1、Unit 1 Art 【题目优选】假如你是李华。你很喜欢绘画，并在网上参加了一个国际绘画爱好者论坛。该论坛的版主John想办一个儿童画美术展，请你根据以下提示给John写一封电子邮件，向他提一些意见和建议。1选择儿童喜欢的主题；2征集一些儿童自己创作的作品；3选一些名人的代表作，配上作品解读；4介绍这些著名画家的励志故事。【经典范文】Dear John，I heard that you would like to hold an art exhibition for children. Im glad to hear this and I want to give you some sugge
2、stions that I think may help you a little.First, you should choose a theme that attracts childrens attention, since it is mainly aimed at children. It is also a good choice to collect some paintings that have been drawn by children. If they saw their own works or their peers works in the art exhibit
3、ion, they might be more interested in it.Whats more, you can show some paintings by famous artists, and guide children to appreciate the beauty of these paintings. Meanwhile, you can pick out some inspiring stories of these famous artists to encourage children to continue painting.Thats all I want t
4、o say. Im sure your art exhibition will be a great success. Make sure you write and tell me all about it!Yours，Li Hua【名师点拨】文章运用了形式多样的短语及句式结构。如：attract ones attention (吸引某人的注意力); whats more (而且；此外)；宾语从句：that you would like .; 定语从句： . that I think may help you a little和 . that attract childrens attent
5、ion等。彰显了作者不俗的写作功力；大大提升了文章的档次。1核心单词(1)faith (n.) 信任；信心；信念faithful (adj.) 忠实的faithfully (adv.) 忠实地(2)aim (n.) 目标；目的 (vi.& vt.) 瞄准；(向某方向)努力aimless (adj.) 没有目标的；无目的的aimlessly (adv.) 漫无目的地(3)typical (adj.) 典型的；有代表性的type (n.) 类型，典型(4)evident (adj.) 明显的；明白的evidence (n.) 证据(5)adopt (vt.) 采用；采纳；收养adopted (ad
6、j.) 收养的；领养的adoption (n.) 收养；采用(6)possess (vt.) 拥有；具有；支配possession (n.) 所有；财产(7)attempt (n.) 努力；尝试；企图 (vt.) 尝试；企图(8)predict (vt.) 预言；预告；预测prediction (n.) 预言predictor (n.) 预言者(9)specific (adj.) 确切的；特定的(10)appeal (vi.) 有感染力；呼吁；求助 (vt.) 将上诉 (n.) 呼吁；恳求2阅读单词(1)abstract (adj.) 抽象的；深奥的 (n.) 摘要 (2)superb (ad
7、j.) 卓越的；杰出的；极好的 (3)technique (n.) 技术；方法；技能 (4)shadow (n.) 阴影；影子 (5)ridiculous (adj.) 荒谬的；可笑的 (6)figure (n.) 画像；身材；数字 (7)aggressive (adj.) 敢作敢为的；侵略的；好斗的 (8)bunch (n.) 束；串 (9)preference (n.) 喜爱；偏爱 (10)reputation (n.) 名声；名誉 (11)civilization (n.) 文明；文化；文明社会 【即景活用】用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空1Scientists _ (predict) t
8、hat there would be an earthquake.答案：predicted2I was walking _ (aim) on the street when I came across a friend of mine.答案：aimlessly3As a successful businessman, he was thought _ (possess) a lot of money.答案：to possess4The professor gave his students three _ (type) examples.答案：typical5_ (evident) shows
9、 that recent lifestyle changes may be affecting French eating habits.答案：Evidence6One reason for her _ (prefer) for city life is that she can have easy access to places like shops and restaurants.答案：preference7We must be honest and _ (faith) to the people.答案：faithful8In no way am I going _ (adopt) an
10、y of his methods.答案：to adopt9_ (attempt) to change someone elses attitude towards life is a waste of time and energy.答案：Attempting10_ (appeal) to the consumers, more and more advertisers are using images of pop stars in their ads.答案：To appeal联想积累1常见英语反义形容词 2“目的，目标”家族aim n. 目标；目的goal n. 努力的对象；目标purpo
11、se n. 目的；意图object n. 目标；意向；目的objective n. 目标；目的target n. (欲达到的)目标；靶子intention n. 意图；意向；目的destination n. 目的地；终点3后缀ful构成的必备形容词集锦merciful 仁慈的fearful 可怕的regretful 悔恨的respectful 恭敬的sorrowful 悲伤的tearful 含泪的frightful 可怕的；讨厌的joyful 高兴的；快乐的1be_full_of 充满2in a . way 以一种方式3by_coincidence 巧合地4a_great_deal 大量5at
12、tempt_to_do_sth. 尝试做某事6on the other hand (可是)另一方面 7in the flesh 活着的；本人 8have a preference for 偏爱 9at the same time 同时；然而；尽管如此 10appeal to (对某人)有吸引力；(使某人)感兴趣 【即景活用】用所给短语的适当形式填空on the other hand, appeal to, a great deal, in a . way, be full of, at the same time1Its impossible to get everybody together
13、 _ .答案：at the same time2As long as you are ready, you will _ confidence in the interview.答案：be full of3They talked with each other _ friendly _ .答案：in a; way4We have learnt _ from this activity.答案：a great deal5The beautiful scene in the countryside _ me.答案：appeals to6On the one hand, she is rich; _
14、, she is lonely.答案：on the other hand联想积累1“v.to(介词)”动词短语荟萃appeal to (sb.) (对某人)有吸引力；(使某人)感兴趣add to增加；增添object to反对stick to坚持refer to查阅apply to适用于contribute to有助于；导致；造成lead to导致2“byn.”短语全扫描by coincidence巧合地by accident偶然地by chance偶然地by design故意地by mistake错误地；无意地by hand手工3“inthen.”短语一览in the flesh 活着的；本
15、人in the air 在流传中；在空中in the distance 在远处in the end 最后in the meanwhile 与此同时in the way 挡道；妨碍in the wrong 犯错；应负责任1But it was evident that ideas were changing in the 13th century when painters like Giotto di Bondone began to paint religious scenes in a more realistic way.但是，很显然到了13世纪时，观念发生变化，像乔托这样的画家开始以一
16、种比较现实的风格来画宗教场景。2Many art lovers would rather visit this small art gallery than (visit) any other in New York.在纽约，比起其他艺术馆，许多艺术爱好者都更乐意参观这家小型艺术陈列馆。【句式仿写】1_ (很显然) they have no experience in this work.答案：Its evident that2She _ (宁愿) do shopping on the Internet _ (也不愿去超市)答案：would rather; than go to the sup
17、ermarket联想积累1“Itbe形容词that . ”句型“Itbe形容词that . ”句型。其中it在句中作形式主语，真正的主语是后面的that从句。该句型中常用的形容词有：certain, evident, obvious, natural, surprising, amazing, wonderful, likely, possible, probable等。2“宁愿也不”集锦would do . rather than do . would rather do . than do . 宁愿做而不愿做prefer to do . rather than do . 宁愿做而不愿做wo
18、uld rather that从句宁愿(从句用虚拟语气)rather than连接两个名词或代词作主语时，谓语动词应与rather than前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致。rather than连接并列不定式时，rather than之后的不定式可省略to。单词点津aimn. 目标；目的；瞄准vt.& vi. 瞄准；对准；旨在教材原句During the Middle Ages, the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes.在中世纪，画家们的主要目的是表现宗教主题。(1)achieve ones aim 达到目的；
19、实现目标take aim at 向瞄准with the aim of 带着目的；意在without aim 漫无目的地(2)aim (sth.) at sb./sth. 使(某物)朝向/瞄准某人/某物aim at doing sth./aim to do sth. 意欲、企图、力求做某事be aimed at 目的是；旨在(3)aimless adj. 没有方向的，无目的的(4)aimlessly adv. 无目的地；没有方向地【即景活用】(1)单句语法填空They went to Hainan _ the aim of relaxation.Ann was wandering along t
20、he street _ (aim) when she heard someone calling her name from the other side of the street.答案：withaimlessly(2)完成句子Many of the events _ people, especially the young, not to start smoking.许多活动的目的是说服人们，尤其是年轻人不要开始吸烟。答案：are aimed at persuadingadoptvt. 采用；采纳；收养教材原句People began to concentrate less on reli
21、gious themes and adopt a more humanistic attitude to life.人们开始淡化宗教主题，并且采纳更人性化的人生态度。(1)adopt ones idea/advice/suggestion 采纳某人的想法/建议adopt an orphan 收养一名孤儿(2)adoption n. 采纳；采用；收养(3)adopted adj. 被收养的；被采用的【特别提醒】adopt表示“采纳(意见、计划、方法等)；采用；收养”等adapt表示“改编；使适应”【即景活用】(1)单句语法填空Without the _ (adopt) of your ideas
22、, they would have suffered such a heavy loss.It is said that the teacher _ (adopt) our suggestion.答案：adoptionhas adopted(2)完成句子The suggestion that the new rule _ came from the chairman.采纳新规则的建议是主席提出来的。答案：(should) be adoptedpossessionn. (尤作复数)所有；财产教材原句They paid famous artists to paint pictures of the
23、mselves, their houses and possessions as well as their activities and achievements.他们出价聘请著名艺术家来为自己画像，画自己的房屋和财物，以及他们的活动和成就。(1)take/have/get/gain possession of 拥有；占有in possession of 拥有；占有in the possession of sb.in sb.s possession 为某人所有；归某人所有(2)possess vt. 拥有；具有；支配be possessed of 拥有(某种品质或能力等)【特别提醒】in p
24、ossession of表主动，意为“拥有，占有”，主语通常为人；in the possession of表被动，意为“被占有”，主语通常为物。类似的短语还有：in charge of . “负责，掌管”，in the charge of . “由负责”；in control of . “控制”，in the control of “被控制”。【即景活用】(1)单句语法填空As the saying goes, “A true friend is the best _ (possess)”Although he doesnt possess much money, he is _ (posse
25、ss) of good health.Weve already bought the house but we wont take _ (possess) of it until next month.答案：possessionpossessedpossession(2)单句改错Anyone who is in the possession of weapons without permission is considered lawbreaking._答案：去掉theattemptn. 努力；尝试；企图vt. 尝试；企图教材原句On the one hand, some modern art
26、 is abstract; that is, the painter does not attempt to paint objects as we see them with our eyes . 一方面，有些现代艺术是抽象的，也就是说，画家并不打算把我们眼睛看到的东西如实地画出来(1)attempt sth. 尝试某事attempt/try/intend to do sth. 努力/试图做某事(2)make an attempt to do/at doing . 尝试做at the first attempt 第一次尝试(3)attempted adj. 未遂的；意图的【即景活用】(1)单
27、句语法填空You should attempt _ (solve) the problem, otherwise you would regret.Tom was put into prison last week, charged with _ (attempt) murder.答案：to solveattempted(2)完成句子If you fail _ , there is no need to care about that.即使你第一次尝试就失败了，也没必要在乎这件事。答案：at the first attemptfiguren. 数字；身材；画像v. 计算；认为；估计教材原句Th
28、e art of making figures, objects, etc out of stone, wood, clay etc.从石头、木材、黏土等中制作模型、物件等的艺术。(1)keep ones figure 保持体形/身材a political figure 一位政治人物watch ones figure 注意保持身材have a good figure 身材好(2)figure on 打算；预料到；计划figure out 解决；计算出；弄明白【即景活用】完成句子Regular exercise helps the film star get into shape and _ .
29、经常的锻炼帮助那位影星强身健体、保持身材。It didnt take the children long to _ the correct answer.孩子们没有花很长时间就算出了正确答案。I cant _ why he is absent.我弄不明白他为什么缺席。答案：keep his figurefigure outfigure out短语点拨on the other hand (可是)另一方面教材原句On the other hand, some paintings of modern art are so realistic that they look like photograp
30、hs.而另一方面，有些现代派的艺术作品却是那么写实，看上去就像是照片。(1)on the one hand ., on the other hand . 一方面；另一方面(却)(2)for one thing .; for another . 首先；其次；一则；二则(3)first(ly) .; second(ly) . 第一；第二【即景活用】完成句子Id like to eat out, but _ I should be trying to save money.我想出去吃饭，但另一方面我又该省钱。Im not going to buy it; for one thing I dont l
31、ike the color, and _ its far too expensive.我不打算买；首先，我不喜欢它的颜色，其次是太贵了。答案：on the other handfor anotherappeal to (对某人)有吸引力；(使某人)感兴趣；(向某人)呼吁教材原句It will appeal to those who love Impressionist and PostImpressionist paintings.它将会吸引那些喜爱印象派和后印象派作品的人。(1)appeal to sb. 吸引某人；(对某人)有吸引力appeal to sb. for sth. 为某事向某人
32、呼吁或请求appeal to sb. to do sth. 恳求/呼吁某人做某事(2)make an appeal to sb. for sth. 为某事向某人呼吁或请求make an appeal to sb. to do sth. 呼吁/恳求某人做某事(3)appealing adj. 有吸引力的；吸引人的【即景活用】(1)单句语法填空It is the way he teaches maths that _ (appeal) to me, not maths itself._ (appeal) as the ad is, the product doesnt work so well a
33、s it is being advertised.答案：appealsAppealing(2)完成句子We should _ people to save things that the nature offers to us.我们应该呼吁人们拯救大自然赋予我们的东西。They made an appeal _ money to build the bridge.为建造这座桥，他们呼吁村民捐款。答案：appeal to/make an appeal toto the villagers for句型与语法教材原句Without the new paints and the new techniq
34、ue, we would not be able to see the many great masterpieces for which this period is famous.没有新的颜料和新的(绘画)手法，我们就不能看到很多使这一时期著名的杰作。(1)此句中without引导的是一个含蓄虚拟条件句，相当于if it were not for/if it had not been for .，意为“若不是，要不是”，其意义和用法与but for相同。(2)除without和but for之外，可引导含蓄虚拟条件句的还有otherwise, but等。【即景活用】完成句子Without
35、air, man _ on the earth.If _ the air, man _ on the earth.没有空气的话，人类将不能在地球上生存。Without your help, I _ the exam last week.没有你的帮助的话，我上周可能考试就通不过。_ the doctors care, I wouldnt have recovered so soon.要不是医生的照顾，我不会康复得这么快。答案：couldnt existit were not for; couldnt existwould have failedWithout/If it had not been
36、 for教材原句This is because the Impressionists encouraged artists to look at their environment in new ways. 这是因为印象派鼓励画家用崭新的视角看待他们的环境。This is because . 这是因为Thats why . 那就是为什么/那就是的原因The reason why . is that . 的原因是(why引导定语从句；that引导表语从句)【即景活用】(1)单句语法填空He is becoming fatter and fatter. This is _ he eats a lo
37、t of sweet food.The reason _ Jim didnt come to school is _ he got ill.John had to look after his sick mother. Thats _ he came late today.答案：becausewhy; thatwhy(2)单句改错The reason why Tom didnt catch the early bus is because he got up late._答案：becausethatAs is known to all, art _1_ (influence) by the c
38、ustoms and faith of a people. Styles in Western art have changed many times.In the 5th century, the art of the Middle Ages came into being and the main aim of _2_ (paint) was to represent religious themes. _3_ a result, some pictures at this time were full of religious symbols, _4_ (create) a feelin
39、g of respect and love for God. During the Renaissance, people began to concentrate _5_ (little) on religious themes and adopt a more humanistic attitude _6_ life. In the late 19th century, some painters became the Impressionists. And they were the first painters _7_ (paint) outdoors. Paintings can r
40、eflect the _8_ (develop) of civilization, and it is interesting to predict _9_ styles of paintings there will be in the future. _10_ not try to visit some art galleries to appreciate different styles of paintings?1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 答案：1.is influenced2.painters3.As4.creating5less
41、6.to/towards7.to paint8.development9what10.Why.单句语法填空1It is time that we _ (adopt) different ways to solve the social problem.答案：adopted/should adoptIt is time that sb. did/should do sth. “到某人该做某事的时候了”。2In the past 5 years a great deal of money _ (spend) improving the environment of the school.答案：ha
42、s been spenta great deal of修饰不可数名词，作主语时谓语动词用单数形式，由时间状语“in the past 5 years”可知应用现在完成时，且spend和money存在逻辑上的动宾关系，应用被动语态，故填has been spent。3Many people lost their homes and all their _ (possess) during the war.答案：possessionspossession “所有物；财产”，常用复数形式。4We aim _ finish the task by Friday.答案：toaim to do sth.
43、为固定短语，意为“力求做某事”。5Youd better take account of your ability before _ (attempt) to do such a business.答案：attempting该句中before为介词，故应填attempt的动名词形式作宾语。6Lincoln is regarded as one of the most inspiring _ (figure) in the world.答案：figures“one of名词复数形式”表示“其中之一”。7They appealed _ the graduates in the whole depa
44、rtment to go to work in the places where conditions are hardest.答案：toappeal to sb. to do sth. “呼吁某人做某事”。8My job was to take care of these children until they could _ (adopt) into a good home.答案：be adopted在本句中，adopt意为“收养”，且和they存在逻辑上的动宾关系，故用被动语态。9The thief tried to break away _ the policeman, but he
45、failed.答案：frombreak away from “脱离；摆脱；挣脱”。10_ your ticket, I wouldnt be able to go to the concert tomorrow.答案：Without设空处所在句为without引导的含蓄虚拟条件句。.单句改错1Many worldfamous paintings are in possession of the wealthy old man._答案：in后加thein possession of “拥有/占有”；in the possession of “被占有/拥有”，一般物作主语。2Sport has b
46、ecome an important form of entertainment, appealed to both men and women._答案：appealedappealing现在分词短语在本句中作状语。3He is always very rude and that is because people tend to avoid him._答案：becausewhyThat is why . “那就是的原因”，此处强调结果，故用why。4We appreciate your apologies and goodwill, but we hope that you can figu
47、re a good way of settling the matter._答案：figure后加outfigure out在本句中意为“想出”。5Distance learning is being adopted as in several countries to help children in remote rural schools._答案：去掉asadopt在本句中意为“采纳”，为及物动词，故去掉as。.语法填空Has anyone ever thrown a party for you? Those parties _1_ birthday parties and weddin
48、g ceremonies are usually fun, and encountering friends we arent expecting _2_ be a wonderful treat as well. People are often surprised by new mails, or _3_ (see) an old friend at a grocery store. There are many kinds of ways that joy unexpectedly comes into our life.Perhaps even better is a blessing
49、 in disguise. Assume that you are walking in the rain to a bookstore because your _4_ (favor) author is going to hold a meeting for her new book. You walk for an hour, and arrive completely wet. _5_ you walk into the bookstore, you are told that the author is sick and wont be there. _6_ a disappoint
50、ment!_7_ when you look across the room, you may see a friend with whom you havent talked in a year. Then you two agree to cross the street together to _8_ coffee shop, and talk for hours. The authors _9_ (sick) is unfortunate for you, but if she _10_ (be) not sick, you might not have coffee with you
51、r old friend. It is a blessing in disguise.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。生活总会给我们许多惊喜。你冒着雨去与自己最喜欢的作者见面，却被告知作者生病不能前来，但你却无意中遇到了自己多日不见的朋友，这就是我们生活中的惊喜。1like考查介词。由设空前的parties和设空后表示举例的名词可知，应填like “例如；像”。2can考查情态动词。由设空前的“arent expecting”和空后的“as well”可知，应填表示理论上的可能性的can。3seeing考查非谓语动
52、词。此处表示收到邮件或在杂货店见到老朋友都会让人感到意外。空处作介词by的宾语，故应使用see的动名词形式seeing。4favorite考查词性转换。此处应用形容词修饰名词author，指最喜欢的作家，故用favorite。5When/After考查状语从句的连接词。此处指当/在你走进书店时/之后，故填When/After。6What考查感叹句的引导词。“Whata/an形容词单数名词主语谓语”为固定句型，在表意清楚的情况下，主语和谓语常常被省略，故此处用What。7But考查连词。根据上下文语境可知，此处表示转折，故用But。8a考查冠词。此处指“一个咖啡店”，表泛指，故用不定冠词a。9s
53、ickness考查词性转换。由上文中的“the author is sick”可知此处表示作者生病了，再由空前的“authors”可知此处应用名词。10were考查虚拟语气。此处表示要是你喜欢的作者现在没有生病，你可能就没有机会和老朋友喝咖啡了。表示与现在事实相反的假设，所以应用were。.短文改错Dear Dave，Im very glad to receive your letter ask for my advice on how to learn Chinese well. Here are my advice. Firstly, as a foreigner, you need to
54、 go and join the Chinese learning activity group. And the most important thing is to remember as much Chinese words as possibly. Besides, if you really want to improve your listening ability, youd better to read Chinese books, listen to the tapes and radio programs with Chinese. You can watch the Ch
55、inese TV programs as well. Last but not least, you can make some Chinese friends. Your friends can teach you a lot Chinese songs and introduce some Chinese festival to you, too.I wish we will have a good time. I am looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Zhang Hua答案：Dear Dave，Im very glad to recei
56、ve your letter for my advice on how to learn Chinese well. Here my advice. Firstly, as a foreigner, you need to go and join Chinese learning activity group. And the most important thing is to remember as Chinese words as . Besides, if you really want to improve your listening ability, youd better re
57、ad Chinese books, listen to the tapes and radio programs Chinese. You can watch the Chinese TV programs as well. Last but not least, you can make some Chinese friends. Your friends can teach you a lot Chinese songs and introduce some Chinese to you, too.I wish we have a good time. I am looking forwa
58、rd to your early reply.Yours，Zhang Hua难项分析：第一处：askasking考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处在句中作定语，又与其逻辑主语letter之间是主谓关系，故用现在分词。第五处：possiblypossible考查固定短语。as . as possible是固定用法，意为“尽可能”。第十处：willwould考查虚拟语气。wish后接宾语从句，要用虚拟语气，且此处是表示对将来的假设，故用would。单元加餐练.阅读理解AArt programsVisiting Artist SeriesVisiting Artist Series is a y
59、earlong celebration of the arts at The Magic House, St. Louis Childrens Museum. One weekend every month, museum visitors have the opportunity to learn from a variety of professional artists as they demonstrate (示范) their techniques. Children are invited to work alongside the artists and explore simi
60、lar materials as they join in the fun of the creative process.Visiting Artist Workshops and performances are free with Museum admission.Workshops run throughout the day and no registration is required. Live performances are presented at scheduled times.Petite Picasso ClassesChildren aged 35 and thei
61、r special grownup discover the magic of art through special 4week multisensory art classes in the Museums Art Studio. Each monthly session features a different theme designed to introduce budding artists to a variety of unique art experiences that encourage exploration, creativity, symbolic thinking
62、 and fine motor development.The cost is $60 for a child and his/her grownup and $40 for members. Your cost includes your special art class and allday admission to the museum.Payment is due when making your reservation and fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.A reservation receipt is sent to yo
63、ur email after you complete your reservation. Please let us know if you do not receive this email to be sure your reservation is completed.Art Studio Project Calendar：March 14: Paper SculpturesMarch 15: Paper SculpturesMarch 16: Paper SculpturesMarch 17: St. Patricks Day ArtMarch 18: Paper Sculpture
64、sMarch 19: Spring Art Collage (拼贴画)March 20,2018: Recycled Art篇章导读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了圣路易斯儿童博物馆内的两个艺术课程。1What do we know about Visiting Artist Series?AAn extra fee is needed.BIt allows kids to learn from artists.CVisitors need to reserve in advance.DThere are many great works by artists.答案：B细节理解题。由第一段中的“
65、. museum visitors have the opportunity to learn from a variety of professional artists .”可知，在该课程中，孩子们可以向艺术家学习创作。2To attend Petite Picasso Classes, a nonmember boy aged 4 and his mother should pay _ .A120 dollars in totalB100 dollars in totalC60 dollars in totalD40 dollars in total答案：C细节理解题。由第五段开头的“T
66、he cost is $60 for a child and his/her grownup”可知总费用为60美元。3The Petite Picasso Classes on March 18 are about _ .ARecycled ArtBPaper SculpturesCSpring Art CollageDSt. Patricks Day Art答案：B细节理解题。由文中的“March 18：Paper Sculptures”可知应选B。BLand Art, sometimes referred to as Earth Art or Earthworks，is a form of
67、 art which involves using physical landscapes to create art, taking art out of the museum and into the outside world. Modern Land Art movement really got going in the 1960s when American artists began creating Land Art on a large scale. Today, works of modern Land Art can be seen all over the world,
68、 sometimes right alongside much older pieces of Land Art created by people who lived thousands of years ago.Land Art, which is not necessarily unchangeable, can take a number of forms. For example, in 1970 Robert Smithson created the Spiral Jetty (螺旋状防波堤), made of a collection of stones and mud，in t
69、he Great Salt Lake. The American artist made a large jetty in a spiral shape which sticks out into the waters of the lake.Reshaping the landscape is a common characteristic of Land Art, which can be created by moving parts around. People can also add things to the environment to create Land Art, lik
70、e salt, which is added to the Spiral Jetty. It is possible to use plants. In all cases, Land Art is immovable.Land Art is designed to gradually form, change, and eventually decay (衰落). Thats one of the biggest differences between Land Art and most of the art one sees in the museums. Some works of ar
71、t can exist only for a few hours or days. Others are exposed to rain and wind so that they develop and decay over time，which is part of the attractiveness in the eyes of the artists.篇章导读：本文为说明文。全文简要介绍了一种不同于传统博物馆室内艺术的室外艺术形式地景艺术。文章介绍了它的起源、发展及艺术特点等信息。4What can be learned from the first paragraph?ALand
72、Art was the most popular art in the 1960s.BLand Art aims to get people interested in nature.CAmerican artists were the first to create Land Art. DPeople have been creating Land Art for thousands of years.答案：D细节理解题。由第一段最后一句中的“sometimes right alongside much older pieces of Land Art created by people w
73、ho lived thousands of years ago”可知，数千年前人们就已经开始制作地景艺术，故D项正确。5What do we know about Robert Smithson?AHe is a great creative artist.BHe lives near the Great Salt Lake.CHe made the most famous Land Art.DHe was a pioneer in creating Land Art.答案：A推理判断题。由第二段的第二句“For example, in 1970 Robert Smithson created
74、 the Spiral Jetty (螺旋状防波堤), made of a collection of stones and mud, in the Great Salt Lake.”可知，地景艺术可以采取多种形式，罗伯特史密森在大盐湖中用泥浆和石头制造了螺旋状防波堤；由此可知，他是一位非常有创造力的艺术家。6One of the unique characteristics of Land Art lies in _ .Ashowing the extreme beauty of natureBdeveloping and decaying gradually over timeCcombi
75、ning the landscapes around completelyDoffering the artists a chance to get close to nature答案：B细节理解题。由文章最后一段中的第一、二句可知，地景艺术不同于其他大多数艺术的地方在于它会随着时间的推移逐渐变化和衰败，这也是它独特特征之一，故B项正确。7What is the passage mainly about?AWorks of Land Art.BHistory of Land Art.CChanges of Land Art.DIntroduction of Land Art.答案：D主旨大意题
76、。由全文可知，本文的主题句是第一段的第一句“Land Art, sometimes referred to as Earth Art or Earthworks, is a form of art which involves using physical landscapes to create art .”，结合下文对其作品、历史和特点等的介绍可知，本文主要介绍了地景艺术，故D项正确。.七选五Coming facetoface with your inadequacies (缺点) can be painful, to say the least. _1_ It even makes yo
77、u question yourself. Your kneejerk reaction may be to get defensive or even dismiss the critique entirely. But handling negative feedback with grace will not only make you look gracious, but it could ultimately help you grow as a person. Heres how to do it.1Be objective about the criticism Before yo
78、u jump to conclusions and begin to challenge the other persons opinion, take a step back and look at it objectively.Next time you get a bad review, dont immediately allow your emotions to get the better of you, but rather, take a moment to consider whether the criticism is at all accurate. _2_ 2Avoi
79、d unnecessary conflictIf you decide that the point is valid, it may be hard to take. In your discomfort, you may feel the urge to criticize the other person angrily and defend yourself. _3_ 3Be open to the idea of change_4_ And it may be because of a concept called “cognitive dissonance” that can pr
80、event us from changing even when thats what we need most.4Ask questionsIf youre open to using the criticism as a springboard to improvement, you will likely need more information. _5_ Your emotions will be running high, and you may not be particularly receptive to extra information. However, when yo
81、u feel ready, it could be worth revisiting the subject with the person who criticized you. Even if you dont agree with their advice, thank them and promise to consider it.AMost of us are pretty stubborn.BThere is no doubt that change is necessary.CBut its best to avoid getting into an argument.DBein
82、g sensitive to criticism leads you nowhere.EIt challenges the way you believe people see you.FGive yourself a chance to really take in the information and evaluate it.GThe initial moment you hear it may not be the best time to ask for more details.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。听到别人对你的批评也许会很痛苦，但是如果优雅且恰当地面对和处理别人对你的批评
83、，自己将变得更好。本文介绍了一些正确的做法。1E根据空后一句话可知，空处与下一句是递进关系，E项“这会挑战你认为别人看待你的方式”，所以E项符合语境。2F根据空前的“dont immediately allow your emotions to get the better of you，but rather，take a moment to consider whether the criticism is at all accurate”可知，空处应讲给自己一个机会真正吸收这些信息并对其进行评估。故F项符合语境。3C根据该段小标题“Avoid unnecessary conflict”可知
84、，C项“但是最好避免陷入争吵”符合语境。4A根据空后的“And it may be because of a concept called cognitive dissonance that can prevent us from changing even when thats what we need most.”表述原因可知，设空处应填相应的结果，再结合本段小标题可判断，A项“我们大部分人都很固执”符合语境。5G根据空后的“Your emotions will be running high, and you may not be particularly receptive to ex
85、tra information.”并结合上文可知，空处应讲最开始听到批评时不适合问更多的细节，故G项符合语境。.语法填空China to promote traditional opera in schoolsChinas central government has pledged (正式承诺) to promote traditional opera in schools.Primary schools, secondary schools, colleges _1_ universities will give students the opportunity _2_ (watch) t
86、raditional opera free of charge in 2017, according to a guideline jointly _3_ (issue) by the publicity department of the Communist Party of China and the ministries of culture, education and finance. By 2018, students in all schools and colleges nationwide can watch _4_ opera free of charge every ye
87、ar.The campaign for traditional opera to reach students _5_ (be) common in all schools in 2020, according to the guideline. The guideline also urges schools to strengthen the creation of opera interest groups. _6_ calls on the joint effort of the government, education, society and individuals to sup
88、port the campaign. The guideline also encourages _7_ (invest) from enterprises, social organizations and individuals. There are hundreds of forms of local opera in China, _8_ Peking Opera the most famous. Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera _9_ (list) by UNESCO as an intangible _10_ (culture) heritage.1_ 2
89、._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章导读：本文是一篇新闻报道。全文介绍了中国政府为加强戏曲教育所做的努力。1and考查连词。多个名词一起作主语时，应该在最后两个名词之间用and连接。文中Primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, universities这四个名词作并列的主语。2to watch考查非谓语动词。opportunity后常接不定式作后置定语，表示“做的机会”。3issued考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处为非谓语动词作定语；issue与a guideline是被动关系，所以用issue的
90、过去分词作后置定语。4an考查冠词。根据语境可知，此处表示泛指；又因为opera的发音是以元音音素开头，故填an。5will be考查动词的时态。根据本句中的时间状语“in 2020”可知，空处应用一般将来时。6It考查代词。此处应用It指代the guideline。7investment考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知，此处用名词作encourages的宾语，encourage investment意为“鼓励；投资”。8with考查with复合结构。根据语境并分析句子结构可知，此处为with复合结构，其中the most famous作宾语补足语。9are listed考查动词的时态和语态。
91、根据语境可知，京剧和昆曲被联合国教科文组织列为非物质文化遗产，所以空处用被动语态，又因为此处描述的是客观事实，故用一般现在时。10cultural考查词性转换。此处应用形容词修饰名词heritage，故填cultural。.书面表达假定你是李华，你的朋友张柯发电子邮件给你，就买什么样的英语词典征求你的建议。请根据下列提示，用英语给他回一封电子邮件，推荐他买电子词典。1方便、快捷；2内置多部词典、能发音；3能储存资料；参考词汇：电子词典electronic dictionary；内存RAM_标准范文Dear Zhang Ke，As for the problem you put forward
92、in your last letter, I think it is a wise choice for you to buy an electronic dictionary. There are several factors leading to my suggestion. To begin with, with the electronic dictionary being much smaller than the common one, it is convenient for you to carry it wherever you go. Additionally, you
93、can get what you want in the electronic dictionary as soon as possible, for consulting this kind of dictionary is really a piece of cake. When meeting with the useful material, you can store it as much as possible because there is much RAM in it. What makes it outstanding from a variety of others, I think, is that it can give you a vivid, clear and correct pronunciation just like a teacher standing by you. Since there are so many advantages, why not buy one?I do hope my suggestions will be useful to you. Yours，Li Hua