1、Test for Issue 468Grammar 10%+10%The tale of Robinson Crusoe, a British sailor who gets trapped on a faraway island, _1_ (tell) for hundreds of years. Since British writer Daniel Defoes 1719 novel came out, the story has been made into numerous plays, films and TV series.But just when you think ther
2、e is _2_ more you can get from this classic adventure tale, here is yet another Robinson Crusoe film The Wild Life by Belgiums nWave animation studio. Its been out in the Chinese mainland _3_ Oct 4.The Wild Life tells the story in a quite different way. Yes, there is a guy named Robinson Crusoe who
3、finds himself trapped on an island after a terrible storm on the sea. But thats it. There are no cannibals, no murders and no slaves being traded.Instead, the narrator has changed from Crusoe himself to a chatty parrot named Mak. The whole story is also told from the animals point of view, including
4、 a chameleon, a hedgehog and a goat. They go from seeing their homeland invaded by a human to slowly _4_ (become) friends with him.This is actually quite a smart move, _5_ (consider) this years animal fever in movies from Zootopia to The Secret Life of Pets. Even the villains in The Wild Life have b
5、een changed from dangerous local island people to a group of evil cats from a ship. Family-friendly _6_ animals seem to make this film, this alone does not mean a story will be great. The Wild Life isnt as in-depth as Zootopia. The animal characters _7_ make it hard for audiences to relate to them e
6、motionally.“_8_ much humor, and with a very straightforward story, there isnt a lot to hook you into the tale,” noted US film writer Katie Walsh in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “Theres a message about accepting outsiders without judgment and _9_ (work) together as a team, and another message about a
7、n island life versus a civilized one, but all of it _10_ (present) without much complication.”1 _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10._They are the great modern designs that were built in the last century. But _11_ a lack of proper protection, many of them have been destroyed. Luckily, some ha
8、ve stood the test of time.A national list of architectural masterpieces was released in Beijing on Sept 29 to remind people of _12_ (disappear) heritage, reported China Daily. A total of 98 unique structures have been included in the first edition of the 20th Century Chinese Architectural Heritage L
9、ist.“Many of the _13_ (include) structures have many stories to tell and have seen historical events, so they are alive,” Shan Jixiang, / head of the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics, told China Daily.Despite Chinas recent efforts _14_ (protect) its traditional architecture, a lot of it has been d
10、estroyed, partly _15_ there is not enough public awareness.“To architects, the buildings we designed are _16_ daughters to us. We married off our beloved daughters only _17_ (find) them not being taken care of,” Ma Guoyong, an expert at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said in an interview with C
11、hinanews website.The new list will make people realize the importance of keeping more recent architectural sites for future generations. “When they restore them, they _18_ be treated as cultural heritage sites rather than general construction. Otherwise, historical information _19_ (lose),” said Sha
12、n.“Masterpieces of the 20th century prove that Chinese architects spirit and skills were passed down well,” he added. “And they deserve _20_ (pass) on to modern times.”11. _ 12. _ 13. _ 14. _15. _16. _ 17. _ 18. _ 19. _ 20 _Vocabulary 10%A. followed B. recovered C. subjects D. noted AB. figures AC.
13、referenceAD. estimated BC. character BD. emotional CD. preserved ABC. characterizedVan Gogh was a Dutch Postpainter who is among the most famous and influential _21_ in the history of Western art. In just over a decade he created about 2100 artworks, including around 860oil paintings, most of them i
14、n the last two years of his life. They includelandscapes,still lifes,portraitsandself-portraits, and are _22_ by bold, symbolic colors, and dramatic, impulsive and highly expressivebrushwork that contributed to the foundations ofmodern art. He sold only one painting during his lifetime and became fa
15、mous after his suicide at age 37, which _23_ years of poverty and mental illness.On Sept 30, two Van Gogh paintings Seascape at Scheveningen (1882) and Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen (18841885) that were stolen in 2002 from the Van Gogh Museum in the Netherlands were _24_ in Ital
16、y after 14 years.Both of the paintings were found without their frames, but seemed to be in good condition despite their long journey, according to the Van Gogh Museum.The paintings, _25_ to be worth a total of 100 million (749.74 million yuan), arent among Van Goghs most famous. But the importance
17、of the works comes from the _26_ he painted.Seascape at Scheveningen is one of the only two seascapes that the Dutch post-impressionist painted during his years in the city of The Hague. It shows a boat sailing into a stormy sea. The thick paint “is a beautiful example of Van Goghs early style of pa
18、inting, already showing his special _27_”, the museum _28_.Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen is a small work of art that Van Gogh painted for his mother in early 1884. It shows the church of the Reformed Church community in Nuenen, where Van Goghs father was a priest. In 1885, after
19、 his fathers death, Van Gogh changed the painting and added the people in the foreground, among them a few women in black shawls that are worn when loved ones have died. This may be a _29_ to his fathers death.“The strong connections to his own life make this a work of great _30_ value,” the Van Gog
20、h Museum commented.Cloze 12%Small talk the likes of “What do you have there? Popcorn?” or “The weather today is beautiful, isnt it?” is meaningless and a waste of time, according to some people. But scientists believe that it is actually more useful than it _31_ to be.One example comes when you are
21、on a train or a plane. The thought of talking to the stranger sitting beside you _32_ be scary, because you know the conversation is sure to be _33_. But a study by the University of Chicago in the US found that people who chat to strangers enjoy a better ride than those who sit _34_ or bury themsel
22、ves in their phones.In the study, researchers asked real-life people at Chicago train stations to start conversations with _35_ travelers. Most of them refused to do so at first because they _36_ get a friendly answer. But the result turned out to be just the opposite most strangers were not only wi
23、lling to be talked to, but also pleasant to talk to.“Human beings are social animals,” Nicholas Epley, one of the lead researchers, told Live Science. “Other people are people, too. And it turns out that theyd like to get to know you.”_37_ making you happier, small talk with strangers can also help
24、you feel connected to your surroundings. Previous studies found that when people are frequently smiled at, made eye contact with and spoken to at coffee shops, they _38_ have a stronger sense of belonging instead of feeling like they are being ignored and left out.And if you are already _39_ enough
25、to make small talk with strangers, you should try to develop it into something “bigger”.A 2010 study proved that having a deep and meaningful conversation gives you even more _40_ than small talk. Participants in the study 79 college students reported after the four-day experiment that they were muc
26、h happier when they had a third as much small talk and twice as many in-depth conversations.But deep conversations can start with small talk, cant they? So the first step is to start talking, no matter how _41_ the topic is. And who knows, maybe an opening line as simple as “I like your hat” could l
27、ead to a serious conversation _42_ you learn something new from a stranger.31A. provesB. seemsC. pretendsD. turns out32A. shouldB. mustC. may as wellD. can33A. embarrassedB. thrillingC. awkwardD. upsetting34A. in the cornerB. in silenceC. in their seatsD. in motion35A. fellowB. wonderingC. wandering
28、D. following36A. supposed not toB. expected not toC. meant toD. desired to37A. In spite ofB. Apart fromC. Except forD. Instead of38A. intend toB. want toC. tend toD. expect to39A. comfortableB. convincedC. concernedD. confident40A. comfortB. confidenceC. reliefD. happiness41A. irrelevantB. seriousC.
29、 casualD. important42A. whereB. becauseC. whenD. in caseReading 8%A. Since her last solo record Airport in 2013, Lady Gaga has tried other thingsB. Yet she now seems to be back to her own music business.C. However, her talent for music is no doubt unprecedented. D. Now the superstar is ready to once
30、 again put on a show:AB. The 30-year-old says that this album shows a lot about her as a woman.Do you know who Stefani Germanotta is? Perhaps not, but you almost certainly know the pop star Lady Gaga, who has become wildly popular in the US and all over the world.The 30-year-old is famous for her cu
31、tting-edge pop videos and strange fashion sense. _43_ She is going to perform at the Super Bowl 51 halftime show, the yearly championship game of the National Football League, the highest level of professional American football in the world. Her performance will take place on Feb 5, 2017.The singer
32、confirmed the reports on her Twitter account on Sept 29, writing that shell be there for sure. “Its not an illusion. The rumors are true. This year the SUPER BOWL goes GAGA!” she wrote.With an audience of about 100 million viewers, the show will follow Lady Gagas return to pop. _44_ She released due
33、ts album Cheek to Cheek with Tony Bennett, an experienced US singer, and won a Golden Globe as an actress on American Horror Story: Hotel._45_ On Sept 9, she released a new high-energy song called Perfect Illusion. She has said that the lyrics of Perfect Illusion describe social media. “There are al
34、so a lot of things on the internet that are not reality. And I think people are pressured to keep that personal illusion going on in their real lives.” Gaga said.Perfect Illusion is the first single from her fourth solo album Joanne, which will be released on Oct 21. _46_ “Returning to your family a
35、nd where you came from, and your history, this is what makes you strong,” she told People magazine.Keys: 1 has been told 2. nothing 3. since 4. becoming 5. considering6. as/ though 7. may/ might 8. Without 9. working 10. is presented11. through/ for 12. disappearing 13. included 14. to protect 15. because16. like 17. to find 18. should 19. will be lost 20. to be passed/ passing21. AB 22. ABC 23.A 24. B 25. AD 26. C 27. BC 28. D 29. AC 30. BD31-42 B, D, C, B, A, B, B, C, A, D, C, A43-46 D, A, B, AB
