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 BC～ 2598 BC). 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 AD～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: a brush, ink and paper. It's fun for amateurs to try, but to become good at it, not only years of practice but also natural talent 9. (need). Practising this art consistently can develop personal character and is of great 10. (benefit) to health.
答案及解析
本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国书法的起源及特点。
1．解析：考查冠词。根据形容词最高级most important 可知，空处需用定冠词the，此处意为“最重要的艺术形式之一”。
答案：the
2．解析：考查代词。修饰名词应该用形容词性物主代词，所以填入its。
答案：its
3．解析：考查名词的复数。根据该句的谓语动词are可知，中国书法的起源不止一种，
所以用名词复数origins。
答案：origins
4.解析：考查介词。unite...as/into...在此处意为“把……统一成……”，所以填
入as/into。
答案：as/into
5．解析：考查非谓语动词。动词make与其逻辑主语是主谓关系且与上文之间无连词，故用现在分词making在此处作状语。
答案：making
6．解析：考查副词。修饰动词应用副词。
答案：freely
7．解析：考查非谓语动词。动词appreciate与其逻辑主语art form是动宾关系，故用过去分词appreciated在此处作定语。
答案：appreciated
8．解析：考查主语从句。根据“需要的东西就是一套简单的(书写)工具”可知，此处应用what引导主语从句。
答案：what
9．解析：考查主谓一致和被动语态。“not only...but also...”作主语，谓语动词的单复数遵循就近原则，故此处谓语动词应用单数。natural talent与动词need之间是动宾关系，故用is needed。
答案：is needed
10．解析：考查名词。此处指“坚持练习这门艺术能培养个人的性格而且对健康大有
好处”，形容词great后应用名词benefit。
答案：benefit
