Unit 1 Art
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
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★★☆☆☆
September 30, 2011
Skunk Scooters
100 Caldwell Street
Omaha, NE 68102
To Whom It May Concern:
On August 27, 2011, I ordered a Skunk Scooter from your website. I was very excited when the motorcycle arrived because I bought it with the money I saved from doing part-time jobs over the summer vacation. Unfortunately, I have experienced several problems with my Skunk Scooter.
First of all, the front wheel always shakes from side to side, making the scooter difficult to control. Also, it makes an unpleasant sound as the wheel works. The sound is much louder than a car engine. The instructions say we should tighten the screws (螺丝). My mom and I did that. However, it did not help at all.
In addition, something is wrong with the handlebars (手把). According to your website, they can be easily raised to a height of thirty-six inches. This does not seem to be true of the Skunk Scooter I received. The handlebars are set at thirty inches, and they cannot be raised or lowered. It appears that the knob (球形把手) that is used to change the height is pushed into the handlebars, which makes it impossible to turn in either direction. It is extremely uncomfortable to ride the motorbike with its handlebars in such a low position.
Although you advertised the Skunk Scooter as “the quickest, coolest scooter on the planet,” it makes me feel very disgruntled. I am expecting that the
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repair of the scooter would be done at the earliest or else I want my money back. I know that you would not want customers to keep broken products. Therefore, I would like to thank you in advance for taking the trouble to solve the problem.
Sincerely,
Natasha Greene
21. The text is probably written by a _____.
A. repairman B. shopkeeper
C. student D. salesgirl
22. What’s wrong with the front wheel of the scooter?
A. Several screws on it are missing.
B. It is not as big as the website says.
C. It keeps shaking and makes a noise.
D. It cannot turn as fast as the back one.
23. The underlined word “disgruntled” in the text probably means “_____”.
A. excited B. confused
C. proud D. dissatisfied
24. Natasha wrote the letter mainly to _____.
A. demand after-sales service
B. send her congratulations
C. express thankfulness
D. make an apology
B
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Recently, a painting of actress Elizabeth Taylor, which was drawn by American artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol, sold for US $63 million. Another simple black-and-white image of a Coca-Cola bottle sold for US $35 million. But the all-time record for a Warhol painting is $100 million for a piece titled “Eight Elvises”.
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What’s amazing is not that the pieces sold for so much, but the fact that they are not what you would call traditional art. They are “pop art”, art based on simple images of things and people from advertising, movies, music and day-to-day life.
Born in the 1920s, Warhol grew up mostly separated from other children due to (由于) health problems. He spent a lot of his time alone drawing and then went on to study art in college. He began his career as a commercial (商业的) artist, creating pictures for magazine articles and newspaper ads. That inspired him to experiment with pop art and he hosted America’s first pop art exhibition in the 1960s. The show met with a lot of discussion with some people saying that what he was doing was not art.
Warhol followed his first works with a series we are all familiar with — paintings of Coca-Cola bottles, Brillo soap pad boxes, and portraits (肖像) of famous people. Soon after, Warhol stopped creating his own artwork. Instead, he had assistants and other artists create them at his studio called “The Factory”. Warhol wanted to show the world that art doesn’t have to be complex or original; it can be created by anyone using ordinary things.
Today, Warhol’s work is unmistakable in its uniqueness. No matter how you may feel about his work, one thing cannot be argued. He introduced the world to a whole new art form, inspiring future generations of artists, and eventually becoming one of the most famous and successful pop art artists in the world.
25. Which of the following pictures sold for $100 million?
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26. During his childhood, Warhol _____.
A. drew pictures for magazines
B. always lived a lonely life
C. showed no interest in art
D. liked to paint and dance
27. Calling his studio “The Factory”, Warhol tried to show _____.
A. his studio was as big as a factory
B. pop art is different from traditional art
C. artists prefer to work in a factory
D. art should be simple and easy to produce
28. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Andy Warhol’s world of pop art
B. Women in the pop art movement
C. A fun pop-art self-portrait for kids
D. Popular paintings by Andy Warhol
C
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John was part of my childhood growing up in the 1970s and a link to sunny, fun-filled days spent on the beach at Bangor in Northern Ireland where we
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went for our summer holidays. To many, he was a mystery. Every afternoon John would wander to the end of the pier (码头) where he fed the seagulls and delighted in the sound of their excited cries as they flew around his head.
Often I asked my family questions regarding John. Eventually I gave up as no one could tell me anything about him. As I grew up, my visits to the beach became less frequent, and my memories of John buried in a child’s imagination.
Last year memories came flooding back as I walked along the coastline, where I noticed a lady feeding the seagulls on the pier, and I decided to introduce myself. Then I came to know that the lady was John’s daughter, and after John left this world she carried out the ritual (惯例), which had held such importance for her father.
In some strange way I felt we shared a bond, each needing to remember. In return, Lucy told me of John’s life, his days in the British Navy (海军) during World War I and how he almost lost hope when his ship was attacked by a German U-boat in the North Sea and he found himself in a lifeboat with five others.
Close to death, he thought he heard the sound of wings. He put up his hands, only to catch a seagull that had landed on the side of the boat. The seagull saved the lives of the six men as it was used to catch fish, which kept them alive until they reached land. This period of John’s life was one he never talked about. But the ritual he first performed as a young man remained a part of him until he died.
Now I visit Lucy as often as I can, just to chat or very often walk along the beach to the pier end. We enjoy the comfortable silence, each lost in special memories.
29. Seeing John feeding the seagulls, the author might feel _____.
A. proud B. worried
C. curious D. guilty
30. Why did the author introduce herself to the lady?
A. She wanted to make more friends.
B. She was also fond of feeding seagulls.
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C. She was told the lady was John’s daughter.
D. She was attracted by what the lady was doing.
31. We can infer from the text that John _____.
A. once served in both World Wars
B. was a man with a grateful heart
C. spent his childhood in Bangor
D. joined the navy in the 1970s
32. What does the author mainly tell us in the text?
A. She expressed her thanks to a seagull that saved her life.
B. She told us the story of how she made friends with a lady.
C. She shared with us her memories of a man who fed seagulls.
D. She talked about her childhood spent on the beach at Bangor.
D
★★★★☆
A man pulls into the parking lot, turns off the engine, and sits for a minute feeling anxious about the next two hours. An important client (客户) has invited him to an open house in celebration of their new downtown office. He hates these things. He doesn’t know what to say, he doesn’t know anyone except the client, and he always feels like he’s trying not to look lost. He sinks deeper into the seat, making a tough decision about when to leave.
Casual (随意的) conversation happens at least a dozen times a day. Yet for some of us, many occasions that involve small talk don’t ever get any easier, and may even increase anxiety and cause some people to feel on edge about social events, business lunches, and chance meetings with neighbors. Unfortunately, as we are suffering our own discomfort, our neighbors, friends, and workmates generally consider us distant, cold, and proud.
If your conversations disappear almost as soon as they’ve begun, or if you’re an unwilling participant at social and business get-togethers, you’ll need some skills. Just get involved in a meaningful dialogue, try your best to introduce an interesting topic when there’s a silence, and develop business
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friendships whenever and wherever possible.
Small talk isn’t the lowly stepchild of real conversation. Without it, you rarely get to the real conversation. Small talk is the icebreaker that clears the way for a deeper conversation. People who excel at small talk are experts at making others feel included, valued, and comfortable. And that goes a long way toward furthering a business relationship, or making a friend.
Don’t be fooled into thinking that all those other people you see who are smiling and happily chatting come by it naturally. Sure, some are natural-born talkers, but most have had to work at it. They’ve practiced, attended courses and read books. You don’t think so? Believe me, I know. I used to be a single-minded, unsociable engineer — no one has worse skills than I once did. I have become an expert by learning some skills and then practicing them. It’s that simple.
33. According to Paragraph 2, those who are poor at casual conversation _____.
A. are sometimes considered unfriendly
B. believe small talk is a waste of time
C. have few chances to meet strangers
D. feel comfortable when they are with neighbors
34. What does the author stress in Paragraph 4?
A. The important functions of small talk.
B. The difficulties of starting a deep conversation.
C. The advantages of small talk over real conversation.
D. The differences between small talk and real conversation.
35. In the last paragraph, the author mentions his own experience to _____.
A. show a good method of improving social skills
B. prove some people are born brilliant speakers
C. show his achievements in social activities
D. prove conversation skills can be acquired
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
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Ways to protect cell phones from damage
While people use cell phones frequently, very few take the necessary measures to prevent damage. 36 Here are some simple ways for you to protect your cell phone from damage.
Keep cell phones out of the rain
If you must talk on the phone while it’s raining, try to move indoors. 37 Otherwise, you may have trouble with the numbers or the cell phone speaker. Imagine dialing (拨打) one number and getting different results.
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Many people like to put their cell phones in the pants or jeans pocket. However, storing a cell phone there will put it at risk of damage. You may forget that it is still in your pocket and just sit on the cell phone. As a result, your cell phone screen will get damaged.
Do not handle cell phones while eating
39 This is especially true for those times when you are eating messy things and get the ingredients on your hands. One accident can cause lots of damage for your cell phone.
Get a protective cell phone case
There are many kinds of cases available on the market. 40 It will provide a protective cushion (垫子) that may save you from paying money to fix or buy a new phone.
A. Do not put cell phones in your pocket
B. Do not throw cell phones onto hard surfaces
C. Many people often talk on the phone in the rain.
D. You can also cover the phone up with your hand.
E. Just choose one that fits the size of your cell phone.
F. One mistake may end up costing you more money.
G. Food and drinks should not be near your cell phones.
第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
★★★★☆
As we know, it is important to be honest with children. But there are some things in this world that simply aren’t 41 . Sometimes it makes sense for parents to 42 to their children.
I still remember my three-year-old daughter’s face when we watched the 43 that twenty children at Sandy Hook Elementary School had been killed. After a few minutes she 44 and put her 45 arms around my legs and said, “I love you, Momma.” I was still 46 whether or not to turn the TV off when she, 47 , asked, “Momma, why aren’t those kids OK?” I just 48 that they were smart children, 49 they did something wrong and got punished.
We’re not all 50 of a little lie here and there. Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and Snow White are just a few examples of 51 for parents to keep magic in the world. Magic, imagination and creativity are very essential in life, 52 for children. These stories battle against the negative aspects of the world and create 53 . In the end children will be able to 54 what is true and what was made to 55 their lives. Out of five brothers and a sister I can happily report that not one of the children I grew up with was 56 when we discovered who all those 57 people really were.
In life, a parent is the 58 of knowledge, and it is up to the parent to decide what knowledge to teach and when. There’s no 59 to tell children all about the truth. As they become 60 , they will have a better understanding of the world.
41. A. user-friendly B. kid-friendly
C. reader-friendly D. teacher-friendly
42. A. agree B. talk
C.
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lie D. react
43. A. news B. game
C. discussion D. experiment
44. A. came out B. fell down
C. called back D. reached up
45. A. long B. little
C. thin D. strong
46. A. arguing B. researching
C. considering D. questioning
47. A. in peace B. in danger
C. in doubt D. in puzzlement
48. A. explained B. announced
C. suggested D. apologized
49. A. so B. but
C. or
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D. until
50. A. afraid B. tired
C. guilty D. nervous
51. A. activities B. goals
C. possibilities D. ways
52. A. especially B. probably
C. gradually D. frequently
53. A. luck B. hope
C. honor D. wealth
54. A. describe B. predict
C. understand D. remember
55. A. save B. live
C. start D. better
56. A. excited B. upset
C. special D. curious
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57. A. imaginary B. homeless
C. strange D. generous
58. A. friend B. partner
C. keeper D. advisor
59. A. time B. choice
C. risk D. need
60. A. older B. cleverer
C. braver D. busier
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
It was a summer afternoon and some boys were playing together in a park. They knew each other well, as they 61. ________ (spend) the last three years of school together and tomorrow was the start of a new term, about 62. ________ they were excited and nervous.
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The first day of school came, and all the boys from the park the day before were put in the same class 63. ________ coincidence. They jumped for joy all morning long. After lunch, the teacher came into the classroom with a boy and it was evident 64. ________ they had never seen him before.
All the children were quiet, 65. ________ (wait) for the teacher to speak. And she said: “Hello everyone, this is Mei Pei from China, our newest class member. Mei Pei knows some English so I hope you will treat him as if he 66. ________ (be) your brother.”
Then one child said to Mei Pei: “How come you speak 67. ________ (different)?” Meipei answered: “In my country, we all talk this way. On 68. ________ other hand, we’re just the same as you. I wish I 69. ________ (speak) English as well as you in three months.”
The children in the class understood this, and that it also didn’t matter what he looked like, or what colour his skin was, or that he didn’t speak perfect English.
So the new 70. ________ (add) to the class helped everyone learn how to respect new people. And the boys stayed in the same class for another two years, with Meipei as one of their best friends.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Sam went to the cinema the other night. Entered the cinema, he thought of taking off his coat. But the cinema was very cold and he has to keep his coat
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on. As there weren’t much space between the rows, his legs began to ache shortly after he took up his seat. Worse still, they found it difficult to breath easily. Looking around, he saw a lot of people were smoking. At last the film started. That made him angry was that the person in front was wearing so big hat that he could hardly see the screen. To top it all, people all around him either told jokes nor laughed loudly. However, Sam missed most of the dialogue.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华。你的美国朋友David从小热爱画画，想要当一名画家。但是他的家人认为画家不是稳定职业，所以极力反对，他也有些犹豫不决，写信向你征求建议。请你就此事给他写封回信，发表自己的看法。
注意：词数110左右（信的开头已给出，但不计入总词数）。
Dear David,
I hear that you are not sure about becoming an artist because of your family’s objections.
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Best wishes,
Li Hua
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参考答案
21-25 CCDAC 26-30 BDACD
31-35 BCAAD 36-40 FDAGE 41-45 BCADB
46-50 CDABC 51-55 DABCD 56-60 BACDA
61. had spent 62. which 63. by
64. that 65. waiting 66. were
67. differently 68. the 69. would / could / might speak 70. addition
短文改错：
71. Entered the cinema, ... Entered → Entering
72. ... he has to keep ... has → had
73. As there weren’t much ... weren’t → wasn’t
74. ... he took up his seat. 去掉up
75. Worse still, they found ... they → he
76. ... to breath easily. breath → breathe
77. That made him angry ... That → What
78. ... so big hat that ... hat前加a
79. ... nor laughed loudly. nor → or
80. However, Sam missed ... However → Therefore / So
One possible version:
Dear David,
I hear that you are not sure about becoming an artist because of your family’s objections. As far as I am concerned, you should stick to your dream and try to become an artist.
For one thing, it has been your dream since you were a child. For another, being an artist doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t have a stable job or high salary to support yourself. On the contrary, if you try your best, you may be a success all over the world. In addition, being an artist is something great, as artists are like bridges that connect human and nature.
I hope you will find these suggestions useful. I’m looking forward
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to your reply.
Best wishes,
Li Hua
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