Unit 7 Art 单元综合测试 -2025-2026学年高中英语北师大版必修第三册

**基本信息** 以“Unit7 Art”为主题，精选艺术人物故事、文化现象等真实情境素材，通过完形、阅读、词汇语法等多元题型，融合语言能力培养与文化意识渗透，适配高中英语单元复习需求。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |完形填空|10题/10分|动词（realize）、名词（occupation）等词汇辨析|以110岁老人实现艺术梦想故事创设情境，考查语境理解与词汇运用| |阅读理解|19题/38分|艺术史（摄影展览）、人物传记（Bill Cunningham）、文化现象（艺术与观众关系）|选取真实艺术案例，设置细节理解与推理题，培养文化认知与思维品质| |词汇语法|40题/42分|单元核心词汇（perform/ compose）、语法点（从句/时态）|通过词性转换、短语填空巩固基础，语法填空融入昆曲、短视频等文化素材|

Unit7 Art Part1 Cloze＆Reading Cloze(1×10) Some dreams take longer to come true than others, but with the help of 21st-century social media and her great-grandson, at the age of 110, one British woman is 1 hers at long last.    At the end of World War I, Amy Hawkins was a 7-year-old child who loved nothing more than to 2 . As a teen, Hawkins set her 3 on becoming an entertainer. Hawkins was on her way, touring the country with a dance troupe (歌舞团) — until her ambition was 4 by her mom, who didn’t see it as a respectable 5 for a young lady. All these years later, the 110-year-old lady lives at home in Monmouth, South Wales, surrounded by her loved ones. The four-generation family unit includes her granddaughter, Hannah Freeman, and Freeman’s 14-year-old son, Sacha. Even though she’s no longer doing it 6 , Hawkins has never stopped singing. “She’s like a clock, once you wind her up she won’t stop,” Freeman said in an interview. “She just keeps asking, ‘Would you 7 another one?’.” On Hawkins’ 110th birthday, Sacha 8 his great-gran singing one of her favorite WWI tunes. When Freeman jokingly suggested Sacha post it to TikTok, neither of them could have 9 the overwhelmingly positive response it would receive, reaching 100,000 views and a large number of emotional praises in just days. Some journeys take longer than others. Sometimes, we’re detoured (绕路) along the way. Dreams can and do come true every day. While it’s been a long time coming, Amy Hawkins is 10 a whole new generation of fans. 1．A．reflecting B．realizing C．recalling D．researching 2．A．sing B．study C．paint D．film 3．A．values B．limits C．sights D．hands 4．A．cut back B．cut in C．cut through D．cut short 5．A．method B．grade C．level D．occupation 6．A．nervously B．professionally C．reasonably D．secretly 7．A．bring B．have C．like D．read 8．A．caught B．videoed C．reported D．remembered 9．A．imagined B．noticed C．missed D．suspected 10．A．entertaining B．becoming C．representing D．inviting Reading(2×19) A Influential Art Sheila Metzner: From Life This exhibition celebrates the artistic skill of the internationally respected American photographer Sheila Metzner. Her unique style integrates aspects of Pictorialism and Modernism to create an aesthetic (美感), which not only stands out in the history of photography but also becomes very closely associated with the best of 1980’s fashion, beauty and decorative arts trends. William Blake: Visionary A remarkable printmaker, painter, and poet, William Blake (1757 — 1827) developed a very wildly unconventional world view. By combining his poetry and images on the page through unique drawing techniques, Blake created some of British art’s most striking and lasting imagery. This major international loan exhibition explores the artist-poet’s imaginative world through his most celebrated works. Alfredo Boulton: Looking at Venezuela (1928 — 1978) Alfredo Boulton was one of the most important intellectuals of the 20th century in Latin America and an influential photographer of the modern period. Through his large collection of works, Boulton generated a new cultural definition of Venezuela. This exhibition explores Boulton’s wonderful photography, his relationships with modern artists and his influence on the formalization of art history in his country. Eugène Atget: Highlights from the Mary & Dan Solomon Collection Acclaimed as the most important 20th-century photographer, Eugène Atget took new artistic ground. Walking at dawn with his heavy camera, he photographed the old Paris and its surrounding areas by focusing on its old alleyways, shop fronts, architectural details, staircases and street sellers. This focused exhibition features highlights from the artist’s work, which continues to influence quite a few photographers today. 11．What did Sheila Metzner and Alfredo Boulton have in common? A．They photographed American life. B．They explored cultural diversity. C．They shaped artistic expression. D．They focused on modern photography. 12．What is Eugène Atget’s photography mainly about? A．Urban street scenes. B．Natural landscapes. C．Architectural designs. D．French fashions. 13．Which artist’s exhibition is suitable for whoever studies words and images? A．Eugène Atget. B．Sheila Metzner. C．Alfredo Boulton. D．William Blake. B Life Behind the Lens A white-haired old man riding an ordinary bicycle around the streets of New York, always wearing the same blue worker’s jacket and simple black running shoes. If you saw him, you’d never think there was anything remarkable about him. And yet every member of New York’s wealthy high society wanted nothing more than to pose for this man. This ordinary-looking man was Bill Cunningham, one of the most important American photographers of the last 50 years. What made Cunningham so great? It certainly wasn’t the use of expensive, technologically-advanced equipment. Cunningham always used simple, relatively cheap cameras and took all his pictures on the streets of New York, not in a studio. Nor was it a wide range of contacts and connections. Although he always knew where fashionable parties and events were happening, Cunningham liked to photograph ordinary people in the poor Bronx as much as VIPs in rich Manhattan. He found inspiration where others could not, in simple, everyday scenes, such as a man buying oranges at the local grocery store, or a woman riding home on the graffiti-covered subway. These things were real, and it was within their reality that Cunningham saw both beauty and potential. Through his fascination with what people were wearing, and not who they were, he opened the doors of fashion to everyone — fashion as he saw it belonged to the people, not just to high society and big brands. Moreover, what made Cunningham great was his devotion to photography, and the hours and hours of sheer hard work he put into his work. Cunningham would go out onto the streets of New York each and every day, regardless of the weather. He would even stay outside in a storm, not coming back until he knew he had the right photos. He hardly ever took a day off and not once stayed home sick. This devotion and hard work is what we see reflected within his photos. This is what makes them so special. Although he was a world-famous fashion photographer, Cunningham’s approach to life was uncomplicated. He lived in a small apartment with a shared washroom. A simple restaurant was where he usually had the same meal of sausages, eggs and coffee. Cunningham never accepted the benefits offered to him for being a fashion photographer. He valued his integrity and would not be bought by anyone, no matter how many free clothes or flights to faraway destinations he was offered. And if he went to a celebrity party, he was there to work rather than have fun. “Money’s the cheapest thing,” he once said, then added: “…freedom is the most expensive.” This lack of self-interest and promotion kept Cunningham focused on his craft, enabling him to capture New York’s unique street style. Cunningham’s passion for photography lasted throughout his life. He was 87 when he passed away, and had been working right up until his last illness. Nothing ever stopped him from getting the photo he wanted. His hard work made him more than a fashion photographer — he was a “cultural anthropologist”, who we can thank for recording the life of a whole city and its people over half a century. Bill Cunningham was an observer, and not one of the observed, a worker not a star — and this was how he wanted it. 14．Why do people always think Cunningham is unremarkable? A．Because he is too ordinary-looking. B．Because he likes riding an old bicycle. C．Because he loves wearing plain clothes. D．Because he always poses for high society. 15．What made Cunningham so great a photographer? A．Fashionable parties and events. B．A wide range of contacts and connections. C．The inspiration in simple everyday scenes. D．Expensive technologically-advanced equipment. 16．What usually can we see from his photos? A．His approach to life. B．His devotion and hard work. C．His apartment and daily food. D．The benefits offered to him. 17．Which word can best describe Cunningham? A．Generous B．Ambitious C．Humble D．Carefree C A Bridge Linking Art and the Audience According to a 2018 report, people aged between 16 and 24 make up about 15 percent of the population but only 10 percent of museum-goers. Similarly, people aged over 35 go half as much as you would expect from their population size. We have reached the point of recognising the disconnection between art and the audience but haven’t yet determined how to bridge the gap. Two answers to tackling this challenge lie in telling a greater diversity of art histories and communicating these stories in more accessible ways. In 2018, a radio program called Art Matters was started with the aim of discussing art from a pop-culture viewpoint with topics that would engage younger and more diverse audience. It offers an accessible pathway to art history with conversations on different topics. Art history is about storytelling; art content shines when there is an effort to bring audience along for the discussion. More traditional institutions are paying attention. Recently the Getty Museum issued a social-media challenge for people to recreate paintings using items they had at home. Users displayed incredible creativity, and the museum was flooded with submissions. This reaction proves that there is a potential desire for the audience to engage with art topics if the format is appealing. Since many people feel intimidated and think that there’s a base level of understanding required to join the conversation, the Getty initiative serves as a reminder that there are many pathways to engaging with it. Another result of the Getty challenge was the exposure given to a diversity of artworks. The famous opera singer Peter Brathwaite, for example, made scores of attractive recreations highlighting centuries of black paintings. His efforts opposed the idea that there were not many historical paintings of black figures. It is extremely important that we do a better job of showing the complex and diverse stories that are represented in art. Social media have offered a platform for people who have not traditionally had a seat at the table. Anyone can recognise a gap in the field and address it. Accounts have gathered tens of thousands of followers. They are the proof that there is hunger to hear these art histories, and these themes work brilliantly for museum programming. But there is only so much that can be done without the museums and galleries changing meaningfully from within. We need to see a better balance of these stories represented in permanent collections. We also need a much wider diversity of people and interests represented on board. Ensuring that art-and writing and talking about art-is able to continue on the rising generation of storytellers, inside and outside of institutions, getting the funding and support they need to paint a brighter picture for the part. 18．What challenge is the author trying to tackle? A．People doubt a great diversity of artworks. B．Fewer and fewer young people go to museums. C．Art appears too distant from common audience. D．Adult audience has a different understanding of art. 19．What does the underlined word “intimidated” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Tired. B．Worried. C．Annoyed. D．Surprised. 20．In the author’s opinion, the museums and galleries should ________. A．make the art history stories accessible in a traditional way. B．change meaningfully for activities like the Getty challenge. C．limit the number of storytellers both in and out of institutions. D．improve the permanent collections by adding famous artworks. 21．We can conclude from the passage that common audience ________. A．lacks the channels to understand and talk about art history. B．prefers to view artworks and hear art stories on social media. C．feels satisfied with people and interests represented on board. D．refuses to engage with diverse art topics and art history stories. D Music is a powerful thing. It awakens feelings and has the power to bring people together. But today, artists are not known for their music, but for how flashy their clothing is and how many times their wealthy relatives can get them out of jail (监狱). And thus, their music is lost. Pop and rap music has developed into a shallow, image-addicted industry that lines up with what the public wants to hear and see, removing the focus on the actual music. Mainstream music is no longer composed of emotion, but instead, themes of money and fame. Photos and rumors fly while the music is ignored. Not all musical groups or individual artists begin like this. Many of these artists are original and talented, but turn to the money side. Often their songs are written by experts who know what is appealing to a certain age group, and the musicians’ faces can be seen on countless magazine covers. Soon their supposedly new and improved songs can be heard blasting out of car windows. But these songs are totally empty, lacking creativity and the original thirst of the artist to make an impact or convey (传递) a message. MTV is not helping. It plays only what the public wants to hear. And unfortunately, the majority seems interested in either sickly sweet, generic pop or stereotypical (刻板的), bleeped-out rap. Kids and teens everywhere are swimming in these songs, which are often degrading to women and minorities, and inappropriate. Almost all the girls in my dorm are addicted to the same songs. This was the case the previous year, and the year before that. Whenever I try to play music I enjoy, or introduce them to some decent songs, they say that everyone except me likes their music. Why do most teenagers only listen to pop and rap music when so many other types exist? Maybe it’s because everywhere we look, we are bombarded with (被……轰炸) the same music: on the radio, on TV, on the computer. At school, pop and rap are discussed all the time. Perhaps they have never listened to anything else. Or maybe peer pressure is part of it. There is no solution to the “pop problem”. It’s called popular for a reason — many people enjoy it. There’s no easy way to change their views. My suggestion is not to buy music like this when you can explore something new. Expand your horizons. Dig up your parents’ old records and CDs. You never know what you might find. 22．The author probably prefers ______. A．new pop songs meant for girls B．original songs with deep meaning C．catchy songs produced by popular singers D．never-heard-before songs just recently discovered 23．What can we learn from the passage? A．Many artists trade creativity for wealth and fame. B．The public is responsible for the existence of music. C．MTV promotes the songs favored by women and minorities. D．Musicians singing about money is an ineffective way to attract fans. 24．What is most probably the author’s suggestion for young people? A．Try to respect your peers’ music tastes. B．Deal with the “pop problem” patiently. C．Expose yourself to various music styles. D．Treasure the music from previous generations. 七选五 A study out of Cambridge found that your musical preferences can give insights into how you think. The study focused on a particular theory of personality known as the Empathizing-Systemizing (E-S) Theory. 25 An empathizer likes to focus on and respond to the emotions of others, while a systemizer likes to analyze rules and patterns in the world. Cognitive style may seem like an unusual way to group people, but the researchers found that it worked well. “Although people’s music choices change over time, we’ve discovered a person’s empathy level and thinking style predict what kind of music they like,” said PhD student David Greenberg, the leader of the study, in a statement. 26 To study a somewhat unusual subject, they took a somewhat unique route: They gathered data through Facebook. Over 4,000 people participated through the myPersonality app by first taking a personality assessment. Later, they listened to and rated 50 musical pieces. For those who scored high on empathy, they tended to prefer soft rock, R&B country, and folk. 27 Further, they tended to enjoy music that had low energy, negative emotions, or emotional depth. From these characteristics, the researchers identified several songs that would be ideal for empathizers: “Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley, “Come away with me” by Norah Jones, and “All of me” by Billie Holiday. 28 They favored intense music and disliked the soft and simple styles. Their music tended towards high energy, or positive emotions, and also featured a high degree of depth and complexity. From this, the researchers believed that “Concerto in C” by Antonio Vivaldi, “Etude Opus 65 No. 3” by Alexander Scriabin, and “Enter Sandman” by Metallica would be ideal songs for systemizers. 29 “A lot of money is put into algorithms (运算法则) to choose what music you may want to listen to, for example, on Spotify and Apple Music,” said Greenberg. “By knowing an individual’s thinking style, such services might in future be able to fine tune their music recommendations to an individual.” A．But they disliked more intense music like punk and heavy metal. B．These findings could prove useful, especially for the music industry. C．Meanwhile, those who scored high on systemizing were exactly opposite. D．Based on the findings, researchers recommend particular styles for different people. E．It divides people into groups according to whether they tend to empathize or systemize. F．He argued that musical preferences reflect clear characteristics such as age and personality. G．He argued people’s cognitive style can be a better predictor of what music they like than their personality. 阅读表达 For many, theater is more than entertainment; it is a vital way to build psychological skills-especially empathy, or our ability to share, understand and care about others’ emotions. Research found that after watching theater, audience expressed more empathy for the characters onstage. The plays also changed behavior. Researchers gave audience members the option to donate some of their payment to charity. After seeing the plays, audience members donated more money to charity-whether or not the charity was related to the topics in the plays. Why does live theater have these effects? Sitting in the dark watching a play can make us forget our own worries and transport us into the life and mind of a different person. We found that the more people reported feeling “immersed” or “lost” in the play, the more their beliefs and behaviors were changed by it. A classic finding in social psychology is that repeated, positive encounters with people unlike ourselves can build empathy. Many of us have too few experiences-or too little interest-in creating such encounters. Theaters provide the chance to see the experiences of people who differ from us in environments unlike our own. The arts are essential to human flourishing(繁荣).As we move beyond the pandemic, we will need to focus on healing collectively and connecting better. Providing greater access to the arts-and using them to share stories across cultural and social difference-will be an important part of this path to recovery. 30．What is empathy? 31．According to the research, what effects did live theater have on audience? 32．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Theater can build empathy because it offers us encounters that remind us of our past experiences. 33．Besides watching live theater. what other way(s) can help to build empathy? (In about 40 words) Part 2 Vocabulary & Grammar Words: Use the proper form of the words given in brackets. (1×10) hesitate profession fail perform appreciate react express refer compose strike 1．Thankfully, there is a way out of this trap, but it involves ______ a subtle balance. 2．She is still coming to terms with the ______ (fail) of her marriage. 3．If it’s a legal matter you need to seek ______ (profession) advice. 4．Inside the theatre, they were giving a ______ (perform) of Bizet’s Carmen. 5．She shows little ______ (appreciate) of good music. 6．The decision provoked an angry ______ (react) from local residents. 7．Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy ______ (refer). 8．When people hear negative comments, they become ______ (hesitate) and reserved. 9．Mozart’s ______ (compose) are undoubtedly among the world’s greatest. 10．Every word and gesture is ______ (express) of the artist’s sincerity. Phrases: Choose a phrase according to the context and make changes if necessary. (1×10) take charge of; take offence; proceed with; refer to; after all; be regarded as; be buried in; be surrounded by; get across; fall short 11．As a child, I ______ love and kindness. 12．In his speech, he ______ a recent trip to Canada. 13．______, 15 minutes of exercise is better than nothing. 14．The amount of food we prepared ______ for such a large crowd. 15．The art ______ a legitimate form of artistic expression now, not just vandalism. 16．He ______ the farm after his father’s death. 17．When I visited her studio two days ago, the sculptor ______ carving a marble figure. 18．He tends to ______ easily, so be careful what you say around him. 19．The committee decided to ______ the original plan despite the objections. 20．She uses examples to ______ her message ______. Grammar(1×20) Ⅰ．根据句意，用合适的引导词填空。 21． ______ I accept the gift or refuse it is none of your business. 22． The reason why I have to go is ______ if I don’t, she will be disappointed. 23． Is oxygen the only gas ______ helps fire burn? 24．The police thought it strange ______ Mr. Baker didn’t come back as usual. 25． ______ the novel Holes tells is the story of Stanley Yelnats, a boy born into a poor family. 26．The 19th century was a period ______ Romanticism flourished in Europe. Ⅱ．Use the proper form of given words or fill in only one word if there is no word given. Text 1 The youth version of The Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》) 27 (successful) entered the stage of the Spring for Chinese Arts at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center. The Peony Pavilion, a cultural treasure of the world, was written by China’s Ming Dynasty playwright and writer Tang Xianzu, who is compared to William Shakespeare. And Kunqu Opera, combining songs 28 (perform) in the Suzhou dialect, graceful body movements, martial arts and dance, was originally born in the region of Kunshan, Jiangsu Province. It was listed as one of the representative 29 (work) of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO in 2001. 30 excites the organizing committee is that The Peony Pavilion 31 (attract) a growing young audience since its first performance in Beijing. Up to now, Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, 32 aim is to emphasize the inheritance, promotion, development and popularization of traditional Chinese culture and arts, has also held many exhibitions which are related to traditional drama, and established the Peking Opera inheritance class 33 (make) the traditional art popular among children. Text 2 Short-form videos, which gained popularity on the Chinese platform Douyin, have given rise to a new trend in entertainment: ultra-short (超短) dramas. 34 (tailor) to our fast-paced lifestyles, ultra-short dramas are far more likely to attract people to try them out than traditional television series. Despite the initial success of ultra-short dramas, Chinese authorities 35 (tighten) regulations and intensifying monitoring on them. Currently, most of these ultra-short dramas revolve around clichéd (陈词滥调的) romantic plots, often 36 (feature) a wealthy individual getting together with a poor person. This narrative trend bears the potential 37 (shape) young minds’ perceptions of reality and their approaches 38 real-life challenges. What’s equally concerning is 39 ultra-short dramas are designed to catch the viewers’ attention with bite-sized runtimes. In a world dominated by smartphones, 40 attention spans are already declining, frequent exposure to ultra-short videos can only worsen the issue. 第 2 页 共 25 页 第 1 页 共 25 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit7 Art Part1 Cloze＆Reading Cloze(1×10) Some dreams take longer to come true than others, but with the help of 21st-century social media and her great-grandson, at the age of 110, one British woman is 1 hers at long last.    At the end of World War I, Amy Hawkins was a 7-year-old child who loved nothing more than to 2 . As a teen, Hawkins set her 3 on becoming an entertainer. Hawkins was on her way, touring the country with a dance troupe (歌舞团) — until her ambition was 4 by her mom, who didn’t see it as a respectable 5 for a young lady. All these years later, the 110-year-old lady lives at home in Monmouth, South Wales, surrounded by her loved ones. The four-generation family unit includes her granddaughter, Hannah Freeman, and Freeman’s 14-year-old son, Sacha. Even though she’s no longer doing it 6 , Hawkins has never stopped singing. “She’s like a clock, once you wind her up she won’t stop,” Freeman said in an interview. “She just keeps asking, ‘Would you 7 another one?’.” On Hawkins’ 110th birthday, Sacha 8 his great-gran singing one of her favorite WWI tunes. When Freeman jokingly suggested Sacha post it to TikTok, neither of them could have 9 the overwhelmingly positive response it would receive, reaching 100,000 views and a large number of emotional praises in just days. Some journeys take longer than others. Sometimes, we’re detoured (绕路) along the way. Dreams can and do come true every day. While it’s been a long time coming, Amy Hawkins is 10 a whole new generation of fans. 1．A．reflecting B．realizing C．recalling D．researching 2．A．sing B．study C．paint D．film 3．A．values B．limits C．sights D．hands 4．A．cut back B．cut in C．cut through D．cut short 5．A．method B．grade C．level D．occupation 6．A．nervously B．professionally C．reasonably D．secretly 7．A．bring B．have C．like D．read 8．A．caught B．videoed C．reported D．remembered 9．A．imagined B．noticed C．missed D．suspected 10．A．entertaining B．becoming C．representing D．inviting 【答案】 1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．B 9．A 10．A Reading(2×19) A Influential Art Sheila Metzner: From Life This exhibition celebrates the artistic skill of the internationally respected American photographer Sheila Metzner. Her unique style integrates aspects of Pictorialism and Modernism to create an aesthetic (美感), which not only stands out in the history of photography but also becomes very closely associated with the best of 1980’s fashion, beauty and decorative arts trends. William Blake: Visionary A remarkable printmaker, painter, and poet, William Blake (1757 — 1827) developed a very wildly unconventional world view. By combining his poetry and images on the page through unique drawing techniques, Blake created some of British art’s most striking and lasting imagery. This major international loan exhibition explores the artist-poet’s imaginative world through his most celebrated works. Alfredo Boulton: Looking at Venezuela (1928 — 1978) Alfredo Boulton was one of the most important intellectuals of the 20th century in Latin America and an influential photographer of the modern period. Through his large collection of works, Boulton generated a new cultural definition of Venezuela. This exhibition explores Boulton’s wonderful photography, his relationships with modern artists and his influence on the formalization of art history in his country. Eugène Atget: Highlights from the Mary & Dan Solomon Collection Acclaimed as the most important 20th-century photographer, Eugène Atget took new artistic ground. Walking at dawn with his heavy camera, he photographed the old Paris and its surrounding areas by focusing on its old alleyways, shop fronts, architectural details, staircases and street sellers. This focused exhibition features highlights from the artist’s work, which continues to influence quite a few photographers today. 11．What did Sheila Metzner and Alfredo Boulton have in common? A．They photographed American life. B．They explored cultural diversity. C．They shaped artistic expression. D．They focused on modern photography. 12．What is Eugène Atget’s photography mainly about? A．Urban street scenes. B．Natural landscapes. C．Architectural designs. D．French fashions. 13．Which artist’s exhibition is suitable for whoever studies words and images? A．Eugène Atget. B．Sheila Metzner. C．Alfredo Boulton. D．William Blake. 【答案】11．C 12．A 13．D B Life Behind the Lens A white-haired old man riding an ordinary bicycle around the streets of New York, always wearing the same blue worker’s jacket and simple black running shoes. If you saw him, you’d never think there was anything remarkable about him. And yet every member of New York’s wealthy high society wanted nothing more than to pose for this man. This ordinary-looking man was Bill Cunningham, one of the most important American photographers of the last 50 years. What made Cunningham so great? It certainly wasn’t the use of expensive, technologically-advanced equipment. Cunningham always used simple, relatively cheap cameras and took all his pictures on the streets of New York, not in a studio. Nor was it a wide range of contacts and connections. Although he always knew where fashionable parties and events were happening, Cunningham liked to photograph ordinary people in the poor Bronx as much as VIPs in rich Manhattan. He found inspiration where others could not, in simple, everyday scenes, such as a man buying oranges at the local grocery store, or a woman riding home on the graffiti-covered subway. These things were real, and it was within their reality that Cunningham saw both beauty and potential. Through his fascination with what people were wearing, and not who they were, he opened the doors of fashion to everyone — fashion as he saw it belonged to the people, not just to high society and big brands. Moreover, what made Cunningham great was his devotion to photography, and the hours and hours of sheer hard work he put into his work. Cunningham would go out onto the streets of New York each and every day, regardless of the weather. He would even stay outside in a storm, not coming back until he knew he had the right photos. He hardly ever took a day off and not once stayed home sick. This devotion and hard work is what we see reflected within his photos. This is what makes them so special. Although he was a world-famous fashion photographer, Cunningham’s approach to life was uncomplicated. He lived in a small apartment with a shared washroom. A simple restaurant was where he usually had the same meal of sausages, eggs and coffee. Cunningham never accepted the benefits offered to him for being a fashion photographer. He valued his integrity and would not be bought by anyone, no matter how many free clothes or flights to faraway destinations he was offered. And if he went to a celebrity party, he was there to work rather than have fun. “Money’s the cheapest thing,” he once said, then added: “…freedom is the most expensive.” This lack of self-interest and promotion kept Cunningham focused on his craft, enabling him to capture New York’s unique street style. Cunningham’s passion for photography lasted throughout his life. He was 87 when he passed away, and had been working right up until his last illness. Nothing ever stopped him from getting the photo he wanted. His hard work made him more than a fashion photographer — he was a “cultural anthropologist”, who we can thank for recording the life of a whole city and its people over half a century. Bill Cunningham was an observer, and not one of the observed, a worker not a star — and this was how he wanted it. 14．Why do people always think Cunningham is unremarkable? A．Because he is too ordinary-looking. B．Because he likes riding an old bicycle. C．Because he loves wearing plain clothes. D．Because he always poses for high society. 15．What made Cunningham so great a photographer? A．Fashionable parties and events. B．A wide range of contacts and connections. C．The inspiration in simple everyday scenes. D．Expensive technologically-advanced equipment. 16．What usually can we see from his photos? A．His approach to life. B．His devotion and hard work. C．His apartment and daily food. D．The benefits offered to him. 17．Which word can best describe Cunningham? A．Generous B．Ambitious C．Humble D．Carefree 【答案】14．A 15．C 16．B 17．C C A Bridge Linking Art and the Audience According to a 2018 report, people aged between 16 and 24 make up about 15 percent of the population but only 10 percent of museum-goers. Similarly, people aged over 35 go half as much as you would expect from their population size. We have reached the point of recognising the disconnection between art and the audience but haven’t yet determined how to bridge the gap. Two answers to tackling this challenge lie in telling a greater diversity of art histories and communicating these stories in more accessible ways. In 2018, a radio program called Art Matters was started with the aim of discussing art from a pop-culture viewpoint with topics that would engage younger and more diverse audience. It offers an accessible pathway to art history with conversations on different topics. Art history is about storytelling; art content shines when there is an effort to bring audience along for the discussion. More traditional institutions are paying attention. Recently the Getty Museum issued a social-media challenge for people to recreate paintings using items they had at home. Users displayed incredible creativity, and the museum was flooded with submissions. This reaction proves that there is a potential desire for the audience to engage with art topics if the format is appealing. Since many people feel intimidated and think that there’s a base level of understanding required to join the conversation, the Getty initiative serves as a reminder that there are many pathways to engaging with it. Another result of the Getty challenge was the exposure given to a diversity of artworks. The famous opera singer Peter Brathwaite, for example, made scores of attractive recreations highlighting centuries of black paintings. His efforts opposed the idea that there were not many historical paintings of black figures. It is extremely important that we do a better job of showing the complex and diverse stories that are represented in art. Social media have offered a platform for people who have not traditionally had a seat at the table. Anyone can recognise a gap in the field and address it. Accounts have gathered tens of thousands of followers. They are the proof that there is hunger to hear these art histories, and these themes work brilliantly for museum programming. But there is only so much that can be done without the museums and galleries changing meaningfully from within. We need to see a better balance of these stories represented in permanent collections. We also need a much wider diversity of people and interests represented on board. Ensuring that art-and writing and talking about art-is able to continue on the rising generation of storytellers, inside and outside of institutions, getting the funding and support they need to paint a brighter picture for the part. 18．What challenge is the author trying to tackle? A．People doubt a great diversity of artworks. B．Fewer and fewer young people go to museums. C．Art appears too distant from common audience. D．Adult audience has a different understanding of art. 19．What does the underlined word “intimidated” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Tired. B．Worried. C．Annoyed. D．Surprised. 20．In the author’s opinion, the museums and galleries should ________. A．make the art history stories accessible in a traditional way. B．change meaningfully for activities like the Getty challenge. C．limit the number of storytellers both in and out of institutions. D．improve the permanent collections by adding famous artworks. 21．We can conclude from the passage that common audience ________. A．lacks the channels to understand and talk about art history. B．prefers to view artworks and hear art stories on social media. C．feels satisfied with people and interests represented on board. D．refuses to engage with diverse art topics and art history stories. 【答案】18．C 19．B 20．B 21．A D Music is a powerful thing. It awakens feelings and has the power to bring people together. But today, artists are not known for their music, but for how flashy their clothing is and how many times their wealthy relatives can get them out of jail (监狱). And thus, their music is lost. Pop and rap music has developed into a shallow, image-addicted industry that lines up with what the public wants to hear and see, removing the focus on the actual music. Mainstream music is no longer composed of emotion, but instead, themes of money and fame. Photos and rumors fly while the music is ignored. Not all musical groups or individual artists begin like this. Many of these artists are original and talented, but turn to the money side. Often their songs are written by experts who know what is appealing to a certain age group, and the musicians’ faces can be seen on countless magazine covers. Soon their supposedly new and improved songs can be heard blasting out of car windows. But these songs are totally empty, lacking creativity and the original thirst of the artist to make an impact or convey (传递) a message. MTV is not helping. It plays only what the public wants to hear. And unfortunately, the majority seems interested in either sickly sweet, generic pop or stereotypical (刻板的), bleeped-out rap. Kids and teens everywhere are swimming in these songs, which are often degrading to women and minorities, and inappropriate. Almost all the girls in my dorm are addicted to the same songs. This was the case the previous year, and the year before that. Whenever I try to play music I enjoy, or introduce them to some decent songs, they say that everyone except me likes their music. Why do most teenagers only listen to pop and rap music when so many other types exist? Maybe it’s because everywhere we look, we are bombarded with (被……轰炸) the same music: on the radio, on TV, on the computer. At school, pop and rap are discussed all the time. Perhaps they have never listened to anything else. Or maybe peer pressure is part of it. There is no solution to the “pop problem”. It’s called popular for a reason — many people enjoy it. There’s no easy way to change their views. My suggestion is not to buy music like this when you can explore something new. Expand your horizons. Dig up your parents’ old records and CDs. You never know what you might find. 22．The author probably prefers ______. A．new pop songs meant for girls B．original songs with deep meaning C．catchy songs produced by popular singers D．never-heard-before songs just recently discovered 23．What can we learn from the passage? A．Many artists trade creativity for wealth and fame. B．The public is responsible for the existence of music. C．MTV promotes the songs favored by women and minorities. D．Musicians singing about money is an ineffective way to attract fans. 24．What is most probably the author’s suggestion for young people? A．Try to respect your peers’ music tastes. B．Deal with the “pop problem” patiently. C．Expose yourself to various music styles. D．Treasure the music from previous generations. 【答案】22．B 23．A 24．C 七选五 A study out of Cambridge found that your musical preferences can give insights into how you think. The study focused on a particular theory of personality known as the Empathizing-Systemizing (E-S) Theory. 25 An empathizer likes to focus on and respond to the emotions of others, while a systemizer likes to analyze rules and patterns in the world. Cognitive style may seem like an unusual way to group people, but the researchers found that it worked well. “Although people’s music choices change over time, we’ve discovered a person’s empathy level and thinking style predict what kind of music they like,” said PhD student David Greenberg, the leader of the study, in a statement. 26 To study a somewhat unusual subject, they took a somewhat unique route: They gathered data through Facebook. Over 4,000 people participated through the myPersonality app by first taking a personality assessment. Later, they listened to and rated 50 musical pieces. For those who scored high on empathy, they tended to prefer soft rock, R&B country, and folk. 27 Further, they tended to enjoy music that had low energy, negative emotions, or emotional depth. From these characteristics, the researchers identified several songs that would be ideal for empathizers: “Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley, “Come away with me” by Norah Jones, and “All of me” by Billie Holiday. 28 They favored intense music and disliked the soft and simple styles. Their music tended towards high energy, or positive emotions, and also featured a high degree of depth and complexity. From this, the researchers believed that “Concerto in C” by Antonio Vivaldi, “Etude Opus 65 No. 3” by Alexander Scriabin, and “Enter Sandman” by Metallica would be ideal songs for systemizers. 29 “A lot of money is put into algorithms (运算法则) to choose what music you may want to listen to, for example, on Spotify and Apple Music,” said Greenberg. “By knowing an individual’s thinking style, such services might in future be able to fine tune their music recommendations to an individual.” A．But they disliked more intense music like punk and heavy metal. B．These findings could prove useful, especially for the music industry. C．Meanwhile, those who scored high on systemizing were exactly opposite. D．Based on the findings, researchers recommend particular styles for different people. E．It divides people into groups according to whether they tend to empathize or systemize. F．He argued that musical preferences reflect clear characteristics such as age and personality. G．He argued people’s cognitive style can be a better predictor of what music they like than their personality. 【答案】25．E 26．G 27．A 28．C 29．B 阅读表达 For many, theater is more than entertainment; it is a vital way to build psychological skills-especially empathy, or our ability to share, understand and care about others’ emotions. Research found that after watching theater, audience expressed more empathy for the characters onstage. The plays also changed behavior. Researchers gave audience members the option to donate some of their payment to charity. After seeing the plays, audience members donated more money to charity-whether or not the charity was related to the topics in the plays. Why does live theater have these effects? Sitting in the dark watching a play can make us forget our own worries and transport us into the life and mind of a different person. We found that the more people reported feeling “immersed” or “lost” in the play, the more their beliefs and behaviors were changed by it. A classic finding in social psychology is that repeated, positive encounters with people unlike ourselves can build empathy. Many of us have too few experiences-or too little interest-in creating such encounters. Theaters provide the chance to see the experiences of people who differ from us in environments unlike our own. The arts are essential to human flourishing(繁荣).As we move beyond the pandemic, we will need to focus on healing collectively and connecting better. Providing greater access to the arts-and using them to share stories across cultural and social difference-will be an important part of this path to recovery. 30．What is empathy? 31．According to the research, what effects did live theater have on audience? 32．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Theater can build empathy because it offers us encounters that remind us of our past experiences. 33．Besides watching live theater. what other way(s) can help to build empathy? (In about 40 words) 【答案】30．Empathy is our ability to share, understand and care about others’ emotions. 31．Live theater enabled audience to express more empathy for the characters onstage and change their behavior. 32．Theater can build empathy because it offers us encounters that remind us of our past experiences. Theater can build empathy because it offers us encounters that help us see different experiences. 33．言之有理即可。 Part 2 Vocabulary & Grammar Words: Use the proper form of the words given in brackets. (1×10) hesitate profession fail perform appreciate react express refer compose strike 1．Thankfully, there is a way out of this trap, but it involves ______ a subtle balance. 2．She is still coming to terms with the ______ (fail) of her marriage. 3．If it’s a legal matter you need to seek ______ (profession) advice. 4．Inside the theatre, they were giving a ______ (perform) of Bizet’s Carmen. 5．She shows little ______ (appreciate) of good music. 6．The decision provoked an angry ______ (react) from local residents. 7．Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy ______ (refer). 8．When people hear negative comments, they become ______ (hesitate) and reserved. 9．Mozart’s ______ (compose) are undoubtedly among the world’s greatest. 10．Every word and gesture is ______ (express) of the artist’s sincerity. 【答案】 1．striking 2．failure 3．professional 4．performance 5．appreciation 6．reaction 7．reference 8．hesitant 9．compositions 10．expressive Phrases: Choose a phrase according to the context and make changes if necessary. (1×10) take charge of; take offence; proceed with; refer to; after all; be regarded as; be buried in; be surrounded by; get across; fall short 11．As a child, I ______ love and kindness. 12．In his speech, he ______ a recent trip to Canada. 13．______, 15 minutes of exercise is better than nothing. 14．The amount of food we prepared ______ for such a large crowd. 15．The art ______ a legitimate form of artistic expression now, not just vandalism. 16．He ______ the farm after his father’s death. 17．When I visited her studio two days ago, the sculptor ______ carving a marble figure. 18．He tends to ______ easily, so be careful what you say around him. 19．The committee decided to ______ the original plan despite the objections. 20．She uses examples to ______ her message ______. 【答案】 11．was surrounded by 12．referred to 13．After all 14．fell short 15．is regarded as 16．took charge of 17．was buried in 18．take offence 19．proceed with 20．get…across Grammar(1×20) Ⅰ．根据句意，用合适的引导词填空。 21． ______ I accept the gift or refuse it is none of your business. 22． The reason why I have to go is ______ if I don’t, she will be disappointed. 23． Is oxygen the only gas ______ helps fire burn? 24．The police thought it strange ______ Mr. Baker didn’t come back as usual. 25． ______ the novel Holes tells is the story of Stanley Yelnats, a boy born into a poor family. 26．The 19th century was a period ______ Romanticism flourished in Europe. 【答案】 21．Whether 22．that 23．that 24．that 25．What 26．when Ⅱ．Use the proper form of given words or fill in only one word if there is no word given. Text 1 The youth version of The Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》) 27 (successful) entered the stage of the Spring for Chinese Arts at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center. The Peony Pavilion, a cultural treasure of the world, was written by China’s Ming Dynasty playwright and writer Tang Xianzu, who is compared to William Shakespeare. And Kunqu Opera, combining songs 28 (perform) in the Suzhou dialect, graceful body movements, martial arts and dance, was originally born in the region of Kunshan, Jiangsu Province. It was listed as one of the representative 29 (work) of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO in 2001. 30 excites the organizing committee is that The Peony Pavilion 31 (attract) a growing young audience since its first performance in Beijing. Up to now, Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, 32 aim is to emphasize the inheritance, promotion, development and popularization of traditional Chinese culture and arts, has also held many exhibitions which are related to traditional drama, and established the Peking Opera inheritance class 33 (make) the traditional art popular among children. 【答案】 27．successfully 28．performed 29．works 30．What 31．has attracted/has been attracting 32．whose 33．to make Text 2 Short-form videos, which gained popularity on the Chinese platform Douyin, have given rise to a new trend in entertainment: ultra-short (超短) dramas. 34 (tailor) to our fast-paced lifestyles, ultra-short dramas are far more likely to attract people to try them out than traditional television series. Despite the initial success of ultra-short dramas, Chinese authorities 35 (tighten) regulations and intensifying monitoring on them. Currently, most of these ultra-short dramas revolve around clichéd (陈词滥调的) romantic plots, often 36 (feature) a wealthy individual getting together with a poor person. This narrative trend bears the potential 37 (shape) young minds’ perceptions of reality and their approaches 38 real-life challenges. What’s equally concerning is 39 ultra-short dramas are designed to catch the viewers’ attention with bite-sized runtimes. In a world dominated by smartphones, 40 attention spans are already declining, frequent exposure to ultra-short videos can only worsen the issue. 【答案】 34．Tailored 35．are tightening 36．featuring 37．to shape 38．to 39．that 40．where 第 2 页 共 25 页 第 1 页 共 25 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $