摘要:The works "Youth Summit" refer to . A.visits to the Nixon Library B.the Chinese students' visit to the U.S. C.a meeting discussing relations between China and the U.S. D.activities to strengthen the ties between the Chinese and American students

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     Not all awards are as noble as the Nobel Prize. Even though most countries have a system for recognizing,
honoring and rewarding people who have done something good in their countries, there are now hundreds of
awards and awards ceremonies for all kinds of things.
     The Oscars are probably the most famous, a time for the (mostly) American film industry to tell itself how
good it is, an annual opportunity for lots of big stars to give each other awards and make tearful speeches. But
it's not only films-now there are also Grammies, Brits, the Mercury Prize and the MTV and Q awards for music.
In Britain, a writer who wins the Booker prize can expect to see their difficult, literary novel hit the bestseller lists
and compete with the "Da Vinci Code" for popularity. The Turner Prize is an award for a British contemporary
artist-each year it causes controversy (争论) by apparently giving lots of money to artists who do things like
display their beds, put animals in glass cases or-this year-build a garden shed.
     Shakespeare never won a prize, nor did Leonardo da Vinci or Adam Smith or Charles Dickens. It would be
possible to say, however, that in the past, scientists and artists could win "patronage" from rich people-a king
or a lord would give the artist or scientist money to have them paint their palaces or help them develop new
ways of making money. With the change in social systems across the world, this no longer happens. A lot of
scientific research is now either funded by the state or by private companies. Perhaps awards ceremonies are
just the most recent face of this process. However, there is more to it than that. When a film wins an Oscar,
many more people will go and see it, or buy the DVD. When a writer wins the Nobel Prize, many more people
buy their books. When a group wins the MTV awards, the ceremony is seen by hundreds of thousands of
people across the world. The group sells lots more records.
     Most awards ceremonies are now sponsored by big organizations or companies. This means that it is not
only the person who wins the award who benefits-but also the sponsors. The MTV awards, for example, are
great for publicizing not only music, but also MTV itself! On the surface, it seems to be a "win-win" situation,
with everyone being happy, but let me ask you a question-how far do you think that publicity and marketing are
winning here, and how much sincere recognition of achievement is taking place?
1. Which of the following awards often confuses the public by giving a prize to people who do unusual things?
[     ]
A. The Turner Prize.
B. The Booker Prize.
C. The Mercury Prize.
D. The Oscars.
2. From the context of the paragraph we can infer that "patronage" was perhaps _____.
[     ]
A an official position in the government
B the works of ancient scientists and artists
C. the professional qualification for a post
D. an old-fashioned form of prize-giving
3. Which of the following questions does the third paragraph mainly give the answer to?
[     ]
A. How does the social system in history develop across the world?
B. Why can someone win a prize and why not for someone else?
C. Why have all these awards and awards ceremorues appeared recently?
D. Why did Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Adam Smith and Charles Dickens never wm prizes?
4. At the end of the text: the writer shows concern about whether _____.
[     ]
A. people are really being given credit for what they have done
B. people are happy to do something good for their countries
C. it is worthwhile to launch.so many awards
D. so many awards will continue to be given around the world
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?
[     ]
A. The Oscars are given to (usually) American film stars and directors.
B. The Booker Prize can help someone who is not usually successful become successful.
C. When people win awards, they usually become richer and more famous.
D. The MTV awards publicize the people who win them more than the people who are giving them.
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A. Lack of stone images also reflects religious belief.

B. Art is a good means to know about people’s faith.

C. Artists express their feelings and opinions in their works.

D. People know more about our culture through learning art history.

E. Art is by all means relevant to history.

F. Art history provides information of different places and people.

1.____________________________

A study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than it is possible to learn in general history classes. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics and war. But art history focuses on much more than this because art reflects not only the political values of a people, but also religious beliefs, emotions, and psychology.

2.____________________________

In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors---or of people very different from our own---can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qualities of a time and a place, and a study of it clearly offers us a deeper understanding than what can be found in most history books.

3.____________________________

In history books, objective information about the political life of a country is presented; that is, facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective: it reflects emotions and opinions. The great Spanish painter Francisco Goya was perhaps the first truly “political” artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May 1808, he criticized the Spanish government for its misuse of power over people. Over a hundred years later, symbolic images were used in Pablo Picasso’s Guernica to express the horror of war. Meanwhile, on another continent, the powerful paintings of Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros---as well as the works of Alfredo Ramos Martins---depicted(描述)these Mexican artists’ deep anger and sadness about social problems.

4.____________________________

In the same way, art can reflect a culture’s religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europe, religious art was almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that depicted people and stories from the Bible. Although most people couldn’t read, they could still understand biblical(圣经的)stories in the pictures on church walls.

5.____________________________

By contrast, one of the main characteristics of art in the Middle East was (and still is) its absence of human and animal images. This shows the Islamic belief that statues are unholy. Something else can be more religiously symbolic in history.

 

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From the earliest times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world's art treasures.
Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries.
The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort(炮台). In 1190, it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat(护城河) to keep out his enemies.
Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle was no longer needed as a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.
During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.
When Francis I became king of France in 1515, he brought in artists from many countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’ is the best known painting in the museum today.
In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy.
60. On the whole, this passage is mainly about________.???
A. an art museum called the Louvre    
B. an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci
C. a king of France named Francis I ?
D. the best known painting in Louvre
61. Which of the following is not true?
A.The Louvre used to be a fort a very long time ago.
B.French kings and queens once lived in it.
C. The Louvre was taken by enemies in 1190.
D. Many treasures were brought into the Louvre over the years.
62. Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums?
A.It helps people remember who the King of France is.B.It keeps people out of the palaces.
C.It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art.D.It helps people to know who is the greatest artist.
63. From the passage we know that _____.
A. it is not possible for treasures to be stolen
B. old forts always make the best museums
C. great art should be shared with all the people
D. king Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort

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Most people around the world are right-handed . This also seems to be true in history . In 1799 , scientists studied works of art made at different times from 1,500 B.C. to the 1950s . Most of the people shown in these works are right-handed , so the scientists guessed that right-handedness has always been common through history . Today , only about 10% to 15% of the world’s population is left-handed .

Why are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones ? Scientists now know that a person’s two hands each have their own jobs . For most people , the left hand is used to find things or hold things . The right hand is used to work with things. This is because of the different work of the two sides of the brain . The right side of the brain , which makes a person’s hands and eyes work together , controls the left person’s hands and eyes work together , controls the left hand . The left-side of the brain , which controls the right hand , is the centre for thinking and doing problems . These findings show that more artists should be left-handed , and studies have found that left-handedness is twice as common among artists as among people in other jobs .

No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed instead of left-handed . Scientists have found that almost 40% of the people become left-handed because their main brain is damaged when they are born . However , this doesn’t happen to everyone , so scientists guess there must be another reason why people become left-handed . One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents . If a person does not receive the gene(基因)for right-handedness , he / she may become either right-handed or left-handed according to the chance and the people they work or live with .

Though right-handedness is more common than left-handedness , people no longer think left-handed people are strange or unusual . A long time ago , left-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children , but today they don’t have to .

1. After studying works of art made at different times in history , the scientists found       .

A. art began from 1, 500 B.C.

B. the works of are ended in the 1950s

C. most people shown in the works of art are right-handed

D. most people shown in the works of art are left-handed

2.How many people in the world are left-handed now ?

A.Less than one sixth .

B.More than a half .

C.About 40% .

D.The passage doesn’t tell us .

3.What is the left hand for most people used to do ?

A.It’s used to find or hold things .

B.It’s used to work with things .

C.It’s used to make a person’s eyes work together .

D.It’s the centre for thinking and doing problems .

4. According to the passage , which of the following is NOT true ?

A.No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed .

B.Left-handedness is cleverer than right-handedness .

C.Today children are not made to use their right hands only .

D.Scientists think there must be some reason why people become left-handed .

5. The best title for this passage is       .

A.Scientist’s New Inventions

B.Left-handed People

C.Which Hand

D.Different Brains , Different Hands

 

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Universal Studios Hollywood, a park for fun, entertainment, and even learning, is taking its first steps in a 25-year plan to expand itself. The plan is to expand the amusement facilities (设施) and develop a residential (住宅的) neighborhood in the area. "I’m really excited about what’s happening here," one visitor said.

Originally known as Universal City, Universal Studios Hollywood was founded in 1915 by Carl Laemmle. It was the first studio offering tours during which people could watch films in production. Since then, Universal Studios Hollywood has grown to include theme parks, restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, and etc. This park proved to be so popular that Universal Studios Florida opened in 1990.

With such past success and growth, it’s no wonder that Universal Studios Hollywood is excited about its latest plans for expansion. The original plans had to be changed because of environmental regulations (规章), but now they are ready to move ahead at full speed.

While many new attractions are in the works for the new expansion, Universal Studios Hollywood will keep some of its old attractions, such as the Bates Mansion from the film Psychoand the Shark from Jaws. These attractions offer a look at the historical development of the film industry, and show the advances in film-production techniques over the years. But while preserving the past, plenty of new high-tech sound stages, rides, and theaters are in the works. In May, Citywalk, a shopping, dining, and entertainment facility, began undergoing renovations (整修), and spring also saw the opening of Sky Venture Hollywood, an attraction where visitors can float 40 feet into the air on 125 mph winds.

1.As a result of the popularity of Universal Studios Hollywood, ______.

A.other parks were opened

B.homeowners lost their houses

C.Carl Laemmle decided to produce films

D.more environmental regulations have been made

2.The visitor in the first paragraph holds a(n) _________ attitude towards the expansion.

A.supportive

B.doubtful

C.objective

D.Negative

3.Why will Universal Studios Hollywood preserve some old attractions?

A.They’re too costly to replace.

B.They show the history of the film industry.

C.They’re more popular than others.

D.They are more beautiful than the new ones.

4.From the passage we learn that Universal Studios Hollywood ____.

A.was built as a theme park at first

B.was not allowed to expand at first

C.has finished its changes already

D.has been in Florida for 30 years

 

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