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2023届哈9中高三第三次模拟考试 英语试卷 第二部分：阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分) A Amazing Exhibitions to See in 2023 Looking for your next culture fix? Explore the must-see exhibitions for the coming year. The Adventure of Pottery, Kettles Yard, Cambridge 4 March - 25 June 2023 The potter, Lucie Rie, was a key figure in British post-war art. Her technical innovations permanently extended the language of studio pottery. Her achievements range from functional tableware to elegant bowls and vases. Rie’s early pots from the 1920s and 1930s underline the modernist principles of clarity and innovation. Birds of America, Compton Verney 1 July - 1 October 2023 Audubon’s Birds of America examines the artistry and legacy of one of the world’s rarest and largest books. Published as a series between 1827 and 1838, Birds of America achieved international fame due to its epic scale and the book’s outstanding ornithological (鸟类学) illustrations. Compton Verney’s grounds are a wildlife reserve, making the perfect setting for the show. Love Life, Charleston, East Sussex 1 September 2023 - 8 March 2024 David Hockney’s rarely-seen drawings from the late 1960s and 1970s. In 2017, David Hockney, one of Britain’s most popular and recognizable artists, painted the words “Love Life” on the final wall of the show. Explaining his actions, he said, “I love my work. And I think the work has love. Actually... I love life.” Impressionists on Paper, Royal Academy 25 November 2023 - 10 March 2024 In the late 19th century, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists in France totally transformed the future direction of art and challenged the traditional attitudes. They lifted the status of works on paper, drawings, watercolours, etc., from something left in a studio to artworks in their own right. This exhibition brings together around 70 works for visitors. 1. Which exhibition would you go if you are interested in tableware? A. The Adventure of Pottery. B. Birds of America. C. Impressionists on Paper. D. Love life. 2. What is