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初二上期末考前语法填空专练 姓名_____________
At the dinner table, Westerners use knives and forks, while the Chinese use chopsticks. Since at least 3,000 years ago, chopsticks _____1____ (be) the eating tool for the Chinese people. Ancient Chinese used pottery pots (陶罐) to cook food during the Pottery Age. And they used ____2____(branch) or bamboo sticks to pick up the food. Later on, they _____3____ (develop) the habit of using the chopsticks. In general, the material of chopsticks can be divided into five groups: bamboo and wood, metal, jade, bone and chemical plastics. In modern Chinese family life, the bamboo or wooden chopsticks are the ____4_____ (popular) because they are good for the environment and cost a little.
____5_____(use) knives and forks or chopsticks brings about a difference not only in lifestyle. For example, the use of knives and forks makes it convenient for people to eat individually (分别地). And the use of chopsticks makes it possible for the family members to have meals together. As the westerners would like _____6____ (eat) individually, they have the idea and habit of not depending ____7_____ others after they grow into adults. The way that Chinese people use chopsticks and eat with others around the table is____8_____ (close) connected with the lifestyle of the Chinese family. Nowadays, _____9____ increasing (增长的) number of foreign students are coming to China. They are happy to learn to use chopsticks and enjoy the ____10_____ (excite) of eating with friends around the table.
We all know Mickey Mouse. You may have ____1_____ (toy) or pictures of him. You may see cartoons and movies about him. Do you know how he ___2______ (create)?
The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. Walt Disney liked to draw even as a boy. When he grew up, he started making short cartoon movies. Early in 1927 on a ship, he began to draw a ____3_____ (fun) little mouse. His wife called him Mickey. The first cartoon about Mickey is Plane Crazy and it is a silent cartoon. It was not very popular _____4____ people. In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as _____5____(lose) his house or girlfriend. _____6____ , he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema to see the “little man” win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey. On November 18, 1928, another movie about Mickey, Steamboat Willie, was _____7___ sound movie. It is very popular. Walt decided to give sound to the ____8_____ (one) two Mickey cartoons. He knew Mickey needed a voice, but none of the voices seemed to work. Finally, Walt did Mickey’s voice____9_____(he). He kept_____10____ (do) it until 1946. Soon Mickey became the symbol of the Disney studio (工作室). Later, Mickey had his own TV program, The Mickey Mouse Club. Now Mickey is famous throughout the world.
Have you ever heard of Datiehua in Northern Sichuan? It’s a special folk custom that is popular during traditional festivals, like the Lantern Festival. People in Suining show it by____1_____(hit) hot molten iron with boards to make sparks fly everywhere. The molten iron is about 1,600℃, so the performance____2_____ (call) “the dance of fire” is really amazing.
In ancient times, Datiehua ____3_____(use) to celebrate the Lantern Festival. Poor families weren’t able _____4____(buy) expensive fireworks, so they found that heated iron could create a similar beautiful scene to fireworks. After many trials, they made the show more wonderful and it soon became a symbol____5_____good luck.
Today, Datiehua is not only ___6_____ activity, but also a precious cultural heritage of Sichuan. There are only a few skilled _____7____(perform) now. Li Ming is one of them. He_____8____ (careful) learned the skill from his grandfather when he was 16. He says Datiehua is a____9_____ (value) art form. _____10____ he has faced many difficulties, his love for Datiehua is still stronger than before. He hopes more young people will learn and pass down this folk art, and it will shine brightly in the future.
An event took place in Los Angeles ___1____ September 21. It ____2_____(hold) to celebrate the 30th anniversary (周年纪念日) of Toy Story. At the event, the film’s producer and writer joined the fans. Together, they looked back at this wonderful movie.
Toy Story is a very ____3_____ (importance) film in history. It first came out in 1995. It was ____4___ first full movie made entirely with computer animation (动画). The story of Woody and Buzz ____5_____ (success) changed the future of animation. The movie series are nominated (提名) for many Oscars.
It is so amazing____6____the film is still popular after 30 years. The event gave everyone a chance_____7____(share) their memories. People talked about their favorite _____8____ (character). We all have____9_____ (we) own favorite toy stories. ____10_____ (watch) this classic film will continue to inspire (鼓励) people for years to come.
Art is a beautiful part of human culture. It ___1____ (bring) joy and inspiration to people. Among different art forms, painting is ___2____ (wide) loved.
A good painting can tell a _______ (touch) story, Take Van Gogh’s paintings as _______example. In his well-known painting “Sunflowers”, the bright colors make it seem as if the flowers are coming to life.
An artist needs to be very patient. They may spend a long time on one painting, For example, Da Vinci spent years __________(create) the “Mona Lisa”. If you want to learn painting, you should practice more. You can start ___5____ simple subjects like balls or books.
Sometimes, artists hold group shows. They put all their___6____ (work) together in one place. People can see many different paintings at the same time. Paintings with bright colors are ___7____ (popular) than those with dark colors.
Art is not just for professionals. Everyone can use painting to express ___8____(they) own feelings. You may not be the talented one___9____ you can still enjoy the process. Now, paintings ___10____ (print) in books or shown online. Whether it’s traditional or modem, painting is a wonderful way to express creativity.
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