5．As traditional Chinese art，paper cutting has a long history．The first and earliest paper cutting was found in China 1，500years ago．But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now．Luckily，Voyo Woo，a Chinese immigrant（移民）in America，is trying to bring this art back to life．
One Saturday in 2014，Ms Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington．She got much fun and peace doing it．She hoped more people would enjoy it．
Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in China．She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting．But she had a deep love for it．So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class．Later，she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition．Ms Woo went to America after she finished college in 2008．Soon after that，she took part in an activity to promote（宣传）Chinese paper cutting．And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities．"It is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone who is interested in it．Maybe it will make this art more popular．"Woo said．
From the art of paper cutting，people can know about Chinese cultural values，history and stories of people's life．Ms Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it．Chinese art is not only for Chinese，but also for people all over the world．
46．What did Ms Woo do in 2014？C
A．ShHe wonthe second prize in a national painting and art competition．
B．She was invited to many activities to show paper cutting．
C．She held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington．
D．She took part in an activity to promote Chinese paper cutting．
47．Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cuttingA．
A．when she was fourteen
B．after she got to America
C．when she was in college
D．after she finished college
48．In the passage，the writer thinks the art of paper cutting isD now．
A．very popular in America
B．very popular in China
C．for people who know about it
D．in danger of disappearing．
分析 本文是一篇社会文化类短文．主要介绍了中国的一项古老艺术---剪纸．但是现在有面临消失的危险．吴女士，一位移民美国的中国人，14岁就开始学剪纸，在华盛顿附近的一家购物中心举办了一场剪纸展览，目的就是为了宣传中国艺术---剪纸．通过这项古老的艺术，可以了解中国的历史，文化，生活中的一些人物故事．
解答 46．答案：C．细节理解题．根据"One Saturday in 2014，Ms Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington．"可知她在华盛顿附近的一家购物中心举办了一场剪纸展览．故选C．
47．答案：A．细节理解题．根据"Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in China．"可知她在14岁的时候，开始学习剪纸．故选A．
48．答案：D．细节理解题．根据"this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now"可知这项传统艺术面临消失的危险．故选D．
点评 首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握大意，然后结合具体的题目，找出相关信息，就可以确定正确答案．
