3.Which of the following words can best summarize the last paragraph?

　A. History. B. Origin.

　C. Uses. D. Process.

4.What may be the best title of the text?

　A. Paper - the Eastern Charm

　B. The History of Paper Cutting

　C.A Brief Introduction to Paper Cutting

　D. Paper Cutting - Unbelievable Skilled Crafters

　　【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。中国的剪纸艺术源远流长，距今已有1 500多年的历史。如今的剪纸主要用于装饰。剪纸过程简单但具有一定的文化特色。

1.A 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段的首句中的关键信息"The oldest surviving paper cut-out...from the early 6th century found in Xinjiang, China"可知，该艺术始于六世纪早期，即500年左右，故用2017年减去500年，即可推知距今约1 500年。

3.D 【解析】段落大意题。最后一段介绍了剪纸的两种方法，具体使用什么工具和怎样操作。由此可推知本段讲的是剪纸的过程，故用process概括此段较为合适。

4.C 【解析】标题归纳题。全篇从中国剪纸艺术的历史、用途以及过程等全方位阐述了Paper Cutting，故用A Brief Introduction to Paper Cutting作为文章标题最合适。

　　Those who claim bananas are fattening argue that bananas cause the body to make lots of insulin(胰岛素), and insulin causes fat growth.

How much insulin we produce is related to how fast food becomes sugar in our bloodstream. How can you know if food makes a lot of sugar quickly? The glycemic index(血糖指数), or GI rating tells us. Foods with GI scores above 75 are considered high­GI foods, leading to faster sugar