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单元达标检测卷(一)
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第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
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。
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Go on a visit to a garden made by an artist and you will get a sense of that person and their inspirations.The choice of plants and landscaping reveals much about their life and what drove their creativity.
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Giverny
Monet redirected a stream and dug a pond to create this fantastic landscape.The scene with its curved Japanese bridge was the subject of some of Monet's best-known and most-loved paintings,and visitors can stand where he once did and try to see it through his eyes.
www.giverny.org
Caza Azul
Frida Kahlo was born and died in this garden.Local trees and plants sit beside Mexican folk works of art and an Aztec pyramid designed by her husband Diego Rivera.All of these elements reflect the character and style of this influential artist.
www.museofridakahlo.org
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Little Sparta
Two hectares of exposed land were turned into an outdoor exhibition of 270 artworks by Ian Hamilton Finlay.He also built two temples from outbuildings and a pool with a fountain.It's best to visit in June,July and August when trees and plants related to the work look their best.
www.littlesparta.org
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O'Keeffe Museum
The modernist,Georgia O'Keeffe,installed large windows into the adobe (土坯)house where she lived and worked so that she could have a connection with the expansive landscape all around.She said that she was surprised to find “what a difference a garden can make in one's life”.
www.okeeffemuseum.org
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四处由著名艺术家设计的花园,让你去品味各位艺术家的风格和创作灵感。
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1.What scene made some paintings of Monet best known?
A.A large fountain.
B.A curved bridge.
C.An ancient temple.
D.An influential pyramid.
解析:B 细节理解题。根据句子“The scene with its curved Japanese bridge was the subject of some of Monet's best-known and most-loved paintings ...”(带弯曲的日本桥的风景,是艺术家Monet最有名的最受人喜爱的作品的主题……)可知,莫奈作品中的那带弯曲的日本桥的风景使他的作品成名。故选B。
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2.Which website will you check as a Mexican culture enthusiast?
A.www.giverny.org
B.www.