专题18 任务型阅读 考点4 综合任务（第02期）（学生版)-中考英语真题分类汇编（全国通用）.docx

专题18任务型阅读考点4综合任务（第02期）

（2024·山东济宁·中考真题）

阅读短文，根据要求完成下面小题。

Chinesecalligraphy

ChinesecalligraphyisabeautifulartformofwritingChinesecharacters(汉字).Ithasalonghistory.Peopleusebrushesandink(墨汁)towritecharactersonspecialpapercalledxuanpaper.Anditislovedbypeopleallovertheworld.

Chinesecalligraphyhasmanydifferentstyles.Zhuanshu,lishu,kaishu,xingshuandcaoshuarequitewellknowntopeople.Asweallknow,YanzhenqingisfamousforkaishuandWangXizhiforxingshu.Eachstylehasitsownbeauty.

Chinesecalligraphyneedsbothskillandpractice.Thetypeofbrush,ink,andpaperusedcaninfluencethewriting.Calligraphyisnotjustwriting,itisanartformthatshowsthewriter’sfeelingsandthoughts(思想).

Chinesecalligraphyisalivingheritage(遗产)thatconnectsustoourhistoryandtraditions.ItisanimportantpartofChinesecultureandaddsbeautytoourlives.Forexample,theSpringFestivalcouplets(春联)addmorehappinesstothefestival.

Manypeopleenjoycalligraphy.Whetheryouareabeginneroranexpert,calligraphyissomethingthatanyonecanenjoy.

1．WhatisChinesecalligraphy?(nomorethan11words)

2．WhatisParagraph2mainlyabout?(nomorethan8words)

3．WhatexampleisgiventoshowChinesecalligraphyaddsbeautytoourlives?(nomorethan10words)

4．请将文中画线的句子翻译成汉语。

5．请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。

（2024·山东潍坊·中考真题）

阅读下面短文，根据短文后的要求答题。

Inavillagenearadesertlivedayoungandsuccessfulbusinessman;namedJames.Butheoftenfeltunhappybecauseoftheendlesschallengeshefaced.

Oneday,awiseoldmancametothevillagewith100camels.Jameswenttoseehimandsaid,“Ialwayshavebusinessworries,familytroublesandhealthproblems.Pleasetellmehowtomakethemdisapp