Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to represent the things that are important in life such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.

According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.

Paper cutting has been around for more than 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, fish, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.

Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. Finally, materials such as wood or paper are added to make different things. It takes several weeks to complete everything. These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.

Beauty in____1____Things

三年的初中生活接近尾聲，回首過去你充滿依戀，展望未來你豪情滿懷。請以The happy life為題寫一篇90詞左右的短文。要點如下：

1. 校園生活豐富多彩，在寬敞明亮的教室里學習，老師和同學們都很友好，相處融洽，同學們互相幫助，互相學習，雖然作業(yè)多，但一起學習很快樂。課余還經常一起打球唱歌。

2. 希望將來從事一份喜歡的工作，和父母分享成功，也為社會(society)多做有意義的事情。

3. 現(xiàn)在必須努力學習，使夢想成真。

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Running Man is________ very popular TV programme in China. One of______ most famous actresses, Angelababy, always appears in it.

A. a; / B. the; the C. a; the D. the; /

Mike used to be a top student, but he______ behind since he lost himself in computer games.

A. fell B. has fallen

C. was D. has been

—Must I dress up as the Monkey King?

—No，you .You can choose whatever you like.

A. can’t B. mustn’t

C. shouldn’t D. needn’t

He didn’t win the English Speech Contest at last, did he?

— ___________, though he tried what he could.

A. Yes, he didn’t B. Yes, he did C. No, he did D. No, he didn’t

He hasn’t got any hobbies — you call watching TV a hobby.

A. while B. unless C. as D. if

After reading the novel Treasure Island, Paul has more than before because of the main character, brave Jim.

A. humour B. wealth C. luck D. courage

—We had better set off at once because time is __________.

—OK. Let’s start.

A. breaking out B. giving out

C. cutting out D. running out

--- Excuse me. Would you mind my using your dictionary for a short time? --- _____.

A.No, you can’t.

B. It’s my pleasure.

C. Yes, please.

D. Not at all. Help yourself.