Ⅲ. 语法填空
Straw patchwork（麦秆画）is a well-known Chinese art and 24
has
(have) a history of over 2,000 years. It traces its roots to folk art, starting as handicrafts used by local government to show respect to emperors during the Sui Dynasty.
Straw patchwork is handmade and takes full advantage of the straw's natural glow and 25
its
(it) material to describe landscapes, flowers, animals and human figures. The visual images and wonderful handicrafts are not only a good reflection of deep 26
traditional
(tradition) Chinese culture, but also a wonderful artwork used as decorations.
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The
artistic techniques used in straw patchwork draw on many other art forms such as paper cut, print, painting, etc. Each patchwork requires a process 28
which/that
includes more than ten steps long. The process 29
cleverly
(clever) combines a variety of techniques to show skilled workmanship, including polishing, steaming, ironing, pressing, and cutting of materials. All these techniques bring about a rich 30
expression
(express) to the straw art and 31
make
(make) it a simple and elegant form.
