汉字的方块式结构由点画穿插而成，经历过多次演变，形成篆、隶、草、行、楷五种字体。篆书是匀净的线条组织，结构类似图案。隶书笔画变篆书的婉转为方折，横平竖直、撇捺翻挑，结构仿佛“崇台重宇”。楷书的笔画形状最丰富，结体敬侧而端庄。行书也是欹侧的体态，但是笔画牵连映带，具有流利的美韵。草书线条连绵盘曲，结构简略，放逸生奇。
这段文字表达的主要是( )
A．中国书法是书写汉字的艺术
B．书法的外在形式美来自汉字形态
C．书法的内在美韵来自书写的笔力、笔势
D．书法这门艺术的显著特征是由“汉字”与“书写”所决定
参考答案：B
解析： 这段文字主要讲述了汉字五种字体外在形式上的美感特征。第一句总说汉字的五种字体。后五句分别介绍了篆、隶、楷、行、草五种字体在线条和结构上的特点。A项“中国书法”的表述太过宽泛，文段只是表达其中的一个层面，故排除。C项“书写的笔力、笔势”文中不曾涉及，排除。D项文中只谈及“汉字”的问题，关于“书写”不曾涉及，故排除。本题的正确答案为B。
Questions 196-200 refer to the following report and e-mail.
Ms. Megumi Sullivan September 4
Vice President
Granziano Steel Company
1119 East 59th Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60637-1513
Dear Ms. Sullivan,
The maintenance expense figures for the Peoria, Deca, Springfield and Chicago plants are as follows:
| Month | Peoria | Deca | Springfield | Chicago |
| January | $6,739 | $8,926 | $6,812 | $2,274 |
| February | $6,826 | $8,388 | $6,558 | $7,901 |
| March | $7,410 | $8,002 | $7,042 | $7,859 |
| April | $7,178 | $8,362 | $7,846 | $7,905 |
| May | $6,204 | $8,857 | $6,812 | $7,384 |
| June | $6,365 | $8,335 | $7,593 | $7,672 |
| July | $6,940 | $8,049 | $6,727 | $7,041 |
| August | $7,844 | $8,226 | $7,880 | $7,899 |
| September | $6,258 | $8,521 | $6,205 | $7,414 |
| October | $6,012 | $8,770 | $6,354 | $7,737 |
| November | $7,749 | $8,559 | $7,119 | $7,868 |
| December | $6,186 | $8,447 | $6,005 | $7,606 |
Paul Horvath, General Manager
To: Paul Horvath
From: Megumi Sullivan
Sent: Wed 9/11 10:29 A.M.
Subject: Deca plant
The report helped me understand the situation at the plant in Deca.
The board of directors will have a meeting next week to discuss renovation plans for the Deca plant. The Deca plant buildings will undergo extensive and costly renovations. Obviously, there is a great deal of work to be done. I’m planning to spend a few days in Deca at the end of this month, and would like to meet you there.
I would like to know what your assessment of the situation is. My secretary will contact you later this week, and let you know the dates when I’ll be there. My secretary will make the travel arrangements for you. Various proposals will be put forward for renovation at next week’s meeting.
If you have any proposals, please send them to me as soon as possible, and I’II ensure that they are reviewed.
According to the report, which of the following is true
A. Mr. Horvath is proposing that the four plants be renovated.
B. The Graziano Steel Company is planning to relocate its local plants.
C. The newest plant had the lowest expenses in the last three months.
D. The Springfield plant had the most affordable maintenance costs for March.