任务二　阅读理解
　　Traditional Chinese painting, an important part of traditional Chinese culture, has a long history and fine traditions in the field of art in the world.
　　To draw a Chinese painting, you need a writing brush, ink, rice paper and ink stone. Rice paper(xuan paper) is the best tool for Chinese painting because it allows the writing brush, wet with Chinese ink and held in a well−trained hand to move freely on it.
　　There are three main subjects of Chinese painting: human figures(人物), landscapes(风景), and birds and flowers. For example, the painting of ladies, the painting of mountains and the painting of birds are popular. Figure painting became highly developed during the Tang Dynasty, and landscape painting reached its height during the Song Dynasty.
　　There are two main techniques(技艺) in Chinese painting. One is gongbi. This style of painting pays close attention to details(细节). It's often used to draw people or animals. The other is xieyi. It pays more attention to expressing an artist's feelings. It is often used in landscape paintings.
　　Chinese paintings do not try to draw the look of a subject, but its nature or character. Every area of the painting is interesting to the eye.
(　　　)1. Which is the best tool for Chinese painting according to the passage?
　　　　A. A writing brush.　　　　　　　　B. Ink stone.
　　　　C. Rice paper.　　　　　　　　　　D. Ink.
(　　　)2. Which painting was highly developed in the Tang Dynasty?
　　　　A. Figure painting.　　　　　　　　B. Landscape painting.
　　　　C. Bird and flower painting.　　　　D. Building painting.
(　　　)3. Which of the following can best describe xieyi in Chinese painting?
　　　　A. 宣纸轻如翼,墨香溢古风。
　　　　B. 砚池静泛墨,笔落惊风起。
　　　　C. 黑墨淡雅中国画,人与动物和谐存。
　　　　D. 水墨丹青描山水,国画之中有真情。