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  He lived his whole life as a poor man. His art and talent were recognized by almost no one. He suffered from a mental illness that led him to cut off part of his left ear in 1888 and to shoot himself two years later.

  But after his death, he got world fame.

  Today, Dutch artist Vincent Yan Gogh is regarded as one of the leading artists of all time. Postcards and posters of his paintings and drawings continue to sell like hot cakes.

  Yan Gogh was the son of a pastor. He left school when he was just 15By the age of 27, ht had already tried many jobs including an art gallery salesman and a French teacher. Finally in 1880, he decided to begin his studies in art.

  His masterpieces including portraits, sunflowers and landscapes were produced in just 10 years.

  Yan Gogh was well-known for his ability to put his own emotions into his paintings and show his feelings about a scene. His style is marked by short, broad brushstrokes(笔画).

  “Instead of trying to reproduce exactly what I have before my eyes, I use colour more freely, in order to express myself more forcibly,” he wrote in a letter to his brother, Theo, in 1888.

  Van Gogh sold only one painting during his short life. He relied heavily on support from Theo, an art dealer who lived in Paris.

  But now his works are sold for millions of dollars. His Portrait of Dr. Cachet sold for US $ 89.5 million in 1990It is the highest price ever paid for a painting.

  “I thins his paintings are powerful and the brilliant colors in them are attractive to people,” said Molly Anderson, a Van Gogh fan.

1.The underlined words “hot cakes” here mean ________.

[  ]

A.cakes that are cooking

B.cakes that taste hot

C.things that are popular

D.things that cost less

2.Which of the following is NOT true?

[  ]

A.Gogh killed himself in 1890

B.Gogh's painting styles are unique(独特)

C.Gogh's art was well received at his times

D.Theo, an art dealer got on well with Gogh

3.The passage suggests that ________.

[  ]

A.the author thinks highly of Gogh's painting

B.Molly Anderson knew little about Gogh's work

C.Gogh was not pleased with his work so that only sold one painting in his life

D.Gogh's interest in drawing formed at school

4.Why did the writer cite(引用) a part of a letter written by Van Gogh?

[  ]

A.To show Van Gogh's skill.

B.To show his style.

C.To show that he was an emotional person.

D.To show he was an unusual man.

5.The best title for the passage is ________.

[  ]

A.Gogh-A great artist

B.Artist's life is not easy

C.Owning Gogh's works means wealth

D.Artist's dream comes true after death

The Couch Surfing network is an online community stretching across the globe with over one and a half million members.The basic concept is to provide a platform for travelers to contact people who are willing to put them up free of charge.Travelers connect with potential hosts online and, if they like each other, exchange details to make further arrangements.

       Basil is one traveler from Switzerland who is currently couch surfing with a Chinese host in Beijing."I thought staying in hostel is nice but you mostly meet foreigners and speak English.If you use Couch Surfing you have chance to meet people living here and really get a chance to know the life of the place you visit." Basil was speaking during a regular meeting of the Beijing network of Couch Surfing with a membership of almost 2,000.

       Although some people may have concerns about meeting complete strangers and giving them full access to your house, Beijing group member Fred Sharp from California says that the Couch Surfing community is one that generally attracts trustworthy people.

       "I have never had a problem with guests.I'd say that this Couch Surfing community worldwide is a fairly trustworthy community.Like I say, always be cautious, make sure that you read everyone's profile that you're considering hosting, and if it doesn't feel right just say 'no', it's ok."

       Originally launched in the US as a non-profit organization in 2004, Couch Surfing is growing fast across the world.China is no exception with around 30,000 members and hundreds more signing up each week.One of them is Beijing resident Hai Yan who joined in November 2009.She says the first time she hosted a guest was a very positive experience."My first guest was from Italy.He was very kind and helpful.He bought me a present from Italy, a handbag.It's a famous brand!"

       As the organization grows from strength to strength, hotel owners across the world will be watching very closely and possibly thinking twice about raising their prices too high.

The Couch Surfing network is intended to ____.

       A.give reliable information about hotels

       B.provide people with a platform to contact each other

       C.find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couches

       D.offer travelers convenience to find suitable hosts for free accommodations

According to Fred Sharp, ____.

       A.couch surfers can fully rely on Couch Surfing community

       B.Couch Surfing community enables you to meet different people

       C.Couch Surfing community is trusted by all couch surfers

       D.couch surfers may form a judgment on hosts and make a final decision

We can infer from the passage that ____.

       A.Couch Surfing has a long history 

       B.Hai Yan is satisfied with her host

       C.Couch Surfing is getting popular in China   

       D.Basil works at the Beijing Network

The last paragraph suggests that hotels will ____.

       A.be replaced by the organization   B.probably not charge too much

       C.not consider raising their prices      D.show no concern about the organization

Norman Bethune is one of China’s most famous heroes, but he wasn’t Chinese—he was Canadian. He gave his life to helping the Chinese people Norman Bethune 1   born in 1890. He became a 2   in 1916, and he went to the front to look after injured soldiers in the First World War. He saw many soldiers die in the war. Later he invented new treatments to  3  soldiers, and medical tools to use outside hospital.
In 1938 he came to treat the Chinese soldiers in the mountains north of Yan’an. There were 4  doctors, so he had to work very hard. He opened hospitals to give treatment to local people and soldiers, and to train doctors and nurses. He also wrote books so that doctors could learn about new treatments.
Dr Bethune worked very hard without stopping to 5  . Once, he preformed operations   6  69 hours without stopping, and saved 112people. He   7  working in spite of cutting his hand during an operation. In the end, he died because he did not take care of his   8 .
Dr Bethune’s work with the Chinese soldiers made 9   a hero in China. There are books and films about him, and he is 10   remembered in both Canada and China.

【小题1】
A.isB.wasC.has beenD.be
【小题2】
A.doctorB.nurseC.teacherD.worker
【小题3】
A.understandB.believeC.helpD.count
【小题4】
A.littleB.fewC.muchD.many
【小题5】
A.restB.actC.agreeD.think
【小题6】
A.fromB.sinceC.withD.for
【小题7】
A.allowedB.continuedC.forgotD.stopped
【小题8】
A.faceB.legC.footD.hand
【小题9】
A.hisB.heC.himD.one
【小题10】
A.stillB.neverC.hardlyD.Regularly


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The Couch Surfing network is an online community stretching across the globe with over one and a half million members.The basic concept is to provide a platform for travelers to contact people who are willing to put them up free of charge.Travelers connect with potential hosts online and, if they like each other, exchange details to make further arrangements.
Basil is one traveler from Switzerland who is currently couch surfing with a Chinese host in Beijmg."I thought staying in hostel is nice but you mostly meet foreigners and speak English.If you use Couch Surfing you have chance to meet people living here and really get a chance to know the life of the place you visit." Basil was speaking during a regular meeting of the Beijing network of Couch Surfing with a membership of almost 2,000.
Although some people may have concerns about meeting complete strangers and giving them full access to your house, Beijing group member Fred Sharp from California says that the Couch Surfing community is one that generally attracts trustworthy people.
"I have never had a problem with guests。I'd say that this Couch Surfing community worldwide is a fairly trustworthy community Like I say, always be cautious, make sure that you read everyone's profile that you're considering hosting, and if it doesn't feel right just say 'no', it's ok."
Originally launched in the US as a non-profit organization in 2004, Couch Surfing is growing fast across the world.China is no exception with around 30,000 members and hundreds more signing up each week.One of them is Beijing resident Hai Yan who joined in November 2009.She says the first time she hosted a guest was a very positive experience."My first guest was from Italy He was very kind and helpful.He bought me a present from Italy, a handbag.It's a famous brand!"
As the organization grows from strength to strength, hotel owners across the world will be watching very closely and possibly thinking twice about raising their prices too high.
61.The Couch Surfing network is intended to ____.
A.give reliable information about hotels
B.provide people with a platform to contact each other
C.find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couches
D.offer travelers convenience to find suitable hosts for free accommodations
62.According to Fred Sharp, ____.
A.couch surfers can fully rely on Couch Surfing community
B.Couch Surfing community enables you to meet different people
C.Couch Surfing community is trusted by all couch surfers
D.couch surfers may form a judgment on hosts and make a final decision
63.We can infer from the passage that ____.
A.Couch Surfing has a long history       
B.Hai Yan is satisfied with her host
C.Couch Surfing is getting popular in China       
D.Basil works at the Beijing Network
64.The last paragraph suggests that hotels will ____.
A.be replaced by the organization   B.probably not charge too much
C.not consider raising their prices      D.show no concern about the organization

Norman Bethune is one of China’s most famous heroes, but he wasn’t Chinese—he was Canadian. He gave his life to helping the Chinese people Norman Bethune 51    born in 1890. He became a 52    in 1916, and he went to the front to look after injured soldiers in the First World War. He saw many soldiers die in the war. Later he invented new treatments to  53   soldiers, and medical tools to use outside hospital.

In 1938 he came to treat the Chinese soldiers in the mountains north of Yan’an. There were 54  doctors, so he had to work very hard. He opened hospitals to give treatment to local people and soldiers, and to train doctors and nurses. He also wrote books so that doctors could learn about new treatments.

Dr Bethune worked very hard without stopping to 55   . Once, he preformed operations   56   69 hours without stopping, and saved 112people. He   57   working in spite of cutting his hand during an operation. In the end, he died because he did not take care of his   58  .

Dr Bethune’s work with the Chinese soldiers made 59    a hero in China. There are books and films about him, and he is 60    remembered in both Canada and China.

1.A. is         B. was       C. has been    D. be

2.A. doctor     B. nurse     C. teacher     D. worker

3.A. understand B. believe   C. help        D. count

4.A. little     B. few       C. much        D. many

5.A. rest       B. act       C. agree       D. think

6.A. from       B. since     C. with        D. for

7.A. allowed   B. continued  C. forgot     D. stopped

8.A. face      B. leg        C. foot       D. hand

9.A. his       B. he         C. him        D. one

10.A. still     B. never      C. hardly     D. Regularly

 

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