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(2015·山西大学附中第五次月考)
Paper is a cheap and accessible medium that can produce beautiful results.To most people，making a paper plane could be one of the simplest things to do.It’s the simplest and easiest form of paper art.And paper art can be traced back to Japan, where it originated over a thousand years ago.However, there’s a special minority who takes paper art to the next level，magically turning the plain white or colored paper into some of the most amazing artworks.Check out the following artists and their works!
The Danish artist Peter Callesen is famous for his talent in combining the minimalism(极简的) of a white sheet of paper with the complexity of carefully cut and folded paper and uses the two to build out some pleasing works.
The British artist Su Blackwell often goes to secondhand bookstores—to look for materials with which she can carve out delicate sculptures.The models look as if they “grow” naturally from the pages of the books.The artist finds inspiration from the book title or a paragraph or picture inside and then spends months carefully slicing each one into an eyecatching paper model.Her old book sculptures sell for up to ￡5，000 each.
By carefully folding simple pieces of paper, German artist Simon Schubert creates amazing masterpieces.He turns paper into architectural masterpieces by folding a simple piece of paper to shape the creases(褶痕), then unfolding it to show the fascinating artwork.
Another master of paperfolding is Jen Stark.Her artwork is often in the form of colorful caves and topographic(地形的) maps.Using her vivid imagination and a special knife, she is a modern day magician who turns humble materials like construction paper and glue into fantastic，complicated sculptures that puzzle the eyes.Her work draws inspiration from nature.
1．According to the passage, paper art ________．
A．is about planefolding
B．is most prosperous in Japan
C．dates back to 1000 B．C.
D．is now on a new level
2．The British artist mentioned in the passage ________．
A．combines the minimalism and complexity of paper
B．often gets inspired by secondhand books
C．makes architectural masterpieces with Simon Schubert
D．is a magician who uses simple paper materials
3．According to the passage, Jen Stark ________．
A．is from Germany
B．uses paper to build complicated shapes
C．creates things too puzzling to understand
D．works also as a magician
4．What does the underlined word “humble” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A．Common and popular.
B．Simple and cheap.
C．Useless and priceless.
D．Numb and meaningless.
