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六、阅读下面短文,用英语回答短文后的问题。
主题群:历史、社会与文化 子主题:文化价值 语篇类型:说明文 难度:★★
Chinese calligraphy is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. It has a history of thousands of years. Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters and rules of writing with a brush. When you practise calligraphy, it is important to pay attention to the changes of the strokes and the spaces between characters.
There are many famous calligraphers in history, such as Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing. Calligraphy works can be seen on the walls of offices, shops, hotels and many other places.
The world-famous master of art Picasso spoke highly of Chinese calligraphy and once expressed his love for the beauty of lines in Chinese writing. He fell in love with Chinese calligraphy as soon as he saw Zhang Daqian's works.
The tool for practising calligraphy is the calligraphy brush. It is usually made from hair of different animals. Practising calligraphy takes a lot of time and many people take lessons to learn it. If you're interested in it, you may start practising with a teacher right away.
Calligraphy, an amazing traditional art form, shows the love that all Chinese people have for culture and beauty. Chinese people of all ages practise calligraphy often to enjoy the peaceful mind.
1. How long is the history of Chinese calligraphy?
2. What do we need to pay attention to when we practise calligraphy?
3. What is the tool for practising calligraphy?
4. When did Picasso fall in love with Chinese calligraphy?
5. What do you think of Chinese calligraphy? Why?
主题群:历史、社会与文化 子主题:文化价值 语篇类型:说明文 难度:★★
Chinese calligraphy is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. It has a history of thousands of years. Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters and rules of writing with a brush. When you practise calligraphy, it is important to pay attention to the changes of the strokes and the spaces between characters.
There are many famous calligraphers in history, such as Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing. Calligraphy works can be seen on the walls of offices, shops, hotels and many other places.
The world-famous master of art Picasso spoke highly of Chinese calligraphy and once expressed his love for the beauty of lines in Chinese writing. He fell in love with Chinese calligraphy as soon as he saw Zhang Daqian's works.
The tool for practising calligraphy is the calligraphy brush. It is usually made from hair of different animals. Practising calligraphy takes a lot of time and many people take lessons to learn it. If you're interested in it, you may start practising with a teacher right away.
Calligraphy, an amazing traditional art form, shows the love that all Chinese people have for culture and beauty. Chinese people of all ages practise calligraphy often to enjoy the peaceful mind.
1. How long is the history of Chinese calligraphy?
It has a history of thousands of years.
2. What do we need to pay attention to when we practise calligraphy?
The changes of the strokes and the spaces between characters.
3. What is the tool for practising calligraphy?
The calligraphy brush.
4. When did Picasso fall in love with Chinese calligraphy?
As soon as he saw Zhang Daqian's works.
5. What do you think of Chinese calligraphy? Why?
I think it's meaningful because it helps people get a peaceful mind.（言之有理即可）
答案
1. It has a history of thousands of years.
2. The changes of the strokes and the spaces between characters.
3. The calligraphy brush.
4. As soon as he saw Zhang Daqian's works.
5. I think it's meaningful because it helps people get a peaceful mind.（言之有理即可）
2. The changes of the strokes and the spaces between characters.
3. The calligraphy brush.
4. As soon as he saw Zhang Daqian's works.
5. I think it's meaningful because it helps people get a peaceful mind.（言之有理即可）
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，解题思路为：首先通读短文，把握文章关于中国书法的核心内容；接着针对每个问题，在短文中定位对应的关键语句，提取准确信息作答；第5题为开放性问题，需结合短文内容，合理表达观点即可。
【解析】
1. 定位短文第一段第二句“It has a history of thousands of years.”，提取关键信息作答；
2. 定位短文第一段最后一句“When you practise calligraphy, it is important to pay attention to the changes of the strokes and the spaces between characters.”，提取对应内容；
3. 定位短文第四段第一句“The tool for practising calligraphy is the calligraphy brush.”，直接提取作答；
4. 定位短文第三段最后一句“He fell in love with Chinese calligraphy as soon as he saw Zhang Daqian's works.”，提取关键信息；
5. 结合短文最后一段“Calligraphy, an amazing traditional art form... to enjoy the peaceful mind.”，围绕书法的意义合理表达观点，言之有理即可。
【答案】
1. It has a history of thousands of years.
2. The changes of the strokes and the spaces between characters.
3. The calligraphy brush.
4. As soon as he saw Zhang Daqian's works.
5. I think it's meaningful because it helps people get a peaceful mind.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解）、开放性书面表达
【点评】
本题围绕中国书法的说明文展开，考查学生从短文中定位并提取关键信息的能力，以及开放性问题的合理表达能力，主题贴合文化类话题，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7
本题为英语阅读理解题，解题思路为：首先通读短文，把握文章关于中国书法的核心内容；接着针对每个问题，在短文中定位对应的关键语句，提取准确信息作答；第5题为开放性问题，需结合短文内容，合理表达观点即可。
【解析】
1. 定位短文第一段第二句“It has a history of thousands of years.”，提取关键信息作答；
2. 定位短文第一段最后一句“When you practise calligraphy, it is important to pay attention to the changes of the strokes and the spaces between characters.”，提取对应内容；
3. 定位短文第四段第一句“The tool for practising calligraphy is the calligraphy brush.”，直接提取作答；
4. 定位短文第三段最后一句“He fell in love with Chinese calligraphy as soon as he saw Zhang Daqian's works.”，提取关键信息；
5. 结合短文最后一段“Calligraphy, an amazing traditional art form... to enjoy the peaceful mind.”，围绕书法的意义合理表达观点，言之有理即可。
【答案】
1. It has a history of thousands of years.
2. The changes of the strokes and the spaces between characters.
3. The calligraphy brush.
4. As soon as he saw Zhang Daqian's works.
5. I think it's meaningful because it helps people get a peaceful mind.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解）、开放性书面表达
【点评】
本题围绕中国书法的说明文展开，考查学生从短文中定位并提取关键信息的能力，以及开放性问题的合理表达能力，主题贴合文化类话题，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7
