Question

Ancient China produced many types of beautiful works of art.Among them，calligraphy(书法)，poetry(诗歌)and painting were the most famous.Often they would be put together in art.These became important starting with the Song dynasty.

Calligraphy is the art of handwriting.In the old time the Chinese considered writing as an important form of art.Calligraphers(书法家)would practice for years to learn to write perfectly，but with style.Each of over 40，000 characters needed to be written correctly.And each stroke(笔画)in a character had to be written in a certain order.

Poetry was also an important form of art.Great poets were famous all over the country，but all educated people were expected to write poetry.During the Tang dynasty poetry was so important that writing poetry was part of the examinations to become a civil servant (文官)and work for the government.

Chinese painting was often connected with calligraphy.It is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world.The most traditional way of Chinese painting is known as “national”or“native painting(国画)”，which is quite different from Western painting.People can draw mountains，homes，birds，trees and water on it.

1.Calligraphers needed to write over  ________ characters correctly in the old time.

A. 10，000    B. 20，000    C. 30，000    D. 40，000

2.What was part of the civil service examinations during the Tang dynasty?

A. Painting.    B. Calligraphy.

C. Writing poetry.    D. Playing music.

3.The underlined word “it”refers to “ ________ ”．

A. Calligraphy    B. Art

C. Chinese painting    D. Western painting

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Calligraphy，poetry and painting were the most famous works of art.

B. The strokes of each character could be written in any order.

C. Poetry was an important form of art like calligraphy.

D. Chinese painting was often connected with calligraphy.

5.What's the passage mainly about?

A. Chinese art.    B. Chinese examinations.

C. Chinese history.    D. Chinese dynasties.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.C

4.B

5.A

【解析】文章主要讲述了中国出产了很多种美丽的艺术形式，书法，诗歌和绘画是其中最著名的形式，然后作者分开介绍了各种艺术形式的特点。

1.根据文章第一段：Calligraphers(书法家)would practice for years to learn to write perfectly，but with style.Each of over 40，000 characters needed to be written correctly.可知，四万中的每一个汉字都需要被正确书写。故答案为：D.

2.根据文章第二段：During the Tang dynasty poetry was so important that writing poetry was part of the examinations to become a civil servant (文官)and work for the government.可知，在唐朝，诗歌非常重要，以至于写诗是选拔人才的一部分。故答案为：C.

3.根据文章第三段：Chinese painting was often connected with calligraphy. It is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the world. 可知，中国画经常与书法有关系，他是世界上最古老的传统方式之一，可知it代指Chinese painting。故答案为：C.

4.根据文章第一段：And each stroke(笔画)in a character had to be written in a certain order.可知，在一个汉字中的每一笔画不得不按照一定顺序书写。可知B项错误。故答案为：B.

5.根据文章第一段第一句话Ancient China produced many types of beautiful works of art.Among them，calligraphy(书法)，poetry(诗歌)and painting were the most famous.

可知，中国出产了很多种美丽的艺术形式，书法，诗歌和绘画。故答案为：A.