Question

【题目】阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Chinese brush calligraphy or “shufa” in Chinese is one of 【1】 most important art forms in China. Many Asian cultures have originated their own calligraphy styles, but China’s is unequaled because of 【2】 (it) beauty, grace (优雅), and history.

The 【3】 (origin) of Chinese brush calligraphy are unknown, but local tales say it goes back over 4,000 years to the time of the legendary (传说的) Yellow Emperor (2698-2598 B.C.). At that time characters were carved on animal bones or tortoise shells. Only after Emperor Qin Shi Huang united China under his rule 【4】 one country did it really gain popularity as a common art form.

He simplified Chinese characters and regular rules were set, 【5】 (make) it easier for people to learn and master. This Chinese art form continued to progress and during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) a new type of cursive script (草书) was formed and standardized. It is written 【6】 (free), but it’s not as easy to read.

Today Chinese calligraphy is once again a subject in schools and an art form highly 【7】(appreciate) across the world. Anyone can practice it and 【8】 is required is a simple set including: brush, ink, and paper. It’s fun for amateurs to try, but to become good at it, not only years of practice but natural talent 【9】 (need). Practising this art consistently can develop personal character and is of 【10】 (benefit) to health.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 the

【2】 its

【3】 origins

【4】 as / into

【5】 making

【6】 freely

【7】 appreciated

【8】 what

【9】 is needed

【10】 benefit

【解析】文章介绍了中国书法的起源，特点等知识。

【1】考查冠词。the most important…意为“最重要的……”，most important是important的最高级形式，最高级前加定冠词the。

【2】考查代词。its是形容词性物主代词，意为“它的”，修饰后面的名词beauty, grace (优雅), and history。

【3】考查名词。origin是名词，意为“起源”。该空谓语动词为are，根据主谓一致原则，主语要用名词复数形式。

【4】考查介词。unite China as/into one country意为“把中国统一为一个国家”。

【5】考查非谓语动词。句意：他简化了汉字，设立了法规，使得人们学习变得更容易。“making it easier for people to learn and master”是现在分词作结果状语。

【6】考查副词。freely是副词，修饰动词write。句意：它（草书）书写随意，但读起来并不是那么容易。

【7】考查非谓语动词。句意：今天，中国书法再次成为学校里学习的科目，也成为了全世界高度欣赏的一门艺术。“appreciated across the world”是过去分词作定语，修饰an art。an art和appreciate之间是被动关系。

【8】考查名词性从句。句意：任何人都可以练习它（书法）。只需要一套简单的东西：毛笔，墨和纸。“what is required”是主语从句，该从句缺少主语，且表示名词意思“所需要的东西”，故该空填what。

【9】考查时态和语态。主语为natural talent，该空作谓语。主语和need之间是被动关系，且该句介绍的客观事实，故该空要用一般现在时态。

【10】考查名词。of是介词，后面接名词作宾语。of benefit意为“有益的”，相当于“beneficial”。