Zhang Mingshan learnt clay sculpting from his father 3 the age of 8. He developed a habit of watching things around him. He could finish a lifelike clay figure secretly in 4 (he)sleeve (袖子)while talking with others, so people gave him the name Clay Figure Zhang. Today, this art has included opera characters, legendary 5 (hero)and so on. It became a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产)in 2006.
Zhang Yu is the 6 (six) generation inheritor (传承人) of the art. “Our works, though traditional in looks, must attract modern people as well,” he said.
7 (keep) the quality high, Zhang Yu follows the old methods strictly. Making the clay figures takes 18 steps in all. Artists add clay little by little, then they smooth and shape the body 8 (careful). They pay great attention to details, like ears. Making perfect ears takes years of practice.
“Clay Figure Zhang 9 (be) popular for so many years because it is closely connected with common people’s lives,” said Zhang Yu.
In 2000, Zhang Yu started a workshop in Tianjin. Now there are many cultural products in it. 10 you don’t visit it for yourself, you can’t enjoy their true value. Zhang Yu believes these cultural products are a good way to help young people learn about this traditional art.
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解析:选a。1.a 固定搭配 have a history of… 有…… 的历史;history 辅音音素开头,用 a。
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解析:选was created。was created 主语 the art form 和 create 是被动关系;晚清是过去,一般过去时被动:was created(被创造)。
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解析:选at。3.at 固定短语 at the age of 在…… 岁时。
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解析:选his。4.his 修饰名词 sleeve,用形容词性物主代词 his,他的袖子。
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解析:选heroes and so on。5.heroes and so on 说明不止一个,hero 可数名词复数 heroes(英雄)。
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解析:选sixth。6.sixth the + 序数词,表示 “第几代”,six→sixth 第六。
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解析:选To keep。7.To keep 不定式作目的状语:为了保持品质,放句首大写 To。
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解析:选carefully。8.carefully 副词修饰动词 smooth and shape,careful→carefully 仔细地。
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解析:选has been。has been for so many years 是现在完成时标志;主语 Clay Figure Zhang 单数,has been popular 一直受欢迎。
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解析:选If。10.If 条件状语从句:如果你不亲自去参观,就感受不到它真正的价值,句首大写 If。