()7. We can add the prefix "un-" to "" to give it the opposite meaning.

A.polite
B.correct
C.important
D.active

()8. —Julia, why not put some green plants in the room?
— They can decorate the room and clean the air.

A.What a pity!
B.Are you kidding?
C.I can't agree more.
D.I'm sorry to hear that.

四、阅读短文,在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词,或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
In China, traditional handicrafts are beautiful and full of culture. Many people, young and old, look forward to 1 (join) clubs to learn these skills. These classes give students a chance to make something with their own hands and understand some 2 (different) between old and modern art.
______ 3 ______ , it is not easy to make a perfect work at the beginning. For example, in tie-dyeing, the workers must twist the cloth before ______ 4 ______ (tie) it with thread. It needs great strength and some students even hurt ______ 5 ______ (they) while trying to make their first tie-dye work!
In the town of Zhoucheng, Yunnan, there are many local artists. One of 6 (famous) tie-dye masters is Aunt Li. She is in her 7 (seventy). She practises her skill every day. Her love of tie-dyeing and hard work make her 8 successful tie-dye artist in China. People say she can create amazing blue and white patterns that seem almost 9 (possible) to believe.
Aunt Li is also very patient. She often says she is crazy 10 making new designs every day. “Tie-dyeing is not only about colours,” she explains. “It’s about love and time.” She always advises new learners to start with simple patterns before trying the difficult ones.
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五、阅读理解。（2025·江苏徐州·期中）
A hands-on activity
Time: Last Friday afternoon
Place: School Art Room
Activity: Making a paper flower
Materials: Coloured paper, scissors, glue, a thin stick
Steps: First, choose a red coloured paper and draw the shape of a flower petal(花瓣) on it. Then, cut out several such petals. Next, take a yellow coloured paper to make the centre of the flower and cut it into a small circle. After that, glue the petals around the yellow circle one by one. Finally, stick the thin stick at the bottom of the flower to make a stem.
Feelings: Very happy and proud. It was fun to create something with our own hands.
()1. Where did they take part in the hands-on activity?
A. At home. B. In the art room. C. In the classroom. D. In the park.
()2. How many steps did they take to make a paper flower?
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.
()3. What can we know from the passage?
A. The activity was boring. B. They used green paper for petals.
C. The activity was on Tuesday. D. They felt proud of their handmade works.