单元质量检测（四）Amazing art(学用Word)-【优学精讲】2025-2026学年高中英语必修第三册（外研版）

单元质量检测（四）　Amazing art （满分150分，时间120分钟） 第一部分　听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 　　听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.Who is probably at college？（　　） A.Liza.　　　 B.Peter.　　 　　C.Grace. 2.How does the man feel now？（　　） A.Cheerful. B.Unhappy. C.Afraid. 3.What does the woman want to learn next year？（　　） A.Math. B.Science. C.Law. 4.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers？（　　） A.Professor and student. B.Boss and secretary. C.Manager and applicant. 5.What is the weather like in the man’s hometown？（　　） A.Warm. B.Comfortable. C.Wet. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 　　听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.When does the man want to receive the sofa？（　　） A.This weekend. B.Next Wednesday. C.Next weekend. 7.Where might the woman work？（　　） A.At an express shipping company. B.In a customer service center. C.In a furniture repair store. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.What will the man do to keep dry？（　　） A.Use an umbrella. B.Put a newspaper over his head. C.Put on a raincoat. 9.Where are the speakers？（　　） A.In California. B.In Arizona. C.In Oregon. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What did the woman do？（　　） A.An editor. B.A reporter. C.A teacher. 11.Why did the woman change her job？（　　） A.She didn’t get a high salary. B.Her workplace was too far from her new house. C.She wanted to work in her husband’s company. 12.Where is the man moving to？（　　） A.England. B.America. C.Finland. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.Who has a piano class？（　　） A.David. B.Julia. C.Alice. 14.Why does Julia make the phone call？（　　） A.To ask about the fashion show at the fair. B.To invite the man’s sister to the fair. C.To offer information about the fair. 15.When are Julia and Macy going to the fair？（　　） A.October 18th. B.October 20th. C.October 22nd. 16.What is the fair intended for？（　　） A.Charity. B.Friendship. C.Entertainment. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What do we know about Walmart’s monthly sales in April？（　　） A.They dropped suddenly. B.They decreased slightly. C.They reached the bottom. 18.How much was the decline of the sales？（　　） A.5％. B.2％. C.3％. 19.What was to blame for the sales drop according to Walmart？（　　） A.An optimistic forecast. B.The modest goal. C.Bad weather. 20.What does the company think of the decrease？（　　） A.It’s unexpected. B.It’s steady. C.It’s slow. 第二部分　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。 A 　　（2025·河北邯郸高一下期中） 　　Four Best Museums and Galleries in Singapore 　　National Gallery Singapore 　　Step into the National Gallery Singapore and explore the large public collection of Singaporean and Southeast Asian art in the world. 　　Housed in two beautifully restored national monuments （修复的国家纪念碑） — the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings — the gallery shows over 8，000 artworks from Singapore and the area.These artworks offer a comprehensive （综合性的） look at the development of modern art in Asia. 　　The gallery’s collection is divided into two main areas.The DBS Singapore Gallery explores the history of Singaporean art from the 19th century to the present day， while the UOB Southeast Asia Gallery shows the different art and cultural traditions of Southeast Asia. 　　ArtScience Museum 　　At ArtScience Museum， you’ll find an exciting collection of art， science， design， and technology that promises a unique experience. 　　The building hosts advanced shows within the Marina Bay Sands complex （建筑群）.No matter what shows there are， the always-on Future World is loved by people of all ages for its exciting experiences.It’s one of our favourite museums if you are visiting Singapore with kids. 　　NUS Baba House 　　Carefully restored， this house shows the details of Peranakan buildings.It also offers people a chance to see the daily lives of an important Peranakan family. 　　With guided tours， you’ll learn about the unique collection of Chinese， Malay， and European influences that present this rich and colourful culture. 　　Cultural Heritage Centres 　　Singapore is rich in cultural diversity （多样性）， and the local heritage centres are worth visiting to explore and learn more about the different communities that have shaped the nation. 　　As you explore these cultural heritage centres， you’ll have a better understanding of Singapore’s multicultures.You’ll also learn to enjoy each community’s wonderful efforts. 21.Which gallery shows the diverse art and cultural traditions of Southeast Asia？（　　） A.DBS Singapore Gallery. B.UOB Southeast Asia Gallery. C.ArtScience Museum. D.NUS Baba House. 22.Where is ArtScience Museum？ （　　） A.In a modern building. B.In the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings. C.In the Marina Bay Sands complex. D.In an important Peranakan’s home. 23.What can visitors learn by exploring the Cultural Heritage Centres？（　　） A.The history of Singaporean law. B.The details of Peranakan architecture. C.The daily lives of European families. D.A deeper understanding of Singapore’s multicultures. B 　　（2025·安徽六安高一下期中） Ryan Finley is a sketch （素描） card artist for Topps and a visual arts instructor at Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood， Ohio.Ryan and his 10-year-old daughter， Keira， recently showed their artistic talents at a Beck Center exhibition.The exhibition “Side by Side” included the pair’s artistic interpretations （诠释） of the same characters and scenes. 　　I first met the Finleys when I was a student in Ryan’s cartooning class.Keira， now a fourth grader， has been creating art since she was a young child.“She was always next to me， lying on the ground drawing，” Ryan recalled. 　　Keira’s love for art continued， and she became a student in Ryan’s class at Beck.The best part of “Side by Side” was having friends and classmates come to see the exhibit， Keira said.“I loved walking around with my dad and talking to everybody.” 　　Keira told local news media that she’d love art even if her dad had a different career.“If my dad wasn’t an artist，” she said， “I’d still probably be doing this.” 　　Ryan’s interest in art also began in childhood.“I’d always be drawing when I wasn’t supposed to be，” he told me.“I’d get notes all the time saying， ‘You need to focus more on your study.’” 　　That passion never left him.“In high school， I took every art class you could possibly take，” he said.Before becoming a Star Wars sketch artist for Topps， Ryan had other jobs， including working as a street artist.When asked what he liked best about his job， Ryan didn’t hesitate.“Surely the art show I just had with Keira，” he said.“It’s hard to even put into words.It’s pretty touching.” 　　Ryan also loves working with his students.“I do my best to make sure that they’re having fun with what they’re doing，” he said.“My favorite part is seeing the growth of my students.” 24.What do we know about “Side by Side”？（　　） A.It receives a lot of support from families. B.It is mainly open to primary school students. C.It is aimed to honor a father and his daughter. D.It shows the works of a father and his daughter. 25.How did “Side by Side” benefit Keira？（　　） A.It enriched her social life. B.It made her more renowned. C.It enabled her to learn a lot about art. D.It made her know more about her father. 26.What do Ryan and Keira have in common？（　　） A.They once worked as street artists. B.They were once refused by Beck Center. C.They got interested in art at an early age. D.They both studied visual art at Beck Center. 27.How does Ryan feel about his job at Beck Center？（　　） A.Boring.　　　　　　 B.Enjoyable. C.Challenging.　　　　　　 D.Touchable. C 　　（2025·海南高一下期中） Beer and eggs are commonly seen in the kitchen.However， scientists recently found that they were used in historic paintings， too. 　　To protect Danish paintings， a group of researchers studied what the composition of ancient paint was or what it was made of.They did experiments on small pieces of paintings that had already been cut off from the original artwork. 　　According to their paper published in Science Advances， grains and yeast （酵母） were found on the base of the paintings.Beer was the most common drink in the 19th century in Denmark， and its by-products were grains and yeast. 　　The study showed that they were used to provide a stable painting surface.Researchers also pointed out that beer by-product was used as a “glue” because it had a lot of sugar.With beer added， the paint can also dry faster. 　　Apart from beer， egg has long been found in oil-based paints used by artists in the 15th century， such as Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci.A recent study published in Nature Communications may have “cracked” the secret of how eggs can help protect artworks. 　　The researchers re-created the ancient paint by adding egg yolks （蛋黄） to oil paint.They then looked into how it changed over time.The findings showed that the proteins in the yolk helped to make the oxidation （氧化） of the paint go at a slower speed and reduce wrinkling （皱褶） as the egg makes the paint smoother. 　　However， the oil paint with added egg usually takes longer to dry.It seemed fine for artists.They were willing to accept that their work would be protected for a longer period. 　　The more we understand how artists choose and use their materials， the more we can “appreciate what they’re doing”， Ken Sutherland， an expert at the Art Institute of Chicago， US， told Science News.Sutherland added that research like this could help people know the artworks better. 28.Why were beer by-products used in historic Danish paintings？（　　） A.To keep the paintings clean. B.To help the colors stick better. C.To give the painting a different look. D.To make the paintings more colorful. 29.What does the underlined word “cracked” in paragraph 5 mean？（　　） A.Kept.　　　　　　　 B.Shared. C.Controlled.　　　　　　 D.Discovered. 30.How did yolk’s proteins help protect artworks？（　　） A.By adding color to the paint. B.By making the paint dry faster. C.By wrinkling the paint with oil. D.By slowing down the oxidation of the paint. 31.According to Ken Sutherland， the research like this provides 　　　　.（　　） A.protection techniques for paintings B.deeper understanding of the artworks C.more appreciation for artists’ materials D.better understanding of the history of art materials D 　　（2025·广东广州高一下期中） When we pass through an art gallery， what determines our idea of beauty？ While it is often said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder （观看者）， this is not the whole story.When looking at paintings， we don’t judge each one on its own worth.Instead， we carry a bias （偏向）， according to a new study by researchers from the University of Sydney. 　　Led by PhD student Ms Sujin Kim， the research involved a series of 40 paintings presented to 24 observers.The participants were asked to rate the artistic beauty of each painting on a screen.The paintings describe scenery or still life.The first question the 24 observers were asked to respond to was whether they rated each painting independently of what they had just seen.To do this， the series of paintings was presented 20 times with each run having a different order.In this way， a given painting was rated 20 times.The data was clear： the observers didn’t rate each painting consistently （一致地） but were biased by what they had just seen. 　　“Many people suppose a kind of ‘contrast effect’ whereby a painting may look more attractive if it follows an unattractive painting，” Professor Alais said.“The surprising result was that the bias was a positive one： paintings were rated higher following an attractive painting， or lower following unattractive ones.” 　　The research refers to this effect as “serial dependence”， which describes a systemic bias towards the recent past experience.Previous studies have found that many types of input including direction， facial expression and attractiveness are systematically biased by recent past experience.This has potential applications in various fields where the order of presentation can impact consumer preferences. 　　“Perhaps art gallery managers have known all along about the bias towards the recent past，” Professor Alais said.“They often keep the best pieces for the last and build up to it.Our study shows this would ensure an accumulating （积累的） effect and guarantee a big finish.” 32.What factor most likely influenced the observers’ rating of paintings in the study？（　　） A.The rating times. B.The neighboring viewers. C.The types of the paintings. D.The paintings’ arrangement. 33.Which example agrees with the positive bias mentioned by Professor Alais？（　　） A.Buy a product mainly due to positive reviews. B.Consider a physically attractive person smart too. C.Enjoy the song that follows a nice one at a concert. D.Judge a person’s character based on the first impression. 34.What is Professor Alais’s attitude towards the art galleries’ common practice？（　　） A.Favorable. B.Disapproving. C.Confused. D.Unclear. 35.What would be the best title for the text？（　　） A.The Tricks for Hosting Valuable Exhibitions B.Serial Dependence： A New Look at Artistic Beauty C.The Elements of Being a Skillful Art Appreciator D.Artistic Creation： An Expression of the Self and Reality 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 　　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。 　　（2025·山东德州高一下期中）Before painting， most of us may feel overwhelmed （不知所措的） with anxiety while staring at a fresh white canvas.The fear of blank canvas is never fun， however， if you are reading this article， I am pretty sure that you can find some effective ways to help you deal with and overcome that fear. 　　Think positive 　　What exactly do you fear when faced with a blank canvas？ It is usually one of two things.First is a fear of failure， a worry that you might make a mistake or produce a painting that may not be as good as the last.36.（　　） You may worry about how you will cope with becoming the centre of attention or feel you are not deserving of recognition.Instead of letting such thoughts in your head， practise positive thinking： this is your chance to spend time doing what you love.37.（　　） 　　Try daily painting 　　Before you decide to paint large paintings， try getting into the habit of producing one small painting each day.38.（　　） You can even use these small works as guidelines for larger paintings. 　　Do your research 　　39.（　　） So before you start the actual painting， spend time planning your painting to give you an idea of the desired result and how you want it to look， figure out what to do and write down the steps.Then， when you face the empty canvas， you will be able to imagine your final work rather than just blank space. 　　Just dive in 　　I often hear students saying they don’t know how to make the first mark or they fear it will be a disaster.But remember that the first mark will be lost in the final painting， so they don’t have to be precise or perfect.40.（　　） A.Alternatively， you may fear success. B.I advise starting by establishing the largest shapes. C.Stop making excuses， and keep your art materials organised. D.Painting little and often is a great way to build your confidence. E.What you need to do is just to simply grab a brush and make a mark. F.Focusing on this will leave less head space to worry about success or failure. G.If you are not prepared and don’t have a plan， it’s no wonder a blank space will scare you. 　　 第三部分　语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 　　阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 　　（2025·河北保定高一下期中） When I was a kid， I really wanted to be a 　41　.But I was 　42　 because in art class， my paintings were never the most beautiful. 　　One time， a project was to create a portrait （肖像画）.After we were done， we 　43　 our portraits.I remember looking at other portraits thinking， “Why do others’ portraits look so 　44　 and mine look so amateur？” 　　Despite this， I still really enjoyed painting because it’s a forgiving art.If I don’t like what I’ve put on paper， I can 　45　 it.I can free some creative juices and use what has inspired me to free myself in a way I may not have 　46　. 　　Throughout school， teachers taught us about Picasso， van Gogh and da Vinci.They were 　47　 painting white people or green pastures （牧场） with cows， whatever was in front of them and around them.　48　 that’s not what I saw around me， I never saw myself or my art in their work. 　　Then I learned about the Black artists during the Harlem Renaissance and Jean-Michel Basquiat， and I felt more seen.They inspired me to paint abstract （抽象的） pictures.I take a piece of 　49　 and use it as the central point of my picture. 　　I paint when I’m moved， and I’m often moved by what’s natural — emotions， nature and other forms of art， 　50　 creative writing.I’m also very moved by pain.I had a 　51　 with an activist in St.Louis named Spook， and I explained to her this feeling and she told me， “Pain is 　52　.You have to learn how to direct that towards something productive.” So sometimes I 　53　 that pain into art， into a painting. 　　Even if the picture doesn’t turn out aesthetically （在审美方面） pleasing， it’s still beautiful that I am able to 　54　 something.My paintings may not be masterpieces， but they’re mine.I 　55　 them anyway. 41.A.painter　　　　B.photographer　　 C.teacher　　D.leader 42.A.delighted B.discouraged C.crazy D.excellent 43.A.presented B.burnt C.canceled D.sold 44.A.funny B.enjoyable C.colorful D.professional 45.A.step over B.knock over C.bend over D.paint over 46.A.believed B.liked C.mastered D.imagined 47.A.sometimes B.never C.always D.usually 48.A.Since B.But C.Even D.Unless 49.A.inspiration B.question C.operation D.function 50.A.carefully B.absolutely C.especially D.obviously 51.A.deal B.conversation C.favor D.play 52.A.answer B.crime C.energy D.mirror 53.A.look B.get C.break D.change 54.A.create B.speak C.organise D.test 55.A.copy B.throw C.apply D.love 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 　　阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 　　（2025·四川眉山高一下期中） Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival， one of the top ten ancient Chinese paintings， shows the prosperity （繁荣） of Bianjing， the capital of the Song Dynasty.Regarded as “China’s Mona Lisa”， the national treasure kept in the Palace Museum in Beijing is 56.　　　　　 （show） only every few years. 　　The 528-centimeter-long work is well-known 57.　　　　　　　 its reasonable arrangement and perfect composition.With the painting 58.　　　　　　 （gradual） unfolded， the first thing to catch the eye is the early spring scenery outside Bianjing： streams， bridges， boats and sprouting （发芽） trees.Some travelers are hurrying on their way in the thin fog， 59.　　　　　 （present） a typical picture of the Qingming Festival. 　　At the end of the country road 60.　　　　　　 （come） the middle part — the Bianhe River， the “Golden Waterway” of Bianjing.Several ships are sailing on the river while some others are docked （停泊） with goods being unloaded， 61.　　　　　　 truly shows the advanced shipping industry at that time. 　　The last part is the crowded and 62.　　　　　 （noise） downtown， where various people are going about different kinds of businesses.So incredibly alive does the painting look that it seems as if we could see the people walking by and hear 63.　　　　　　 they are talking about. 　　Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival serves as 64.　　　　　　 window to the Song Dynasty， providing very valuable materials for future generations 65.　　　　　　 （understand） and study Chinese people’s economic and social life over 800 years ago. 第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 　　（2025·河南郑州高一下期中）假定你是李华，你校决定举办一次摄影展（photography exhibition），请你给来自英国的交换生好友Johnny写一封信，邀请他参加，内容包括： 　　（1）摄影展主题：现代都市（Modern Metropolis）； 　　（2）展览时间和地点； 　　（3）投稿邮箱：photoshow@Chinadaily.com。 注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式作答。 Dear Johnny， 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Yours， Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 　　阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 　　（2025·山东潍坊高一下期中） It was the final day of the school’s annual art exhibition.Students from all grades had spent weeks preparing their best works， ranging from paintings to sculptures.Among them was Emily， a shy girl from the freshman class.Her piece， a delicate watercolor painting of a serene （宁静的） sunset over a quiet lake， stood out amid the crowd of more flashy and bold （华丽而大胆的） creations. 　　Emily had always loved painting but had never had the courage to share her work with others.This year， with the encouragement of her art teacher， she decided to take a leap of faith and submit her painting to the exhibition.As she stood by her art work， she couldn’t help but feel a mix of excitement and nervousness. 　　Suddenly， a group of sophomores （高二学生） approached her booth.They examined her painting closely， whispering among themselves.Emily’s heart raced as she waited for their remarks.One of them， a tall girl with bright red hair， spoke up.“This is really pretty，” she said， her voice filled with sincerity.“I love how peaceful it feels.” 　　Emily’s face lit up with a smile.She thanked the girl and felt a surge of confidence.But as the crowd continued to flow in and out， she couldn’t shake the feeling that her painting might still be overshadowed by the more flashy pieces.With the passage of time， this feeling was increasingly stronger for there were far fewer people standing at her booth than at other booths.She struggled with self-doubt， “Is it a good decision to attend the exhibition？” 　　Just then， the school’s principal， Mr Thompson， walked into the exhibition hall.He was known for his appreciation of art and had always encouraged students to pursue their passions.As he looked through the exhibits， his eyes caught sight of Emily’s painting.He stopped， stared at it for a moment， took a few steps closer to Emily’s booth and leaned in to examine her painting more closely. 注意：（1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式作答。 　　Emily stood there， barely able to breathe as she waited for his comments.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　Watching him walking away， Emily felt a sense of accomplishment and pride.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 12 / 12 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 单元质量检测（四）　Amazing art 第一部分 1－5　CBCBB　6－10　BBBCC 11－15　BACBC　16－20　ACACA 听力原文： （Text 1） W：Hello？ M：Hi，Liza.It’s Peter.Is Grace there？ W： Oh， hi，Peter.No，she isn’t here at the moment.I’m afraid she’s at college this morning.Can I take a message？ （Text 2） W：What’s the matter？You were really cheerful this morning but now you look rather upset. M：I’m not very happy because I lost my wallet just now.I’m afraid I can’t find it. （Text 3） M：Mariam， tell us something about your life. W：Well，I go to a private school.I’m studying four courses — math and three sciences.I want to go to university next year and study law. （Text 4） M：Susan，we’re going to hold a general meeting tomorrow at 7：00 am.You need to prepare the reports and make them in PowerPoint. W：No problem， sir.I will be ready for that. M：Remember to inform the managers to join the meeting. W：Sure. （Text 5） W：How is the weather in your hometown？ M：Well，it’s not cold at all.It’s not exactly warm but it’s comfortable.While we were at your place， it rained a lot. （Text 6） W：Hello， you have reached the Furniture Warehouse.How can I help you？ M：Hello， yes， I need to schedule a delivery of a sofa for next week.I ordered it online yesterday， but I won’t be home this weekend to receive it. W：That’s no problem，sir.What day next week would be best for you？ M：How about Wednesday？ W：Okay，Wednesday.Wednesday is July 25，right？ M：Yes， I believe so. W：Great.Our team can deliver the sofa sometime between 9：00 am and 3：00 pm. M：Wow，can you be more specific？I’m not going to be home all day，just in the morning. W：Oh，I see.Well， I will make sure they arrive before noon. M：Okay， thank you. （Text 7） M：It’s raining outside.Do you have an umbrella I can borrow？ W：No， I don’t.Don’t you have a raincoat？ M：I left it at home.I’m not used to the rain.I’ve lived in Arizona my whole life， and it barely rains there. W：Well， now you’re in Oregon， so you’d better get used to it！ M：That’s for sure.It’s been raining here for two weeks straight！I guess I’ll just put The New York Times over my head and make a mad dash for my car. W：It’s actually supposed to finally stop raining in a few days.I’m excited to be able to walk down the street without getting soaked. （Text 8） W：Hey， Tom， what are you doing here？ M：I come to put an advertisement in the newspaper.But what are you doing here， Susan？ W：I work here now. M：Really？Why did you give up your teaching job in the English training center？Didn’t you get a high salary？ W：My husband changed his job， and it took him a long time to get to the new office， so we moved.But it was a long distance from where I worked， so I decided to find a new job. M：Oh， I see. W：What kind of advertisement do you want to put in the newspaper？ M：I want to sell my house， as my wife wants me to move to England.She doesn’t want to live in America. W：In that case， it might be hard to see you again. M：I guess so. （Text 9） M：David speaking. W：Hi.This is Julia.Is Alice there？ M：No.My sister is out. W：Oh， it’s five fifteen. M：She is out.Her piano class starts at six. W：She must have gone to her class.Please ask her if she has time this Sunday.Macy and I are going to a fair.It aims to raise money for a children’s hospital. M：OK.Today is the 18th of October， so this Sunday will be the 22nd of October.Would you like to leave her more information about the fair？ W：Yeah， please tell her the admission fee is twenty dollars.We can eat snacks， do crafts and play games.We can also watch a fashion show.Please ask if she’s interested in it. M：OK.When will you meet her？ W：The fair opens at ten thirty and closes at five in the afternoon.We want to be there fifteen minutes before the fair opens. M：All right.I’ll let her know when she gets back.Bye. （Text 10） M：Here is the news from Dallas. Walmart posted its worst monthly sales results in history， declaring a large decrease in April. Monthly sales measure sales gains or losses at stores open for at least a year.They are an obvious sign of the returns a supermarket earns， and thus an influence on the amount of profit it makes.Most US supermarkets are reporting their April results on Thursday. Walmart’s 5% drop in the four-week period fell below its earlier forecast of “flat” sales of a 2% to 3% decrease.In a recorded phone message Thursday， Walmart blamed bad weather last month in most US areas. Walmart’s chief financial officer warned a month ago that the company’s earlier goal of earnings for its latest quarter would be “a challenge” to achieve， considering what the company foresaw as a difficult April.The company didn’t provide an update.It did， however， predict a sales gain for this month of a small decrease.Walmart will report its results for its first quarter on Tuesday. 第二部分 语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了新加坡最好的四个博物馆和画廊。 21.B　细节理解题。根据National Gallery Singapore部分第三段末句可知，大华东南亚展厅展示了东南亚多样的艺术和文化传统。 22.C　细节理解题。根据ArtScience Museum部分第二段首句可知，艺术科学博物馆位于滨海湾金沙建筑群内。 23.D　细节理解题。根据Cultural Heritage Centres部分第二段首句可知，通过参观文化遗产中心，游客将对新加坡的多元文化有更深的了解。 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Ryan Finley和他的女儿Keira在艺术领域的共同经历和成就。 24.D　细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，展览“Side by Side”展示了父亲和女儿的作品。 25.A　细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，展览“Side by Side”让Keira的社会生活更加丰富。 26.C　细节理解题。根据第二段以及第五段首句可知，Ryan和Keira的共同之处在于他们都在很小的时候就对艺术产生了兴趣。 27.B　推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可推知，Ryan对于他在Beck Center的工作感觉非常愉快。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。啤酒和鸡蛋在厨房里很常见。然而，科学家最近发现它们也被用于历史绘画中。 28.B　细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知，丹麦历史上的绘画会使用啤酒是因为啤酒辅料帮助油画粘得更好、干得更快。 29.D　词义猜测题。根据第五段内容可知，此处表示最近的一项研究可能已经“破解”了鸡蛋如何帮助保护艺术品的秘密。故可猜测画线单词cracked为“破解”的意思。 30.D　细节理解题。根据第六段末句可知，蛋黄中的蛋白质通过减缓颜料的氧化来帮助保存艺术品。 31.B　细节理解题。根据最后一段末句可知，Ken Sutherland认为这样的研究可以帮助人们更深入地了解这些艺术品。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。研究表明，在美术馆中，我们对美的理解会受到心理偏见的影响，观众的评价会受到他们刚刚看到的画作的影响。 32.D　细节理解题。根据第二段可知，在研究中，画的排列最有可能影响观察者对画作的评价。 33.C　推理判断题。根据第三段末句和第四段首句可推知，我们对某个刺激的感知和评价受到最近体验到的其他刺激特征的影响。 34.A　观点态度题。根据最后一段末句可知，Professor Alais认为将最好的作品留至最后可以提升观众体验，即“认同”这种做法。 35.B　标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文通过介绍一项心理学研究说明了“序列依赖效应”在艺术审美中的体现。 故B项为文章最佳标题。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了面对空白画布时克服焦虑和恐惧的几种方法。 36.A　上文提到面对一张空白画布时感到害怕的两种情况，下文解释了你恐惧成功的原因。A项（或者，你可能害怕成功）承上启下，符合语境。 37.F　上文建议练习积极的思维。F项（专注于这一点会让你少担心成功或失败）承接上文，符合语境。 38.D　上文建议养成每天画一幅小画的习惯，下文建议你甚至可以用这些小作品作为大画的指导方针。D项（经常画小画是建立自信的好方法）承上启下，符合语境。 39.G　根据下文可知，本段具体指出如何去做好准备和计划。G项（如果你没有准备，没有计划，难怪空白的地方会让你害怕）说明了做好准备和计划的必要性，引出下文内容，适合作本段的主题句。 40.E　上文提到第一笔将淹没在最后的画中，不必精确或完美。E项（你需要做的只是简单地拿起画笔，画出第一笔）承接上文，符合语境。 第三部分 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者对绘画的热爱和成长过程，尽管在美术课上感到挫败，但通过了解黑人艺术家的作品，并将情感与痛苦转化为艺术，作者最终找到了自己的创作风格和表达方式。 41.A　根据第三段首句以及文章围绕作者画画的经历展开可知，还是个孩子的时候，作者真的很想成为一名画家。 42.B　根据下文可知，在美术课上，作者的画从来都不是最美的，因此他会很沮丧。 43.A　根据语境可推知，在完成作品后，他们展示了自己的肖像画。 44.D　根据下文可知，作者是把自己的作品和其他人的作品比较，觉得其他人的看起来那么专业，而自己的却很业余。 45.D　根据上文可知，在作者眼中，绘画是一门宽容的艺术。由此可知，当不喜欢画在纸上的东西时，作者可以用新的颜料把它覆盖掉。 46.D　根据上文可知，绘画可以让作者富有创造力，突破平常的自己。由此推知，这是超出他想象的方式。 47.C　根据下文whatever was in front of them and around them可知，此处是让步关系，表示无论这些画家面前或周围是什么，他们都会置之不理，总是画那些白人或有奶牛的绿色牧场。 48.B　根据上下文可知，前后存在转折，这些画家不去画面前或周围的事物，而作者更关心自己周围的东西，应用But衔接上下文。 49.A　根据上文可知，这些黑人艺术家启发作者画抽象画。由此可知，作者从中汲取灵感，以此为自己画作的中心点。 50.C　根据上下文可知，此处是列举让作者感动的自然的东西，应该是突出创意写作，指它让作者尤其感动。 51.B　根据下文可知，作者向Spook解释了这种感觉，Spook和作者说了一些话，因此两人是有过一次谈话。 52.C　根据下文可知，Spook建议作者学会如何将痛苦引向富有成效的事情。由此可知，痛苦是一种能量，可以激发人们去做一些事情。 53.D　根据上文可知，Spook建议作者学会如何将痛苦引向富有成效的事情，因此作者听取建议，将自己感受到的痛苦变成具有创造力的艺术，变成画作。 54.A　根据上文the picture可推知，作者是在画画的过程中创造一些东西。 55.D　根据上文可知，作者认识到自己的画也许不是杰作，但它们是自己的作品，这表明作者现在懂得爱自己的画了。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了《清明上河图》的展览信息、画作样貌和历史意义。 56.showed/shown　考查语态。空处与is构成句子的谓语，空处用过去分词表示被动，show的过去分词为showed/shown。 57.for　考查介词。be known for 表示“因……而闻名”。 58.gradually　考查副词。空处修饰unfolded，用副词作状语。 59.presenting　考查非谓语动词。空处表示上句描述的内容产生的结果，应用动词-ing形式作状语。 60.comes　考查时态和主谓一致。空处作谓语，句子为完全倒装句，主语为part，为单数，句子描述客观事实，用一般现在时。 61.which　考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为上句内容，作从句的主语，表示物，用关系代词which引导。 62.noisy　考查形容词。空处为形容词，与crowded并列作定语，修饰downtown。 63.what　考查宾语从句。空处引导宾语从句，从句缺少介词的宾语，用连接代词what引导从句，表示“……的内容”。 64.a　考查冠词。此处window表示泛指，且window的发音以辅音音素开头，不定冠词用a。 65.to understand　考查非谓语动词。空处作定语，修饰materials，用动词不定式结构，构成provide ...for sb to do sth句型。 第四部分 第一节 Dear Johnny， 　　I’m delighted to extend an invitation to you for our upcoming photography exhibition， centered around the theme of “Modern Metropolis”.As a passionate photographer and my dear friend， I believe your unique perspective on urban life would be a valuable addition.The exhibition， to be held from 15 to 30 October in our school’s Arts Center， invites submissions via photoshow@Chinadaily.com.It’s a platform to showcase our creativity and love for capturing the essence of modern cities. 　　I’m eagerly looking forward to your breathtaking shots that capture the soul of today’s metropolises. Yours， Li Hua 第二节 　　Emily stood there， barely able to breathe as she waited for his comments.Mr Thompson， with a gentle smile， turned to her and said， “Emily， this is truly remarkable.Your painting captures a sense of tranquility that is rare in today’s world.It’s a breath of fresh air amidst all the noise.” His words were like a balm to her anxious heart.He continued， “I want to commend you for your courage in sharing something so personal and beautiful with us.It’s not easy to stand out in a crowd， but your painting does just that.It speaks volumes without saying a word.” 　　Watching him walking away， Emily felt a sense of accomplishment and pride.She realised that her painting had touched someone， and that was all that mattered.The fear of being overshadowed melted away， replaced by a newfound confidence.She understood that art wasn’t about competition； it was about expression and connection.As the exhibition came to a close， Emily knew she had made the right decision to participate.She had not only shared her art with the world but had also discovered a part of herself that she never knew existed. 12 / 12 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $