Paper-cutting is a(n)                     (tradition) Chinese folk art with a long history.
Paper-cuts            (use) during festivals to decorate gates and windows. The main cutting tools are simple: paper and scissors or a knife. Clever craftsmen are very good at ________ (cut) in the theme of daily life. When you look at works created by paper cutting            (careful), you will be amazed by the true-to-life            (express) of the figure’s appearance and thoughts.
Although other art forms, like painting, can show similar scenes, paper-cutting still stands out for its beautiful lines and patterns           are all hand-made. Learning about cutting a piece of paper           (be) easy but mastering (精通)           is very difficult. One must hold the knife upright (竖直地) and press on the paper without much strength. Any carelessness will lead
        damage to the whole image. Craftsmen try________ (create) a circle like the moon, a straight line like a stem(干) of wheat, and a square like a brick. They have to be careful and keep practising to make the scenes seem as alive as possible.