题目内容：

    When my grandmother died at the age of 96, there were two things she left behind in abundance — nearly 100 photo albums documenting decades of travel and home life, and a dozen quilts, one of which my mother gave me.

Quilting is the process of sewing together fabric (布料) to make one large piece of fabric. In my family, quilting and sewing is a tradition that has been passed down through the generations. My mother says her great-grandmother would occasionally travel around New York State to sew clothing for other families.

In the United States, quilting was a craft (手艺) that started as a necessity and eventually became much more. In 1862, the U.S. government offered millions of acres of land to Americans who wanted to move west. This allowed families to settle on land that they could eventually own. They often built their own homes and lived off the vegetables in their gardens and the livestock they had. Sewing was very important for women because they were responsible for clothing their families and keeping them warm.

Quilting also became a chance for women to socialize with each other. They would gather for so-called “quilting bees”, where they would meet and work on one quilting project together. This provided a much-needed relief from the lonely life of living on a large piece of land.

Throughout history, the different patterns on American quilts have conveyed all kinds of information. From them, we can tell where a person lived, what region of the world they originated from, or sometimes a story is told in pictures on a quilt. Even today, women still gather to quilt together in a show of friendship and a love for the craft, just like the old days. My sister has tried quilting a few times, and hopefully, her two daughters may one day continue this family tradition.

1.What do we know about quilting?

A.It is a lost traditional craft.

B.It is a major means of making a living in the USA.

C.It is a craft that has become a cultural symbol.

D.It was a way to carry on the American history.

2.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?

A.Introduce a new topic for discussion.

B.Summarize the previous paragraphs.

C.Add some background information.

D.Praise the U.S. government’s policy.

3.What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A.Working on the land. B.Participating in “quilting bees”.

C.Clothing the family. D.Designing a quilting project.

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Quilting patterns can convey limited information.

B.Quilting can’t meet the need to socialize nowadays.

C.Quilting is not a tradition in the author’s family.

D.The author hopes quilting can be passed on to younger generations.