题目

Calligraphy is considered as one of the four best friends of ancient Chinese literati, along with playing stringed musical instruments, the board game “Go”, and painting. According to Stanley-Baker, “Calligraphy is sheer life experienced through energy in motion that is registered as traces on silk or paper, with time and rhythm in shifting space its main ingredients.” Calligraphy has also led to the development of many forms of art in China, including seal carving, ornate paperweights, and inkstones.Materials and toolsThe ink brush, ink, paper, and ink stone are all essential implements of Chinese calligraphy. They are known together as the Four Treasures of the Study. In addition to these four tools, a water-dropper, desk pads and paperweights are also used by calligraphers.TechniqueThe shape, size, stretch, and type of hair in the brush, the color and density of the ink, as well as the absorptive speed and surface texture of the paper are the main physical parameters influencing the final result. The calligrapher also influences the result by the quantity of ink/water he lets the brush take up, and by the pressure, inclination, and direction he gives to the brush, producing thinner or bolder strokes, and smooth or toothed borders. Eventually, the speed, acceleration and deceleration of the writer’s moves and turns and stroke order give “spirit ” to the characters by influencing greatly their final shape.(1) (单选题)Why does Stanley-Baker say calligraphy is a sheer life?A.Because Chinese characters are in motion.B.ecause the energy of the characters is practiced in motion.C.Because the characters are written in shifting space.D.Because those calligraphers are all alive.(2) (单选题)Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the Four Treasures?A.Paperweights.B.rush.C.Ink.D.Ink stone.(3) (单选题)Which factor may influence the final result of a piece of calligraphy artwork?A.How much ink the brush can soak up.B.The speed of the writer’s moves.C.The thickness of strokes the writer produces.D.How much ink the brush can soak up, the speed of the writer’s moves, and the thickness of strokes the writer produces.

Calligraphy is considered as one of the four best friends of ancient Chinese literati, along with playing stringed musical instruments, the board game “Go”, and painting. According to Stanley-Baker, “Calligraphy is sheer life experienced through energy in motion that is registered as traces on silk or paper, with time and rhythm in shifting space its main ingredients.” Calligraphy has also led to the development of many forms of art in China, including seal carving, ornate paperweights, and inkstones.Materials and toolsThe ink brush, ink, paper, and ink stone are all essential implements of Chinese calligraphy. They are known together as the Four Treasures of the Study. In addition to these four tools, a water-dropper, desk pads and paperweights are also used by calligraphers.TechniqueThe shape, size, stretch, and type of hair in the brush, the color and density of the ink, as well as the absorptive speed and surface texture of the paper are the main physical parameters influencing the final result. The calligrapher also influences the result by the quantity of ink/water he lets the brush take up, and by the pressure, inclination, and direction he gives to the brush, producing thinner or bolder strokes, and smooth or toothed borders. Eventually, the speed, acceleration and deceleration of the writer’s moves and turns and stroke order give “spirit ” to the characters by influencing greatly their final shape.(1) (单选题)Why does Stanley-Baker say calligraphy is a sheer life?A.Because Chinese characters are in motion.B.ecause the energy of the characters is practiced in motion.C.Because the characters are written in shifting space.D.Because those calligraphers are all alive.(2) (单选题)Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the Four Treasures?A.Paperweights.B.rush.C.Ink.D.Ink stone.(3) (单选题)Which factor may influence the final result of a piece of calligraphy artwork?A.How much ink the brush can soak up.B.The speed of the writer’s moves.C.The thickness of strokes the writer produces.D.How much ink the brush can soak up, the speed of the writer’s moves, and the thickness of strokes the writer produces.

题目解答

答案

1、B2、A3、D

解析

  1. 第一题考查对Stanley-Baker观点的理解，需抓住引用中的核心概念“energy in motion”和“time and rhythm in shifting space”。
  2. 第二题需明确“Four Treasures of the Study”的具体组成，注意排除干扰项。
  3. 第三题需综合原文中提到的物理参数和书写者行为，判断哪些因素共同作用。

第（1）题

定位关键句

原文引用Stanley-Baker的话：“Calligraphy is sheer life experienced through energy in motion... with time and rhythm in shifting space its main ingredients.”
核心观点：书法通过动态能量和时空节奏体现生命。

分析选项

  • B选项“Because the energy of the characters is practiced in motion”对应“energy in motion”，正确。
  • 其余选项偏离原文中的“motion”和“shifting space”概念。

第（2）题

明确Four Treasures的组成

原文明确列出：“ink brush, ink, paper, and ink stone”（笔、墨、纸、砚）。

排除干扰项

  • A选项“Paperweights”属于辅助工具，不属于“四宝”。

第（3）题

提取关键因素

原文指出：

  1. 物理参数：笔毛类型、墨色、纸张特性。
  2. 书写者行为：蘸墨量、笔压、书写速度。

匹配选项

D选项包含“蘸墨量、书写速度、笔画粗细”，覆盖所有因素。