In ancient China, people did not sign (签署) important papers with a handwritten name. Instead, they used a carved (雕刻的) seal. A seal is a small stone block. When you press it, it leaves a red mark. This mark is special and only belongs to its owner. Now, Mr. Huang is making seals in a modern way.
During his free time, Huang likes to carve stones. He carves small symbols, English letters, and animals into stones. A few years ago, his daughter suggested he should show his seals online. Soon, his works became very popular on the Internet.
One of Huang’s most famous works is a seal with a panda and an English name. Each seal takes him a whole day to carve. He plans the design (设计图样) carefully so that every line is perfect, whether it is a letter or a tiny panda paw.
Huang’s creations are personal and steeped in (饱含) tradition. Some seals put English letters and dragons or phoenixes together for wonderful gifts. Other seals show warm and funny designs.
For Huang, these seals are more than just things to sell. He sees them as a bridge between traditional Chinese art and modern life. In the past, seals were serious tools for emperors and officials. Now, these new-style seals are fun gifts for tourists and local people. The rise of these personal seals is developing the gift market.
1.1.In ancient China, people used a carved seal to sign important papers.
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解析:选A。A 细节理解题。原文第一段:In ancient China, people did not sign important papers with a handwritten name. Instead, they used a carved seal.古代中国人使用雕刻印章签署重要文件,陈述和原文一致。
2.2.Mr. Huang’s son suggested he should show his seals online.
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解析:选B。B 细节理解题。原文第二段:his daughter suggested he should show his seals online.是女儿(daughter)建议,不是儿子(son),人物偷换。
3.3.Huang carved a famous seal with a panda and an English name.
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解析:选A。A 细节理解题。原文第三段:One of Huang’s most famous works is a seal with a panda and an English name.原文原句信息匹配。
4.4.The new-style seals are fun gifts for tourists and local people nowadays.
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解析:选A。A 细节理解题。原文末段:Now, these new-style seals are fun gifts for tourists and local people.与原文句子完全对应。
5.5.The text mainly talks about the history of seals.
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解析:选B。B 主旨大意题。文章不是主要讲印章历史,而是介绍黄先生创新制作新式印章,属于主旨干扰。