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 Art is a product of human activity, made with the intention of stimulating(刺激) human senses as well as human mind or spirit. Thus art is an action, an object, or a collection of ac?tions and objects created with the intention of expressing emotions or ideas. Beyond this descrip?tion,there is no general agreed-upon definition of art,since defining the boundaries of art is subjective, but the drive for art is often called human creativity.

  An artwork is normally recognized in quality by the amount of stimulation it brings about,the influence it has on people, the number of people that can relate to it,and so on. All come to the "degree of art". Most artworks that are widely considered to be "masterpieces" possess these features.

Something is not generally considered art when it has a different primary purpose. Howev?er,some contemporary art challenges this idea.

  As such,something can be considered art in general,or as an element of some object. For example,a painting may be a pure art,while a chair,though designed to be sat in,may include artistic elements. Art that has less functional value or intention may be referred to as fine art,while objects of artistic merit(价值) that serve a functional purpose may be referred to as craft-work(工艺 品) .

  In his article " Modernist Painting",Clement Greenberg defined modern art as " the use of characteristic methods of a discipline(学科) to criticize the discipline itself".

  Though only originally intended as a way of understanding a specific set of artworks,this definition of modern art underlies most of the ideas of art within the various art movements of the twentieth century and early twenty-first century. 

(   ) 1. This text is mainly about        .

   A.the definition of art

   B.the history of art

   C.craft and art

   D.what fine art is

(   ) 2. What do you know about art from the first paragraph?

   A.Many artworks are created to influence human behaviour.

   B.Human senses can be more easily stimulated by artworks.

   C.Many artists fail to express their emotions or ideas through their artworks.

   D.It's difficult to reach an agreed-upon definition of the boundaries of art. 

(   ) 3. What does the fourth paragraph mean?

   A.Generally speaking, art can also be considered as craft.

   B.The difference between art and craft lies in its primary purpose.

   C.There is no difference between art and craft.

   D.It is easy to tell the difference between art and craft. 

(   ) 4. The author holds a(n)        attitude towards art.

    A. critical   B. negative

   C. objective   D. appreciative

1 一4ADBC 

A本文主要介绍了什么是艺术。

1.A全文主要围绕什么是艺术这一主题而展开的。B、C和D项虽都有涉及,但仅是其中的一方面,太片面。

2.D从"因为定义艺术的界限很主观"可知,对艺术的界限很难达成一致的定义。

3.B本段主要讲述了艺术品和工艺品的区别。联系第三段可知,两者的区别主要在于其最初的用途。

4.C作者客观地介绍了什么是艺术,并没有表达自己的任何观点和态度。

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 Using fall decorations from nature is a fun and inexpensive way to spruce up the home. So today,I'm going to cover 5 tips for using fall decorations from nature!

  First, plants and vegetable such as pine cones, small pumpkins, small gourds(葫芦) ,thin sticks,and twigs with berries are easy to find and look great in many fall decorative arrange?ments. For best results, when collecting items for decorations from nature, always try to pick things that are already dry. Then,use an air drying method appropriate for each type of decora?tion to preserve them for decorative use.

  To preserve pine cones and sticks found in nature,lay each pine cone and stick on sheets of newspaper in a warm dry room. The air drying process can take up to a few weeks,so check on them frequently to make sure the newspaper doesn't get wet underneath the pine cones and sticks. When it comes to preserving small pumpkins and gourds for your decorations,use a soft cloth to wipe off any moisture(潮气) on the small pumpkins and gourds. Then,place each small pumpkin and gourd on sheets of newspaper in a warm,dry room and allow them to dry. Repeat?edly wipe off the pumpkins and gourds,and then also change the newspaper underneath until they are dried. This process can take several weeks or months.

  Once the decorations are ready for use,there are many ways to display these decorations from nature.

  For this first tip,place a red six-inch candle in the middle of a round plate and then sur?round the candle with pine cones to create a fall themed center piece.

  Alternatively, for tip number two,place a deep orange colored six-inch candle on a plate and then use small pumpkins and gourds to surround the plate at the base of the candle for a fall harvest themed center piece.

  For tip number three,place pine cones found in nature in a paper lined basket and this dec?orative arrangement can act as both a decorative arrangement in the home and a drying process for the pine cones.

  For tip number four,after the sticks from nature have dried,loosely place them inside a tall clear vase to create a fun and easy fall themed decoration in the home.

Finally, for tip number five,wrap a small amount of foam(泡沫材料) in decorative paper and then place the foam in the bottom of a basket. Next,poke the dried twigs and sticks with the berries into the foam in the basket to create a lively berry basket arrangement. 

(   ) 1. What's the closest meaning of the underlined phrase " spruce up" in the first para?graph?

    A. Light up.   B. Dress up.

   C. Warm up.   D. Dry up.

(   ) 2. Why do people sometimes use fall decorations from nature?

   A.Because using an air drying method is appropriate for each type of decoration.

   B.Because it is always easy for them to pick things which are already dry.

   C.Because plants and vegetables are easy to find and look great.

   D.Because it is a fun and cheap way to decorate their homes.

(   ) 3. What is the most important to preserve plants and vegetables found in nature?

   A.To dry them in a warm,dry room for up to a few weeks or months.

   B.To place them on some pieces of newspapers inside a room.

   C.To wipe off any moisture on the small pumpkins and gourds.

   D. To change the newspapers underneath as much as possible. 

(   ) 4. Of the five tips,which one shows us a theme of autumn harvest? 

     A. Tip No. 1.    B. Tip No. 4.

   C. Tip No. 2.    D. Tip No. 5.

 An eager student wanted to gain wisdom and insight. He went to the 1 person of the town,Socrates, to seek his suggestions. Socrates had great 2of many things. The boy asked Socrates how he could acquire such mastery too. Being a man of few 3 ,Socrates chose not to speak,but to illustrate.

  He took the child to the 4and,with all of his clothes still on,walked straight into the water. He loved to do 5 things like that,especially when he was trying to 6 a point. The pupil carefully followed his 7 and walked into the sea, Socrates where the water was just below their chins. Without saying a word,Socrates 9 and put his hands on the boy's shoulders. Looking deep into his eyes,Socrates 10 the student's head under the water with all his might.

  The boy 11 ,and just before a life was taken away,Socrates 12 him. The boy raced to the surface and,gasping(喘息) for air,looked 13 for Socrates in order to seek his retaliation(寸艮复) .To the student's surprise, the old man was already patiently 14 on the beach. The student 15 shouted, "Why did you try to 16 me?" The wise man calmly responded with a( n) 17 "Boy, when you were underneath the water, not sure if you would 18 to see another day,what did you want more than anything else in the world?"

  The student took a few minutes to 19  . Then he said, "I wanted to 20   . "Socrates, now with a huge smile on his face,looked at the boy comfortingly and said," Ah! When you want wisdom and insight as badly as you wanted to breathe, then you shall have it.” 

(   ) 1. A. strongest    B. oldest    C. richest    D. wisest

(   ) 2. A. time    B. news    C. knowledge    D. plan

(   ) 3. A. words    B. requests    C. expressions    D. advantages

(   ) 4. A. field    B. hill    C. forest    D. beach .

(   ) 5. A. dangerous    B. curious    C. illegal    D. difficult

(   ) 6. A. raise    B. prove    C. grasp    D. understand

(   ) 7. A. fashion    B. tradition    C. order    D. instructions

(   ) 8. A. helping    B. admiring    C. joining    D. visiting

(   ) 9. A. wandered about    B. reached out

    C. stood up    D. set off

(   ) 10. A. pushed    B. placed    C. sent    D. brought

(   ) 11. A. swam    B. agreed    C. struggled    D. sank

(   ) 12. A. trapped    B. forgave    C. dropped    D. released

(   ) 13. A. up    B. around    C. down    D. beside

(   ) 14. A. waiting    B. sleeping    C. living    D. explaining

(   ) 15. A. angrily    B. fearfully    C. shyly    D. nervously

(   ) 16. A. damage    B. kill    C. beat    D. interrupt

(   ) 17. A. method    B. idea    C. reason    D. question

(   ) 18. A. hesitate    B. choose      C. live    D. promise

(   ) 19. A. reflect    B. imagine    C. apologize    D. practice

(   ) 20. A. die    B. drink    C. breathe    D. Learn

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