Ⅳ. 任务型读写。
Chinese paper-cutting or jianzhi，is a kind of folk art. People usually use scissors(剪刀) or knives to cut paper. It has a long history of at least 1,500 years. Let's learn something about paper-cutting.
Wonderful meanings
Paper-cutting has some wonderful meanings. Some paper-cutting means happiness and good luck. At the Spring Festival，people paste the paper-cutting of "福" on doors or windows. At a wedding，people paste the paper-cutting of "囍".
Why is it red?
In China，most people love red. In our mind，red is hope and life，so red is our favourite. We can see red everywhere in China. The walls of old palaces are red. Lanterns are red. Weddings are always full of red things，too.
Black paper-cutting in Shanzhou
Most of the paper-cutting is red，but paper-cutting in Shanzhou，Henan Province is black. Black is the best colour there. Shanzhou is a dry place. People make black paper-cutting and wish for rain.
Now，paper-cutting gets into many schools. Students can learn how to make paper-cutting at school. Li Jie，a middle school student，says，"It's really wonderful to change paper into different kinds of pictures，such as flowers and animals. We enjoy it."