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 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 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 practise 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. _______(beneficial) to health.

Ⅳ. 短文改错

　　假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

　　　　　增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在其下面写出该加的词。

　　　　　删除: 把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

　　　　　修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

　　　　　注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

　　　 2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。

　　Many years ago, robots are created to help with people's work. Robots can do many things-for example, they can receive orders and then carry it out. The most obvious advantages of robots is that they can calculate very quickly. As robots get improving all the time, their functions have been large expanded. As a result, many people worry that they will take place of human brains. One thing with sure is that men can't compete with robots in calculating. However, robots has no feelings, so they can't be real humans. Even if they may look like humans, but they are still machines. It is the emotion what makes the difference between humans and machines.

Ⅴ. 书面表达

　　假如你是李华, 最近在研究美国风俗, 但国内有关这方面的地道书籍较少。你想麻烦你的美国笔友Mike帮你买一些这方面的书。现在请根据以下信息给Mike写一封信。

　　　1. 说明买书的理由;

　　　2. 对书的要求(如数量、寄送时间等);

　　　3. 会转账给他。

　　　注意: 1. 词数100个左右;

　　　2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

　　　生词: 转账 transfer money

　　　Dear Mike,

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　　　Yours,

　　　Li Hua