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The following 4 famous paintings — from Jan van Eyck's portrait to Pablo Picasso's masterpiece — have stood the test of time. The Amolfini Portrait Jan van Eyck’s Amolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document on fifteenth-century society, through van Eyck's heavy use of symbolism — while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties. The Starry Night Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas (帆布), a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint–Remy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modem Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of van Gogh's most famous works. The Harvesters The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919. Guernica Guernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title 'Guernica' refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid. 【1】Which of the following paintings was produced earliest? A.Guernica. B.The Harvesters. C.The Starry Night. D.The Amolfini Portrait. 【2】Who created the painting describing the harvest seasons? A.Pieter Bruegel the Elder. B.Vincent van Gogh. C.Jan van Eyck. D.Pablo Picasso. 【3】What do we know about the painting The Starry Night? A.It was painted on wood in oils. B.It described the painter's life in hospital. C.It wasn't widely recognized before 1941. D.It was given away to the museum by a collector. |
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Devon Gallagher, a college graduate from Philadelphia, wants the world to know exactly where she’s been during her worldwide vacation in a special way. The traveler, who was born with a bone disease, had her right leg amputated(截肢) at the age of four. Although the amputation caused setbacks for Gallagher early on, she now sees it as inspiration for living her best life. To spread that message, Gallagher has taken to social media, where she shares photos of her travels across the globe, but instead of using geo-tag (地理位置标签), she writes her location across her artificial leg before taking a picture. Now she has been taking pictures across the Continent, which show her cycling over the canal in Amsterdam, Holland, relaxing on a wall overlooking the city of Barcelona, Spain, posing with a waffle (华夫饼) in Brussels, Belgium, taking in the impressive Parthenon temple in Athens, Greece, and enjoying a river cruise in Budapest, Hungary, all with the well-known locations written on her artificial leg. “I get a new leg every two years and I can choose the design on it. One day I had a sudden thought to get a chalk-board,” Gallagher said. “My mum and grandmother weren’t too keen on the idea, but my friends thought it was great and told me to go for it, so I did.” “When I’m writing on my leg, people often stare, looking puzzled, but once I share the photos, I receive only positive feedback. Seeing this, I feel much fired up and decide to try more. My leg hasn’t stopped me from doing anything I’ve wanted to do. I don’t know if it’s my determination to prove to myself that I can do it, but regardless, I’ve been able to keep up with my peers and lead a pretty great life,” said Gallagher. Gallagher shows us that you should never let anything stand in the way of your dreams. And if life gives you an artificial leg, make art. 【1】What message does Gallagher want to spread in her special way? A.She suffers little from her leg amputation. B.She has become healthier after traveling globally. C.She looks on her misfortune as another form of blessing. D.She has exactly fallen in love with posting photos online. 【2】How does Gallagher record her travels across the globe? A.By keeping a personal journal of her travels across the world. B.By sharing pictures with locations written on her artificial leg. C.By describing the impressive scenic spots in detail. D.By interacting with her family and friends on social media. 【3】What encourages Gallagher to continue in the face of others’ confusion about her behavior? A.People’s positive feedback. B.The peer pressure. C.The recovery from her bone disease. D.The support from her relatives. 【4】Which of the following can best describe Gallagher? A.Helpful and ambitious. B.Friendly and generous. C.Determined and creative. D.Independent and sensitive. |
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In between all the measures to battle the severe air pollution in Delhi, India, there’s one more option — a bar that has “pure air”. Founded by Aryavir Kumar, Oxy Pure, Delhi’s first-ever oxygen bar, offers 15 minutes of 80-90 percent pure oxygen, costing Rs 299 ($4.2). Customers are given a lightweight tube for oxygen intake. The device (装置) is placed near the customer’s nostrils (鼻孔) through which they are advised to breathe in the oxygen. The bar also offers its customers several aromas (气味) to go with oxygen, including lemongrass, cherry and more. According to the aroma people choose, each session promises to improve sleep patterns and digestion, cure headaches, and even claims to work as a treatment for depression. Bonny Irengbam, a senior sales assistant at the bar, said, “Some people, who try it for the first time, will feel relaxed and fresh. But only people who do this regularly will get real benefits. By regularly, I mean once or twice a month. We don’t encourage back-to-back sessions, as increased levels of oxygen in the body can make a person dizzy.” Dr. Rajesh Chawla, a senior doctor at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said, “Even if you breathe in the so-called pure oxygen for two hours in a day, you will go back to breathing the polluted air for the rest of the 22 hours. The concept is purely money-driven.” Recalling the first few months of the bar, Irengbam admitted that people were sceptical. “Many people criticised, saying we were selling air. Others were simply scared to breathe through the tube.” Irengbam said the bar saw a significant rise in the number of customers two to three days after Diwali, an Indian festival mainly celebrated by fireworks and lights, as the pollution levels were high. 【1】What do we know about the oxygen intake? A.It surely has a promising future. B.It will always cause side effects. C.It was not well received at first. D.It can cure people of depression. 【2】Which of the following can replace “back-to-back” in Paragraph 4? A.Once-a-month. B.Once-in-a-while. C.Once-and-for-all. D.One-after-another. 【3】What is Dr. Rajetha Chawla’s attitude towards the bar? A.Doubtful. B.Favorable. C.Unconcerned. D.Unclear. 【4】What is the writing purpose of the passage? A.To explain how to breathe in the oxygen. B.To introduce the first oxygen bar in India. C.To show people’s responses to the device. D.To advertise for Aryavir Kumar’s business. |
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Kind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. The generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because ‘‘everyone’s winner.’’ And their report cards sounded more positive than ever before. As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them “the overpraised generation.’’ Dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. Her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. Here’s how they work: A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent is genetic—you’re a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. The fixed mind-set believes it’s sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. When things get difficult, it’s quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties. On the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible. Because the ego (自尊) isn’t on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. When faced with a difficulty, it’s quick to rethink, change and try again. In fact, it enjoys this experience. We are all born with growth mind-sets. (Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to live in the world.) But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. Dweck’s book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. But she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure. 【1】What does professor Dweck think about the generation in their thirties now? A.They didn’t do well at school. B.They were often misunderstood. C.They were eager to win in sports. D.They were given too much praise. 【2】What does a fixed mind-set person probably do? A.He doesn’t want to work hard. B.He cares a lot about personal safety. C.He doesn’t share his ideas with others. D.He succeeds with the help of teachers. 【3】What does the growth mind-set believe? A.Admitting failure is shameful. B.Talent comes with one’s birth. C.Scores should be highly valued. D.Getting over difficulties is enjoyable. 【4】What should parents do for their children based on Dweck’s study? A.Encourage them to learn from failures. B.Prevent them from making mistakes. C.Guide them in doing little things. D.Help them grow with praise. |
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It can be difficult to start a hobby. You may not know where to begin or you may have come across one that requires costly equipment.【1】To find a low-cost hobby, pick something that is interesting to you, doesn't require a lot of materials, and is available to you in your area. Begin a collection. Many different collections can be started with little or no cost.【2】Look for rocks, plant leaves and flowers, or insects you can preserve and keep. Another way is to begin to collect an object in your house, such as saving bottle-caps. 【3】Youtube contains quantities of music you can listen to for free. Besides, you can discover music you like by using online radio stations or services including Pandora and Spotify. By exposing yourself to new music, you can turn music into a relaxing hobby without having to buy albums. Learn a game. Games are similar to sports and often benefit from being shared in the community (团体). Game groups will often supply board games at no cost to you. In addition, libraries and schools may have video game groups for children and adults. You can also play a wide variety of free online games with people around you.【4】 If these things fail to attract you, ask experts about how to begin. Find hobbyists and ask those who are experienced in your potential hobby for the minimum cost of materials you need to start.【5】You'll be surprised that you don't need as much equipment as you imagined. A.Listen to music. B.One way to do this is to go outside. C.Ask yourself what your favorite music is. D.How and where to find one collection is up to you. E.Use the site meetup.com to see what groups are in your area. F.The truth is that many hobbies can be started without much money. G.This will help you judge whether or not a hobby fits into your budget. |
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That was a happy evening for the little Down syndrome (唐氏症) girl — a teenager the size of a ten-year-old. She and her family were ______ themselves at McDonald’s. She made her way to the restroom. Her younger, but _______, brother sat quietly. He noticed something, which _______, she had not noticed. Four teenagers had taken an interest in the little girl the moment they ______ her. They were openly laughing and pointing. The brother ______ for his sister. He walked to the guys. They paled slightly and looked alarmed as this total stranger — a year or two their _______— placed his hands ______ on their table. They studied each other while he was clearly in their _______, and while they were most definitely out of their comfort zones. The brother ______ with one hand for one of them to move over. He ______ to sit right down next to them. Somewhat in ________, and thrown completely off-guard. They made space for him. “I was watching you making fun of my sister,” he quietly ______ them. All four stumbled (磕磕绊绊) over their words in their rush. “Who? That was your sister? We weren’t making fun of her! We ______ we would never ______ anyone. We just felt sorry for her.” But he told them again, “I watched you.” They _______, knowing they had been caught red-handed and maybe even realizing their ______ and cruelness. Maybe they even sense the love this guardian had for his sister. The brother turned to his ______ and then he said ______ “I feel sorry for people like YOU!” Then he walked away. When the sister went back to her seat, the four looked _______, making sure they looked absolutely anywhere ______ that little girl. 【1】A.caring B.cooking C.enjoying D.helping 【2】A.elder B.braver C.bigger D.smarter 【3】A.thankfully B.hopefully C.considerately D.unexpectedly 【4】A.robbed B.spotted C.blocked D.caught 【5】A.made up B.put up C.took up D.stood up 【6】A.colleague B.class C.group D.junior 【7】A.cautiously B.carefully C.gently D.boldly 【8】A.range B.possession C.space D.shelter 【9】A.remarked B.signed C.drew D.fought 【10】A.intended B.promised C.agreed D.ordered 【11】A.joy B.surprise C.peace D.pride 【12】A.informed B.commanded C.convinced D.instructed 【13】A.resist B.complain C.swear D.insist 【14】A.look at B.look up at C.look down at D.look down on 【15】A.wound him up B.gave in C.joined up D.called on him 【16】A.curiosity B.violence C.carelessness D.rudeness 【17】A.friends B.relations C.acquaintances D.partners 【18】A.pitifully B.strongly C.calmly D.honestly 【19】A.away B.out C.inside D.beyond 【20】A.other than B.better than C.more than D.less than |
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Could you tell me the ______ result of the football game? A.end B.last C.final D.late |
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______ in her best clothes, the girl tried to make herself ______ at the party. A.Dressed; noticed B.Dressing; to be noticed C.Get dressed; noticed D.Dressing; noticing |
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When you get the paper back, pay special attention to what ______. A.have marked B.has been marked C.had marked D.had been marked |
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Tomorrow is Tom’s birthday party. Have you got any idea ______ the party is to be held? A.what B.which C.that D.where |
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—How do you think I should receive the reporter? —___ you feel about him, try to be polite. A.How B.What C.Whatever D.However |
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Kathy _________ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls. A.picked up B.took up C.made up D.turned up |
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I couldn’t do my homework with all that noise . A.going on B.goes on C.went on D.to go on |
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The government will______ people who evade (逃避) taxes. A.struggle B.endanger C.confiscate D.get tough with |
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The owner of the cinema needed to make a lot of improvements and employ more people to keep it running，________meant spending tens of thousands of pounds. A.who B.that C.as D.which |
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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。 Schoolwork can be stressful sometimes, especially in the final year of high school. Daily routine can pile up and affect our health. Therefore, finding a good way to deal 【1】 pressure is important. I just discovered my new favorite method: the trampoline （蹦床）！ The door opens and you are amazed 【2】 （see） people jumping and flying around like superheroes. The trampoline park is full of 【3】 （colour） inflatables （充气气垫). For beginners, it is the best area to start It was a little bit 【4】 （frighten） at the beginning, as we could hardly walk on the trampolines. 【5】 when I started to jump, I felt all the stress leave my body. After jumping for a while, I 【6】 （lie） down and closed my eyes, imagining I had become a bird that could touch the sky; There were some other bouncing （弹跳） 【7】 （activity）. My favorite one was the basketball dunking （扣篮）area, 【8】 included a full-height basketball hoop above runway trampolines. With the power of bouncing, I could dunk like 【9】 NBA superstar It was not only relaxing, but also fun! While outdoor activities are 【10】 （laige） up to the weather; indoor trampoline parks are really good places to go whenever you want to have a good time. |
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有十处语言错误,每句中最多有两处,每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^）,并在该词下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意： 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改十处,多者（从第11处起）不计分。 It seems that if the result is bad, which people work for will be meaningless. Personally speak, the process of fighting for the goal is less important than the result. When we fight for our goals, we will be devoted what we are doing and try to improve us. If we fail in the end, when we look back on the beginning, we will find that we are no longer the childish one. We have grown up. What’s the more, in the process of fighting, we got close to success. As the saying goes, “Failure are the mother of success.” So don’t treat the result so serious; just enjoy the process. |
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假定你是李华, 从世界自然基金会（WWF）官方网站上得知，WWF将在英国举办主题为Work Together To Protect Endangered Animals的冬令营，欢迎各国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。内容主要包括： 1.自我介绍； 2.参加意图； 3.希望获准。 注意：1. 词数 100 左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Sir or Madam, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Regards, Li Hua |
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