| Directions:Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context. |
| The long history of the Chinese Knot (中国结) dates back to ancient times when people first used knots for fastening, wrapping, hunting and fishing. The knot was developed into 1.________ art form during the Tang and Song dynasties and later popularized in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. One major characteristic of decorative knot work is that all the knots are tied using one thread. 2.________ finished, the knot looks identical (一模一样 的)from both the front and back. They can come in a variety of colors such as: gold, green, blue 3.________ black, and however, the most commonly used color is red. 4.________ is because it symbolizes good luck and prosperity (兴旺). Crafting (精心制作) the Chinese knot is a threestep process, 5.________ involves tying, tightening and adding. 6.________ are many different shapes of Chinese knots, offering blessings of happiness, love and good luck. In Chinese, "knot" means reunion (团圆), friendliness, warmth, love, etc. Up to 7.________, the art of the Chinese Knot has been used in necklaces, buttons and even hangings 8.________ cars or mobile phones. |