The famous performing artist can not come in ...

The famous performing artist can not come in person for some reason, so his wife will accept the prize_________ him.

A.in case of B.in return for C.on behalf of D.on account of

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---Could you please tell us _____ the famous singer will come for his performance?

---Probably in weeks, and the tickets won’t be expensive.

A. how often     B. how long      C. how soon     D. how much

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Perhaps Van Gogh（1853-1890）isn’t the most famous artist in the world, but his personal story is probably the most well known. The paintings he created didn’t become famous until after he died. Last year marked the 125th anniversary of his death. An art exhibition was in Beijing till Dec. 6, in which more than 3,000 photos of the artist’s masterpieces were shown. However, the paintings that made him famous after his death did little for him when he was alive.

Van Gogh was born into a rich family in the Netherlands. He started his career working for an art dealer. But then he tried other things like teaching in England. He also tried to become a priest, but failed the exams.

Finally, he found something else to believe in while he was living in a small mining town in Belgium—art. He returned to his childhood love of painting and drawing.

He was an important and great artist in a generation that challenged the Impressionist style. Post-Impressionists, like Van Gogh, wanted to show the world as it felt to them, not always as it looked.

Van Gogh used different forms and colors to make his art more abstract. The way he used colors was especially impressive. In Wheatfield with Crows (1890), the colors are very intense. Corn is yellow, grass is green, and crows are black. But the colors are used in such a way that it looks better than a photograph.

Unfortunately, Van Gogh’s art wasn’t very popular while he was alive. He was poor and was thought to have mental problems, which led him to cut off his ear and eventually die by shooting himself. Arguably, it wasn’t the art that gave him mental problems. What made him so sad may have been the difficulty of working as an artist in a practical world.

1.What can we know about Van Gogh from the passage?

A. He was born into a rich family in the Netherlands 125 years ago.

B. He was a teacher, a priest and a miner before he became an artist.

C. He did not get much wealth or fame from his works before he died.

D. He decided to be an artist when he worked as an art dealer.

2.According to the passage, Van Gogh impressed people deeply by ________.

A. how he used colors in his paintings

B. how he became famous for his paintings

C. how he showed the world exactly as it looked

D. how he began to love art while living in Belgium

3.What might have caused Van Gogh’s mental problems?

A. The art of painting.　　 B. The loss of one of his ears.

C. Pressure from his family.　　 D. Not being accepted or recognized.

4.What can be the best title of this passage?

A. Wheatfield with Crows　　　　　　　 　　 B. An Artist’s Sad Story

C. Childhood of Van Gogh　　 D. An Art Exhibition of Van Gogh

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Here are some famous romantic places in the world that you can’t miss.

Paris

The ranking for the “most romantic city” quite rightly leads to Paris. The city of light has long been famous as a city of love. This is definitely the best place for love, wine and food. Paris is rich with history; you can take a walk through the Louvre, go to a café across the Champs Elysees, have dinner at the Eiffel Tower or visit the Palace of Versailles.

Venice

Undoubtedly, Venice is the most romantic city of Italy. From the amazing architecture of San Marco Square to the gondolas(贡多拉船) there, Venice talks about love, romance and passion. The best time to visit Venice is during the annual carnival(狂欢节). A gondola trip through the most magical city in Europe remains unforgettable for everyone.

Vienna

Vienna may well be called the cradle of European culture. The baroque architecture, the historic city opera and typical restaurants create a romantic mood and memorable atmosphere. During the ball season in Vienna, one can enjoy the city’s past, the masked waltz and romance.

Prague

Prague is called the heart of Europe. The city, dating from the 9th century, is indeed a real architectural wonder. Prague’s famous castle is the largest ancient castle in the world, built early in 1257. For a more romantic experience, take your loved ones to the top of the 60-foot observatory and watch the slow sunset over Prague.

Maldives

There are quiet islands, warm, clear water with excellent visibility, a huge amount of reefs and an incredible diversity of marine life. The Maldives is the place to shoot all those beautiful postcard pictures of couples on a desert beach. Most islands are not more than 1 km in area, with makes them particularly suitable for privacy, honeymoons and love.

1.The city of light refers to___________.

A. Paris　　　　　　　　　 B. Venice

C. Prague　　　　　　　　 D. Vienna

2.In Vienna, visitors can________________.

A. go to the annual carnival.

B. admire the typical French architecture.

C. see the waltz in the ball season.

D. take beautiful pictures of reefs.

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Vienna is known as the heart of Europe.

B. Prague has the largest ancient castle in the world.

C. Paris is called the cradle of European culture.

D. Most of the islands of the Maldives are more than 1 km in area.

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It’s not uncommon in America for a person to belong to some kind of volunteer group. Donating one’s time and services is very much a part of the American way of life. Most charitable activities are organized by churches and groups around the nation and even encouraged by the government. The helping hand is extended to the poor， the homeless and the disabled. Some people work to teach youngsters how to read. Others open up soup kitchens to feed the homeless. Volunteers also take care of the disabled by making reading tapes for the blind and working in orphanages（孤儿院）to help children without parents.

High school students are often encouraged to become volunteers and many school club activities center around volunteer services. Students may work with disabled children during a summer program， or participate in a club activity which helps to bring meal to senior citizens who are shut-ins. With their sense of idealism（理想主义）students are often eager to donate their spare time. They see such activities as a way of becoming involved in the community and the adult-world. Social action for them becomes as   important as their academic studies.

In a like manner， throughout the year，fund raising drives are also conducted by schools and community groups to raise money for a worthy cause. They may respond to a recent earthquake in a foreign country， a flood somewhere within their own， or another natural disaster which has left people destitute and homeless. They may organize drives to collect food， clothing and medicines to serve an immediate need. Today even the Halloween custom of ‘trick or treat’has become an occasion to collect money for a charitable cause.

The motive to help those less fortunate comes from the poor origins of the American nation. Those immigrants who were poor and downtrodden（受压迫的）became dependent on the kindness of their neighbors to make a new life for themselves.

American volunteers work throughout the world in less developed countries. They volunteer by serving as a champion of goodwill both at home and abroad， which no doubt enriches both his life and those whom he serves.

1. Which of the following charitable activities is NOT mentioned in the passage?

2. Why are American high school students eager to do voluntary work?

3.The underlined word “destitute” in Paragraph 4 probably means           .

4. American charitable activities started because ___________.

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

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(2013·福州质检)Many great artists were not famous in their own time，and people only started to ________ them many years later.

A．remind　 B．appreciate　 C．inspire　 D．assist

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The magician picked some persons from the audience _____ and asked them to help him with the performance．

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Persons under 18 _____ not be employed in night work in the US.

A. can                  B. may             C. will               D. shall

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1.Usually we can read some a（逸事）_____of famous people in the magazines.

2.He was the only w________（目击者）to that accident.

3.Because of the war, his family had to f_______（逃离） to another country.

4.The river looks very deep. Do you know the d___________ of it.

5.The company will have its a______________ celebration this Saturday.

6.Without t_______（舌头）, we can’t speak, nor can we taste.

7.He was a_______（抛弃） by his cruel parents when born because of his disability

8.The mountains are r____（反射，倒影）in the clear water, forming a pleasant     picture.

9.Whenever I go to the West Lake, I’m always stricken by its b__________.

10.A baby is too young to be a________（意识到） of the dangers around it.

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Rohina Malik，a Chicago—based playwright，actress and solo performance artist，will take the stage in her one-woman play unveiledly(不带面纱地)on May 29 at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh．

Born and raised in London，England，but of South Asian heritage，Malik is a fearless woman of talent．Her play，Unveiled，exposes racism，hate，crime，love，Islam(伊斯兰教)，culture，language and life in one“amazing show，”said Jennifer Considine，professor of communication at UW Oshkosh．

Unveiled had its premiere in May 2009，and it received immediate attention．“I write plays because it’s my way of solving problems，”Malik said．“Art，in its many forms，has the power to solve world problems．That’s why，I believe we should do everything we can to nurture and protect it．”

Considine said she once saw Malik perform in Los Angeles and was deeply impressed．“You laugh and two minutes later you’re crying．She’s very talented，”Considine said．

She said Malik wants people to understand the experience of wearing the veil．“She wrote it following 9—11，as I remember her describing it—she was watching some of the media reports of women wearing the veil，and I think her experiences，and people she knows，were much more complex than what was being described in the media．”she said．

Considine said that the dislike of or prejudice against Islams，is very common in society，and it’s driven by a lack of understanding．“Her play will open students’eyes to seeing the wearing of the veil in a different way—and to maybe understanding that experience a bit differently，”Considine said．

She hopes to expose students to a variety of cultural experiences．“The goal of the play is to educate students about the wide variety of religious and non—religious traditions on our campus and in our community，”Considine said．

1.What can we learn about Malik?

A．She was born in Chicago．　 B．She is very gifted．

C．She never wears the veil．　 D．She is a university student．

2.What does the underlined word premiere in Para 3 mean?

A．Successful market．　　　　 B．Well—received show．

C．World fame．　　 　　　　　 D．First—time performance．

3.What did Considine think of the play Unveiled?

A．It’s very striking．　 B．It’s heart-breaking．

C．It’s very complex．　　 D．It’s very amusing．

4.What does Considine expect the students to learn?

A．How to wear the veil．

B．The prejudice against Islams．

C．Various cultural experiences．

D．Education on the campus culture．

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