Nanjing-style paper cutting is an important part of Chinese paper cutting. It is known for its different designs, simplistic but graceful shapes, finely cut lines and unique skills. Zhang Fanglin is a leading figure in the Nanjing-style paper cutting. Zhang was born in a paper-cutting family. He is the fourth generation to continue the family’s paper-cutting skills. Taught by his father, he began to learn paper cutting in his childhood. In 1963 when he was only 14 years old, he started his artistic career in a local folk handicraft factory. Over the past decades, Zhang has created many works and developed excellent skills. In 1985, Zhang was admitted into Nanjing Municipal Fine Arts Company, creating and designing paper cuts. Throughout his artistic career, Zhang has absorbed characteristics and elements（元素）of various styles of paper cutting and created a large number of creative paper-cutting works. Thanks to his great contributions, he won many national prizes and was awarded the title of “National Master Artist in Handicraft Art”.
As a leading figure, Zhang Fanglin has been invited to more than 30 countries and regions around the world, showcasing his paper-cutting skills. In the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, Zhang showcased his new creations of gold foil-embedded paper cutting works.
【小题1】What is the passage mainly about?A．Chinese paper cutting.B．Nanjing-style paper cutting. C．A paper cutting family.D．A paper cutting artist.【小题2】How old was Zhang Fanglin when he was admitted into Nanjing Municipal Fine Arts Company?A．36.B．14.C．22.D．18.【小题3】What can we infer from the passage?A．Nanjing-style paper cutting is the most important part of Chinese paper cutting. B．Zhang is a creative artist who knows different styles of paper cutting well. C．Zhang won many international prizes because of his great contributions. D．All the members of the family taught Zhang how to design paper cuts.D
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(答案→)D
解析：本文介绍了著名的剪纸大师Zhang Fanglin的故事
【小题1】D 主旨大意题。根据文章内容，尤其是第二段As a leading figure, Zhang Fanglin has been invited to more than 30 countries and regions around the world说明本文介绍的是一位剪纸的艺术大师，故D正确。
【小题2】A 推理题。根据文章第一段In 1963 when he was only 14 years old说明他是1949年出生的。In 1985, Zhang was admitted into Nanjing Municipal Fine Arts Company说明这一年他36岁，故A正确。
【小题3】B 推断题。根据第一段倒数2,3行Zhang has absorbed characteristics and elements（元素）of various styles of paper cutting and created a large number of creative paper-cutting works说明他吸收了很多的艺术元素，故在他的作品里也有展示，故B正确。