题目
Chinese calligraphy (书法) is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. There are many famous calligraphers in history such as Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing. Different calligraphy works can show different calligraphers’ feelings and personality. Today, they can be seen on the walls of offices, shops, hotels and many other places. Calligraphy started in China and spread to other parts of Asia with Chinese culture. It has a history of 4,000 to 5,000 years. Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters and especially refers to the rules of writing with a brush. “If I once lived in China, I must have become a calligrapher rather than a painter,” the world-famous master of art, Picasso, once said after seeing Zhang Daqian write down his name with a calligraphy brush. The tool for practicing calligraphy is calligraphy brushes. They are usually made from the hair of different animals. But there is a popular calligraphy brush that is made from foetal hair (胎毛). No one is really sure where the tradition comes from. But hundreds of years ago in China, people started to believe this kind of calligraphy brush was a symbol of good luck.1. What can we learn about a calligrapher through his calligraphy works?①His age. ②His character. ③His background. ④His feelings.A. ①②B. ①③C. ③④D. ②④2. What can we infer about Picasso from the passage?E. He once lived in China.F. He once practiced calligraphy.G. He thought calligraphy was very great.A.He was both a great calligrapher and a painter.3. Why are calligraphy brushes made from foetal hair so popular?I. Because they can help people write more beautiful characters.J. Because they are thought to bring good luck to those who use them.K. Because they are cheaper than those made from animal hair.L. Because they can help kids write characters easily.
Chinese calligraphy (书法) is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. There are many famous calligraphers in history such as Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing. Different calligraphy works can show different calligraphers’ feelings and personality. Today, they can be seen on the walls of offices, shops, hotels and many other places. Calligraphy started in China and spread to other parts of Asia with Chinese culture. It has a history of 4,000 to 5,000 years. Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters and especially refers to the rules of writing with a brush. “If I once lived in China, I must have become a calligrapher rather than a painter,” the world-famous master of art, Picasso, once said after seeing Zhang Daqian write down his name with a calligraphy brush. The tool for practicing calligraphy is calligraphy brushes. They are usually made from the hair of different animals. But there is a popular calligraphy brush that is made from foetal hair (胎毛). No one is really sure where the tradition comes from. But hundreds of years ago in China, people started to believe this kind of calligraphy brush was a symbol of good luck.1. What can we learn about a calligrapher through his calligraphy works?①His age. ②His character. ③His background. ④His feelings.
- A. ①②
- B. ①③
- C. ③④
- D. ②④2. What can we infer about Picasso from the passage?
- E. He once lived in China.
- F. He once practiced calligraphy.
- G. He thought calligraphy was very great.
- A.He was both a great calligrapher and a painter.3. Why are calligraphy brushes made from foetal hair so popular?
- I. Because they can help people write more beautiful characters.
- J. Because they are thought to bring good luck to those who use them.
- K. Because they are cheaper than those made from animal hair.
- L. Because they can help kids write characters easily.
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答案
1. D 2. C 3. B