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The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is one of the world's greatest art museums. Millions of people have entered its doors to see paintings by the world's fine artists. But if these priceless masterpieces are to be preserved, the Gallery must protect them carefully. The Gallery's 135-man guard force has successfully prevented them from being stolen, but protecting the paintings from nature is a greater problem. In past times, the owners of paintings did not protect them from damaging changes in humidity (湿度) and temperature. As a result, the life of these paintings were shortened. In the National Gallery, however, humidity and temperature are carefully controlled. The building is air-conditioned in summer and heated in winter. The air-conditioning and heating systems are so important to the life of the paintings that the Gallery has two of each system. If one should fail, the extra one can take over. Light is another enemy of paintings. Ultraviolet rays (紫外线) in light cause paintings to fade (褪色). Long ago, paintings often hung in dark churches and palaces. A coat of varnish (清漆) was a protection from the weak light. But when museums took over the care of many paintings, they were often hung in brighter light than before. Soon they were in danger of fading. The damaging effects of light were increased when the museums removed the varnish coating, yellowed with age. To protect its paintings, the National Gallery put a special kind of glass in its skylights. This glass allows visible lights to enter the building but it keeps out harmful ultraviolet rays. The Gallery has also developed new and better varnishes which help to keep paintings from fading.Thanks to these new precautions, many of the world's greatest paintings are being well protected for future generations to enjoy. 1.The text mainly tells us about ______. A. the guard force in the National Gallery B. protecting great paintings from nature C. priceless paintings of past times D. the air-conditioning and heating systems in the National Gallery 2. Which of the following is NOT an enemy of paintings? A. Varnish. B. Temperature. C. Light. D. Humidity. 3. The underlined word "precautions" in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______. A. decorations B. problems C. suggestions D. applications 4. From the text we can infer that_______. A. great artists painted in dark churches and palaces B. you can touch these paintings while you are in the National Gallery C. the care of the world's greatest paintings is both a big responsibility and a challenge D. the guard force in the Gallery has not done a good job 5. From the text, we can learn that __________ . A.ultraviolet rays cannot affect paintings B.great artists painted with coats of varnish C.some priceless paintings were not well preserved D.the guard force in the National Gallery has not done a good job
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Drawing is a universal language. It was probably our first form of self-expression when we were babies: long before we start writing, we’re painting and scribbling(乱涂), both in order to make sense of the world and because we enjoy it. In the history of human culture, too, painting and image making came before writing or even simple mathematics: 30,000 years ago compared to 5,000. Yet after we leave school most of us never pick up a pencil again—willingly. If asked to draw something, most adults and many older children will shake their heads and say, “ Not me! I can’t draw. I’m hopeless at it.” When you think about it, this is very strange. Drawing involves coordinating(协调) the hand and the eye with the pencil. It’s a basic skill, no more difficult to learn than other amazing things that humans do, such as hitting a tennis ball over the net or writing our own name. there’s no special talent involved. Anybody who can learn to write can learn to draw. So, there you are – no excuse not to get out your pencil, pencil sharpener and rubber and take part in the Big Draw, a nationwide series of free art events taking place all over Britain next October. Everyone’s welcome: all you need is a willingness to express yourself through drawing. The Big Draw, now in its fifth year, has already achieved two world records: one for the longest drawing in the world (1km) and the other for the greatest number of people drawing at the same time (7,000). This year, there will be an attempt to create a new Guinness World Record for the longest visitors’book: people will be invited to leave their name and a drawing on a three-kilometer piece of paper. The theme this year is Inside\Outside—People, Structure( 结构) and Spaces, and other events planned include drawing on a three-kilometer piece of paper. The Big Draw is not about turning the nation into artists, it is about helping people to acquire this universal language of communication. Its greatest achievement next October will be to bring hundreds of thousands of people together to look, imagine, draw and have fun. 6. What is the writer’s main purpose in this text? A. To call on people to join a cultural event. B. To describe the history of drawing. C. To advise us to take drawing lessons. D. To explain how children develop. 7. When we were babies we expressed ourselves by_______. A. enjoying language B. learning to write. C. making marks on paper. D. painting pictures of the world. 8. What can we learn about drawing from the text? A. It is the oldest human activity. B. It came before writing or mathematics. C. You can do it well if you keep your eye on the pencil. D. It requires special ability which only a few people have. 9. Who is the Big Draw for? A. People who can’t draw. B. people who would like to try drawing. C. People who want to create a world record. D. People who don’t draw though they are adults. 10. The Big Draw already holds a world record for _______. A. the number of visitors to the event. B. the length of time spent on a drawing. C. the number of balloons released in one day. D. the number of people drawing at the same time.
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If you spent years training to be a lawyer and had a great steady income,would you leave it to undertake a silly plan that only your mum and girlfriend believed in? That’s exactly what Tom Pakenhamdid. He had the idea of starting an eco-friendly taxi company and so with five environmentally-friendly cars Green Tomato Cars was born. Now,only a few years later,the company has a group of 60 Toyota Prius Hybrids. When the company started in 2006 Tom admits,”Only my mum,girlfriend Sophie,now my wife,and Jonny(his business partner) were 100 percent behind the idea of starting London’s first green cab service.” Tom,who sold his ￡150,000 flat to raise money for the business,received the support of some well-known persons, Buckingham Palace officials and BskyB managers. Even Al Gore is a fan. Currently carrying 500-600 passengers a day,Green Tomato Cars is a shining example that commercial success and green issues are compatible(可共存的). “All our drivers and employees are employed from the local community. We use local garages,service agents and vehicle sign-writers even though that is not always the most competitive choice. The reason is that to bring green products to the fore we believe we must not be inferior(较差的) to conventional taxis. The target is to be recognized as No.1 provider of environmental goods and services in London and around the world.” All their hard work has paid off as The Department for Transport has acknowledged Green Tomato Cars progress by giving them the Fleet Hero Award and last year the company was highlighted at the WTM World Responsible Tourism Day. Delighted with the publicity, Tom says,”I like to think we are playing our part with the cars switching to electricity. Carbon dioxide reductions of more than 600 tons have been achieved and this low footprint has sparked a revolution in the taxi world.” 11.From the first paragraph,we can infer that_________. A.Tom Pakenham was a successful lawyer B.Tom Pakenham was a man full of confidence C.Tom was supported by lots of people at the beginning D.It was easy for Tom to make decisions without full consideration 12.The goal of the eco-friendly taxi company is to_________. A.earn more money to protect the environment B.encourage more people to protect the environment C.prove commercial success and green issues are compatible D.become the No.1 provider of environmental goods and services 13.Local workers are employed in Tom Pakenham’s taxi company because________. A.they provide better services B.this can help save a lot of cost C.this does good to the environment D.this can solve unemployment 14.The vehicles in Green Tomato Cars are powered mainly by_________. A.petrol B.electricity C.wind energy D.solar energy 15.What can we learn from the text? A.Green Tomato Cars has made greater profits. B.It costs people more to take eco-friendly taxis. C.Green Tomato Cars has been awarded by the government. D.Al Gore helped Tom pakenham raise money for his company.
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What is the best way to catch someone who is telling a lie? For a long time, the traditional method of identifying liars was to watch their body language, including facial expressions. 1. ____17_____ These are the opposite of “Yes” and ‘"No” questions. Open-ended questions force the person to stretch the story of their lies until they are caught in their own net of lies. _____18_____ Ask questions that are surprising or off-topic. This will make it harder for them to keep lying. Or better still ask them to re-tell an event backwards in time, going from the most recent event to the earliest. This is hard enough to do with the truth, let alone a story of lies. Ask them details about their stories and look for facts that seem in disagreement with each other. But do not let them know you know. ______19_______ 4. Watch for changes in confidence and speaking styles Liars will often change their speaking style when they are questioned. For example, when they feel in control they may be very talkative. _____20______ A. The British government partly financed this study. B. The agents talking with the passengers were 20 times more likely to catch the liars. C. But if they feel they are losing control, they may not talk much at all. D. Use open-ended questions E. Here are four ways of catching a liar. F. Just let them dig themselves deeper into a hole. G. Ask questions they may not think you are going to ask.
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Chinese traffic police have handled more than 17 million cases involving road rage like unreasonable lane changes and dangerous overtaking this year, as ___41___ world’s largest car market struggles to equip its drivers ___42___ better road etiquette(礼节，礼规). As part of its campaign to educate drivers, the Ministry of Public Security ____43____ (describe) road rage as a major traffic safety hazard(安全隐患) on Tuesday, the eve of National Traffic Safety Day. ___44___ the number of cases handled by police has only risen by 2.8 percent year on year, there are more tragedies involving road rage. In 2013, 80,200 accidents were attributed to anger behind the wheel, a 4.9-percent year-on-year increase. The number rose ___45____ 2.4 percent in 2014. In May, a video ___46___ (show) a male driver beating a female driver in return for a dangerous land change left many Chinese people stunned. More ___47___ (recent), a driver in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province was criticized by the public after ____48______ intentionally forced an ambulance to pull over several times. According to the ministry, China has ____49__ (many) than 169 million car owners. It also warned drivers, at 322 million now, of “distracted driving”, ___50___ caused 21,570 deaths in 2014.
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51. She has a _________ (确切的) aim in life. 52. We decided to a_________ her suggestion. 53. It was __________ (典型的) of her to forget. 54. He p_________ two computers. 55. His plan is not yet ________ (具体的). 56. We had an e___________ of information. 57. The situation has been greatly ___________ （转换）. 58. This isn’t the a_________ time to discuss the problem. 59. I was always an _________（笨拙的）dancer. 60. Smoking is b_________ in the building. 61. Our friendship has steadily _________ (加强) over the years. 62. This experience caused him much m_________ suffering.
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63. 要预测出谁将获胜是不可能的。（用“it”作形式主语, predict） ______________________________________________________________________ 64. 他虽然没有通过考试，但却是个不错的尝试。（attempt） ______________________________________________________________________ 65. 他工作太卖力，最后自己病倒了。（so…that, eventually） ______________________________________________________________________ 66. 今晚我们准备去试试那家新餐馆。（try out） ______________________________________________________________________ 67. 她想散散步。（feel like） ______________________________________________________________________ 68. 因交通拥挤，他迟到了。（due to） ______________________________________________________________________
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I ran into a stranger as he passed by. “I'm so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “Excuse me too... I wasn't 21 watching for you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. Then we went 22 our way after saying goodbye. But at 23 , a different story is told. How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later in the kitchen, as I 24 our meal, my daughter walked up to me, very still. When I turned, I 25 knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted with a frown(皱眉). She stepped away silently, with her little heart 26 . I didn't realize how harshly(苛刻地) I had spoken. That night, when I lay 27 in bed, God's quiet voice spoke to me and said, “While 28 with a stranger, you are calm and polite, but with those you love,you are QUICK to excite... Go look around on the kitchen floor, you'll find some flowers there by the 29 . Those are the flowers she brought for you. She 30 them herself-- pink, yellow, and your favorite blue. She stood there quietly, and you never saw the 31 in her eyes.” By this time, I felt sad and small and now my own tears had begun to fall. I quietly went and knelt by her 32 : “Wake up, my dear,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked up for me?” She smiled, “I found them out by the tree. I 33 them in a napkin（餐巾）, just for you. I knew you'd like them, especially the 34 .” I said, “I am so sorry that I missed them today... And I 35 have shouted at you that way.” And she whispered, “Mommy, that's okay... I still love you 36 .” I hugged her and said, “I love you, too and I LOVE the flowers.” Do you know that: if you die tomorrow, the 37 you are working for could easily replace you in a few days. But the family you leave _38 will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into our 39 than into our families--an unwise investment(投资) indeed. Remember that 40 = (F)ATHER -- (A)ND--(M)OTHER -- (I)--(L)OVE--(Y)OU. 21. A. ever B. even C. just D. right 22. A. to B. in C. on D. for 23. A. school B. work C. home D. office 24. A. cooked B. had C. ate D. took 25. A. already B. hardly C. rudely D. nearly 26. A. lost B. missed C. beaten D. broken 27. A. asleep B. awake C. afraid D. alive 28. A. dealing B. meeting C. going D. talking 29. A. floor B. kitchen C. window D. door 30. A. grew B. bought C. picked D. fetched 31. A. tears B. expressions C. smiles D. joy 32. A. desk B. bed C. body D. knees 33. A. wrapped B. covered C. put D. help 34. A. pink B. yellow C. blue D. black 35. A. needn't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. can't 36. A. indeed B. besides C. anything D. anyway 37. A. company B. country C. place D. state 38. A. for B. with C. behind D. to 39. A. stranger B. loss C. meal D. work 40. A. RESPECT B. WARMTH C. FAMILY D. FRIEND
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你校举行关于“全民健身运动”的英语演讲比赛。请你以“Cycle to Keep Healthy”为题写一份演讲稿，推介体育项目 “骑自行车”(cycling)。 内容包括： 1. 好处：有益健康，是便捷的交通方式…（请你补充1-2点）； 2. 问题： 缺少自行车道 （bicycle lane）, 无处存放… （请你补充1-2点）； 3. 呼吁政府解决上述问题并号召大家多骑自行车。 【写作要求】 1.文章须包含要点的所有内容，字数约100-120词。 2.开头已经给出，不计入总句数。 【评分标准】 句子结构准确，语言规范，内容完整，篇章连贯。 Cycle to Keep Healthy Hello everyone. I’m here recommend a popular sport—cycling. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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