in balancing school, hobbies and relaxation. There's still room for improvement and I believe I will see better results! |
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