五、传统文化阅读与表达。（2025·江苏淮安期中）
阅读短文，回答下列问题。
In China, writing brushes, inksticks, paper and inkstones are called the Four Treasures of the Study.
The writing brushes can be used to draw pictures on painted pottery(陶器). They are mainly made of the hair of animals. Those made of wool are called yanghao and those made of the weasel's(黄鼬的) tail hair are called langhao.
The inkstick is the pigment(颜料) used in writing and painting. The inkstick produced in Huizhou is of high quality. A story goes like this: Two famous skilled men Xi Chao and his son produced a kind of high-quality inkstick. As a result, the emperor Li Yu in the Southern Tang Dynasty agreed to give them the family name "Li". From then on, the name of the Li Inkstick was widespread.
Paper is among the four great inventions in ancient China. The famous xuanzhi appeared in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. In Xuanzhou, Anhui Province, where the xuanzhi is produced, it's said that Cai Lun's pupil Kong Dan took the job of producing paper but failed to make perfect white paper. Later, he happened to see the ebony(黑檀) in the rivers. It was wet with water and turned white. Then he used the bark(树皮) to produce the world-famous xuanzhi.
The inkstone was already very popular in the Han Dynasty. The Ming and Qing Dynasties saw the appearance of the Four Famous Inkstones—Duan Inkstone, She Inkstone, Tao Inkstone and Chengni Inkstone. They can not only be used in writing and painting but also for admiration.
注:每题答案不超过6个词。
1. What are the writing brushes mainly made of?
The hair of animals.
2. Why did Xi Chao and his son get the family name from the emperor Li Yu?
Because they produced a high-quality inkstick.
3. Who was Kong Dan?
Cai Lun's pupil.
4. When did the Four Famous Inkstones appear?
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
5. What do you think of the Four Treasures of the Study?
They are useful. (答案不唯一)
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解细节题，需根据问题关键词定位原文对应段落，提取符合要求（不超6词）的答案。先明确每个问题的核心关键词，再回到短文找匹配信息，确保答案精准简洁。
【解析】
1. 关键词：writing brushes, mainly made of，定位短文第二段第二句，提取答案。
2. 关键词：Xi Chao and his son, family name，定位第三段因果句，提取原因。
3. 关键词：Kong Dan，定位第四段，直接提取身份信息。
4. 关键词：Four Famous Inkstones, appear，定位第五段，提取时间信息。
5. 关键词：Four Treasures of the Study, think of，结合短文提及的用途，给出合理评价。
【答案】
1. The hair of animals.
2. Because they produced a high-quality inkstick.
3. Cai Lun's pupil.
4. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
5. They are useful.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、传统文化常识
【点评】
本题结合中国传统文化（文房四宝）考查英语细节查找能力，要求答案简洁，难度适中，能帮助学生巩固阅读定位技巧，同时了解传统文化知识。
【难度系数】
0.3
