1. (2022八上·义乌月考) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

What would you paint if someone asked you to tell them about China?

12-year-old Mao is a student from Chengdu Xichuan Middle School. Her painting, Future Is Coming, is on show at the International Youth Art Invitation Exhibition in Florence, Italy.

"My picture shows my opinion of what my hometown of Chengdu will be like in the future: there are skyscrapers(摩天大楼)and robots everywhere, as well as green forests, clean rivers and wild animals; scientists are sending rockets into space, while artists are performing Sichuan opera, "said Mao. "I want to show the beauty of China to the world. "

Mao started to learn painting at an early age. The paper and brushes have helped her to build friendships. When she was in second grade, she visited an Indonesian school. There, Mao used fun pictures to tell Indonesian students the meanings of different Chinese characters. The students really enjoyed her paintings. She even made close friends with one of her "fans".

"People around the world speak different languages. However,          and we can all understand it, "said Mao." To improve understanding and share ideas --that's what I love most about art."

1. （1） From the second paragraph, we can learn the following Except______________.

   A . how old Mao is B . where Mao studies C . when Mao's birthday is D . where Mao's painting is
3. （2） What does the underlined sentence mean in the fourth paragraph?

   A . Mao loves collecting paper and brushes. B . Paper and brushes are Mao's best friends. C . Paper and brushes are very useful for Mao. D . Mao made many friends through painting.
5. （3） Which of the following is the best to fill in the "        "?

   A . art is an important subject B . art is a common language C . it's difficult to understand others D . it's hard to learn a new language
7. （4） What's the best title for the passage?

   A . A girl paints China B . The natural beauty of China C . Art is easy to understand D . The bright future of Chengdu