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2023-2024学年高考二轮复习之语法填空特辑(改编自最新文本)
2023-2024学年高考英语二轮复习之语法填空特辑(十二)
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Named Long Chenchen, 1. the “dragon of Chenchen”, the mascot for China's upcoming Dragon Spring Festival Gala 2. (release) recently, 3. a lot of design details showing the aesthetics of Chinese cultural elements.
To celebrate 2024, “Long Chenchen” has been designed as a cute yet lively dragon, colored orange and red and with a pair of doll eyes. The 4. (seem) cute-looking dragon takes inspiration from Chinese archaeological discoveries. The design of its nose was inspired by a dragon shaped jade item that was discovered in the Erlitou Ruins, 5. major site in Luoyang, Central China's Henan province that witnessed the rise 6. fall of the Xia and Shang dynasties. The fire shape pattern on its shoulder was inspired by a bronze piece with cloud patterns that 7. (date) back to the Spring and Autumn Period.
Despite 8. (receive) many likes, the mascot has also sparked criticism. It has four claws, some of 9. have five toes and others have three. Then all the details about the dragon, including its patterns, colors and face have been revised by designers through a lot of versions. “Whether it was created by AI or human beings, I think the mascot has 10. (successful) delivered the spirit of the dragon. The dragon is important to show the life-force of Chinese culture,” one netizen posted on Sina Weibo.
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Chinese paper cutting, also known as jianzhi, is a traditional folk art that 1. (practise) for centuries. It involves 2. (use) scissors or knives to cut complicated designs out of paper, creating delicate works of art.
The art of paper cutting is deeply rooted in Chinese culture and holds significant symbolic meanings. It is often associated with celebrations 3. paper cuttings are used as decorations 4. (bring) good luck and ward off evil spirits.
Chinese paper cutting designs are diverse and can