Question

    Han Tianheng picked up a carving knife at the age of 6 and never put it down. Today, the 79 year-old artist, one of China's most respected living masters of seal carving（印章雕刻）, calligraphy and Chinese painting, still remembers the incident the first time he held a knife in his hand.

“I cut my thumb badly and was horrified by the bloody sight," he said, adding that his mother applied ashes because she couldn't afford to take him to a hospital. "The cut left a scar, which is still clear today."

An eye for an eye and blood for blood, the incident didn't set him back. Instead, it aroused his passion for the ancient art form. He was determined to pursue a path that would lead to a career in seal carving. Han said.

The journey of art exploration was a little bumpy for the young man in his quest for excellence, and his seal works were harshly criticized by a famous old painter.

Most would have crumbled under the criticism, not Han. It made him even more determined. After six months' hard work, he visited the painter again.

"This time, he asked me to carve a seal for him. This was positive affirmation," Han said. "Praise and criticism are what an artist should learn to handle all his life. Praise is candy and criticism is medicine. We can live without candy, but cannot live without medicine when ill."

Han rose to fame during the early 1960s famous for bird and insect seal art. Han's seals are an essential ending part on the paintings of a long list of well-established artists.

“A seal for a good painting is. like the buttons for an haute couture(高档女子时装).An experienced tailor always knows how to choose buttons that matches the whole style," Han said

His seals are full of variety — grand and solemn for Liu Haisu's paintings, light and vivid for Lu Yanshao's, graceful and gentle for Xie Zhiliu's.

"A good seal carver should keep bis own style, and at the same time go well with the painting's style." he said.

1.What influence did the incident have on Han when he was six?

A.He got injured very seriously.

B.He learned how to use a knife.

C.It aroused his interest in seal carving.

D.It helped him learn how hard life was.

2.Which best describes Han's journey of art exploration?

A.Smooth and fruitful. B.Inspiring and lucky.

C.Boring but worthwhile. D.Tough but rewarding.

3.In Han's opinion, what do an experienced tailor and a good seal carver share?

A.The huge respect they earn. B.The flexibility they display at work.

C.The targeted customers they serve. D.The efforts they have to make to succeed.

4.In which section, of a newspaper does this text most probably appear?

A.Education. B.Events.

C.Entertainment. D.People.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了中国篆刻大师韩天衡的生平经历，着重讲述了年少时学习篆刻艺术时克服困难的一些事迹。

1.细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Instead, it aroused his passion for the ancient art form.”可知，这次受伤事件不仅没有挫败他，反而激起了他对于篆刻艺术的热情。故选C项。

2.推理判断题。根据第四段“The journey of art exploration was a little bumpy for the young man in his quest for excellence”可知，探索艺术的道路是充满波折和困难的，他受到过很多批评，但下文中他最终取得了很高的成就，可见回报也是丰厚的。D选项“艰难但有收获的”符合文意。故选D项。

3.推理判断题。根据倒数第三段韩的原话“A seal for a good painting is. like the buttons for an haute couture(高档女子时装).An experienced tailor always knows how to choose buttons that matches the whole style”可知，和裁缝一样，印章的篆刻也要求与作品整体的风格相搭配，即每一个作品都要搭配不同风格的印章，B选项在这里理解为“他们展示在作品中的灵活性、适应性”与文意相符。故选B项。

4.推理判断题。文章以“Han Tianheng picked up a carving knife at the age of 6 and never put it down.”这样介绍人物的句子开门见山，且全文都围绕韩天衡的生平经历展开，应该最可能在介绍人物的版块出现。故选D项。