1、Period Warming Up & Reading.阅读理解ALife can sometimes seem like an endless series of exhibitions. For those of us involved in the art world, there are times when were constantly visiting gallery (画廊) after gallery, taking in as much as possible and getting to know the works of artists from far and wid
2、e. But there are some artists whose works consistently stand out. Some artists works stay in the thought and heart of an audience long after the show is over. Ive noticed over the years that these are often the artists who have understood fully the skill of telling the story behind their art. These
3、artists arent just selling paintingstheyre selling an experience. Roxanna Kibsey is one of these artists. Her paintings are often exact description of frozen tundras (冻原) or autumn treesso bright that they could nearly burn a hole in the canvas. When I met her at an exhibition she couldnt wait to te
4、ll me about the place in her paintings. “Where I grew up we had nine months of winter every year. Its really quite a tough place，” she said. She relived a part of her childhood when we chatted in front of her painting. The image brought to my mind memories of driving through the snowcovered countrys
5、ide during my own first winter in Canada. I could almost hear the crunching ice under my feet as she described to me the countryside she grew up in. Businessmen may have their elevator pitch, but artists, too，need their 30second story which rolls freely off the tongue. Thats why its so important tha
6、t for each piece you might be exhibiting, you can conjure up (唤起) a story behind it, and tell that story to your audience in a way that helps them connect with your work，and makes them want to buy a piece.1What kind of artists does the author like?AThose who have great skills.BThose who have held ma
7、ny exhibitions.CThose who paint scenes of their own hometowns.DThose who tell their experiences through their paintings.解析：推理判断题。由第一段最后一句“These artists arent just selling paintingstheyre selling an experience.”可知，作者认为能够打动观众并给观众留下深刻印象的是那些能够通过自己的画作描述自己经历的画家。答案：D2Through Roxanna Kibseys painting, the a
8、uthor .Ahad a beautiful imaginationBthought of a serious questionCbrought back his own memoryDthought of his own hometown解析：细节理解题。由第二段最后两句可知，作者看着Roxanna Kibsey的画作，听着她的讲述，不禁联想到自己第一次在加拿大过冬的情景。答案：C3We can learn from Paragraph 2 that .AKibseys work reflects her own lifeBKibsey had an unhappy childhoodCK
9、ibsey doesnt like her hometownDKibseys hometown is beautiful in winter解析：推理判断题。第二段介绍Roxanna Kibsey的画作内容描述了画家家乡冬天一片萧瑟的景象，由此概括出“她的作品反映了她自己的生活”。答案：A4What does the underlined part “elevator pitch” probably refer to?AA sale introduction.BA wise choice.CA small mistake. DA modern tool.解析：推理判断题。分析最后一段，商人的“
10、elevator pitch (电梯游说)”就等同于画家的“30second story”，是一种“产品推介”，用来吸引买家。答案：ABAt first sight, Alma Deutscher, a thirteenyearold girl from England appears to be like any other typical preteen. She loves to skip rope, read and play with her younger sister. But this modest youngster, who composed her first music
11、al work at age six, first short opera at age seven, and first fulllength opera based on Cinderella at age ten, is anything but average. Though her parents downplay her extraordinary talent, young Alma is being described as “little Mozart” by the music world.Almas operatic take on the classic fairy t
12、ale, which she began writing at age eight, has a slight twist. Her Cinderella is a musician who meets her Prince Charming through a song. “In my Cinderella, she sings the beginning of a balladbut at midnight she flees. Eventually, the prince finds her after asking all the maidens of the land to sing
13、 the end of the ballad.”The opera was first performed in Vienna, Austria on December 29, 2016, where the then elevenyearold skillfully switched between the piano and the violin and received enthusiastic reviews. The young genius has since performed two new piano works, once in Australia and the othe
14、r in China.While this may appear to be a lot for someone so young, Alma is not worried. She says, “Of course I have to work hard. But all children have to work hard for exams, and at least when I work hard, I work hard for something incredibly exciting, like seeing my whole opera put on.”Almas music
15、al talent first came to light before she could even talk. Her parents recall that as an 18monthold toddler, she was able to hum a perfect version of the childrens rhyme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.However, Almas abilities only gained international attention in 2012, after a family friend posted a vi
16、deo online comparing her to Mozart. The family was suddenly swamped with media and Alma became an overnight star, dubbed “little Mozart”. This nickname makes her parents unhappy because they believe it puts added pressure on the young girl. They would instead prefer her to be called “a composer and
17、musician”Alma does not want to be compared to the famous artist either, saying “There was only one Mozart, and I prefer to be little Alma.” Regardless of what she calls herself, the thirteenyearold is changing the world of music forever!语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。13岁的Alma有音乐天赋，18个月时就能哼唱一闪一闪小星星，6岁时创作了她的第一部音乐作品，7岁时
18、创作了第一部短歌剧，被人们誉为“小莫扎特”。5What do we know about Alma Deutscher?AShe comes from a famous musical family.BShe showed a great musical talent from a young age.CShe regularly performs the classical music of Mozart.DShe has adapted some famous works of classical music.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的第三句“But this modest young
19、ster, who composed her first musical work at age six, first short opera at age seven, and first fulllength opera based on Cinderella at age ten, is anything but average.”可知，Alma Deutscher自小便显示出了惊人的音乐天赋，故B项正确。答案：B6How did Alma get to be widely known?AThrough an online video.BBy performing on televisi
20、on.CBy putting on an opera.DThrough her parents promotion.解析：细节理解题。根据第六段的第一句“However, Almas abilities only gained international attention in 2012, after a family friend posted a video online comparing her to Mozart.”可知，2012年Alma家的一位朋友在网上发布了一个视频，将Alma比作莫扎特；此后她的能力受到了国际关注，故A项正确。答案：A7What is Almas attit
21、ude towards her success?AShe is still unsatisfied with her performance.BShe is uncomfortable with so much pressure.CShe is modest about her musical achievements.DShe is proud to have become a professional musician.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的第一句“Alma does not want to be compared to the famous artist either, say
22、ing There was only one Mozart, and I prefer to be little Alma.”可知，在人们将她比作莫扎特时，Alma不愿和这位著名的音乐家相提并论，她认为世界上只有一个莫扎特，而她更喜欢人们叫她“小Alma”；据此可以判断，面对人们的赞誉和自己的成功，Alma很谦虚，故C项正确。答案：C8What can we infer about Almas parents?AThey are very welleducated people.BThey are protective of their daughter.CThey have pushed A
23、lma to take up music.DThey have made a good life plan for Alma.解析：推理判断题。根据第六段中的“The family was suddenly swamped with media and Alma became an overnight star, dubbed little Mozart. This nickname makes her parents unhappy because they believe it puts added pressure on the young girl. They would instea
24、d prefer her to be called a composer and musician”可知，Alma成了一夜成名的“小莫扎特”，但这个绰号让她的父母不高兴，因为他们认为这会给这个小女孩带来额外的压力，他们宁愿她被称为“作曲家和音乐家”。据此可以判断，Alma的父母是爱护她的，故B项正确。答案：B.阅读七选五The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 1 By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the fu
25、ture holds.CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious. 2 Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time？” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to tak
26、e something existing and create something new from it. 3 There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.Interpersonal skillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for k
27、ids. We know whats going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 4 “Why do you think shes crying？” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face？” “If someone were to do that to y
28、ou, how would you feel？” Self expression5 There are many ways to express thoughts and ideasmusic, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.AEncourage kids to cook with you.BAnd we cant forget science education.CWe can give kids chance
29、s to think about materials in new ways.DSo how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?EGardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.FWe can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.GBeing able to communicate ideas in a meaningful
30、 way is a valuable skill.答案：15DACFG.语法填空According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three years 1. (long) than nonrunners. You dont have to run fast or for long 2. (see) the benefit. You may drink, smoke, be overweight and still reduce your risk of 3. (die) early by running.
31、While running regularly cant make you live forever, the review says it 4. (be) more effective at lengthening life 5. walking, cycling or swimming. Two of the authors of the review also made a study published in 2014 6. showed a mere five to 10 minutes a day of running reduced the risk of heart disea
32、se and early deaths from all 7. (cause)The best exercise is one that you enjoy and will do. But otherwise. its probably running. To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercises to 8. (strength) your leg muscles (肌肉), avoid hills and get good running shoes. Running is cheap，easy and it
33、s always 9. (energy). If you are time poor, you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other sports, so perhaps we should all give 10. a try.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了跑步的益处，号召我们尝试一下这种运动方式。1解析：考查副词的比较级。句中的than是比较级的标志，故填long的比较级longer。答案：longer2解析：考查非谓语动词。此句意为“你不必跑得很快，也不必跑很长时间就见到效果”，不定式短语
34、to see the benefit作目的状语。答案：to see3解析：考查非谓语动词。介词of后接动词时要用其动名词形式。答案：dying4解析：考查时态和主谓一致。根据语境知这里用一般现在时，主语it是第三人称单数形式，故谓语动词用is。答案：is5解析：考查介词。根据句中的比较级more effective可知，这里是把running与walking, cycling, swimming进行比较，故填than。答案：than6解析：考查定语从句的关系词。分析句子结构可知，所填词引导定语从句，修饰指物的a study，且在从句中作主语，故填关系代词that或which。答案：that/which7解析：考查名词复数。cause表示“原因，起因”时是可数名词，前面有all，故填cause的复数形式。答案：causes8解析：考查词性转换之名词变动词。此处不定式短语作目的状语，故填strength的动词形式strengthen。答案：strengthen9解析：考查词性转换之名词变形容词。连系动词is后接形容词作表语，故填energy的形容词形式energetic。答案：energetic10解析：考查名词或代词。此处号召我们尝试一下这种运动，因此可以填名词running，也可以用it指代。give sth. a try尝试一下某事。答案：running/it