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In the Chinese history, writing tools play an important role. Among them, the writing brush is the first one that should be paid attention to.

The beginning of the writing brush in China can date back to (追溯到) the Neolithic Age (新石器时代), while its popularity was during the Warring States period (战国时期). This tool is widely used in Chinese writing and painting.

Nowadays, calligraphy (书法) classes are taught to students at school. Teachers teach students how to use the writing brush to enjoy and spread traditional Chinese culture. The soft brush can create strong and powerful lines on paper. But that only comes through years of hard work. If you want to be an excellent writing artist and be highly praised by others, you need to keep practicing for a long time every day.

For many Chinese artists, the brush is more than a writing tool. “It seems in my blood, when I pick up the writing brush, suddenly my thoughts, ideas and even stories build a relationship with the brush,” said Liu Qinghe, a famous Chinese artist. With a good writing brush, when we put our ideas into it, we give it life.

1．Among writing tools, ________ is the first one that should be paid attention to.

A．paper

B．ink

C．the writing brush

2．What time can the writing brush in China date back to?

A．The Neolithic Age.

B．The Warring States period.

C．The Spring and Autumn period.

3．Which of the following can describe the lines created by the writing brush?

A．Weak and careful.

B．Strong and powerful.

C．Straight and beautiful.

4．Why do the teachers teach students how to use the writing brush?

A．To tell all students to use the writing brush out of class.

B．To enjoy and spread traditional Chinese culture.

C．To help students get high grades in examinations.

5．What can you learn from the passage?

A．If you want to be an excellent writing artist, you need to keep practicing.

B．Calligraphy classes aren’t taught to students at school now.

C．The writing brush is only widely used in Chinese writing.