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1、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Several years ago, my company experienced a slowdown in business. We hoped that it was only 1 . We had work enough for only four days of the week. So we decided that we would work from Monday to Thursday, and take Fridays to do 2 projects in our hometown.
One day, we went to a very old gentleman's 3 to do a total clean-up. When we arrived, an elderly woman 4 us at the door. We thought she was the wife, but it turned out that she was the 5 . She was 75, and her father 97! Soon, we began to clean the house and the yard. It was 6 how much work a group could get done when everyone was working 7 . That gentleman's house went from dirt to a sparkling clean palace by the time we finished.
The thing I most remember about that day, 8 , was not the great cleaning job that we did, but something 9 . When we walked into the house, I noticed the wonderful drawings that 10 the walls. The daughter told us that her father had 11 them, and that he hadn't
12 art until he was 80 years old. I was 13 : these drawings were works of art that could have easily been hanging in a museum. At the time, I was in my early 30s and wanted to do something that would use my creative and artistic competence more than being president of a company would 14 . I had felt that it was too difficult to make a change at this "advanced" stage of my life. Boy! My 15 belief system got expanded that afternoon!
(1)A 、 temporary B 、 easy C 、 proper D 、 impossible(2)A 、 research B 、 service C 、 design D 、 class(3)A 、 company B 、 house C 、 office D 、 room(4)A 、 showed B 、 helped C 、 invited D 、 greeted(5)A 、 colleague B 、 wife C 、 daughter D 、 partner(6)A 、 amazing B 、 amusing C 、 boring D 、 tiring(7)A 、 individually B 、 together C 、 alone D 、 equally(8)A 、 however B 、 therefore C 、 instead D 、 moreover(9)A 、 similar B 、 familiar C 、 different D 、 absurd(10)A 、 built B 、 faced C 、 made D 、 decorated(11)A 、 coloured B 、 painted C 、 observed D 、 purchased(12)A 、 appealed to B 、 given up C 、 kept to D 、 taken up(13)A 、 disappointed B 、 embarrassed C 、 shocked D 、 satisfied(14)A 、 continue B 、 allow C 、 fail D 、 process(15)A 、 open B 、 social C 、 new D 、 limited -
2、 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Art galleries are places in which artists can display all types of works of art, including paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, etc. At the same time, however, each artwork must be protected from exposure to too much light since that can cause works to fade and therefore get ruined. .
The most common form of lighting used to light up the artwork is indoor spotlights on tracks attached to the ceiling near where the work is being displayed. . It permits the lights to be moved more easily when the light patterns require adjusting. Recessed(嵌入的) lights in walls and ceilings can be useful so long as they are not fixed in place but can instead be easily moved to create ideal light patterns. Most art gallery directors state that a combination of tracked and recessed light equipment is ideal because the tracked lights focus directly on the artwork while the recessed lights are used in the nearby walls to provide a surrounding light source. .
How to angle the lights depends upon the height of the ceiling and the size of the artwork. Caution must be taken to avoid creating too many areas with shadows or to have the lights cause a glare on the artwork. Besides, the lights should not be bare bulbs(电灯泡) burning directly on the artwork but should be made in some way to make the lighting softer. According to experts, low voltage(电压) bulbs are the best to use when lighting artworks. . Thus artworks should be placed in a room where sunlight cannot directly hit them.
A. It can make the displays attractive.
B. Using tracked lighting is beneficial.
C. Light plays a key role in art galleries.
D. This light source can better improve the mood surrounding the work.
E. To better improve their appearance, the display area needs to be well lit.
F. Finding a happy medium between not enough light and too much of it requires considerable skill and experience.
G. Above all, natural light should be avoided since direct sunlight will damage artworks, particularly paintings, over time.
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3、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
(2023年·广州二模)
In 1977, Irene Pepperberg, a Harvard graduate, decided to investigate the thought processes of another creature by talking to it. To do this, she would teach a one-year-old African gray parrot(鹦鹉), Alex, to reproduce the sounds of the English language.
Pepperberg bought Alex in a pet store, where she let the store's assistant choose him because she didn't want other scientists to say that she had intentionally chosen an especially smart bird. Given that Alex's brain was just the size of a walnut, most researchers thought Pepperberg's communication study would be futile(徒劳的).
But with Pepperberg's patient teaching, Alex learned how to follow almost 100 English words. He could count to six and had learned the sound for seven and eight. But the point was not to see if Alex could learn words by heart. Pepperberg wanted to get inside his mind and learn more about a bird's understanding of the world.
In one demonstration, Pepperberg held up a green key and a green cup for him to look at. "What's the same?" she asked. "Co-lour," Alex responded without hesitation. "What's different?" Pepperberg asked. "Shape," Alex quickly replied. His voice had the sound of a cartoon character. But the words—and what can only be called the thoughts—were entirely his. Many of Alex's skills, such as his ability to understand the concepts of "same" and "different", are rare in the animal world. Living in a complex society, parrots like Alex must keep track of changing relationships and environments.
During the demonstration, as if to offer final proof of the mind inside his bird's brain, Alex spoke up. "Talk clearly!" he commanded, when one of the younger birds Pepperberg was also teaching mispronounced the word "green". Alex knew all the answers himself and was getting bored. "He's moody," said Pepperberg, "so he interrupts the others, or he gives the wrong answer just to be difficult." Pepperberg was certainly learning more about the mind of a parrot, but like the parent of a troublesome teenager, she was learning the hard way.
(1)、Why did Pepperberg let the shop assistant choose the bird?A、A bird with a small brain was needed. B、She wanted a very smart bird for her study. C、A research subject should be randomly chosen. D、The shop assistant was better at choosing birds.(2)、What might most researchers think of Pepperberg's study at first?A、Innovative. B、Practical. C、Costly. D、Fruitless.(3)、Which of the following aspects of Alex's ability did Pepperberg's study focus on?A、Understanding concepts. B、Calculating. C、Recognizing voices. D、Creating English words.(4)、What caused Pepperberg's struggle in her study?A、Her instructions had to be easy for Alex. B、Alex was sometimes too clever to control. C、Alex would point out other birds' mistakes. D、She had trouble understanding Alex's mood. -
4、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever. However, at over 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona____Lisa.
The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse year by year, according to the Louvre Museum where it is housed.
"The thin, wooden panel(嵌板) on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago," the museum said. Visitors have noticed the changes but repairing the world's most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state.
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, and many are attracted by the mystery of her smile. "It is very interesting that when you're not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops," said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. "It's because direct vision is excellent at picking up details, but less suitable to look at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows."
However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France's King Francis Ⅰ in 1519.
In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum and hid it in his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later.
During World War Ⅱ, the French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.
(1)、What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean?A、The Mona Lisa is losing its value. B、The Mona Lisa is being damaged after so many years. C、The Mona Lisa is getting more valuable with years passing. D、The Mona Lisa will rot away.(2)、Which of the following is TRUE about the smile of the Mona Lisa?A、It can be seen by indirect vision. B、It can be seen at a distance. C、It can be seen by direct vision. D、It can be seen in shadows.(3)、Why is it not easy to repair the painting?A、Experts haven't noticed the changes in its shape as visitors do. B、It is likely to be stolen again when it's under repair. C、It is uncertain which country should take charge. D、Experts aren't sure about the materials and the chemical state of them.(4)、What can we infer from the last paragraph?A、Many interesting stories have been written about the Mona Lisa. B、People are interested in the stories about the Mona Lisa. C、Some mysteries remain to be solved about the Mona Lisa. D、Many more stories will be told about the Mona Lisa. -
5、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
In high school I was very shy, content to hang around with my small group of friends and concentrate on my courses. I was quickly regarded as a "brain". I did so well that by the end of the senior year I had perfect grades and enough credits to give up an entire quarter of coursework.
But in early June of the senior year, the principal called me into his office. He asked me to give a speech at graduation. I gaped(目瞪口呆地凝视) at him, my heart thumping. This was the reward for my hard work? I mumbled something and fled the office, blaming myself for staying away from physics, a subject sure to have ruined my perfect record.
I finally agreed to a compromise. I would share the honour with five other students. And my friend Judy would then give her own, full-length speech.
The graduation day soon arrived. I'd been practising my speech for days, and I had it memorised. The first half hour of the ceremony passed in a blur, and then my moment came. My name was announced. I managed to reach the platform without falling down. I faced my classmates. My voice trembled a little, but mostly it was clear and strong. But within seconds, I was done and headed back to my seat. I accomplished something I'd never dreamed of—I spoke in front of hundreds of people.
Although I didn't realise it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the confidence to participate in class at college, to give verbal reports, and to eventually break free from my shyness. I would never have chosen to give a speech at graduation ever. But I'm glad I did. I no longer hesitate when I'm faced with the prospect of doing something I dread. I know it may very well turn out to be one of my shining moments.
(1)、Why was the author called a "brain"?A、She was a bookworm all the time. B、She was the head of her small group. C、She did a good job in her studies. D、She did more coursework for good grades.(2)、What can we infer from the second paragraph?A、She ruined her health because of studying hard. B、She got the reward as she had expected. C、She was grateful for giving a speech. D、She wasn't good at physics at school.(3)、How did the author feel at the beginning of the graduation speech?A、Scared. B、Moved. C、Excited. D、Embarrassed.(4)、What did the speech bring to the author at last?A、She had nothing to fear in life. B、She got rid of her sense of shyness. C、She won enough college credits. D、She desired to become a speaker. -
6、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The following four famous paintings—from Jan van Eyck's portrait to Pablo Picasso's masterpiece—have stood the test of time.
The Arnolfini Portrait
The Arnolfini Portrait of Jan van Eyck, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document on fifteenth-century society with Jan van Eyck's heavy use of symbolism—while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.
The Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas(画布), and a moderately abstract landscape painting of an impressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of Vincent van Gogh's most famous works.
The Harvesters
The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts(描绘) the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919.
Guernica
Guernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title "Guernica" refers to the city that was bombed during the war. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, it has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid.
(1)、Which of the following paintings was produced the earliest?A、Guernica. B、The Harvesters. C、The Starry Night. D、The Arnolfini Portrait.(2)、What do we know about the painting The Starry Night?A、It was painted on wood in oils. B、It described the painter's life in hospital. C、It wasn't widely recognized before 1941. D、It was given away to a museum by a collector.(3)、Who created the painting describing the harvest season?A、Pieter Bruegel the Elder. B、Vincent van Gogh. C、Jan van Eyck. D、Pablo Picasso. -
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As spring comes to half the world, many people can enjoy the new growth that comes with warmer weather. This is a great time to get outside and get dirty! This outdoor activity gives us beautiful plants, pleasant smelling flowers and fresh fruit and vegetables. Moreover, it also gives us many health benefits.
Gardening reduces loneliness. It connects people. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. Gardeners usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens.
Gardening is a great activity to do with children. It gets them outdoors and off computers, televisions and other electronics. Gardening can teach a child about where food comes from and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the limits of natural resources.
This means you are getting Vitamin D, which helps your bodies take in calcium(钙). That is necessary to keep bones strong. When you garden you must move around. All the different movements needed for gardening—bending, stretching and lifting—work small muscles in the body.
Gardening may help your brain stay young. In one study, researchers found that gardening could lower the risk of future dementia(痴呆) by 36 percent. A flower and herb garden can help feed bees and butterflies. Growing herbs and flowers connects you to nature and pleases all of your senses.
A. Vitamin D also helps us fight diseases.
B. They can learn about nature and wildlife.
C. Gardening is popular in many parts of the world.
D. So it is a perfect time to communicate with your neighbours.
E. While in your garden, you might feel the sunshine on your skin.
F. Some people may not have the resources to have their own garden.
G. Gardening can also give you the feeling that you have done something good.
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Long ago, poets in Japan listened, watched, and caught the beauty of the earth's songs like the raindrops. They did this with the tiniest poems in the world, called haiku. A haiku is a poem that is just three lines and seventeen syllables long. And the poets who wrote them watched and listened, not only with their eyes and ears, but also with their hearts!
In their haiku, the early Japanese poets caught the colours, sounds, and beauties of the seasons of the year. They sang of their islands' beauties. Their miniature poems were not meant to fully describe a scene or to explain it but rather were a flash impression.
Interestingly enough, Japanese poetry has had a long and colourful history. In the prehaiku period in the early eighth century, Japanese poets wrote katauta, poems in a question-and-answer form, using two people. Each three-line verse contained about seventeen syllables that could be delivered easily in one breath—just as one would naturally ask or answer a question. This has remained the basic pattern for traditional Japanese poetry throughout the centuries.
Another form that appeared was the tanka, which contained five lines and thirty-one syllables(5, 7, 5, 7, 7), written by either one or two persons. From that evolved(逐步形成) the renga, which contained more than one verse, or link. Written by three or more people, it could have as many as 100 links! The first verse of the renga introduced a subject. It had three lines and was called hokku, or starting verse. Renga parties became a great pleasure.
Around 1450, haikai no renga became popular. This style of linked verse contained puns (双关) and was humorous and amusing. The opening three lines were still called a hokku, and from haikai and hokku the term haiku evolved.
(1)、What does the underlined word "miniature" in paragraph 2 mean?A、Easy. B、Detailed. C、Little. D、Selected.(2)、What can we know about katauta?A、It appeared in the haiku period. B、It contained thirty-one syllables. C、It could have as many as 100 links. D、It was written in a question-and-answer form.(3)、What was the main activity at a renga party according to the text?A、Creating a group poem. B、Changing haiku into tanka. C、Studying the history of renga. D、Competing to write the earth's songs.(4)、Who might be most interested in this text?A、People who teach how to write haiku. B、People who research the history of haiku. C、People who compare Japanese and American poetry. D、People who learn Japanese to communicate. -
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Despite its short history, there is a lot of good English poetry around. The earliest English poetry was written in a kind of English that is now difficult to understand. Modern English started around the time of William Shakespeare, towards the end of the 16th century. The 17th century was a great time for English poetry. Shakespeare is famous for his plays. His sonnets, however, belong to the best English poetry. In the next generation of great English poets, we met John Donne. Chinese readers admire his works because of his use of surprising images that reminds them of the works of poets such as Su Dongpo. Before the end of the century, there was another famous writer, John Milton. Once published, his works became famous for the absence of rhyme at the end of each line. In the 18th century, it was Alexander Pope who wrote the finest poetry in England.
The next period that produced a great number of fine poets was the 19th century. Greatly loved in China were the English romantic poets. The style and atmosphere in poems by William Wordsworth, George Gordon Byron and John Keats have often led us to think of some poets such as Du Fu and Li Bai.
Finally, modern poets have their special attraction because they stand closest to us both in the language and images they use. Among them we find American poet Robert Frost.
The introduction of English poetry to China came late. Towards the end of the 19th century, Chinese writers started reading more foreign poetry. The great moment for European literature to come to China was between 1910 and the late 1930s when famous writers such as Lu Xun and Guo Moruo translated both poetry and novels from English into Chinese.
(1)、What does the text mainly talk about?A、The beauty of English poetry. B、The history of English poetry. C、The development of foreign poetry. D、The importance of poetry appreciation.(2)、What can we learn from paragraph 1?A、English poetry has a long history. B、Modern English started in the 17th century. C、John Milton was famous for the use of rhymes. D、John Donne's writing skill is similar to Su Dongpo's.(3)、How is the text mainly organised?A、By the order of time. B、By the order of space. C、By the importance of the events. D、By the similarity between the events.(4)、Why are modern poets especially popular with us?A、Their poems are the finest. B、They have the same lifestyles as us. C、We can understand their poems better. D、They are good at advertising their works. -
10、 这个沙发有一点贵,但事实上它坐起来很舒服。
The sofa is a little expensive, but in fact .
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11、 我爸爸过去常常坐在沙发上看报纸。
My father used to sit on the sofa, .
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12、 专家们正在努力弄清楚为什么很多青少年和父母交流有困难。
The experts are trying to find out many teenagers have trouble communicating with their parents.
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13、 我今天心情很好, 因为我通过了驾照考试。
I am , for I have passed the driving test.
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14、 舞蹈表达了爱与恨,喜与悲,生与死,以及其他介于两者之间的一切。
Dance expresses love and hate, , life and death, and everything else in between.
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15、 A medical team (consist) of five doctors was sent to the disaster area.
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16、 This is one of the reasons the city attaches great importance to hosting the summit this year.
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17、 We would never forget the (sorrow) looks of the survivors of the earthquake.
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18、 The manager's behaviour was completely beyond (comprehend), so everyone present felt confused.
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19、 In the TV show, the comments made by the comedy master are just the point.
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20、 It is said that about 20% of 25-34-year-olds live with their parents, (compare) with 16% in 1991.