七、阅读与回答问题
Wang Xizhi, who lived about 1,700 years ago, is often called the “Sage of Calligraphy” in China. He was good at calligraphy. His most famous work, Lantingji Xu (Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion), is still admired by people all over the world today.
It is said that Wang Xizhi loved practising calligraphy from a very young age. He would practise near a pond, and every day after writing, he would wash his inkstone and brush in the pond. After years of this, the water in the pond actually turned black from all the ink! This story shows just how hard he worked.
His most famous work was created during a spring gathering with friends. While sitting by a winding stream, they enjoyed wine and composed poems. Wang Xizhi wrote down all the poems in beautiful handwriting. He was so inspired that he wrote the preface freely and smoothly. Later, when he tried to rewrite it, he could never match the beauty and spirit of that first version.
Wang Xizhi’s son, Wang Xianzhi, also became a great calligrapher. There was a famous story about him. When he was young, he thought his handwriting was already
very good. His father, after seeing his work, secretly added a dot under one character. Later, when Wang Xianzhi showed his work to his mother, she looked at it carefully and said, “Only this one dot looks like your father’s work.” After hearing this, Wang Xianzhi understood he still had much to learn and began to practise even harder.
The stories of the Wang family teach us that even the greatest masters are made through continuous effort and a humble heart.
61. What was Wang Xizhi good at?
Calligraphy.
62. What happened to the pond water?
The water in the pond turned black from all the ink.
63. Why was the first version of Lantingji Xu the best?
Because he was deeply inspired during the gathering and wrote it freely and smoothly.
64. What did Wang Xianzhi learn from his mother?
He learnt that he still had much to learn and needed to practise harder.
65. What helps people become good at calligraphy? (请自拟一句话作答)
Hard work and patience. (言之有理即可)