D
Many people may throw away the pits inside fruits after eating them, but inheritors of nut carving（核雕继承人）have turned them into artworks instead.
Weifang nut carving goes back to the Qing Dynasty. During that time, an old imperial craftsman（皇家手艺人）Wang Dayan spread the skill to the local people in Shandong Province. Craftsmen back then often used peach pits（桃核）to show off their artistic skills. Because of the high level of carving skills needed, the traditional culture and its rich artistic theme, Weifang nut carving was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage（国家非物质文化遗产）in 2008.
“One nut, from 0.8 to 6 centimeters long, can be made into fan pendants, earrings, buttons, seals and so on,” said Tan Wanhai, 48, an inheritor of Weifang nut carving. Tan has studied the art of nut carving for 25 years and has created many nut carvings.
However, the craftsman also said that bringing this kind of artwork to life is not easy. “Unlike some pits like olive（橄榄）pits which have a flat surface, each peach pit has its own special texture（质地）like human fingerprints, “ Tan said, adding, that, craftsmen have to study each peach pit to carefully plan out their artwork.
Nut carving craftsmen also need to have knowledge in many areas. According to Tan, they have to master skills in painting, seal carving and calligraphy from many traditional cultures.
Thanks to their creative design and fresh ideas, Weifang nut carving artworks have been increasingly welcomed by people in China. More people are learning the art and have even become inheritors to pass down the skill to young people.
“Now, the number of inheritors is about 1,000. But I believe it could be bigger. More craftsmen now give up the tradition of passing down the skill only through the family and open it up to anyone who is interested in learning the skill,” said Tan.
47. Weifang nut carving was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage because of ________.
①the high level of carving skills needed
②its rich artistic theme
③the traditional culture
④the popularity around the world
A. ①②③
B. ②③④
C. ①②④
D. ①②③④
48. What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us?
A. The cultural value of nut carving.
B. The knowledge craftsmen have to master.
C. The inheritor and his carving artworks.
D. Difficulties craftsmen have.
49. What can we learn about the passage?
A. Weifang nut carving goes back to the Ming Dynasty.
B. Tan thinks there could be more inheritors of nut carving.
C. More craftsmen now give up the tradition of passing down the skill.
D. Each peach pit has a flat surface and it’s easy to carve on it.
50. What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Tan’s Nut Carving Achievements
B. Amazing Artworks in China
C. Carving Artworks out of Nut
D. The History of Nut Carving
翻译：
许多人在吃完水果后可能会扔掉里面的果核，但核雕继承人却把它们变成了艺术品。
潍坊核雕可以追溯到清朝。当时，一位名叫王大炎的老皇家手工艺人将这项技艺传授给了山东省的当地居民。那时，工匠们经常用桃核来展示他们的艺术技巧。由于雕刻需要高水平的技艺、传统文化及其丰富的艺术主题，潍坊核雕于 2008 年被列为国家非物质文化遗产。
“一颗坚果，长 0.8 到 6 厘米，可以制成扇坠、耳环、纽扣、印章等，”48 岁的潍坊核雕继承人谭万海说。谭从事核雕艺术已有 25 年，创作了许多核雕作品。
然而，这位工匠也表示，让这种艺术品栩栩如生并不容易。“不像橄榄核等一些有平面的果核，每个桃核都有自己独特的质地，就像人类的指纹一样，”谭说，并补充说，工匠们必须研究每个桃核，仔细规划他们的艺术品。
核雕工匠还需要具备许多领域的知识。据谭介绍，他们必须掌握许多传统文化中的绘画、篆刻和书法技能。
由于其创意设计和新颖的理念，潍坊核雕艺术品越来越受到中国人民的欢迎。越来越多的人正在学习这项艺术，甚至成为传承者，将这项技能传授给年轻人。
“现在，传承人的数量大约为有1000 人。但我相信会更多。现在，越来越多的工匠放弃了仅通过家族传承技艺的传统，向任何有兴趣学习技艺的人开放，”谭说。
答案解析：
47. 潍坊核雕被列为国家非物质文化遗产是因为______。
①所需的雕刻技艺水平很高 ②其丰富的艺术主题 ③传统文化 ④在世界范围内的受欢迎程度
A. ①②③
B. ②③④
C. ①②④
D. ①②③④
【解析】根据文章第二段最后一句“Because of the high level of carving skills needed, the traditional culture and its rich artistic theme, Weifang nut carving was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage（国家非物质文化遗产）in 2008.”可知，潍坊核雕被列为国家非物质文化遗产是因为所需的雕刻技艺水平很高、传统文化及其丰富的艺术主题。①②③符合原文表述，④在原文中未提及。因此，正确答案是 A。
48. 第四段主要告诉我们什么？
A. 核雕的文化价值。
B. 工匠必须掌握的知识。
C. 继承人及其雕刻艺术品。
D. 工匠面临的困难。
【解析】根据文章第四段第一句“Nut carving craftsmen also need to have knowledge in many areas.”可知，核雕工匠还需要具备许多领域的知识。第四段主要介绍了核雕工匠需要掌握的知识，包括绘画、篆刻和书法等技能。D 选项符合题意。正确答案是 D。
49. 我们可以从文章中了解到什么？
A. 潍坊核雕可以追溯到明朝。
B. 谭认为可能会有更多的核雕继承人。
C. 现在越来越多的工匠放弃了传承技艺的传统。
D. 每个桃核都有一个平面，很容易在上面雕刻。
【解析】根据文章最后一段第一句“Now, the number of inheritors is about 1,000. But I believe it could be bigger.”可知，谭认为可能会有更多的核雕继承人。B 选项符合原文表述，A 选项“潍坊核雕可以追溯到明朝”与原文表述不符，原文是说“潍坊核雕可以追溯到清朝”；C 选项“现在越来越多的工匠放弃了传承技艺的传统”与原文表述不符，原文是说“现在，越来越多的工匠放弃了仅通过家族传承技艺的传统”；D 选项“每个桃核都有一个平面，很容易在上面雕刻”与原文表述不符，原文是说“不像橄榄核等一些有平面的果核，每个桃核都有自己独特的质地，就像人类的指纹一样”。因此，正确答案是 B。
50. 这篇文章的最佳标题是什么？
A. 谭的核雕成就
B. 中国的神奇艺术品
C. 用坚果雕刻艺术品
D. 核雕的历史
【解析】文章主要介绍了潍坊核雕的历史、传承、技艺和发展等方面的内容。C 选项“用坚果雕刻艺术品”能够概括文章的主要内容，A、B、D 选项均不能完全概括文章的主要内容。因此，正确答案是 C。
