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1、 阅读理解
After Taylor Swift,the "Mona Lisa"is probably the most recognizable female face inthe world.Every day around 20,000 people stare at the Leonardo da Vinci's painting in the Louvre.Yet it became famous not because of a tempting semi-smile.Until a worker stole the masterpiece in 1911,it was still mostly unknown; viewers flooded in to see what a French newspaper called"an enormous,horrific,gaping void(空白)" .
Classics of art,literature and music are supposed to carry some mysterious appeal that endures across the ages.But as Rochelle Gurstein,a historian,writes in a new book,the "timeless classic"is anything but. "What I believed was written in stone was actually written in water",she argues.Classics come and go.
Take other celebrated works of art.Until the end of the 19th century Michelangelo's"David"had only his fig leaf to protect him from the weather in Piazza della Signoria in Florence.He attracted more pigeons than visitors;visitors preferred the artist's sculpture of Moses in Rome.Before the famous "Venusde Milo" was discovered in 1820,viewers were crazy about "Venus de Medici",a delicate sculpture most people alive today have never heard of.
Much as in art,the classics of music and literature have not always been set in stone either.Today, Johann Sebastjan Bach is often regarded as the master of classical music.But after his death in 1750, Bach's compositions fell out of fashion until Felix Mendelssohn,a German composer,rediscovered them in the 1820s.Herman Melville's masterpiece "Moby Dick"was largely forgotten until critics such as Raymond Weaver,a professor at Columbia University rescued him from the depth of a nobody around the centenary of his birth in 1919.
"The status of classics"depends on critics and shows the power of passionate writers to change the way people look at art.Tastes evolve,and they should.But culture lives on only as long as people continue to argue over what counts as a classic today.The true enemy of the classic is not relativism or awakening.It is silence.
(1)、What made the painting"Mona Lisa"famous?A、The theft. B、The semi-smile. C、The report. D、The painter.(2)、What does Rochelle think of classics?A、Enduring. B、Fading. C、Changeable. D、Admirable.(3)、How does the author develop paragraph 4?A、By making a comparison. B、By offering examples. C、By giving an explanation. D、By giving a description.(4)、What might ultimately discourage the development of classics?A、The ignorance of culture. B、The course of time. C、The evolution of tastes. D、The lack of criticism. -
2、 阅读理解
Walking home from school,I am enjoying my day.Each day I stop to hear music coming from the ivy(常春藤).Sparrow (麻雀)song,a loud glorious sound.The ivy is pulsing below a leafless tree, decorating around the lower trunk like a celebration.Nervous fittings,in and out,pecking at the branches. This ivy is a home for them,harboring an entire flock.But this scene is no longer ubiquitous.Numbers have declined by almost 70%in the UK since 1970.Sparrows make their homes near human places and finding a tree like this is a blessing.Happily,the ivy is still full of chatter and twitter.
In Greek mythology,sparrows are sacred and often associated with the goddess Aphrodite, symbolizing true love and spiritual connection.I wonder how many people look at sparrows and feel that depth of connection.All birds live brightly in our imagination,connecting us to the natural world,opening up all kinds of creativity.
As I stand there,fluffed-up sparrows in conversation among themselves,there is a spark.Noticing nature is the start of it all.Slow down to listen,to watch.Take the time,despite mountains of homework.
Take the time to observe nature,to immerse oneself in its patterns,structures,happenings and rhythms. It is how mathematicians and scientists are nurtured.Alan Turing studied the patterns in nature:the arrangement of petals on the flower,spots on a leopard and stripes on a zebra.He was looking for a mathematical formula(公式)for the development of cells in living things.Nature sparks creativity.All we have to do is start with the question,Why?The way my mind whirrs and whirls in nature,or even when "daydreaming"is way more productive than the work I do in school.
I consolidate myself by thinking and thinking while intensely watching the movements of sparrows.
Who knows where watching sparrows will lead?
(1)、What do I do on the way home from school?A、Listen to pop music. B、Decorate the tree. C、Clean up the trunk. D、Observe the sparrows.(2)、What does the underlined word "ubiquitous"in paragraph 1 probably mean?A、Unusual. B、Delightful. C、Common. D、Horrible.(3)、What is the author's purpose in mentioning Greek mythology?A、To show the imagination of humans. B、To stress the significance of sparrows. C、To introduce the power of Aphrodite. D、To demonstrate the diversity of species.(4)、What can we learn from paragraph 4 of the text?A、Nature facilitates cell development. B、Nature follows rigid patterns. C、Nature is a source of inspiration. D、Nature offers companionship. -
3、 阅读理解
Let's get the bad news out of the way first:Dried fruit is a concentrated source of calories and sugars. The keys to getting the most out of it are to keep portions(份额)small and avoid those with added sugars. And choose the fruits that offer the biggest benefits,like the three here.
⒈Apricots
PORTION SIZE5apricots CALORIES 95
These orange orbs supply vitamin E,which helps to protect cells against the kind of damage that can trigger cancer and other chronic diseases.You also get 3 grams of fiber and 10 percent of the Daily Value.
⒉Figs
PORTION SIZE 5 figs CALORIES 105
Figs have more fiber than many other dried fruits,and they supply a decent amount of calcium.They may sometimes look like they're sprinkled with sugar,but they're not.The natural fruit sugar in the figs can crystallize and leave a white coating.
⒊Prunes
PORTION SIZE4 prunes CALORIES 92
Research suggests the mix of antioxidants and other nutrients in prunes may help build up bones, helping to prevent osteoporosis.One serving of prunes has about 20 percent of the Daily Value for vitamin K.The low intakes have been linked to painful blood vessel(血管)problems.
(1)、How many calories will you get if you have a portion of apricots and figs?A、116. B、118. C、124. D、200.(2)、What is a benefit of prunes?A、Relieve pain. B、Improve bone strength. C、Prevent cancer. D、Promote calcium absorption.(3)、What advice is offered on dried fruit?A、Take small servings. B、Add some sugar. C、Mix with other nutrients. D、Stay away from it. -
4、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What was the cause of the disaster?A、Too much rainfall. B、A stream of mud. C、Over flowing rivers.(2)、What were people doing when the disaster hit the area?A、Working. B、Sleeping. C、Traveling.(3)、How many soldiers and police officers came to people's rescue?A、Over 100. B、Over 200. C、Over 1,000.(4)、What might the road conditions lead to?A、The difficulty in reaching the trapped. B、The possibility of creating anxiety. C、The shortage of food and supplies.
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5、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Where is the man from?A、Canada. B、The UK. C、The USA.(2)、What does the man say about bank holidays?A、People don't deal with business on these days. B、The banks don't open on these days. C、The bank services are free on these days.(3)、How do people celebrate Shakespeare Day?A、Enjoy a related movie. B、Hold a special party. C、Record Shakespeare's words.(4)、When did the man last celebrate Shakespeare Day?A、Two years ago. B、Last year. C、Last month.
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6、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Why does the man go to the woman?A、To borrow books. B、To submit his work. C、To ask for time extension.(2)、Whose book is the man reading now?A、Oliver's. B、Andrew's. C、Billy's.(3)、What will the man probably do?A、Design a survey. B、Analyze research data. C、Interview specialists.
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7、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What shape of glasses does the man recommend?A、Square. B、Round. C、Heart-shaped.(2)、Which glasses are the least popular?A、The red ones. B、The gold ones. C、The purple ones.
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8、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Where are the speakers?A、In a hotel. B、In the man's office. C、In a post office.(2)、What will the man do next?A、Fetch an envelope. B、Send some papers by fax. C、Go downstairs.
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9、Who will begin the lecture?A、Dr.White. B、Dr.Hopkins. C、Prof.Pears.
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10、Why was the woman late?A、She missed the taxi. B、The taxi had an accident. C、She got injured.
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11、When will the speakers get there?A、At 9:45 a.m. B、At 9:30 a.m. C、At 9:15 a.m.
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12、What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Co-workers. B、Business partners. C、Friends.
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13、What's the weather like now?A、Sunny. B、Rainy. C、Cloudy.
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14、 假如你是李华,高三生活即将结束,师生情谊弥足珍贵。你写信给你最喜欢的李老师表示感谢。内容如下:
1.写信目的:
2.你们之间难忘的事情;
3.再次表示感谢与表达良好的祝愿。
注意:
1.写作词数应为100词左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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15、 Thousands of people could die because the relief effort has fbehind.
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16、 The kid was often toff for being so awkward.
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17、Once in a while the instructor makes a w (诙谐的,风趣的)remark,causing others in the class to laugh.
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18、It's that kind of courage and determination that makes him such a r(非凡的,不同寻常的)character
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19、 As is known to all, failure is an e(关键的)part of success.
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20、He was a man of few words with a d(令人愉快的)dry sense of humour.