四、任务型阅读。
新素材 传统文化 Throughout its long history, writing has been a big deal in China. Since the earliest dynasties, the skills of reading and writing have been highly respected. In fact, they form an important part of the Chinese art world. Calligraphy, the art of writing with a brush, is almost as old as writing itself. And though this art form dates back thousands of years, it is still very popular today.
How did writing become so important in Chinese culture? The answer probably goes all the way back to the Shang Dynasty. That's when characters were first carved in bronze. This way of doing things showed a kind of special meaning. In the eyes of common people, it made writing seem more important.
Calligraphy spread during the Han Dynasty when the necessary tools and materials were more widely used. First, there was the brush, made from bamboo and animal hair. Early ink, or lampblack, was made by burning pinewood and mixing it with water. Early forms of paper were invented around AD 105. Finally, there was an inkstone, a smooth piece of stone used for mixing ink. Together, these tools were known as the "four treasures of the study" in ancient China.
Calligraphy has been popular in China for thousands of years. Some say that it's an even higher art form than painting. Though foreigners may not always get it, there's something truly special about calligraphy. Every Chinese character has a strict stroke order. When viewing the results, you can trace the artist's process, and be reminded of every stroke of his or her brush. This allows for a close connection between artists and audience.
Calligraphy is something that's best experienced by doing. Luckily, this ancient art is still widely practised today. So, what are you waiting for? Get out there and find yourself a teacher!
新素材 传统文化 Throughout its long history, writing has been a big deal in China. Since the earliest dynasties, the skills of reading and writing have been highly respected. In fact, they form an important part of the Chinese art world. Calligraphy, the art of writing with a brush, is almost as old as writing itself. And though this art form dates back thousands of years, it is still very popular today.
How did writing become so important in Chinese culture? The answer probably goes all the way back to the Shang Dynasty. That's when characters were first carved in bronze. This way of doing things showed a kind of special meaning. In the eyes of common people, it made writing seem more important.
Calligraphy spread during the Han Dynasty when the necessary tools and materials were more widely used. First, there was the brush, made from bamboo and animal hair. Early ink, or lampblack, was made by burning pinewood and mixing it with water. Early forms of paper were invented around AD 105. Finally, there was an inkstone, a smooth piece of stone used for mixing ink. Together, these tools were known as the "four treasures of the study" in ancient China.
Calligraphy has been popular in China for thousands of years. Some say that it's an even higher art form than painting. Though foreigners may not always get it, there's something truly special about calligraphy. Every Chinese character has a strict stroke order. When viewing the results, you can trace the artist's process, and be reminded of every stroke of his or her brush. This allows for a close connection between artists and audience.
Calligraphy is something that's best experienced by doing. Luckily, this ancient art is still widely practised today. So, what are you waiting for? Get out there and find yourself a teacher!
答案：1. art 2. reasons 3. respect 4. importance
5. easily 6. called/named 7. highly 8. but
9. connected 10. experience
5. easily 6. called/named 7. highly 8. but
9. connected 10. experience
解析：
【分析】
这是一篇介绍中国书法的人物文化类任务型阅读填空题，解题时需先通读全文梳理书法发展的脉络，再逐个定位每个空格对应的原文段落，结合表格句式的语法要求，进行同义转换、词性 / 时态变形，匹配出符合语境的正确答案。解题时要注意：1. 优先定位原文对应线索；2. 注意固定搭配的使用；3. 保证填写内容的时态、单复数符合语法规则。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第一段：Calligraphy, the art of writing with a brush, is almost as old as writing itself. 句中直接定义了书法是 “用毛笔书写的艺术形式”，表格中 It is a(n) ___ form of writing with a brush 对应原文的 the art of writing with a brush，因此填 art。
2. 定位表格结构：右侧栏目列举了书法受欢迎的原因，因此表格标题为 The ___ for being popular，表示 “受欢迎的原因”，reason 是可数名词，多个原因用复数形式，因此填 reasons。
3. 定位原文第一段：Since the earliest dynasties, the skills of reading and writing have been highly respected. 句中 highly respected 表示 “高度重视 / 尊重”，表格中 Chinese people ___ the skills of reading and writing very much 对应此意，因此填 respect（一般现在时，主语为复数，用动词原形）。
4. 定位原文第一段：they form an important part of the Chinese art world. 句中 important part 可转换为固定搭配 of great importance（意为 “很重要”），表格中 are of great ___ in Chinese art world 对应此意，因此填 importance。
5. 定位原文第三段：Calligraphy spread during the Han Dynasty when the necessary tools and materials were more widely used. 句中直接说明汉代工具和材料被更广泛地使用，可以得出人们能更容易地得到这些工具和材料，表格中 people could get the tools and materials more ___ 对应此意，因此填 easily。
6. 定位原文第三段：Together, these tools were known as the "four treasures of the study" in ancient China. 句中 were known as 表示 “被称为”，可同义替换为 are called/named，表格中 These tools, ___ the "four treasures of the study" 对应此意，因此填 called/named（过去分词作后置定语）。
定位原文第四段：Some say that it's an even higher art form than painting.
7. 句中 higher art form 可理解为 “比绘画更受欢迎 / 更重要的艺术形式”，结合语境，表格中 Calligraphy is thought more ___of than painting 对应此意，可填highly, more highly of 意为更加看重。
8. 定位原文第四段：Though foreigners may not always get it, there's something truly special about calligraphy. 句中 Though 引导让步状语从句，可转换为 Foreigner may not understand it well, but it is still truly special.，表格中前后为转折关系，因此填 but。
9. 定位原文第四段：This allows for a close connection between artists and audience. 句中 close connection 表示 “紧密联系”，表格中 The audience and the artists are ___ by tracing the artists' process 对应此意，需转换为被动语态 are connected，因此填 connected。
10. 定位原文第五段：Calligraphy is something that's best experienced by doing. 句中 best experienced by doing 表示 “通过实践获得最好的体验”，表格中 You can get the best ___ by practising hard 对应此意，因此填 experience。
【答案】
1. art 2. reasons 3. respect 4. importance 5. easily 6. called/named 7. highly 8. but 9. connected 10. experience
【知识点】
固定短语搭配
语篇逻辑推理
词性辨析使用
【点评】
本题属于传统文化主题的语篇填空，既考察了学生对中学阶段常见固定搭配的积累掌握，也要求学生能梳理全文的行文逻辑，结合上下文语义判断所需词汇的词性和含义，题材贴合中国传统书法文化，能帮助学生在解题的同时加深对本土文化的认知。
【难度系数】
0.6
1. art 2. reasons 3. respect 4. importance 5. easily 6. called/named 7. highly 8. but 9. connected 10. experience
【知识点】
固定短语搭配
语篇逻辑推理
词性辨析使用
【点评】
本题属于传统文化主题的语篇填空，既考察了学生对中学阶段常见固定搭配的积累掌握，也要求学生能梳理全文的行文逻辑，结合上下文语义判断所需词汇的词性和含义，题材贴合中国传统书法文化，能帮助学生在解题的同时加深对本土文化的认知。
【难度系数】
0.6