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Paper-cuttings are one of the most popular decorative Chinese arts.
History — The history of paper-cuttings can go back to the 6th century. From the 7th to 13th century, paper-cuttings became popular, especially during Chinese festivals. The art spread to the rest of the world in the 14th century.
Uses — There are three types of paper-cuttings today. They are paper-cuttings for decoration, for religious (宗教的) purposes and for design patterns (图案).
Reasons for its popularity — Paper-cuttings are popular because of their expression of wishes and hopes. Wishes for wealth, health and longevity (长寿) are shown through paper-cuttings. For example, during the Chinese New Year, the word “Fu” is put upside down on the door to express people’s wish for the coming of happiness. At a birthday party of an old person, paper-cuttings with the word “Shou” are often seen.
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() 1. Paper-cuttings have a history of about ______.
A. 500 years B. 700 years C. 1 000 years D. 1 500 years
() 2. From the reasons for popularity, we learn ______.
A. paper-cuttings are popular because they are beautiful
B. people can show their wishes and hopes through paper-cuttings
C. a paper-cutting of “Shou” can show people’s wish for wealth
D. during the Chinese New Year, the paper-cutting of “Xi” is often seen
() 3. The writer writes this passage in order to ______.
A. introduce the history of paper-cuttings
B. show the importance of paper-cuttings
C. sell paper-cutting lessons
D. express people’s wishes for happiness
() 4. You can read this material ______.
A. in a history book B. on a website
C. in a culture magazine D. on a post

B
Open your app, place your order, and wait for your food to be delivered (配送) to your home — this is how many people eat in China these days. According to the latest data (数据), 421 million Chinese people use online food delivery services (服务).
Which group of people are ordering food online most? A recent report that was published by the China Hospitality Association and Meituan, a food delivery service, showed that 86.3% of the service’s users are between 18 and 34 years old. These people, who are more likely to live in small families, are the main group who develop the food delivery industry.
Small families depend greatly on food delivery services. Chinese families have changed in size over the past 20 years. In 2002, only 7.7% of Chinese families were single-person families. But it increased to 25% in 2024. For small families, cooking means more time and resource consuming (消耗), so ordering food online has become more popular.
The improvement of China’s food delivery services has also attracted more customers (顾客). According to Meituan’s report, the average time (平均时间) it takes to make a food delivery dropped from 30 minutes in 2018 to 20 minutes in 2024. Many deliveries are also offering more services, such as fruit, vegetables, medicine and flowers. As its services continue to improve, it’s likely that the food delivery industry will keep growing.
() 5. Which group of people are using the online service most?
A. The old. B. The middle-aged. C. The young. D. The kids.
() 6. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The percentage (百分比) of single-person families.
B. The percentage of two-person families.
C. The number of Chinese families. D. Family size.
() 7. How does the writer show us the change of China’s food delivery services?
A. By telling stories. B. By showing data.
C. By giving examples. D. By answering questions.
() 8. What’s the main purpose of writing the passage?
A. To ask young people to order food online.
B. To tell people how to order food online.
C. To introduce how China’s food delivery services work.
D. To show the development of China’s food delivery services.