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四、阅读理解
词数：192 体裁：说明文 核心素养：文化意识
话题：中国书法 难度：中 建议用时：7分钟
Chinese calligraphy is a traditional art form that has been practised for thousands of years. It is not simply about writing characters clearly; it is about expressing the artist's emotions, character, and aesthetic sense through brush and ink.
The tools used in calligraphy are known as the “Four Treasures of the Study”: the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. Each tool requires skill to master. The brush must be held in a special way, and the pressure applied can create thick or thin lines, showing the movement of the artist's hand and mind.
There are five major styles of Chinese calligraphy, such as the regular script（楷书） which is clear and easy to read, and the cursive script（草书） which is fluid and fast. Great
calligraphers like Wang Xizhi from the Jin Dynasty are still admired today. It is said that he practised so much that the pond in his garden turned black from washing his brushes.
Today, calligraphy is still an important part of Chinese culture. It is taught in schools, and many people practise it as a hobby to find peace and improve their concentration.
1. What is the main purpose of Chinese calligraphy according to the passage?
A. To write characters as quickly as possible.
B. To express the artist's inner world.
C. To invent new Chinese characters.
D. To show the quality of brushes and ink.
2. 新 推断词义指代 What does “the ‘Four Treasures of the Study’” refer to?
A. Four famous calligraphy works.
B. Four great calligraphers in history.
C. Four necessary tools for calligraphy.
D. Four basic skills of learning calligraphy.
3. The story about Wang Xizhi's pond turning black is mentioned to show that he was
A. very rich and had a big garden
B. careless about cleaning his tools
C. hard-working and practised a lot
D. good at making different inks
4. The word “fluid” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. smooth and flowing
B. strong and powerful
C. old and traditional
D. simple and plain
5. Which of the following is NOT true about calligraphy today?
A. It is no longer popular in China.
B. It is taught in some schools.
C. Some people do it for relaxation.
D. It helps people focus better.
词数：192 体裁：说明文 核心素养：文化意识
话题：中国书法 难度：中 建议用时：7分钟
Chinese calligraphy is a traditional art form that has been practised for thousands of years. It is not simply about writing characters clearly; it is about expressing the artist's emotions, character, and aesthetic sense through brush and ink.
The tools used in calligraphy are known as the “Four Treasures of the Study”: the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. Each tool requires skill to master. The brush must be held in a special way, and the pressure applied can create thick or thin lines, showing the movement of the artist's hand and mind.
There are five major styles of Chinese calligraphy, such as the regular script（楷书） which is clear and easy to read, and the cursive script（草书） which is fluid and fast. Great
calligraphers like Wang Xizhi from the Jin Dynasty are still admired today. It is said that he practised so much that the pond in his garden turned black from washing his brushes.
Today, calligraphy is still an important part of Chinese culture. It is taught in schools, and many people practise it as a hobby to find peace and improve their concentration.
1. What is the main purpose of Chinese calligraphy according to the passage?
A. To write characters as quickly as possible.
B. To express the artist's inner world.
C. To invent new Chinese characters.
D. To show the quality of brushes and ink.
2. 新 推断词义指代 What does “the ‘Four Treasures of the Study’” refer to?
A. Four famous calligraphy works.
B. Four great calligraphers in history.
C. Four necessary tools for calligraphy.
D. Four basic skills of learning calligraphy.
3. The story about Wang Xizhi's pond turning black is mentioned to show that he was
C
.A. very rich and had a big garden
B. careless about cleaning his tools
C. hard-working and practised a lot
D. good at making different inks
4. The word “fluid” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A
.A. smooth and flowing
B. strong and powerful
C. old and traditional
D. simple and plain
5. Which of the following is NOT true about calligraphy today?
A. It is no longer popular in China.
B. It is taught in some schools.
C. Some people do it for relaxation.
D. It helps people focus better.
答案
四、[文章大意]本文是一篇说明文。本文概述了中国书法这一古老艺术形式的核心内涵与传承。主要介绍了书法创作所需的“文房四宝”(笔、墨、纸、砚)及其技法特点,并列举了楷书、草书等主要书体。
1.B [解析]细节理解题。第一段明确说明书法是“expressing the artist's emotions, character, and aesthetic sense”,即表达艺术家的内在世界。故选 B。
2.C [解析]词义指代题。第二段第一句指出这些是书法使用的“tools”。故选 C。
3.C [解析]推理判断题。文中提到王羲之练习书法“so much”,导致池塘变黑,是为了说明他练习非常刻苦。故选 C。
4.A [解析]词义猜测题。“cursive script(草书)”的特点是流畅而快速,因此“fluid”最接近“smooth and flowing”的意思。故选 A。
5.A [解析]细节理解题。最后一段提到书法在现代学校被教授、作为爱好等,说明它仍然流行。A选项“它在中国不再流行”与文章相反。故选 A。
1.B [解析]细节理解题。第一段明确说明书法是“expressing the artist's emotions, character, and aesthetic sense”,即表达艺术家的内在世界。故选 B。
2.C [解析]词义指代题。第二段第一句指出这些是书法使用的“tools”。故选 C。
3.C [解析]推理判断题。文中提到王羲之练习书法“so much”,导致池塘变黑,是为了说明他练习非常刻苦。故选 C。
4.A [解析]词义猜测题。“cursive script(草书)”的特点是流畅而快速,因此“fluid”最接近“smooth and flowing”的意思。故选 A。
5.A [解析]细节理解题。最后一段提到书法在现代学校被教授、作为爱好等,说明它仍然流行。A选项“它在中国不再流行”与文章相反。故选 A。
解析
【分析】
这是一篇关于中国书法的英语阅读理解题，共5道选择题，涵盖细节理解、词义指代、推理判断、词义猜测等题型。解题思路为：1. 先通读全文，把握文章主旨（中国书法是传统艺术，介绍文房四宝、书体、王羲之的事例及现代传承）；2. 针对每道题，根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落，结合原文内容逐一分析选项，排除错误选项得出答案。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据题干关键词“main purpose”定位第一段，原文明确提到书法的核心是“expressing the artist's emotions, character, and aesthetic sense”，即表达艺术家的内在世界，对应选项B，故选B。
2. 词义指代题：根据题干“Four Treasures of the Study”定位第二段第一句，原文指出其是“tools used in calligraphy”，即书法的必要工具，对应选项C，故选C。
3. 推理判断题：根据题干“Wang Xizhi's pond turning black”定位第三段，原文提到王羲之“practised so much that the pond... turned black”，意在说明他练习刻苦，对应选项C，故选C。
4. 词义猜测题：根据“cursive script（草书）”的特点是“fast”，结合常识草书的流畅性，“fluid”意为“流畅的”，对应选项A（smooth and flowing），故选A。
5. 细节理解题：根据题干“NOT true about calligraphy today”定位最后一段，原文提到书法“taught in schools, many people practise as a hobby”，说明仍流行，选项A“不再流行”与原文相反，故选A。
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.A
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解题、词义猜测题
【点评】本文围绕中国书法这一传统文化话题展开，题型多样，考查学生的信息定位、词义猜测及推理判断能力，难度中等，既帮助学生了解中国传统文化，又能提升英语阅读解题能力。
【难度系数】0.6
这是一篇关于中国书法的英语阅读理解题，共5道选择题，涵盖细节理解、词义指代、推理判断、词义猜测等题型。解题思路为：1. 先通读全文，把握文章主旨（中国书法是传统艺术，介绍文房四宝、书体、王羲之的事例及现代传承）；2. 针对每道题，根据题干关键词定位原文对应段落，结合原文内容逐一分析选项，排除错误选项得出答案。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据题干关键词“main purpose”定位第一段，原文明确提到书法的核心是“expressing the artist's emotions, character, and aesthetic sense”，即表达艺术家的内在世界，对应选项B，故选B。
2. 词义指代题：根据题干“Four Treasures of the Study”定位第二段第一句，原文指出其是“tools used in calligraphy”，即书法的必要工具，对应选项C，故选C。
3. 推理判断题：根据题干“Wang Xizhi's pond turning black”定位第三段，原文提到王羲之“practised so much that the pond... turned black”，意在说明他练习刻苦，对应选项C，故选C。
4. 词义猜测题：根据“cursive script（草书）”的特点是“fast”，结合常识草书的流畅性，“fluid”意为“流畅的”，对应选项A（smooth and flowing），故选A。
5. 细节理解题：根据题干“NOT true about calligraphy today”定位最后一段，原文提到书法“taught in schools, many people practise as a hobby”，说明仍流行，选项A“不再流行”与原文相反，故选A。
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.A
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解题、词义猜测题
【点评】本文围绕中国书法这一传统文化话题展开，题型多样，考查学生的信息定位、词义猜测及推理判断能力，难度中等，既帮助学生了解中国传统文化，又能提升英语阅读解题能力。
【难度系数】0.6
