四、阅读理解
Chinese calligraphy is a traditional art form that has been practised for thousands of years.
It is not just about writing characters but also about expressing beauty and feelings through brush strokes. There are five major styles of Chinese calligraphy.
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Practising calligraphy helps people improve patience and focus. Many Chinese people still learn calligraphy today to connect with their culture.
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D
)1. What is the main reason for the development of Clerical Script?
A. To make characters look more artistic.
B. To help students learn characters easily.
C. To replace (代替) Seal Script on official papers.
D. To meet the need for faster and clearer writing.
(
B
)2. The underlined word “
expressive” in the passage most probably means “
”.
A. hard to understand B. able to show feelings clearly
C. used for writing notes quickly D. popular among common people
(
C
)3. Which style of calligraphy is most commonly used in modern teaching materials?
A. Seal Script. B. Clerical Script. C. Regular Script. D. Running Script.
(
D
)4. What can we infer (推断) about Running Script from the passage?
A. It is harder to write than Cursive Script.
B. It was the earliest form of Chinese writing.
C. It is mainly used for formal documents today.
D. It reached great perfection in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.