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范畴:人与社会 主题:文化艺术 体裁:说明文 难度:★★★ 建议用时:6分钟 评价:/9
阅读下面短文,根据所读内容,在文章后的空格里填入最恰当的内容。注意:第1~8题每个空格只填1个单词,第9题字数不限。
Seal carving, or zhuanke in Chinese, is a traditional form of art that started in China and later spread across East Asia. It means cutting a design into the bottom face of the seal. A seal can be made of all kinds of materials such as stone, wood, or metal. Traditionally, seals were used to mark official documents and personal possessions(财产).
To begin seal carving, a design is first drawn onto the surface of the seal. The design can be anything from a symbol to a word or phrase. Then, by using a carving tool, the design is carefully etched(蚀刻) into the surface of the seal. This requires a lot of skills and patience.

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After the carving is complete, ink is applied(涂） to the surface of the seal. The ink is then pressed onto paper, leaving an impression(印记） of the design which is a unique symbol of the individual(个人） or organization that owns the seal.
Seal carving has been a popular art form in China for over three thousand years. It is still practiced today and is appreciated for its beauty and unique culture. Many people learn seal carving as a hobby.
Overall, seal carving is an important part of Chinese culture and history. It is a fascinating art form that requires both skill and creativity. For those interested in Chinese culture or art, seal carving is really worth exploring.

A traditional art form 1. seal carving
Introduction
• It first appeared in China and then spread across East Asia. It has been popular for over thirty 2. .
• Its 3. is cutting a design into the bottom face of the seal.
• Materials 4. stone, wood, or metal can be used to make the seal.
• People used seals to mark official documents and personal possessions. Today many people still take it up as a hobby 5. of its beauty and unique culture.
Steps to carve
• First, draw a design on the surface of the seal. 6. a symbol or words can make the design.
• Second, etch the design into the surface of the seal 7. a carving tool. This needs skills and patience.
• 8. , apply ink to the surface of the seal.
How do you understand the underlined sentence “It is still practiced today and is appreciated for its beauty and unique culture. ”? Explain it in your own words.
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本文主要介绍了篆刻这一传统艺术形式，详细阐述了篆刻的含义、制作材料、传统用途，然后详细介绍了雕刻步骤，最后强调它在中国文化和历史中的重要地位以及探索这门艺术所需的特质，旨在让读者全面了解篆刻这一传统艺术。
1. named/called 2. centuries 3. meaning 4. like/including 5. because 6. Either 7. with/using
8. Third/Finally 9. Today, people still practice seal carving. They like it very much for its beauty and unique culture.（言之有理即可）

【分析】
这是一道围绕中国传统艺术篆刻展开的任务型阅读题，解题思路如下：1. 先通读全文，把握文章主旨（介绍篆刻的起源、含义、材料、用途、制作步骤及文化意义）；2. 对于1-8题，需结合空格前后语境，定位原文对应信息，选择符合要求的1个单词，注意词汇搭配；3. 第9题需准确理解划线句含义，用自己的话清晰解释，符合语境即可。
【解析】
1. 根据原文“Seal carving, or zhuanke in Chinese”，此处表示“被叫做”，故填named/called；
2. 原文提到篆刻已有三千多年历史，对应“over three thousand years”，转换为“centuries（世纪）”，故填centuries；
3. 原文“It means cutting a design into the bottom face of the seal”，此处指篆刻的含义，故填meaning；
4. 空格后列举制作印章的材料，需用表举例的介词，故填like/including；
5. 空格后是名词短语“its beauty and unique culture”，表原因，结合固定搭配“because of”，故填because；
6. 原文提到设计可以是符号、词语或短语，对应“either...or...”结构，故填Either；
7. 原文“by using a carving tool”，表示“用工具”，故填with/using；
8. 前面步骤为First、Second，此处为第三步，故填Third/Finally；
9. 划线句意为“如今篆刻仍被人们实践，且因它的美感和独特文化而被欣赏”，用自己的话解释为：Today, people still practice seal carving. They like it very much for its beauty and unique culture.（言之有理即可）
【答案】
1. named/called 2. centuries 3. meaning 4. like/including 5. because 6. Either 7. with/using 8. Third/Finally 9. Today, people still practice seal carving. They like it very much for its beauty and unique culture.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】
任务型阅读，词汇运用
【点评】
本题以中国传统艺术篆刻为主题，属于文化类任务型阅读，既考查学生对文章细节信息的定位与理解能力，又考查词汇的正确运用，符合初中英语任务型阅读的命题特点，有助于学生了解中华传统文化。
【难度系数】
0.5