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Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.The computer purchased (购买)last week went wrong again.
2.His tone conveyed (传递)his real feelings more truly than his words.
3.The prehistoric human bones were the first evidence of primitive (原始的)human life in China thousands of years ago.
4.Has any breakthrough (突破)ever been made in the cure of AIDS recently?
5.No new evidence emerged (出现)during the investigation.
6.Many great men have arisen from humble (卑微的)beginnings.
7.We seek to cater the needs of business as well as local clients (客户).
8.In my country purple is associated with being noble (高贵的).
9.The company enjoys a worldwide reputation (名声)for quality of design.
10.The young army officer was promoted to the rank (级别)of captain.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.It was your bad attitude_to/towards (对……的态度)your work that made your parents upset.
2.Tom is more than my neighbour.He is a good friend of mine as_well (也,还).
3.He is_fond_of (喜欢)music,so he always attends the concert at weekends.
4.The book was difficult to understand; as_a_result (结果),the students lost interest.
5.The boy likes anything to do with nature in_particular (尤其,特别).
6.With the noise going on outside,only a minority of the students can focus_on (专注,关注)study.
7.You can always turn_to (转向,求助于)him for help if you meet with difficulties.
8.What set her apart_from (使……与……不同)the other candidates for the job was that she had a lot of original ideas.
Ⅲ.语法填空
1.Mozi was another teacher who was very influential (influence).
2.I don't think it is realistic (real)to turn to him for help.As a matter of fact,he himself is in need of help.
3.Many of Florence's most beautiful paintings and sculptures (sculpt)were produced by great artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.
4.The AmericanChinese investor_invested_all his life savings in education that needs investment .(invest)
5.It is difficult to know precisely (precise)how much impact the changes will have.
6. It is important to read regularly if you are eager to improve your English.
7.The armchair looks very hard,but in fact it is comfortable to_sit (sit)in.
8.Their sizes and colours are similar while/but the shapes are different.
9. What role he will play in the film hasn't been known.
10.Scientists have made a breakthrough in the treatment of that disease.
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
Silvano Lattanzi, the master of madeinItaly shoemaking, was totally conquered by a painting hung in the entrance hall of the very modern Rich Gate, the luxury district in Shanghai.
The painting, before which he knelt down to show his admiration, is the Rich Gate Rose painted by Liu Linghua,who's known as the“Chinese Van Gogh”.
It was in May 2016 that Lattanzi first met Liu Linghua who was working on his 15squaremeter great piece. Lattanzi, from the country where Renaissance began, saw the painting accidentally and was immediately impressed by its beauty.He told others that he never imagined that western oilpainting techniques could be developed so well by a Chinese and that this was the best painting he had ever seen.
In the eyes of westerners, Lattanzi is a great master of shoemaking, fashion and arts. His admiration for the Rich Gate Rose well shows the high level of Liu's painting. Ever since this, the two art masters of different nationalities, different ages and different cultural backgrounds have forged a profound friendship.
When Lattanzi came back to China six months later with the pair of shoes he made for Liu, he insisted on delivering the shoes to Liu himself. The two friends met again at the Rich Gate and Liu Linghua presented an embroidery (刺绣) of his master work The Drunken Beauty in return.
Liu expressed repeatedly that his works should be explained by painting and not the words of compliments. He does not care about the titles, though he is on_a_par_with the greatest painters. A leading light or a grand master of art, Liu pays little attention to it. Liu thinks actions are more important than words.
1.What can we know from the passage?
A.Lattanzi specially came to see the painting.
B.Lattanzi is best at oil painting in Europe.
C.Liu presented an oil painting to Lattanzi in return.
D.The Rich Gate Rose is an excellent oil painting.
2.What does Liu think of the compliments on his paintings?
A.He thinks his works are worthy of the compliments.
B.He cares much about the compliments.
C.He thinks the words can encourage him all the time.
D.He thinks the words can't well explain his works.
3.What does the underlined phrase“on a par with”in the last paragraph roughly mean? ________
A.no better than
B.different from
C.as good/important as
D.ahead of
4.What's the best title for this passage'?
A.Chinese Van Gogh
B.Friendship between Masters
C.Western Oil Painting
D.A Shoemaking Master
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了因为一幅油画,来自不同民族、不同时代、不同文化背景的两位艺术大师结下了深厚的友谊。
1.D [细节理解题。根据第二段中The painting...is the Rich Gate Rose painted by Liu Linghua和第三段中he told others that he never imagined that western oilpainting techniques could be developed so well by a Chinese可知, 《华府玫瑰》是中国画家所创作的一幅美丽的油画,故选D。]
2.D [细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Liu expressed repeatedly that his works should be explained by painting and not the words of compliments.”可知,刘令华觉得应该从绘画的角度而不是用赞美的语言来解读他的作品。D项“He thinks the words can't well explain his works.(他认为那些赞美的话语不能很好地解释他的作品)”与此相符。故选D。]
3.C [词义猜测题。根据下文可知,不管是领导人物还是艺术大师,刘并不关注它。这一句是对前面一句话的解释。结合画线词语所在句子逗号之前的内容可判断出,他不在乎头衔,尽管他与伟大的画家“不分上下,不分伯仲”。as good/important as意为“和……一样好/重要”。故选C。]
4.B [主旨大意题。通读全文可知,来自不同民族、不同时代、不同文化背景的两位艺术大师结下了深厚的友谊,因此可以判断出标题中含有friendship(友谊)。故短文的最佳标题是“大师们之间的友谊”,故选B。]
Ⅱ.阅读填句
Why people collect art?
Many people through history have gone to great lengths to collect art. But what motivates these collectors?
One popular explanation for collecting art is that they can have financial gain. Some resell artworks,earning enormous profit. __1__ .Immorally, some “collectors” purchase art as a form of money laundering(洗钱), since it is far easier to move art than cash between countries without examination.
2__ .For them, art is important for other reasons. The best way to understand the underlying drive of art collecting is as a means of creating and strengthening social bonds, and as a way for collectors to communicate within these new networks.
Not only are collectors fond of creating social links, but they are also motivated by the messages they can send once these social networks are created. We all know art is a powerful way for the artist to express thoughts and feelings. __3__ . Displaying art can send a message about who the collector really is—at least who he sees himself as.
4__ . Through the collections, collectors convey messages not just about themselves, but about the world as a whole. For example, the kid with the shoebox made of bird feathers might show others her collection not just to make friends, but to convince them of the importance of protecting endangered species.
People collect art for various reasons. __5__ .
A.Some gain artworks in an illegal way
B.But most collectors think little of profit
C.Artworks preserve the qualities of their makers
D.No doubt art collecting is an addiction hard to overcome
E.Some get large tax reductions for donating art to museums
F.It also serves as an effective way for collectors to express themselves
G.Other art collectors see their collections as having a broader power
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,分析了人们收藏艺术品的原因。
1.E [本段讲的是收藏艺术品的一个原因是收藏者可以获得经济利益。本空前说一些人转售收藏品以赚取巨额利润,本空后说一些“收藏者”购买艺术品进行洗钱,可知设空处说的也是利用艺术品获得经济利益的做法。E项指出有些人因为向博物馆捐赠艺术品而获得了大幅减税,符合语境,故选E。]
2.B [根据本空后的For them,art is important for other reasons.可知。对他们来说,艺术之所以重要另有其因。由此可推知此处说的是一些人收藏艺术品不是看重经济利益,B项指出大多数收藏者很少考虑利润,符合语境,故选B。]
3.F [根据本空前的We all know art is a powerful way for the artist to express thoughts and feelings.可知,艺术是艺术家表达想法和情感的有力方式,F项谈到它也是收藏者表达情感的一种有效方式,承接上文,故选F。]
4.G [根据本空后的Through the collections,collectors convey messages not just about themselves,but about the world as a whole.可知,收藏者通过收藏品不仅传递关于他们自己的信息,还传递关于世界的信息,此处是说收藏者认为自己的收藏品有重要意义,G项表明其他艺术品收藏者认为自己的收藏品有更广泛的影响力,符合语境,故选G。]
5.D [根据本空前的People collect art for various reasons.可知,人们收藏艺术品有各种各样的原因,D项直接说出“毫无疑问,艺术品收藏是很难戒掉的瘾”总结全文,故选D。]
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