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Before losing herself in Chinese calligraphy for hours, Ma Huiyan always makes a cup of tea using a beautiful tea set. She says it’s the perfect way to relax after a busy week. Ma Huiyan, a 32-year-old office worker in Shanghai, found her love for this art. Though she also enjoys painting, calligraphy is where she finds inner(内心的) peace. “Focusing on every stroke clears my mind. Finishing a piece gives me great pride,” she says.
“At a time when people use a computer keyboard for writing, the ancient Chinese art of writing with a history of several thousand years still leaves a lasting mark on people’s lives,” said Fang Yuan, a calligraphy researcher. He opened a calligraphy course at Peking University in 2019. “Writing calligraphy is not for practical use. The movements of the brush are for perfect balance of one’s hands and mind,” says Fang. He points out that people can learn calligraphy at any age.
For Zhou Jinshuo, writing calligraphy is more like doing sports. The 79-year-old man has been writing on the ground with a brush for 10 years. He needs just water and a metre-long brush. When the weather is good, he goes to a park and writes on the ground. “Writing on the ground is very environmentally friendly. Every time I finish my practice, I feel like finishing a set of tai chi exercises,” he says.
Calligraphy’s charm remains strong even in the modern age. As Fang says, “When most people type on keyboards, this ancient art helps modern hearts find peace.”
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A. She prepares a cup of tea.
B. She shows her tea set.
C. She finds a beautiful painting.
D. She practises her childhood hobby.
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A. Because she can share her works.
B. Because she enjoys her job.
C. Because it is easy for her.
D. Because it helps clear her mind.
(
A. To list information.
B. To show the similarity.
C. To provide more details.
D. To find the differences.
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A. Chinese calligraphy’s modern role.
B. Chinese calligraphy’s development.
C. Chinese calligraphy’s writing skills.
D. Chinese calligraphy’s history.
Before losing herself in Chinese calligraphy for hours, Ma Huiyan always makes a cup of tea using a beautiful tea set. She says it’s the perfect way to relax after a busy week. Ma Huiyan, a 32-year-old office worker in Shanghai, found her love for this art. Though she also enjoys painting, calligraphy is where she finds inner(内心的) peace. “Focusing on every stroke clears my mind. Finishing a piece gives me great pride,” she says.
“At a time when people use a computer keyboard for writing, the ancient Chinese art of writing with a history of several thousand years still leaves a lasting mark on people’s lives,” said Fang Yuan, a calligraphy researcher. He opened a calligraphy course at Peking University in 2019. “Writing calligraphy is not for practical use. The movements of the brush are for perfect balance of one’s hands and mind,” says Fang. He points out that people can learn calligraphy at any age.
For Zhou Jinshuo, writing calligraphy is more like doing sports. The 79-year-old man has been writing on the ground with a brush for 10 years. He needs just water and a metre-long brush. When the weather is good, he goes to a park and writes on the ground. “Writing on the ground is very environmentally friendly. Every time I finish my practice, I feel like finishing a set of tai chi exercises,” he says.
Calligraphy’s charm remains strong even in the modern age. As Fang says, “When most people type on keyboards, this ancient art helps modern hearts find peace.”
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A
)27. What does Ma Huiyan do before writing calligraphy?A. She prepares a cup of tea.
B. She shows her tea set.
C. She finds a beautiful painting.
D. She practises her childhood hobby.
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D
)28. Why can Ma Huiyan find inner peace in calligraphy?A. Because she can share her works.
B. Because she enjoys her job.
C. Because it is easy for her.
D. Because it helps clear her mind.
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B
)29. What’s the purpose of mentioning tai chi in Paragraph 3?A. To list information.
B. To show the similarity.
C. To provide more details.
D. To find the differences.
(
A
)30. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Chinese calligraphy’s modern role.
B. Chinese calligraphy’s development.
C. Chinese calligraphy’s writing skills.
D. Chinese calligraphy’s history.
答案
27.A 28.D 29.B 30.A
解析
【分析】做此类英语阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握主旨，再针对各小题回到原文定位对应语句，对比选项与原文信息，排除干扰项，选出正确答案。
【解析】
27题：根据原文第一段第一句“Before losing herself in Chinese calligraphy for hours, Ma Huiyan always makes a cup of tea using a beautiful tea set.”可知，马慧燕在写书法前会泡一杯茶，对应选项A。
28题：根据原文第一段“calligraphy is where she finds inner peace. “Focusing on every stroke clears my mind.””可知，书法能帮助她理清思绪，从而找到内心平静，对应选项D。
29题：根据原文第三段Zhou Jinshuo的话“Every time I finish my practice, I feel like finishing a set of tai chi exercises”可知，他将写书法比作打太极，是为了展示两者的相似性，对应选项B。
30题：全文围绕中国书法在现代生活中的作用展开，如帮助人们找到内心平静等，对应选项A。
【答案】27.A 28.D 29.B 30.A
【知识点】阅读理解细节理解、阅读理解主旨大意、阅读理解推理判断
【点评】本题为英语阅读理解基础题型，涵盖细节查找、推理判断和主旨归纳，需学生准确提取原文关键信息，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.8
【解析】
27题：根据原文第一段第一句“Before losing herself in Chinese calligraphy for hours, Ma Huiyan always makes a cup of tea using a beautiful tea set.”可知，马慧燕在写书法前会泡一杯茶，对应选项A。
28题：根据原文第一段“calligraphy is where she finds inner peace. “Focusing on every stroke clears my mind.””可知，书法能帮助她理清思绪，从而找到内心平静，对应选项D。
29题：根据原文第三段Zhou Jinshuo的话“Every time I finish my practice, I feel like finishing a set of tai chi exercises”可知，他将写书法比作打太极，是为了展示两者的相似性，对应选项B。
30题：全文围绕中国书法在现代生活中的作用展开，如帮助人们找到内心平静等，对应选项A。
【答案】27.A 28.D 29.B 30.A
【知识点】阅读理解细节理解、阅读理解主旨大意、阅读理解推理判断
【点评】本题为英语阅读理解基础题型，涵盖细节查找、推理判断和主旨归纳，需学生准确提取原文关键信息，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.8
