There are many famous museums throughout the world where people can enjoy art, Washington, D.C. has the National Gallery of Art(美术馆); Paris has the Louvre and London has the British Museum. Florida International University (FIU) in Miami also shows art for people to see. And it does so without a building, or even a wall for its drawings and paintings.

FIU has opened the first computer art museum in the United States. You don't have to visit the University to see the art. You just need a computer linked(连接) to a telephone. You can call the telephone number of a university computer and connect your own computer to it. All of the art is stored in the school computer. It is computer art, produced electronically (采用电子手段) by artists on their own computers. In only a few minutes, your computer can receive and copy all the pictures and drawings.

Robert Shostak is director of the new computer museum. He says he started the museum because computer artists had no place to show their works.

A computer artist could only record his pictures electronically and send the records to others to see on their computers. He could also put his pictures on paper. But to print good pictures on paper, the computer artist needed an expensive laser(激光) printer.

Robert Shostak says the electronic museum is mostly for art or computer students at schools and universities. Many of the pictures in the museum are made by students. Mr Shostak said the FIU museum will make computer art more fun for computer artists because more people can see it. He says artists enjoy their work much more if they have an audience. And the great number of home computers in America could mean a huge audience for the electronic museum.

1.Has FIU opened the first computer art museum in the United States?

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2.What do you need to see the art in FIU museum?

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3.Where is all of the art stored in FIU?

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4.Why does Robert Shostak start the museum?

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5.What does the writer want to tell us in the article?

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Dear Mom,

I’m sorry that I can’t go back home for Mother’s Day next week. On that day, I’ll have to go to an important meeting for my boss, who helps me a lot with my work and life here. But I’ll find time to see you at home soon.

Mom, thank you for everything you’ve done for Tim and me. After Dad died in a traffic accident ten years ago, you had to work in a supermarket in the daytime and in a restaurant at night. But you always gave us two your love and care. Though you don’t have to work now, I still remember your coming home and feeling tired many evenings.

Tim is going to finish his studies next month. He said he would move back from school and look for a job near home. I’m glad you won’t live by yourself anymore. Let’s plan to take a trip in the near future. It’s been over 5 years since the three of us took a trip together.

Happy Mother’s Day! I love you, Mom.

Best wishes,

John

1.How many people were there in John’s family 10 years ago ?

A. two B. three C. four D. five

2.John can’t go home on Mother’s Day because he has to _____.

A. meet his boss at the airport B. take a trip C. attend a meeting D. go to a party

3.What can we learn about John’s mother ?

A. She lives by herself now. B. She still works day and night.

C. She will make a plan to save money. D. She used to be too busy to care for her children.

4.What do we know from the letter ?

A. John has two brothers. B. John is unhappy with his boss.

C. Tim will finish his studies soon. D. Tim will go far away for his job soon.

5.Which is true according to the letter ?

A. John’s father died at work. B. Tim will look for a teaching job.

C. John bought a gift for his mother. D. John hopes to take a trip with his family.

The girl in red is Li Jingwen.She is 15 years old.Like other girls, the quiet girl likes to play with the toys made of cloth.But boxing(拳击) is her favourite sport.When she does boxing every time,she is always full of energy.She looks like a cute monkey.

Li Jingwen first practises sanda and Chinese kickboxing.When she is 10 years old,she tries boxing.Then she becomes interested in it.At a small boxing game,Li Jie,a boxing coach,finds her special skills and invites her to join the boxing team at a sports school in Hangzhou.She starts to practise boxing about 4 hours there every day.She says boxing makes her happy.

Before every game,Li Jingwen likes watching the videos of other boxers many times.Then she can find some good ways to win.Last year,she got the first place in a game in Zibo,Shandong.

At school she is good at all subjects.PE and Chinese are her favourite subjects.Teachers and students all like her.Some students also learn boxing from her after school or on weekends.

Li Jingwen has a big dream for her future.She is going to get more medals for China in the world.Can her dream come true? Let’s wait and see.

1.What sport does Li Jingwen like best?

A. Sanda B. Kung fu C. Boxing D. Running

2.How long does it take Li to practise it every day?

A. About 2 hours B. About 4 hours C. About 5 hours D. About 10 hours

3.From this passage,we can guess Li Jie is her_____________.

A. classmate B. father C. teacher D. fan

4.Li Jingwen is ready to_____________ before she has a game every time.

A. play with her new toys B. practise more with her friends

C. have a big meal to get enough energy D. watch other boxers’ videos

5.Which one is NOT true?

A. Li Jingwen always feels tired when she begins to play boxing.

B. Li Jingwen is a member of a sports school in Hangzhou.

C. Li Jingwen wants to get more medals for China in the future

D. Last year Li Jingwen got the first place in Shangdong.

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